Old Chapperal Cemetery (aka Billy Field Cemetery), Wayne County, Mississippi

Old Chapperal Cemetery - (a.k.a. Billy Field Cemetery)

1103 Pleasant Grove – Chapperal Road, Wayne County, Mississippi

Compiled by Jerry D. Mason in March 2000

Cemetery is well kept and still in use. Enclosed in chain-linked fence.

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

From right to left:

ROW 1

3 Graves enclosed in granite border with white stone

James E. (Bobby) Chapman; Nov 7, 1917 – Apr. 2, 1981 Veteran Marker: SGT US ARMY WWII

Ruby E. Chapman; Feb. 15, 1900 – Sept. 3, 1973

Sharpe E. Chapman E. Chapman; June 25, 1892 – Oct. 23, 1952

Vivian Chapman; Dec. 14, 1921 – Oct. 23, 1942

Eliza Jane Chapman; Mar. 3, 1869 – May 29, 1946

*Note Name on birth certificate is Elizabeth Ann Eliza Bishop, my ggrandmother

James C. Chapman; Jan. 2, 1869 – Jan. 8, 1938 (*note C=Craig nickname was Uncle Jim)

James T. Chapman; 1897 – 1935 “Gone Home”

Edna E. Cooley; May 14, 1899 – Apr. 15, 1919

“Daddy” John W. Cooley; Born 1886 – June 2, 1946

Ray Bascon Chapman; Dec. 14, 1918 – De. 16, 1918

Following headstone by itself in far left corner;

No name “Gone in her young years, Ere sorrow could stain, A fare from lifes cares, its griefs and its pain.”

ROW 2

“Mother” Willie Jones Barnhill; March 8, 1873 – Feb. 17, 1939

“A precious one from us is gone.

A voice we loved is stilled

A place is vacant in our home

Which never can be filled.”

R. S. Jones; born Nov. 14, 1869 – Died May 27, 1919

“some sweet day we will meet him there, On that bright eternal shore.”

J. O., son of R. S. & W. E. Jones; Oct. 27, 1896 – Feb. 5, 1912

“The time has come dear Papa,

when I must say goodbye.

I fill the shadows thickening.

The end is drawing nigh.

W. C., con of R. S. & W. E. Jones; born July 27, 1903 – Died June 19, 1906 “At Rest”

ROW 3

“Father” Houston Duvall; Mar. 19, 1920 – Apr. 11, 1963

Veteran Marker: Mississippi CPT Co C 33 Armed Eng l BN WWII

Otis C. Duvall; Aug 6, 1917 – Dec. 19, 1944

Veteran Marker; Mississippi 20 Armd Inf Bn 10 Armd DIV WWII

Make C. Duvall; 1895 – 1972

Mollie Duvall; 1892 – 1984

Sam B. Jones Jr.; Apr. 12, 1926 – Sept. 9, 1997 “Our Loving Father”

CHAPMAN “May they rest in peace”

L. C. “Pig”; Sept 11, 1875 – Feb. 14, 1958

Charsie Collins; Mar. 16, 1880 – Jan. 9, 1932

CHAPMAN

Homer Chapman; Apr 13, 1910 – Mar. 22, 1912

Vermell Chapman; Apr 4, 1904 – Jan. 25, 1908

James A. Chapman; CSA Veteran marker: Co B, 9 Miss Cav. CSA

Cornelia W. Chapman; Died Mar. 30, 1900 Age 51 years “wife of James Chapman”

Unknown cement slab

Wife of A. C. Weaver; born ____ 28, 1947 – Died Aug. 24, 18__

Unknown broken headstone & cement slab

Unknown graves -- sunken earth

Charsie Chapman; MCH 16, 1880 – Jan. 9, 1932 “Mother” (old cement headstone at foot of grave)

“God looked dow from heaven above called home our mother whome we love

ROW 4

CHAPMAN “Gone but not forgotten”

“Mother” Lillie; Nov. 13, 1903 –

“Father” Henry A. Jr.; Sept 14, 1898 – Mar. 27, 1977

Carrie Whitaker; Mar. 15, 1871 – June 26, 1936

Claiborne C. Whitaker; Sept. 24, 1864 – Jan. 22, 1940

Jessie M. Thrash Prestridge; Sept 24, 1864 – Feb. 6, 1971 “A dear daughter and sister.”

THRASH

“Son” James H. Thrash; July 10, 1921

“Father” Jesse W. Thrash; Jan. 31, 1880 – June 1, 1945

Maude E. Thrash; Sept. 23, 1917 – Dec. 24, 1931

Eddie Ray Thrash; Feb. 20, 1930 – Dec. 19, 1931

CHAPMAN

Sallie C. Chapman; Sept. 24, 1878 – Aug. 8, 1961 “gone but not forgotten.”

Henry A. Chapman; Feb. 5, 1865 – Dec. 7, 1950 “Gone but not forgotten.” Woodmen of the World Emblem Memorial

In Memory of Willie McCoy, wife of H. A. Chapman; Feb. 16, 1876 – Mar. 30, 1895

ROW 5

In Memory of Henry, son of C. C. & C. J. Whitaker; born Jan. 6, 1889 – died June 12, 1890

WHITAKER

C. Whitaker; born Aug. 11, 1834 – Died Oct. 6, 1896 (headstone is broken into pieces)

CHAPMAN

Peggy H. Chapman; Oct. 14, 1922 –

Thomas “Dolly Boy” Chapman; Dec. 2, 1918 – May 8, 1990

Woodmen of the World Memorial - Veteran marker PVT USARMY WWII

Minnie Rowe (Unknown writing) NO DATES small cement stone

Unknown grave cement headstone

McCOY

Virginia W.; Nov 1857 – June 22, 1925

Frank E.; July 1847 – 1910

ROW 6

Doyal W. Jones; Nov 6, 1936 – Nov. 9, 1936

ROW 7

John Jones; April 27, 1905 – Jan. 12, 1942

“In our beam of love, Our God above, taken from our home our husband and father whom we loved and wanted.”

Fannie, wife of J. O. Jones; 1871 – 1953 “At Rest:

GRUVER

Velma C.; Sept. 1, 1914 – Oct. 6, 1983

Ivy C.; Aug. 27, 1911 – Jan. 14, 1988

In Memory of M. M. McCoy; born Dec. 23, 1854 – died Oct. 1, 1896

“His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory.” (made by Morris Bros. Memphis)

In Memory of Helen Ola, daughter of M. M. & C. R. McCoy; born Jan. 20, 1895 – died Feb. 3, 1895

“Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.” (made by Morris Bros.Memphis)

Talmadge D. McCoy; Dec. 25, 1892 – Nov. 18, 1969

Veteran Marker: Mississippi 1st Sgt 72 Co 6 GP MG TNG Camp WWI

ROW 8

ROWE

M. L. Rowe; Apr. 13, 1918 – Sept 11, 1986 Veteran Marker: Tec 5 US ARMY WWII

Thora Mae Rowe; May 19, 1913 – Sept. 17, 1986

ROW 9

“Daddy” Alfred Dolye Moody; Dec. 13, 1932 – Nov. 17, 1985

WEAVERS

Bernice “Skeet” Weaver; Sept. 2, 1922 – Aug. 24, 1983 “At Rest”

Jackie W. Weaver; Jan. 24, 1942 - “God’s Special Child”

C. V. “Hooks” Weaver; Feb. 13, 1918 – Aug. 3, 1980 “At Rest”

Veteran Marker: Charles Vernon Weaver, SSGT US ARMY 1918 – 1980

WEAVER (marble border inlaid with white stone) *50th Wedding Anniversary picture of them in middle

Mamie Chapman; June 28, 1898 – Apr. 1, 1991 “MOTHER”

Charlie Chester; Apr. 10, 1893 – Feb. 22, 1967 “Good Buddie”

ROWE

“Mother” Margie J. Rowe; Feb. 26, 1929 – Aug. 7, 1990 “At Rest”

“Father” Sammie E. Rowe, Sr.; May 13, 1927 – July 29, 1981 “At Rest” Veteran Marker PFC US Army WWII

Carl Wilson Mancil; Veteran Marker: Sgt US Army WWII 1924 – 1975

In Memory of Wife & Mother, Margaret Rowe Mancil; Aug. 14, 1920 – Mar. 28, 1969

ROWE

“Mother” Ester Weaver Rowe; Sept 21, 1888 – May 12, 1968

“Daddy” Sam N. Rowe; June 16, 1885 – Nov. 9, 1962

ROW 10

“Brother” Ralph L. Paff; Mar. 21, 1932 – Sept. 16, 1983 “Rest In Peace” Veteran Marker: SSGT US Air Force Korea

WEAVER “The eartly song is ended and the voices join the heavens choir”

“Mother” Mae Gilbert; April 22, 1912 –

“Daddy” Murdock L.; June 29, 1896 – March 8, 1979

C. L. Butch Holloman; 1944 – 1973 “And the dreams are gone, for the dreamer is dead.”

(fiberglass cover over cement slab grave with name info with raised letters but most are missing)

WEAVER (cement border inlaid with white stone. approximately 12 feet x 9 feet)

Aunt Sis “Love Mamie”

NO OTHER MARKED GRAVES

WEAVER

M. L.; April 11, 1849 – Aug. 14, 1918

Margaret; Jan 23, 1854 – Apr. 7, 1946

*note while I was compiling the info a individual told me of the story where a grave robber had dug up these graves and when

he came back to do it again he was shot by relatives waiting for the man’s return.

*NOTE Was told the Emory Whitakers parents are buried here. Graves were once cover by a shed.

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