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Souenlovie Baptist Church and Cemetery are located west of Quitman, MS. Take Highway 512 West for 1.5 miles; turn right on County Road 130 for 6.7 miles; bear right on County Road 324. Church and cemetery are on the left a short distance away (church can be seen from 130/324 intersection).
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.
Row 1 (from east side)
Aunt Margaret E. HERRING 5 Apr 1859 10 May 1945 “At rest” (FM): M. E. H.
(DBS) Father Roger E. NIX 26 Feb 1897 11 Dec 1963 “At rest” (FM): R. E. N.
Mother Allie L. NIX 1 Aug 1896 21 Oct 1975 “At rest” (FM): A. L. N.
MILLER (DM) (surname on front & back) (on front of granite flower vase): Bettie Evelyn John R.
Daddy William M. 16 Jan 1917 19 Jan 2000
(at foot, FHM): William Mason MILLER Born 16 Jan 1917 Died 19 Jan 2000 Age 83
Mother Earline N. 5 Nov 1918 (one date)
(plastic pipe at head and foot, possible grave)
(CS) Wanda Ann Dau of W. C. & Dessie DOGGETT 7 Aug 1948 4 Oct 1948 (FM)
William Howard LOGAN US Army World War II 18 Aug 1917 11 May 1989
(at foot, FHM - info missing)
Leslie B. MERCER TEC5 US Army World War II 2 Mar 1923 23 Dec 1990
Will SHORES
(DBS) Otto O. SISSON 8 Jun 1910 6 Oct 1989
Vivian M. SISSON 5 Oct 1919 (one date)
(granite flower vase in center): Children Otho Terry John Dianne
John Dale SISSON, Jr. 22 May 1966 29 Dec 1982 “In our hearts he perished not”
(photo on stone)
Row 2
NIX (DM - one stone, both names)
Elisha C. 2 Feb 1866 27 Apr 1937 (FM) E. C. N.
Mary C. 9 Jul 1864 14 Jan 1945 (FM): M. C. N.
(bottom center of stone): “Gone to be with Jesus”
(DBS) Father Nephi LAWSON 23 Oct 1847 14 Apr 1921 “At rest” (FM): N. L.
Mother Tennie V. LAWSON 19 Nov 1860 19 Sep 1939 “At rest” (FM): T. V. L.
Mable NIX 14 Jan 1917 4 Aug 1944 “At rest” (FM): M. N.
James Edward NIX WT2 USNR World War II 3 Nov 1922 11 Sep 1965
(FM): J. E. N.
Wallace M. LOGAN Mississippi PFC 171 Evac Hosp World War II 2 Apr 1928 5 Feb 1948
(DBS) Father Rev. T. H. LOGAN 2 Jul 1890 2 Oct 1972 “Gone home”
Mother Nell LOGAN 2 Jan 1904 12 Aug 1983 “At rest”
(at foot, FHM): Nellie L. LOGAN Born 1904 Died 1983 Age 79
Lloyd MERCER 9 Oct 1888 12 Apr 1967 “At rest”
Mother Jennie TERRELL MERCER 14 Feb 1866 31 Oct 1932 “My trust is in God”
Willis P. MERCER 5 Mar 1883 28 Jan 1937 “At rest”
Gracie Brook MERCER 27 Sep 1880 3 Oct 1959 “At rest”
Raymond Leo MERCER 22 Dec 1925 10 Jun 1927 “A darling on earth, an angel in Heaven”
Willie Louise MERCER 20 Jul 1920 2 Aug 1924 “At rest”
Arthur P. MERCER 7 Jun 1917 Aug 1929 (no day) “At rest”
James A. MERCER 26 Oct 1943 25 Oct 1961 “A friend to all” (photo on stone)
Noble A. MERCER 25 Jul 1908 3 Aug 1967 “Building for Jesus”
(GB - gravel bed) Johnny Owen ELKINS 18 Feb 1941 29 Aug 1971 “In loving memory”
(FM): J. O. E.
Row 3
(DBS) Father Joseph Warren BASKETT 5 Aug 1858 17 Mar 1934 (FM): J. W. B.
Mother Ida Victoria BASKETT 30 Aug 1857 14 Jan 1934 (FM): I. V. B.
(center of base): “At rest”
(concrete marker and stem of FHM)
THERRELL (DM - one stone, both names, double CS)
Father William M. THERRELL 22 Feb 1842 11 Jan 1929 (FM): W. M. T.
Mother Nancy Elizabeth THERRELL 15 Jan 1852 31 Mar 1933 (FM): N. E. T.
(near bottom center of stone): “Asleep in Jesus, blessed thought Gone, but not forgotten”
Preston G. KEAHEY Co. F 2 Miss. Cav. C. S. A. 31 Dec 1839 25 May 1926
“Come ye blessed” Amanda L. KEAHEY 24 Feb 1838 13 Aug 1919
“She was the sunshine of our home” KEAHEY
Melissa M. KEAHEY 10 Oct 1870 7 Jan 1951 “Resting with Jesus”
Martin KEAHEY 17 Mar 1866 28 Nov 1953 “Forever with the Lord” (FM): M. K.
John KEAHEY 24 Mar 1880 15 Jan 1955 “Asleep in Jesus” (FM): J. K.
STEVENS (DM - one stone, both names)
Mother Ollie B. 16 Jan 1880 8 Aug 1957 (FM): O. B. S.
Father Hiram A. 1 Oct 1875 14 Oct 1933 (FM): H. A. S.
J. S. STEVENS 30 Jul 1837 14 Apr 1921 “He died as he lived - a Christian”
Jane R. Wife of John STEVENS Born 25 Feb 1846 Died 27 Feb 1908
“Sleep on dear Mother, and take thy rest, In Jesus’ arms forever blest” (FM)
Millie E. STEVNES (sp) Born 24 Aug 1871 Died 17 Aug 1872
“Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven” (FM): M. E. S.
(CS) John Allen STEVENS 1869 - 1956
Kathy Marie Infant daughter of James W. & Marie K. SISSON 7 Dec 1949 11 Dec 1949
James W. “Buddy” SISSON 28 Feb 1928 19 Aug 1986 “None knew thee but to love thee”
(FS): James W. SISSON TEC4 US Army World War II 1928 1986
Hattie R. MURRAY 3 Mar 1923 29 Sep 1999 “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”
(at foot, FHM): Hattie MOORE MURRAY Born 3 Mar 1923 Died 29 Sep 1999 Age 76
(CB - gravel bed) Robert D. SANDERS 3 Jun 1898 4 May 1963 “Gone, but not forgotten”
(GB around large family plot - gravel/rock bed)
Lee D. NIX 24 Feb 1926 8 Jan 1993
(FS): Lee Davis NIX US Navy World War II 24 Feb 1926 8 Jan 1993
BECTON (DM)
Clarence O. 4 Jun 1920 20 May 1976
Helen NIX 27 Feb 1923 (one date)
NIX (DM) “At rest”
Daddy Fred Everette 21 Mar 1896 17 Oct 1970
(FS): Fred Everett NIX Mississippi Cook US Army World War I
21 Mar 1896 17 Oct 1970
Mama Ester Lee 11 Jan 1906 23 Aug 1975
PIERSOL (DM)
Evie E. NIX 21 Jan 1930 25 Oct 1980
Eugene C. 8 Mar 1928 (one date)
PIERSOL Edna M. CLARK 9 Jan 1909 26 Mar 1982
Row 4
(CB around triple CS)
“At rest” Laura A. Wife of H. C. BARROW Born 27 Nov 1876 Died 14 Feb 1911
“She was the sunshine of our home”
H. C. BARROW 26 Jun 1881 27 Sep 1956 “I know in whom I have believed”
“At rest” Annie L. Wife of H. C. BARROW 3 Nov 1878 18 Aug 1944
“Weep not, she is not dead but sleepeth”
GORDON (DM - large stone with arch) “Father & Mother”
Samps GORDON 2 Nov 1823 24 Feb 1916 “Upright and just he was in all his ways,
a bright example in degenerate days” (FM): S. G.
Mary GORDON 24 Apr 1834 21 Jun 1923 “She lived a good and useful life.”
Columbia GORDON GARNER 8 Sep 1864 19 Feb 1955 (FM): C. G. G.
(FHM) Elisha T. POUELL (sp?) Born 21 Jul 1862 21 Oct 1937
Bertha Bell NORWOOD 1888 - 1923
William Curtis SISSON 26 Apr 1925 22 Nov 1982
(FS): William C. SISSON AMM2 US Navy World War II 1925 1982
SISSON (DM - one stone, both names)
James P. 8 Apr 1869 19 Apr 1957
Minnie L. 28 Aug 1883 23 Sep 1966
Mother Lucy SISSON 21 Nov 1910 26 Dec 1952
(small CS - rusted FHM - info missing)
(small CS)
(CB) George SISSON 14 Feb 1908 28 Dec 1960
(DBS) Charles R. SISSON 24 Jun 1923 13 Oct 1976
Ernestine H. SISSON 27 Jul 1925 (one date)
SISSON (DM - GB around plot - gravel bed)
Daddy Jim, Jr. 28 Jun 1902 1 Jan 1976 “The memory of him is dear to us.” (Masonic)
Mama Mary Geneva 27 Apr 1907 8 Dec 1990 “The memory of her is dear to us.”
Mother Sally Marie SISSON 13 Mar 1939 17 Mar 1978 “In loving memory”
SANDERS (DM - surname on front & back) (granite flower vase in center): Betty Gerald Tommy
Denise Skeet Karen
Harmon D. 20 Oct 1929 2 Aug 1990 (at foot, FHM - unreadable)
Nina B. 7 Dec 1927 (one date)
Row 5
PUNKO (DM - surname on front & back) (granite flower vase): Married 20 Mar 1948
Husband John 17 Jan 1921 (one date) “Gone gut not forgotten”
Wife Maurine T. 20 Jul 1925 2 Dec 2000
(also, FHM): Maurine T. PUNKO Born 20 Jul 1925 Died 2 Dec 2000 Age 75
Louise E. THERRELL 12 Jun 1918 17 Jan 1921 (FM): L. E. T.
Marvin THERRELL 18 Sep 1913 20 Jan 1924
(DBS) Louie B. THERRELL 26 Sep 1886 7 Aug 1963 “At rest” (FM): L. B. T.
Myrtle S. THERRELL 19 Mar 1892 16 Jul 1966 “At rest” (FM): M. S. T.
(DBS) Marguerite LIGHTSEY 2 Aug 1916 14 Mar 1997 “At rest”
June LIGHTSEY 9 Aug 1909 17 Mar 1991 “At rest”
(FS) June LIGHTSEY PVT US Army World War II 9 Aug 1909 17 Mar 1991
(granite flower vase in center): 5 Aug 1939
Robert MILLER 9 Jun 1904 12 Jan 1975
Marguerite MILLER 24 Aug 1906 20 Aug 1944
James JACKSON 31 Mar 1867 18 Jan 1948
SANDERS (triple marker - surname on front & back)
Mom Margaret B. 20 Sep 1938 (one date)
Son Robert T. 16 Feb 1961 8 Nov 1995 “Precious memories”
(also, FHM): Robert T. SANDERS Born 16 Feb 1961 Died 8 Nov 1995 Age 34
Dad Clyde C. 30 Oct 1933 28 Jul 2000
Mother Ruth KEAHEY BECTON SANDERS 6 Mar 1898 14 Apr 1977 “At rest”
(also, FHM): Ruth Bell SANDERS Born 6 Mar 1898 Died 14 Apr 1977
Age 79 yrs, 1 mon, 8 days
Dow BECTON 24 Dec 1893 12 Jun 1924 “How many hopes lie buried here”
Cladys H. BECTON 7 Mar 1923 17 Dec 1965 “Gone, but not forgotten”
William Patrick SANDERS 21 Mar 1903 8 Dec 1955
“Now his labor’s done! Now, now the goal is won.” (Masonic) (FM): W. P. S.
Ruby Lee SANDERS 6 Sep 1910 31 Jan 1978 “Suffer little children to come unto me.”
Rows 6-7
Infant girl of John W. and Elsie DAVIS 21 Dec 1920 (one date)
John A. DAVIS 10 Apr 1859 10 Oct 1931
Henrietta E. DAVIS 13 Apr 1857 6 May 1938
Marvin Bruce Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Robert LIGHTSEY 20 Jan 1964 20 Jan 1964 (FM): M. B. L.
LIGHTSEY (DM - double CS)
Donald 4 May 1874 26 Feb 1937 “At rest” (FM): D. L.
Cora 7 Jul 1883 24 Jun 1954 “At rest” (FM): C. L.
(DBS) Bruce S. LIGHTSEY 10 May 1909 4 Oct 1979 “At rest”
Eloise M. LIGHTSEY 21 May 1913 (one date)
(CB around double plot)
Lee M. ROBINSON 16 Jan 1882 31 Jul 1925 Father
Carrie ROBINSON 2 Jan 1888 25 Aug 1946 Mother
Alton ROBINSON 20 Nov 1924 1 Feb 1970
(CB around double plot)
Earnest S. WILLIAMS 16 Sep 1897 17 Dec 1961 “In God’s care”
Lula Bell WILLIAMS 3 May 1895 19 Aug 1960 “In God’s care”
Marcella Lynn Infant daughter of C. R. & Barbara SATCHER 23 Nov 1969 3 Jan 1970
“One jewel for God’s crown”
Infant son of E. P. & Morrie SATCHER
SATCHER (DM - one stone, both names; GB - gravel bed)
Morrie WALKER 10 Jun 1909 28 Oct 1988
E. Prentiss, Sr. 18 May 1908 1 Jul 1961
(FS): E. P. SATCHER, Sr. 1908 1961 (Masonic) “At rest”
Row 8
(CS) Daddy James F. COX 11 Aug 1881 15 Nov 1954 Tombstone
“May he find joy in the life everlasting” (FM): J. F. C.
(Note: Family researchers believe the 1881 b/y on the stone above is in error; should be 1891, based on other documentation)
(CS) Mother Georgie L. COX 8 Jan 1886 11 Nov 1959 “Asleep in Jesus” (FM): G. L. C.
(CS) Infant son of J. F. & Georgia Lee COX 1918 (one year) “Gone to be an angel”
(FM): I. C.
(CS) Infant son of J. F. & Georgia Lee COX 1919 (one year) “Gone to be an angel”
(FM): I. C.
Carey O’destin LEWIS US Navy World War II 17 Apr 1916 9 Jan 1993
(four small iron pipes in ground - gravesites?)
SANDERS (DM - surname on front & back)
Liddie 16 Jan 1917 (one date)
Willie “Bud” 13 Nov 1908 6 Nov 1994
(at foot, FHM): Willie “Bud” SANDERS Born 13 Nov 1908 Died 6 Nov 1994 Age 85
(GB - gravel bed) “Eddie” Edward Wayne FLEMING 22 May 1962 27 Apr 1989
“Gone but not forgotten” (photo on stone) (at foot, FHM): Edward Wayne FLEMING
Born 22 May 1962 Died 27 Apr 1989 Age 26
(large surname stone) PRUITT (front) COX (back)
(east side)
John W. PRUITT 29 Nov 1874 26 Aug 1944
Lena COX PRUITT 19 Nov 1892 3 Nov 1962
Geo. Solen PRUITT 25 Oct 1920 27 Apr 1931
John B. PRUITT 2 Nov 1922 14 Dec 1922
Martha L. PRUITT 22 May 1914 6 Jul 1915
Ethel PRUITT 8 Jan 1910 16 Jan 1910
Lillian Ann PRUITT 15 Aug 1934 28 Aug 1934
Lena Ann PRUITT 15 Aug 1934 11 May 1935
(west side)
Geo. W. COX 19 Feb 1867 21 Jun 1930
Mattie Ann COX 8 Mar 1863 23 Dec 1930
Mattie E. COX 15 Jan 1921 15 Feb 1921
Wm. Dawson COX 16 May 1898 20 Sep 1937
McDEVITT (DM - surname on front & back)
James C. 29 Sep 1926 1 Apr 1995 “He was the sunshine of our home. Loved and missed”
(FS): James C. McDEVITT US Army World War II 29 Sep 1924 (diff. yr) 1 Apr 1995
Jimmie Evelyn 8 Apr 1936 (one date)
Row 9
Allona R. POWELL 13 Mar 1875 16 Dec 1926
Charley L. POWELL 2 Mar 1873 23 Nov 1928
(small white plastic pipe in ground)
(DBS) (double CS) (granite flower vase in center): 12 Mar 1930
Mother Bell Cox EASON 17 Oct 1891 13 Sep 1977 “Gone to rest”
Father John Thomas EASON 21 Aug 1875 11 Mar 1947 “Gone to rest”
(CB around triple plot)
(DBS) John W. MENASCO 20 Mar 1893 8 Jan 1959 (FM): J. W. M.
Fannie Elizabeth SANDERS MENASCO 17 Aug 1895 15 Nov 1983
(at foot, FHM): Fannie E. MENASCO Born 1895 Died 1983 Age 88
Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. MENASCO 15 Jul 1928 (one date)
(two small white plastic pipes at head and foot)
Thomas Earl BAILEY 12 Jul 1953 13 Jun 1997 “Safely home” (FM): T. E. B.
(small white plastic pipe at head and foot)
Charlie COX 1 Sep 1905 3 Apr 1965 “We still miss you”
Nora Cornelia COX 10 Mar 1900 22 Feb 1977 “We miss you”
Walter “Bill” WILLIAMS 9 Nov 1919 15 Oct 1993 “Gone but we still love you”
(wooden border around double plot)
Richard Vernon COX Sgt US Army World War II 21 Apr 1918 1 May 2000
(FM): R. V. C.
Ann FULLER COX 12 Jan 1924 1 May 2000 (FM): A. F. C.