Compiled Apr 99 by Bennie WHITE
From my book, Cemetery Inscriptions of Clarke County, Mississippi, Vol. I
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The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in the west central part of Clarke Co., MS. From Quitman, take Highway 512 West for 5.5 miles; turn left on County Road 122 for about four tenths of a mile. The old cemetery is on the left and is enclosed by a chain link fence. It is well maintained and burials continue to be made there. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church was previously located in the area. The photo at left was taken near the east end (back) of the cemetery, looking west.
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)
Mama Bobbie P. WATTS 26 Oct 1900 14 Apr 1951
"A devoted wife and loving mother" (FM): B. P. W.
Daddy Edgar A. WATTS 23 Jul 1903 7 Mar 1954
"A devoted husband and loving father." (FM): E. A. H.
Daughter of Bobbie and Edgar Clara Lou 27 May 1928 18 Mar 1991
Mother to Charles and Darlene
(broken stone) Luther P. PARTIN Born 9 Feb 1885 Died 13 Aug 1905
"Gone, but not forgotten"
Willie J. son of W. J. & O. J. PARTIN Born 11 May 1896 Died 24 Jun 1904
"Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"
Elyett Gimla McDONALD Born 14 Nov 1897 Died 29 Aug 1900
"Gone before to greet us on the beautiful shore"
Row 2
(CS) Carl John CARLSON 23 Jul 1848 31 Oct 1931
(CS) Anna Brita CARLSON 9 Nov 1854 30 Apr 1913
(CS) Ada Eugenia CARLSON 31 Mar 1879 10 Sep 1901
(CS) Mary Evaline CARLSON 5 Apr 1890 8 Oct 1896
(CS) John A. REEDER 20 Dec 1904 7 Oct 1997
(also, FHM): John Allen REEDER Born 20 Dec 1904 Died 7 Oct 1997 Age 92
(one stone - both names) "At rest"
Father J. J. BARTEE 3 Apr 1836 31 Oct 1895 (at head, FM): J. J. B.
Mother Margarett BARTEE 15 Dec 1844 23 Dec 1925 (at head, FM): M. B.
Row 3
(double CS)
William Wallace ADAMS Born Feb 1853 (one date)
Emaline Missouri ADAMS Born Jul 1848 (one date)
Marvin C. ADAMS Mississippi PVT 2 Miss. Inf. N. G. 14 Dec 1918 (one date)
(BB around large family plot - two rows)
Walter Lee WATTS 28 Sep 1900 25 Feb 1969
Senna WATTS Age 24 "A loving sister"
Josiah Pinkney WATTS 3 Sep 1865 22 May 1941
Eran Mageline WATTS 25 Aug 1871 5 Mar 1940
(CS) Bessie W. REEDER ROE 18 Dec 1909 31 Dec 1978
(marker - no name)
J. C. WATTS Co D 14 Miss Regt C. S. A.
LEWIS (DM - one stone, both names)
John 1824 1892 (FM): J. L.
Elizabeth Ann L. 1821 1892 (FM): E. A. L.
Row 4
ADAMS (DM - one stone, both names)
James Horace ADAMS 25 Mar 1877 14 Nov 1918 (FM): J. H. A.
"Thy will be done."
Sue E. -- wife of J. H. ADAMS 13 Mar 1883 17 Mar 1935 (FM): S. E. A.
Rebecca Jane wife of J. P. ADAMS Born 9 Jul 1849
Died a member of the Methodist Church 19 Jan 1885
"Dearest wife and mother thou hast left us and ....." (could not read
remainder of epitaph) (FM): R. J. G.
(double CS)
James P. ADAMS 29 Sep 1854 21 Sep 1922
"Meet me in Heaven." (Woodmen of the World) (FM): J. P. A.
(no name on right side of slab)
(CS) Mary Falba ADAMS 1896 1930 (FM): M. F. A.
ADAMS (DM - one stone, both names)
(CS) John Robert 1849 1913 (FM): J. R. A.
(CS) Pinkney Lewis 1853 1931 (FM): P. L. A.
Sam Jones ADAMS 1890 1891 (FM): S. J. A.
Georgia Carley ADAMS 1887 1889 (FM): G. C. A.
Julia B. dau. of J. B. & P. J. ADAMS Born 24 Jan 1879 Died 17 Aug 1883
Aged 4 y's. 7 m's. 23 d's. "She is not dead but sleepeth."
Row 5
Leona SHOTTS ROBINSON 1898 1939 "Asleep in Jesus" (FM): L. S. R.
SHOTTS (DM - one stone, both names)
Henry L. 1865 1920
Annie E. 1875 1929
E. A. BARRY Born 3 Apr 1862 Died 16 Mar 1926 (FM): E. A. B.
(marker "L. M.")
(marker "P. M.")
(one stone - both names)
George W. NUTT 27 Jan 1828 4 Mar 1887
Sarah A. NUTT 27 Jul 1842 30 Sep 1911
"Weep not, they are at rest."
Elbert E. NUTT 15 Feb 1855 17 Apt 1917 (FM): E. E. N.
Thomas J. NUTT 13 Apr 1897 19 Apr 1897 (FM): E. J. N.
George W. NUTT 12 Dec 1880 6 Sep 1887 (FM): G. W. N.
("W" marker on each corner of family plot)
(CS) James WATTS Mississippi Army Service Forces
24 Dec 1908 20 Feb 1946 (FM)
(FHM) Ruby Katherine MILLER Born 7 Sep 1913 Died 23 Dec 1998 Age 85
ROBINSON (DM - surname on front and back)
(on granite flower vase): Married 10 Jun 1961
Buddy Willie E. 14 Mar 1939 22 Mar 1993
M. Faye 24 May 1942 (one date)
Row 6
H. H. ADAMS Born 19 Feb 1843 Died 29 Jun 1917
"Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection." (FM): H. H. A.
Mother Rebecca DYESS wife of H. H. ADAMS 9 Jul 1849 7 Aug 1931
"At rest" (FM)
Carley V. ADAMS Born 4 Feb 1884 Died 18 Mar 1908
"Gone too soon our loved one, only sleeping" (FM): C. V. A.
John R. ADAMS 28 Jan 1874 19 Jun 1931
"Absent here but present with the Lord"
(CS) Mother Lena ADAMS MAY 29 May 1872 8 Feb 1949
(at head, FM): L. A. M.
(CS) "Miss Lyd" Lydia Rebecca MAY 30 Nov 1896 16 Jul 1988 "At rest"
(CS) R. Maxwell MAY 4 Mar 1904 9 Feb 1943 (FM): R. M. H.
MAY (DM - one stone, both names - surname on front and back)
Dewey 24 Dec 1898 10 Jun 1957 (FM)
Ernestine 5 Jul 1901 (one date) (FM)
RIVERS (DM)
John Harvey, Jr. 16 Aug 1927 8 Apr 1991
Maxine MAY 17 Jul 1927 (one date)
"Come ye blessed" J. W. HERRING 4 Jul 1851 8 May 1932
"Ever faithful to his trust" (FM)
In memoriam Woodmen Circle Ruth HERRING 26 May 1893 8 Feb 1919
"Gone, but not forgotten"
Row 7
(DBS) (CS) Wilson Evans BURT 3 Jan 1881 30 Nov 1957
Lillie WILSON BURT 28 Aug 1881 3 Jul 1953
(CS) Father Thomas Lloyd DAVIS 2 Oct 1885 18 Dec 1978 "At rest" (FM)
(CS) Mother Bessie ADAMS DAVIS 8 May 1889 3 Mar 1944 (FM)
(small CS - no name)
(CS) Father Rufus A. SINCLAIR 11 Feb 1880 1 Aug 1947 "Asleep in Jesus"
(CS) Mother Minnie G. SINCLAIR 24 Jan 1887 2 Aug 1967 "Asleep in Jesus"
(CS) Walter Truman SINCLAIR 14 Apr 1919 25 Sep 1974
(CS) Willie Pleasant KEAHEY 19 Apr 1904 9 May 1988 "At rest"
(CS) Mabel Iown KEAHEY 12 May 1909 23 Jan 1989
("K" marker on each corner of plot - no marked graves)
Father Joe Edgar EVANS 22 Sep 1896 1 Jan 1957
"The memory of him is dear to us."
Mildred Estelle EVANS 3 Oct 1944 6 Oct 1944 "Our darling"
Infant twin daughters of Virgie & Joe EVANS 17 Jun 1943 18 Jun 1943
"Gone so soon"
Nora EVANS 1900 1931 "At rest" (FM): N. E.
(DBS) John Robert EVANS 1856 1924 "At rest" (FM): J. R. E.
Josephine CLARK EVANS 1865 1939 "At rest" (FM): J. C. E.
Fannie EVEANS (sp) wife of A. Y. HUTCHINSON 1893 1918
"She is not dead, but sleepeth."
Row 8
(double CS)
(FHM) James Monroe WILSON Died 13 Aug 1949 Aged 60 years 11 months 7 days
Mother Florence E. wife of J. M. WILSON 12 Dec 1896 10 Dec 1944
"At rest" (FM): F. E. W.
Joe Richard ARRINGTON 11 Aug 1959 (one date) (FM)
(CS) John Ray ARRINGTON 17 Jun 1947 (one date)
Joe MELTON 14 May 1897 8 Sep 1971 "Asleep in Jesus" (FM)
Forrest Lamar MELTON 10 Aug 1929 19 Jul 1935 "Asleep in Jesus" (FM): Son
Naomi MELTON DONAHUE 29 Apr 1895 29 Dec 1923
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal." (FM): Mother
(DBS) Martha Missouri MELTON 18 Aug 1858 24 Apr 1931
"Gone, but not forgotten" (FM): Mother
J. H. MELTON 19 Jul 1841 9 Mar 1921
"Resting till the resurrection morn" (FM): Father
Mother M. J. wife of I. N. WILLIAMS 14 Feb 1837 6 Aug 1912
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
(broken stone) S. W. PITTMAN Born 26 Aug 1862 Died 7 Jan 1899
"He took thee from a world of care an everlasting bliss to share."
Row 9
(BB around large family plot - three rows)
Eunice B. McGOWAN 14 Aug 1900 25 Jan 1998
(also, FHM): Eunice B. McGOWAN Born 14 Aug 1900 Died 25 Jan 1998 Age 97
James Douglas McGOWAN 17 Jan 1895 16 Aug 1976 (FM): J. D. M.
Henry BOSWELL 9 Apr 1824 27 Dec 1917 (FM): H. B.
Eula BOSWELL wife of M. C. JACOBS 14 Aug 1900 14 Jan 1924 (FM): E. B. J.
Mother Georgia NEAL wife of J. W. BOSWELL 26 Jul 1862 4 May 1933
"She was the sunshine of our home." (FM): G. N. B.
Father John Wesley BOSWELL 9 Jan 1857 13 Dec 1948
"An honest man's the noblest work of God." (FM): J. W. B.
Pearl BOSWELL ADAMS 1892 1986 "At rest" (FM): P. B. A.
Charles B. ADAMS 1889 1963 "At rest" (FM): C. B. A.
("C" marker on each corner of large plot - one marked grave)
Beloved wife Rebecca M. CRANFORD 16 Apr 1943 15 Jul 1981
"Her memory is blessed."
(small CS - no name)
Rows 10-12
MASON (DM - one large stone, both names)
George Pascal 15 Jun 1851 2 Nov 1929 (FM): G. P. M.
Dicy Elmina 13 Jul 1849 6 Jan 1937 (FM): D. E. M.
Ender MASON LONG 4 May 1877 10 Nov 1950
(CS) Vernie SANDERS BURT 18 Jul 1900 12 Jan 1932 "Gone home"
(FHM) Mr. Walter Erich SCHIRMBECK Born 22 Mar 1913 Died 23 Jun 1998 Age 85
(FM): T. E. B.
Row 13
("N" marker on each corner of large family plot)
(triple CS)
NUTT (DM - one large stone, both names)
George Hiram 1864 1934 (FM): G. H. N.
Jennie S. BASS 1876 1951 (FM): J. S. B. N.
Oneita Virginia NUTT 1903 1995 (FM): O. V. N.
A. T. DUKE Co. C 38 Ala. Inf. C. S. A.
(broken stone) "Gone home" Francis A. wife of A. T. DUKE
Born 15 Oct 1836 Died 21 Oct 1913 "She was faithful to every duty."
(behind above, about 10 feet, several bricks - possible gravesite)
Row 14
(FHM and concrete marker) Raleigh STIYT? Died 3 May 1971
Age 80 years 6 months 29 days
(FHM and concrete marker - info missing)
(concrete marker)
Row 15
RHODEN (DM - one stone, both names)
(CS) George E. 1885 1953
(CS) Ada M. 1878 1948
(CS) John Elbert RHODEN 2 Feb 1909 6 Jan 1975
("L" marker visible on three corners of large family plot)
LUCAS (DM - surname on front and back)
John Oliver 22 Sep 1913 1 Feb 1989
Opal Mae 24 Dec 1921 (one date)
Vanessa Shondell IVY 14 Dec 1972 10 Jan 1973 (stone laying face up)
Row 16
(DBS) Waldo Marcus MASON 22 Jul 1897 7 Aug 1969
"He is not dead, just away." (FM): W. M. M.
Virginia Edith B. MASON 25 Mar 1900 4 Feb 1986
"She is not dead, just away."
BECKMAN (DM)
Terry Edward 17 Sep 1905 2 May 1976
Hettie Ruth 9 Jan 1916 (one date)
(several bricks piled up - possible gravesite)
Row 17
Daniel Evans McGOWAN 7 Nov 1920 31 Aug 1979
McGOWAN (DM)
Erastus Evans 28 Nov 1880 2 Dec 1963 "At rest"
Leila R. HARDEE 7 Jun 1888 11 Dec 1970
Clara Imogene daughter of Evans & Leila McGOWAN 30 Mar 1911 16 Dec 1921
"Safe from temptations, safe from sins pollution she lives whom we call dead."
Row 18
Daddy John A. HERRING 6 Nov 1880 13 Nov 1961 (FM): J. A. H.
Mother Ruby S. HERRING 19 Apr 1903 16 Feb 1993
(DBS) Martin Curtis TUCKER 2 Apr 1914 (one date)
Gertrude McGOWAN TUCKER 10 Feb 1914 5 Nov 1992
In memory of Thomas Vernon De VANE Died 21 Jul 1978 (one date)
Row 19
Margaret Ann SANDERS 10 Dec 1912 9 Jun 1994
(also, FHM): Margaret Elizabeth SANDERS Born 10 Dec 1912 Died 9 Jun 1994 Age 81
George (Sang) SANDERS 27 May 1910 6 Jan 1994
(at foot, FHM): Mr. George P. SANDERS Born 27 May 1910 Died 6 Jan 1994 Age 83
(CS) Brother Rosier Lee SANDERS 11 Oct 1891 14 Jun 1955
"Gone, but not forgotten" (FM): R. L. S.
(CS) Father George Melton SANDERS 10 Dec 1868 22 Aug 1949
"Resting till the resurrection morn." (FM): G. M. S.
(CS) Mother Mattie GRIMES SANDERS 12 Jun 1872 22 Feb 1950
"Resting till the resurrection morn." (FM): M. G. S.