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Ford Memorial Gardens is located adjacent to Bucatunna Baptist Church in northeast Clarke County, MS. From Quitman take US Highway 145 North for 10.2 miles; turn right on County Road 514. Church and cemetery are 10.9 miles on the right.

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 back - east end)

WILLIAMS (DM)
  Clifford L. WILLIAMS   SSgt  US Air Force  WWII  Korea  Vietmam 
    19 Mar 1925     12 Jul 1992      Silver Star
  Nora L. WILLIAMS   "Loving wife and mother"     24 Mar 1924    (one date)
"In loving memory"   Greg A. JENKINS      18 Mar 1959     12 Dec 1992
"Gone so soon"  Christian HOLLIMAN     5 Dec 1995     6 Jan 1996 
  "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not for of such is the 
   kingdom of God."
Gladys Lucille JAY     17 Oct 1916     24 Aug 1992

Row 2

WILLIAMS (DM)   (surname on front and back)
  Charles A.     21 Jun 1931     14 Dec 1989     "Meet me in Heaven."
  Lillian E.      9 May 1929     14 Nov 1995     "In loving memory"
    (also, FHM): Lillian Elizabeth WILLIAMS  Born 9 May 1929  Died 14 Nov 1995  Age 66
W. Edmond REYNOLDS     9 Nov 1911     1 Jul 1992     "God in love -- peace."
Leonard S. BOUTWELL     22 Oct 1932     27 Jun 1996     "In loving memory"
  (on back of stone): Children  Kathy BOUTWELL  Lee BOUTWELL

Row 3

FORD (DM - one stone, both names)     "Our father which art in Heaven"
  W. J.     21 Jun 1916     (one date)
  Alma H.     22 Jun 1926     12 May 1985     "Gone, but not forgotten"
    (also, FHM): Alma FORD     Born 22 Jun 1926    Died 12 May 1985
FORD (DM - one stone, both names)     "Our father which art in Heaven"
  Father  Ira C., Jr.      26 Jan 1924     (one date)
  Mother  Eunice Marie     10 Oct 1929     14 Nov 1982     "Jesus called"
(FHM) Mr. Freddie D. ROBERTS     Born 13 Jun 1918    Died 25 Sep 1998   Age 80 years
(DBS) William T. HAYES     2 Jul 1919     (one date)
      Ella Jean HAYES     26 Feb 1927     10 Sep 1993 
COLEMAN (DM)     (surname on front and back)
  Daddy  Chester       10 Sep 1912     11 Mar 1981    "He was beloved by God and man."
  Mother  Winnie M.     7 May 1918     (one date)
DAVIDSON (DM)    (front of granite flower vase): Married 52 years
  William F.     6 Dec 1920     20 Mar 1997     (Masonic)
  Reitha T.      4 Sep 1926     (one date)

Row 4

Daddy  Ray Edward CHARLES     19 Jan 1926     25 Dec 1979 
  "The hours part us but they bring us together again."

Row 5

LINTON (DM)  (surname on front and back) 
   (front of granite flower vase): Married 10 Aug 1951
   (back of vase): Jim  Karen  Andy
  Rufus Miles     28 Apr 1918     (one date)
  Marguerite MOSLEY     9 May 1924     5 Jun 1992
    (also, FHM): Marguerite MOSLEY LINTON   Born 9 May 1924   Died 5 Jun 1992   Age 68
LONG (DM)    (surname on front and back)
  John S.       28 May 1911     16 Nov 1989     (also, FHM - illegible)
  Lottie M.     28 Jan 1921     (one date)
DAVIDSON (DM - one stone, both names)    "Our father which art in Heaven"
 "Twas hard to give thee up, but thy will oh God, be done."
  Daddy  Lyonel     2 Jun 1921     13 Oct 1971
  Mother  Eloise    (no dates)
GOODMAN (DM - one large stone, both names)   (surname on front and back)
 "Gone, but not forgotten"
    Walter L.     15 Jun 1895     13 Feb 1975
    Minnie L.      6 Nov 1898     29 Aug 1975

Row 6

Donald Mark GOODMAN     19 Aug 1962     2 Mar 1987    ("G" on top of stone)
  "Lord help me to remember that nothing is going to happen today that you and I 
   together cannot handle."
   (on back of stone): "God gave me this angel to care for.  In all his pain and 
   suffering, he always wore a smile.  Your strength, courage, and faith has taught 
   me so much.  Asleep in Jesus."    (outline of camera inscribed)

Row 7

DAVIDSON (DM)  (front of granite flower vase): Married 66 years 
   (back of vase): Billy  Jimmy  Evelyn  Gale
  Nancy Mae     11 Jun 1914     (one date)
  John Reece     10 Aug 1910     25 Sep 1998     "Gone, but not forgotten"
(DBS) "At rest"
  Edward Warren BOUTWELL     29 Nov 1895     27 Jun 1981
  Ethel Velma BOUTWELL        3 Jan 1919     (one date)
BOUTWELL (DM - one large stone, both names)
  Edna M.     23 Mar 1904     12 Jun 1994
  Leon        29 Apr 1922     16 Oct 1984
BOUTWELL (DM - one large stone, both names)
  Edward      1 Jun 1900     28 Jan 1986
  Lucy B.    17 Dec 1898     10 Oct 1982
ROBINSON (DM - one large stone, both names)   (surname on front and back)
  Daddy  Earl W.     18 Feb 1908     23 Feb 1971 
    "'Twas hard to give thee up, but they (sp) will, oh God, be done."
  Mother  Mary Blanche     20 Aug 1919     (one date)
GODWIN (DM)     (surname on front and back)
  Daddy  Reed B.     21 Aug 1916     28 Nov 1986 
    "Twas hard to give thee up, but God knew best."
  Mother  Zular H.     19 Jun 1918     (one date)

Row 8

George T. SEALE     14 Feb 1930     22 Jan 1990     "Loved by all"
  (also, FHM): George SEALE     Born 14 Feb (illegible)   Died 22 Jan  (illegible)
DAVIDSON (DM)    (surname on front and back)
  Venila S.     4 Jul 1927     28 Oct 1990     "At rest"
    (also, FHM): Mrs. Venila DAVIDSON   Born 4 Jul 1927   Died 28 Oct 1990   Age 63
  Glen Austin     7 Aug 1922     31 Dec 1977     "In loving memory"
"Mickey" Michael H. DAVIDSON     31 Oct 1951     3 Feb 1974    "Loved by all"
Tom FELTS     2 Jun 1897     31 Aug 1979     "In God's care"
Mother  Maggie FELTS     1 Jun 1892     9 Nov 1967     "In God's care"
FORD (DM - one stone, both names)    (surname on front and back)
  Lawrence B.     7 Aug 1885     12 Apr 1967
  Annie E.        9 Sep 1896      1 Mar 1983
CHRISTIAN (DM - one stone, both names)   (surname on front and back) 
 "God gave, he took; he will restore, he doeth all things well."
   Richard Lamar         5 Dec 1914     13 Dec 1972
   Drusilla GOODMAN     28 Nov 1919     (one date)
Henry Clay STEWART     20 Jul 1916     14 Jun 1997    "Husband of Drusilla"
  (also, FHM): Henry Clay STEWART  Born 20 Jul 1916     Died 14 Jun 1997
  (FS): Henry Clay STEWART   TEC5   US Army   World War II   20 Jul 1916  14 Jun 1997
LUCAS (DM)
  Daddy  Clifford      19 Mar 1921     25 Mar 1969     "In God's care"
  Mother  Evie Lou     10 Dec 1923     (one date)