DECATUR COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Red House Cemetery
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RED HOUSE CEMETERY
Decatur County, Tennessee

            This is an old cemetery in the Bath Springs 
community. It is indicated on the U.S.G.S. Bath Springs 
quadrangle (1972) in the short stretch where State Highway 114 
and State Highway 69 run together. The cemetery is mown. The 
exact number of unmarked graves is difficult to estimate, but 
the cemetery probably is full. There are seven cut stone 
cairns.

            By 1996, the new Bath Springs Baptist Church 
Cemetery had been laid out east of Red House Cemetery; the two 
cemeteries are separated by a chain-link fence. The chain-link 
fence around Red House Cemetery probably dates to the 1950s or 
1960s. However, unmarked Red House burials may extend beyond 
the fence into the northwestern corner of Bath Springs Baptist 
Church Cemetery.

            David Donahue recorded Red House Cemetery December 
1996; updated it April 16, 2001; and checked and updated it 
late December 28, 2003. Blanche Tuten, Margarett Alexander, 
and Nancy Jones recorded the cemetery on June 25, 1976 and 
July 16, 1978. Their record appears in Decatur County, 
Tennessee Cemetery Records published by the Captain Daniel A. 
Wesson Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Parsons, 
Tennessee, 1984, pp. 487-493. They note "at least 71 unmarked 
graves." This is referred to as Tuten et al. in notes below.

 

Adams, Elcy, d. Feb. 19, 1909, Aged 26 ys 3 ms 28 ds, "Son of 
J. C. & Mollie Adams"

Adams, Elmer P., Mar. 1, 1880-Apr. 17, 1917, "Husband of 
Monnie Adams" [Woodmen of the World memorial]

Adams, James C., Nov. 1847-Jan. 10, 1914

Adams, James Currie, Aug. 31, 1882-June 25, 1883, "Son of J. 
R. & Jessie Adams"

Adams, Jessie, May 12, 1860-Mar. 12, 1883, "Wife of J. R. 
Adams"

Adams, Jessie L., Jan. 18, 1889-Jan. 25, 1907, "Daughter of J. 
C. & Mollie Adams"

Adams, Jessie Williard, Nov. 24, 1913-Dec. 31, 1942

Adams, Mollie, Apr. 26, 1863-Jan. 6, 1905, "Wife of J. C. 
Adams"

Akin, H., Jan. 5, 1881-Dec. 3, 1941 [Masonic symbol]
Akin, Bertha M, Oct. 10, 1889-Jan. 13, 1984 [Eastern Star 
symbol]

Akin, Carrie V., Jan. 24, 1873-Sept. 1, 1882, "Dau. of J. F. & 
L. L. Akin"

Akin, Currie Lee, Feb. 11, 1898-June 18, 1899, "Son of J. E. & 
M. L. Akin"

Akin, Infants, n.d., "Infant children of James E. & Bettie 
Akin," three "Baby" footstones [replacement]

Akin, James E., 1868-1945, "Father" [Masonic symbol]
Akin, Bettie, 1873-1954, "Mother" [Eastern Star symbol]

Akin, John F., Jan. 21, 1836-Nov. 2, 1919, "Father," military 
marker as footstone "1st Lt Co E 51 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate 
States Army" [Masonic symbol]
Akin, Leontine L., Feb. 5, 1845-May 25, 1925, "Mother" 
[Eastern Star symbol]

Akin, Lizzie Mae, Nov. 17, 1870-Jan. 20, 1966 [not found in 
1996; reported by Tuten et al.]

Akin, Margaret, Aug. 8, 1794-Nov. 5, 1873, "Wife of W. V. 
Akin" (broken, fallen)

Akin, Samuel R., May 16, 1878-Oct. 31, 1879, "Son of J. F. & 
L. L. Akin"

Akin, William V., Mar. 31, 1788-Dec. 12, 1867, "Husband of 
Margaret Akin" (broken) [broken at birth date; birth date as 
reported by Tuten et al.]

Alexander, Infant, Oct. 20, 1930, "Wilson and Flavius 
Alexander"

Altom, Infants, n.d., "Infant children of Murry & Floy Altom"; 
three "Baby" footstones

Alton, Dora G., May 11, 1877-June 5, 1966
Alton, John B., Nov. 23, 1872-July 12, 1948, "Father" 
footstone

Bivens, Jimmie, 1932-2003
Bivens, Paul, 1928-____

Bivens, Stella, 1909-1987
Bivens, Coy, 1907-1980

Boggan, Laura Belle, 1866-19__
Boggan, Lissa T., 1898-1965 [Tuten et al. note these to be 
mother and daughter]

Bouler, Bettie [see Martin, Bettie Bouler]

Brooks, B. M., Dec. 31, 1861-Feb. 8, 1929, "Dr." (difficult to 
read)

Brooks, Beauregard Martin, Jan. 15, 1906-Nov. 26, 1995, "Uncle 
Martin"

Brooks, Cora Bruce, 1865-1962

Brooks, Erskin, 1892-1919 [replacement]

Brooks, Nona, 1898-1941 [replacement]

Brooks, W. K., Feb. 12, 1891-Feb. 13, 1973

Bruce, Cora [see Brooks, Cora Bruce]

Butler, Beulah B., 1887-1949
Butler, Perry, 1884-1965 [Masonic symbol]

Clarke, Josie, May 7, 1897-Feb. 7, 1923 (marker loose on its 
base)

Clarke, Josie, May 7, 1897-Feb. 7, 1923, "Nee Shoedegar" 
"Beloved wife of Harvey" "Kindly mother to Virgil" "Foster 
daughter of John & Neilly Patton" [replacement; Tuten et al. 
record her as Josie Clark Patton]

Fisher, Betty L., July 7, 1934-____, unplaced "Mother' 
footstone
Fisher, Billy C., Apr. 1, 1930-Aug. 12, 1976, "Married Dec. 5, 
1953," military marker as footstone "AE2 US Navy Korea"

Fisher, Mary Ruth, Aug. 25, 1926-____, "Mother"
Fisher, Charles L., Jan. 16, 1956-____, "Son"

Funderburke, Earnest Ray, Dec. 22, 1945-Dec. 22, 1945, "Son of 
Earnest and Oma Funderburk" [replacement]

Gregory, John Edward, Nov. 16, 1955-Feb. 1, 1974

Hancock, David M., Aug. 22, 1878-Mar. 27, 1879, "Son of S. S. 
& E. C. Hancock" (eroded) [identifiable but mostly unreadable 
in 1996; first name and dates as reported by Tuten et al. ]

Hancock, Joel C., d. Aug. 1, 1881, Aged 74 Yrs. [cut stone 
cairn]

Hancock, Lou Emma, Oct. 29, 1869-Sept. 30, 1875, "Dau. of S. 
S. & Josie Hancock" (eroded) [cut stone cairn]

Hancock, Rebecca, d. Oct. 28, 1852, "yrs 19 days" 
[northernmost of five cut stone cairns; identifiable but not 
readable in 1996; information from Tuten et al.]

Hancoks, Robert C., Feb. 9, 1871-Oct. 31, 1877 (best guess) 
[cut stone cairn]

Hancock, S. S., June 5, 1839-June 4, 1897

Hancock, Tennessee V., Feb. ??, 1818-Apr. 10, 1867 (eroded) 
[cut stone cairn]

Johnson, Charlie, Dec. 11, 1878-Oct. 19, 1955
Johnson, Amanda, Oct. 12, 1871-Mar. 20, 1967

Johnson, Jim, n.d., "Father" footstone
Johnson, Katherine, n.d., "Mother" footstone
Johnson, Billy, n.d., "Son" footstone [a space holder?]

Joyner, Glenn Douglas, Jan. 22, 1927-Nov. 15, 1998, "Husband 
of Betty Lou Fisher" "Married Sept. 2, 1978" "Sons Douglas 
Evans Dale Mark" [Masonic and Eastern Star symbols]; military 
marker as footstone "Sgt US Army Korea"

Kemp, Nancy C., 1843-1926 [replacement]

Kimp, John M., d. June 24, 1935, mlitary marker "Tennessee Pvt 
57 Pioneer Inf"

Lammers, Ima Dale, Jan. 8, 1928-____, "Mom" footstone
Lammers, Calvin J., Jan. 16, 1916-Jan. 11, 1996, "Dad" 
footstone, "Wed June 16, 1969" [Masonic symbol]

Lancaster, Flora E., 1881-1966
Lancaster, William E., 1879-1962

Lancaster, Myrtle P., 1912-1985, "Wife"
Lancaster, Jesse R., 1909-1986, "Husband"

Lancaster, Reba G., 1906-1985

Lancaster, W. E., Jr. born & died May 3, 1920, "Son of W. E. & 
Flora Lancaster"

Looney, Athalia Turner, Mar. 29, 1932-Sept. 26, 1972

Martin, Bettie Bouler, Feb. 9, 1939-June 27, 1999
Martin, Noel A., Apr. 4, 1938-June 27, 1999

Martin, Betty B., Jan. 18, 1936-____, unplaced "Mom" footstone
Martin, Henry D., Mar. 30, 1935-____, unplaced "Dad" footstone

Martin, Dorothy Jean, 1932-1933, "Daughter of Ben and Jewel 
Martin" [replacement]

Martin, Ester, 1903-1969, "Mama" footstone
Martin, John, 1905-1948

Martin, Grover M., May 10, 1886-Oct. 9, 1968

Martin, James D., Nov. 30, 1898-Sept. 27, 1929

Martin, James, d. Nov. 6, 1843, Aged 55 y'rs 6 d's

Martin, John, d. July 7, 1849, Aged 8 Y'rs 3 Mo's 10 Da's, 
"Son of J. & N. Martin"

Martin, Leland, 1898-1937 [replacement]

Martin, Mary, no dates
Martin, Haywood, no dates [Tuten et al. noted both to be dead]

Martin, Mittie E., June 13, 1865-Sept. 7, 1950

Martin, Nancy, d. May 1, 1841, Aged 35 Years, "Wife of James 
Martin"

Martin, Ruby H., Oct. 1, 1913-June 14, 1999

Martin, Thomas H., 1926-1936 [replacement]

Martin, Virginia [see, McKinstry, Virginia Martin]

Martin, William H., Nov. 11, 1860-Oct. 4, 1922 [Masonic 
symbol]

Maynard, William P., Feb. 20, 1900-Feb. 17, 1905, "Son of Rev. 
J. J. & Sue Maynard"

Mayo, Jessie M., May 13, 1908-Nov. 14, 1977
Mayo, J. O., Feb. 22, 1907-Mar. 19, 2001

Mayo, Lester, Mar. 19, 1914-Aug. 9, 1930, "Son of Bud & Minnie 
Mayo"

Mayo, Max Eugene, Mar. 5, 1930-May 29, 1977, "Daddy"

Mayo, Minnie N., Sept. 2, 1881-Apr. 22, 1950/J. B. (Bud), Apr. 
18, 1880-Feb. 24, 1948

Mays, Vera, 1888-1975
Mays, Aldron, 1882-1953

McClure, Clyda, Dec. 18, 1906-Oct. 29, 1948, "Mother" 
footstone

McCorkle, Bernice J., 1905-1996
McCorkle, Charlie L., 1900-1970

McCorkle, Bud, Feb. 5, 1917-Mar. 30, 1961, military marker 
"Tennessee SFC Co M 63rd Infantry World War II Korea"

McCorkle, E. B., 1891-1942

McCorkle, Wallace F., Jan. 11, 1923-Aug. 23, 1953, military 
marker "Tennessee AMM2 US Navy World War II" [dates were 
buried in 2003]

McKenzie, Helen, Apr. 22, 1862-June 17, 1872, "Dau. of I. N. & 
A. K. McKenzie"
McKenzie, Mary, Feb. 12, 1861-June 17, 1872, "Dau. of I. N. & 
A. K. McKenzie"

McKinney, Charlie L., Aug. 31, 1883-Jan. 16, 1905

McKinney, Henry R., Jr., Sept. 28, 1924-Nov. 17, 1924 
[replacement]

McKinney, W. A., May 15, 1847-Oct. 29, 1923, "Father" military 
marker as footstone "William Akin McKinney" "Pvt Co E 7 Regt 
Tenn Cav Confederate States Army"
McKinney, M. J., Dec. 30, 1856-Feb. 3, 1945, "Mother"

McKinstry, Virginia Martin, 1902-1978

Patton, Josie [see Clarke, Josie]

Pearson, Vannie A., Aug. 27, 1897-Nov. 11, 1920 [replacement; 
reported as Virginia A. Pearson by Tuten et al.]

Sanders, Jane, d. May 22, 1852, Aged 61 years 4 mos 6 days, 
"Wife of James S. Sanders" (broken, fallen)

Shavers, Paul Wayne, Oct. 25, 1978, "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jackie 
Shavers" [infant-size grave]

Shoedegar, Josie [see Clarke, Josie]

Sparks, Samuel, d. Dec. 13, 1841 (eroded; any other 
information eroded away; Tuten et al reported "Age 56 yrs"]

Stevens, Bettie, Jan. 20, 1870-Aug. 28, 1872, "Dau. of J. H. & 
A. K. Stevens"

Stevens, Infant, born & died May 28, 1904, "Infant son of G. 
B. & E. Stevens"

Swindle, Jenny L., June 15, 1929-Sept. 9, 1971 ["Jennie Lynn 
Swindle" on temporary marker reported by Tuten et al.]

Swindle, Jessie, 1901-1978

Swindle, Thomas Walter, Jan. 22, 1882-Jan. 31, 1950

Thomas, Charlie, 1907-1945
Thomas, Rada, 1916-1998

Tucker, Abe H., 1910-1976, military marker "Tec 4 US Army 
World War II"

Tucker, Adam David, Apr. 21, 1983, "Infant son of Rick and 
Betty Tucker"

Tucker, Amy, no dates
Tucker, Beth, no dates, "Infants of Blaine and Blanche Tucker"

Tucker, Blanche D., 1921-1997
Tucker, Blaine R., 1915-1980, military marker as footstone, 
"PFC US Army Word War II"; dates on military marker Apr. 14, 
1915-Dec. 12, 1980

Tucker, Infant, born & died July 23, 1910, "Infant son of G. 
J. & S. A. Tucker"

Tucker, Joseph Call, Sept. 18, 1926-Dec. 9, 1983, military 
marker "CWO US Army World War II"

Tucker, Lucy, June 8, 1885-July 28, 1966

Tucker, Nellie, 1912-1996 [as recorded in 1996 from temporary 
marker: "Miss Nellie Tucker" Aug. 13, 1912-Oct. 6, 1996]

Tucker, Sallie W., Oct. 2, 1876-____
Tucker, Jeff, Apr. 15, 1870-Sept. 28, 1934

Tucker, Tommy, 1950-1974, military marker as footstone "David 
Thomas Tucker" "Tennessee SN US Navy Vietnam BSM"; dates on 
military marker Jan. 4, 1950-Feb. 1, 1974

Tucker, Virginia, 1886-1955
Tucker, M. G., 1886-1975

Tucker, ______, "Mrs.," d. July 18, 1966, Aged 81 Years 
______, temporary marker, Parsons Mortuary, 2 yards south of 
double marker for Jessie M. & J. O. Mayo [out of place 
temporary marker for Lucy Tucker?]

Turner, Athalia [see Looney, Athalia Turner]

Turner, Blanche, July 9, 1902-Feb. 10, 2000, "Wife of Sammy 
Turner"

Turner, Cornelia, 1929-1931 [replacement]

Turner, Sammy, 1901-1935 [replacement]

Tuten, Susan, 1945-1995, on temporary marker, Parsons 
Mortuary, read in 1996: Marjorie (Susan) Tuten, d. Apr. 20, 
1995, Aged 41 Years 4 Months 4 Days
Tuten, Tracy, 1960-____

West, Hannah R., d. May 9, 1854, Aged 73 years [massive cut 
stone cairn]

West, J. F. A., d. Nov. 23, 1850, Aged 30 years [headstone for 
massive cut stone cairn]

West, S. J., 1847-1894, "Her life was hid with God"