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 cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ********************************************************************************** Bentley Cemetery, Atoka County Compiled by Sharon Postoak--postoak@chickasaw.com The Bentley Community is located three miles east and nine miles south of Atoka. The Cemetery is located across the street north of the Baptist Church there and contains two sections. One section is not fenced and is referred to as the Indian Cemetery. It is still in use. It contains a total of 20 unmarked graves and 10 distinguishable unmarked ones. The other section is under a chain link fence is very well kept and still in use. It cotains 275 marked graves and 51 unmarked ones. Both cemeteries were canvassed February 20, 1980 by Gwen Walker. Allen, Floyd (Bob) Feb 18,1900 Dec 25,1961 stone Bentley Cemetery Allen, Sally no dates Handmade stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Jimmie Don Nov 20,1945 Nov 20,1945 stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Jimmie Ron Nov 20,1945 Nov 20,1945 stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Mary E. Wife of Rev Wyley S. Anderson Apr 27,1867 Oct 12,1944 stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Thomas M. Pvt US Army World War I April 25,1897 Nov 23,1971 military stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Wash S. Sept 25,1893 Feb 1,1936 Masonic stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson W.L. 1877-1912 Handmade stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, W.N. Grandfather Aug 14,1820 Sept 4,1909 Handmade stone Bentley Cemetery Anderson, Rev Wyley S. Husband of Mary E. Anderson Dec 15,1866 Nov 29,1932 Masonic Stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Ella June 1,1901 April 24,1969 stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, I.L. Born April 16,1860 Died April 7,1923 stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Jeffrey I. 1963-1963 Coffey FHM Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Leonard-US Army World War I Nov 28,1895 June 16,1973 Military stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Leonard W. Pfc 13 Inf. World War II Feb 21,1924 April 5,1945 Military stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, S.E. Wif e of I.L. Armstrong Sept 20,1858 Nov 9,1917 stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Sherl Kay March 28,1970 Aug 29,1971 stone Bentley Cemetery Armstrong, Violet Carolyn 1978 FHM Bentley Cemetery Ashford, Ola Jun 16,1909 __________ stone Bentley Cemetery Ashford, William F. Oct 25,1898 _____________ Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Broughton, Oather 1926-1977 AFHM Bentley Cemetery Broughton, Sherry Lynn 1963 AFHM Bentley Cemetery Brown, Lonnie Aug 2,1888 Feb 1,1973 Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Brown, Eathel Jun 22,1892 Oct 9,1966 Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Eathern R. Jul 10,1893 Nov 9,1950 Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Minnie Mae Married Nov 2,1919 Jun 25,1900 Jun 18,1965 Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Joe 1879-19__? Double stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Addie 1877-1953 Double stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Madge May 18, 1928 Aug 19, 1977 Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, W.E, (Gene) Jan 25, 1881 March 20, 1963 Double stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Ida M. May 27, 1891 Jan 16,1973 Double stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Willard L. TEC 5 US Army-World War II March 24,1917 Sept 28, 1957 Military Stone Bentley Cemetery Callicoat, Zelda Lavel Dec 1,1926 Oct 24,1958 stone Bentley Cemetery Carrol, J.O. 1926-1978 AFHM Bentley Cemetery Case, Billy Joe TEC 5 US Army-World War II Jan 30, 1924 April 5,1976 Military Stone Bentley Cemetery Case, George W. PFC US Army-World War I Oct 16,1894 July 17,1973 Military Stone Bentley Cemetery Case, Jack L. SGT US Army-World War II March 28,1921 Oct 19,1976 Military Stone Bentley Cemetery Case, Mary Belle Aug 12, 1898 March 3,1968 stone Bentley Cemetery Case, M.M. Dec 17,1871 March 17,1933 stone Bentley Cemetery Case, William T. Husband of M.M. Case Born Sept 27,1852 Died March 4, 1912 stone Bentley Cemetery Cole, Dearil Gordon Sept 17,1946 May 17,1975 stone Bentley Cemetery Cole Perry A. Aug 10,1905 __________ Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Cole Annie L. Aug 13, 1889 June 3,1969 Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Cook L.D. Born and Died Sept 9,1947 stone Bentley Cemetery Cooper, Baby 1967 AFHM Bentley Cemetery Cooper, James Kenneth Jr Dec 8,1960 Nov 21,1962 Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Coyle. Mary A. Mother 1844-1931 Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Coyle, Mary Alice (no dates) Handmade Stone Bentley Cemetery Crossland, Zela 1890-1916 stone Bentley Cemetery Danderson, Thomas F. 1908-1973 Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Danderson, Opal 1914--no date Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Dandridge, Della F. Wife of Robert E.L. Dandridge Born Nov 3,1883 Died Jan 17,1907 stone Bentley Cemetery Dandridge, Gracie D. Dau. Of Robert E.L. and Della F. Dandridge Born Jan 15,1907 Died April 14,1907 stone Bentley Cemetery Davis, Ivy Pearl Sept 13,1941 May 1,1964 Double Stone (1) Bentley Cemetery Mobbs, Sandra Jean Aug 8, 1955 Dec 29,1977 Double Stone (2) Bentley Cemetery Dawson, Joseph F. April 26,1875 April 20,1970 Double Stone (1) Bentley Dawson, Rebecca F. Jan 10,1886 Sept 12,1969 Double Stone (2) Bentley Dixon, Clarence D. Colorado SERGT B3 Regt. Coast AVT Corps June 4,1921 Military Stone Bentley Dodds, Gusse 1896-1918 stone Bentley Dodds,______ 1855-1944 stone Bentley Drake, Thomas A. Dec 6,1886 Nov 17,1927 stone Bentley Drake, William Nov 30,1856 Jan 1,1927 stone Bentley R.E. Handmade stone Bentley Eaves, Lavern Hogan March 10,1930 Feb 12,1958 stone Bentley Estep. Billy Mike June 30,1958 Sept 7,1973 stone Bentley Estep, Floyd G. Father 1888-1958 stone Bentley Estep, Mollie E. Mother 1890-1978 stone (Fun. Marker reads Mary Evelyn Estep) Bentley Estep, Mack H. Aprill 11,1918 Dec 11,1964 Double Stone (1) Bentley Estep, Dorothy M. Oct 6,1921--_______ Double Stone (2) Bentley Forkner, Cent? Everett 1877-1913 (first name not readable) Handmade stone Bentley Forkner, James Ellington Father 1871-1928 Handmade Stone Bentley Forkner, Odus Daniel Brother 1896-1918 Handmade stone Franklin, Emit I. 1894-1927 stone Bentley Franklin, Harry Son of L.A. & M.A. Franklin Born June 12,1891 Died May 20,1908 stone Bentley Franklin, Henry 1882 - 1916 Franklin, Isaac A. April 5, 1860-October 09, 1938 Franklin, Luvine Myrtle Aug 14, 1909-Jan. 18, 1916 Franklin, Mary A Sept. 02, 1856-May 09, 1938 Frazier, Commodore F Daddy Aug. 14, 1903-Oct 26, 1964 Frazier, James Thomas Apr. 08, 1928-Oct. 26, 1964 Frazier, Robert N Oklahoma S1 USNR - World War II Oct 03, 1925-June 03-1964 Military Stone Frazier, Virginia Lee Dec. 25, 1931-Nov. 16, 1934 French, Amos A. Sept. 23, 1878-Dec. 25, 1955 French, Dora Sept. 14, 1887-Aug. 09, 1959 Double stone French, Dorthy May Nov. 24, 1953-Aug. 04, 1962 French, Earl E Aug 25, 1904-May 26, 1964 Double stone (other side of stone is blank.) French, Henry Steven Daddy Feb. 24, 1902-Sept. 20, 1961 Gallop, Henry Mar. 08, 1898-Jun. 13, 1951 Gammon, Carl Handmade Stone No Dates Gammon, D. L. Aug. 11, 1944-Aug 13, 1944 Handmade Stone Gammon, Lewis 1913 - 1980 AFHM Gammon, M. S Died 1921-Handmade Stone Gammon, Paul Irving 1910 - 1978 AFHM Glover, James Bart 1910 -1940 Glover, Lue 1910 - 1935 Glover, Luetta 1874 - 1931 Gresham, H. J. May 11, 1875-July 07, 1915 W.O.W. Stone Griffin, C. C. Oct. 28, 1862-Feb. 03, 1939 Handmade Stone Griffin, Joellen Sister Apr. 19, 1941-Jun. 25, 1953 Handmade stone Hall, Stephanie D. 1977 AFHM At this grave is a Funeral marker from Allen Fun. Home which reads Stephanie Dianna Hall & also a permanent stone which reads Stephania Diannia Thomas Sept. 11,1977) Hames, Ed Dec. 08, 1882-Apr. 03, 1954 Hanvey, S. T. Dec. 29, 1844-Oct. 04, 1913 Hogan, Wilmer N. Apr. 08, 1885-Nov. 21, 1955 Hopper, Edward A. Oklahoma PFC 1991 SVC Comd. Unit World War II Sept. 30, 1907-Jun. 29, 1968 Military Stone Hopper, F. Myrtle Momma May 04, 1911-Dec. 02, 1972 Howard, Ernest Dalton US Army World War II Jul. 07, 1916 -Dec. 11, 1973 Howard, Floyd Jun. 26, 1933-Jul. 01, 1933 Howard, George No Dates Handmade Stone Howard, James M Daddy Nov. 15, 1889-Oct. 27, 1964 Howard, John E. Apr. 11, 1879-Oct. 06, 1962 Howard, Dallie Apr. 14,1894-Oct. 06, 1971 Double Stone (Funeral Marker at this grave site reads Martha I. Howard 1893 - 1971) Howard, Judy M Dec. 11, 1953-Apr. 05, 1962 Howard, Loyd Jun. 26, 1933-Jun. 27, 1933 Howard, Robert M. Oklahoma PFC H & S CO 606 Engr. CAN Co. World War II Dec. 25, 1924-Sept. 29, 1953 Military Stone Hunt, Nora Wife of A.M. Hunt Sept. 27, 1883-May 19, 1904 James, Doris Louise Jul. 06, 1942-Jun. 21, 1973 Jones, Mary Sept 29, 1906-Aug. 03, 1951 Jordan, Clairie Jan 05, 1920-Aug. 20, 1936 Jordan, Clara F Sept. 07, 1877-Mar. 07, 1961 Jordan, Herschel G Oklahoma SGT. U. S. Army - Korea Sept. 29, 1926-July 28, 1963 Jordan, John D. 1867 - 1944 Father Jordan, Oliver Francis 1884 - 1942 Jordan, Polly Feb. 19, 1886-Sept. 09, 1948 Mother Keeth, Charles H. 1879 - 1947 Kelley, Aili Sophia 1905 - 1971 Coffey FHM Kelley, Calvin "Bill" Apr. 06, 1903-Sept. 17, 1965 Kelly,David A. 1864 - 1939 Kelley, Mary E. 1882 -______ (Funeral Marker at this grave site shows death for Mary E. Kelley, 1974) Leeper, Hank 1926 - 1977 AFHM Leeper, John W, Mar. 07, 1876-_____ Leeper, Louisa E. Aug 05, 1889-Jan. 31, 1956 Double stone Leeper, Ollie L. Oklahoma Pvt US Army-World War II July 1,1913-Aug 26,1971 Linville, F. M. Oct. 30, 1875 - Mar. 12, 1950 Handmade Stone Linville, Onie Died Jan. 16, 1947 Handmade Stone Linville, F. M. Baby Handmade Stone Linville, F. M. Baby Handmade Stone Both of these are listed as written. There must have been two Linville Babies. Livingston, Tab Vernon Died Apr. 19, 1969 Age 63 Yrs. 9 Mo. 18 Day Texas FHM Logan, Homer E. Sept. 27, 1905 - ____ Logan, Martha Wilma Oct. 31, 1906 - June 13, 1970 Married December 23, 1923 Double Stone Lovelace, I. A. Feb. 10, 1858-Jun. 05, 1917 W.O.W. Stone Maynord, Silas Husband Jan 16, 1873-Feb. 24, 1923 Magby, Mershel C. 1913 - 1977 AFHM McGinty, Earl T. Father Feb. 22, 1889 - Oct. 14, 1969 McGinty, Mollie D. Mother Dec 23, 1887 - Nov .4, 1978 Double Stone McGinty, T. O. Jul 05, 1879 - Jun 26, 1958 Toney H. ? Our Darling Jul 28, 1945 - Oct. 17, 1948 (The above grave is in a line with three McGinty graves, so we assume this child was a McGinty) Mcginty, Virgle L Apr. 10, 1920 - May 15, 1951 Military Stone Italy SGT. 28 AF Air Base GP - WW II McGinty, Zudia Bell Nov. 04, 1889 - Mar. 08, 1967 Miller, John C Sept. 03, 1891 - Jun. 07, 1972 Miller,Rose L. Jul 5, 1894 - Apr. 30, 1970 Double Stone Miller, Walter D. Mar. 05, 1930 - Jan. 05, 1945 Mitchell, Bessie Dau. of H. & Annie Mitchell Born March 25, 1906 Mobbs, Clyde M. Daddy Oct. 10, 1897 - Mar. 24, 1956 Mobbs, Cora L Mother. June 15, 1899 Mobbs, Emma 1887 - 1978 Murray FHM Mobbs, Fred W 1853 - 1939 Mobbs, Sandra Jean Aug. 8, 1955 - Dec. 29, 1977 Davis,Ivy Pearl Sept. 13, 1941 - May 1, 1964 Double stone Moore, Boi? Died July 09, ? (1921 or 1924) (Part of this handmade field stone is broken off, only 3 letters of the first name remain.) Morris, Fred W. June 24, 1905 - Dec. 27, 1975 PFC - U.S. Army - World War II Military Stone Morris, James F. 1907 - 1971 AFHM Morris, Vernon C Dec. 28, 1921 - Sept. 19, 1974 PVT U. S. Army Military Stone Morris, J. H. Son of W. F. & M. R NEW Born Apr. 06, 1882-Died Jun. 21, 1903 Newby, C. D. 1879 -1924 Crouch-Moore Funeral Marker There are two more graves next to this one with identical funeral markers, but the names are gone. Nichols, Tim E Husband of A. L.Nichols Mar. 30, 1884 - Dec. 26, 1915 Nixon Infant Son of N. T. & Joella Nixon Born July 4, 1911-Died July 26,1911 Nixon, Joella Wife of N. T. Nixon Aug. 21, 1889-July 18, 1911 Nixon, Robert T. Son of Joella & N.T.Nixon Jan 17, 1910 - Apr. 12, 1910 Owens, Bettie Oct 17, 1884 - Mar. 08, 1950 Owens, George G. Nov. 14, 1879 - Sept. 22, 1947 Owens, Ibby Caroline Jul 4, 1868 - Jan. 15, 1956 Owens, J. F. Oct. 18, 1860 - Aug. 03, 1935 Owens, Laura Jun 23, 1887 - Mar. 17, 1940 Owens, Lloyd Mar. 18, 1907 - Nov. 03, 1928 Owens, Maggie Wife of L. W. Owens Nov. 10, 1843 - Jan. 17, 1907 Owens, Robert L. July 20, 1916 - Jan. 28, 1918 Pack, Paskel 1907 - 1967 AFHM Payton, Joseph N. Apr 28, 1919 - Dec 25, 1976 Military Stone PFC U.S. Army - World War II Pemberton, Isaac N. Apr. 01, 1872 - Nov. 22, 1915 W.O.W. Stone Pemberton, Matilda Wife of W. T. Pemberton Apr. 21, 1881 - Aug. 31, 1918 Petty, Mary E. Jun. 27, 1855 - Apr 28, 1926 Poe, Nora Mae 1936 - 1968 AFHM Powers, Thurman E United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners Mar. 18, 1908 - Sep. 30, 1949 Prather, Jim L. July 05, 1912- ___ Estelle C. Prather Mar. 21 1918 - _____ Prater, John 1874 - 1941 Handmade Stone Prater, Lillie Jane 1876 - 1976 Coffey-Weaver Funeral Marker Prater, Lois and Marlene No Dates FHM Prater, Tom; No Dates FHM Pruit, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Pruit Born Feb 3, 1940 Pruit, Infant son of Mr & Mrs C. M. Pruit Born Jan. 13,1933 Pruit, Mary Ellen Mama Sept. 11, 1903 - Oct. 05, 1976 Quaid, Lula Wife of J. T. Quaid Sept. 26, 1869 - Oct. 17, 1908 Rains, Henry I. 1876 - 1948 Rains, John Thomas Apr. 26, 1935 - Apr. 26, 1935 Handmade Stone Rains, Martha A. 1906 - 1929 Rains, Sarah M 1874 - 1944 Rains, Verda 1902 - 1980 AFHM Ray, Emma Walker Dec. 27, 1892 - Jun 04, 1979 There is a Coffey Funeral Marker at the grave which reads Emma Pelts-1892 - 1979 Rinehart, Martha J Dau of C. M. & Betie Rinehart Jun. 28, 1894 - Mar. 12, 1905 Roberts, Bud No Dates Handmade Stone Rogers, Jim R 1883 - 1963, Rogers, Ada B. 1889 - 1975 Our Beloved Parents Double Stone Rogers, William H. Jun. 27, 1912 - Apr. 26, 1961 Sanders,Charles I Jan. 23, 1894 - Apr. 08, 1973, Pearl Sanders May 22, 1906 - Nov. 06, 1974 Married Dec. 08, 1939 Funeral Marker at Mr. Sanders' grave gives birth year 1895 Double Stone Sawyer, Katherene 1916 - 1974 Scott, Perry O. 1879 - 1957 Ida Lee Scott 1887 - 1953 Double Stone Sisson, Pearl 1902 - 1979 Sisson, R. L. Jan. 01, 1925 - Apr. 12, 1967 Our Daddy Skelton, Gladys M. Dau. of J. H. & J. C. Skelton May 21, 1912 - Jan. 02, 1914 Skelton, J. H. Jun. 29, 1882 - Apr. 17, 1916 Smith, Irmenen Aug. 16, 1906 - Aug 29, 1906 Snell, Mrs. Josie G Wife of E. B.Snell Feb. 07, 1905 - Apr. 01, 1933 Stanphill, W. T. Husband of M. M.Stanphill Sept. 30, 1883 - Feb. 06, 1917 Stephen, Ron No Dates Handmade Stone Stovall, L. T. Mar. 28, 1904 - Feb. 13, 1916 This grave is enclosed by a wrought iron fence. Stovall, J. T. No Dates Handmade Stone Tate, James Kindred Oklahoma TEC 5 107 MECZ CAV RECON SQ. World War II Oct. 19, 1909 - Jan. 07, 1969 Military Stone Military Stone Tate, Lena Feb. 07, 1876 - Apr. 23, 1941 Tate, Raymond Son of t. T. & L. R. Tate Mar. 25, 196 - Apr. 24, 1909 Tate, Tilman Jul. 08, 1863 - Jan. 18, 1929 Tate, Vernon Mar. 17, 1895 - May 04, 1939 Thomas, Bernard J Feb. 19, 1906 - Nov. 08, 1965 PFC 1125 Mil. Police Co. AVN World War II Military Stone Funeral Marker gives middle name as Joseph Thomas, Frank Dec. 16, 1874 - May 15, 1952 Thomas, Ralph Sept. 29, 1917 - Jun. 12, 1978 Thomas, Stephania Diannia Sept 11, 1977 In addition to the permanent stone at the grave, there are two funeral markers. One is Allen Funeral Home, and reads: Stephanie Dianna Hall - 1977. The other is Atoka Funeral Home, and reads Stephanie D. Hall - 1977. Thornton, Marvin L Son of D. L. & A. J. Thornton Jun 04, 1905 - Nov. 07, 1915 Tomlinson, Hessie 1910 - 1971 Tomlinson, Jesse Dec. 02, 1912 - Jun. 21, 1965 Tomlinson, J. N. Tomlinson Feb. 18, 1884 - Sept. 02,1962 Pearl Tomlinson Nov. 09, 1890 -Aug. 1, 1966 Double Stone Tomlinson, Monroe Feb. 09, 1928 - Oct. 05, 1959 Tucker, G. W. Mar. 30, 1887 - Dec. 7, 1909 Vaile, Liddie B. Dau. of W. A. & Lillie Vaile Aug. 30, 1909 - Jul. 14, 1912 Vaile, Ruby E. Dau. of W. A. & Lillie Vaile Apr. 18, 1911 - Jan. 25, 1912 Walker, Henry Thurston No Dates Wallace, W. W. Prof. Jul. 17, 1852 - Mar. 05, 1910 Masonic Stone Warren, Emily Apr. 30, 1879 - Feb. 12, 1918 Wife of P. H. Warren White, John D. Oct 03, 1901 - Nov. 17, 1927 White, Myra L. Feb. 08, 1873 - Feb 11, 1935 Handmade Stone Whitehead, Albert L. 1916 - 1976 Military Stone CPL U. S. Marine Corps. World War II Wilhite, William E. Jul. 17, 1895 - Dec. 08, 1962 Oklahoma Cook HQ Co. 7 Infantry World War I Military Stone Williams, Alice Lea 1876 - 1967 FHM Williams, Edgar Feb. 02, 1876 - Dec. 08, 1876 Williams, Fannie Belle Feb. 13, 1881 - Apr. 27, 1961 Mother Williams, Howard C. Oklahoma PVT 863 ENGR AVN BN World War II Aug. 10, 1920 - Oct. 15, 1971 Military Stone Williams, Scottie E 1960 - 1979 Williams, Thelma May Dau. of Jessie & Maggie Williams Jul. 30, 1908 - Oct. 01, 1909 Williams, W. W. May 20, 1874 - Sept. 07, 1947 Winkle, Ewell Rufus SGT U. S. Army - World War II Nov. 12, 1905 - Feb. 28, 1976 Military Stone Winkle, Jerry Mar. 06, 1915 - Jul. 23, 1922 Son of T. C. & L. C. Winkle Winkle,Thomas C. Father Dec. 11, 1881 - Mar 12, 1963 Winkle,Lucy C. Mother Jun 05, 1886 - Jan 4, 1967 Married Jan. 10, 1904 Double Stone Hattie Joan No Dates Handmade Stone ____?ton, Thelma 1901 - 1971 Coffey Funeral Home Marker _______ Garry Coffey Funeral Home Marker AFHM-Atoka Funeral Marker