Mathersville Cemetery

Geneva Presbyterian Church, EST. 1890

Mathersville, Wayne County, Mississippi

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

MATHERS

Margaret Elora Odom Mathers; l April 7, 1905 – April 24, 2000

Alexander Pickens Mathers, Ph. D.; Sept. 16, 1909 – Nov. 14, 1955

Laura M. Mathers; Dec. 5, 1920 – Mar. 14, 1977 “Beloved Mother – Requiescat in pace”

Matilda F. Conner

Pearl A., daughter of J. R. & Mary M. Conner; born Sept. 5, 1888 – died June 19, 1906

Erma Gay Graham Mathers; July 9, 1906 – Dec. 7, 1993

Walton E. Mathers; Oct. 29, 1900 – Feb. 8, 1969

Son of W. E. & E. G. Mathers; 1943 – 1943

Hildred E. Chiappetti; 1910 – 1992

Eugene Aster Jones; 1874 – 1949

Mary Moody Jones; 1879 – 1970

Marie Jones; 1904 – 1906

Stanley Fredric Hoeper; Aug. 27, 1937 – Mar. 11, 1996

Flora Shows Hoeper; Jan. 30, 1938 –

Winifred Mathers Shows; Aug. 21, 1905 – Dec. 25, 1980

Johnie R. Shows; Aug. 11, 1901 – Feb. 9, 1969

Bonnie Day; Oct. 28, 1903 – Feb. 11, 1991

John A. Jones; 1868 – 1937

STAGG (Death is not extinguishing the light it is putting out the candle because dawn has come.)

John E.; Sept. 19, 1917 –

June Tincher; July 2, 1928 – Nov. 23, 1989

James Charles Tincher; Mar. 24, 1897 – June 25, 1977

Clyde Mathers Tincher; Aug. 14, 1888 – July 22, 1966

Peggy Marie Tincher; Nov. 10, 1931 – Feb. 13, 1978

Ernestine Odom; July 15, 1957 – July 18, 1957 “Our darling”

JENKINS

Abbie Florence; Oct. 9, 1883 – Feb. 18, 1952

Andrew “Bud”; Sept. 17, 1885 – June 17, 1953

JENKINS

Roy McCall; July 30, 1927 – July 30, 1928

Essie Ruth; April 7, 1930 – April 30, 1930

Harry F. Seabrook; Oct. 26, 1891 – Feb. 18, 1961 (Masonic emblem)

Ida Rayl Seabrook; Sept. 5, 1899 – Dec. 16, 1918

Katherine Seabrook; June 6, 1862 – June 8, 1940

ODOM

FATHER: Emanual Leory; May 4, 1859 – Sept. 6, 1942

MOTHER: Lula Lindsey; Feb. 6, 1869 – Sept. 3, 1954

Emanuel Lawrence Odom; Born July 1895 – died July 1945

Stephen O. Griffith; Mar. 18, 1903 – May 26, 1967 (Masonic Emblem)

Mayme L. Griffith; Dec. 5, 1896 – Feb. 28, 1990

DADDY: James Henry Odom; May 11, 1900 – June 2, 1953

Alexander C. Odom; Nov. 4, 1994 – Dec. 22, 1994

Clara Mae Jones; Mar. 5, 1907 – Sept. 9, 1997

Stover T. Jones; July 31, 1901 – Aug. 20, 1968

Ernest Eugene Purvis; Dec. 3, 1937 – Dec. 4, 1937

Mary M. Hicks; May 13, 1909 – July 6, 1997; VETERAN MARKER: 2LT US Army, World War II

Alexander T. Hicks; Aug. 9, 1911 – Nov. 15, 1993

Morris Lindsey; 1871 – 1942

Sallie Odom Lindsey; 1884 – 1956

Rex. E. Long; Sept 15, 1922 – Nov. 21, 1996

VETERAN MARKER: Rex Earl Long; US Air Force; World War II

Thelma L. Long; Aug. 21, 1921 –

Wiley L. Falks; Aug. 18, 1905 – Nov. 6, 1975

“WEEZY” Louise Lindsey Falks; Mar. 27, 1919 – Oct. 27, 1981

Geo. A. Cook; 1876 – 1943

Lillie Hicks; 1867 – 1931 “A loving spirit”

S. J. E. Doherty; wife of J. M. Doherty; departed this lifve Dec. 25, 1911

Martha, wife of Silas Eggerton; Sept. 5, 1827 – Oct. 13, 1900

ODOM

Charley Leroy Odom; Nov. 28, 1886 – Mar. 26, 1935

Clara Evelyn Odom; June 11, 1889 – Dec. 15, 1969

ODOM

Roy B.; Aug. 26, 1913 – Jan. 28, 1981

Nonie O.; Jan 1, 1922 –

Anna E. Parker; 1874 – 1968

COOK

Effie Sellers Cook; Nov. 11, 1895 – Mar. 14, 1977

Fred L. cook; Jan. 8, 1880 – Aug. 19, 1980

COOK

Samuel thomas; June 2, 1930 – Sept. 18, 1996

Jeanice Jimerson; June 11, 1936 – Sept 4, 1997

William Moody; Died Jan 6, 1902, age 63 years

Frances, wife of William Odom; Aug. 23, 1852 – July 6, 1924

Wilma L. Waterall; Dec. 28, 1918 – Feb. 20, 1999

Billie Lewis (no dates)

LEWIS

MOTHER: Lettie Mae Lewis; Oct. 24, 1886 – Jan. 23, 1963

FATHER: John S. Lewis; Mar. 4, 1882 – Aug. 10, 1941

Olive E. Lewis; Mar. 2, 1914 – Sept. 12, 1917 “She was the sunshine of our home.”

Eleanor L. Hays; Died Sept. 7, 1907

Infant Duddie, son of Rev. H. E. & Dorothy Raley; Dec. 30, 1919 – Jan. 22, 1920

Willie Allen; born Sept 21, 1877- died May 24, 1899

J. A. Jellison (no dates)

Dossie H. Odom; Mississippi, PVT 146 Inf. 37 DIV, September 5, 1928

Morris Lindsey, Jr.; born Sept. 15, 1915 – died July 1, 1918 “Christ loved him and took him home.”

Angie Lindsey; born Jan 11, 1906 – died May 22, 1919

P. C. Covington; Sept. 1852 – July 8, 1920 “Gone but not forgotten.”

Mattie, wife of P. E. Covington; born May 14, 185(?) - died Dec. 3, 1901

Candis, wife of P. C. Covington; June 19, 1875 – Feb. 1, 1912 “A Loving Mother.”

Leila C. Odom (no dates)

ODOM “We shall meet again.”

E. G. (Pete); Oct. 11, 1903 – Oct. 17, 1976 “Grand Daddy”

Mattie J.; Nov. 14, 1905 – Mar. 26, 1972 “Big Mama”

Georgene, daughter of E. G. & Mattie Odom; Oct. 24, 1932 – Nov. 1, 1934

ODOM (Wed Mar. 27, 1959)

Arthur S.; Aug. 18, 1935 – Dec. 9, 1982 “Huntmaster”

Marie; Oct. 21, 1936 -

Larry H. Beckman; Dec. 3, 1943 – June 8, 1992

Sharon Tuttle Beckman; Apr. 25, 1945 – June 7, 2002

“Beloved Mother” Edna Mae McInnis; June 22, 1934 – Aug. 4, 2002 “She was the sunshine of our home.”

Susie Jones (no dates)

Mae. O. McKee (no dates)

Callie Doherty (no dates)

ALLEN

Richard A. Allen; Feb. 2, 1901 – May 1, 1980

Annie G. Allen; Jan 27, 1908 – Sept. 14, 1971

ALLEN

“DADDY” Henry J. Allen; July 29, 1889 – March 19, 1974

“MOTHER” Susie S. Allen; Mar. 9, 1894 – Feb. 11, 1970

“DADDY” James Nelson Allen; April 16, 1882 – March 14, 1929 “In Loving Memory”

John W. Allen, Jr.; Jan 24, 1887 – Aug. 24, 1964 “At Rest”

MOTHER: Sarah R. Allen; Nov. 3, 1888 – Feb. 1, 184_ “Gone Home”

James W. Allen; Nov. 23, 1884 – Oct. 31, 1923 “Gone Home”

Josie Doherty; May 18, 1888 (or 1880) - June 29, 1916

MOTHER: Ora Bell Doherty Allen; Jan. 19, 1882 – June 5, 1908

SHOWS (Married dec. 7, 1948)

Walter M.; July 10, 1927 –

Eleonore; May 5, 1924 -

Cleve Rowe (no dates)

ODOM (Mother & Son)

Paul Leon Odom; Aug. 4, 1945 – Aug. 7, 2000

Nora Vennie Odom Lowe; Nov. 26, 1907 – Oct. 2, 2000

MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN: Genie E. Odom; Mar. 25, 1893 – June 22, 1988 “Gone but not forgotten”

MOTHER: Roxie Slay Riley; Feb. 2, 1909 – July 13, 1972 “The memory of her is dear to us.”

In Memory Of Ida Mae Lindsey; May 11, 1891 – Dec. 28, 1962

In Memory of Edward Lindsey; July 4, 1879 – Nov. 25, 1933

Ida Lucille Lindsey; Oct. 28, 1916 - July 23, 1917

Daulphin Lindsey; Nov. 14, 1872 – July 1, 1941

Jack B. Lindsey; 1886 – 1957

LINDSEY

Hosea W. Lindsey; Sept. 12, 1914 – Jan. 24, 1990 “I Love You”

Verna M. Lindsey; Apr. 16, 1932 –

Laverne Day Tuttle; Oct. 22, 1926 (small stone, single date)

Howard Tuttle; Jul 6, 1913 – Aug. 31, 1974, VETERAN MARKER: PVT Army Air Forces

Loyd L. Tuttle; 1918 – 1920

Virginia Tuttle; Aug. 23, 1916 – Jan 30, 1917

Nora Tuttle; 1888 – 1946

Slater Tuttle; 1890 – 1966

Brock Payne (no dates)

Pat Doherty (no dates)

(large slab with Horne )

Alice Emmaline Covington; Apr. 8, 1891 – Dec. 9, 1961

BROTHER: Oscar Lee Carney; Dec. 30, 1902 – Oct. 27, 1915

McRAE

Edna E. Oneal; July 28, 1924 –

John O.; Oct. 31, 1926 – Mar. 19, 2002

Ellis E. (Buck) Lindsey; Oct. 12, 1943 – Apr. 14, 1967 “He was beloved by God and man.”

CARNEY

Mary E.; Jan 11, 1898 – Aug. 1, 1973

Ben O.; Nov. 5, 1897 – March 4, 1983 “Our precious daddy”

Elsie Earl Carney; Jan 8, 1981 – July 20, 1935

Bilbo Carney (no dates)

James L. Carney; born June 4, 1886 – died July 8, 1914 (Woodmen of the World Memorial)

MOTHER: Alice E. Carney; Aug. 19, 1863 – June 18, 1956

Nita Bronis Allen; Feb. 24, 1934 – Feb. 13, 1935

Wilton Parker Trotter; 1915 – 1996

LINDSEY

Vivian; June 10, 1924 –

John; Oct. 19, 1921 – Apr. 3, 1982

John Sanford (no dates)

FATHER: Dr. Stephen Franklin Foster; July 1869 – April 1942

Sonya Marie Hailes; Sept. 7, 1972 – Sept. 27, 1992 “When a candle burns at both ends, it burns a brighter, but for a shorter time.:

HAILES (Married Oct. 13, 1957 )

Austin E.; May 27, 1928 –

Doris G.; May 28, 1936 -

Infant Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Hailes; Aug. 27, 1970

GRIFFITH (double headstone--- other side blank)

George Wallace Griffith; July 23, 1910 – Dec. 28, 1966 “In God’s Care.”

Margaret Griffith; May 10, 1938 –

CARNEY

MOTHER: Lanrine L.; Feb. 23, 1900 – Oct. 1, 1978

FATHER: Austin; May 28, 1895 – Dec. 23, 1961

ODOM

Loys Wilborn Odom; Feb. 1, 1916 – Nov. 4, 1994

Annie Lucas Odom; Feb. 20, 1921 –

James Albert Day; Dec. 15, 1893 – June 13, 1978

Bessie Weaver Day; Mar. 3, 1888 – Dec. 18, 1969

Daniel Earl Day; Sept. 27, 1918 – May 31, 1981 “How great thoue art.” (Masonic Emblem)

Joe Lucas; March 30, 1919 – Sept. 4, 1975 “The Best Daddy In the World” “Life’s railway to heaven”

A. E. Mosley; 1887 – 1967

Maggie Mosely; Dec. 8, 1891 – Nov. 6, 1949

Baby Girl Mosley, infant dau. Of Glen and Brenda Mosley; Nov. 15, 1976 “Little Angel in heaven”

ODOM

FATHER: William T. Odom; Oct. 12, 1888 – Mar. 10, 1966

MOTHER: Ada Cooley Odom; Oct. 11, 1887 – Aug. 9, 1964

HARRISON (Married Aug. 10, 1940)

Earl Pat; Mar. 10, 1912 –

Maysel O.; Dec. 12, 1917 – Feb. 16, 2000

“Mike” James A. Britton; Mar. 27, 1953 – Oct. 31, 1992 (CSA battle flag emblem)

Mrs. Joyce Alleen Britton; born 3-28-1932 died 12-29-1999 Age 67 (funeral home marker)

BRITTON (Married Sept 29, 1951)

DADDY: Lemuel Norwood (Brit); Jan. 7, 1919 – May 25, 1988 “PAWPAW”

MAMA: Joyce Aileen Hailes; Mar. 28, 1932 – Dec. 29, 1999 “GRANNY”

Lemuel Norwood Britton; Jan. 7, 1919 – May 25, 1988,

VETERAN MARKER: MST SARG US Army, World War II, Korea

CARMICHAEL

Dougal M.; Jan. 29, 1895 – Sept. 27, 1982 “Vet. Of W. W. I”

Mary Clair; Oct. 12, 1904 – Aug. 4, 1994 “D.A.R.”

CARMICHAEL

Dougal Helton; July 25, 1931 – Sept. 15, 2001

“Sixth generation Scot., fifth generation Horne in this cemetery.”

VETARAN MARKER: Dougal H. Carmichael, A1C US Air Force, Korea

Tommie A. Davenport; Nov. 7, 1935 -

Genevieve Palmer

Robert F. Palmer; Nov. 23, 1916 – Apr. 7, 1978

Earl F. Palmer; July 20, 1887 – Feb. 27, 1964

Edith A. Palmer; July 28, 1889 – July 30, 1974

Cecil E. Helton; Aug. 14, 1901 – May 12, 1958

James T. Helton; Apr. 17, 1861 – Sept. 6, 1919 “Gone but not forgotten” (Woodmen of the World Memorial)

Ida Horne Helton; 1867 – 1952

Cammie Lee Horne; Feb. 15, 1899 – Oct. 1, 1985

Milton J. Horne; Aug. 31, 1873 – Dec. 3, 1961

Gaines Fowler, son of M. J. & V. C. Horn; Jan. 22, 1905 – June 9, 1906

“Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven”

BONNER (double headstone)

Rev. Malcolm A. Bonner; June 17, 1933 – Dec. 7, 1986

(blank)

HORNE

Curtis L.; Sept. 18, 1899 – June 12, 1959

Ammie L. Gemeny; July 31, 1910 –

Maude Horne Lee; July 17, 1895 – Jan. 8, 1981

Gaines E. Horne; July 22, 1898 – March 7, 1955

VETERAN MARKER: Mississippi, PVT HQ BTRY, 56 Coast Arty, World War II

Henry Grady Horne; born Dec. 26, 1889 - Feb. 14, 1909

MOTHER: Mary A. Horne; June 27, 1866 – Jan. 16, 1941

T. A. Horne; born Apr. 6, 1844 – died Nov. 30, 1907 “Gone but not forgotten” (C. S. A. Veteran)

Lottie Amelia, dau. Of Thos. A. & Mary A. Horne; born Sept. 18, 1888 – died Sept. 1, 1904

“Sleep on dear Lottie and take thy rest, Lo Jesus’ arms forever blest.”

Cement slab… unknown

In Memory of Amelia J. Horne; born July 12, _____ - died __ 23, ______

Sarah F. Horne; June 13, 1878 – Sept. 15, 1912 “In Memory of Mother and Wife”

Thomas A. Horne; Oct. 10, 1869 – Apr. 12, 1941 “At Rest”

John Sidney, son of J. F. & Clara Horne Battle; Mar. 1, 1900 – Mar. 20, 1900

JOHNSON

Ralph Carliss; Dec. 28, 1929 –

Elgie Faye Horne; Feb. 12, 1930 –

Nick Anderson; Nov. 21, 1874 – Jan. 18, 1956 “At Rest”

Minnie L. Horne; Aug. 10, 1866 – May 28, 1938

Charlie E. Horne; Oct. 4, 1863 – Apr. 13, 1907

MOTHER: Mary L. Horne; May 10, 1840 – May 19, 1920 “At. Rest”

J. E. E. Horne; Jan 11, 1835 - July 2, 1905

Mamie M. Horne; Sept. 20, 1880 – April 15, 1913

FATHER: A. Forest Horne; Feb. 11, 1877 – July 25, 1932 (Masonic Emblem)

Sandy W. Horne (no dates)

Alonzo W. Horne; Jan. 5, 1844 – May 17, 1905 “ The golden gates were open wide. A ____ voice said come. And angels from the other side were ____ our loved one h____.” CSA VETERAN 7th BN MS INF

Mary G. Horne, wife of D. Bumgardner; Mar. 4, 1869 – Oct. 1, 1904 “ She believed and sleeps in Jesus.”

Sallie C. Horne; born Oct. 1, 18(??) – died Nov. (?), 1880

HORNE “It was an angel that visited the green earth and took our parents away.”

In Memory of Mary M. Everitt, wife of Jno. H. Horne; born Nov. 13, 1814 – died May 3, 1870

In Memory of John H. Horne; born Aug. 20, 1736 – died May 2, 1864 (Masonic Emblem)

GORDON

Sarah Cathrine; Aug. 23, 1916 – Feb. 18, 1995

F. Clifford; Dec. 29, 1912 – Sept. 5, 1974

Rachel Horne; mother of John H. (no dates, small stone)

FOLLOWING GRAVES IN FENCED AREA

Thaddens L. Mathers, Jr.; Dec. 8, 1883 – Mar. 2, 1919

Leonidas S. Mathers; Oct. 5, 1916 – Aug. 23, 1943

VETERAN MARKER:Mississippi, Captain 80 AAF Fighter SQ, World War II

Anna Trotter Mathers; Aug. 23, 1874 – May 13, 1965

Thaddeus Leander Mathers, M. D.; Jan. 21, 1857 – Apr. 18, 1944

In Memory Of Annie M., beloved wife of Dr. T. L. Mathers; born Aug. 26, 1864 – died Sept. 16, 1907

“Asleep in Jesus, gentle sleep, from whence none ever wakes to weep.

Annie L., daughter of T. L. & Winifred Mathers; June 7, 1882 – August 4, 1899

Julie May, dau. Of T. L. and Anna Mathers; Dec. 20, 1911 – Aug. 14, 1913 “Sleep baby sleep angels watch over you.”

Norma, gift of God to T. L. and A. M. Mathers; March 26, 1888 – April 25, 1895

Infant son of Dr& Annie M. Mathers “With Angels”

Ruth, ____ of T. L. & A. M. Mathers; Living for one day on Oct. 21, 1897

Mary Grace, dau of T. L. and Annie M. Mathers; July 12, 1894 – Oct. 1, 1928 “Christ is my hope”

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