WILLS CEMETERY, DICKSON COUNTY, TN Piney Community This file is part of the TN Tombstone Transcription Project: http://www.usgwtombstones.org/tennessee/tenn.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mollie Simpson (molliesimpson@comcast.net) To contribute additional information and/or photographs, please contact TN Tombstone Transcription Project Manager at tncemmy@yahoo.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Located on the Harry Hamilton Farm, off Highway 48, In the Piney Community of Dickson County, Tennessee. This Cemetery was also known as The Water Valley Cemetery, The Old Dugan Cemetery, and Wells Cemetery. David Hamilton was once a caretaker, Mr. Dorcie Greer was the caretaker and Family Friend for many years, and is now buried there. This cemetery is very well taken care and surrounded by a chain link fence. The people buried in this graveyard that have the red heart beside them are direct descendants of my Family Lineage. Everyone buried in this Graveyard is related in some way, whether it be by direct descent or by marriage. NAME BIRTH DEATH COMMENTS ============================================================================================================================================== ADCOCK, Rosy Minttie 12, Oct 1879 Sep 19, 1955 ADCOCK, J. W 25 April 1836 17, Oct. 1923 Father he has left us, Left us yes forevermore, but we hope to meet our loved one on that Bright & Happy Shore ADCOCK, M. E. 10, Jan 1848 27, Oct 1909 A Loved one from us has gone, a voice we love is stilled, A place is vacant in our home can never be filled. *ADCOCK, Press 1873 1951 *ADCOCK, Thenie 1873 1955 *ADCOCK, John T. 8, Feb 1899 18, Sep 1966 Married = 8, Feb 1920 *ADCOCK, Thelma W. 9, Jan 1902 5, May 1988 ALLEN, Mark Randall 16, Sept. 1964 20, Jan. 1965 Our Baby Budding on Earth To Bloom In Heaven ALLEN, Pauline Fay 2, Sep 1940 8, Sep 1995 On Back Of Stone : Her children arise up; and call her blessed; Vickie, Pamela, William, Darryl, Terry, Mark, Tonya BIGGS, Sallie Isadora Bruce Tipton 13, Oct. 1891 5, Nov. 1979 daughter of Lula Arminta Bruce & Frank C. Bruce , mother of Robert Leon Tipton "She is Just Away" BISHOP, Paula Ann 12, Jun 1964 12, Jun 1964 BLACK, Benjamin Franklin 16, Feb 1837 16, Mar 1914 This is my GreatGranfather, Husband of Elizabeth Sager Black -- The stone has 16, Feb 1839 on it as a birth date. BLACK, Elizabeth Sager 16, Aug 1837 14, May 1908 This is my GreatGrandmother, Wife of B. F. Black BLACK, Elmer Elanow 2, Mar 1862 27, Nov 1941 No marker, Son of Elizabeth & B. F. Black BLACK, Nora 26, Apr 1899 29, Sep 1908 Daughter of Blanch Black Lackey "She was the Sunshine of Our Love" BOWEN, Mrs. Little 11, Jul 1965 No Marker = dates per obit = daughter of Columbus & Dana England Myatt BOWEN, Rachael Alline 29, Dec 1925 19, Jan 1926 "Our Baby" BOWEN, Lena M. Hood 29, May 1902 14, Jul 1931 BOWEN, Ruben F. 24, Feb 1880 7, Mar 1943 BOWEN, Ida May 27, Feb 1881 11, Jul 1919 Obit: Mrs. Ida May Kimbro Bowen, married 4, Feb 1906 to Ruben Bowen, died of Conumption, survived by husband & 4 children. BOWEN, William Auter 17, Jan 1914 Our Baby *BOWEN, Thomas H. 7, Mar 1869 31, Jul 1964 Christ is Our Hope *BOWEN, Emma L. 15, Apr 1872 25, Feb 1962 BOWEN, Baby Boy No Dates Infant of Tom & Emma Bowen BOWEN, Arthur 2, Feb 1884 8, Dec 1902 *BOWEN, Aaron B. 18, Aug 1850 19, Dec 1902 *BOWEN, Charlotte D. 24, Jul 1859 22, Feb 1945 Fieldstone marked "D. D. B." next to Charlotte BOWEN, Etter 6, Jun 1867 13, Oct 1919 BOWEN, Infant Dgtr. 17, Jun 1917 17, Jun 1917 dgtr. of A. W. & L. C. Bowen BOWEN, Infant Dgtr. 4, May 1911 4, May 1911 dgtr. of A. W. & L. C. Bowen BOWEN, Loice 21, May 1905 3, May 1908 Dgtr. of A. W. & L. C. Bowen *BOWEN, Roxie 22, May 1893 19, Oct 1960 Gone but Not Forgotten" *BOWEN, Ida Wills 8, Mar 1893 12, Dec 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten BOWEN, Zollie T. 23, Jan 1894 5, Jul 1933 BOWEN, Eva L. 21, Jan 1893 20, Oct 1966 BOWEN, Annie Mavie 3, Dec 1932 BOWEN, A. J. 18, Aug 1850 18, Dec 1902 *BOWEN, Francis B. 23, Sep 1928 8, Feb 1986 *BOWEN, Lillie I. 1, Sep 1933 No Date BOWEN, John D. 29, Aug 1893 12, Jan 1951 BOWEN, Bertha G. 5, Mar 1903 15, Jan 1984 *BOWEN, Clarence B. 25, Dec 1899 No Date Married : 27, Dec 1921 *BOWEN, Nettie C. 7, Oct 1899 15, Jul 1970 BOWEN, George W. 16, May 1878 7, May 1959 *BOWEN, Alvin W. 26, Jun 1888 14, Nov 1976 *BOWEN, Lillie C. 31, Jul 1888 11, Jul 1965 BRAZZELL, John W. 26, Apr 1872 4, Apr 1956 BRAZZELL, Sarah E. 6, Feb 1862 29, Aug 1938 *BRAZZELL, Coleman 1901 1988 *BRAZZELL, Elsa D. 1905 1996 BRUCE, Lowery Bowen 15, Oct 1862 12, Jul 1963 Great Loves Live On BRUCE, Martha D. 17, Mar 1868 12, Aug 1896 Wife of L. B. Bruce BRUCE, Mary E. 17, Sep 1879 19, Jan 1919 Wife of L. B. Bruce, dgtr. of J. T. Hudson BRUCE, Anna 22, Apr 1903 4, Sep 1908 Dgtr. of L. B. & M. E. Bruce BRUCE, Hubert H. 21, Apr 1940 Tennessee, Pvt CL 115 Mg Bn 30 Div BRUCE, Infant Son 9, Sep 1901 15, Sep 1901 Infant Son of L. B. & M. E. BRUCE, L. M. Obit: died - Aug 1915 , age 68 , last of 14 children of Lemuel Bruce, bachelor, lived on Piney. Thought to be buried here. BRUCE, Lula Arminta "Mitt" 5, Oct 1871 5, Mar 1950 dgtr. of B F & Elizabeth Sager Black, mother of Sallie Isadora Bruce Tipton-Biggs; Lena Mai Bruce-Ferguson, Emma Gerline Bruce-Ellis *CHAPPELL, Doye V. 18, Mar 1916 3, Aug 1951 *CHAPPELL, William. C. 24, Oct 1914 21, Jan 1972 CHAPPELL, Alton Lincoln 12, Feb 1946 8, Jun 1994 Sp5 U S Army Vietnam CHAPPELL, Jr. Willaim Clint 27, Feb 1943 21, Apr 1996 *DONEGAN, Hollis J. 1, Jun 1880 8, Jun 1963 Married 15, Jan 1938 *DONEGAN, Mrs. Docia Eugene Wills 10, May 1884 20, Dec 1963 Obit: died 21, Dec 1963 , age 80 ; widow of Hollis J. Donegan who died 8, Jun 1963. Dgtr. of Charles Dillard & Nancy Jane Fussell Dillard DONEGAN, Francis L 18, Jun 1921 25, Jul 1921 DONEGAN, Harry William 3, Sep 1925 3, Sep 1925 Infant = Kin - Beth Son DONEGAN, Jr. Kinley 15, Sep 1936 15, Sep 1935 Infant = Kin - Beth son DONEGAN, Homer Lee 15, Apr 1929 10, May 1931 Kin - Beth son *DONEGAN II, McKinley 11, Mar 1901 22, Jun 1980 Together Forever *DONEGAN, Beth K. 1 Mar 1909 No Date Married = 26, Oct 1924 *DONEGAN, Lyda B. 27, Sep 1919 8, Jun 1990 Married 15, Jan 1938 // Together Forever *DONEGAN, Roy Jackson 9, Jun 1918 5, Feb 1970 Footstone = Tennessee PFC US ARMY WW II DONEGAN, Glen Ray 17, Jun 1943 24, Jul 1981 Gone But Not Forgotten DONEGAN, Gloria Marie 23, May 1953 21, Sep 1993 A Virtuous Woman. . . . Proverbs 31:10 - 31 An Inspiration To All Who Knew Her DUGAN, Hubert L. 22, Jul 1902 1, Oct 1902 Son of M. L. & Magie Dugan = "The Golden Gates are Open Wide a Gentle Voice said Come, The Angels from The Other Side, Welcome our Loved One Home" ELLIS, Emma Geline Bruce 1904 30, Sep 1954 Dgtr. of Lula Arminta Black & Franklin C. Bruce (Headstone only has 1904 - Sep 1954) ENGLAND, Lucy No Marker Family Records: died 1921 Grandmother of Mrs. Harry Hamilton FERGUSON, Fred 1901 20, Oct 1954 Husband of Lena Mai Bruce Ferguson (Headstone only has Oct 1954) FERGUSON, Lena Mai Bruce 15, Jun 1897 29, Jan 1981 Dgtr. of Lula Arminta Bruce & Franklin C. Bruce, Mother of Blanche Marie Dunn Horan, beloved Great Aunt , 2nd. Grandmother (Headstone only has 1897 - Feb 1981- Wrong date) FEW, W. Jennings 24, Sep 1913 29, Aug 1979 FIELDER, Infant Son 4, Jan 1919 4, Jan 1919 Infant Son of F. T. & Sarah Fielder FIELDER, Infant Dgtr. 13, Aug 1907 13, Aug 1907 Infant dgtr. of F. T. & Sarah Fielder *GREER, Dorcie Lee 3, Jul 1913 4, Jun 1986 Beloved Friend of the family and Caretaker of Cemetery many years *GREER, Flossie K. 27, Jan 1914 No Date "Precious Memories" Married = 3, Jul 1943 GREER, Fannie Mae 21, May 1915 13, Oct 1981 In Loving Memory *GREER, Mrs. Nola Ann 22, Oct 1883 18, Mar 1965 Obit: died 12, Mar 1965 , age 81 , wife of Wade Greer, dgtr. of John & Lucinda Bowen Hudson *GREER, Wade E. 17, Dec 1882 19, Dec 1956 Husband of Mrs. Nola Ann Greer GREER, Gracie Louran 24, Jul 1907 6, Oct 1908 Dgtr. of Wade & Nola Greer == "In Heaven" GREER, J. Wesley 16, Oct 1903 5, Nov 1906 Son Of Wade E. & Nola, HAYES, James C. 22, Oct 1923 27, Mar 1997 HORAN, Blanche Marie Dunn 20, Jan 1920 17, Dec 1997 Dgtr. of Lena Mai Ferguson, Wife of John K. Horan, Beloved 2nd. mother Only has Undertaker Marker at this time... HORAN, John Keefe 30, Oct 1910 22, May 1981 Husband of Blanche Marie Dunn , beloved 2nd. Daddy (Headstone has wrong date - has 29, Oct 1910 ) SSGT U S ARMY WWII HOLLAND, Columbus M. 1, Nov 1877 30, Dec 1960 Rest In Peace HOLLAND, Hattie 19, Aug 1890 9, May 1940 Wife of C. M. Holland "By The Grace Of God We Can Meet Again" HOLLAND, Carie 17, Jan 1882 29, Aug 1912 Wife of C. M. Holland "Prepare To Meet In Heaven" HOLLAND, Mary Pearl 18, Sep 1889 31, Mar 1964 Wife of C. M. Holland "We Shall Meet Again" HOLLAND, Tommy Ethel 5, Jul 1888 9, Oct 1925 We will Meet Again HOLLAND, Charlotte M. 2, May 1918 12, May 1918 Dgtr. of C. M. & T. E. HOLLAND, Paul Richard 20, Oct 1919 7, Dec 1921 Our Loved One gone to be an Angel HOLLAND, Floy Donegan 1882 1926 HOLLAND, Nezzie G. 1, Jan. 1898 1, Jan 1969 HOLLAND, Ernest W. 28, Mar 1895 3, Oct 1968 Tennessee Pvt. US Army WWI HOLLAND, Clarence T. 29, Nov 1921 2, Nov 1982 HOOD, Altha 1908 1955 Dickson Funeral Homemarker HORNER, Liz No Marker Family Records HORNER, Coe No Marker Family Records = Info by Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton HUDSON, L. W. 15, May 1855 1, Oct 1915 Wife of J. T. Hudson HUDSON, Caroline 1888 1956 Undertaker Marker HUDSON, James L. 24, Feb 1936 Tennessee Pvt. 148 M. G. Bn 41 Div. LACKEY, Blanche Isadora Black 31, Oct 1876 28, Sep 1957 Dgtr. of Elizabeth Sager & B. F. Black , Wife of William A. Lackey LACKEY, Floyd Lark Clark 17, Jun 1909 8, Mar 1934 Family Records: No Marker , adopted son of Blanche Black LACKEY, William A. 17, Oct 1875 27, Sep 1933 Husband of Blanche Black Lackey MANLEY, Susana 4, Sep 1830 16, Aug 1911 Wife of R. D. Manley MANLEY, R. D. 26, Jul 1838 14, Apr 1897 Husband of Susan Manley == Was A Mason *MANLEY, Effie B. 1884 1941 *MANLEY, John F. 1872 1948 At Rest MANLEY, Roy A. 8, Aug 1907 21, Jan 1990 Footstone = Tec 5 US Army WWII MANLEY, Bobby Daniel 18, Jul 1938 18, Jul 1938 MANLEY, W. A. Was written on a board at a grave / No marker at this time *MANLEY, Jesse B. 3, Mar 1923 9, Dec 1967 Footstone = S2 US Navy WWII *MANLEY, Lessie E. 3, Mar 1923 13, Aug 1971 MOORE, Lawrence T. 30, Oct 1869 10, Nov 1910 MOORE, Ida M. 2, Sep 1867 17, Feb 1948 Wife of L. T. Moore, Dgtr. of B. F & Elizabeth Sager Black "At Rest" MOORE, Infant Son 1899 1899 Infant of L.T. & Ida Moore = "Gone To Be An Angel" MOORE, Franklin 28, Sep 1891 26, Aug 1906 Infant Son of L. T. & Franklin MOORE, Ralph 8, Feb 1897 25, Feb 1897 Infant Son of L. T. & Ida Moore = *MOORE, Jesse B. 16, Mar 1844 22, Aug 1917 Footstone= Co. 1 142 Reg T Penn Onf Civil War .. Obit: Jesse R. Moore born:16, Mar 1844 Pa. ; died: 22, Aug 1917, Federal Soldier during Civil War, Married 7, Dec 1868 to Cordelia Thompson. Buried at home of his dgtr. Mrs. Wills, on Piney. *MOORE, Cordelia 25, Apr 1843 29, Jul 1917 Farewell Father & Mother , sweetly sleep, Loving Memories of Thee We Leep. Obit: Mrs. Cordelia Moore, born: 25, Apr 1843, died 29, Jul 1917, married 7, Dec 1868 to Jesse B. Moore, buried at burying ground of her dgtr. Mrs, Lemora Wells on Piney. *MOORE, Luman R. 28, Oct 1874 11, Jun 1933 Footstone = Pvt Co D 4 Tenn Inf Spanish American War *MOORE, Dillie M. 1, Aug 1863 20, Jun 1933 POWELL, Shannon Wayne 26, Jan 1978 30, Jan 1978 Our Darling = Budding On Earth To Bloom In Heaven *ROBERTSON, Etta M. 16, Nov 1922 12, Jan 1982 *ROBERTSON, William C. 15, Nov 1916 No Date SEYMORE, Milbria L. 1905 1957 STAGGS, Harriet Eaton 16, Oct 1893 21, Oct 1988 "Mother" At Rest *STREET, Clarence H. 9, Oct 1915 29, Nov 1955 FootStone = Tennessee, SSM 3 USNR, World War II *STREET, Maxine, W. 6, Jan 1915 No Date STREET, Bobby Ray 28, Jan 1940 26, Jul 1940 Sleep on Sweet Babe and take Thy Rest, God call thee Home, He thought it Best. *STREET, Wade Roland 6, Dec 1912 22, Aug 1984 US Navy WWII *STREET, Trula Aud 18, Dec 1912 24, Nov 1991 *SULLIVAN, Perry J. 11, Sep 1906 2, Nov 1970 Married = 22, Aug 1925 *SULLIVAN, Christine 22, Oct 1909 12, Nov 1994 TATUM, Martha E. 22, Nov 1837 9, Mar 1872 Wife of C. W. Tatum TATUM, Mary A. 15, May 1807 8, Oct 1879 Wife of Green Tatum TATUM, Green 2, Sep 1808 6, Aug 1892 Husband of Mary A. TATUM, Sara E. 14, Feb 1847 1, Oct 1885 TATUM, W. B. 11, May 1840 8, Dec 1903 TATUM, L. C. 30, Aug 1849 17, Oct 1894 TATUM, Martha D. 14, Feb 1845 20, Jun 1891 TATUM, Bertha 11, May 1882 1, Oct 1893 Dgtr. of L. C. & M. D. Tatum TATUM, Maggie 8 Months Old "Those Whom God Loves Die Young" TATUM, James K. P. 13, Oct 1844 24, Sep 1908 Mason TATUM, Francis Elizabeth 1842 1928 TIPTON, Robert Leon 19, Jan 1917 13, Jan 1967 Husband of Mable Irene Choate Tipton Baker, Son of Sallie Isadora Bruce & James Walter Tipton.. Beloved Daddy "who is still missed very much" Tennessee Pvt. Army Air Force WWII *WALKER, Doy Kirkland 10, Oct 1895 8, Sep 1972 Married = 3, Dec 1916 *WALKER, Tennessee Leona 2, Jun 1897 1, Jul 1987 *WELCH, Vivian Eugene 30, Oct 1939 No Date Together Forever, To Live is Christ, And to Die is Gain *WELCH, Delmar Sterling 27, Jul 1932 26, Mar 1990 WELLS, Gerline 1926 1934 daughter *WILLS, Mary T. 23, Aug 1850 20, Sep 1891 Wife of C. D. *WILLS, Sr. C. D. 3, Apr 1833 23, Oct 1909 Only Sleeping *WILLS, Alesey 5, Nov 1833 18, May 1866 Wife of C. D. *WILLS, Lucinda S. 21, Oct. 1855 14, Oct 1899 Dgtr. of C. D. & Alesey = 4 on one Stone WILLS, Addie 26, Nov 1901 26, Jul 1902 Dgtr. of C. D. & L. T Wills "A little time on on Earth She Spent Till God for Her His Angel Sent" WILLS, Mark S. 20, May 1873 11, Nov 1942 WILLS, Mary Agnes 23, Jul 1878 17, Jun 1976 WILLS, Earl A. 1, Dec 1910 31, Aug 1947 *WILLS, J. Raymon 19, Jul 1885 6, Nov 1958 Husband of Lunora M. Wills == Married 11, Feb 1912 *WILLS, Lunora M. 2, Feb 1887 11, Feb 1965 Obit: Lunora Moore Wells, dgtr of Jesse Moore & Cornelia Thompson Moore, Wife of Raymond Wills, taught in county 31 years. WILLS, Fred Markus 28, Feb 1907 3, Apr 1986 "Not my Will but Thy Be Done" WILLS, Jr. C. D. 3, Sep 1862 10, Jun 1906 "Only Sleeping" WILLS, Hazel 22, Aug 1904 9, Aug 1928 WILLS, William F. 12, Sep 1870 21, Apr 1897 Son of S. J. A. & C. C. Wills WILLS, S. J. A. 13, Nov 1835 30, Dec 1918 Mason WILLS, Charlotte C. 11, Apr 1842 15, Jun 1895 Wife of S. J. A. WILLS, Lucienda 28, May 1866 14, Sep 1882 WILLS, Fulton A. 18, Mar 1878 5, Jan 1900 Son of S. J. A. & C. G. WILLS, Callia T. 12, Jul 1881 8, Jul 1898 Dgtr. of S. J. A. & C. G. WILLS, Rutha N. 27, Oct 1853 15, Aug 1903 Wife of S. J. A. WILLS, Aner D. 28, Jul 1868 18, Feb 1913 Dgtr. of S. J. A. Wills / a child of S. J. A. Wills is buried in Wills Cemetery on Plunders Creek in HIckman County. *WILLS, James Dixon 25, Dec 1875 22, Sep 1944 "Brother" == "Blessed are the Pure of Heart For They See God" *WILLS, Ida Lucinda 13, Feb 1884 No Date "Sister" WILLS, Roy E. 1, Oct 1922 8, Jan 1988 *WILLS, James Thomas 6, Jun 1915 4, Aug 1992 Married = 28, Feb 1942 *WILLS, Tennessee Nora 22, Feb 1922 19, Jun 1997 *WILLS, Della M. 1891 1982 *WILLS, Alfey R. 1891 1965 WILLS, Hershel Berton 1921 1922 "Only Sleeping" Son of A. R. & Della Wills WILLS, Samuel L. 13, Mar 1916 26, Nov 1882 "Gone But Not Forgotten" / Footstone= Samuel L. Wills Pvt. US Army WW II *WILLS, Fate L. 28, Sep 1918 13, Dec 1995 Married = 22, Dec 1937 *WILLS, Doris A. 3, Sept 1920 No Date *WILLS, Roy E. 1, Oct 1922 8, Jun 1988 Undertaker Marker 23 or 28, Jul 1921 "There was no name on this marker" ============================================================================================================================================== USGenWeb NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. 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