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Covington Cemetery is located in central Clarke Co., MS. Directions: Take US Highway 145 South from Quitman for 3 miles. Turn left on County Road 128 and travel .3 miles (across railroad tracks); cemetery is on the right several hundred feet from the county road. There were more than 75 concrete markers in the cemetery with no names or markings, presumably marking gravesites.
I have shown dates in the DDMMMYYYY format for easier reading. Row numbers were determined as best as I 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. As used in this compilation, a "double marker" means two separate headstones with surname between, resting on a double base; a "double base" means two separate headstones (with full names) resting on a double base.
I 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 me know. All rows were read left to right.
Rows 1-2 (east side)
(FHM) Randy Dwight BLACKWELL Born 23 Jun 1951 Died 6 Mar 2000 Age 48
REYNOLDS (DM - surname on front and back) (married): 3 Jul 1959
Ruthie V. 9 Jul 1936 (one date) Mom
Josey M. 24 Jul 1935 3 May 1995 Dad
(FS): Josey M. REYNOLDS US Navy 24 Jul 1935 3 May 1995
(at foot, FHM): Josey Mitchell REYNOLDS Born 24 Jul 1935 Died 3 May 1995 Age 59
Gilbert C. WHITE II 28 Dec 1961 12 Nov 1994 "Chuck, we love you always"
(at foot, FHM): G. C. WHITE II 1961 1994
(FHM) Will Grant BRASWELL Born 21 Nov 1951 Died 4 Sep 1999 Age 47
(small CS - possible child's grave)
Kenneth Justin MOLLETT 19 Nov 1990 14 Jan 1991 "God's angel"
Row 3
Willie Drew IRWIN 14 Jun 1907 14 Sep 1957
Baby IRWIN
Baby IRWIN
(CS) Clinton TAYLOR 30 May 1916 30 May 1954 "At rest"
Father Joe Edward TAYLOR 30 Aug 1878 8 Feb 1961 "At rest"
Mother Lela A. TAYLOR 17 Jan 1880 28 Apr 1963 "At rest"
(four concrete markers - no names)
Joseph Alonzo QUIMBY Born 2 Apr 1889 Died 15 Feb 1898 "Gone, but not forgotten"
(CS - inscription etchd on slab) Sarah Aline QUIMBY Wife of Ira TALOR
(concrete marker - no name)
(concrete marker with FHM embedded - unreadable, but last name appears to be TAYLOR (FM)
(FHM) Mrs. Melvina TAYLOR Died 29 Jan 1959 Aged 80 yrs 10 mos 25 days
Marthie CROUFERD Born 1812? Died 25 Jul 1894
"She was a true & devoted Christian. We know she sleeps in peace." (FM)
Susan J. LEWIS was born 21 Jun 1843 & departed this life 4 Jun 1893
"Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Put up by Julia MOORE
Made by B. W." (FM)
(CS) Addie SUMRALL Wife of John S. DABBS 19 Mar 1867 10 Sep 1899
"She died as she lived, trusting in God." (FM): A. S. D.
Harvey J. TAYLOR 16 Feb 1880 17 Oct 1960
(CS) Leonidas Cockrell Infant son of John S. & Eda DABBS Born 24 Sep 1903
Died 10 Feb 1905 "Gone to be an angel"
(small CS - possible child's grave)
(CS) A. J. QUIMBY Born 17 Jun 1842 Died 26 Dec 1912
Old Confederate Soldier "He died as he lived, trusting in God." (FM)
(CS) E. R. QUIMBY Born 14 Feb 1845 Died 10 Apr 1916
"Our darling mother hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore." (FM): E. R. Q.
(small CS with separate concrete marker - no name)
(CS with separate concrete marker - no name)
(CS with separate concrete marker - no name) (FM): S. A. Q.
(CS with separate concrete marker - no name) (FM): M. C. Q.
Row 4
Harvey D. REEVES, Jr. 19 Aug 1953 4 Nov 1953 "In Heaven" (FM): A. R.
Mother Mime SCHULTZ REEVES 29 Jul 1905 16 Apr 1986 "Gone home" (FM): M. S. R.
Sitney Ann QUIMBY Born 17 Apr 1876 Died 12 Oct 1880 "Gone but not forgotten"
Margret Corein QUIMBY Born 5 Sep 1882 Died 26 Jan 1883 "Gone, but not forgotten"
(small CS - possible child's grave - no name)
Infant daughters of W. S. & M. R. DABBS One born 14 May 1884 Two born 12 Feb 1897 (FM)
Patty S. TAYLOR 15 Dec 1960 27 Aug 1964 "We loved our darling but God loved
her more."
Wm. Ray TAYLOR 24 Sep 1954 4 Jan 1964 "His soul rests with God but his
memory lives with us." (FM): W. R. T.
(CS) John Taylor Son of L. L. & Lida D. SHOEMAKER Born 19 Oct 1901 Died 23 Sep 1904
"We shall sleep, but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part,
no, never, on the resurrection morn." "Our darling is asleep in Jesus." (FM)
Row 5
(concrete marker - no name)
John Andrew JACKSON Born 5 Feb 1840 Died 23 Jan 1899
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Inscribed by his sorrowing companion,
Maggie A. JACKSON" (FM): J. A. J.
(four concrete markers - no names)
(CS) Josiah DABBS 1766 1872 Born in North Carolina
(small CS - possible child's grave)
(CS) In memory of Ann E. DABBS, wife of John S. DABBS, who departed this life 16th Jun 1876
Aged 42 years 2 months and 6 days "Gone, but not forgotten" (FM): A. E. D.
(CS) John S. DABBS Born 13 Mar 1832 Died 18 Dec 1893
Age 61 yr's 9 mo's & 5 days "He is at rest" (FM): J. S. D.
(CS) Ruth Hal DABBS 21 Apr 1859 11 May 1942
Otsiree C. TAYLOR 3 Feb 1930 31 Jan 1983
(CS) Infant son of Jno. S. DABBS and Ada GAGE Born 26 Jun 1890 Died 28 Jun 1890
(CS) In memory of Andrew Son of Nick & Susie TAYLOR Born 9 Mar 1892 Died 9 Nov 1902
"Not lost blest thought but gone before where we shall meet to part no more."
Susie TAYLOR Born 15 Apr 1870 Died 26 Aug 1923 "Forever with the Lord" (FM): S. T.
Granddaddy Nicodemus TAYLOR 30 Apr 1868 20 Dec 1940 "Rest in peace"
Dad Dalton Dennis TAYLOR 21 Dec 1911 9 Jun 1934 "He loved God" (FM)
(concrete marker - no name)
TAYLOR (DM - one stone, both names)
William Anthony 24 Aug 1893 31 Oct 1974
Dora Ann Alice 15 May 1892 10 Nov 1966
(concrete marker - no name - with FHM - unreadable)
(concrete marker - no name - with FHM - unreadable)
(FHM) Richard M. REEDER (dates unreadable)
Row 6
(FHM) Clara SATCHER Born 22 Jan 1913 Died 29 Jul 1991 Age 78
(FHM) Arthur SATCHER Born 28 Apr 1910 Died 24 Nov 1988 Age 78
(concrete marker - no name)
(broken stone) Margaret GILBERT Wife of J. A. JACKSON 9 Mar 1845 30 Aug 1924
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."
(ten concrete markers - no names)
(CB around plot - gravel bed)
Brother Albert J. QUIMBY 1900 1936
Father Bennett J. QUIMBY 1875 1911
Brother Richard Basiel QUIMBY 1909 1916
Father Robert G. MOSELEY 1893 1952
Mother Martha Ann MOSELEY 1885 1967
(CS) A. D. GORDON 1848 1923 Confederate Soldier Company C 2nd Miss. Cavalry
(FM): A. D. G.
(two concrete markers - no names)
(stone off base) Teddy B. IVEY 6 Nov 1910 19 Nov 1927
"The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." (FM): T. B. I.
(FHM - unreadable)
(FHM) Thomas TAYLOR Died 19 Oct 1941 Age 5 days
(concrete marker - no name)
Rows 7-8
(eight concrete markers - no names)
(CB around plot)
(CS) Lizzie Mae DEW 17 Dec 1897 22 Mar 1978
(CS) Infant of Monroe & Lizzie DEW 1934 (one year)
(CS) Deloris DEW 1932 1933
(CS) Estelle DEW 1922 1925
(CS) James Wesley DEW Stillborn Aug 1921
(CS) Samuel Monroe DEW 1873 1966
Daddy Ed TAYLOR 24 Dec 1898 29 Dec 1952 "At rest" (FM): E. T.
Mother Ludie P. TAYLOR 21 Jul 1904 23 Oct 1982 "At rest" (FM): L. P. T.
(concrete marker and FHM) Ulvis W. COCHRAN Died 12 Nov 1965 Aged 65 yrs. 2 mos. 27 days
(photo on stone) Loving Mom Nellie Kate SOWERS 5 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1996
(at foot, FHM): Nellie Kate SOWERS Born 5 Nov 1916 Died 2 Dec 1996 Age 80
Austin O. COCHRAN Mississippi PFC 4 Coast Artillery 10 Aug 1915 23 Feb 1952
Troy V. WILLIAMS 8 Nov 1916 8 Mar 1947
(ten concrete markers - no names)
(broken stone) J. B. COVINGTON Born 24 Jan 1808? & Died 26 Nov 1884
(15 concrete markers - no names)
Row 9
(DBS) Benjamin T. IVEY 7 Aug 1890 16 Jul 1971
Addie E. IVEY 12 Aug 1895 20 Nov 1953
(concrete marker - no name; old FHM embedded - unreadable)
(two concrete markers - no names)
In memory of J. J. BARNHART Born A. D. 1825 Died 16 Feb 1903
"Although he sleeps his memory doth live and cheering comfort to his mourners give."
(seven concrete markers - no names)
(CS) B. F. WHITE 10 Aug 1812 3 Apr 1898 (FM): B. F. W.
(CS) G. P. TAYLOR 24 Mar 1840 29 Mar 1917 (FM): G. P. T.
(three concrete markers - no names)
(concrete marker - no name; FHM embedded - unreadable)
(three concrete markers - no names)
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. TAYLOR (FM)
Andrew Ulysses Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Don NAPP 16 Apr 1979 17 Apr 1979
"God's little angel"
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. TAYLOR
Row 10
(concrete marker - no name; FHM embedded, partially readable)
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. N. SA____ Died ___ Sep 1937 Age 0
(concrete marker - no name)
(concrete marker - no name; FHM embedded) Mrs. Patsey IVEY Died 3 Mar 1938
Aged 72 yrs. 2 mos. 1 days
(two concrete markers - no names)
WILKERSON Mrs. M. A. WILKERSON 1845 18 May 1929 "Gone home" (FM): M. A. W.
WILKERSON James WILKERSON 7 Apr 1907 31 Dec 1930 "At rest" (FM): J. W.
(four concrete markers - no names)
(concrete marker - no name; FHM embedded - unreadable)
(concrete marker - no name)
Infant son of Lillian & Charles MOSLEY 19 Nov 1943 (one date)
Norma Waudine Infant daughter of Lillian & Charles MOSLEY 4 Aug 1938 7 Dec 1938
(three concrete markers - no names)
Bernice Z. REEVES 29 Apr 1924 17 Mar 1979 "In loving memory"
Louise Lavern REEVES 4 Oct 1947 18 Apr 1963 "My darling is at rest with
Jesus." (also, FHM - unreadable)
Dorthy Lenell SMITH 8 Aug 1934 22 Sep 1957 "My baby is not dead, just
sleeping." (FM): D. L. S.
Father Louis Webb SMITH 16 Dec 1897 11 May 1947 "Just only asleep"
(FM): L. W. S.
Mother Virgie Louise SMITH 14 Dec 1896 17 Nov 1972 "Just only asleep"
(also, FHM): Mrs. Virgie L. SMITH Died 17 Nov 1972 Aged 75 years 11 mos. 3 days
Row 11
(GS) Husband and Daddy Leon Coleman ROBINSON 12 Jul 1924 3 Dec 1989
"Loved and sadly missed by family and friends"
Mother Jerieldine V. ROBINSON 25 Nov 1926 9 Jan 1994 "Earth hath no
sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."
(GS) Beloved Husband and Daddy Walter Dale ROBINSON 12 Dec 1957 15 Dec 1983
"Our love - Sharon & "Kid" Chris"
Elmer Ray SATCHER Mississippi PVT US Marine Corps 4 Jul 1935 30 Aug 1967
(GB - gravel bed) Son John Alfred HARRIS 28 Aug 1970 21 Feb 1989
"By his stripes I am healed"