High Hills Baptist Church Cemetery
Meeting House Road, Sumter County, SC
Contributed by Anita Martin-Schwartz

Historical Marker reads:
 High Hills Baptist Church was a leader in the early struggle for liberty, religious and political. And was the mother of many churches. Inspired by Dr. Furman, Rev. John M. Roberts, pastor here by 1799, opened Robert's Academy, first Baptist educational institution in the state. Furman Institute followed in 1826 and later, the Southern Baptist Seminary.

Erected by Sumter Historical Commission-1950

~ Denotes same stone

MOORE ~ Dr. Richard M. 1827-1899 Mary B. 1828-1890 w/o R.M Moore Thomas Matthew Jul 20, 1872-Feb 2, 1938 Isham Dec 31, 1864-Jan 2, 1940 (stone erected by Isham Moore) DAVIS ~ Bernice Jeffers Jun 14, 1925-Feb 26, 2006 Austell Anderson Sr. Aug 6, 1909-Oct 1, 2000 LeNOIR, James Folk 1886-1936 LeNOIR, Mary A. Oct 17, 1856-Feb 1, 1922 LeNOIR, S. F. 1856-1909 LeNOIR ~ (four-sided spire marker-fourth side blank) Richard M. Died Nov 1892 Age 49 yrs. s/o Major Isaac N. & Sarah A. LeNoir Major Isaac N. Died Oct 1889 Age 71 yrs Sarah A. Died Sept 1866 Age 43 yrs w/o Major N. LeNoir LeNOIR, N. Polk Apr 11, 1851-Mar 13, 1923 LeNOIR, Walter M. -no dates- 'Artificer'  SC Inf Spainish-American War LeNOIR, William W. Dec 5, 1919-Sep 14, 1942 SC Cpl 5 Regt Usmc 1 Div WWII DIGGS, Christopher Wilkinson who departed his life on the 8th day of Jun 1833 in the 13th year of his life. A native of Sumter district, he has left a fond mother and other relatives and friends to lament his early death Born in anguish, nursed in sorrow journeying thru a shadowy span, fresh with health today, tomorrow cold and lifeless such as man. PITTS, Christopher Washington s/o Joseph M. & Adelia A. Pitts Departed this life on Nov 21, 1833 age 1 yr, 8 mos and 19 days. SANDERS ~ Lewis Dinkins 1853-1932 'Uncle Toot' Ft: LDS Edward Richardson 1847-1920 Ft: ERS Grandfather Wallace 1849-1923 Ft: WS Garner 1842-1914 Ft: GS Parker 1851-1867 Ft: PS (stone erected by R.M. Moore Jr.) RICHARDSON, Martha 1828-1901 SANDERS, William Marion 1822-1853 'Grandfather' erected by Elijah Sanders & Family SANDERS, Elizabeth Richardson 1824-1865 'Grandmother' erected by Hattie Sanders Moore SANDERS, Amelia O. Jan 13, 1817-Jul 6, 1831 Oldest d/o of Garner & Rebecca Sanders SANDERS, John O. E . Aug 25, 1815-Aug 21, 1831 Eldest s/o Garner & Rebecca Sanders -Just ripened into manhood his rising genius and strong mind gave great promise of future usefulness. SANDERS, Cornelia Jan 3, 1828-Oct 22, 1831 Youngest d/o Garner & Rebecca Sanders -Early bright transient chaste as morning dew she sparkled was exhaled and went to heaven. SANDERS, Rebecca T. Dec 25, 1796-Feb 4, 1831 w/o Garner Sanders -Blessed of a sound mind, affectionate heart, kind and -- manner. She discharged the various duties and relations of life with credit to herself usefulness to her family and friends SANDERS, Garner Feb 7, 1796-Jan 6, 1845 s/o William & Eunice Garner Sanders SANDERS, O. Nov 5, 1846-Feb 25, 1913 This stone was erected from his pension GAINEY ~ Futhermore Lewis Jul 18, 1919-Apr 17, 1988 Helen S. May 30, 1933- JOYE, Mary E. Jun 15, 1856-May 10, 1936 'At rest' PHILLIPS ~ John Aug 16, 1816-Sept 6, 1887 -Father Mary J. Feb 6, 1819-Nov 21, 1879 -Mother MOORE-RAYE ~ Mary Ann Raye Mar 13, 1927-Feb 9, 1994 Ft: Daughter Mamie R. Raye Feb 22, 1900-Feb 16, 1988 Ft: Mother MOORE, Infant Jan 11, 1951 d/o Burrell M. & Mary Ann Moore MOORE ~ Burrell Moody Dec 13, 1925- Clara McAllister Mar 12, 1927-Jan 25, 1997 'Forever with God' MOORE ~ Robert Mellette Jr. Aug 31, 1912-Dec 3, 1991 Louise McClam McKenzie Apr 9, 1914- MOORE ~ Isham Jan 28, 1914-Apr 27, 1978 US Army WWII 'Weep not, he is at rest' Ida Holland Feb 22, 1915-Oct 7, 1997 'Heaven means to be one with God' BOYKIN ~ Elizabeth Moore Mar 8, 1918- Williams Cummings Mar 27, 1917-Jan 17, 2003 MOORE ~ Robert Mellette Jul 18, 1883-Jul 27, 1970 Hattie Sanders Jan 13, 1891-Apr 1, 1969 MOORE ~ Capt. Isham 1829-1894 -Father Martha Ellen Mellette 1855-1928 -Mother Sisters: Helen LeRoy 1885-1902 Sallie Ann 1885-1897 Mary Theodosia 1881-1895 Emma Austin 1888-1902 Elizabeth Dicky 1889-1892 (Erected by R. M. & Dr. T. M. Moore) THOMAS, Mary Aug 19, 1917-Nov 22, 1922 d/o of Dr. & Mrs. T. M. Moore MOORE ~ Thomas Mellichampe M.D. Oct 28, 1892-Sept 1, 1968 SC Lt US Army WWII Mary McLeod Apr 19, 1896-Feb 14, 1986 MOORE, Robert Manning Oct 7, 1935-Apr 17, 1999 MOODY ~ Brothers: Robert 1855-1929 William W. 1857-1945 Burrell 1862-1960 William W. 1828-1863 Died at Morris Island, SC -Father Frances T. Richardson 1830-1905 -Mother Elizabeth L. James w/o Burrell 1856-1929 Ft: ELJM Col. Richard Moore and Isham marks the spot where their dear beloved father who fulfilled all the secret duties he departed this life on the 27th day of feb 1831 in the 62th yr of his age. POLK-Wooden gated family plot: Sarah T. died Jan 1816 Age 4 yrs 2 mos. Parents last gift John Bingley Oct 4, 1835-Dec 31, 1836 Age 1 yr 2mos 27days s/o Charles B. and Sarah J. Polk It's a sweet flower that scents the morn but withers in the rising day thus lovely was the infants dawn tho swiftly led its life away it died -- its expanding soul had ever burnt with wrong desires had ever spurned at heavens control or ever quenched its sacred fires, it died to cares but for a moment felt the rod oh mourners such the Lord declares such are the children of our God. DECOIN, Martha T Feb 9, 1808-May 17, 1843 34 yrs 3mos and 8days loving wife of Richard E Allen deceased. Mary Jane d/o Richard E. and Martha F. Allen Oct 5, 1836 Age 7 yr 8 mos and 3 days Illegible stone ALLEN, Sarah Elizabeth Rebecca d. Oct 15, 1836 age 1 yr 1mo 20 days d/o Richard E. and Martha F. Allen LUCUS ~ Henry Lee Jun 13, 1891-Oct 8, 1969 Ruth Wooten Sept 16, 1898-Oct 2, 1969 BELK, John S. Died Sept 14, 1897 Age 45 yrs 5 mos s/o Henry & Martha Belk BELK ~ Henry Sept 22, 1869-Apr 3, 1949 Daisy Nov 15, 1881-Dec 29, 1964 DANIELS, Linda L. Mar 6, 1949-Jul 1, 1990 w/o Gary, m/o Toby BOYKIN, Manly Hartwell Apr 16, 1844- Dec 25, 1923 CSA Co G 20th Scv s/o John A. Boykin & Frances Tabitha Jennings; Grandson of John Jennings & Tabitha Howard; Great-grandson of Dr. Heli Howard & Ann E. June BOYKIN, Sarah Ann Jun 5, 1839-Feb 9, 1905 w/o Manly H. Boykin ALLEN, Samuel W. Apr 23, 1910-Dec 9, 1988 'Gone but not forgotten' ALLEN, Edward Lee Mar 23, 1870-Sept 15, 1962 ALLEN, Mattie Lee Sept 19, 1876-Aug 12, 1913 'She died as she lived, a Christian' JACKSON, William 1852-1927 WARREN, Eleanora Jackson Jan 1, 1890-Oct 1, 1962 JACKSON, Frank B. 1858-1896 -Father YOUNG, Nellie G. w/o J.W. Young Apr 6, 1845-Jun 8, 1923 On my left my two brothers, J. E. Jackson and Frank B. Jackson at rest. COLCLOUGH, Eugene Sanders Jr. May 6, 1937-Sept 28, 1943 SANDERS ~ Martha Jackson Jun 14, 1893-Sept 2, 1977 -Mother Elijah Jul 25, 1888-Aug 1, 1967 -Father JACKSON, Carrol 1890-1895 JACKSON, Jeremiah 1850-1922 TINDAL, Agnes F. Jul 6, 1827- Joined Calvary Baptist Church 183? Was baptized by Rev. W. H. Mahony, Married Washington Allen Feb 14, 1844, was the mother of nine sons, eight daughters. Departed life Feb 4, 1910 Faithful Christian, loving mother, her last words were “Jesus can make the living loving bed soft as downy pillows while I breath out my life ? there. ALLEN, Washington Jul 15, 1821-Jan 9, 1909 ALLEN, Lou A. Oct 1, 1847-May 20, 1899 d/o Washington & Agnes Allen ALLEN, Silas Feb 15, 1861-May 31, 1892 ALLEN, Silas 1898-1940 'Gone but not forgotten' POTTS- Gated family plot William Martha Margaret Sacred to the memory of Margaret Potts, w/o Samuel Thomas Potts and d/o Hugh and Mary Swinlon. She departed this life on the 7th day of August 1822, aged 26 years old and 5 days. SANDERS~ Elijah McKinney, Aug 9, 1950-Aug 1, 1975 PFC US Army Vietnam Elijah Jr. Aug 11, 1920-Jun 6, 2004 Dad GIBSON, Marguerite Vivien Apr 4, 1920-Mar 28, 1997 Mom BENENHALEY, Charles s/o W. J. & Katie May 3, 1885-Feb 26, 1904 BENENHALY, Eliphare d/o Randal & Martha OXENDINE, w/o Thomas departed this life May 23, 1894 aged about 52 years old. Blessed are the dead who die in Christ, she was a consistent member of High Hills Baptist church 15 years and died in full hope of a blessed immortality. THOMPSON, Debra Lynn d/o Sandra P. and Thomas P. Thompson Sr. May 20, 1965-Nov 19, 1983. She brought joy into our lives. FT: Debbie THOMPSON~ Irene A. Dec 29, 1910-Apr 27, 2007 FT: Irene Walter J. Mar 1, 1900-Aug 10, 1981 FT: Jim THOMPSON~ William E. Jan 9, 1934-Jun 8, 1938 Walter J. Dec 4, 1931-Sept 5, 1933 J.P.T. no dates J.A.T. no dates THOMPSON~ (four-sided spire-type stone; fourth side blank) J. P. 1850-1897 J. S. 1843-1917 J.A. 1837-1895 THOMPSON, W. A. Jan 15, 1806-Apr 30, 1859 McEACHERN, Sarah Ella Nora, Sept 4, 1863-Oct 22, 1892 w/o Whiteford S. THOMPSON married Dec 20, 1882 THOMPSON~ Whiteford Smith Jul 4, 1858-Mar 13, 1923 FT: Father Laura Ida Lee Jun 1, 1874-Mar 20, 1930 FT: Mother KNOTTS, Helen THOMPSON May 16, 1917-Feb 19, 1991 My peace I give unto you John 14:27 FT: Daughter HARVIN~ John Williams Jul 5, 1860-Oct 23, 1919 'Father' Leonora Virginia SEALE Mar 18, 1861-Feb 13, 1888 'Mother' Gone but not forgotten. Erected by their daughter and only child, Elliott H. McEntire. MOORE, Richard Manning Oct 31, 1871-Jul 4, 1898 In loving remembrance of my beloved husband...thou has taken my angel guide, be merciful oh Lord and grant us that priceless boon a joyful reunion on the resurrection morn. MOORE, Annie R. w/o R.M. Moore Jan 26, 1872-Jul 14, 1900 Lord she was thine and not our own, thou has not done us wrong. Sweet be thy rest til he bids the arise. SEALE, Rebecca H. d/o W. T. & F. L. Seale died May 24, 1857 SEALE, Etoile E. d/o William T. & F. L. Seale d. Nov 11, 1864 age 5 mos. SEALE, William Thomas & his wife, Francis Leonora, the former was born May 1, 1811 and died Feb 16, 1877. The latter was born Jan 6, 1836 and died Jun 14, 1896 Leaves have their time to fall and flowers to wither at the north winds breathe and stars to set but thou has all seasons for thy own of death. HUGER, Ellie w/o M. P. MOORE Sept 12, 1868-Oct 8, 1893 She has gone to the mansions of rest. LYNAM, William Bruce died Aug 5, 1885 age 33 yrs At rest. OXENDINE, Charles died Nov 30, 1881 age 40 yrs old We will meet again. BUCKNER, John W. born Sept 21, 1863, death of Typhoid Fever Nov 2, 1881 Johnie was a noble youth and was beloved by all who knew him.

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