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Last Updated: August 2010 Rock Creek Cemetery Page 1 of 19 Rock Creek Cemetery Location: Township 18 South Range 5 West Section 17 N 33° 28’ 46.93or 33.479702 W 87° 5’ 2.68or -87.084079 Next to the Rock Creek Church of God. Church address: Warrior River Road, Bessemer, AL 35023. Directions: From the intersection of Tin Mill Road (County Road 59) and Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive (County Road 56) - about 3/10 of a mile west of exit 115 off of I-59/20, go 8.8 miles west on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive (County Road 56). Note: Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive (County Road 56) changes to Warrior River Road (County Road 46) . The cemetery is 4/10 of a mile west on Warrior River Road from the intersection of Taylors Ferry Road and Warrior River Road. Miscellaneous Information: A plaque at the cemetery’s entrance states that the cemetery was established in 1930 by Newton & Mona Vines. a.k.a. Rock Creek Church of God Cemetery Approximate number of markers with names: 360 Census completed: 3 February 2000 Oldest death date on a marker: W. T. Aaron 10 May 1866 9 Apr 1930 Document last updated: August 2010 University of Alabama’s Geography Dept’s Cemetery Designation: County: Jefferson Map Nbr: 1 Cemetery Nbr: 113 Please refer to the funeral home records and sources for some of the additional information at the end of this document. Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Aaron, Floyd N. “Cook” 13 Nov 1902 6 Jun 1984 (Parents: Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens 14 ) (Son of William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens; married 1 st - Retha Allen Goolsby; 2 nd - Ruthie Viola Hogan on abt 8 Mar 1936 4 ) Aaron, Lena 19 Mar 1876 <blank> (Lena McMickens; died 7 Sep 1960; dau. of John Balos McMickens & Margaret ?; married William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron on ~7 Nov 1892 4 ) Aaron, W. T. 10 May 1866 9 Apr 1930 (William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron; son of William Aaron & Margaret Allman; married Lena McMickens on abt 7 Nov 1892 4 ) Aaron, Wayne 20 Mar 1947 25 Nov 1988 (Roger Wayne Aaron; 25 Nov 1988; age 41; Parents: Floyd Aaron & Retha Goolsby 24 ) Aaron, William Luther 14 Sep 1892 28 Mar 1959 Ala Pvt Co C 167 Infantry, WW I (Parents: William Aaron & L. McMickens 3 ) (Son of William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens; married Ilavay Bailey on abt 12 Oct 1924 4 ) Alford, James Michael “Mike” 26 Aug 1953 16 Sep 2006 (Obituary in the Sep 19, 2006 The Birmingham News; survived by wife - Robin; parents - James Cecil Alford & Ruby Voncille Alford) Bailey, Joe Jackson 8 Dec 1933 14 Feb 2006 (Obituary in February 15, 2006 The Birmingham News; survived by wife - Lora Mae Bailey) Bailey, Lora Mae (abt 1930) 4 Aug 2006 (Obituary in the August 6, 2006 The Birmingham News) Bailey, Sarah E. 6 Feb 1883 11 Dec 1962 (Next to Walter M. Bailey) (Parents: Jesse Dyar & Mary Bentley 3 )

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Page 1: Rock Creek Cemetery - Hueytown

Last Updated: August 2010 Rock Creek Cemetery Page 1 of 19

Rock Creek Cemetery Location: Township 18 South Range 5 West Section 17

N 33° 28’ 46.93” or 33.479702

W 87° 5’ 2.68” or -87.084079

Next to the Rock Creek Church of God.

Church address: Warrior River Road, Bessemer, AL 35023.

Directions: From the intersection of Tin Mill Road (County Road 59) and Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive

(County Road 56) - about 3/10 of a mile west of exit 115 off of I-59/20, go 8.8 miles west on

Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive (County Road 56).

Note: Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive (County Road 56) changes to

Warrior River Road (County Road 46) .

The cemetery is 4/10 of a mile west on Warrior River Road from the intersection of Taylors Ferry

Road and Warrior River Road.

Miscellaneous Information:

A plaque at the cemetery’s entrance states that the cemetery was established in 1930 by Newton & Mona Vines.

a.k.a. Rock Creek Church of God Cemetery

Approximate number of markers with names: 360 Census completed: 3 February 2000

Oldest death date on a marker: W. T. Aaron 10 May 1866

9 Apr 1930

Document last updated: August 2010

University of Alabama’s Geography Dept’s Cemetery Designation: County: Jefferson Map Nbr: 1 Cemetery Nbr: 113

Please refer to the funeral home records and sources for some of the additional information at the end of this document.

Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Aaron, Floyd N. “Cook” 13 Nov 1902

6 Jun 1984

(Parents: Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens 14)

(Son of

William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens;

married 1st - Retha Allen Goolsby;

2nd - Ruthie Viola Hogan on abt 8 Mar 1936 4)

Aaron, Lena 19 Mar 1876

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(Lena McMickens; died 7 Sep 1960;

dau. of John Balos McMickens & Margaret ?;

married William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron on ~7 Nov 1892 4)

Aaron, W. T. 10 May 1866

9 Apr 1930

(William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron;

son of William Aaron & Margaret Allman;

married Lena McMickens on abt 7 Nov 1892 4)

Aaron, Wayne 20 Mar 1947

25 Nov 1988

(Roger Wayne Aaron; 25 Nov 1988; age 41;

Parents: Floyd Aaron & Retha Goolsby 24)

Aaron, William Luther 14 Sep 1892 28 Mar 1959

Ala Pvt Co C 167 Infantry, WW I (Parents: William Aaron & L. McMickens 3)

(Son of

William Thomas Robert Henry Aaron & Lena McMickens;

married Ilavay Bailey on abt 12 Oct 1924 4)

Alford, James Michael “Mike” 26 Aug 1953

16 Sep 2006

(Obituary in the Sep 19, 2006 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Robin;

parents - James Cecil Alford & Ruby Voncille Alford)

Bailey, Joe Jackson 8 Dec 1933

14 Feb 2006

(Obituary in February 15, 2006 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Lora Mae Bailey)

Bailey, Lora Mae (abt 1930)

4 Aug 2006

(Obituary in the August 6, 2006 The Birmingham News)

Bailey, Sarah E. 6 Feb 1883

11 Dec 1962

(Next to Walter M. Bailey)

(Parents: Jesse Dyar & Mary Bentley 3)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Bailey, Walter M. 1 May 1875

27 Sep 1931

(Parents: W.G. Bailey & M. McCrary 1)

Bain, Herman M. 26 Aug 1902

16 Jan 1992

(Herman Merit Bain;

married Lorene Waldrop on 23 Jun 1926 4)

Bain, Lorene B. 23 Aug 1908

13 Mar 1986

(On same marker with Herman M. Bain)

(Parents: Purcer Waldrop & Lois Ansley 14)

(Dau. of Purser Waldrop & Cordie Lois Ansley;

married Herman Merit Bain on 23 Jun 1926 4)

Banks, Elaine 28 Mar 1936

10 May 1938

(Parents: W. S. Banks & Minnie Salter 1)

(Dau. of Willie Seldon Banks & Minnie Salter 4)

Banks, Flora Gilbert 14 Apr 1913

9 Jan 2004

(On same marker with Johnnie M. Banks)

(Obituary in January 13, 2004 The Birmingham News)

(Flora Marie Gilbert;

dau. of Joe Thomas Gilbert & Nettie Bearden;

married Johnnie Martin Banks on abt 26 May 1934 4)

Banks, Johnnie M. 30 Nov 1904

18 Sep 1990

(Parents: George Banks & Tiney Jones 24)

(Johnnie Martin Banks;

son of George Washington Banks & Tiney Jones; married Flora Gilbert on abt 26 May 1934 4)

Banks, Kathryn Michelle 8 Oct 1979

5 Feb 2007

(Obituary in February 7, 2007 The Birmingham News)

(Dau. of Roy M. Banks & Susan ? 4)

Banks, Minnie S. 19 Jan 1908

7 Oct 1990

(Next to Willie S. “Bill” Banks)

(Parents: John Salter & Nancy Blackston 14)

(Dau. of John Petty Salter & Nancy Bell Blackston;

married Willie Seldon Banks on 20 Mar 1923 4)

Banks, Nellie Marie 9 Feb 1937

11 May 1938

(Dau. of John Martin Banks & Flora Marie Gilbert 4)

Banks, Willie S. “Bill” 28 Jul 1902

2 Nov 1989

(Parents: George Banks & Tiney Jones 14)

(Willie Seldon Banks;

son of George Washington Banks & Tiney Jones;

married Minnie Salter on 20 Mar 1923 4)

Beatty, Annaliesa K. 22 May 1932

11 Dec 2002

(Obituary in December 13, 2002 The Birmingham News)

Bird, Edward J. 15 Oct 1883

28 Dec 1962

(Edward James Bird;

son of John Bird & ?;

married Lela May Smith 77)

Bird, Lela May 11 Dec 1901

2 Feb 1963

(On same marker with Edward J. Bird)

(Parents: Andrew Smith & Z. Strickland 3)

Blair, Sandra Faye (only date is)

19 Mar 1978

Blankenship, Judy Bowman (abt 1953)

10 Jul 2009

(Obituary in July 12, 2009 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by husband - Ron Blankenship)

Boaz, Eleanor Sanders (?)

6 Oct 2009

(Obituary in October 7, 2009 The Birmingham News;

dau. of Earnest & Esther Sanders; married Robert Boaz abt 1947)

Brooks, Misty (abt 1978)

30 Jun 2005

(Obituary in July 2, 2005 The Birmingham News;

survived by husband - Nick Brooks;

parents - David & Cheryl Talley; grandparent - Willie B. Talley)

Burns, Paula Brawley (abt 1964)

15 Oct 2009

(Obituary in October 18, 2009 The Birmingham News;

survived by husband of 27 years - Don David Burns, Jr.;

& parents - William & Frances Brawley)

Cargile, Ruby E. 19 Jun 1902

11 Sep 1968

(Ruby Elizabeth Bailey;

dau. of W. G. Bailey & Rena Gant;

married Arthur Lenvil Cargile on 19 Aug 1923 4)

Chaney, Archibald 25 Aug 1883

28 Feb 1974

(Parents: John Chaney & Emily Ramsey 14)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Clark, Roy Lee (abt 1948)

14 Jul 2010

(Obituary in July 17, 2010 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Fredda Clark)

Collins, James Earl 30 Nov 1918

5 Mar 1983

(Parents: Robert C. Collins & Hannah L. Pyron 14)

Courington, Lorene Handley 7 Jun 1927

21 Apr 2008

(Obituary in April 23, 2008 The Birmingham News;

survived by husband - V. C. Courington)

Crawford, M. C. 17 Jun 1928

20 Nov 1994

Married: 19 Oct 1953

(Parents: Forest Crawford & Mabel Franklin 14)

Crawford, Mary L. 5 Mar 1934

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(On same marker with M.C. Crawford)

Crowder, infant only date is:

1 Sep 1962

Infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Crowder

(Parents: Charles Crowder & Wanda Guthrie 3)

Crowder, Irene H. 6 Sep 1916

3 Jun 1995

(On same marker with Paul W. Crowder)

(Irene Hyche;

dau. of Luna Oscar Hyche & Harriett Mary McFerrin;

married Paul W. Crowder on 19 Apr 1935 4)

Crowder, Lillie Mae 27 Apr 1888

19 Jul 1964

(Next to T. Steve Crowder)

(Parents: Samuel Waldrop & Mary ? 3)

(Dau. of Samuel Jackson Waldrop & Mary Margaret Waldrop;

married Thomas Steve Crowder on abt 1 Nov 1913 4)

Crowder, Paul W. 19 Aug 1917

13 May 1989

(Son of Andrew H. Crowder & Maude Davis;

married Irene Hyche on 19 Apr 1935 4)

Crowder, T. Steve 4 Sep 1891

4 Apr 1962

(Thomas S. Crowder; 4 Apr 1912; age 71;

Parents: William Crowder & Eliza Harris 3) (Thomas Steve Crowder;

son of William G. Crowder & Nancy Elizabeth Harris;

married Lillie Mae Waldrop on abt 1 Nov 1913 4)

Cudd, Michael D. 19 Oct 1959

30 Jul 1992

Davidson, Evelyn 29 Jul 1925

26 Mar 1987

(On same marker with Henry D. Davidson)

(Evelyn Crowder;

dau. of Thomas Steve Crowder & Lillie Mae Waldrop;

married Henry Deward Davidson 4)

Davidson, Henry D. 11 Feb 1903

4 Oct 1976

(Parents: Lee B. Davidson & Exa McCain 14)

(Henry Deward Davidson;

son of Lee Andrew Benjamin Davidson & Exa Bell McCain;

married Evelyn Crowder 4)

Davis, Robert Gerald 19 Dec 1933

22 Sep 2001

(Obituary in September 23, 2001 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Pat Davis)

(Son of Robert Davis & Thelma Louise Hopkins 4)

Dickey, Ralph Fagan 12 Nov 1938

8 Aug 1996

A2 U.S. Air Force

(Son of Samuel Isaac Dickey & Bertha McMickens 4)

Dingler, Marvin J. 27 Jan 1924

5 Apr 1979

U.S. Navy

Douglas, Sarah Butler 24 Jan 1932 21 Jun 2007

(Obituary in June 23, 2007 The Birmingham News)

Dowdle, James M. 18 Mar 1921 1 Nov 2002

(Obituary in November 2, 2002 The Birmingham News; married Billie Dowdle)

Dunlap, Katherine A. 10 May 1922

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Married: 15 Sep 1941

(On same marker with Virgil R. Dunlap)

(Katherine Anderton;

married Virgil R. Dunlap 4)

Dunlap, Virgil R. 26 Mar 1922

21 Dec 1988

Married: 15 Sep 1941

(Married Katherine Anderton 4)

Earley, Charles S. 2 Oct 1947

14 Jan 1982

(Parents: Avery Earley & Gert Dingler 14)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Early, Avery 27 Oct 1913

5 Jan 1989

(Parents: Wes Early & Nancy Handley 14)

Early, Gertrude 2 Jun 1922

21 Aug 1995

(On same marker with Avery Early)

(Parents: John Dingler & Lela Smith 14

)

Eatherly, Charles Newton 4 Mar 1870

16 Jul 1945

(Son of ? Eatherly & Frances Sanders;

married Margaret Craig 77)

Eatherly, Margaret Owen 6 Jun 1879

14 Apr 1956

(Next to Charles Newton Eatherly)

(Parents: William P. Owen & Alice R. Craig 3)

Ellis, James Edward, Jr 11 Apr 1959

11 Oct 2001

(Obituary in October 13, 2001 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Cindy Ellis)

Fields, Eunice Mae 14 Jan 1916

23 Nov 1992

Married: 17 Nov 1936

(Next to William Curtis Fields)

(Dau. of Thomas Steve Crowder & Lillie Mae Waldrop;

married William Curtis Fields 4)

Fields, H. Russell 29 Apr 1874

14 Feb 1965

(Hewitt R. Fields; 14 Feb 1965; age 90;

Parents: William Fields & S. Dickerson 3)

(Hewitt Russell Fields;

son of William Tucker Fields & Sarah Ann Dickerson;

married Hattie Kate Turner 4)

Fields, Hattie Kate 30 Dec 1886

20 Mar 1961

(Next to H. Russell Fields)

(Parents: John C. Turner & Frances Ayres 3)

Fields, Hewitt A. 7 Oct 1914 28 Jun 1956

(Parents: Russell Fields & Hattie Turner 3) (Son of Hewitt Russell Fields & Hattie Kate Turner;

married Thelma ? 4)

Fields, Infant 11 Nov 1967

12 Nov 1967

Fields, Sally 3 Jan 1910

9 Sep 1970

(Dau. of Hewitt Russell Fields & Hattie Kate Turner 4)

Fields, Thelma 28 Dec 1922

<blank>

(On same marker with Hewitt A. Fields)

(Married Hewitt Alford Fields 4)

Fields, William Curtis 12 Feb 1912

9 Mar 2002

Married: 17 Nov 1936

(Son of Hewitt Russell Fields & Hattie Kate Turner;

married Eunice Mae Crowder 4)

(Obituary in March 10, 2002 The Birmingham News)

Foley, Myrtice Handley 28 Mar 1921

24 Feb 1991

(Married 1st - Joseph W. Handley aft 1938;

2nd - ? Foley 4)

Ford, David L. 29 Apr 1904

25 Feb 1967

Ford, Floyd 18 Jun 1917

25 Jun 1981

(Parents: William R. Ford & Lily England 14)

Ford, John O. 12 Jan 1906

15 Jul 1974

(John Oscar Ford; 15 Jul 1974; age 68;

Parents: William Ford & Lily England 14)

Ford, Lily England <blank>

<blank>

(Lillie E. Ford; 29 Dec 1954; age 70;

Parents: Jerry England & Martha Johnson 3)

Ford, Macon 30 Oct 1909

14 Nov 1988

(Lonnie M. Ford; 14 Nov 1988; age 79;

Parents: William R. Ford & Lillian England 14)

Ford, Maggie 21 Aug 1911

23 Dec 1983

(Next to Macon Ford)

(Parents: Daniel Martin & ? 14)

Ford, Vader M. 9 Feb 1895

28 Oct 1965

(On same marker with John O. Ford)

(Parents: Daniel Martin & Julia Layton 3)

Ford, William Robert <blank>

<blank>

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Forister, Pauline W. (abt 1920)

3 Sep 2010

(Obituary in September 5, 2010 The Birmingham News)

(Pauline Weems;

dau. of Roe Dolphus Weems & Mary E. Stephens;

married 1st - ? Pruitt;

2nd - ? Forister 4)

Franklin, Billy Gene (aft 1941)

2 Nov 2004

(Obituary in November 3, 2004 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Winfred Noah Franklin & Dessie Alma Walden;

married Patsy LeVerne? 4)

Garrison, Michael W. 7 Jan 1961

17 Sep 1976

(Parents: Jerry Garrison & Fern Smith 14)

Green, Christine B. 17 Jul 1932

21 Sep 1983

(On same marker with William H. Green)

(Beula Christ Green; 21 Sep 1983; age 51;

Parents: Clar. Martin & Berlie England 14)

Green, John J. 21 Sep 1963

8 Mar 1967

Green, Richard A. 22 Jul 1954

25 May 1971

(Parents: William Green & C. Martin 3)

Green, William H. 12 Mar 1926

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Griffice, Lesli Danielle 16 Aug 1982

29 Aug 1985

Grubbs, David Eugene (abt 1946) 22 Sep 2009

(Obituary in September 24, 2009 The Birmingham News) (Married Jane Vines 4)

Grubbs, Michael Alan 17 Aug 1972 19 Sep 1972

Son of Linda & Richard Grubbs (Parents: R. Grubbs & L. Stevens 3)

Hampton, Jessie Mae Waid 16 Feb 1914

23 Jun 2008

(Obituary in June 25, 2008 The Birmingham News)

(Married 1st - Homer Waid;

2nd - James Hampton 4)

Hand, Alfred 18 Feb 1866

20 Nov 1952

(William Alfred Hand 4)

Hand, Claud W. 18 Aug 1893

1 Jul 1965

(Parents: W.A. Hand & Amanda Hurst 3)

Hand, Harold F. 21 May 1919

12 Mar 1980

GMMC U.S. Navy, WW II & Korea

Hand, Irene D. 20 Sep 1921

25 Jan 1983

(On same marker with Harold F. Hand)

Hand, Louise 30 Dec 1907

17 Jun 1970

(On same marker with Claud W. Hand)

Hand, Minnie 7 Apr 1872

23 Aug 1925

(Same marker with Alfred Hand)

Handley, Alta 1 Mar 1898

26 Oct 1958

(On same marker with Wilson Handley)

(Parents: Wilson Hogan & D. McMickens 3)

(Dau. of Thomas Wilson Hogan & Sara Decie McMickens;

married Wilson Handley on 5 Aug 1916 8)

Handley, Billy Joe 19 Jul 1940

4 May 1986

(Son of Joseph W. Handley & Alta Hogan 4)

Handley, Joseph W. 10 Aug 1918

2 Apr 1975

PFC U.S. Army, WW II

(Parents: Wilson Handley & Alta Hogan 14)

(Married Myrtice 4)

Handley, Norman Glenn (abt 1930)

15 Jul 2009

(Obituary in July 18, 2009 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Wilson W. Handley & Alta Hogan 4)

Handley, Wilson 5 May 1893 2 Jun 1993

(Married Alta Hogan on 5 Aug 1916 8)

Hicks, Bertha Higgins 30 Jun 1900 27 Mar 1977

(Next to William Van Hicks) (Parents: George Higgins & Ethel Shoemaker 14)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Hicks, Charles 17 Apr 1922

14 Jun 1964

Hicks, William Van 30 Jan 1885

6 Aug 1957

(Parents: B. Hicks & J. Vines 3)

(Son of Berryman Hicks & Sarah Vines;

married Bertha Higgins 4)

Hilburn, Edward E. 3 Jun 1943

12 Aug 1970

(Parents: Ollie Hilburn & Maddie Maddle 3)

Hilburn, Maudie Ethel 1 Mar 1921

24 Mar 1987

(Next to Ollie J. Hilburn)

(Parents: Andy Maddle & Berchie Gibson 24)

Hilburn, Ollie J. 9 Dec 1920

<blank>

(Obituary in January 2, 2009 The Birmingham News;

Ollie James Hilburn;

predeceased by first wife - Maudie Ethel Hilburn;

survived by second wife - Judy Hilburn)

Hilburn, Sandra Jean 18 Mar 1967

7 Apr 1987

(Parents: Ed E. Hilburn & Avon Ford 24)

Hill, Charles Glenn 24 Feb 1961

2 Aug 2007

(Obituary in August 4, 2007 The Birmingham News)

(Son of James Marvin Hill, Sr. & Allie Faye Thacker 4)

Hill, Faye 5 Apr 1922

24 Nov 2005

(On same marker with James Marvin Hill, Sr.)

(Obituary in November 26, 2005 The Birmingham News)

(Allie Faye Thacker;

married James Marvin Hill, Sr. 4)

Hill, James Marvin, Sr. 29 Jun 1921 23 Nov 1986

(Parents: Robert Hill & A. Leona Ritter 14) (Married Allie Faye Thacker 4)

Hill, Joyce 25 Feb 1942 24 Apr 1969

(Marilyn Joyce Hill Ballenger; dau. of James Marvin Hill, Sr. & Allie Faye Thacker;

married Ronald E. Ballenger 4)

Hitchings, C. Orville 17 May 1901

12 Oct 1979

Married: 24 Nov 1962

(Charles O. Hitchings; 12 Oct 1979; age 78;

Parents: Charles Hitchings & May Shivers 14)

Hitchings, Helen B. 12 Mar 1909

1 Apr 1983

(On same marker with C. Orville Hitchings)

(Parents: Claude Abel & Bertha Welmot 14)

Hollis, James A. 9 Jul 1924

23 May 1975

AOF3 U.S. Navy, WW II & Korea

(Parents: Thomas Hollis & Melissa Rich 14)

Hollis, Mailissia 15 Jul 1890

18 Jan 1976

Hollis, Tom 14 Feb 1882

20 Jul 1948

Hooper, Jacob Dwight only date is:

28 Jun 1987

Horton, Paul Scott 14 Nov 1970

7 Jan 2009

(Obituary in January 9, 2009 The Birmingham News)

Horton, Thomas Phillip (abt 1966)

23 Apr 2003

(Obituary in April 25, 2003 The Birmingham News)

Howton, David Talmadge 1 May 1919

24 Sep 1989

Pvt U.S. Army, WW II

(Parents: John Howton & Mabel Franklin 14)

(Son of Johnny C. Howton & Mabell Franklin;

married Rosa Banik 4)

Hurst, Dan Daniel 24 Jul 1946

19 Aug 1963

(Parents: Hubert Hurst & Rosa Martin 3)

Hurst, Hubert W. 9 Nov 1922

24 May 1990

(Parents: Amos Hurst & Ellen White 14)

Hurst, Marvin William only date is: 17 Jul 1971

Hurst, Rosie Mae 11 Aug 1925 8 Nov 2001

(On same marker with Hubert W. Hurst) (Obituary on November 8, 2001 The Birmingham News.

Late husband – Hubert William Hurst)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Hyche, Frank W. 29 Jul 1912

30 Dec 1981

(Frank Winford Hyche;

son of Henry Myers Hyche & Martha Emma Waldrop;

married Mildred Louise Parsons on 18 Sep 1940 4)

Hyche, Harriett M. 9 May 1890

2 Mar 1965

(On same marker with Luna O. Hyche)

(Parents: J. W. McFerrin & M.A. Hammonds 3)

(Harriett Mary McFerrin;

dau. of Wade McFerrin & Mary Ann Hammonds;

married Luna Oscar Hyche on 21 Dec 1910 4)

Hyche, Lacy Leonard 15 Oct 1924

18 Mar 2004

(Obituary in March 19, 2004 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Luna Oscar Hyche & Harriett Mary McFerrin 4)

Hyche, Lamar Hilton 21 Jan 1926

20 Jan 2005

(Obituary in January 22, 2005 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Luna Oscar Hyche & Harriett Mary McFerrin;

married Peggy Fay Linn on 9 Dec 1949 4)

Hyche, Luna O. 9 Jan 1889

19 Aug 1968

(Luna Oscar Hyche;

son of James Hyche & Lydia A. Deason;

married Harriett Mary McFerrin on 21 Dec 1910 4)

Hyche, Macon Myers 6 Mar 1910

8 Sep 1989

TEC4 U.S. Army, WW II

(Son of Henry Myers Hyche & Martha Emma Waldrop; married Ruth Ellen Trammell 4)

Hyche, Ruth E. 21 Jun 1915

7 Mar 1992

(On same marker with Macon Myers Hyche)

(Ruth Ellen Trammell;

married Macon Myers Hyche 4)

Hyde, Bonnie E. 3 Dec 1935

25 Sep 2008

(Obituary in September 27, 2008 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by parents - Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie M. Ford;

survived by husband - Charles W. Hyde)

Ingram, Charlie 15 Jun 1922

8 Nov 1979

(Parents: C. K. Ingram & Quilie Hancock 14)

Jackson, Mildred F. 4 Jan 1920

17 May 1989

(Parents: Newman Williams & Lou Graham 24)

Jenkins, Clara M. 20 Nov 1900

7 Nov 1992

(Next to Coy O. Jenkins)

(Parents: Walter Bailey & Ella Dyer 14)

Jenkins, Coy O. 29 Dec 1898

19 May 1946

Johnston, Carl H. 22 Sep 1926

29 Nov 1992

(Carl Hewitt Johnston;

son of Oron Flemon Johnston & Pearl Florence Vines;

married Hazel Peggy Davis 8)

Johnston, infant 5 Jan 1961

5 Jan 1961

Infant son of Jimmy F. & Mary A. Johnston

Johnston, Oron Flemon 6 May 1905

8 Sep 1959

(Son of Larkin Johnston & Mary Elizabeth Naramore;

married Pearl Florence Vines 4)

Johnston, Pearl Florence 9 Apr 1906

11 Nov 1984

(On same marker with Oron Flemon Johnston)

(Parents: Jimmy Vines & Nettie King 14)

(Dau. of James E. Vines & Nettie King;

married Oron Flemon Johnston 4)

Johnston, Terrill E. 8 Nov 1950 31 Oct 1984

Sgt U.S. Air Force (Parents: Oran F. Johnston & Frances Vines 14)

(Son of Oron Flemon Johnston & Pearl Florence Vines 4)

Jones, Agnes Martin 21 May 1900

20 Aug 1972

Wife of C.M. Jones

(Parents: Fred Bryant & Margret Brasher 3)

Jones, Jerry Scott 30 Oct 1971

30 Oct 1971

Jones, John M. 29 Oct 1932

12 Jan 2009

(Obituary in January 15, 2009 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by parents - Rufus & Lena Jones)

Jones, Loice Leonard 18 Jan 1925

18 Jan 2004

(Obituary in January 19, 2004 The Birmingham News;

wife - Area Jones)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Jones, Octavia Stanley 16 Dec 1913

23 Jun 1963

(Next to Wyman Ervin Jones)

(Parents: K. G. Stanley & L. Hyche 3)

Jones, Wyman Ervin 3 Oct 1907

7 Nov 1973

(Parents: Will Jones & Illa Oswalt 3)

Justice, John H. 23 Feb 1917

11 Jun 1996

(John Hubert Justice;

son of John Justice & Carrie L. Atkins;

married Katie Mazelle Totty on 11 Nov 1935 42)

Justice, Katie M. 24 Oct 1914

28 Aug 1998

(Next to John H. Justice)

(Katie Mazelle Totty;

dau. of Robert Asa Totty & Mollie Ransom Deen;

married John Hubert Justice on 11 Nov 1935 42)

Kelley, Dianne 7 Jan 1958

14 Jan 1982

(Myra D. Kelley;

Parents: Jesse Kelley & Pat Mann 14)

Kelley, Joseph Earl 3 Apr 1941

17 Aug 1996

SP4 U.S. Army, Vietnam

Kelley, Willie Mae 18 May 1916

23 Aug 2008

(On same marker with Woodrow Kelley)

(Obituary in August 25, 2008 The Birmingham News)

Kelley, Woodrow 28 Jul 1912

19 Nov 1991

Kerr, Martin D. 7 Aug 1919

20 Sep 1974

(Parents: James Kerr & Eliz Graham 14)

Kyslika, Betty Davidson 20 Oct 1932

3 Mar 1996

Larkins, Michelle D. 31 Oct 1977

2 Jan 1978

Latham, Carolyn Sue Murphree 7 Sep 1932

6 Aug 2007

(Obituary in August 5, 2007 The Birmingham News;

parents - William Burt Murphree & Annie Velma Scruggs; preceded in death by husband - Joseph Albert Latham)

Lawley, Florence 15 May 1887

9 Jun 1982

(On same marker with Luther Lawley)

(Parents: Dan Bishop & Anna Smith 14)

Lawley, Luther 6 Feb 1888

24 Sep 1976

(Parents: George Lawley & ? 14)

Lawley, Margie Hollis 20 Jul 1912

23 Apr 1987

Ledbetter, Sam, Jr. 28 Dec 1931

7 Feb 1962

(Parents: Sam Ledbetter & S. Blackstone 3)

(Married Arlene Harmon 4)

Linaweaver, Carol Denise 21 Feb 1953

5 Jul 1953

(On same marker with Jewell Linaweaver)

(Dau. of Earl Clayton Linaweaver & Jewell Waldrop 4)

Linaweaver, Jewell 28 Nov 1920

5 Jul 1953

(Dau. of George Wed Waldrop & Christine Clark;

married Earl Clayton Linaweaver 4)

Maddle, Andy M. 8 May 1886

20 Apr 1988

Maddle, Birchie M. 7 Feb 1897

22 Aug 1971

(On same marker with Andy M. Maddle)

Marchant, Jeffery Craig 18 Jun 1960

1 Jan 1978

Martin, Annie R. 2 Nov 1921

10 Mar 1949

(On same marker with Lawson T. Martin)

Martin, Arthur L. 7 Feb 1892

16 Aug 1962

(Parents: Daniel Martin & Julie Layton 3)

Martin, Berlie 17 Feb 1908

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(On same marker with Clarence Martin)

(Berlie E. Martin; 10 Sep 1985; age 78;

Parents: Jerry England & Cathy Baker 14)

Martin, Clarence 5 Mar 1905

29 Oct 1977

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Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Martin, James T. 15 Mar 1944

24 Oct 1997

(Parents: Lawson Martin & Annie Ford 14)

Martin, Jessie Lee 4 May 1926

20 Feb 1966

Ala S1 USNR, WW II

Martin, John B. 7 Jul 1912

29 Dec 1998

(John Berry Martin;

married Mildred Hill 4)

Martin, Lawson T. 29 Sep 1918

19 Feb 1999

(Parents: Al Martin & Agnes Bryant 14)

Martin, Mildred H. 22 Jan 1913

22 May 2008

(On same marker with John B. Martin)

(Mildred Hill Martin;

obituary in May 24, 2008 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by husband - John B. Martin)

Martin, Robert D. 11 Mar 1920

31 Aug 1968

Massey, Elizabeth Loren-Bea 17 Nov 1999

26 Nov 1999

Mays, infant only date is:

14 Feb 1962

Infant son of Edward & Doris Mays

McClain, Mickey A. 20 Sep 1947

18 Oct 1987

Married: 10 Mar 1972

McClain, Ninnian A. 9 May 1938

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(On same marker with Mickey A. McClain)

McGaha, Mattie P. 3 Feb 1895

11 Apr 1977

(Parents: Joseph White & Adel Copeland 24)

McKinley, Sarah J. 9 Oct 1927

20 Dec 2008

(On same marker with Will C. McKinley)

(Obituary in December 22, 2008 The Birmingham News;

Sarah Jane McKinley)

McKinley, Will C. 21 Jun 1928 29 Oct 1998

Melton, Ada Lou 15 Aug 1909

24 Jan 1986

(On same marker with William H. Melton)

Melton, Joseph Henry (abt 1947)

12 Aug 2010

(Obituary in August 14, 2010 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Linda Melton)

Melton, William H. 9 Aug 1906

16 Mar 1981

Miller, Eula Mae 11 Apr 1906

25 Jan 1996

Milstead, Lillie B. 28 Jul 1889

8 Feb 1968

(Lillie B. Hutchinson;

married Aubrey Hayes Milstead on 29 Jul 1922 4)

Moore, Ada F. 15 Mar 1881

24 Apr 1964

Moore, James C. 6 Feb 1922

29 Aug 1965

Ala Cpl Co B 779 Tank Bn, WW II

(Parents: Jos N. Moore & Lisha Jones 3)

Moore, Lishia 15 Mar 1887

26 Feb 1966

Moore, Manis M. 23 Mar 1882

6 Feb 1953

(Parents: Jim Moore & ? 3)

Murphree, Gladys Gertrude 10 Nov 1914

9 Apr 2004

(Obituary in April 10, 2004 The Birmingham News)

Murphree, Mary Lou 22 Jun 1914

11 Jun 1996

Nelson, Fred M. 29 Sep 1898

10 Feb 1961

(Parents: Coleman Nelson & Augusta Warren 3)

Nelson, Ida Lee only date is:

25 Nov 1938

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Nelson, L. Mae 17 Sep 1911

12 Jun 1974

(On same marker with Fred M. Nelson)

(Lottie M. Nelson; 12 Jun 1974; age 62

Parents: William Ford & Lily England 14)

Nichols, John Richard 23 Sep 1952

10 Oct 2001

(Obituary on October 12, 2001 Birmingham News)

Nowlin, Christine Hyche 18 Jun 1918

8 Sep 2003

(Obituary in September 10, 2003 The Birmingham News)

(Dau. of Luna Oscar Hyche & Harriett Mary McFerrin;

married William Clinton Nowlin on 1 Jun 1941 4)

Parker, Harvey 29 Feb 1908

6 Oct 1984

(Parents: William Parker & Mary Christian 14)

(Married Mary Lou Crowder 4)

Parker, Mary Lou 5 Apr 1921

14 Feb 1971

(Next to Harvey Parker)

(Parents: T.S. Crowder & Lily Waldrop 3)

(Dau. of Thomas Steve Crowder & Lillie Mae Waldrop;

married Harvey Parker 4)

Parsons, John T. 30 Oct 1892

2 Oct 1974

(Parents: Mathew Parsons & Mary Johnson 2)

(John Thomas Parsons;

son of Mathew Alford Parsons & Mary E. Johnson;

married Lela Crowder on 26 Dec 1916 4)

Parsons, Laverne T. 3 Sep 1914 8 Apr 1998

(On same marker with Orlando J. Parsons) (Laverne Tidwell;

married Orlando Jackson Parsons 4)

Parsons, Lela Crowder 28 Dec 1887

2 Jun 1949

Wife of John T. Parsons

(Next to John T. Parsons)

(Dau. of William G. Crowder & Nancy C. Harris;

married John Thomas Parsons on 26 Dec 1916 4)

Parsons, Orlando 18 Mar 1906

1 Jun 1974

(Parents: Thomas Parsons & Nancy Vance 14)

(Orlando Jackson Parsons;

son of Thomas Reed Parsons & Nancy M. Vance;

married Laverne Tidwell 4)

Payne, Audra Stephens 1 May 1921

26 Feb 2005

(Obituary in the February 27, 2005 The Birmingham News;

cemetery was not listed in the obituary;

assumed buried next to husband - Caius Eugene Payne)

Payne, Caius Eugene 18 Feb 1920

21 Jul 2006

(Obituary in the July 23, 2006 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Fred Dewey Payne & Clairice Eulala Riley;

married Audra Stephens on 16 Sep 1950 4)

Payne, Clairice Riley 27 Mar 1899

22 Sep 1984

(Next to Fred D. Payne)

(Clairice Eulala Riley;

dau. of Commodore W. Riley & Nevada S. Laird; married Fred Dewey Payne 4)

Payne, Commodore (C. W.) (2 Sep 1929)

1 Apr 2001

(Obituary on p.8C, Mon. Apr 2, 2001 B’ham News;

wife – Bobbie; brother-Caius Payne 4)

(Commodore White Payne;

son of Fred Dewey Payne & Clairice Eulala Riley;

married Bobbie Ruth Hyche on 7 Jul 1951 4)

Payne, Fred D. 25 Sep 1898

22 Aug 1936

(Parents: T. J. Payne & E. Humber 1)

(Fred Dewey Payne;

son of Thomas J. Payne & M. Ellen Humber;

married Clairice Eulala Riley 4)

Payton, Amos Henry 27 Dec 1955

28 Dec 1955

(Parents: M.H. Payton & Rosie Hurst 3)

(Son of Milton H. Payton & Rosie Hurst 4)

Peoples, Linda S. 7 Nov 1945

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(On same marker with Royce D. Peoples)

Peoples, Royce D. 12 Aug 1902

7 Nov 1976

(Royce Dewey Peoples;

Parents: John Peoples & Idarrah Harris 14)

Petty, Charles M. 13 Feb 1889

16 Nov 1953

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Petty, Lorene 12 Feb 1922

30 Jun 2004

(Obituary in July 2, 2004 The Birmingham News)

(Lola Lorene Johnston;

dau. of Larkin Johnston & Mary Elizabeth Naramore;

married James Petty 4)

Petty, Nevie O. 25 Aug 1891

10 Nov 1974

(Next to Charles M. Petty)

(Parents: Bid Quinn & Sally McClain 14)

Pierson, Kathernet M. 22 Jun 1917

8 Apr 1995

(On same marker with William Joseph Pierson)

(Parents: Jesse N. Green & Nettie McKnight 14)

Pierson, William Joseph 26 May 1909

20 Jun 1978

(Parents: Marion Pierson & Beu Hancock 14)

Posey, Alma Iris 27 Aug 1910

2 Aug 1985

(Next to Jasper Gentile Posey)

(Parents: Charles Wolfe & Nera ? 14)

Posey, Jasper Gentile 3 May 1905

16 Sep 1987

(Parents: Will Posey & Madeline Taylor 14)

Pugh, Cloe Mae 4 Mar 1917

25 Jul 1990

(Next to Fred Oliver Pugh)

Pugh, Fred Oliver 1 Feb 1910

28 Dec 1984

Pugh, Mary Lou 8 Jun 1912

20 Aug 1993

(Next to Willis G. Pugh)

(Mary Lou Vines;

dau. of Newton Vines & Mona Anna Riley;

married Willis Green Pugh 4)

Pugh, Willis G. 6 Sep 1907

12 Apr 1986

(Willis Green Pugh;

married Mary Lou Vines 4)

Quinn, Robert Curtis “Bobby” (abt 1944) 13 Nov 2005

(Obituary in November 15, 2005 The Birmingham News) (Son of James Quinn & Ethel ?;

married Ann Fields 4)

Rhodes, Evelyn C. Vines (abt 1924)

7 Oct 2009

(Obituary in October 9, 2009 The Birmingham News)

(Dau. of Wesley Bain Vines & Ostelle Burchfield;

married Horace Rhodes 4)

Rhodes, Horace 15 Apr 1920

18 Feb 1995

(No tombstone was found when cemetery was inventoried)

(Obituary in February ~18, 1995 The Birmingham News)

(Married Evelyn C. Vines aft 1940 4)

Richardson, Huston L. 16 May 1917

9 Jun 1945

Ala PFC 29 Marines 6 Marine Div., WW II

(Parents: R. W. Richardson & M. Landers 1)

Richardson, Lilla Mae 16 Jul 1924

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(Next to Huston L. Richardson)

Riley, Buford A. 1901

1973

(13 Sep 1973; age 72;

Parents: C.W. Riley & Nevada Laird 3)

(Buford Auburn Riley;

son of Commodore W. Riley & Nevada S. Laird;

married Beatrice Louise Coble on 28 Jul 1920 4)

Riley, Commodore 30 Jul 1878

15 May 1936

(Commodore W. Riley;

son of John C. Riley & Mary Jane McMickens;

married Nevada S. Riley on 6 Apr 1898 4)

Riley, Lucy Margaret 5 Mar 1880

29 Apr 1949

(On same marker with William David Riley)

(Lucy Margaret Vines; married William David Riley on 25 Dec 1902 4)

Riley, Nevada L. 28 Nov 1879

22 Mar 1969

(On same marker with Commodore Riley)

(Nevada S. Laird;

dau. of Louis L. Laird & Nancy Mary McClain;

married Commodore W. Riley on 6 Apr 1898 4)

Riley, William David 8 Feb 1869

11 Jan 1936

(Son of John C. Riley & Mary Jane McMickens;

married Lucy Margaret Vines on 25 Dec 1902 4)

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Roberts, George Noel 8 May 1921

16 May 2005

(Obituary in May 18, 2005 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Noel Jackson Roberts & Nancy Cordelia Higgins;

married 1st - ?;

2nd - Laurine Cargile on 16 Jun 1972 4)

Rowe, J. B. 12 Nov 1929

28 Apr 2007

(Obituary in April 29, 2007 The Birmingham News)

Rowe, Ruth D. 1 Jan 1935

25 May 1998

(On same marker with J.B. Rowe)

Rushing, Katherine H. 16 May 1935

13 Oct 2007

(Obituary in October 15, 2007 The Birmingham News)

Rushing, Lathan Franklin 24 Apr 1927

7 Jan 2003

(Obituary in January 10, 2003 The Birmingham News;

son of Thomas Wade & Trannie Rushing)

Salter, Edna 19 Aug 1917

16 Apr 1991

(On same marker with Lee Salter)

(Edna Vines;

dau. of Wesley Bain Vines & Ostella Burchfield;

married Lee Salter on 22 Aug 1936 4)

Salter, Finley 18 Jun 1917

16 Oct 2008

(Obituary in October 20, 2008 The Birmingham News)

(Finley Savoy Salter;

son of John Petty Salter & Nancy Bell Blackston; married Margaret Loretta Williams on 26 Nov 1938 4)

Salter, Lee 29 Mar 1915 11 Jan 1998

(Son of John Petty Salter & Nancy Bell Blackston; married Edna Vines on 22 Aug 1936 4)

Sanders, Hugh W. 20 Sep 1913

6 Mar 1977

(Parents: Edwin Sanders & Hulda Morrison 14)

Satterfield, Franklin D. 18 Dec 1932

3 Nov 1972

(Parents: G. C. Satterfield & Iris A. Wolfe 2)

Sayers, Verla Marie Rainey 24 Jan 1962

11 Jun 2004

(Obituary in June 13, 2004 The Birmingham News;

husband - John S. Sayers, Jr.)

Scales,

Arlene Harmon Ledbetter

(abt 1935)

9 May 2010

(Obituary in May 10, 2010 The Birmingham News)

(Dau. of Rufus Eggleston Harmon & Lina Thompson;

married 1st - Sam Ledbetter, Jr.;

2nd - ? Scales 4)

Scott, Alvin Barry 26 May 1966

8 Jan 2002

(Obituary in January 10, 2002 The Birmingham News.

wife - Mary Scott)

Sellers, Emogene 17 Mar 1932

21 Sep 1946

Sellers, Julius R. 23 Apr 1896

31 Jul 1975

(Parents: Kellis Sellers & Selena Oswalt 14)

(Married Neva R. Johnson 4)

Sellers, Killis 1 Jun 1856

24 Apr 1952

(Married Mary Selena Oswalt 4)

Sellers, Neva R. 22 Feb 1897

30 May 1975

(Next to Julius R. Sellers)

(Parents: Harvey Johnson & Eren Parsons 14)

(Dau. of Harvey G. Johnson & Eren G. Parsons;

married Julius R. Sellers 4)

Sellers, Selena 15 Jan 1861

30 Jan 1958

(On same marker with Killis Sellers)

(Mary S. Sellers; 30 Jan 1958; age 97;

Parents: Jesse Oswalt & Barbara Barger 3) (Mary Selena Oswalt;

married Killis Sellers 4)

Sewell, Don Ferris 18 Jul 1940

19 Jan 2003

(Obituary in January 21, 2003 The Birmingham News)

(Married Dean Salter aft 1960 4)

Short, Lois M. 22 Mar 1919

9 Sep 1971

(On same marker with Simon Short)

(Parents: J. Dingler & Lula M. Smith 3)

Short, Simon 16 Oct 1914

14 Jul 1988

(Parents: Louis Short & Lindy Vines 14)

(Son of Lewis Short & Malinda Vines;

married Lois M. Dingler 4)

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Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Smith, Cheryl E. 28 Oct 1946

12 Apr 2008

(Obituary in April 14, 2008 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by parents - Harry & Dorothy Farr;

survived by husband - Jimmy Smith)

Smith, Edna 25 Oct 1911

25 Dec 1997

(On same marker with Theron O. Smith)

Smith, George W. 7 Nov 1935

15 Jun 2002

(Obituary in June 18, 2002 The Birmingham News.)

Smith, H. Lamar 18 Dec 1913

19 Jul 1990

(Horace L. Smith;

Parents: Edward Smith & Eliza Cooper 14)

Smith, M. Velma 23 Aug 1916

17 Dec 1997

(On same marker with H. Lamar Smith)

Smith, Margaret Louise 26 May 1914

21 May 2002

(Obituary in May 23, 2002 The Birmingham News;

preceded in death by husband – Edward James Smith, Sr.)

Smith, Marie Diann (abt 1952)

16 Jun 2008

(Obituary in June 18, 2008 The Birmingham News)

Smith, Melvin Hiram 15 Nov 1934

26 Jul 2004

(Obituary in July 29, 2004 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Silas Hiram Smith & Dimples Grace 4)

Smith, Phillip E. 19 Dec 1974

2 Jan 1978

(Next to Tammy M. Smith)

(Parents: ? & Sara A. Smith 14)

Smith, Sarah B. 25 Jul 1918

11 Nov 1982

(Next to Sherman Abb Smith)

Smith, Shelby Jean Pruitt 4 Dec 1937

13 Aug 2007

(Obituary in August 16, 2007 The Birmingham News;

preceded in death by husband - Melvin Hiram Smith)

Smith, Sherman Abb 12 Sep 1912

29 Mar 1991

Smith, Tammy M. 6 Jun 1976

2 Jan 1978

(Parents: ? & Sara A. Smith 14)

Smith, Theron O. 23 Dec 1907

8 Jan 1962

(Parents: B.L. Smith & M. Courington 3)

Snider, Shirley Ruth 18 Jun 1935

5 Sep 2005

(Obituary in September 7, 2005 The Birmingham News)

(Dau. of George Wed Waldrop & Christine Clark; married ? Snider 4)

Stanley, Cecil M. 22 Oct 1918

25 Sep 1995

(On same marker with T. Bolden Stanley)

Stanley, T. Bolden 19 Feb 1914

1 Jan 1979

Stephens, Claude William 2 Jan 1919

20 Apr 1987

(Son of Hiram Wesley Stephens & Myra Crowder;

married Helen L. ? 4)

Stephens, Helen L. 4 Aug 1928

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(Married Claude William Stephens 4)

Stephens, Hiram W. 5 Jun 1893

11 Nov 1964

(Parents: Ben Stephens & ? Shoemaker 3)

(Hiram Wesley Stephens;

son of Benjamin Stephens & Nancy Mary Shoemaker;

married Myra Geneva Crowder on 13 Jun 1915 4)

Stephens, Lucille 5 Feb 1915

22 Aug 1935

(Dau. of Richard Merton Stephens & Pearl Burchfield 4)

Stephens, Merton Von 3 Feb 1923

17 Jun 2006

(Obituary in June 19, 2006 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Richard Merton Stephens & Pearl Burchfield;

married Betsy Bain abt 1947 4)

Stephens, Myra 15 Nov 1900

26 Aug 1953

(On same marker with Hiram W. Stephens)

(Myra Geneva Stephens;

dau. of William G. Crowder & Nancy Harris;

married Hiram Wesley Stephens on 13 Jun 1915 4)

Stephens, Pearl B. 19 Apr 1894

10 Aug 1992

(Dau. of Hewitt Wiley Burchfield & Lutie Riley;

married Richard Merton Stephens aft 1910 4)

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Stephens, Richard Merton 12 Jul 1888

12 Feb 1980

(Son of ? Stephens & Sarah Caroline Waldrop;

married Pearl Burchfield aft 1910 4)

Sullavan, John Newton 15 May 1931

23 Sep 2003

(Obituary in September 24, 2003 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Ira Herbert Sullivan & Gladys Mae Vines;

married Nell Crawford abt 1956 4)

Sullivan, Gladys V. 16 May 1905

13 Apr 1987

(Next to Ira H. Sullivan)

(Parents: Newton Vines & Mona Riley 14)

(Dau. of Newton Vines & Mona Anna Riley;

married ? Snow;

married Ira H. Sullivan 4)

Sullivan, Ira H. 16 Oct 1895

1 Oct 1974

(Parents: John H. Sullivan & Alice Cox 14)

Swindle, Annie Howell 9 Apr 1898

18 Jul 1975

(On same marker with James Monroe Swindle)

(Parents: Ezekiel Howell & Martha Banger 14)

Swindle, James Monroe 8 Feb 1892

28 Mar 1972

(Parents: F. Swindle & ? Sellers 3)

Swindle, Robert Joseph 31 Oct 1947

31 Oct 1948

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Swindle

Syx, Aileen 31 Jul 1927

5 Jul 1953

(Dau. of George Wed Waldrop & Christine Clark;

married ? Syx 4)

Syx, David Edwin 20 Jul 1972

9 Sep 1972

(Parents: Larry E. Syx & Sharon Robinson 2)

Syx, Raymon 10 Jan 1929

21 Apr 1971

(Parents: Erskine D. Syx & Daisy I. Robbins 2)

Szabo, Michael W. 1937 16 Aug 2002

Married: 3 Feb 1961 (Obituary in August 18, 2002 The Birmingham News)

(Born 2 May 1937 4)

Szabo, Phyllis P. 1939

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Married: 3 Feb 1961

(Phyllis Ann Pugh;

dau. of Willis Green Pugh & Mary Lou Vines;

married Michael W. Szabo 4)

Thomason, Irby R., Jr. 24 Jan 1923

1 Aug 1969

Ala S2 USNR, WW II

Tidwell, Maude Lee 11 Apr 1892

28 Nov 1985

(Next to Z.O. Tidwell)

Tidwell, Z. O. 22 Aug 1894

5 Jan 1963

(Zollie O. Tidwell;

Parents: Elias Tidwell & Dorothy Rogers 3)

Tingle, Margaret N. 9 Mar 1929

7 Apr 1993

(Margaret Nancy Crowder;

dau. of Thomas Steve Crowder & Lillie Mae Waldrop;

married V. C. Tingle 4)

Totty, Charles Ray 12 Apr 1932

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Totty, Mary Emogene Weems 23 Sep 1931

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(On same marker with Charles Ray Totty)

Totty, Mollie Deen 1 Aug 1897

17 Nov 1987

(Next to Robert Asa Totty)

(Dau. of David Ransom Deen & Mahalie Jane Skener;

married Robert Asa Totty on 2 Dec 1913 42)

Totty, Robert Asa 30 Sep 1895

22 Oct 1954

(Parents: Sam Totty & S. Watson 3)

(Son of Samuel M. Totty & Sarah E. Watson; married Mollie Ransom Deen on 2 Dec 1913 42)

Trammell, James Ross 3 Feb 1880 15 May 1962

(Parents: Will Trammell & Mary Waters 2)

Trigg, Charles C. 2 Oct 1923

27 Feb 1975

Cox U.S. Navy, WW II

(Parents: Gilbert Trigg & Lena Herman 14)

Turner, Katherine Rosetta 16 Jan 1947

12 Dec 2005

(Obituary in December 15, 2005 The Birmingham News;

survived by husband - W. B. “Jack” Turner)

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Vines, Amos Hilliard 30 Apr 1869

20 Dec 1934

(Son of Levi V. Vines & Louisa Margaret Phillips;

married Sara Etta Riley on 21 May 1893 7)

Vines, C. Ray 2 May 1938

13 Jul 1976

1st Lt U.S. Army

(Charles Ray Vines;

son of Powell Johnson Vines & Pearl Thelma Reed 4)

Vines, Charles 20 May 1926

30 Sep 2000

(Obituary in October 1, 2000 Birmingham News)

(Charles E. Vines, Jr.;

son of Charles E. Vines, Sr. & Gladie Gertrude Salter;

married Ruth Brown aft 1944 4)

Vines, Charlie 1901

1966

(Charles Vines;

son of Silas Pinkney Vines & Margaret Caroline McFerrin 7)

(Married Gladie Gertrude Salter on abt 29 Mar 1923 4)

Vines, Dorotha T. 11 May 1902

4 Mar 1993

(On same marker with Jessie Lee Vines)

(Parents: James White & Ida Waldrop 14)

(Dau. of James Asberry White & Ida Waldrop;

married Jessie Lee Vines 4)

Vines, Elsie H. 23 Oct 1924

17 May 1991

Married: 30 Sep 1939

(On same marker with Loyace T. Vines) (Alice Elsie Hicks;

married Loyace Thomas Vines on abt 30 Sep 1939 7 & 8)

Vines, Examae 13 May 1914

25 May 1963

(On same marker with Hezzie S. Vines)

(Parents: John Bailey & Lucy Jones 3)

Vines, Geneva M. 10 Apr 1888

22 Sep 1969

(Next to James Willis Vines)

(Geneva McClain;

dau. of William Andrew Jackson McClain

& Nancy Mary Carrington;

married James Willis Vines on 16 Dec 1910 4 & 7)

Vines, Gladie 1906

2000

(On same marker with Charlie Vines)

(Obituary in June 6, 2000 The Birmingham News)

(Gladie Gertrude Salter; 18 Dec 1906 - 4 Jun 2000;

dau. of John Perry Salter & Nancy Belle Blackston;

married 1st - Charlie E. Vines, Sr. on abt 29 Mar 1923;

2nd - Edgar Loggins aft 1966 4 & 7)

Vines, Gladys G. 10 Nov 1914

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(On same marker with Grover G. Vines)

(Gladys G. Lawley; married Grover G. Vines 4)

Vines, Grover G. 26 Apr 1905 29 Apr 1968

(Son of Silas Pinkney Vines & Margaret Caroline McFerrin 7) (Married Gladys G. Lawley 4)

Vines, H. Max 4 Feb 1918

14 Apr 2006

(Obituary in April 18, 2006 The Birmingham News)

(Hubert Maxwell Vines;

son of Newton Vines & Mona Anna Riley;

married Vivian Denise Hattaway aft 1937 4)

Vines, Hezzie S. 28 Oct 1910

9 Mar 1984

1st GT U.S. Army, WW II

(On same marker with Examae Vines)

(Hezzie Stanley Vines;

married Examae Bailey 7)

Vines, Horace Lee 15 Nov 1923

19 Jul 2006

(Obituary in the July 21, 2006 The Birmingham News)

(Son of Jesse Lee Vines & Dorotha T. White;

married Aileen G. ? abt 1949 4)

Vines, Irene 20 Feb 1915

1 Apr 1985

(Next to Luster T. Vines)

(Irene Inez Williams;

dau. of Willie Williams & Ethel;

married Luster Therman Vines 7)

Vines, James Willis 20 Nov 1888

5 Dec 1969

Ala Cpl U.S. Army, WW I

(Son of Anthony Martin Vines & Martha Rosanna Carmichael; married Geneva McClain on 16 Dec 1910

7)

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Vines, Jessie Lee 29 Jan 1899

12 Nov 1986

(Son of Silas Pinkney Vines & Margaret Caroline McFerrin;

married Dorotha T. White 7)

Vines, Leroy 28 Sep 1911

31 Mar 1988

(Son of James Willis Vines & Geneva McClain;

married Marjorie Handley 4)

Vines, Loyace T. 13 Sep 1919

28 Dec 2008

Married: 30 Sep 1939

(Obituary in December 30, 2008 The Birmingham News)

(Loyace Thomas Vines;

son of George Thomas Vines & Vergie Leola Vines;

married 1st - Alice Elsie Hicks;

2nd - Cebel Hicks abt 1992 7)

Vines, Luster T. 29 Sep 1914

29 Sep 1982

(Next to Irene Vines)

(Luster Therman Vines;

son of George Thomas Vines & Vergie Leola Vines;

married Irene Inez Williams 7 & 4)

Vines, Marjorie 27 Sep 1920

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(Next to Leroy Vines)

(Dau. of Wilson Handley & Alta Hogan;

married Leroy Vines 4)

Vines, Mona 15 Aug 1881 2 Jan 1952

(Next to Newton Vines) (Mona Anna Riley;

dau. of John C. Riley & Mary Jane McMicken;

married Newton Vines on 11 May 1904 7)

Vines, Newton 5 Jun 1876

15 Apr 1968

(Son of Andrew Jasper Vines & Edy Louise Smith;

married Mona Anna Riley 7)

Vines, Ostelle B. 19 Apr 1897

3 Oct 1994

(Ostelle Burchfield;

married Wesley Bain Vines 4)

Vines, Pearl R. 18 Feb 1912

29 Apr 1993

(Next to Powell J. Vines)

(Pearl Thelma Reed;

married Powell Johnson Vines 7)

Vines, Powell J. 18 Jul 1905

16 Feb 1976

(Parents: Wed Vines & Minnie Vines 14)

(Son of Allen Worthington "Wed" Vines & Minnie L. Vines;

married Pearl Thelma Reed 7)

Vines, Sarah Etta 7 Nov 1874

8 Mar 1962

(On same marker with Amos Hilliard Vines)

(Sarah Etta Riley;

dau. of John C. Riley & Mary Jane McMickens;

married Amos Hilliard Vines on 21 May 1893 7)

Vines, Wesley Bain 26 Nov 1895

5 Jul 1968

(Son of Silas Pinkney Vines & Margaret Caroline McFerrin;

married Ostelle Burchfield 4)

Waid, Homer 10 Apr 1907

3 Nov 1972

Ala SP4 4 Tank Co

Married: 19 Jan 1936 Spouse’s section of marker is blank.

(Married Jessie Mae Johnson 4)

Waldrop, Christine C. 30 Nov 1902

30 Jul 1984

(On same marker with George W. Waldrop)

(Parents: John Clark & Viola Mars 14)

(Married George Wed Waldrop on abt 12 Oct 1919 4)

Waldrop, Earl W. 20 Jul 1923

30 Aug 1957

(Parents: George Waldrop & Christine Clard 3)

(Son of George Wed Waldrop & Christine Clark;

married ? 4)

Waldrop, George W. 12 Feb 1892

17 May 1976

(Parents: Elijah Waldrop & Ouia Hopkins 14)

(George Wed Waldrop;

son of Elisha F. Waldrop & Ova Iley Hopkins;

married Christine Clark on abt 12 Oct 1919 4)

Waldrop, Grady 21 Jan 1899

15 Dec 1956

(Parents: William F. Waldrop & Martha J. 3)

(Grady Jackson Waldrop;

son of William F. Waldrop & Martha Jennette Waldrop;

married ? 4)

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

Waldrop, Lessie 31 Dec 1912

7 Aug 2006

(Next to Roy Waldrop)

(Obituary in the August 8, 2006 The Birmingham News)

(Lessie Williams;

dau. of Willie Worley Williams & Ethel Estelle Bailey;

married Walter Roy Waldrop on 21 Jun 1933 4)

Waldrop, Martha J. 24 Mar 1878

21 Jun 1958

(Next to Grady Waldrop)

(Martha Jennette Waldrop;

dau. of James/Jackson J. Waldrop & Mary A. Rogers;

married William F. Waldrop 4)

Waldrop, Mary E. ?

25 May 2010

(Obituary in May 28, 2010 The Birmingham News)

Waldrop, R. L. 31 Mar 1874

4 Oct 1947

(Robert Lee Waldrop;

son of James/Jackson J. Waldrop & Mary A. Rogers;

married Rosa Waldrop on 2 Jul 1905 4)

Waldrop, Rosa 18 Jan 1884

13 May 1956

(On same marker with R.L. Waldrop)

(Rosa Waldrop;

dau. of Samuel Jackson Waldrop & Mary Margaret Waldrop; married Robert Lee Waldrop on 2 Jul 1905 4)

Waldrop, Roy 15 Sep 1908

1 Mar 1962

(Parents: R.L. Waldrop & Rose ? 3)

(Walter Roy Waldrop;

son of Robert Lee Waldrop & Rosa Waldrop;

married Lessie Williams on 21 Jun 1933 4)

Wallace, Betty Ruth 3 Jan 1927

6 Dec 2007

(On same marker with Wilson Wallace)

(Obituary in December 7, 2007 The Birmingham News;

predeceased by husband - Wilson Wallace)

Wallace, Harry E. 3 Apr 1927

21 Oct 1985

(Parents: James F. Wallace & Mary Beaird 14)

Wallace, Wilson 22 Apr 1922

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Watkins, son 6 Sep 1949

7 Sep 1949

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Watkins

Weems, Fred O. 18 Jul 1911

21 Oct 1983

(Parents: R. D. Weems & Mary Stephens 14)

(Frederick Oneal Weems;

son of R. Dolphus Weems & Mary E. Stephens;

married Obera Oaks on 3 Jan 1931 42)

Weems, Mary E. 14 Oct 1887

1 Aug 1968

(On same marker with R.D. Weems)

(Mary E. Stephens;

married Roe Dolphus Weems on 3 Jan 1931 42)

Weems, Obera O. 6 Aug 1914 3 Nov 1989

(Parents: Oliver O. Weems & Dorinda Wilson 14) (Dau. of Oliver Owen Oaks & Dorinda Wilson 42)

Weems, R. D. 15 Mar 1874 29 Mar 1967

(Roe Dolphus Weems; son of Mark Weems & Nancy M. Goodwin 77;

married Obera Oaks on 3 Jan 1931 42)

Weems, Randy Earl 6 Jan 1959

8 Jul 2006

(Obituary in July 12, 2006 The Birmingham News;

survived by wife - Alissa Weems and

parents - Bobby Weems & Irean Blackston)

Wellborn, Coleman, Rev. 19 Feb 1873

3 Apr 1944

Whatley, Margaret Ann 1 Feb 1944

3 Aug 2005

(Obituary in August 4, 2005 The Birmingham News)

White, Ethel 15 Sep 1903

15 May 1981

(On same marker with Henderson White)

(Parents: Harrison Hurst & Rebecca Sharp 14)

White, Henderson 30 Mar 1901

23 May 1972

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Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone

Information within parentheses is from outside sources

White, J. C. 20 Aug 1925

5 Aug 2007

Married: 23 Aug 1947

(Obituary in August 7, 2007 The Birmingham News;

survived by his wife of 59 years - Rosella White)

White, Rosella 28 Jan 1930

1 Mar 1930

Married: 23 Aug 1947

(On same marker with J.C. White)

(Obituary in March 2, 2008 The Birmingham News)

Wilks, Delores D. 6 Sep 1949

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(On same marker with Robert K. Wilks)

Wilks, Holly Michelle 13 Dec 1974

22 Sep 1991

Wilks, Robert K. 25 Jan 1948

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Williams, Claude L. 24 Mar 1911

26 Oct 1994

(Claude Lester Williams;

son of Willie Worley Williams & Ethel Estelle Bailey;

married Verlene Verna Vines 4)

Williams, Ethel 14 Nov 1888

30 Dec 1979

(On same marker with Willie Williams)

(Ethel Estelle Bailey;

married Willie Worley Williams 4)

Williams, Sandra Faye 30 Apr 1942

5 Mar 1949

(Dau. of Claude Lester Williams & Verlene Verna Vines 4)

Williams, Verlene V. 30 Dec 1916

8 Apr 1998

(On same marker with Claude L. Williams)

(Verlene Verna Vines; dau. of George Thomas Vines & Vergie Leola Vines;

married Claude Lester Williams 4)

Williams, Willie 16 Sep 1889

10 Mar 1976

(Willie Worley Williams;

married Ethel Estelle Bailey 4)

Williams, Willis George 13 Jun 1936

26 Jun 1936

(Dau. of Claude Lester Williams & Verlene Verna Vines 4)

Yost, Larry Duane 6 Jan 1931

4 Apr 1966

Sources 1 Burials by Jacobs Funeral Home and Huey-McConnell Funeral Home of Bessemer, Alabama compiled by

Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in January 1995.

2 Angwin Mortuary Center of Ensley, Alabama 1906-1975 compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in

1996.

The following individuals are recorded as being buried in the Rock Creek cemetery but do not have a marker.

Name Death Date Age Parents Green, Benjamin H. 20 Jun 1964 11 Julius Green & Pauline Wold

Trammell, Jessie A. 25 Apr 1963 73 Silas Washburn & A. Manning

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Sources

3 Burials by Browns of Bessemer, Alabama 1952-1974 compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in 1993.

The following individuals are recorded in this book as being buried in the Rock Creek cemetery but do not have a marker.

(It’s possible that the records were referring to the Rock Creek Baptist Church cemetery. In that case, these

individuals did not have a marker at that cemetery either.)

Name Death Date Age Parents Browns 1952-1974

Aaron, Ila V. 25 Jun 1973 66 Walter Bailey & Ella Dyar

Hand, William A. 20 Nov 1952 86 Archie Hand & ?

Hyche, Loice C. 1 Aug 1970 58 Luna Hyche & H. McFerrin

Moore, Ellis M. 6 Jan 1956 52 M. Moore & Ada Morris

Pierson, Donna G. 16 May 1959 infant William Pierson & Hazel Hayes

Riley, Burnam A. 10 Jan 1973 69 George D. Riley & Margaret Vines

Stephens, infant 8 Oct 1957 infant E.L. Stephens & Virginia Moore

Taylor, James J. 25 Sep 1957 82 C. Taylor & L. Curtis

White, Jessie H. 23 May 1972 71 Henry White & Ann Freeman

4 David Reed ([email protected]).

7 Linda Vines Hardy ([email protected]).

8 Don Hogan ([email protected]).

14 Burials by Browns of Bessemer, Alabama 1975-1999 compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward, January

2000.

The following individuals are recorded in this book as being buried in the Rock Creek Cemetery but do not

have a marker.

Name Death Date Age Parents Browns 1975-1999 Banks, Samantha L. 1 Oct 1988 stillborn David Banks & Melissa Wilson

Chaney, Velma M. 14 Jan 1976 83 John R. Marlin & Donnie Sims

Smith, Edward J. 12 Aug 1985 76 Jess Ed Smith & Ethel Wesson

Smith, Michelle D. 3 Jan 1978 infant ? & Sara A. Smith

Taylor, Virgil E. 24 Apr 1976 71 James J. Taylor & Luellen Penn

24 Angwin Mortuary, Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama, 1976-2000, compiled by Fred & Christine Ward,

January 2000.

42 Ray Totty ([email protected])