Hepzibah Baptist Church Cemetery
CLARKE COUNTY, MS
Established April 1837
Compiled by JERRY D. MASON on 9 April 2001 (Copyright © 1999-2000 Jerry D. Mason)
Church and Cemetery located in Clarke County, MS - SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 1, Range 15 East- on Clarke County Road 252
- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason
LTC Clyde H. Hailes; June 17, 1920 -
USAF Pilot – SQDN CMDR – 86th FTR GP –ETO – WWII
(monument with P-47 & P-51 planes engraved on it. Also portrait of Clyde Hailes)
HAILES (dbl. monument)
Henry Griffin; June 2, 1925 –
Winifred Massingil; Dec. 25, 1925 –
Mary E. Hailes; Nov.15, 1899- May 22, 1962
Judge H. Hailes; Dec. 13, 1887-Nov. 13, 1971
Plaque: In Memoriam, Howard Roland HAILES,
Fit U.S. Army WWII, June 18, 1922 - Feb 10, 1944
(In between above two graves at feet)
Elias A. Hailes, 1892 - 1969
Susan Kate HAILES, Mar 26, 1901 - Dec 6, 1985 “We Love You”
Michael M. Hailes; Feb 1, 1900 - Mar 31, 1976 “At Rest”
Geneva Crosby Hailes; Dec 2, 1912 - Oct 15, 1995
Johnnie Silas Hailes; Dec.14, 1896 - Aug 15, 1985
(Veteran Marker Plaque: PFC US Army, W WI, Dec. 14, 1896 – Aug. 15, 1985)
John Silas Hailes Jr.; Sep. 27, 1939 – Mar. 19, 1997
HAYES
Luther Norris Hayes; May 29, 1894 - May 1, 1984
Clara Blair Hayes; June 21, 1893 - April14, 1988
Luther Norris Hayes; Jr., Feb 14, 1929 - Feb 2, 1983, Veteran Marker PFC US ARMY KOREA
CARMICHAEL: Large headstone in center of following three graves
Nora Evelyn Carmichael; Jan 10, 1925 - July 22, 1968
Mary E. Carmichael; Oct 18, 1888 - July 10, 1964 (Mary Evelyn)
Leonard L.Carmichael; May 18, 1894 - 1974
HAYES;
James P. Hayes; Jan 23, 1858 - Feb 6, 1958
(NOTE: SHOULD READ JAMES PARSON HAYES, JR.)
Dicy Lott Hayes; Apr 15, 1870 - Sep. 15,1958
James Parson Hayes Jr.; June 17, 1891 - July 6, 1968
(NOTE: SHOULD READ JAMES PARSON HAYES, III.)
DADDY: John L Hayes; Aug 19, 1899 - Feb 28, 1988 “A friend to all.”
MOTHER: Grace T. Hayes; Mar. 30, 1905 – July 16, 1999 “In Loving Memory”
Annie S. Hailes, Apr 14, 1904 - July 20, 1964
Alexander Hailes; May 2, 1890 - Dec 1, 1951
Veteran Marker; PFC MS 36th Inf. I2th Div. WWI, May 2, 1890 – Dec. 1, 1951
HAILES: (dbl. Monument)
Elias S., 1857 - 1940
Sallie T., 1856 – 1933
“Sister” Eugenia C. McCARTY, Sept 7, 1859 - Dec 12, 1930
Catherine H. Rogers, wife of E. P. McCARTY, May 29, 1840 - Feb 12, 1920
“She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and friend to all.”
E. P. McCARTY, Jan 29, 1838 - Aug 27, 1923 “Asleep in Jesus”
Edward B. McCARTY Apr 3, 1863 - Jan 1.1944 (cement slab)
(Broken Marker) possibly Mary Ann HARGROVE, Nov 9 1832 - July 18, 1893
information from Betty Hayes McQuaig
Mary Jane HARGROVE 1890 – 1897
HARGROVE: (dbl. Monument) “They left the noblest heritage – a good name”
Emma Winona; 1861-1943
John Wesley; 1860 – 1920
HAYES: (dbl. Headstone)
Patrick Henry Hayes; Aug 5, 1902 - Nov 3, 1984
Sallie F. Hayes; Feb 10, 1898 - Dec 20, 1991
MASON:
FATHER: Otis L., Feb 24, 1920 - May 17, 1993 “ In God’s Loving Care”
(Veteran marker: TEC U S. Army WW II Purple Heart)
MOTHER: Vivian L., Jan 27, 1923 –
Mary Kathryn Mason Murrah, Jan 3, 1927 - Dec 31, 1967 “Rest In Peace”
Roger Lauren Weaver, infant son of Kathryn Mason Weaver Dec. 3, 1946
Infant son of Raymond and Evelyn McCoy, Aug29, 1946
Sgt. William A.Vick; CSA VETERAN 14th MS Inf. C S A Co. A), no dates
Helen Hailes Vick, May 7, 1841 - Aug 15, 1906
ROW 5
McCOY: (dbl. Monument) WED: Feb. 27, 1942
FATHER: Jesse Raymond McCoy, Aug, 10, 1917 -
MOTHER: Evelyn Mason McCoy Jun. 17, 1922 - Feb. 8, 1998
Lucille Brashier; Jun. 25, 1917 - “Gone but not forgotten”
MASON: (dbl. Monument) “We will meet again”
Mark, Dec18, 1881 - Aug 12, 1964
Janie S., Sept 30, 1896 - June12, 1965
Following 6 cement slab graves are hard to read
Infant child of Leroy and Janie Mason
Infant child of Leroy and Janie Mason
Infant child of Leroy and Janie Mason
John (Jack) MASON, Jan. 15 1849 - 1918
Emily MASON, Feb. 1912 - Nov. 29, 1919
Daughter of Mark and Maybelle Brannon Mason
Warren Joseph MASON, infant son of Mark and Janie Stallings Mason
Laura F. McCarty; Nov 27. 1866 - June 2.1888 “Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal.”
Wiley McCarty; July 27, 1861 - March 1889 “Gone but not forgotten”
Emaline McCarty; Dec 15, 1840 - Jan 4, 1923 “Not dead – but sleepeth”
OUR SISTER” Genie McCARTY; 1st daughter of Edward and Jane McCarty, died July 1883
“I miss thee dear sister since thou art dead. And I sink in the danger of pain.
Where is the arm that pillowed my head, and the ear that once heard me complain.
Other minds may soothe me, gentile accents may fall. For the good and the true are still the same.
I have a blessing for each, I am grateful to all. But whose love can be soothing like thine.
Affectionately inscribed by her sister Emma.”
MARKER: Placed here by their descendants and to the memory of:
Edward McCarty -born Feb 11, 1772, and his wife Sarah Laramore McCarty - born Sept28,
1772 married in Edgefield S C July 28, 1790.
They and their 12 children settled near Shubuta in the early 1820's.
McCARTY (dbl. Monument) *Note broken in half
MOTHER: Jane McCarty 1805 - 1870
FATHER: Edward McCarty 1795 - 1881
Kate Edna McCarty Sept 16,1872 - Oct 7,1874 “A little bud of love to bloom with God above.”
William A., son of J. M and Martha Smiley born Jan 2, 1860 - died April 14, 1865
“Sleep on sweet babe, and take thy rest. God calls away when he think best.”
SMITH (dbl. Monument) (framed by low cement wall) “Not Dead, the Christian never dies.”
MOTHER: Mary Jane Smith 1835-1916
FATHER: Dr. W A. Smith 1829-1862
Sacred to the Memory of Eunice Josephine, daughter of W A. and M J. Smith,
She was born Mar 25, 1856 and died April 19, 1859
‘Rest here my babe and sweetly sleep. Jesus they soul will ever keep.
Again thy soft blue sparkling eyes will open in that bright world beyond the skies.
By her affectionate father.”
SISTERS: “I shall be satisfied when I wake with they likeness.”
Eunice McCarty, 1831 - 1851
Melice McCarty, 1844 - 1847
Mary Jane, daughter of J. M and Martha Smiley Nov 16, 1856 - Dec 15, 1858
BREWER. William; Confederate Marker 1834-July 9, 1902 Co. E. 37 Inf. Regt. MS CSA
BREWER, Sarah; Confederate Rose Marker 1834-1905 wife of William Brewer
Two unmarked gravesites with borders one adult, one child. Said to be Indian graves.
Mrs. Nancy E. Kent; was born Aug 22, A.D. 1821 –died Jan 2, A.D.1902
Albert Rogers, Oct 16, 1853 - Jan 25,1936
Mrs. Matty T. Rogers, wife of Albert, Sept. 16, 1857 - Mar 30. 1902
Bessie Rogers, 1853 - 1862
Markers for Mason
William Bentley; Co. A 14th Miss INF. Confederate Veteran (no dates)
Eugene B. SMITH, 1858 - 1943
Elizabeth C., wife of Willey Rogers, died Feb 26, 1893, age 70 (broken in half)
Wiley Rogers was born April 13th 1801 and departed this life July 10th 1855 age 51 years, 2 months and 27 days. *Note; facing other direction then other graves Large monument with footstone.
James Millon Hargrove, son of R C. and M. V Hargrove Jan 23.1908 - Feb 28, 1910
MIXON: (dbl. Monument)
Leroy Needham; Apr 5, 1897 - Aug 8, 1954 “At Rest”
Sallie Hailes; Jan 11, 1895 - May 12, 1974 “At Rest”
Inf. Autumn Aston Schun; born 5-29-1998, died 5-29-1998 (funeral home marker)
STALLINGS: (dbl. Monument)
Abner H; Sept 2, 1901 - Nov 26, 1983
Sallie Cook; July 26, 1904 - May 30, 1970
James Milton, son of R.C. and M.V. Hargrove; born Jan. 23, 1906, died Feb. 28, 1910
age 2 yrs,1 mth, 5 dys “ Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven.”
ODOM: (dbl. Monument with cement slabs)
Walter Vaiden; July 28, 1882 - Apr 2, 1957
Ida Stallings; April 12, 1884 - June 13, 1964
James Henry Smiley; Sept 22, 1868 - Nov 21, 1950 “At Rest” (headstone with cement slab)
Mamie Fowler Smiley; Oct 23, 1875 - Feb 18, 1956 “At Rest” (headstone with cement slab)
Benjamin F. Smiley; Nov 10, 1898 - Sept 7, 1958 “At Rest”
James C. Smiley Nov 20, 1900 - Jan 15, 1972 “At Rest”
ROW 8
Erbin C. Herring; Alabama Cox US Navy, WWI , May 22, 1893 - Nov 11, 1924 (Veteran marker)
E. Stallings (no dates)
H. Stallings (no dates)
S. Stallings (no dates)
Betty F. Stallings, Feb 2 1868 - Mar 6, 1956 “She lived for others.”
James R. Stallings, Dec 27; 1887 - Nov 6, 1968 “We miss you daddy.”
William. A. Reynolds; Dec 18, 1904 - Mar 29, 1957 “At Rest”
Minnie S. Reynolds, Mar. 7, 1906 - Nov. 8, 1998 “At Rest:
Floyd Mixon; MISSISSIPPI, PFC WWI, June 1891 - May 1971 (Veteran Marker)
Mary Pace Mixon; Sept 25, 1906 - Feb 1926
FATHER: Jessie Benjamin Mixon; 1854-1944 “Gone but not forgotten”
MOTHER: Mary Stallings Mixon; 1857-1948 “Gone but not forgotten”
Ed A. Mixon; Jan. 2, 1878 – Jan. 12, 1955 “Rest in thine and sweet remembrance ours.”
Thomas J. Mixon; Mississippi, PVT 1CL 114 MIL POLICE, 59 DIV (Veteran Marker)
Adam Alexander, son of J. B. & M. A. Mixon;
born Jan 1, 1888, died Sept 17.1905, age 17 yrs 8 ms & 17 days
“Not lost blest thought, but gone before where we shall meet to part no more.”
Unknown Broken Marker
Unknown Broken Marker “ but whose love can soothe like thine. Affectionately inscribe by her sister.”
Odis Huber Stallings, Aug. 27, 1891-July 4,1906 “There is rest in heaven.”
S. E. Stallings, born Oct 24, 1898 - died May 2, 1921{*Edna Stacia Stallings)headstone with cement slab
STALLINGS: (dbl. Monument) “The gave their today for our tomorrow.”
W. Joe; Mar. 10,1855 –Nov. 15, 1946
Melissa A; Nov. 12, 1864 – Jan. 15, 1930
Lee Stallings; born June 17, 1886 died Nov 27, 1936 (*Ira Lee Stallings) “At Rest”
(cement slab and headstone)
George C. Stallings; MISSISSIPPI, PFC, 129 Inf. 33rd Div. WWI, July 25, 1891 – May 1, 1945
(Veteran marker on cement slab)
Dennis Stallings, MISSISSIPPI PVT QM Core WWI , Jan 28, 1894 - Nov 27, 1962
(Veteran Marker on cement slab)
Dora E. Stallings, Mar 4,1898 -
W D. HUTCHERSON Jr., born Feb 17, 1927 died Aug 24, 1980
John Burgess, Jan 3, 1902 - Feb. 10, 1997 “Rest in peace.”
BURGESS:
Father, Kernie, Mar 12, 1910 - “Blessed are the merciful.”
Mother, Annie Lee, Dec 20, 1919 - Apr. 23, 1992
R. J. Stallings - Confederate Soldier veteran marker(no dates) (*Ruben F. Stallings Jun. 1850 - ?)
Mrs. Julia Stallings, wife of R. J. Stallings (Concrete slab)
Flavy Flowers, Oct. 31, 1910 - July 25, 1925
Mother: Claudie S. Flowers, Mar 11, 1885 - Nov 9, 1962 “With Christ in heaven.”
Father: James G. Flowers, Sept 9, 1882 - Jan 16, 1936 “Rest in peace.”
STALLINGS: (dbl. monument in marble with footstones)
“Father” Charlie H.; Jul.19, 1874 - Mar 1, 1943
“Son” Charles Hubbard; Aug 11, 1911 - Sept. 17, 1917
Mother: Mrs. Cornelia Stallings, wife of Augie Stallings, July 20, 1881 - Feb 4, 1946 “Rest in peace.”
(Cement headstone and slab)
Augie F. Stallings, 1877 - 1965
Willie Mae Gandy, June 4, 1905 - May 4, 1974
Chester F. Gandy; MISSISSIPPI S RT 3I7 Aux R M T Depot QMC WWI, Nov 27, 1892 - Nov 4, 1953
James Lamar Lafferty; Sept 14, 1963 - April 26, 1986 “In loving Memory. He lives in our hearts.”
STALLINGS :
Inez M., 1891 - 1947
Edgar H, 1887 - 1947
Sarah Jane Battle; wife of J. R. Battle Born May 3, 1846- Died Apr 3, 1928 “Gone but not forgotten”
We miss you darling mother, our loss is heavens gain.
You be paid the price we all must pay. For you there’s no more pain.”
J. R. Battle, Born Jan 1, 1846 - Died June 16. 1912 “Gone but not forgotten”
A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is cavant in our home, which never can be filled.”
Fannie A. Dandridge, daughter of J.R. and Sarah J. Battle; born Sept 21, 1869 - died Oct 16, 1915
Joe Battle; Nov 20, 1879 - Jan 27; 1957 (marble monument)
April Schexnayder (wooden stake)
Daisy Saxon Schexnayder; Nov. 8, 1920 –
Albert F. “Al” Schexnayder; Jan 4, 1924 –
Ida Chestnut; Mar 2, 1875 - Aug 28, 1935
W T Chestnut; May 21, 1875 - Nov 28, 1940
Katherine Chestnut; Jan 20, 1914 - May 7; 1915
MOTHER: Cora Whigham; Sept 8, 1881 - Jan 1, 1940 “She was the sunshine of our home.”
SAXON: (dbl. monument)
Harrison Saxon; Aug 29, 1853 - Aug 8, 1936 “An honest man’s the noblest work of God.”
Nancy J. Saxon; June 3, 1857 - Aug 9, 1937 “ A tender mother and a faithful friend.”
Nancy L. Saxon; May 29, 1878 - Dec 9, 1935 “God’s greatest gift returned to God. Our mother.”
Presley H. Saxon; July 12, 1875 - July 7,1944 “God’s greatest gift returned to god. Our father.”
Nancy Saxon; Jan 29, 1907 - April 8, 1964 “At Rest”
SAXON: (dbl. monument)
Daniel Saxon; Sept 19, 1908 – (Masonic emblem)
Mary Saxon; Aug 6, 1917 -
Charley Saxon; Oct 6, 1915 – Feb. 24, 2000 (Masonic Emblem)
Veteran Marker: Charley Saxon, PFC US Army World War II, Oct. 8, 1915 – Feb. 24, 2000
Florence M. Nored; Feb 29, 1929 - Feb 28, 1973
NORED: (dbl. monument)
Ely R.; 1878 – 1953
Catherine R.; 1886 - 1965
Harriet Boyce, daughter of Alex and Purity Hailes; born June 16, 1839 - died Oct. 22, 1892
“She was to good, too gentile and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care.”
Purity Hailes, born Apr 16, 1809- died Oct 17. 1892
“Twas sweet to listen to the words that flowed from the dear lips, alas now sealed in death.”
NORED: (dbl. monument)
Willie M.; 1909 –
Robert E.; 1911 - 1958
William Martin Sterling; 1868 - 1931 (Concrete slab, Masonic symbol) *note Died May 22, 1931
Nora C. Brock; Dec 26, 1891 - Feb 11, 1973 “ Awake of asleep, you are loved.”
(granite headstone and slab)
Thomas J. Brock; Sept 26, 1884 - June 30, 1920 “Tho lost to sight to memory dear.”
Woodman of the World Memorial emblem “Dum Tacet Clamati”
BROCK: (dbl. monument)
FATHER: David A. Brock; 1854 – 1929 “His memory is blessed.”
MOTHER: N. Beatrice Brock; 1859 – 1930 “Death loves a shining mark.”
James W. William; born Jan 15, 1839 - Feb 13, 1906 “To good for earth, God called him home.”
(broken headstone)
Curtis Leitaker; US Navy WWII Brass Plaque, July 3, 1926 - Aug 5 1990 (Veteran Marker)
SURBER: (dbl. mon.) “The two greatest gifts we ever had came from God. We called them Mom & Dad.
Buster Surber; Nov. 11, 1891 - Oct. 21, 1965 “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.”
Lessie Loise Surber; July 31, 1895 - May 29, 1989
L. B. Surber; Mississippi, MM 3, U S Navy WWII, Sept 13, 1925 - Nov. 28, 1970 (Veteran Marker)
STALLINGS: (Large dbl. monument with single footstones)
Daddy: Harvey A. Stallings. Dec. 4 1890 - Oct 19, 1950
Mother: Sadie Ray Stallings. Oct 30, 1903 - May 2, 1969
BODIE: (Large dbl. monument with single footstones)
“Papa” Claude D. Bodie; Nov 8, 1877 - June 26, 1956
“Mama” Flora R. Bodie; Aug. 24, 1879 - Feb 19, 1963
G. W. Starling; Feb 2, 1852 - Nov. 30, 1922
“Our father has gone to a mansion of Rest. To the glorious land by the Deity blest.”
Willie A. Bankston; July 3,1899 - Mar. 26, 1961 “Rest in peace.”
David Earl Bankston; Oct 31,1955 - Nov 28, 1993
“Served U S Army -father of Melissa and David Earl, Jr.)
Infant daughter of Thomas & Angeline Collins; Apr 3, 1896 - Apr 7, 1896
Grave of Angeline Collins, headstone broken
“In love she lived, in peace she died. Her life was craved but God denied.”
Collins, Thomas J. – Co. A, l4th MS Inf. CSA Veteran Monument
Obit in the Mississippi Messenger of Jan. 21, 1921 has him dying on at the base hospital in Auton, France on Dec. 13, 1918. His body was brought back to the US and brought to Shubuta and buried at the Hepzibah Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with one of the largest crowds ever at the Hepzibah Cemetery. He served with Co. B 114 Military Police. Rev. A. R. Willett and DR. W. H. Huntly conducted the services.
Henry C. COCHRAN; Died Nov 18, 1918
Harvey Ray Stallings; TEC3 US Army W WII;, Oct. 27, 1922 - June 1, 1985 (Veteran Marker)
MASON: (dbl. monument )
Leroy Mason; Sept. 29, 1906 - Mar 10, 1986 “At Rest”
Janie Mason; Feb 24, 1907 - June 16, 1984
Other Graves location not known:
Unmarked Grave: Mark Dees, grandfather of Georgia Dees Phillips
Edmonds, Fannie, July 14, 1848 - Nov 28.1897
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