DECATUR COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Yellow Springs Cemetery

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YELLOW SPRINGS CEMETERY

Decatur County, Tennessee



            This well-maintained church cemetery is located in 

northwestern Decatur County at the intersection of Yellow 

Springs Road and Pugh Road. It is indicated on the U.S.G.S. 

Sugar Tree quadrangle (1986) near its western edge, just south 

of I-40. David Donahue recorded this cemetery May 5, 1997 and 

checked and updated it February 17, 2002.



            Margarett Alexander and Blanche Tuten recorded 

this cemetery on April 2, 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. 618-625. They noted 

"at least 8 unmarked graves." This is referred to as the UDC 

transcription in notes below.



 



Allen, Bobby Ray, Sept. 18, 1895-Dec. 20, 1985



Allen, Clyde C., 1904-1972, "Father"

Allen, Mae H., 1912-1992, "Mother"



Allen, Clyde G., 1931-1971



Allen, Ray E., Dec. 22, 1828-Jan. 4, 1973, "Daddy" footstone



Austin, Ernest E., Jan. 26, 1925-Oct. 26, 1993, military 

marker as footstone SSgt US Air Force World War II Korea 

Vietnam"

Austin, Monico, Feb. 24, 1923-____



Austin, Patricia Ann, born & died Sept. 16, 1960



Autry, Mollie, 1858-1921

Autry, Maude, 1902-1921, "Erected by Olive Inman," "Maude and 

Mother" footstone



Baker, Donie, 1893-1977, "Mother" footstone

Baker, Bolton, 1891-1948, "Father" footstone

Baker, Alma, 1890-1924



Baker, Elison, 1899-1960, "Father" footstone

Baker, Estle, 1900-1977



Baker, Infant, 1919, "Infant son of B. B. & Alma Baker" 

[replacement]



Baker, Infant, 1924, "Infant son of B. B. & Alma Baker" 

[replacement]



Baker, J. L., Mar. 18, 1867-Dec. 1, 1917, "Husband of M. J. 

Baker"



Baker, Jennie, Mar. 21, 1869-Jan. 8, 1939, "Wife of J. L. 

Baker" [UDC transcription identifies her as "Molinda Jane"]



Baker, Lottie Mae [see Haynes, Lottie Mae Baker]



Baker, Mary J., July 18, 1913-____

Baker, Tommie L., Apr. 24, 1910-Dec. 22, 1981, "Married Dec. 

19, 1930" "Our children Lavern and L. C."



Baker, Sue I., Sept. 2, 1931-____

Baker, Thomas L., Jan. 23, 1930-Jan. 31, 1997



Balderston, Allen L., Aug. 31, 1903-June 30, 1988

Balderston, Zella R., Aug. 24, 1907-June 8, 1994



Ballinger, Clint L., 1889-1994, military marker as footstone 

"Wagr US Army World War I"; dates on military marker Jan. 29, 

1889-Dec. 26, 1994

Ballinger, Rose (Rettie), 1899-1985, "Mother" footstone



Ballinger, Earl Lafayette, Mar. 30, 1921-Sept. 24, 1921 

[replacement]



Ballinger, Edward, Oct. 20, 1938-June 21, 1950



Ballinger, Emma B., 1882-1950

Ballinger, J. G., 1885-1953



Ballinger, Infant, born & died Jan. 20, 1942, "Infant son of 

Mr. & Mrs. D. B. Ballinger" [replacement]



Ballinger, Lemage, 1909-1911, "Son of Grover and Emma" 

[replacement]



Ballinger, Lina, 1898-1937 (homemade)



Ballinger, M. E., Oct. 11, 1865-Oct. 25, 1943 (homemade)



Ballinger, Maxine, May 25, 1945-Aug. 9, 1945



Ballinger, Minnie, Feb. 12, 1886-Sept. 22, 1979



Ballinger, Neal, July 22, 1884-July 14, 1971

Ballinger, Dock, Sept. 9, 1881-Mar. 9, 1973



Ballinger, Perry, Aug. 10, 1853-Dec. 22, 1917

Ballinger, Rose Ann, Sept. 17, 1861-Apr. 1, 1947



Ballinger, Raymond, Jan. 24, 1901-Mar. 13, 1985

Ballinger, Bertha B., Dec. 19, 1903-Mar. 21, 1993, "Married 

Dec. 7, 1919" "Our children Earl, Earline, and Ruth"



Ballinger, W. A., Nov. 11, 1858-Sept. 19, 1939 (homemade)



Barnes, Virgil C., 1879-1960, "Husband" footstone [Masonic 

symbol]



Batten, C. C., June 15, 1892-June 14, 1913, "Son of J. R. & C. 

H. Batten"



Batten, C. H., Sept. 23, 1867-July 22, 1914, "Wife of J. R. 

Batten"



Batten, Infant, born & died Feb. 2, 1887, "Infant son"

Batten, Infant, born & died Jan. 1, 1898, "Infant daug." 

"Children of J. R. & C. H. Batten"



Batten, Infant, born & died July 22, 1890, "Infant son of J. 

R. & C. H. Batten"

Batten, Infant, born & died July 27, 1895, "Infant dau. of J. 

R. & C. H. Batten"



Batten, James, Jan. 25, 1839-July 22, 1926 [Masonic symbol]

Batten, M. A. E., Nov. 27, 1841-Dec. 7, 1911, "father and 

Mother" footstone



Bawcum, Arthur B., Jan. 23, 1884-May 16, 1905



Bawcum, Belle, Dec. 15, 1852-Jan. 3, 1940, "Mother"

Bawcum, Anderson, Sept. 14, 1846-Apr. 2, 1908, "Father"



Bawcum, Connie Lee, 1918-1986

Bawcum, Ora Jane, 1922-____, "Our children McDaniel Virginia"



Bawcum, Dora, Apr. 1, 1871-Mar. 8, 1948



Bawcum, Infant, Jan. 4, 1944-Jan. 7, 1944, "Infant dau. of 

Connie-Ora Bawcum" [replacement]



Bawcum, Lillie M., 1889-1943, "Wife"

Bawcum, D. D., 1878-1949, "Husband"

Bawcum, Minnie B., 1880-1899, "Wife"



Bawcum, William, 1820-1910, military marker as footstone "Pvy 

Co D 52 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate States Army"

Bawcum, Parilee, 1823-1910



Bibbs, Cecil B., Jan. 19, 1917-Aug. 26, 1987, military marker 

"Pvy US Army World War II"



Britt, Beadie Tressie, Feb. 13, 1911 [replacement, infant-

style marker]



Britt, Golden [see Mathes, Golden Britt]



Britt, W. Lee, 1869-1955

Britt, Louisa, 1880-1950



Brown, Colon L., Mar. 11, 1923-____, "USN"

Brown, Mary E., July 28, 1931-____, "Sue"



Budde, J. F., June 15, 1843-Apr. 2, 1929, "Father," military 

marker as footstone "John F. Budda" "Pvt Co B 27 Tenn Inf 

Confederate States Army"

Budde, M. E., Nov. 16, 1846-Mar. 3, 1941, "Mother"



Bussell, Tressie, Jan. 30, 1876-May 6, 1936



Cagle, Anthony W., 1974-1995, "Brother-Uncle-Daddy" [back of 

marker has carved racing car and "Life in the fast lane"



Carpenter, John, 1902-1934, "Son" footstone

Carpenter, Lon, 1875-1942, "Dad" footstone



Cary, Frank, 1850-1916 [replacement]



Cary, Matt Johnson, "died approx 1905" "Age approx. 56 Yrs."



Cole, Blanche L., Nov. 2, 1921-Sept. 1, 1995 [adjacent to 

military marker for Robert J. R. Cole; she was "Blanche Louise 

Cole" on temporary marker recorded in 1997]



Cole, Robert J. R., Apr. 5, 1925-Mar. 12, 1983, military 

marker "S1 US Navy World War II" [Star of David]



Conrad, Ernest V., 1890-1963, "Father" footstone

Conrad, Bessie I., 1895-1981, "Mother" footstone



Conrad, James Wm., Apr. 24, 1958-Apr. 27, 1958



Conrad, Jessie, Feb. 27, 1899-Aug. 11, 1965

Conrad, Lodie, Nov. 21, 1912-Dec. 14, 1997



Conrad, Linda Jo, Nov. 16, 1942-May 22, 1947, "Dau. of Hubert 

& Hazel Conrad"



Conrad, Loye L., Nov. 13, 1932-May 23, 1962, military marker 

as footstone "Loye Loyd Conrad" "Sgt US Army Korea"



Conrad, Nathan Gene, Aug. 24, 1940-Dec. 27, 1940, "Son of 

Hubert & Hazel Conrad"



Conrad, Rex, Feb. 6, 1956 [infant-style marker]



Conrad, Willie, 1905-1944, "Mother"



Cox, Gertrude Vono, 1905-1982, "Wife" footstone

Cox, Ozra Lois, 1906-1993, "Husband" footstone; also military 

marker as footstone "Pvt US Army World War II"; dates on 

military marker Feb. 11, 1906-Feb. 10, 1993



Cox, Sarah Jane, Sept. 7, 1909-____ [flowers on grave in 1997]



Cox, Wilburn V., Aug. 14, 1932-Oct. 3, 1932



Doherty, Brenda Lou, Feb. 28, 1941-Oct. 7, 1945



Doherty, Charlie, 1913-1996, military marker as footstone 

"Charlie J. Doherty" "Tec 5 US Army World War II"; dates on 

military marker Nov. 13, 1913-Jan. 29, 1996

Doherty, Delta, 1916-1988, "Wed 1935"



Doherty, Gertrude, June 20, 1895-Mar. 9, 1972

Doherty, Sterling, Aug. 6, 1890-Feb. 2, 1975



Doherty, John, 1916-1968

Doherty, Naomi, 1913-2000



Doherty, Peggy Joyce, Sept. 11, 1933-Oct. 22, 1945



Doherty, Rhoda [see Hollingsworth, Rhoda Doherty]



Douglas, Harry, Jan. 22, 1920-Sept. 7, 1977

Douglas, Ellen, Nov. 30, 1921-July 27, 2000



Douglas, Lorena, 1902-1965, "Mother" footstone

Douglas, Louwana, 1938-1976, "Daughter" footstone

Douglas, Clovis, 1895-1971, "Father" footstone; also military 

marker as footstone "Calvin M. Douglas" "Tennessee Pvt US Army 

World War I"; dates on military marker Oct. 20, 1895-Oct. 19, 

1971



Douglas, Roger Dale, Nov. 12, 1944-Jan. 2, 1969, "Husband" 

footstone



Ellis, Diann Mathis, 1948-2001, temporary marker, Stockdale-

Malin Camden-Big Sandy, 4 feet north of marker for James 

Monroe Mathis



Ellis, Jimmy E., Jan. 15, 1946-____

Ellis, Imogene, Oct. 18, 1949-____



Fairburn, Barbara Kenney, Feb. 7, 1956-Sept. 11, 1988



Gilbert, Nova Lee, Nov. 20, 1923-Apr. 12, 1991



Haggard, Baunita, Dec. 13, 1934-June 26, 1936



Haggard, Faye, 1914-1945

Haggard, Grady, 1900-1975



Hartley, G. W., Mar. 25, 1819-July 25, 1896, "Husband of T. M. 

Hartley" [Masonic symbol]

Hartley, T. M., Sept. 24, 1829-____



Hatley, Gladys K., 1909-1951



Hawkes, Olive, Jan. 29, 1889-Jan. 20, 1955



Haynes, Elmer, 1886-1956

Haynes, Florence, 1873-1957



Haynes, G. B., July 24, 1850-Aug. 10, 1929



Haynes, George W., 1835-1923, "Erected by W. F. Haynes"



Haynes, Lottie Mae Baker, July 25, 1932-____, "Her children 

Robert Ronald Janet Danny"



Haynes, Martha, July 1851-Feb. 29, 1920, "Erected by J. R. 

Young" [replacement]



Haynes, Nannie, 1860-1946, "Wife of G. B. Haynes" "Our loving 

mother"



Haynes, Roger, Nov. 29, 1881-Sept. 15, 1965

Haynes, Roy, Jan. 29, 1885-____



Haynes, Roy B., Oct. 21, 1906-Nov. 18, 1982



Hays, Harrison Jr., 1957-2002, temporary marker, Parsons, 

Mortuary, 2 yards north of double marker for Harrison R. and 

Bernice L. Hays



Hays, Harrison R., Oct. 24, 1924-Feb. 11, 1997

Hays, Bernice L., Mar. 25, 1934-____



Hicherson, Alson, 1938-2002, temporary marker, Parsons 

Mortuary, no good reference point



Hickerson, Frances, 1899-1981

Hickerson, Dan, 1886-1966



Higdon, Aline, 1916-1917, "Dau. of O. L. & Fannie Higdon" 

[replacement]



Higdon, Fannie L., 1890-1929, "Mother"

Higdon, O. L. (Arzo), 1889-1956, "Father"



Higdon, Pearl, May 27, 1887-Mar. 24, 1965



Hill, Georgie Mae, Mar. 31, 1917-Dec. 21, 1988, "Mother"

Hill, Rudolph, Aug. 28, 1917-July 25, 2001, "Father" "Wed Nov. 

30, 1935" "Our daughter Betty"



Hill, Infant, d. Sept. 7, 1938, "Infant daughter of Mr.-Mrs. 

J. R. Hill" [replacement]



Hohimer, M. H., 1882-1969

Hohimer, Okla, 1908-____, temporary marker, Boyd Funeral Home, 

"Mrs. Okla L. Hohimer," 1908-1994



Hollingsworth, Martin Rayburn, Feb. 22, 1915-Jan. 27, 1990, 

"Daddy" footstone

Hollingsworth, Rhoda Doherty, Nov. 10, 1918-____, unplaced 

"Mother" footstone, "Married May 21, 1939"



Jenkins, Daisy, June 1, 1877, "Dau. of J. A. & M. E. Jenkins" 

[only "Jenkins" readable in 1997; other information comes from 

the UDC transcription]



Jenkins, Etter, 1873-1956



Jenkins, Martha E., 1851-1931, "Wife of Rev. J. A. Jenkins" 

[the UDS transcription includes this note: "Her husband was a 

Methodist minister, buried in Missouri, soldier in Confederate 

Army."]



Jenkins, Wm. B., Oct. 4, 1885-Feb. 15, 1918, "Regt. Sgt. Maj." 

"304th F. A. New York"



Johnson, Matt, d. "About 1905" "Age 56" [not found in 1997 or 

2002; from UDC transcription]



Johnson, Nancy V., Oct. 26, 1859-____, "Wife of Jessie H. 

Johnson" [Eastern Star symbol]

Johnson, Jessie H., Jan. 15, 1853-Feb. 8, 1927 [Masonic 

symbol]



Kelley, Ethel Nicholas, Aug. 28, 1910-Mar. 17, 1999, unplaced 

"Mother" footstone [probably daughter of Minnie and Will R. 

Nicholas, whose double marker is adjacent]

Kelley, Virginia Mae, Oct. 19, 1933-Oct. 19, 1933, "Daughter" 

footstone



Kelley, M. G., Jan. 25, 1889-Feb. 8, 1919, "Wife of M. L. 

Kelley"



Kirk, Carloda, Sept. 30, 1881-Jan. 5, 1895, "Dau. of J. F. & 

Mary Kirk" "Professed religion at Post Oak Grove Sept. 29, 

1894"



Livingston, Maude L., Aug. 29, 1882-May 1, 1942, "Wife of R. 

A. Livingston"



Lovell, Emeline, 1848-1925

Lovell, M. N., 1831-1900



Mathes, Golden Britt, 1906-1993

Mathes, Lonnie R., 1903-1981



Mathes, Nettie E., 1902-1942



Mathews, Gussie, Nov. 9, 1913-May 12, 1980

Mathews, Belma, July 7, 1919-____, "Married July 29, 1935"



Mathews, Junior R., Oct. 13, 1942-Sept. 25, 1989

Mathews, DG. D., Feb. 13, 1941-____



Mathews, Laura A., Aug. 24, 1850-Oct. 1, 1921, "Wife of S. W. 

Mathews"



Mathews, Maggie [see Morris, Maggie Mathews]



Mathis, Arbie [see Williams, Arbie Mathis]



Mathis, James Monroe, Sept. 16, 1935-Feb. 26, 1994, military 

marker as footstone "Pvt US Army"



Mathis, James Monroe, Sept. 16, 1935-Feb. 26, 1994, military 

marker as footstone "Pvt US Army" [probably son of Minnie and 

Cecil Mathis, whose matching double marker is adjacent]



Mathis, Minnie, July 16, 1910-Feb. 2, 2001, unplaced "Mother' 

footstone Mathis, Cecil. Nov. 22, 1906-Aug. 19, 1974, "Father" 

footstone, "Married Dec. 7, 1926"



Matthews, Jimmy Lynn, 1953-1971



Miller, Alpha, Oct. 3, 1916-Aug. 22, 1994, "Mama" footstone 

[Alpha Sarah Miller on temporary marker recorded in 1997]

Miller, Orville, Aug. 27, 1913-Nov. 18, 1993, "Daddy" 

footstone [Orville T. Miller on temporary marker recorded in 

1997], "Wed Sept. 23, 1939" "In loving memory, your 

grandchildren"



Miller, Fannie, 1891-1971

Miller, Silas M., 1886-1969



Miller, Grace Myrtle, Aug. 25, 1939



Miller, James Orville, Oct. 5, 1946-Oct. 30, 1946 

[replacement]



Miller, Jessie, 1889-1976 [death date reported in UDC 

transcription as July 19, 1976]

Miller, Furman, 1888-1940



Miller, John L., July 5, 1892-Oct. 7, 1917, "Son of P. M. & S. 

M. Miller"



Miller, Myrtle E., d. July 9, 1910, "1 Yr 8 Ms 9 Ds." "Dau. of 

F. M. & Jessie Miller"



Miller, Otis, 1912-1956

Miller, Naomi, 1913-1939



Miller, Sarah, 1849-1933, "Mother"

Miller, Monroe, 1845-1933, "Father"



Moore, Milford F., 1913-____

Moore, Verba, 1903-1979



Morris, Maggie Mathews, Feb. 21, 1888-July 19, 1970



Mustain, Jack, Mar. 12, 1903-Sept. 24, 1976

Mustain, Sarah, Feb. 9, 1906-Nov. 24, 1987



Nicholas, Clementine, 1876-1966

Nicholas, Robert G., 1863-1933



Nicholas, Clyde, 1901-1915 [replacement]



Nicholas, Daisy, 1906-1906 [replacement]



Nicholas, Dorothy Thayer, 1927-____

Nicholas, Walter (Buck), 1917-1982, "Married May 29, 1944"



Nicholas, Dusky, June 18, 1888-Oct. 16, 1897, "Dau. of J. W. & 

Bettie Nicholas"



Nicholas, Ethel Nicholas Kelley, Aug. 28, 1910-____, unplaced 

"Mother" footstone [shares double marker with her daughter 

Virginia Mae Kelley; probably daughter of Minnie and will R. 

Nicholas, whose double marker is adjacent]



Nicholas, James W., Nov. 28, 1857-July 1, 1941, "Father"



Nicholas, Jerry Wayne, Feb. 25, 1945-Mar. 3, 1945 

[replacement]



Nicholas, Mary A., Sept. 27, 1825-Feb. 8, 1881, "Wife of Wm. 

Nicholas"



Nicholas, Mary E., Aug. 10, 1858-Aug. 1, 1890, "Wife of J. W. 

Nicholas"



Nicholas, Minnie, Mar. 29, 1887-Apr. 22, 1934

Nicholas, Will R., Feb. 10, 1886-May 14, 1976



Nicholas, W. S., July 25, 1822-Aug. 18, 1894 (broken and 

repaired) [broken at death date; day and month of death are 

from UDC transcription]



Nicholas, Willie, Feb. 3, 1924-____

Nicholas, Fred, Apr. 26, 1914-June 17, 1982, "Brothers"



Nichols, Grace, Feb. 4, 1908-July 15, 1922, "Dau. of J. W. & 

Sallie Nichols"



Oxford, Florence, 1869-1904 [replacement]



Piall, John Edward, Dec. 17, 1931-Apr. 20, 1998, military 

marker "Pvt US Army Korea"



Pugh, D. J., Feb. 14, 1850-Sept. 26, 1902 [Masonic symbol]

Pugh, Fannie, June 22, 1849-June 5, 1925 (eroded)



Pugh, Flora H., 1879-1945



Pugh, Fred C., 1903-1972

Pugh, Frances, 1911-1999, unplaced "Mama" footstone, "Married 

6-11-1938"



Pugh, Hattie R., 1900-1981

Pugh, John E., 1901-1974



Pugh, Katherine, 1935

Pugh, Faith, 1925 [grave size indicates these to be infants or 

very young children]



Quinn, David Dean, Apr. 1, 1952-Nov. 15, 2000

Quinn, Sharon Ann, May 4, 1952-____, "Married Aug. 27, 1971"



Quinn, Mildred, Sept. 12, 1927-Sept. 11, 1983

Quinn, Joe L., June 10, 1925-____, "Wed June 6, 1945"



Ray, Laura Rudell, Mar. 28, 1928-____, "Mother"



Sayles, (Nanny) Gertrude, Dec. 15, 1900-May 7, 1988



Stearnes, William V., July 12, 1903-Jan. 25, 1991, 

"Father"[Masonic symbol]

Stearnes, Bonnie L., Jan. 29, 1927-____, "Mother"

Stearnes, Randell G., Nov. 10, 1946-____, "Son"



Steele, Sue Laverne, May 2, 1931-____

Steele, Hobart Eugene, Dec. 31, 1931-Mar. 5, 1998



Taylor, John, 1890-1917

Taylor, Mary, 1872-1905

Taylor, Leslie, 1901-1903

Taylor, Opal, 1905 [replacement]



Taylor, L. H., July 6, 1817-Jan. 9, 1892, "Husband of S. M. 

Taylor"



Taylor, Mary E., Oct. 25, 1883-Aug. 25, 1899, "Wife of J. W. 

Taylor"



Taylor, N. J., d. Sept. 6, 1918, "Aged 66 ys 3 ms 24 ds" "Wife 

of H. G. Taylor" (eroded)



Taylor, Robert Lee, Jan. 8, 1943-Jan. 21, 1943, "Son of Mr. & 

Mrs. Howard Taylor" [replacement]



Thayer, Dorothy [see Nicholas, Dorothy Thayer]



Webb, Ellen, n.d., "24 days old infant daughter of Hulie & 

Sopia Webb" [replacement]



Webb, Henry, July 3, 1836-Mar. 17, 1917 [the UDC transcription 

notes that he was a CSA soldier]

Webb, Susan Ann, May 6, 1865-____



Webb, Sophia, 1894-1927



Williams, Arbie Mathis, 1922-1979, "Mother" footstone



Williams, Dorothy, Apr. 6, 1913-Oct. 27, 1959



Williams, Herman Reed, June 4, 1932-Oct. 9, 1933



Williams, Parker, June 8, 1903-May 29, 1949, "Father" 

footstone

Williams, Nealie, Mar. 11, 1908-Nov. 1, 1991, "Mother" 

footstone



Wolfe, Sarah Elizabeth, July 31, 1991 [infant-style marker]



 



Unidentified



Carl, no last name, no dates [possibly a Baker]



Earl, no last name, 1925-1926 [possibly a Baker}



Fain, no last name, no dates [possibly a Baker]



Marion, d. 1960" "Age 87 yrs 5 mos" [not found or identified 

in 1997 or 2002; listed in UDC transcription as being a 

funeral home marker]