TRUEVINE CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi (AFRICAN AMERICAN) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing Free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Wellington *************************************************************************** Location: In Madison, Ms. turn east on Hoy Road for approximately 2 1/2 miles; turn left on Old Rice Road, then approximately 2 miles and take a right. approximately 1/4 mile is the cemetery on a small hill. This is a black cemetery connected with the Truevine Baptist Church which you pass on the left. The church is rarely used now but the cemetery is active. The cemetery is well kept with a cyclone fence around it. There are a few unmarked graves and a few with temperary funeral home markers. There were a couple of broken stones which appeared to be the work of vandals. There is a small private cemetery just outside the fence. Walter W. Wellington - November 20, 1993 For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. *************************************************************************** Surname First/Middle/ Date of Birth Date of Death Alt. Birth Notes Maiden Death Data Adams Alpha July 9, 1969 Aged 67 yrs. Courtney Elizabeth May 20, 1921 She Was a Kind and Affectionate Wife. A Fond Mother and a Friend to all. Courtney Ollie W. November 5, 1947 Gone But Not Forgotten. Davenport Annie Bell May 3, 1900 January 19, 1988 Rest In Peace. / Mother You Will Be Missed. Davenport Eddie L., Sr. 1906 - 1988 Gone But Not Forgotten. Davenport James February 27, 1954 Davenport Johnny 1901 - 1983 Davenport Levi March 22, 1983 Rest In Peace. Davenport Peter Nov 9, 1905 August 12, 1989 Beloved Husband. Davis Abbie August 30, 1928 She Was the Sunshine of Our Home. / The Lord is My Shepherd. Davis Alberta May 15, 1910 d. July 1940 Rest in Peace. Davis Elise P July 11, 1900 July 20, 1989 Mother. Note: Single headstone with Sam C Davis. Davis Joe October 30, 1960 Davis Leon March 12, 1912 January 6, 1979 Lord is My Shepherd. Davis Sam C. July 11, 1971 Father. Note: Single headstone with Elise P. Davis. Field Earnestine Feb 28, 1929 July 2, 1985 In Loving Memory. Ford Katie Franklin April 15, 1966 God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Ford Sammie July 16, 1961 Pvt Co B 420 Res Labor Bn QMC Mississippi World War I. Franklin Bessie May 25, 1935 Note: Single headstone shared with James Franklin. Franklin Charles W. May 8, 1957 Franklin Edgar Leon March 25, 1924 April 26, 1962 Mississippi PFC 1 Aviation Sq AF World War II. Franklin James December 22, 1963 Note: Single headstone shared with Bessie Franklin. Franklin Lizzie Davis d. July 1980 Rest in Peace. Franklin Milton February 23, 1978 Franklin Missouri F. June 29, 1930 b. 1862 Franklin William A. April 29, 1928 b. 1954 Gray Percine, Mrs. April 30, 1927 October 10, 1985 Was born in Madison County. Jackson Charlie November 3, 1958 Jackson Lucille July 27, 1935 October 19, 1987 Aged 52 yrs. Johnson Carrie Davis 1925 - 1993 Johnson Mary Louise, Mrs. July 5, 1991 Aged 64 yrs. Lewis Mary September 28, 1986 Malone W. M. July 16, 1930 Aged 77 yrs. / Uncle. McDougal Charlie March 1, 1942 April 27, 1989 Aged 47 yrs. McDougal Charlie, Mr. October 1, 1920 August 19, 1983 Aged 62 yrs. McDougal Estell J. August 24, 1977 We Love You. McNair James, Jr. August 8, 1991 b. Dec. 26, ?? Aged 35 yrs. Roberts Mary, Mrs. 1938 - 1993 Robinson Nathan H. November 16, 1939 Father / Gone but not Forgotten. Robinson -Not Legible- Jan 13, 1901 March 5, 1967 Robinson Reed November 12, 1932 Mississippi Pvt 404 Serv Bn. Shelton Ralph January 18, 1946 Taylor Mary September 12, 1943 Aged 75 yrs. Travis Maggie June 19, 1900 January 19, 1949 Travis Willie Lee April 5, 1930 March 10, 1948 Beyond the Sunset. Varnado Emma 1845 - 1934 Note: Single headstone shared with Ransom Varnado. Varnado Ransom 1847 - 1937 Note Single headstone shared with Emma Varnado. Walton Davies, Mrs. 1929 - 1992 Walton Haywood Decr 25, 1904 December 28, 1985 Note: Double headstone shared with Virginia Walton. Walton Joseph d. Nov. ----- Walton Lige April 17, 1960 Walton Virginia Sep 25, 1907 April 28, 1985 Note: Double headstone shared with Haywood Walton. Walton Walter Lee Feb 27, 1938 January 8, 1994 Aged 56 yrs. Ward Agnes Franklin December 3, 1961 Note: Single headstone shared with John Henry Ward. Ward John Henry September 12, 1971 Note: Single headstone shared with Agnes Franklin Ward. Ward Melvin August 25, 1911 September 9, 1982 Wiley Gene Holland March 16, 1942 March 1, 1983 Have Faith in God. Williams Robert July 10, 1963 Aged 42 yrs. ***************************************************************************