Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Mississippi

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

County Road 280, Clarke County, Mississippi

East of the West Grocery Store, HWY 11

This cemetery is split by an access road. So I have it listed in two sections

- Submitted By Jerry D. Mason

1st SECTION

BRASHIER: (2 headstones on cement pad)

Father: Charlie Dudley Brashier; July 22, 1868 - Jan. 29, 1903

"Gone, but not forgotten"

Mother: Jennie Baker Brashier; July 17, 1873 - Dec. 15, 1948

"Gone, but not forgotten"

Unknown small grave

Monument to James Escar, son of H. J. O. & E. F. Baker; born Nov 25, 1889 - died Aug. 4, 1910

"Gone, but not forgotten" ( Large monument in shape of tree. Woodmen of the World.)

4 Unknown adult graves

MASON: Mary Jane Mason; 1899 - 1989 "Rest sweetly, rest."

Noel Webster Mason; 1890 - 1951 (cement pad)

Mary Etta, daughter of B. F. & Alice Holland; March 15, 1890 - Jan. 18, 1891 "Asleep in Jesus"

Joe S. Craft; Feb. 2, 1893 - Apr. 22, 1922 "To die is gain"

H. D. Craft; Apr. 20, 1847 - Apr. 20, 1910 "Gone, but not forgotten"

CRAFT: Martha Jane, wife of H. D. & M. J. Craft; born Sep. 17, 1856 - died Apr. 2, 1908

Aged 49 yrs, 6 m. & 15 days. "She died as she lived, trusting in God"

Annie Bell; daughter of H. D. & M. J. Craft; born Dec. 27, 1897 - died Sept 18, (can’t read)

Age 2 yrs, 9 mos & 21 days

Idel, dau. Of H. D. & M. J. Craft; born Mar. 20, 1887 - died May 23, 1888, Aged 1 yr, 2 ms, 3 ds

CRAFT: Susan Edna, daughter of H. D. & M. J. Craft; born Apr. 28, 1884 - died Sept 27, 1901

Aged 17 yrs, 4 m & 25 days.

"It was an angel that visited the green earth and tool the flower away."

Mother: Mary Jane Baker; Oct 20, 1842 - June 13, 1924,

"Gone to a bright home where grief can not come. "

Unknown grave, writing on marker illegible broken marker

Father: John Thomas Baker; Dec. 23, 1866 - Oct. 4, 1923 "He has gone to the mansions of rest"

Mother: Temple Ann Baker; Dec. 16, 1870 - Aug.. 23, 1898 "At Rest"

Lilly R. Davidson; Feb. 16, 1880 - Aug. 26, 1966

Gertrude I. Baker; Aug. 14, 1874 - Dec. 31, 1956

WADE: (border with white rock inside)

Daddy: Drew Allen Wade; Apr 16, 1893 - Jan. 23, 1974

Also Veterans marker: PFC US Army

Mother: Nora Edell Wade; Oct. 31, `907 - Jan. 3, 1977

Uncle: John Emanuel Wade; March 3, 1891 - May 2, 1967 (border w/ white rock)

Tom E. Cook; Apr. 14, 1907 - Mar. 10, 1968 "We will meet again"

2nd SECTION

Row 1

H. Shelton McDevitt; Mar. 14, 1917 - Jan. 8, 1963

Claudia E. McDevitt; Oct. 27, 1891 - July 10, 1989

John E. McDevitt, M. D.; May 31, 1887 - Nov. 16, 1962

Row 2

"Midd" Pinkney M. West; April 4, 1934 - July 28, 1997 ‘At Rest"

WEST: (double headstone) "At Rest"

Mama: Nettie Riley West; September 1, 1899 - July 12, 1986

Daddy: William Luther West; January 7, 1885 - February 24, 1956

GOODWIN: (double headstone) "At Rest"

Othel W. Goodwin; July 8, 1906 - Nov. 23, 1982

Lois Cook Goodwin; Sept 5, 1908 -

Row 3

ETHERIDGE: (cement slab with two headstones)

Mother: Lula West Etheridge; Oct. 17, 1877 - March 31, 1940

Father: Richard C. Etheridge; Dec. 11, 1870 - March 10, 1945

Unknown child grave

WEST: (double headstone)

Mother: Amanda J. West; Nov 21, 1846 - Dec. 4, 1911

Father: Rev. William Z. West; Jan 4, 1849 - June 18, 1909

Mollie West Reed; Dec. 7, 1869 - Oct. 18, 1913 "She was the sunshine of our home"

(large tomb with headstone)

Lula Mae Lafferty; Sept 17, 1907 - Mar. 5, 1929 "She was the sunshine of our home."

Henry M. Lafferty; July 24, 1897 - Oct. 6, 1920 "Resting in hope of a glorious resurrection."

Unknown cement slab

Father: Henry H. Lafferty; 1868 - 1947

Mother: Luttie V. Lafferty; 1877 - 1964

Aunt: Bertha C. Lafferty; Mar. 24, 1909 - Mar. 16, 1987 "One worthy of remembrance"

Row 4

Unknown cement tomb

Unknown cement slab

Hassie Mae, daughter of W. E. & Velma Eddins; 1912 - 1916 "Asleep in Jesus"

Unknown cement tomb

Martha Ann Welch; Aug. 4, 1828 - July 21, 1896

James G. Welch; May 18, 1819, Sept 20, 1915

Martha Ann, wife of James G. Welch; born MCH 4, 1828 - died July 21, 1896

"Mother thou hast from us flown to the regions far above. We to thee erect this stone

consecrated by our love." (note, same Martha Ann as above, this is old marker and was broken

and repaired. Notice that the month born is different. Hard to read on older stone.)

Cecil Goodwin; Nov. 19, 1908 - Feb. 27, 1915

GOODWIN: (double headstone)

Father: Otho singleton Goodwin; Nov. 28, 1877 - May 4, 1958

Mother: Onie West Goodwin; Mar. 24, 1882 - July 24, 1943 (cement slab)

Benjamin Otho Peace; Oct. 18, 1944 - Apr. 17, 1964

PEACE: (double headstone)

Pauline G.; 1910 - 1991

Thomas J.; 1897 - 1971

Mary Jewel Clark; Aug. 29, 1938 - Feb. 28, 1939

Mrs. M. A. Carlisle, wife of W. A. Carlisle; born Apr. 13, 1868 - died Aug. 15, 1912

CLARK: (double headstone)

Mary Flossie Clark; Oct. 30, 1911

Fate Lamar Clark; Jan. 31, 1913 - March 26, 1980 "Asleep in Jesus"

HOWARD: (double headstone) Married Jun. 12, 1953

Ragan Fred; Mar. 3, 1934 - Dec. 22, 1992 "Precious memories linger still."

Fay Clark; Sept 17, 1934 -

Row 5

Emily Goodwin; May 22, 1822 - Oct. 3, 1894

John A. Goodwin; Oct. 15, 1827 - July 1, 1896

GOODWIN: (double headstone on cement slab)

Father: John William; June 7, 1854 - May 17, 1944

Mother: Matilda Lewis; Feb. 15, 1856 - Dec. 10, 1891

Emma L. Goodwin; born 12.18.1904 - died 3.18.1999 Age 94 (Funeral home marker)

Annie Loree Goodwin; Oct. 3, 1902 - Apr. 4, 1996

Bertha L. Goodwin; July 12, 1892 - Dec. 26, 1986

Evan Goodwin; June 4, 1899 - Nov. 21, 1983

Jamie W. Goodwin; 1914 - 1916

Kate G. Nash; 1896 - 1920

GOODWIN: (double headstone)

"Papa" Charles Goodwin; Oct. 12, 1867 - July 10, 1955

"Mama" Emma Goodwin; Feb. 8, 1871 - Nov. 10, 1953

A. Escar Goodwin; 1890 - 1961

GOODWIN: (double headstone)

John Mark; Jan. 20, 1912 - June 5, 1989

Rachel Lee. K.; Aug. 27, 1920 -

Unknown child grave (cement grave)

Lula B. Lafferty; Sept 1, 1919 - May 10, 1977

Unknown grave (funeral marker)

Gussie Goodwin Smith; Jan. 25, 1910 - Feb. 26, 1987

Eugene Smith SR; Dec. 17, 1884 - July 30, 1973

Lawrence Milam; May 10, 1902 - Dec. 23, 1988

Row 6

Clara Mae West; Oct. 29, 1920 - Nov. 24, 1928

WEST: (double headstone)

James Robert West; Sep. 18, 1871 - July 17, 1958 (Cement slab)

Sallie Mason West; June 15, 1888 - Feb. 20, 1971

Amos Elias West; Feb. 8, 1904 - July 24, 1962

Veteran marker: Mississippi LCDR US Navy WWII KOREA (cement slab)

Earl F. Goodwin; May 2, 1906 - Aug. 26, 1979 (Masonic Emblem)

Row 7

MERRILL: (double headstone)

Daddy: Carey Thigpen Merrill; Feb. 21, 1907 - April 15, 1972

Mama: Mittie Lou Busby Merrill; Nov. 29, 1906 - Dec. 11, 1972

Infant son of Carey & Mittie Lou Merrill; Jun. 17, 1912 (cement slab)

Emiline, wife of J. E. Goodwin; born Nov. 4, 1827 - died Apr. 15, 1891

"She’s gone to worlds above, Where saints and angels meet.

To realize our Saviours love, And worship at his feet." (cement slab)

Mama: Julia Goodwin Merrill; Jan 3, 1853 - Jan. 13, 1936 (cement slab)

Brother: William Vilas Merrill; May 14, 1887 - Nov. 16, 1906

Ralph C. Goodwin; Apr. 27, 1914 - May 12, 1916 (Tomb)

Mose Jones; April 15, 1894 - Jan. 25, 1949

"He lived a beautiful life." (Woodmen of the World Memorial)

Berta E.. West; September 4, 1892 - January 8, 1983 "Her life was one of love."

Wiley Zeno West; July 14, 1887 - Oct. 18, 1937 "Your love will light my pathway." (cement slab)

WEST: (border w/white stone- single headstones)

Mother: Maggie Mae West; Oct. 5, 1883 - March 22, 1952

Father: Elder Wilson West; Sept 28, 1879 - June 14, 1935

WEST: (double headstone)

Reuel West; April 11, 1897 - Aug. 10, 1962 "We shall meet again."

Lula Mae Hill West; Jan. 9, 1904 - Nov. 20, 1976 "Who have loved each other."

Norman R. West; Sept 3, 1930 - Aug. 25, 1989 "At Rest"

also veteran marker with PVT US Army Korea & dates

Row 8

Papa: William Wallace Merrill; Aug 19, 1851 - Feb. 9, 1932 (cement slab)

Cora A., dau. Of W. W. & J. A. Merrill; born June 26, 1882 - died April 16, 1887

"A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is still.

A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled."

Laura E. Merrill; born May 15, 1878 - died Aug. 28, 1880

Grover Cleveland, son of W. W. & J. A. Merrill; born Nov. 17, 1894 - died Mar. 4, 1891

Aged 6 yrs, 3 ms, 17 d’s (grave covered with red brick)

GOODWIN: (double headstone)

Papa: Judon D. Goodwin; Oct 5, 1856 - Dec. 19, 1952

"Thy life was beauty, truth goodness and love."

Mama: Mary Welch Goodwin; Aug. 6, 1869 - Dec. 22, 1957

Mildred Jane Goodwin; Jun. 10, 1900 - Dec. 14, 1996 "Amazing Grace"

Merlene Ruth Goodwin; mar. 9, 1902 - Feb. 27, 1998 "Amazing Grace"

Row 9

Warner S., son of D. L. & U. S. Goodwin; born Feb. 8, 1885 - died ??

(marker broken and repaired date not illegible )

SHIREY: Lurah Bell Goodwin, wife of G. E. Shirey; born Nov. 3, 1879 - died July 1, 1907

"Let our father’s will be done. She shines in endless day."

Victoria, wife of D. L. Goodwin; born June 15, 1855 - died Dec. 24, 1918

"She believed and sleeps in Jesus. Farewell" (large tomb)

D. I. Goodwin; Nov. 24, 1854 - Mar. 20, 1931 (cement slab with headstone)

WEST: (double headstone)

Aunt: Ida Mae Goodwin; Sept 23, 1886 - Dec. 1, 1959

Uncle: Pikney Middleston; Feb. 21, 1875 - Sept 23, 1934

Roland Eddins; Mar. 22, 1916 - Oct. 20, 1934

"The earthly song is ended and the voice joins the heavenly choir." (cement slab with headstone)

Velma Goodwin Eddins; Aug. 11, 1889 - Apr. 1, 1943

"Her life an ideal - her memory an inspiration" (cement slab with headstone)

Walter Eugene Eddins; Feb. 8, 1887 - Jan. 31, 1979 "In loving memory."

(cement slab with headstone)

GOODWIN: (double headstone)

Milton Cecil Goodwin; Oct. 18, 1892 - Feb. 5, 1946 "Gone, but not forgotten"

Ruby Wall Goodwin, Apr. 22, 1898 - Dec. 6, 1995

Mother: Agnes Zielinski; Nov. 25, 1918 - Aug. 18, 1984

"Precious in the sight of the lord is the death of his saints."

WALL: (double headstone)

M. Larkin; Dec. 29, 1901 - July 26, 1984

Willie Mae; Feb. 18, 1902 - July 1, 1983

Row 10

SHIRLEY: (double headstone)

Betty J. Shirley; Sept 15, 1936 - Mar. 31, 1993

Harrell K. Shirley; Nov. 16, 1928 - June 17, 1998 (Firefighter emblem)

NEXT THREE HEADSTONES RESTING ON CEMENT SLAB

"Mother" Abbie G. Evans; May 5, 1910 - Nov. 16, 1971

"Daddy" Charles M. Evans; Oct. 15, 1910 - Mar. 28, 1973

"Ma Beaulah" Beaulah Merrill Evans; June 28, 1886 - Dec. 7, 1987

In memory of Justin M. Evans; June 19, 1989

Row 11

EVANS: (double headstone) "Married Apr. 8, 1952"

Annie Marie Thomas; May 5, 1933 -

Charles Raymond Sr.; Mar. 16, 1932 - Apr. 24, 1997

Lois Eddins Parker; Oct. 16, 1917 - Oct. 20, 1986

`"Heaven is brighter because of her presence there"