Compiled Apr 99 by Bennie and Lance WHITE
From my book, Cemetery Inscriptions of Clarke County, Mississippi, Vol. I
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Cooper's Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery are located in central Clarke County, MS. From Quitman, take State Highway 18 East for 1.1 miles; bear right on State Highway 511 South for 2.1 miles; church and cemetery are on the left at the top of the hill. A chain link fence surrounds the cemetery. The photo at left was taken at the southeast corner of the cemetery, looking northwest. Church is to the right, out of camera range.
We have shown dates in the DDMMMYYYY format for easier reading. The (double marker) note means two separate headstones with surname between resting on a double base. The (double base) means two separate headstones (with full names) resting on a double base. Row numbers were determined as best as we could using the cemetery layout and may not necessarily agree with any other compilation (if any) or official cemetery records. Abbreviations used here are as follows: BB = Brick Border; CB = Concrete Border; CS = Concrete Slab; DM = Double Marker; DBS = Double Base; FHM = Funeral Home Marker; FM = Foot Marker; FS = Foot Stone; GB = Granite Border; GS = Granite Slab.
We have tried diligently to copy all inscriptions accurately; however, there is no guarantee that this work is 100% correct. If anyone sees an obvious error, please do not hesitate to let us know. All rows were read from left to right.
Row 1 (from front - East side)
(DBS) (CS) Daddy Harry James LOGAN 27 Apr 1922 24 Feb 1957
(FS): Harry J LOGAN Mississippi PFC US Army World War II - BSM
27 Apr 1922 24 Feb 1957
"Nina" Mable SYKES MYERS (no dates)
(CB around plot - gravel bed)
Daddy James Slater SYKES 15 Apr 1892 18 Dec 1964
Mama Iris Bertha SYKES 15 Dec 1902 8 May 1980
HOLLOMAN (DM - one large stone, both names)
Ozie H. 1907 1969
Sarah W. 1907 1997
SCHRIMPSHIRE (DM)
Flora M. 12 Jul 1921 6 Feb 1996 Mother
James L. 23 Jan 1918 30 Apr 1977 Father
(CS) Pippa Gail SMITH 21 Jun 1965 1 Apr 1966
(FHM) Dotsey SANSON Died 5 Sep 1964 Age 78 years
Row 2
(CS) James W. EVANS 27 Dec 1963 31 May 1974
(CS) Helen Iris EVANS 23 Jan 1948 28 Jan 1948
(also, FHM): Helen Iris EVANS Died 28 Jan 1948 Aged 5 days
James William EVANS Sgt US Army World War II 23 Aug 1921 16 Feb 1985
(FHM) Bobby STRICKLAND Born 27 Jul 1932 Died 11 Mar 1999 Age 66
(GB - gravel bed)
PUGH (DM - name on front and back)
Walter Turner 14 Apr 1878 2 Sep 1956 (FM): W. T. P.
Myra Selma 7 Jun 1900 29 Apr 1945 (FM): M. S. P.
COOPER (DM - name on front and back)
(white CS) Willis Elmer 22 Apr 1894 1 Jul 1962 "Precious memories"
(FS): Willis Elmer COOPER Mississippi PVT US Army World War I
4 Apr 1894 1 Jul 1962 (different birth dates)
(white CS) Annie L. 14 Dec 1895 2 Feb 1985 "Asleep in Jesus"
(white CB around plot)
(white CS) Father Willis H. COOPER 25 Feb 1866 21 Nov 1947
"He is not dead but sleepeth." (FM): W. H. C.
(white CS) Mother Annie A. COOPER 9 Nov 1873 6 Apr 1945
"Sleep on sweet wife, take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best."
(FM): A. A. C.
(concrete marker on each corner of plot)
Father L. S. SIMPSON 1875 1951
Mother Lela B. SIMPSON 1886 1956
(concrete marker on each corner of plot)
(CS - inscription on slab) Moses SUMRALL 1882 1964
(CS - inscription on slab) Ruby Lillian SUMRALL 1888 1935
(CB - FHM - info missing, appears to be infant grave)
(CB) (FHM) Infant of Mr. & Mrs. George BUZEK Died 27 Aug 1944? Age 1 day
(CB - infant grave - no name)
(CB) (FHM) Karolinia BUZEK Died 2 Nov 1944 Age 70 yrs. 10 mos. 1 day
Margaret Allene HUGGINS 10 Mar 1915 12 Jun 1973
George BUZEK PFC US Army 27 Sep 1907 25 Mar 1985
Frank BUZEK 1879 10 Mar 1950
Row 3
(GB - gravel bed) "Precious Lord take my hand"
Clare Elsie SIMPSON 16 Nov 1921 11 Mar 1996
(also, behind stone, FHM): Clare Elsie SIMPSON
Born 16 Nov 1921 Died 11 Mar 1996 Age 74
(GB - gravel bed)
Hal Wesley SIMPSON 6 Aug 1948 20 Aug 1964
"Sleep on son, take thy rest, God called you home, he thought it best."
(also, FHM): Hal Wesley SIMPSON Died 20 Aug 1964 Aged 16 yrs. 14 days
(CB around plot - gravel bed)
REESE (DM)
Father Benjamin 17 Feb 1895 23 Jun 1969
"Rest is thine and sweet remembrance ours."
(FS): Benjamin F. REESE PFC US Army World War I
17 Feb 1895 23 Jun 1969
Mother Rosie E. 5 Oct 1895 15 Jul 1975
"Rest is thine and sweet remembrance ours."
(GS) Annie Laura REESE 22 Jan 1940 13 Feb 1978
"Death is only a shadow across the path to Heaven."
(small CS - no name)
(CS - inscription on slab) Linda? TODD
Shelia Diane SIMPSON 19 Sep 1949 12 Aug 1958
"Let thy child rest in hope and rise in glory." (FM): S. D. S.
Robert L. SIMPSON Mississippi PVT Co H 357 Infantry World War II
30 Apr 1922 5 Jan 1962
MONTGOMERY (DM - name on front and back)
(blank stone)
Marvin L. MONTGOMERY 26 Jan 1926 24 Jul 1977
Annie M. CAMPBELL DANIELS 1887 1939
Robert C. DANIELS Cox US Navy World War II 1920 1977
(white CB - gravel bed)
Son Lyndal L. SCHRIMPSHIRE 15 May 1936 3 Dec 1938
(white CS) "Life was happiness memories are precious."
Major Hubbert SCHRIMPSHIRE 17 May 1906 9 Sep 1958 Rom. 8:28
(FM): M. H. S. (also at foot, FHM - info missing)
(concrete marker - possible gravesite)
(broken concrete marker - possible gravesite)
Row 4
Donevan Bruce infant son of Donnie & Joyce BARRY 1 Jul 1968 17 Sep 1968
"Gone to be an angel" (at foot, FHM - info missing)
(GB - gravel bed)
ROBERTS (DM - one stone) "Asleep in Jesus"
A. Russell 4 Jun 1922 20 Aug 1973
(blank space)
(BB) Annette PIERCE stillborn 28 Sep 1957 (one date) (also, FHM - info missing)
(FHM - info missing)
Daughter Annette HERRINGTON 20 Feb 1952 27 Feb 1952
(CB - gravel bed)
Morris Gregory infant son of M. E. & Camelia HERRINGTON
29 Jun 1964 22 Jul 1964 (FM): M. G. H.
(at foot, FHM): Morris G. HERRINGTON Died 22 Jul 1964 Aged 23 days
John J. MITCHELL US Army Korea 12 Aug 1938 9 Dec 1986
(at foot, FHM): John MITCHELL, Jr. Born 1938 Died 1986 Age 48
(CS) Father Luther J. DAUGHERTY 31 Mar 1886 4 Feb 1941 (FM): L. J. D.
(CS) Mother Susan Eran DAUGHERTY 12 Aug 1888 8 Apr 1969
(DBS) Father Alexander UNDERWOOD 25 Jan 1887 4 Feb 1966 "At rest"
(FM): A. U.
Mother Claudie M. UNDERWOOD 21 Mar 1900 8 Dec 1964 "At rest"
(FM): C. M. U.
(BB - gravel bed)
Douglas Dewayne son of C. W. & Barbara DOGGETT 9 Nov 1962 27 Feb 1969
(FM): D. D. D. (also, FHM): Douglas D. DOGGETT Died 27 Feb 1969
Age 6 years 3 months 9 days
(FHM - info missing)
Mama Laura O. SCHRIMPSHIRE 11 Sep 1876 26 Nov 1937
"Pictures will dim but memories remain."
Papa C. A. SCHRIMPSHIRE 29 Jan 1875 7 Apr 1949
"Pictures will dim but memories remain."
Row 5 (short - starts near middle of cemetery)
(GS) Joseph KOSTICK US Army World War II 13 Dec 1914 14 Aug 1982
(DBS) Daddy William Curtis DOGGETT 7 Jul 1915 17 May 1993
(also, behind stone, FHM): William Curtis DOGGETT
Born 7 Jul 1915 Died 17 May 1993 Age 77
Mother Virgie Belle DOGGETT 2 Jun 1919 (one date)
(CB - gravel bed) (two CS - one large, one small - one stone, both names)
Lillian L. wife of G. C. DAUGHERTY Born 19 Mar 1892 Died 23 Jun 1916
"To forget is vain endeavor loves remembrance lasts forever."
Lillian L. DAUGHERTY infant baby Born 23 Jun 1916 Died 23 Jul 1916
"Suffer little children to come unto me." (FM) (two) L. L. D. L. L. D.
Row 6
(GB - gravel bed)
DEARMAN (DM - one large stone) ("D" on granite flower vases, left and right)
Mama
Daddy Artemus L. 1 Apr 1928 30 Sep 1978
"Not lost to memory! Not lost to love! But gone to our father's house above."
(at foot, FHM): Artemus L. DEARMAN Born 1928 Died 1978 Age 50
Faye D. McCARRA 31 Mar 1943 10 Nov 1993 "Beloved wife and mother"
(at foot, FHM): Artie Faye McCARRA Born 31 Mar 1943 Died 10 Nov 1993 Age 50
(FHM) Emery Ewell SMITH Born 27 Sep 1909 Died 12 Dec 1997 Age 88
(GS) Beloved mother Virgie KOSTICK SMITH 11 Dec 1909 1 Aug 1981
(inscription on slab): "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them Matthew 7:12"
(GS) "Buddy" Emery Ewell SMITH, Jr. 6 Oct 1945 21 Jul 1967
(inscription on slab): "Beloved son of Emery E. & Virgie KOSTECK SMITH, Sr."
(GS) KOSTICK Teofil KOSTUCH Born in Poland 1876 Died Quitman, Miss. 1952
(granite flower vase):
(front) Children
(left side) Frances Annie
(right side) Virgie Mary
(back) Paul Joe
(GS) KOSTICK Barbara ZAREMBIA KOSTUCH
Born in Poland 1881 Died Quitman, Miss. 1961
(GS) Lebbis Lee HARRELL 13 Jun 1916 4 Apr 1971
(BB around double plot)
(CS - no name)
(CS - no name)
(BB around family plot)
COVINGTON (DM - one stone, both names)
(names on this stone are probably persons in two CS above)
Thomas J. Jun 1881 Nov 1934
Ida L. Sep 1881 Nov 1956
(three small CS - probably children's graves - no names)
(CB around double plot)
COVINGTON (DM - one stone, both names) "Forever with the Lord"
(double CS) Leathia Ann 28 Feb 1858 31 Mar 1917 (FM): L. A. C.
Eliga Roan 13 Feb 1853 9 Dec 1938 (FM): E. R. C.
Fannie SHUMAKER wife of W. N. DYESS 14 Feb 1868 13 May 1942
Row 7
(CB around large family plot)
(DBS) Arthur G. McDANIEL husband of Mavis E. KITCHENS 18 Jan 1912 6 Mar 1959
(FS): Arthur G. McDANIEL Georgia MM2 USNR World War II
18 Jan 1912 6 Mar 1959
(center stone): "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away."
Mavis McDANIEL wife of Arthur G. McDANIEL 26 Dec 1914 25 Jul 1981
(at foot, FHM - unreadable)
Robert Harper KITCHENS Sgt US Marine Corps 20 Mar 1910 7 Nov 1974
KITCHENS (DM)
Father Wm. Douglas 30 Jan 1879 5 Jan 1966
"Gone to a brighter home where grief cannot come" (FM): W. D. K.
Mother Marion D. 9 May 1890 27 Mar 1956
"Gone to a brighter home where grief cannot come"
(flowers - possible gravesite)
(CS) Frederick W. KITCHENS Mississippi PVT 946 Ord Mtr Veh Dist Co
World War II 9 Sep 1921 26 Sep 1944
(FHM - info missing)
(wood border - gravel bed)
J. J. KELLEY Bon (sp) 15 Sep 1838 Died 17 Jul 1911
(FS): John J. KELLY Corp Co E 40 Ala Inf Regt
Confederate States Army 1911 (FM)
Row 8
HAMBURG (DM - name on front and back)
Aubie 19 Jun 1913 16 Jun 1995
(at foot, FHM): Aubie HAMBURG Born 19 Jun 1913 Died 16 Jun 1995 Age 81
Minnie Lee 11 Nov 1911 25 Nov 1994
(at foot, FHM): Minnie Lee HAMBURG Born 11 Nov 1911 Died 25 Nov 1994 Age 83
(CS) George W. TINDLE, Jr. 19 Jan 1880 24 Nov 1971
(CS) Winnie TINDLE DAVIDSON 12 Jul 1893 18 Dec 1970
(CS) Benjamin F. TINDLE 17 Mar 1884 19 Aug 1953
(CS) Otto A. ARRINGTON 4 Apr 1910 8 Feb 1960
(CS) Annie B. ARRINGTON 2 Mar 1886 24 Jan 1949
(CS) (stone unreadable, but inscription on slab):
Annie Isabella TINDLE Born 24 Feb 1860 Died 22 Mar 1936
(CS) Albert Andrew TINDLE 21 Sep 1898 4 Mar 1928
"How desolate our home bereft of thee, gone, but not forgotten" (FM): A. A. T.
(CS) (stone partially readable)
Claudie Mae? QUARLES? Born 22 Feb _?_ Died _?_ Sep _?_
(on slab): Claudie Mae DOGGETT Born 22 Feb 1903 Died 8 Sep 1936
(CS) Daphnia Marie TINDLE Born 20 Jul 1922 Died 20 Jul 1922 "At rest"
(on slab): Daphnia Marie TINDLE Born 20 Jul 1922 Died 20 Jul 1922
Olen Clegg KITCHENS 17 Oct 1926 17 Oct 1926 "In God's hands"
Joel Basil KITCHENS 21 Feb 1917 14 Jul 1917 "In God's hands"
Joel DOWNEY 23 Jun 1888 15 Apr 1913 "Not my will, but thine be done."
Robert O. DOWNEY 1 Oct 1865 5 Jul 1907 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Beulah HURST DOWNEY Unknown 14 Jun 1907 "Gone, but not forgotten"
(CB around double plot)
(CS) Sarah Esther TUCKER DAVIS 26 Apr 1900 19 Nov 1977
(also, FHM - info missing)
(CS) Grover E. DAVIS Mississippi PVT Btry C 137 Field Arty
World War I 29 Dec 1889 13 Nov 1966
(also, FHM): Grove E. DAVIS Died 13 Nov 1966 Age 76 yrs. 10 mos. 14 days
("r" missing in first name on FHM)
DEARMAN (DM)
Mother M. Belle 3 Nov 1891 18 Dec 1972 (FM): M. B. D.
Father Howard R. 15 May 1889 (one date) (FM): H. R. D.
Row 9
(FHM - info missing)
(GS) Willie E. DOGGETT 30 Mar 1888 27 Dec 1966 Mother
(GS) Charlie L. DOGGETT 26 Jun 1878 11 Aug 1962 Father
(CS) Fay Oline DOGGETT Born 23 Apr 1919 Died 5 May 1919 "At rest"
(on slab): Fay Olean DOGGETT Born 23 Apr 1919 Died 5 May 1919
(CS) Willie Bernice DOGGETT Born 21 Sep 1921 Died 31 Oct 1937
"Gone but not forgotten"
(onslab): Willie Burnice DOGGETT Born 21 Sep 1921 Died 31 Oct 1937
DAVIS (DM - one stone, both names) "Not our will, but thine be done"
Mother Kathryn 1869 1967
(CS) Father Hiram 1860 1940
(two small CS - no names)
(GS - inscription on slab)
Mrs. Claudia EDWARDS SOUTHALL daughter of Lloyd and Emely EDWARDS
Born in Choctaw County, Ala. on 12 Nov 1889 Died 5th Jan 1960
wife of Jake D. SOUTHALL Aunt Claudia "My darling baby at rest"
(small CS - no name)
(two small CS, side by side - no names)
(CS) (new stone) Arvie Elizabeth DEARMAN 1 May 1921 13 Mar 1937
(also, inscription on slab - not legible)
Row 10
(FHM - info missing)
WRIGHT (DM)
Mother Cora D. 24 Mar 1892 9 Jun 1974
Father Grover Cleveland 7 Nov 1888 8 Jun 1938 (FM): G. C. W.
Clyde Byron son of G. C. & Cora WRIGHT 18 Dec 1920 30 Nov 1923
"Gone to be an angel" (FM): C. B. W. WRIGHT
Abbie wife of H. H. HUNT 16 Jul 1885 12 Aug 1923
"Oppressed by grief, yet cherished by faith and hope, thy life was beauty,
truth, goodness and love." (FM): A. H.
(DM - one stone, both names)
Father J. C. WRIGHT 29 Jan 1849 18 Aug 1918
"Here lies the body of Jesse C. WRIGHT His spirit reigns above."
(FM): J. C. W.
Mother C. E. WRIGHT 15 Jun 1855 6 Feb 1911
"Dear mother, tho' we miss you much, we know you rest with God."
(FM): C. E. W.
Desma WRIGHT KELLY 4 Feb 1872 13 Apr 1913 (FM)
Bertha Claris dau. of A. C. & D. E. WRIGHT Born 19 Jan 1909 Died 28 Nov 1909
"From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus" (FM): B. C. W.
(CS) Rachel D. WALTMAN 27 Dec 1895 16 Sep 1966 (FM): R. D. W.
Mason COVINGTON 23 Aug 1908 20 Apr 1915
Grace COVINGTON 11 Jan 1907 18 Jul 1907
(DBS) (CS) Daddy Rosier C. DAVIS 31 Oct 1887 3 Feb 1971 (Masonic)
"In God we trust" (FM): R. C. D.
(also, FHM): Roshier C. DAVIS Died 3 Feb 1971
Age 81 years 2 months 2 days
(CS) Mother Willie Mae DAVIS 19 May 1897 24 Jan 1963
"In God we trust" (FM): W. M. D.
(DBS) Verda L. DAVIS 21 Aug 1940 1 Aug 1993
Katie M. DAVIS 19 Apr 1932 (one date)
(behind stone, FHM - appears blank)
(FHM - info missing)
Hiram B. DAVIS 2 Jan 1895 16 Dec 1976