Gillsburg Baptist Church Cemetery

Photographed by Jennie Livingston-July 2002
Information transcribed from photos by Nancy Dow.
Proof read by Mary Pallon.

Used with Permission of Mary Pallon

Directions - Downtown Gillsburg behind the old church.


Allen, Lorraine S.
Nov. 8, 1926 – Feb. 2, 1994

Bates, Susie E.
Mar. 15, 1888 – Aug. 25, 1958

Bates, Walter J.
Oct. 7, 1880 – Apr. 8, 1960

Bean, Ansel J. and Edith Vera
(Ansel) Apr. 28, 1907 – Aug. 31, 1964
(Edith Vera) Feb. 26, 1910 – July 2, 1975

Bean, Charley J. and Bessie E.
(Charley J.) Feb. 28, 1884 – Feb. 16, 1963
(Bessie E.) June 8, 1883 – Apr. 2, 1963

Bean, Charlie James, Jr.
Feb. 22, 1915 – Nov. 8, 1945

Bean, Eldredge Robert and Claudia Clyburn
(Eldredge) May 31, 1911 – Feb. 9, 2000
(Cllaudia) Jan. 20, 1919 – Jan. 9, 2002

Bean, Edwin Lee and Nellie Lavern
(Edwin) Feb. 10, 1925 – May 12, 1979
(Nellie) Mar. 22, 1929 – no date

Bean, Hawood Estle
Aug. 7, 1951 – Mar. 26, 1984
“Woody”

Bean, Lester O. and Ina Marie
(Lester) Jan. 11, 1925 – no date
(Ina Marie) Aug. 3, 1925 – Nov. 3, 1985

Bean, Willie Henry and Annie Mae Newman
(Willie Henry) June 17, 1895 - Nov. 23, 1973
(Annie Mae) Nov. 20, 1902 – Mar. 25, 1990
*Married Mar 27, 1920
**Names hard to read from-photo referenced cemetery book.

Bean, Willie Henry
June 17, 1895 – Nov. 23, 1973
Mississippi
Pvt US Army World War I
*Military marker.

Bean, Willie J., Charles Timothy, Gwendolyn Lawson
(Willy J. “Billy”) May 27, 1935 – Jan. 5, 1989
(Charles Timothy) Oct. 27, 1963 – no date
(Gwendolyn Lawson) Nov. 3, 1937 – no date

Bernard, Anthony T.
May 20, 1897 – May 20, 1977
*Cemetery book recorded additional note as “Merchant Marine”.

Buchanan, Ulcie Robert & Eunice Newman
(Ulcie) Oct. 9, 1905 – July 8, 1979
(Eunice) Nov. 28 1911 – Jan. 28, 1998

Carcara, Bill and Bernice N.
(Bill) Oct. 11, 1915 – Mar. 23, 1996
(Bernice) Dec. 25, 1919 – no date

Carter, Jim and Pearl Anders
(Jim) Jan. 14, 1900 – June 21 1983
(Pearl) Jan. 6, 1901 – June 17, 1994

Carter, Joe W. and Dora M.
(Joe) 1905 – 1962
(Dora) 1906 – 1995

Cook, Mike and Gertrude M. Jackson
(Mike) Oct. 8, 1893 – Sept. 3, 1978
(Gertrude) Nov. 29, 1899 – Mar. 12, 1979
*Cemetery book recorded first name as Michael and listed
a Pvt USA WWI.

Cutrer, Linda Foster
July 8, 1942 – July 30, 1969

England, Jesse Franklin
June 14, 1911 –Aug. 27, 1959
Born Bourbon, MO
Died Norfolk, VA
*Cemetery book has additional note of “Licensed pilot” and
there is an emblem with wings on marker.

Foster, J.H. “Hawk” and Elmese Williams
(J.H.) Nov. 9, 1919 – Mar. 13, 1985
(Elmese) May 22, 1924 – June 7, 1984
Wed May 10, 1941

Fowler, Ouida Zeigler
Dec. 1, 1895 – Apr. 20, 1978

Frazier, M. Larry and Joyce D.
(M. Larry) June 27, 1947 – May 12, 1979
(Joyce D.) Aug. 1, 1955 – no date
Wed July 22, 1976
*Cemetery book also notes “Pvt USA Viet Nam”.

Frazier, Wiley D. and Margaret C.
(Wiley D.) Dec. 20, 1917 – June 7, 1955
(Margaret C.) Jan. 25, 1921 – Mar. 19, 1989

Gordon, Clyde B. and Maggie B.
(Clyde B.) Aug. 25, 1897 –Oct. 14, 1967
(Maggie B.) June 1, 1902 – no date

Gordon, Elsie Reynolds
Oct. 6, 1924 – Sept. 5, 1988

Gordon, Lorena A.
Aug. 13, 1914 – Apr. 23, 1958

Gordon, William H.
Dec. 5, 1907 – no date
“Duke”

Harrell, Cynthia Prine
Mar. 18, 1932 – Aug. 5, 1996
Wed Aug. 2, 1950

Harrell, Delmas Daff and Minnie Mae K.
(Delmas) Sept. 14, 1906 – Jan. 27, 1984
(Minnie) Apr. 8, 1916 – no date

Higgins, Damaris Hughes
Aug. 9, 1913 – Dec. 24, 1981

Hilbun, Arthur Jr. and Olivea Lilly
(Arthur) Nov. 29, 1913 – no date
(Olivea) May 9, 1922 – Oct. 28, 1997

Homer, Albert, Jr.
Jan. 5, 1916 – Dec. 28, 1977

Hughes, Corp. Joseph Lamon
June 29, 1920 – Jan. 16, 1951

Hughes, Etta M.
Jan. 3, 1883 – June 6, 1958

Hughes, Joel Ezra
July 7, 1918 – July 3, 1981

Husser, Mae McDaniel
Nov. 8, 1908 – Nov. 10, 1977

Hutson, William Erastus and Donis Kirkland
(William) Mar. 22, 1906 – Mar. 9, 1953
(Donis) July 4, 1908 – Dec. 7, 1993
*Hard to read dates on photo for William so used
cemetery book to confirm.

Hutson, Leo and Jenny R.
(Leo) Nov. 10, 1930 – no date
(Jenny R.) Sept. 20, 1921 – Sept. 7, 1977

Jones, Dale Palmer
Sept. 24, 1918 – no date

Jones, Harry W. and Etta Mae W.
(Harry) Mar. 14, 1886 – Mar. 6, 1965
(Etta Mae) May 16, 1899 – July 19, 1982

Jones, James D.
Mar. 1, 1921 – no date
US Coast Guard
1942 – 1945
*Military marker, not included in cemetery book.

King, Tim R.
1926 – 1994
TEC 4 US Army
World War II
*Military marker.

King, Tim R. and Audrey W.
(Tim) Mar. 5, 1926 – Sept. 4, 1994
(Audrey) Sept. 1, 1928 – no date
Wed Nov. 2, 1945

Kirby, John H.
Jan. 9, 1887 – Feb. 4, 1960

Lawson, Edward E. and Dalene H.
(Edward) Mar. 9, 1912 – July 10, 1992
(Dalene) June 4, 1911 - Jan. 17, 1974

Lawson, John B. “Bill” and Midian Hughes
(John) June 14, 1905 – June 20, 1980
(Midian) Oct. 29, 1906 – Apr. 30, 1995

Lawson, Wesley
May 18, 1942 – Nov. 5, 1965
S/o Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lawson*
*This is on the foot plaque.

Lilly, “Buddy” and Elois
(Buddy) Jan. 7, 1920 – Jan. 2, 1994
(Elois) Dec. 3, 1919 – no date
Wed Apr. 4, 1964
*First name for “Buddy” unable to read and unsure if
Elois is correct spelling.

Lilly, Clarence and Mantie
(Clarence) Oct. 23, 1889 – Dec. 9, 1960
(Mantie) Feb. 9, 1892 – Aug. 22, 1963

McDaniel, Ellis and Ellie
(Ellis) Nov. 25, 1904 – Apr. 15, 1968
(Ellie) Nov. 25, 1904 – Sept. 30, 1960

McDaniel, George Spence and Susan Vera
(George) Jan 6, 1918 – Nov 9, 1973
(Susan) Apr 6, 1917 – Mar 5, 1995
*Dates hard to read from photo.

McDaniel, Leroy and Jesse L.
(Leroy) Mar. 9, 1916 – Feb. 22, 1976
(Jesse) July 6, 1913 – Aug. 15, 2001

McDaniel, Leroy
Mar. 9, 1916 – Feb. 22, 1976
Mississippi
PFC US Army
World War II
*Military marker.

McDaniel, Louise Tate
Dec. 15, 1881 – Aug. 1, 1953

McDaniel, Osa M.
July 13, 1911 – July 28, 1998

McDaniel, Rev. Dewey W. and Ethel Lee
(Dewey W.) Apr. 3, 1902 – Nov. 4, 1974
(Ethel Lee) Mar. 8, 1907 – no date

McElwee, Warren B. and Azelie Gordon
(Warren B.) 1876 – 1967
(Azelie) 1880 – 1952

McMillan, Benton and Carrie
(Benton) June 1, 1899 – Mar. 1, 1981
(Carrie) June 8, 1902 0 June 12, 1990

McMillan, Hewette L. and Laverne Brewer
(Hewette L.) June 22, 1924 – Apr. 18, 1991
(Laverne) July 20, 1929 – no date

McMillan, Ulyss and Alta Williams
(Ulyss) Mar. 16, 1901 – June 3, 1985
(Alta) Jan. 13, 1906 – Nov. 17, 1994

Newman, Nefus L.
May 26, 1904 – Sept. 29, 1979
1st LT US Army
World War II
*Military marker

Newman, 1st Lt. Nefus L. and Maxie A.
(Nefus) May 26, 1904 – Sept. 29, 1979
(Maxie A.) Mar. 9, 1918-no date

Newman, Betty Nannette
July 6, 1951 – Jan. 13, 1953

Newman, Ellis and Etta B.
(Ellis) Feb. 10, 1883 – Apr. 19, 1964
(Etta B.) July 26, 1885 – Dec. 17, 1962

Newman, Frank E. and Joan L.
(Frank E.) Oct. 15, 1910 – Dec. 30, 1998
(Joan L.) Jan. 5, 1914 – Aug. 8, 2000

Newman, Frank Edward
Oct. 15, 1910 – Dec. 30, 1998
US Marine Corps
*Military marker.

Newman, Homer W. and Alyne B.
(Homer W.) Aug. 8, 1893 – Apr. 9, 1982
(Alyne B.) Oct. 31, 1903 – Dec. 17, 1980
*Dates hard to read on Homer’s marker.

Newman, Jule D.
Apr. 18, 1916 – Apr. 19, 1974
Mississippi
SSGT US Army
World War II
*Military marker.

Newman, Jule Dempsy
Apr. 18, 1916 – Apr. 19, 1974

Newman, Maurice D. and Lucille H.
(Maurice D.) June 17, 1907 – July 1, 1991
(Lucille H.) Oct. 14, 1905 – Mar. 2, 1993

Newman, Monte Emile, Sr. and Carl Yvonne
(Monte) Nov. 10, 1938 – Aug. 10, 1997
(Carole) Dec. 15, 1938 – no date

Newman, Nancy
Jan. 3, 1950
Infant d/o Mr. & Mrs. J. Dempsey Newman.

Newman, Peter John
May 31, 1962 – May 31, 1962

Newman, William Ellis
Aug. 30, 1914 – Apr. 12, 1967

Newman, Winston Terry
Dec. 2, 1952 – Dec. 5, 1952

Owens, Lincoln
July 17, 1910 – Aug. 1, 1984

Palmer, James A.
Nov. 14, 1924 - Mar. 29, 2000
US Navy
1st LT US Army
World War II and Korea
*Military marker.

Perryman, Anthony Carl
Mar. 2, 1972 –May 11, 1995
*Emblem with a semi-truck on marker.

Perryman, Claude E.
Aug. 18, 1884 – Feb. 28, 1951

Perryman, Ignatius Poulton
Nov. 15, 1871 – July 25, 1949

Perryman, John E. and Pernessa B.
(John E.) Mar. 14, 1877 – Feb. 16, 1970
(Pernessa B.) Aug. 18, 1889 – Nov. 12 1976

Perryman, Woodrow Claude and Edith Rhodes
(Woodrow) June 29, 1912 – Dec 13, 1999
(Edith) Oct 21, 1914 – no date

Phillips, Ella Gill
*Marker photo not clear to make out previously recorded
information listed below.
*Mar. 12, 1863 – June 29, 1891
*W/o Logan Phillips wed Feb. 25, 1885
*Born in Greenburg, LA. D/o W.A. Gill and T.V. Tull
*Died at Gillsburg, MS. Buried July 4, 1891
*She was the mother of two little daughters
*Marker is in front of the church

Rhodes, Silas J. and Minnie H.
(Silas J.) June 26, 1886 – Dec. 18, 1957
(Minnie H.) Sept. 28, 1887 – June 25, 1973

Smith, Austin B.
Dec. 23. 1908 – Feb. 8, 1991
S1 US Navy
World War II
*Military marker and dates hard to read.

Smith, Austin Beverly and Virginia Sproles
(Austin) Dec. 23, 1908 – Feb. 8, 1991
(Virginia) Dec. 12, 1913 – Jan. 3, 1995

Smith, John L. and Wilma L.
(John L.) Nov. 11, 1923 – Nov. 26, 1987
(Wilma L.) Nov. 5, 1929 – no date

Smith, John Lamar
Nov. 11, 1923 – Nov. 26, 1987
Rmi US Navy
World War II
*Military marker.

Smith, Rev. Louie Arthur and Rosie Newman
(Louie Arthur) Sept. 18, 1917 – May 18, 1981
(Rosie) Dec. 13, 1915 – no date
*Proof reader sees for Louie possible birth date of Sept 16th.

Stewart, Dr. C.W.
1879 – 1937

Stewart, Earl F. and Sallie A.
(Earl F.) Nov. 20, 1867 – July 28, 1952
(Sallie A.) Sept. 2, 1868 –Aug. 14, 1943

Stewart, Helen Sproles
Nov. 8, 1915 – June 30, 1975

Stewart, Jessie D.
Feb. 6, 1909 – Feb. 5, 1991

Stewart, Kenneth C.
Apr. 5, 1914 – Aug 31, 1974
S1 USNR
*Military marker with dates confirmed per cemetery book.

Stewart, Robbie Welch
1894 – 1979

Tate, Algie and Hazel W.
(Algie) Nov. 3, 1903 – no date
(Hazel W.) Mar. 8, 1904 – Nov. 17, 1993

Tate, Bradford John
Aug. 27, 1959 – June 10, 1994

Tate, Jesse L. and Wilhelmina U.
(JesseL.) Dec. 9, 1930 – no date
(Wilhelmina U.) Nov. 11, 1931 – July 4, 1992
Wed Aug. 14, 1954

Watts, Willie and Annie Zeigler
(Willie) Jan. 6, 1872 – Mar. 14, 1960
(Annie) Aug. 13, 1879 – Jan. 19, 1972

Welch Louis and Eva Mae T.
(Louis) Nov. 4, 1902 – no date
(Eva Mae) Sept 1, 1901 – July 23, 1964

Williams, Bobbie Sherwin and Dorothy Opal
(Bobbie) Dec. 25, 1928 – Aug. 3, 1973
(Dorothy) Aug. 29, 1927 – no date

Williams, Dalton Reed, Sr. and Dorothy J. Harrell
(Dalton) Nov. 10, 1930 – July 4, 1995
(Dorothy) Feb. 18, 1933 – July 23, 1997
Wed Oct. 30, 1948

Williams, Eunice H.
Mar. 10, 1901 – Nov. 14, 1976

Williams, J.M. “Red” and Odie W.
(J.M.) Feb. 25, 1903 – Aug. 16, 1950
(Odie W.) Dec. 2, 1905 – May 12, 1997

Williams, Julius D.
Mar. 15, 1896 – June 6, 1970

Williams, Leon and Allie Mae
(Leon) 1894 – 1956
(Allie Mae) 1895 – 1991

Williams, Leon Dudley, Jr.
Feb. 3, 1917 – Sept. 2, 1993
Pfc US Army Air Corps
World War II
*Military marker.

Williams, Leon Dudley, Jr.
Feb. 3, 1917 – Sept. 2, 1993

Williams, Smiley W.
Apr. 16, 1895 – Jan. 24, 1974

Williams, Vester 0., John B., and Willie B.
(Vester O.) Sept. 26, 1920 – Nov. 1, 1967
(John B.) Aug. 1, 1901 – Feb. 9, 1948
(Willie P.) Dec. 26, 1903 – Mar. 26, 1968

Willson, Lamar and Bessie B.
(Lamar) Dec. 29, 1902 – Sept. 29, 1963
(Bessie B.) Nov. 9, 1906 – Nov. 25, 2000

Willson, Wilton Lamar
June 24, 1928 – Apr. 26, 1945

Wilson, Robin Ann
May 18, 1958 – July 28, 1959

Wilson, Teddy Ameale
Mar. 14, 1933 – Apr. 22, 1985
US Army
*Military marker.

Wilson, William E.
Jan. 25, 1955 – Jan. 29, 1955

Wilson, William T. and Idell Newman
(William) July 21, 1899 – Apr. 23, 1954
(Idell) Mar. 11, 1909 – Mar. 22, 1990

Zeigler, Albert E. and Mary E. Bates
(Albert E.) Nov. 27, 1865 – Sept. 16, 1950
(Mary E.) Nov. 1, 1876 – Sept. 25, 1950

Zeigler, Joseph A.
Jan. 11, 1886 – Sept. 14, 1955

Zeigler, Julius N. and Mattie M.
(Julius N.) Nov. 20, 1899 – no date
(Mattie M.) July 7, 1904 – Jan. 18, 1957