Sumter County Alabama
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Sumter County
Chestnut Grove Cemetery


Contributed by: Eddie Herndon

Alabama 17 South of York Sumter County Alabama

Reading front to back right to left.

Name                               
Birth                
Death            
Comments
Row 1
Earnest Calhoun

1880 Oct 27, 1937
 
Fannie Calhoun

1872 1948  
Mary E. Mundy

Jan 4, 1860
Dec 12, 1903
"Wife of J.A. Mundy"
Mable Mundy

May 1902
June 1903
"Daughter of J.A. & Mary E. Mundy"
T.A. Mundy

Jan. 13, 1885
Aug. 18, 1902
"Son of J.A. & M.E. Mundy"
"Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore"

Charles W. Mundy

Sept. 25, 1892
Aug. 8, 1895

"It was hard indeed to part with thee, but Christ's strong arm supported me."

W.A. Mundy

April 20, 1826 Sept. 16, 1897 "husband of H.J. Mundy"
"Age 71 years"

H.J. Mundy

Dec. 5, 1833 Sept. 9, 1910 "wife of W.A. Mundy"
"At rest"

Narsis Brown

Dec. 5, 1853
Oct 16, 1935
"I die trusting in God"
Patience Brown

Oct 12, 1848
Dec. 2, 1934

"My faith in Jesus is Sufficient"
Nancy I. Brown

Oct. 15, 1851
Dec. 9, 1931
"Daughter of B.F. & Malissa Brown"
"Her memory still lingers"

B.F. Brown Sr.
April 13, 1821
Nov. 17, 191
"My trust is in God"

Malissa Brown

March 28, 1830
May 4, 1903 "wife of B.F. Brown Sr."
"Ben, I am going home, going home."

T.F. Brown
Sept. 6, 1861
April 19, 1897 "At rest"

Row 2
Joe Dow McHan
Aug. 2, 1924

Jan 5, 1970
"Daddy"
"Gone so sone"

James M. Mundy

Oct. 26, 1882
July 12, 1975
"Daddy"
Ollie E Mundy

March 23, 1885
Jan. 21, 1939
"Mother"
Jack Herman

June 23, 1923
Oct. 3, 1933
"Son of J. M. & O. E. Mundy"
"Gone to soon"

James R. Mundy

Apr. 8, 1914
Apr. 30, 1916
"Son of J. M. & O. E. Mundy"
"Darling we miss thee baby"

Row 3
Edna M. Mundy
Aug. 19, 1881
Aug 19, 1971

 
John Edward Mundy
Oct. 22, 1880
Feb 22, 1963

 


Althea Degruy

Sept. 20, 1929
May 27, 1931
"Daughter of Sallie Degruy"
Fannie Williams

Jan. 10, 1885
Dec. 11, 1925
"Daughter of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"

J.J. Williams

Aug. 3, 1847
Feb. 7, 1917
"Come ye blessed"
"Gone but not forgotten"

John J. Williams, Jr.

Apr. 30, 1890
Mar. 24, 1902
"Son of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
"He is sleeping that blessed sleep that knows no awakening"

Little Katie Williams

Oct. 4, 1886
Nov. 21, 1887
"Infant daughter of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
"Baby's gone to sleep."

Henry B. Williams

July 10, 1880
Aug. 7, 1888
"Son of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
Mattie Williams

Sept. 14, 1882
June 3, 1899

"Daughter of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
" "Shed not for her the bitter tear nor give the heart to vain regret, tis but the casket that lies here, the gem that filled it sparkles yet." She is not dead but sleepeth."

Claud P. Williams

July 22, 1878
Mar. 2, 1906
"Son of J.J. & V.I. Williams"
"he rests from his labours and his works follow him."

UNKNOWN

     
UNKNOWN

     
John H. McDonald
Sept. 1820

Dec. 24, 1888
"His toils are past, his work is done he fought the fight the victory won"
Ann M. McDonald

May 18, 1822
Nov 8, 1884
"Wife of J.H. McDonald"
Betty B. McDonald

Feb. 4, 1879
Sept. 12, 1963
"Mama"
John R. McDonald

Dec. 16, 1871
July 1, 1972
"Daddy"
"(Woodman of the World)"

Mabel D. McDonald
Nov. 28, 1895

Apr. 8, 1971
"Sister"
Row 4
Edmund William Welch, Jr.

Ida McElroy Welch
March 23, 1911

Sept. 17, 1917
Dec. 31, 1998

.
 
"Dad"
"Married Dec. 24, 1938"
"Mom"

Louise Alexander

1915
1917  
Milton E. Citron
Sept. 7, 1916
  "Husband"

Rubye L. Welch Citron

July 10, 1908
Jan. 22, 2001
"Wife"
Edmund William Welch

Nov. 18, 1883
July 26, 1956
"Daddy"
"At home"
Della McDonald Welch

March 16, 1883
Oct. 20, 1950
“Mother”
"At Rest"
Sadie Mae Welch

1922 1923 “She was the sunshine of our home.”
Mrs. Emily Woolf Barlett

1860 1925

"The world is better for her having lived."

Sarah Woolf

Jan. 6, 1851
Feb. 25, 1943
 
Eliza A. Hunter

1861    "Gone Home"
"Wife of J.C. Hunter"
Rest of marker buried.

M.L. Gandy 1?44 Feb 17, 1?53
"In memory of"

J.M. Alexander

Sept. 19, 1847
March 18, 1889
"Blessed is he that believes in God"


Mrs. E.A. Alexander

March 27, 1847
March 9, 1883
"I die in the faith trusting in Jesus"
Baby McDonald

Aug. 25, 1907
Oct. 18, 1907
 
Solon McDonald

Oct. 8, 1897
Oct. 27. 1911
 
Bessie McDonald

July 25, 1903
Nov. 20, 1916
 
Merle McDonald

Oct. 6, 1899
June 7, 1924
 
Row 5
W.G. Sims

Louise E. Sims
Mar. 6, 1913

Apr. 24, 1917
June 25, 2000

Aug. 2, 1999
 
"Married Apr. 13, 1940"


Emma D. McDonald

Dec. 8, 1869
Aug. 27, 1947
 
George W. McDonald

Mar. 15, 1856
Mar. 9, 1932
 
Walter Henry Dearman

June 30, 1890
May 1, 1947
"In loving Memory"
Erin McDonald Dearman

Oct. 29, 1896
Dec. 1, 1987
"In loving Memory"

Carrie Lee Sims

Feb 3, 1895
March 17, 1913
"Wife of J.F. Sims"
"Sleep on hear Carrie and talie thy rest. In Jesus arms forever blest."
Julia Ann McDonald

June 22, 1858
May 24, 1878
 
Emma J. Tate

Apr. 4, 1860
Oct. 15, 1890
“Wife of J.T. Tate”
"My loss is great to lose my mate I am like the lonesome dove. I'll go alone and sigh and mourn, my dear my closest love."

James T. Tate

1859 1924  
William McDonald

Mar. 1, 1817
Oct. 18, 1887
 
Jane B. McDonald

Mar. 12, 1837
July 6, 1890
 
Cordelia B McDonald
Dec 29, 1861
1911  

Elmira J. McDonald

Apr. 8, 1867
July 22, 1870
 
Thaddeus Merlee Bennett

Nov. 4, 1905
Mar. 21, 1982
 
Maude Alexander Bennett

Aug. 15, 1912
Apr. 9, 1999
 
Hiram Brown

  Nov 20th 1870
"Ages 72 years"
"My head and stay is taken away and I am left alone. My husband dear who was so near is taken away and gone. It grieves me heart tis hard to part with one who was so kind. Where shall I go to tell my woe or ease my troubled mind."

Floy McDonald

Oct. 18, 1901
Apr. 29, 1918
 
Row 6
Joseph Milton Alexander

Mar. 14, 1911
Apr. 20, 1993
"US Navy WWII"
Helen F. Alexander

Mar. 15, 1916
Apr. 5, 1938
"Wife of J.M. Alexander"
"Mother"

Infant Alexander

    "Infant of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Alexander"
Leila Shelby Alexander

Sept. 16, 1888
July 13, 1974
"Mother"
"Gone but not forgotten"
Robert Henry Alexander

Dec. 4, 1880
  "Father"
"Gone but not forgotten"
Claud Cecil Alexander

Apr. 25, 1905
Feb. 5, 1905
"Son of R.H. & L.B. Alexander"
"Safe in the arms of Jesus."
J.T. Shelby

Aug. 16, 1850
June 30, 1914
"In memory of"
"A kind wife mourns in thee a husband lost."

Mary A. Shelby Lyon

Jan. 30, 1868
Dec. 7, 1938
"There is rest in heaven"
Row 7
Mamie Carolyn McAlpin

Earnest James McAlpin
Dec. 17, 1891

Nov. 20, 1891
May 17, 1981

Mar. 27, 1963
 



Alice E McAlpin
Dec. 19 1867
Feb, 21 1928
"Mother"

John F McAlpin

June 13, 1863
June 17, 1933
"Father"

James W. Shelton

Oct. 16, 1916
Aug 12, 1918
 
William H. Shelton
June 15, 1909
Nov. 16, 1930
 

Wilmer Penn Shelton
June 15, 1909
Feb. 17, 1990
"PFC US Army"

William P. Shelton
June 22, 1933
May 2, 1945
 

William Wayne McDonald
Aug. 5, 1903
July 16, 1927
"Woodman of the World"
"My Hope is in Christ."

Cassie B. McDonald
May 22, 1876
March 30, 1962
 

John H McDonald
Aug. 25, 1872
Feb. 24, 1922
 

Lillie Brown Alexander
Aug. 27, 1897
Feb. 13, 1975
"In loving memory."

Lonnie D. Brown
July 23, 1884
Nov. 23, 1964
"In loving memory."

Wm Jack Brown
Dec. 7, 1874
Nov. 16, 1952
"Brother"
"At rest."

Robert A McAlpin
March 6, 1832
Nov. 15, 1900
 

Sarah B. McAlpin
May, 26, 1841
Nov. 20, 1892
 

Evie B. Bragg
Feb. 11, 1960
April 12, 1989
"Precious memories"

Richard F. Bragg
April 18, 1911
March 4, 1982
"In loving memory"

Row 8
B. Leon Mc Donald
Nov. 20, 1928
Jan 26, 1981
"PFC US Marine Corps"
"Korea"

Margarette George McDonald
Nov 28, 1935
 
 

Raymon M. George
1900
1977
 

Ruth S. George
3-10-1914
12-7-2002
 

Lottie O. Barrow
May 29, 1876
Mar. 23, 1946
"Mother"

William E. Barrow
Oct. 29, 1872
Dec. 2, 1941
"Father"

Edward Bryant Walker
Nov. 5, 1904
Nov, 25, 1976
"He died as he lived a Christian"
Mason & Easten Star

S. Houston Shelton
May 22, 1870
Nov. 15, 1937
"Daddy"
"Husband of Annie B. Shelton"
"The memory of him is dear to us."

M. Annie Shelton
Jan. 20, 1878
Feb. 24, 1918
"Wife of S.H. Shelton"
"She was a kind and affectionate wife a fond Mother and a friend to all."

Sarah E. Shelton
Sept. 6, 1907
Apr. 30, 1910
 

Florence E. Shelton
Feb. 10, 1904
Mar. 1, 1905
 

Lawrence R. Barrow
Dec. 17, 1899
Nov. 7, 1900
"Our darling sleeps sweetle here."

R.E. Barrow
 
 
"Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. William E. Barrow"

Texana Houston Davis
Dec. 5, 1880
Dec. 15, 1896
 


Mrs. A.C. Davis
Nov. 6, 1855
Mar. 23, 1895
 

Robt. Brown
July 23, 1872
July 22, 1895
 

Ann J. Brown
Sept. 8, 1848
June 25, 1891
"Wife of B.F. Brown"

Elizabeth Shelton
Mar. 19, 1824
Oct. 13, 1906
"Wife of A.J. Shelton"
"She came to raise our hearts to heaven. She goes to call us there."

Rev. A.J. Shelton
Dec. 26, 1821
Dec. 23, 1881
"Mason"

UNKNOWN
 
 
 

Robert R. Shelton
May 23, 1796
Jan. 8, 1870
"He died as he lived trusting in God."

Rachael C. Shelton
July 23, 1810
April 9, 1891
"It is the Lord's: ket him do what seemeth good"

J.K.P. Shelton
July 19, 1845
Mar 18, 1896
"An honest man the noblest work of God"
"CSA"

ROW 9
Arch McDonald Jr.
May 28, 1916
Apr. 10, 1985
"Maj. US Army WWII"

Pearl C. McDonald
Feb. 13, 1885
Sept. 26, 1969
"Rest at Peace"

Walter McDonald
June 13, 1879
Oct. 2, 1933
"Gone but not forgotten"

Eloise Taylor McDonald
Oct 5, 1940
"daughter of Annie McDonald And S.P. Taylor"
"A fairer bud of promise never bloomed."

Lawrence McDonald
Aug. 18, 1910
Oct. 31, 1970
"Alabama"
"Tec 5 214 SIG Depot Co"
"WWII"

Infant Son McDonald
1927
"Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch McDonald"

Bertha McDonald
Jan. 21, 1891
Apr. 25, 1989
"Mother"

Arch McDonald
Oct. 18, 1885
Oct. 30, 1942
"Father"
"Woodman of the World"

S.C. McDonald
Nov. 11, 1852
May 28, 1921
"He died as he lived a Christian."

Mattie McDonald
Dec. 10, 1855
Nov. 11, 1909
"Wife of S.C. McDonald"
"She was a kind, loving wife and affectionate mother.  A friend to the helpless."

Mary Pearl McDonald
Dec. 28, 1887
Aug. 29, 1905
"Only daughter of S.C. & M.A. McDonald"
"Dearest sister, thou hast left us here. Thy loss, we deeply feel but tis God that heth bereft us He can all our sorrows heal."

John P. Rushing
Sept. 1, 1872
Aug. 8, 1956
"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest."

Lottie Rushing
Jan. 10, 1869
Apr. 22, 1940
"Wife of J.P. Rushing"
"She's safe at home."

B.F. Brown, Jr.
Aug. 7, 1846
July 15, 1914
 

UNKNOWN
 
 
 

Annie Curry
1880
1881
 

Little Eugene Whittle
Sept. 9, 1879
Jan. 10, 1880
"In memory of"
"Son of C.M. & Catherine Whittle"
"Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven"

Ollie Ashley
Sept. 5, 181
April 29, 1891
"Wife of Daniel Ashley"
"Gone Home"

Milton Ashley
 
 
"Son of D.O. Ashley"

Emily Parmilla Ashley
Apr. 6, 1846
Dec. 5, 1873
"Wife of Albert Owens"

Francis Owens
Dec. 12, 1832
March 29, 1884
"Wife of S.W. Owens"
"Rest Mother rest in quite sleep while friends in sorrow oer thee weep and here thou heartfelt offering bring and now thy grave thou requiem sing"

Row 10
Julia M McDonald Cork

A.R. Cork
July 8, 1919

April 21, 1913
June 18, 1973

November 1, 1985
"MAMMA"
"The peace of God passes all understanding"
"PA"
"SI US Navy WWII"

Hugh B. McDonald

Ella H McDonald
1878

1884
1949

1956

"Resting in God"


Daniel Arthur McDonald
Sept. 10, 1890
May 28, 1958
"Daddy"
"Sleeping in peace"

James Wilbur Ross

Laura Dell Ross
Feb 1, 1923

March 7, 1923
April 2, 1984

.
 



Ida P. Mundy
Oct. 10, 1878
Feb. 28, 1972
"Gone but not forgotten"

J.A. Mundy
Nov. 26, 1855
Mar. 8, 1932
"Dear Husband gone but not forgotten"

Hattie O. Pendergrass
Aug. 30, 1840
Nov. 8, 1917
"In after time we 'll meet her"

A.H. Pendergrass
Sept. 14, 1839
Nev. 3, 1913
"Mason"
"Gone but not forgotten"

Mary Alice Pendergrass
Sept. 15, 1925
Oct. 5, 1979
"Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"

Dewitt T. Reynolds
Sept. 10, 1895
May 14, 1914
"Son of W.E. Reynolds"
"Just in the morning of his days. In youth and love heelied."

UNKNOWN
 
 
 

Jesse Burk Reynolds
Oct. 25, 1901
July 16, 1902
"Son of W.E. & E.S. Reynolds"
"Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus arms forever blest."

Robert H. Ashley
July 9, 1881
Mar. 28, 1919
"There is rest in heaven."

Annie Loe Ashley
Jan 25, 1894
Aug. 15, 1915
"Wife of R.H. Ashley"
"She was the sunshine of our home."

Theodore Lamkin Ashley
Nov. 29, 1910
Jan. 29, 1911
"Son of R.H. and A.L. Ashley"
"Transplanted into paradise to bloom above the skies."

Row 12
Anna Young Bedwell

Joe Leroy Bedwell
September 18, 1936

February 9, 1939
January 18, 1996

------------------
"A tender mother & A faithful friend"

"A beloved father and A man of God"

Florence Ankrum (Pendergrass)
Oct. 12, 1916
Dec. 10, 1984
 

Benjamin S Allen
Nov. 11, 1907
Dec. 6, 1987
"At Rest"

Helen Pendergrass
Dec. 31, 1912
Apr. 22, 1974
"She walked on earth to rest in heaven."

Leeda Pendergrass
Nov. 10, 1904
Mar. 14, 2002
"In loving memory"

Grover H Pendergrass
June 20, 1919
Aug. 28, 1944
"Alabama"
"Pvt 9 Inf 2 Div WWII"

Eula Corndia Pendergrass
Feb. 27, 1886
April 5, 1947
"Mother"
"Ye young folks as you pass by as you are so once was I
As I am you will be prepare for death and follow me."

Grover C Pendergrass
Dec. 7, 1883
Apr. 5, 1959
"Father"
"Gone but not forgotten"

Gladys P Dearman
Oct.28, 1907
Jan. 14, 1993
 

Alonzo Litton
Feb. 12, 1902
June 26, 1986
 

Mary E Hunter Dude
Oct. 7, 1885
"Aged about 50 years."
"This humble tribute of her brothers ore not only marks the spot where now she lies but warming gives to all who hither rave to seek in death a home beyond the skies."

UNKNOWN
 
 
 

Mary Emma Armstrong
July 16, 1874
Aug. 12, 1949
"Meet me in heaven."

Lewis H Armstrong
1871
1937
"Weep not he is at rest."

Essie B Armstrong
Jan. 29, 1897
Nov. 9, 1984
"Asleep in Jesus"

Fletcher Armstrong
Aug. 23, 1914
Oct. 13, 1999
" "Bud" "
"Gone but not forgotten."

Emmett O White
Oct. 5, 1912
May 31, 1914
"At Rest"

Row 13
Daniel Neal Allen


Milred P Allen
Sept. 3, 1910


July 20, 1921
Jan 25, 1995


"to die is gain"

"Married July 22, 1939
"Fover with the Lord."


Eula Virginia Allen
Feb. 2, 1946
March 13, 2003
"Devoted daughter and mother."

Joseph Benjamin Brown
Aug. 19, 1903
Feb. 9, 1990
 

Ruby Miller Brown
June 25, 1908
Jan 14, 1990
 

Robert C. Lang
June 4, 1934
-----------
 

Joyce Brown Lang
Sept. 17, 1938
April 18, 2000
 

Minnie Bettie Head
 
July 26, 1879
"Daughter of W.M.B. and M.E. Head"
"ages 2 years 60 days"

Aubrey Rogers Kelley
Aug. 5, 1908
Jan. 11, 1968
" "Abe" "
"We will meet again."

James Arnet Smith
July 8, 1874
Feb. 1, 1919
"Papa"

Maggie Walker Smith
May 12, 1881
Dec. 9, 1962
 

Row 14
Eunice W. Brown
July 13, 1907
March 26, 1982
"Faithful to her trust even unto death."

Esther W. Brown
July 10, 1874
Sept. 13, 1956
"Mother"
"She is not dead, she is just away."

W.S. Brown
Feb. 28, 1860
Dec. 2, 1929
"Father"
"He is not dead, he is just away."

Mattie B. Purvis
Aug. 23, 1905
Feb. 23, 1993
"Mama"

Walter B. Purvis
Dec. 12. 1902
Oct. 21, 1969
"Daddy"

Infant son Purvis
March25, 1939
"Infant some of W.B. & Mattie Purvis"
"Asleep in Jesus"

W.M.B. Head
 
 
 

Ethel V. Armstrong
July 16, 1920
Nov. 25, 1972
"Mom"
"As you are, so once was I. As I am, you shall be. Prepare for death and follow me."

Lewis H. Armstrong
Sept. 21, 1902
July 11, 1981
"Dad"
"I will."

Row 15
Winnie B. Pickett
Feb. 16, 1902
May 24, 1993
"Mama Pick"
"Think, love, pray, dare, live"

Robert E. Pickett
June 6, 1898
May 20, 1978
"Papa"
"They are not lost who find the light of sun & stars & God."

Ada H. Wright
Feb. 1903
July 1, 2005
"Mother"
Ada Harless Wright.
Added by Patsy Conquest

Robert L. Wright
July 22, 1902
Oct. 4, 1975
"Father"
Robert E. Lee Wright.
Added by Patsy Conquest

Row 16
Dora E. Baily Olson
May 23, 1923
Feb. 13, 1982
"Daughter"
"The desire to love her family and to work hard for them was her life"

A Gladys Brown
Aug. 10, 1903
May 1, 1981
"Mama"
"Shes resting in peace shes missed & loved by all."

Thomas E Brown
Nov. 9, 1900
Dec. 20, 1978
"Daddy"
"May he rest in peace his hard work on earth was done."

S/2 C. Thomas E. Brown
June 3, 1927
Aug. 14, 1945
"Son of Thomas E. Sr. & Alma G Brown"
Foot marker: Thomas E Brown Jr.
                      Alabama
                      S2 USNR
                      World War II
                      June 3, 1927 Aug. 14, 1945

Bill William B Brown
July 4, 1929
May 5, 1997
"Resting in peace from pain & suffering."

James V. Brown
Aug. 27, 1935
Mar. 13, 2002
"Bones"
"Resting in peace from pain & suffering painting in heaven"

Stephanie Dawn Wright
Nov. 22, 1977
"Child of Misty Wright"
Should be "Child of Mitsy Wright".
Added by Patsy Conquest

Row 17
Willie C. Radcliffe Jr.
Jan 19, 1926
Jan. 20, 2004
"PFC US Army"
"World War II"

Waweaise Luanell Perry Wright

Elbert Odell Wright
Dec. 8, 1926

July 22, 1924
April 24. 2006

Aug. 22, 1993
"Mamma" Added by Patsy Conquest

"Daddy"

Row 18
Steven D. Brown
Aug. 11, 1965
Jan. 30, 2000
"Stevie"
"In our hearts forever"

Roy Allen Moore Jr.
June 9, 1983
April 5, 1984
"Suffer little children to come unto me."

Margaret Pivers Nelson
Aug. 19, 1921
May 10, 1987
 









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