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Providence Cemetery

Located beside the Providence Methodist Church on Starnes Rd. {AKA Briarpatch Cemetery}Complete as of July 16, 2001

Sarilda dau. of J.S. & L.A. CRAWFORD
Born & died Jan. 6, 1896
Our Darling one hath gone before
To greet us on the blessed shore.
{footstone: S.C.}

Farewell
Lula A. WRIGHT
Wife of J.S. CRAWFORD
Born Nov. 30, 1862
Died Jan. 13, 1896
As a star that is lost when the daylight is given
She hath faded away to shine brightly in Heaven
Twas sweet to listen to the words that flow'd
From thy dear lips, alas! now sealed in Heaven.
{fs: L.A.C.}

Father
John B. McKINNEY
Feb. 11, 1867-Jan. 10, 1929

Mother
Musey D. McKINNEY
Mar. 7, 1877-Nov. 23, 1916

Rock
Rock

Hershell Lee son of
E.H. & M.F. WOLFE
Oct. 17, 1897-Sept. 11, 1898
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
God called thee home, He thought it best

Herbert WOLFE 1870-1938

Mattie FRANKLIN WOLFE 1879-1948

Mother
N.B. KEELING
Jan. 24, 1824-Mar. 9, 1907
Rest, Mother, rest in quiet sleep
While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep

Mother
Almira WOLFE
Mar. 13, 1851-Apr. 15, 1932

Susan E. WOLFE 1868-1948

Nannie Jane WOLFE 1875-1951

J. Michael WOLFE 1847-1931

In Memory of Horace T. McKINNEY
F1 US Navy
World War II
Apr. 6, 1917-Jan. 10, 1945

Norris B. McKINNEY
PFC US Army
World War II
Apr. 6, 1917-Aug. 30, 1991

James M. McKINNEY 1926-1936

J. Maurice son of J.M. & M.S. McKINNEY
Born Nov. 11, 1901
Died Dec. 16, 1902

Strother wife of J.M. McKINNEY
Born June 25, 1873
Died Nov. 1, 1903
Leaning on the Everlasting Arm
McKINNEY

James M. McKINNEY 1872-1927

Floy McKINNEY 1887-1968 Mother

Rosa A. wife of John T. WATSON
Born Mar. 6, 1866
Died June 7, 1895
Earth contains a mortal less
Heaven an angel more

Rock

{Funeral Home Marker no lettering found}

Rock
Rock
Rock
Rock

Novice N. son of G.T. & M.A. HADDEN
Born Feb. 10, 1901 Died June 19, 1901
Weep not Father and Mother for me
For I am waiting in Heaven for thee

Pete (hand-carved on stone "McKINNEY Slave")

George J. CRAWFORD 1899-1989

CRAWFORD
John S. 1854-1936
Nellie E. 1875-1956

Thy Will Be Done
Salinda CRAWFORD
Born Feb. 16, 1825 Died Feb. 25, 1900
Gone But Not Forgotten
In after time we'll meet again

Lillie M. CRAWFORD
Born Feb. 16, 1878 Died Nov. 21, 1899
________the narrow way____{epitaph unreadable}

Sarah E. wife of J.M. CRAWFORD
Born Feb. 12, 1855 Died Nov. 26, 1891
She's gone to worlds above
Where saints and angels meet
To realize our Saviour's love
And worship at his feet

{Infant footstone}

A.C. son of C.L. & D.L. COLE
Born Dec. 29, 1899 Died Mar. 29, 1901
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
God called thee home, He thought it best

Irene infant babe of C.L. & D.L. COLE
Born & Died Mar. 22, 1907
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
God called thee home, He thought it best

Dora L. COLE 1872-1944

WILKINS
Tom B. Oct. 29, 1882-Mar. 6, 1962
Allie COLE Mar. 30, 1897-Dec. 17, 1955

Arnold Darrell WILKINS
Son of Tom B. & Allie C.
Apr. 30, 1918-Feb. 11, 1957
{fs: Son}

Rock

Eveline MARTIN Feb. 26, 1839-Aug. 24, 1914
John A. MARTIN May 22, 1833-Nov. 6, 1926
God gave, He took, He will restore
He doeth all things well

{monumental stone}
(Front)
Thomas L. MARTIN
Born Oct. 8, 1869 Died Oct. 10, 1895
Age 26 years
MARTIN
(right side)
Fannie B., consort of Thomas MARTIN
Born June 17, 1869 Died October 18, 1896
Gone To Rest
(left side)
James A. MARTIN
Born Sept. 3, 1872 Died Oct. 14, 1898
(back)
Farewell dear Fannie
We will meet beyond the river
MARTIN

Horace McClinton WRIGHT
Born Feb. 21, 1913 Died Jan. 11, 1917
His memory is blessed

Rock

Mariah MARTIN
Born May 2, 1798 Died July 30, 1883
Farewell my husband and children all
A mother from you Christ doth call
Mourn not for me, it is vain
To call me to your sight again.

Plesant MARTIN
Born May 22, 1792 Died Dec. 11, 1884
In labour and in love allied
In death the here sleep side by side
Resting in peace the aged lioning,
Till Christ shall raise them up again

MARTIN
Martha C. 1858-1885

William MARTIN Jan. 3, 1818-Dec. 31, 1902
Jane MARTIN Nov. 7, 1818-Oct. 14, 1892
Anna MARTIN Oct. 30, 1853-Aug. 8, 1886
MARTIN

Infant son of C.C. & L.B. MARTIN
Apr. 3, 1899

M.C. TEMPLEMAN
Born Nov. 22, 1822 Died Sept. 18, 1909
Dearest Father thou hast left us
Here thy loss, we deeply feel
But tis God who hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal
TEMPLEMAN

Thy Will Be Done
R.A. COLE wife of W.W. COLE
Born Nov. 22, 1851 Died June 27, 1900
Remember friends as you pass by
That all mankind are born to die
Then let your cares on Christ be cast
That you may dwell with Him at last

Mariah J. dau. of M.C. & Mary A.J. TEMPLEMAN
Born Nov. 13, 1853-Died Oct. 18, 1879
Good bye to all
O come, come with me to the old church yard,
I well know the path through the soft green sward
Friends slumber there, we care want to regard
We'll trace out their names in the old church yard
O mourn not them, for their grief is o're
Weep not for them, they weep no more
For deep is their sleep, though cold and hard
Their pillow may be in the old church yard.

Mary A.J. CLEAVINGER
Wife of M.C. TEMPLEMAN
Sep 17, 1821-Aug. 31, 1905
My loving wife, my bosom friend,
The object of my love
Time has been sweet on earth with you,
My sweet and harmless dove.
TEMPLEMAN

Thy Will Be Done
Nancy D. CLEAVINGER
Dau. of Asa & Rebecca CLEAVINGER
Jan. 6, 1829-Dec. 10, 1908
Age 79 yrs. 11 mo. 7 ds.
Dear friends farewell I do you tell
Since you and I must part,
I go away but here you stay,
But still we join in heart.
CLEAVINGER

Thetie J. wife of G.R. ROBEY
Born Dec. 22, 1864-Died May 9, 1897
Beautiful, lovely she was but given a fair bud
To earth to bloom in heaven.

L.E. ROBEY
Born Aug. 19, 1866- Died Apr. 21, 1891
Gone But Not Forgotten

Rock

Warner A. son of J.M. & S.E. CRAWFORD
Born Aug. 16, 1891 Died Nov. 6, 1891
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest
God called thee home, He thought it best

Fines son of J.M. & S.E. CRAWFORD
Oct. 24, 1880-Oct. 23, 1904
Weep not, Father and Mother, for me,
For I am waiting in Glory for thee.

Tabitha J. wife of W.A. MALLORY
Born Mar 5, 1855
Died July 22, 1879
She was a kind and affectionate wife,
A fond mother and a friend to all.

Bernice T. son of J.T. & N.W. ROBEY
Born Dec. 8, 1878 Died July 8, 1879
Dear lovely babe to part with you,
Hath racked our hearts with pain,
But though our loss is great,
We trust 'tis your eternal gain.

THOMPSON
Allison Aug. 27, 1907-May 24, 1908
Aubre June 21, 1908-June 21, 1908

Rock
Rock

WRIGHT
Joseph B. 1881-1949
Sadie B. 1888-1965

Eugene LINDSAY
Born April 8, 1872 Died Nov. 29, 1896
Gone But Not Forgotten

C.F. LINDSAY
Feb. 16, 1837-Apr. 12, 1914
A dear one from our fold is gone,
The voice we loved is stilled.
Grim death has left a vacant place,
That never can be filled.

N.N. STINNETT
Born Nov. 20, 1815
Died Jan. 8, 1895
Earth has one mortal less
Heaven an angel more

Rock

John L. son of J.N. & Nancy B. STINNETT
Born July 27, 1875 Died Dec. 17, 1876
Happy infant early blest
Best in peaceful slumber rest.
Early rescued from the cares,
Which increase with growing years.

Precious Memories
Clark Z. REED
Dec. 6, 1932-Dec. 23, 1983
<Clark Z. REED
CPL US Army
Korea
Dec. 6, 1932-Dec. 23, 1983>

Maggie daut. of G.V. & Marria RAGSDALE
Born June 27, 1882
Died Oct. 17, 1884
In heaven there is one angel more,
On earth there is one darling less,
Passed gently to the tither shore,
Sweet little Maggie murmurless.
Infant son of G.V. & Marria RAGSDALE
Born & Died Feb. 12, 1885
A little time on earth he spent,
Till God for him His angel sent,
And then on time he closed his eyes,
To wake to glory in the skies.

WRIGHT-GANT
Sue E. 1869-1950
Alva GANT 1894-1969
Emma D. 1871-1940
At Rest

T.E. McKINNEY
July 3, 1845-May 31, 1919
Asleep in Jesus

Davis B. HADDON
Born Aug. 31, 1847
Died Sept. 18, 1879
Paid for by his wife.
God gave-He took-He will restore
He doeth all things well.

J.B. WRIGHT
Born Aug. 19, 1842
Died Apr. 12, 1920

M.A. WRIGHT wife of J.B. WRIGHT
Born Oct. 29, 1843
Died July 30, 1919

George A. WRIGHT
Son of J.B & M.A. WRIGHT
Oct. 12, 1873-Oct ??, 1874

Martha A. wife of T.E. McKINNEY
Mar. 28, 1841-April 26, 1917
At Rest

Georgie A. wife of C.Y. CARNEAL
Born Nov. 22, 1850
Died Sept. 25, 1874

Infant daut. of C.Y. & G.A. CARNEAL
Born & Died Aug. 10, 1869
Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.

John V. son of John N. & L.T. CARTWRIGHT
We loved him, picture of the valley
Who, our sweetheart and darling.

CARNEAL
Emily H. CARNEAL July 27, 1834-June 7, 1920
John C. CARNEAL June 22, 1845-Aug. 13, 1910

Chas. Y. CARNEAL
Sep. 6, 1847-May 24, 1907
The Angels called him.
CARNEAL

Our Darling
Kenneth E. STARNES June 30, 1933-April 1, 1945
There will be no blind ones in heaven.

J.D. STARNES Oct. 19, 1927-Mar. 22, 1942
In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

Jno D.M. HAWKINS
Born Nov. 2, 1849
Died Apr. 29, 1887
How soon, alast our brightest prospects that as autumn's leaves before the driving gails.

Mattie E. dau. of R.T. & L.L. THOMAS
Feb. 17, 1895-Sept. 17, 1911
Daughter

James L. son of U.& M.E. DUNN
Born Mar 6, 1878 Died Aug. 22, 1878 (epitaph unreadable)

John D. son of N.N. & M.A. STINNETT
Born May 9, 1861 Died Feb. 9, 1876
Those little hands thou'll raise no more,
To meet my loving found caress,
For death's cold blast is passing o'er,
Has snatched thee from affection's breast.

Lucy L. Dau. of L.N. & S.M. STINNETT
Born Feb. 20, 1869 Died July 20, 1869
In God's own storm her orb will rise,
Once there a star of paradise.

Anna Laurie dau. of L.N. & Sarah M. STINNETT
Born Aug. 20, 1873
Died Oct. 2, 1876
A little time on earth she spent
Till God for her His angels sent,
And then on time she closed her eyes,
To wake to glory in the skies.

Joe W. HARRIS Apr. 27, 1858-Oct. 9, 1944

Mother
Jimmie Belle HARRIS 1888-1931

H.A. CHANDLER
Born Jan. 25, 1832 Died May 10, 1896 At Rest

Roy KNIGHT

Mary Eunice KNIGHT Sept. 19, 1905-Apr. 12, 1972

KNIGHT
Theony
Matt

KNIGHT
R.L. 1899-1946
Mary M. 1904-1943

Neal M. KNIGHT
Kentucky CPL 38 Infantry
2 Infantry Div
Korea
June 12, 1929-February 12, 1951

Leola KNIGHT June 7, 1903-June 3, 1958

H.E. MILLER
Born Oct. 26, 1870 Died Nov. 6, 1894

J.J. MILLER
Born Feb. 12, 1826 Died March 1, 1898

J.S. MILLER
Born May 10, 1829 Died Oct. 2, 1894

James W. son of J.J. & J.S. MILLER
Born Aug. 13, 1852 Died June 20, 1875

Mary E. Daut. of J.J. & J.S. MILLER
Born Feb. 26, 1851 Deid April 15, 1875
A prisoned soul is free.

Farewell
Hariet E. wife of W.A. MILLER
Born Mar. 15, 1843 Died May 20, 1871

Eliza Bell McKINNEY
Born Oct. 21, 1858 Died Dec. 29, 1862
Emily McReynolds McKINNEY
Born Dec. 25, 1860 Died Dec. 29, 1862
Suffer little children to come unto me,
And forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.

John W. son of J.A. & L.E. McKINNEY
Born Apr. 13, 1864 Died Mar. 12, 1865
Shut little buds for with lowfull
Hath gone to heaven to blossom there.

Luvenia E. wife of J.A. McKINNEY
Born Mar. 2, 1822 Died Mar. 26, 1865

J.A. McKINNEY
Born Aug. 26, 1820 Died May 24, 1891
Our father has gone to a mansion of rest,
From a region of sorrow and pain
To the glorious land daily blest,
Where he never can suffer again.
Paid for by his son Ben A. McKINNEY.

Willie B. son of M.E. McKINNEY & W.R. WRIGHT
3, 31, 1887-11, 1, 1891
Your role in the drama of life,
Good sublime the tragic scene,
Curtains fell in tears
Mett again?
Eureka

WRIGHT
William R. 4-29-1846 - 12-8-1895
Mariah E. 2-15-1852 - 2-4-1927
"Night-Morning soon-Bye" "Well."

WRIGHT
Rev. Jas E. 1882-1939
Riley R. 1889-1939
Rest Haven
On Back: Soft! Harp Dead, Musician Sleeps Rene, Home? Live On?

Infant son of C.H. & V.I. ROBEY
Born & Died Jan. 17, 1900

ROBEY
Huston 1868-1941
Isabell 1873-1941

Ola Gladys ROBEY 1909-1947

Ellis TAYLOR 18??-1885

Vinnie MALLORY
Born Oct. 21, 1835 Died June 2, 1916

Mildred H. wife of S.K. MALLORY
Born Feb. 3, 1816 Died June 30, 1887
Farewell then sweet mother, a long farewell,
Your sorrows and suffering are o'er,
Each of us hopes to join you at last
On the beautiful Heavenly shore.

S.K. MALLORY
Born Nov. 25, 1803 Died Apr. 4, 1887
A light from our household is gone
A voice we love is stilled
A place is vacant in our hearts
That never can be filled.

S.A. WRIGHT
Born Oct. 19, 1819
Died June 12, 1890
Lord she was thine and not my own,
Thou hast not done me wrong.

Jas. D. WRIGHT
Born Mar. 4, 1811 Died Apr. 20, 1877
The pain of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And life's long warfare closed,
At last his soul is found in peace.

In Memory of our infant babe
Son of W.J. & M.M. CARTWRIGHT
Born & Died Sept. 10, 1881
Oh, weep not for the loved one so rudely from thee riven,
Twas, but a flower too good for earth transplanted into heaven.

Rubin D. THOMAS
Born Apr. 28, 1826 Died Dec. 25, 1890
Safely anchored in the harbor of eternal rest.

Susan C. wife of Jas. C. TEMPLETON
Born Nov. 7, 1847 Died June 4, 1865
A loved one is gone from our circle,
On earth we'll meet her no more.
She has gone to her home in heaven,
And all her afflictions are o'er.
Paid for by her mother, Mrs. M.H. MALARY.

In Memory of
Nancy C. FERGUSON
Wife of A.H. FERGUSON
Who was born Aug. the 24th, 1824
And departed this life Decr. the 20th, 1864
Here at thy tomb, these tears I shed,
Tears which though vainly now they roll,
Are all love hath to give the dead,
And weep o'er the with all loves soul.

N.J. LINDSEY
Born Oct. 9, 1840 Died June 25, 1879

Emily wife of J.T. LINDSEY
Born Sept. 28, 1828 Died {broken at death date}

Come Ye Blessed
J.T. LINDSEY
January 24, 1824-March 17, 1903
He has gone to the mansions of rest.
LINDSEY

Infant son of W.A. & G.T. MALLORY
Born & Died Sept. 1, 1873
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest,
God called thee home He thought it best.

Walter R. son of C.M. & A.W. DENNEY
Born Mar. 15, 1877 Died Sept. 7, 1878
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest,
God called thee home He thought it best.

Julia wife of Thomas ALLINDER
Born July 6, 1799 Died Mar. 22, 1879
A loved one has gone from our circle,
On earth we will meet her no more,
She has gone to her home in heaven,
And all her afflictions are o'er.

Come Ye Blessed
Mary E. LINDSEY
July 20, 1845-April 22, 1903
In after-time we'll meet her.
LINDSEY

Erma MILLER
Born Jan. 8, 1886 Died Dec. 23, 1888
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest,
God called thee home He thought it best.

Iona Verna MILLER
Nov. 18, 1883-Aug. 27, 1904

MILLER
Mary E. Jan. 12, 1866-Mar. 29, 1939
Hugh S. Mar. 23, 1862-Mar. 13, 1944

Francis M. THOMAS
Born 1836 Died Jan. 5, 1865
Farewell then dearest loved one we cannot complain,
Assured that our loss is thy infinite gain.
In a few fleeting days when the Master says come,
It's no longer to wander wee'll [sic] join thee at home.

Murty Bell dau. of T.M. & S.F. HURT
Born Jan. 6, 1874 Died Nov. 10, 1874
Sleep on sweet babe and get thy rest,
God called thee home He thought it best.

Susan A. MALLORY 1864-1926 MALLORY

Elonzo son of W.E. & M.J. MALLORY
Born Jan. 12, 1875 Died Aug. 23, 1884
Dearest child, thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
It's the Lord that bereft us,
Of the one we loved so well.

J.A. son of W.E. & M.J. MALLORY
Born July 22, 1870 Died Nov. 16, 1887
A loved one is gone from our circle,
On earth we will meet him no more,
He has gone to a home in heaven,
And all his afflictions are o'er.

W.E. MALLORY July 25, 1840-Nov. 14, 1920 Father
Mary J. MALLORY Sept. 17, 1844-Jan. 30, 1921 Mother
Our precious ones from us have gone,
The voices we loved is still,
Their place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.

William T. MALLORY 1885-1926 MALLORY

Muvin Cally infant son of Reno & Annie MALLORY
Aug. 18, 1910-Oct. 28, 1910
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.

Lucinda E. HARRIS
Sept. 13, 1860-July 20, 1919

MALLORY
Reno Apr. 26, 1880-Sept. 12, 1931
Annie Apr. 25, 1884-June 6, 1977
Gone But Not Forgotten

(Broken Stone engraved with a picture of a dove and the letters SA from first name is all that's visible)

Mary wife of A. KISSELBACH
Born Oct. 14, 1791 Died Feb. 13, 1835
She was a kind and affectionate and a stern mother, wife, a friend to me.

Thomas L. DUNN
Born Sept. 6, 1868 Died Sept. 11, 1868
Sleep on sweet babe and get thy rest,
God called thee home He thought it best.

E.B.B. HAWKINS
Died Sept. 15, 1865 Aged 19 Yrs. 2 Mos. 22 Days


 

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