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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery are located in Clarke Co., MS, on the right side of Highway 512, 3.9 miles west of Quitman, MS. The photo at left was taken near the east end, looking west toward the church.

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 east side)

IVY (DM)    (on granite flower vase): 7 Apr 1951
  Robert Earl IVY   US Army    World War II     10 Sep 1915     20 Mar 1993
  Mildred R. IVY     28 Dec 1933     (one date)

Row 2

Bonnie Levine GRAYSON     19 Jul 1946     19 Dec 1987
LEWIS (DM)
  Odell     23 Apr 1922     12 Nov 1996
   (FS): Odell LEWIS  PFC  US Army  World War II   23 Apr 1921   12 Nov 1996
        (different birth years)
  Doris     9 Nov 1928     (one date)
VOLKING (DM)   "I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold.  I'd rather be his 
  than have riches untold.  I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land.  I'd 
  rather be led by his nail scarred hand.    George Beverly Shea"
    (on back of stone):  VOLKING   "Still standing on the promises"
      Papaw    John Fred, Sr.        27 Sep 1900      7 May 1984
      Meme    Izzie Bell (RILEY)     15 Oct 1905     16 Mar 1988

Row 3

(CS) Joseph Eurmon PARKER     26 Jun 1913     4 Jan 1969
   "An angel in the garden of God"
(CS) Clemon L. HATHORN     25 Nov 1903     30 Jan 1976
   "An angel in the garden of God"
Macie Lee CARAWAY     15 Feb 1913     23 Dec 1994
Arthur Bryan CARAWAY     26 Aug 1941     (one date)

Row 4

(double CS)
  Father    James Kimble THOMAS     6 Feb 1903     28 Oct 1972
  Mother    Nellie Grace THOMAS     8 Feb 1908     15 Aug 1961
(DBS)   (on granite flower vase): 22 Mar 1958
  Beloved father    Franky Joe POGUE    8 Dec 1933   19 Jul 1995   "In God's care"
    (at foot, FHM): Franky Joe POGUE   Born 8 Dec 1933   Died 19 Jul 1995    Age 61
  Beloved mother  Edna May POGUE    25 Apr 1938     16 Apr 1997
    (at foot, FHM): Edna May POGUE   Born 25 Apr 1935   Died 16 Apr 1997  Age 61
         (different birth years)

Row 5

George W. BURT    3 Apr 1890    9 Sep 1971    "Asleep in Jesus"  (FM): G. W. B.
Etta Marie BURT ROBINSON    7 Nov 1922    16 Dec 1984   "Singing in God's choir"
McNEIL (DM)
 (GS) Father    Arthur R. McNEIL      7 Jul 1894     8 Dec 1958    "At rest"     (FM): A. R. M.
 (GS) Mother    Nannie B.     6 Sep 1907     27 Feb 1995     "At rest"
PRINCE (DM)
  David Wilson     14 Apr 1908     6 May 1987
  Effie Mae        12 Nov 1912     7 Aug 1989

Row 6

W. E. (Bill) ROBINSON     9 Oct 1907     21 Jun 1972
  "He was faithful in every duty."
(CS) Teresa Lynn    infant dau. of K. H. & Jo Ann McNEILL  
  4 Jun 1957    (one date)     "Gone so soon"      (FM): T. L. M.
(FHM) Charles Matthew KENNEDY    Born 25 Apr 1931    Died 9 Sep 1998   Age 67
Mother    Mary KENNEDY    14 Apr 1896    31 Mar 1961     "At rest with Jesus"   (FM): M. K.
(GB - gravel bed) Horace Evan KENNEDY, Sr.  TEC5  US Army  World War II    1916    1978

Row 7

McNEIL (DM - surname on front and back)
  John L.     26 Dec 1923     28 Aug 1992 
    (at foot, FHM): Mr. John L. McNEIL   Born 26 Dec 1923   Died 28 Aug 1992      Age 68
  Jewell M.     17 May 1927     (one date)
(CS) Rickey A. McNEIL     25 Mar 1952     16 Dec 1953     "Asleep in Jesus"
(CS) Judy Ruth McNEIL     11 May 1955     29 Jun 1956     "Little angel"
(GB - gravel bed)
  Judy A. KENNEDY     5 Jun 1949     28 Jun 1996
(CS) William T. KENNEDY     29 May 1853     15 Aug 1929
(CS) Virginia I. KENNEDY     25 Sep 1861     2 Mar 1934    (also, old FHM - info missing)
(DBS) Papa    Lee Jackson KENNEDY     23 Mar 1887     15 Mar 1940     "At rest"
        (at foot, FHM): Mr. L. J. KENNEDY   Born 23 Mar 1887   Died 15 Mar 1940
      Mama    Effie Belle KENNEDY     14 Nov 1886     12 Jun 1937     "At rest"
        (at foot, FHM): Effie Bell KENNEDY   Born 14 Nov 1886   Died 12 Jun 1937
Quinton R. KENNEDY    Mississippi    PFC    Btry A  173 Field Arty    World War II
  2 May 1919     6 Feb 1973
(GS) "Coot" Samuel L. TAYLOR    8 Jan 1919    15 Jun 1988   "Daddy, we love you."
   (FS): Samuel TAYLOR  US Army  World War II    1919    1988

Row 8

(GB around plot - gravel bed)
  (CS) Bobby L. DEAN, Sr.   Sgt   US Army    World War II    5 Mar 1924    25 Sep 1983
  (CS) William P. (Billy) DEAN     23 Jun 1955     12 Oct 1983    "Gone to be with the Lord."
Aunt   Barbara WALTMAN DEW     8 May 1858     11 Jan 1936    "Gone, but not forgotten"
Samuel DEW  Co D  37 Miss Inf  C. S. A.
(double CS)
  Joseph A. NICHOLS     25 Apr 1888     26 Jan 1974      Daddy
  Nancy E. NICHOLS      16 Jan 1899     18 Jul 1963      Mother
(CS) Lester  son of J. A. & N. E. NICHOLS    Born 26 Oct 1917    Died 29 Nov 1919
  "A little time on earth he spent, till God for him his angel sent."     (FM): L. N.
IVEY (DM)     (on granite flower vase): Married 5 Mar 1949
  Annie Bell      26 Feb 1921     28 Sep 1996
  D. L. "Boy"     20 Jul 1925     (one date)
(FHM) Margaret Eloise RICHARDSON    Born 14 Dec 1934    Died 13 Nov 1996    Age 61
TAYLOR (DM - one stone, both names)     "Asleep in Jesus"
  W. C. (Bill)     27 May 1902     13 Feb 1973
  Mary M.           9 Nov 1900      6 Sep 1978

Row 9

(GS) Charles E. LUCAS     10 Sep 1955    17 Sep 1983    "Gone but not forgotten"
(GS) "Mama's angel"  Eric Lynn LUCAS     17 Jun 1975     4 Apr 1993
  "Forever in my heart"    "Little Lucas I love you."
    (at foot, FHM): Eric Lynn LUCAS    Born 17 Jun 1975    Died 4 Apr 1993    Age 17
Confederate Soldier    J. P. MAY     Born 5 Jan 1846    Died 5 Jan 1919
  Co I  28th Regt. Miss. Vet Vols  N. B. Forrest's Cavalry
    Wounded at Franklin, Tenn.  30 Nov 1864
      "Who but a coward would revile an honest soldier's dust."    (FM)
In memory of Mary A.    wife of J. P. MAY    Born 25 Aug 1844    Died 26 Sep 1902
  "And lo, a voice from Heaven saying, this is my beloved son, in whom I am 
   well pleased.  1902"
In memory of  B. P.   husband of Lena MAY    
  Born 14 Jul 1873     Died 17 Sep 1906     "Farewell, wife and children"
(double CS)  (two old FHM - info long worn off)
(CS) William Adolphus WATTS     1872     1952   "Gone to be with the Lord"
Mary E. WATTS     18 Dec 1884     14 Jun 1968     "At rest"
(BB - gravel bed)  Fred W. BURT     2 May 1925     15 Aug 1964
Oscar E. BURK     11 Nov 1881     4 Sep 1963     (FM): O. E. B.
"Bud" Anthony TAYLOR    13 May 1925    4 Dec 1971    "Gone, but not forgotten"
  (FS): Anthony I. TAYLOR   Mississippi   PVT   Co E   330 Infantry 
        World War II     13 May 1925     4 Dec 1971

Row 10

(CS) Larry Raymond    infant son of R. R. & Daisy CRANFORD 
  5 Aug 1948     7 Aug 1948     "Gone home"     (FM): L. R. C.
(CS) Nathan LEE     1888     1954
(CS) Maggie V. LEE     17 Dec 1888     22 May 1945 
  "She was the sunshine of our home."     (FM): M. V. L.
(CS) Howard C. LEE   Mississippi   S Sgt   3250 AF Tech Tng Gp
  World War II     23 Jan 1914     7 Dec 1951
A. J. LEE     20 Jun 1915     27 Feb 1960     "At rest"    (FM): A. J. L.
Christopher C. LONG     30 Jan 1896     29 Aug 1970     "At rest"

Row 11

Josephine Helen CRANFORD     19 Apr 1921     (one date)
Father   James Tennon CRANFORD    5 Mar 1884    6 Dec 1985    "Rest in peace"
(CS) Mother   Nora A. CRANFORD   18 Nov 1891   24 Nov 1956    "Rest in peace"
Infant daughter of J. W. & M. E. HEARN    Born 3 Jan 1903   Died 19 Jan 1903   "At rest"

Row 12

W. M. YOUNGBLOOD   "A friend"    Died 22 Jul 1899
  "Safely anchored in the harbor of eternal rest"
(CS - name inscribed on slab) Annie Bell DOGGETT
(CS - name inscribed on slab) Maude DOGGETT
(DBS) John A. AVANT     Died Aug 1906
      Mellie AVANT      Died 29 Jul 1949
Larry D.  infant son of B. R. & Oundrea HERSHBERGER 
  15 May 1963     16 May 1963     "Gone home"    (FM)
"My dad"  Joseph A. TAYLOR     1896     1979
Mother    Elsie Ann TAYLOR     28 Jul 1913     27 Jan 1969
James D. ASKEVICH, Jr.     24 Dec 1966     3 Oct 1968

Row 13

(CS) Mollie Ann BROWN     1877     1956
(CS) Berry C. BROWN     1888     1943
(DBS) Daddy    Rev. Aubrey G. SMITH     6 Jul 1912     31 Dec 1986
       "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
      Mother    Alice W. SMITH     23 Aug 1921     (one date)
(CS) In memory of William    son of W. W. & E. M. ADAMS
  Born 13 Sep 1882     Died 18 Sep 1902     Member of M. E. Church
    "He followed virtue as his truest guide  lived as a Christian, as a 
     Christian died."     (FM): W. A.
"In my father's house are many mansions"
  James Alexander EVANS     Died 24 Sep 1910     Aged 62 years
    "Gone, but not forgotten"         EVANS     (FM)
Sarah Ann EVANS     12 Jul 1854     12 Sep 1931
  "The picture may dim, but memory is ever bright."
(GB) In loving memory of Mama    Annie PENTON    15 Dec 1869    18 Sep 1957
  "At rest"  (at foot): A. P.
Willis Gideon BROWN     3 Oct 1890     13 Aug 1954 
  "A loving father and a faithful friend"
Eliza May BROWN     21 Jan 1890     17 Jun 1968 
  "A loving mother and a faithful friend"
Irene ROBINSON DENHAM     11 Jun 1914     21 Oct 1987 
  "Loving mother  faithful friend"    (also, FHM - unreadable)
(marker embedded in ground at head and foot - possible gravesite)

Row 14

(CS) Earl S. COVINGTON     16 Feb 1890     20 Nov 1963
(CS) Irma B. COVINGTON     1909     1945
(CS) Paul L. COVINGTON     1934     1940
Peggy Dian COVINGTON    18 May 1957    17 Sep 1964    "Gone but not forgotten"
(large concrete square blocks embedded in ground around possible gravesite)
(CS) Father    Owen Wilson EVANS     6 Jan 1884     18 Sep 1952 
  "Gone, but not forgotten"     (FM): O. W. E.
Mother    Catherine Ellen EVANS     21 Dec 1888     9 Feb 1934 
  "Gone but not forgotten"     (FM): C. E. E.
Owen Alvin    infant son of O. W. & C. E. EVANS    16 May 1916    18 Sep 1916  (FM)
(GB - gravel bed)
  Sarah Ann Ruth THOMAS     10 Jul 1921     18 Mar 1993    "Her light will always shine."
   (on back of stone): Children   Sarah  Gary  Rita  Robert  Jimmy

Row 15

(GB around large family plot - gravel bed)
  Gertrude McRAE     11 Aug 1900     26 Jun 1983    "What a friend we have in Jesus...."
      (at foot, FHM): Gertrade McRAE    Born 1900    Died 1983    Age 82
  (CS) Joseph Edward    son of E. G. & Nettie McRAE     
    8 Sep 1899     16 Sep 1899     (FM): J. E. M.
  Reuben TAYLOR     Born 30 Sep 1842     Died 23 Oct 1909
    "Our loved one, he is at rest."      TAYLOR
  (CS) Mother    Eliza ADAMS TAYLOR     28 Mar 1847     30 Aug 1931 
    "Asleep in Jesus"     (FM): E. A. T.
  (CS) Uncle    Joseph E. TAYLOR     17 Feb 1873     9 Aug 1950 
    "With Christ in heaven"     (FM): J. E. T.
(CB - gravel bed)  Mary Opal TAYLOR     22 Sep 1934     26 Dec 1936
(CB - gravel bed)  Bertha Mae TAYLOR     26 Oct 1914     30 Mar 1962 
    (also, FHM): Bertha Mae TAYLOR   Died 30 Mar 1962   Age 48 yrs 4 mos 4 days
(FHM) Austin TAYLOR  (no other info shown)
Andrew J. IVEY   Mississippi   PFC   US Marine Corps   World War II
  8 Feb 1922     24 Aug 1968

Row 16

(DBS) James Edward LEWIS, Sr.     7 Nov 1907     16 May 1997 
      Floella Lee LEWIS          17 Jun 1914     22 Feb 1978
Infant daughter of Edward and Floella LEWIS