Goodwater Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi

Goodwater Cemetery

County Road 240, Clarke County, Mississippi, West of Shubuta, Mississippi.

Take County Road 210 (Shubuta-Heidelberg Road) or County Road 250 (Shubuta-Vossburg Road) west from Shubuta

Cemetery is in good shape and being taken care of.

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

1st Section

David Allen, infant son of L. J. & Laura McDaniel; July 17, 1978 - Jan 19, 1979

"Safe in God’s hands."

L. J. McDaniel; (illegible funeral home marker)

Mother: Alice McDaniel; Dec. 25, 1914 - Oct. 10, 1956 "At Rest"

Malcolm McDaniel; Mar. 25, 1947 - Feb. 1986, Age 39 (funeral home marker)

Father: David L. McCormick; Sept 22, 1909 - Nov. 30, 1979

Mother: Mae M. McCormick; Sept 22, 1912 - Feb. 26, 1969

Freda Lee Manning; Nov. 4, 1908 - Feb. 20, 1982 "Loving sister and aunt."

John Oliver Manning; Oct. 30, 1910 - Mar. 4, 1981 "Loving brother and uncle."

Daddy: John W. Harris; Dec. 20, 1931 - Oct 8, 1984 "His memory is blessed."

DIAL: (double headstone) "At Rest"

Daddy: Charlie W. Dial; Jan. 22, 1925 - Oct. 19, 1990

Veteran marker: US Navy WWII

Mother: Eloise Dial; Nov. 22, 1932 - May 5, 1991

2nd Section

Row 1

James Clayton Mills; Aug 14, 1913 - Nov. 8, 1979

James W. Ivey; Dec. 3, 1917 - Sept 3, 1975 "Our loved one."

Veteran marker: SGT US Army, WWII, Korea, Vietnam

McGREW: (double headstone)

Rev. John W. McGrew; June7, 1917 - July 2, 1971

Nora Bell McGrew; Sept 26, 1915 – Dec. 7, 2001

Arnold J. Ivey; Jan. 8, 1896 - Feb. 24, 1975

Ruby McDonald Ivey; Apr. 10, 1897 - Sept 29, 1976

Sylvester Thomas; Oct. 31, 1911 - July 2, 1985

Lizzie Mae Thomas; May 9, 1908 - Oct. 13, 1969

ROWELL: (double headstone - granite border inlaid w/white rock.)

Daddy: Chester W.; Feb. 7, 1905 - May 21, 1971 "The Lord is my shepherd."

Mother: Mildred H.; Jan. 2, 1924 - Aug. 6, 1989

"Those we hold most dear never truly leaves us. They live on in the kindnesses they showed,

the comfort they shared and the love they brought into our lives. The memories will never

fade."

Aruie Matthew, infant son of Christy Fulmer and Jayson Dixon; born & died Jan. 16, 1992

"granite border inlaid w/white rock)

Angel D. Rowell; Jan 31, 1987 - Mar. 11, 1987 (border inlaid w/white rock)

William E. Rowell; Nov. 30, 1915 - Mar. 13, 1985 (border inlaid w/white rock)

Veteran Marker: PFC US Army WWII

COOK: (double headstone)

Father: Willie R. Cook; Aug. 28, 1913 - Sep. 21, 1978

Mother: Lillie M. Cook; July 2, 1914 - Aug. 7, 1982

COOK: (double headstone) "Thy will be done."

Father: Jim A.; Dec. 11, 1910 - Nov. 12, 1973

Mother: Helen Zell; Sept 20, 1920 - Feb. 3, 1993

Dora Faye Cook Mills; Aug. 27, 1943 - Nov. 25, 1998 "Precious Lord take my hand."

Mitchell B. Rayner; Jan 21. 1985 - Jan 21, 1985 "In God’s Care."

Michael B. Rayner; Jan. 21, 1985 - Jan. 26, 1985 "In God’s Care."

Row 2

"Eric" Johnny Eric Mosley; July 17, 1971 - Feb. 1, 1997

"With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, He left with an angel for God’s

promised land." (border inlaid w/white rock)

MOSLEY: (double headstone- border inlaid w/ white rock) "Thy will be done."

Father: Lee Roy; Feb. 17, 1901 - Apr. 9, 1985

Mother: Jimmie Ree; Apr. 17, 1920 - Dec. 1, 1993

Row 3

MOSLEY: (double headstone - cement border inlaid w/white rock)

Father: Lloyd A.; Feb. 14, 1900 - Jan. 18, 1982

Mother: Addie M. Nov. 24, 1901 - Jan. 18, 1982

MOSELEY: (double headstone) "Asleep in Jesus"

Nola M.; Feb. 19, 1883 - Jan. 10, 1960

Columbus W.; Feb. 18, 1890 - Nov. 26, 1951

H. R. Mosley; Mar. 20, 1887 - Oct. 16, 1967

MOSLEY: (double headstone- border inlaid w/white rock)

Father: "Dock" Lestor R.; Oct. 29, 1899 - Dec. 17, 1979

Mother: Glennie A.; Aug. 17, 1907 - Apr. 22, 1992

Unknown grave (funeral home marker)

MOSLEY: (double headstone) "Precious Lord, take our hands."

Raymond Lavon; Sept 12, 1933 - Oct. 10, 1998

Ula Juanita; Jun. 13, 1936 - Feb. 17, 1998

LEGGETT: (double headstone- border inlaid w/white rock)

Martin Walter; Mar. 4, 1919 - Apr. 6, 1996

Beatrice Elfring; Jun. 10, 1924 - Apr. 26, 1979

Esther Lee Parker; Mar. 26, 1926 - Aug. 20, 1990 "Beloved mother"

PARKER: (double headstone)

John A. Parker; Oct. 11, 1948 - Nov. 5, 1987

Margaret N. Parker; Jan. 25, 1941 -

Richard J. Rowell; Jan. 26, 1964 - July 22, 1964 "Our darling"

Rodney D. Rowell; Mar. 16, 1969 - Jun. 3, 1998 "Gone, but not forgotten."

"Brad" Richard B. Touchstone; Feb. 3, 1977 - Oct. 31, 1998

"Beloved son, brother & grandson"

Daddy: Richard Rowell; Apr. 20, 1927 -

SANDERS: (double headstone)

Thomas T.; Oct. 15, 1899 - Oct. 17, 1966

Mary M.; Mar. 11, 1904 - July 28, 1989

SANDERS: (double headstone)

Carl L.; May 23, 1897 - June 24, 1980

Claudia M.; June 11, 1910 - Aug. 16, 1989

Charlie C. Sanders, husband of Mattie A. Baggett; March 19, 1862 - Jan. 29, 1942

"The paths of glory lead but to the grave."

Betha, infant daughter of C. C. & Mattie Sanders; 1887 - 1887 "Gone to be an Angel."

Mable Betha, infant dau of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Sanders; Jan. 11, 1920 - Feb. 4, 1921

A. A. Stephens (no dates - old broken grave stone)

Row 4

"Mama" Ollie P. Elfring; Apr. 17, 1930 - Dec. 22, 1989

ROWELL: (double headstone - border inlaid w/white rocks)

Daddy: "Bootsie" James B.; Dec. 28, 1933 - Oct. 18, 1990

Mother: Grace M.; Aug. 7, 1943 -

Harold Lucian Logan; Apr. 10, 1915 - May 22, 1984 (Masonic Emblem)

Husband and Father: William "Jack" Logan; May 28, 1935 - Nov. 20, 1972

"Twas hard to give thee up, but they will, O God, be done."

LOGAN: (double headstone)

Father: Jackson Logan; Dec. 29, 1886 - Feb. 13, 1953

Mother: Ida Hellon Logan; July 15, 1891 - Feb. 25, 1972 "Asleep in Jesus"

Annie Ruth Rumsey; Mar. 5, 1928 - May 8, 1974

Cordelia Snellgrove; Feb. 19, 1872 - Feb. 24, 1952

George W. Snellgrove; Aug. 10, 1865 - Sep. 17, 1948 "At Rest"

E. D. Rowell "Baby" (no dates)

ROWELL: (double headstone)

Ed Rowell; Feb. 22, 1895 - Dec. 30, 1948

Drew T. Rowell; Oct. 15, 1896 - Jan. 7, 1974

"Cowboy: Leon E. Rowell; Nov. 11, 1929 - Oct. 31, 1977

"Honey" Calvis Rowell; Jan. 28, 1932 - June 8, 1996

Weber T. Rowell; Jan. 13, 1920 - Oct. 8, 1996 Veteran Marker: PFC US Army WWII (brass)

Row 5

Charlie Edward Mosley; 6.23.1930 - 10.24.1998 Age 68 (Funeral home marker)

MOSLEY: (triple headstone)

Martha P.; Feb. 21, 1904 - Apr. 30, 1973

Albert L.; Aug. 28, 1888 - Dec. 16, 1971

Luella R.; 1891 - 1919

5 Unknown graves marked with flowers

Milton Mosley; Apr. 14, 1925 - Dec. 6, 1945

Robert c. Lewis; Aug. 31, 1905 - Dec. 6, 1907 "Little time on earth he spent."

2 Unknown graves marked with flowers

Row 6

Mother" Cythia Virgia William (no dates)

Father: Oscar Samuel William (no dates)

Son: John other William (no dates)

Daughter: Stella Virginia William (no dates)

Son: John Arthur Williams (no dates)

Daughter: Estell Virginia William (no dates)

Daughter: "Little Sister" Williams (no dates)

Ellen Carr Ivy; 1826 - 1921

Michael W. Ivy; 1820 - 1907

"Daddy" Fred S. Smith Sr.; July 25, 1936 - April 8, 1990 "Gone, but not forgotten"

Veteran Marker: Fred Stennis Smith US Army Korea 1936 - 1990

Robert Earl Smith; Jan. 19, 1930 - Sept 4, 1976 "A Great beautician"

Veteran marker: Robert Earl Smith, PVT Army Air Forces Jan. 19, 1930 - Sep. 4, 1976

Will Mae "Henson" Smith; Jan. 22, 1899 - Sept 6, 1993 "A devoted mother"

"Doc" Clarence Hayden Henson; Apr. 21, 1902 - Nov. 17, 1989

"Heaven rest his soul, a mail carrier who everyone loved."

Ada A. Henson M. Broadhead; Aug. 22, 1888 - May 8, 1986 "At Rest"

Hayzel Levi Henson; Jan. 28, 1885 - Nov. 29, 1975 "’Motto’ - He lived to help others."

William Lloyd Henson; February 12, 1896 - May 3, 1947

Veteran Marker: PVT 2 Inf Miss N. G. WWI

Mother: Mary J. Snellgrove, wife of Jas. D. Henson; Sept 13, 1862 - Aug. 7, 1947

"Gone, but not forgotten"

Father: Jas D. Henson; Dec. 1, 1861 - Nov. 2, 1948

"He lived a life to help others, Gone, but not forgotten"

Abbie Snellgrove; Sept 9, 1879 - Aug. 20, 1925 "Only sleeping"

5 Unknown graves marked with funeral home markers and/or flowers & stack

Levi Snellgrove; Veteran marker: Co. E. ALA RES. CSA

Sarah E. Snellgrove; died April 15, 1918 "Our loved one"

Mary J., wife of E. Parker; born Feb. 22nd 1824 - died Nov. 28th 1877

“Rest in peace –(rest of words unknown)”

(broken headstone in many pieces. Tree fell on headstone from a tornado. Footstone with M. J. P.) (*note---- E. Parker is Elijah Parker, father of George Beverly Parker.)

Row 7

"Loving Father" Frank T. Welch; Aug. 14, 1910 - Feb. 16, 1999

WELCH: (double headstone)

Mary E.; March 18, 1885 - Jan. 9, 1980

James B.; June 21, 1882 - Nov. 15, 1958

Curtis E. Welch; May 13, 1908 - Dec. 3, 1910

Ralph w. Welch; April 5, 1915 - June 19, 1917

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. John Mosley; Nov 1907

Mother: Annie Lafferty Mosley; 1890 - 1914

Elizabeth Mosley; 1824 - 1923

Ruthie Long Mosley; Mar. 2, 1886 - Feb. 6, 1923

Sam Manning; 1899 - 1970 (itched in cement)

H. E. Manning "Father"; died Feb. 26th 1937 Age 66 yrs "At Rest"

Jennie Manning "Mother" died Feb. 18th 1941 Age 68 yrs "At Rest"

Hiram B. Henderson; died May 23, 1970 Age 102 years, 11 months 6 days

(Funeral home marker)

Unknown grave (funeral home marker)

Daughter: Sadie Henderson; 1910 - 1939 "At Rest"

Wife: Francis T. Henderson; 1883 - 1920 "At Rest"

Father: John F. Turner; July 18, 1864 - Oct. 14, 1945

Infant son of S. G. & Nellie Rowell; Dec. 3, 1914

"Brother" Forrest Turner; May 16, 1890 - Oct. 24, 1914

"Mother" Jenney Turner; Oct. 12, 1860 - Jan. 25, 1915

Paul Odis McKee; born 8.21.1913 - died 6.15.1998 age 84 (funeral home marker)

Lillian Earnestine Green McKee; born 8.24.14 - died 6.3.98 age 83 (funeral home marker)

"Mother" Alma Caroline Green; Jan. 12, 1877 - June 19, 1960

Charlie Easton Green; Aug. 21, 1911 - Sep 4, 1912

H. William Green; born 5.4.1908 - died 4.18.1994 age 86 (funeral home marker)

Row 8

MOSLEY: (double headstone - with cement slabs)

Joe A.; Jan. 10, 1886 - May 21, 1968

Mary E.; July 30, 1886 - Nov. 22, 1967

Inez U. Mosley; Sept 7, 1915 - Apr. 1, 1965 (cement slab)

Kate Elfring; Mar. 4, 1887 - July 2, 1964 (cement slab)

MOSLEY: (double headstone with cement slabs)

Mother: Dena Mae Mosley; Jan. 13, 1884 - Apr. 12, 1976

Father: George W. Mosley; June 10, 1881 - June 12, 1959

Carlos Washington Mosley; Aug 24, 1912 - Nov. 4, 1993 "We Love You"

(border inlaid w/white rocks)

Isaac Mosley (no dates)

Rhoda Mosley (no dates)

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mosley (no dates)

Barnie Elfring (no dates)

Caline Elfing (no dates)

Roe Manning; died May 9, 1917 "At Rest"

Unknown grave

"Mother" Minnie Elfring Manning; died Oct. 22nd 1952 age 84 3m 18 days

"Father" Ben Elfring; July 25, 1887 - Dec. 2, 1932

Elizabeth E. Collins; Aug. 3, 1880 - Nov. 6, 1953

Roy Willis Collins; Veteran marker: PVT US Army WWII 1907 - 1977

Footstone only with J. R. L.

Footstone only with J. A. L.

LOGAN: (double headstone)

Ida Mae; 1885 - 1928

John R. 1875 - 1957

James K. Pope; 1854 - 1933 "In heaven"

Dolley Bell Pope; 1868 - 1933 "In heaven"

My mother, A. Johnston (cement slab)

Emanuel Burns Pope (no dates)

Mary Chancellor Pope (no dates)

Row 9

Heather R. Hicks; July 26, 1989 - July 29, 1989 (border inlaid w/white rock)

KEYES: (double headstone--- left side no name) "Married Apr. 15, 1967"

Thomas E.; Oct 14, 1943 - June 4, 1998 "Always loved"

Bessie Carney, wife of M. C. Mosley; June 3, 1879 - June 17, 1913

Unknown grave (funeral home marker)

Ben Mosley; (no dates)

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hyman Stanley; 1942 - 1942

Sallie Mosley; (no dates)

William Coy Todd; Dec. 2, 1914 - Sept 18, 1953 Veteran Marker: Mississippi PVT US Army

Clarence E. Pope; Mar. 12, 1909 - Aug. 9, 1984 "Gone, but not forgotten"

William Winton Pope; Oct. 31, 1915 - July 27, 1980 Veteran marker: SGT US Army WWII

Mattie Welch Pope; Aug. 23, 1875 - Sept 11. 1971 "Gone, but not forgotten"

Alf Bernard Pope; Apr. 21, 1868 - Dec. 29, 1946 "Gone, but not forgotten"

Mamie Pope; June 27, 1900 - Jan. 21, 1914

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Pope; 1904 - 1904

Jasper J. Pope; 1846 - 1923

Celia Burge Pope; 1847 - 1915

Lannie Estelle Pope; March 15, 1881 - Aug. 25, 1913 (cement slab with old marker at foot)

3 Unknown graves (marked with large sandstones)

Forest Knox Pope, son of J. E. & Emma; 11-15, 1906 - 11-12, 1912

Gertrude Pope, dau of J. E. & Emma; 5-26, 1909 - 12-12, 1912

Therese Christine, little daughter of R. T. & Laural Pope; born Aug. 10, 1900 - died July 7, 1907

"Just where we learned to love her most, God called her back to heaven."

Charles C. Pope; 1867 - 1905

Rev. Frank O. Bell; Aug. 11, 1881 - Feb. 13, 1967 "Asleep in Jesus"

Thursa Pope Bell; Feb. 29, 1880 - Sept 1, 1959 "At Rest"

Two round cement markers one with 4.31.87 Stock Choctaw Bronits 6.23.65

Row10

McGowen: (double headstone)

"Mama" Jean Koch; March 11, 1929 -

"Daddy" John Wesley; Sept 18, 1922 - July 1988 "We love you"

McGowen: (double headstone)

Hamilton E. Aug. 31, 1888 - Feb. 28, 1974 "Our loved one"

Maude A.; Sept 27, 1892 - May 15, 1957 "Our loved one"

Next 10 are small headstones

May Ella McGowen; 1863 - 1939

J. W. McGowen; 1855 - 1036

T. J. McGowen; 1891 - 1925

William Abney McGowen; 1921 - 1921

Sallie Elbert McGowen; 1835 - 1922

Nannie McGowen Evan; 1839 - 1921

Adella McGowen; 1859 - 1916

Jack W. McGowen; 1893 - 1904

Martha McGowen; 1815 - 1900

Charles McGowen; 1857 - 1888

"Father" Thomas C. Baggett (no dates)

Clara E. Baggett; 1844 - 1900

Josephine Baggett; 1847 - 1913

Lucy C. Baggett; 1855 - 1931

Mary A. Baggett; 1853 - 1932

Thomas C. Baggett; 1867 - 1945

MASON: AUG. 1921

Lottie; (no date- footstone with name Lottie)

Loyd; May 17, 1921 (footstone with Lloyd Mason)

Robert T. Pope; 1876 - 1951

Laura D. Pope; 1881 - 1962

Margaret Lee Pope, daughter of Chestine & Anna Pope; Oct. 20, 1921 - Nov. 7, 1921

William Jasper Pope; Jan. 18, 1873 - Mar. 13, 1941 (cement slab with old headstone at foot)

Row 11

BAKER: (double headstone)

"Papa" H. J. Oscar Baker; July 28, 1870 - Mar. 1, 1954 "At Rest"

"Mamma" Florence Baker; Apr. 18, 1869 - Jan. 24, 1924 "At Rest"

Margaret Aline Holland; Dec. 21, 1932 - Dec. 28, 1932

Virginia Holland; Oct. 12, 1934 - Oct. 12, 1934

"Daughter" Frances C. Mosley Watson; Nov. 4, 1924 - Aug. 18, 1987 "At Rest"

MOSLEY: (double headstone)

Clyde Carlisle; Feb. 20, 1903 - Oct. 17, 1970 "In God’s care"

Ola Pope; Sept 10, 1903 -

MENASCO: (border with three graves)

Menasco: (double headstone)

Father: James B. Menasco; Mar. 11, 1903 - Jan. 3, 1969

Mother: Etta M. Menasco; Oct. 19, 1906 - Dec. 10, 1984

Infant Menasco; Mar. 1, 1930

Belton Mosley; 1909 - 1931

J. C. Mosley; 1883 - 1943

"Mother" Hattie M. Mosley; Nov. 29, 1879 - Mar. 9, 1972

G. R. "Bud" Carpenter; June 21, 1918 - Sept 15, 1986

GARNER: (double headstone with border inlaid w/white rock)

Cecil E.; Nov. 1, 1917 - Apr. 11, 1997 "Gone, but not forgotten"

Mary L.; Nov. 1, 1923 -

CULBRETH: (double headstone)

Henry Ernest Culbreth; Dec. 28, 1910 - Oct. 14, 1990 "Our lost is heavens gain"

Wilma M. Culbreth; Aug. 12, 1913 -

CULBRETH: (double headstone)

Billy E. Culbreth; Aug. 31, 1942 - July 31, 1986 "He has kept the faith"

Nita L. Culbreth; Dec. 11, 1944

Row 12

Barbara Lou Brewer; born 8.28.1943 - died 7.11.1998 age 53 (funeral home marker)