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To locate our family tombstones, enter last gate; drive one-quarter of the way aroound the circle; park on right, Jim McFarlane filled the inscriptions with cornmeal to improve contrast and recorded complete tombstone inscriptions as follows:

This stone is not broken. Book must have confused this one with Emma's stone Capt Asst QM Walter B. Lucas Confederate States Army

Fannie Daughter of James W. & Fannie Eckford Born in Macon Miss. Died near Macon Miss Mar 5, 1854 We miss the glance of her eye so bright That is beaming now in a world of light. She waits for us with the angels, the starry way.

James William Eckford Born in Columbus Miss Jan 26, 1841 Died rest covered with dirt

back side Fannie Lucas Featherston Blessed are the pure in heart they shall see God.

Featherston front side Fannie Come ye blessed

Fannie Wife of Dr. F. S. Featherston Daughter W.B. & E.P. Lucas Born Sept 7, 1845 Died March 9, 1899 [book says 1891] A loving and affectionate wife, mother, and daughter. a zealous christian, a safe counselor, a friend to be trusted. She was a willing worker in every good cause.

broken stone Emma Dismukes-Featherston Born June 2nd 1852 Died Jan. 31st, 1875 [book says 1870] "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord...they rest from their labors and their works do not follow them."

four similar tombstones in a row with LONGSTREET at bottom Wm. D. Longstreeet 1817 - 1889 May he rest in peace

Mary B. Longstreet 1829-1897 There is rest in heaven

James Longstreet

• 1861 - 1902 *

How many hopes lie buried here

Fannie S. Davies Oct 19, 1838 Sept. 16, 1916

Dr. H. Dent Died Oct 30, 1870 Aged 61 nyrs & 5 mos I believe. Oh Lord! Help Thou my unbelief.

• • broken stone

Here lies the body of that loving wife and mother and that trustful servant of the Most High God Mrs. Mary A. Minor She died Feb 27, 1883 Aged nearly 49 years

• • broken stone

Wm Lucian son of H. A. & M. A. Minor died Sept 22, 1875 aged 14 months

Dr. Henry Augustine Minor 183? - 1920 His life long and useful Devoted to the service of his God, his country and his fellow men His memory a benediction

Henry Minor 1872 - 1946

triple stone; each begins Sacred to the memory to along the bottom: There is not death but eternal life Benj. D. Stanback Born April 15 AD 1819 Died Nov 11, 1849

Rebecca Ruff May 8, 1824 Feb 28, 1881

Reuben Ruff 18 Mar 1805 19 Apr 1874

in a row: Achsah wife of John E. McCaskill Aged 69 years

Addie S Jarnagin Born Dec 21, 1867 Died Jan 16, 1872

Bessie B Hamiter

Mary L Jarnagin Born Mar 18, 185 Died Aug 13, 189

Hampton L Jarnagin Norn Sept 22, 1848 Died Aug 27, 1882

Thomas Alexander son of H. L. and R. B. Jarnagin died November 11, 1851 aged18 months "Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening bud to heaven conveyed and bade it blossom there."

John C Jarnagin Born Feb 11, 1865 Died Jun 27, 1869

Perkins Jarnagin Born Mar 28, 1860 Died Oct 30, 1860

J. Chesley Jarnagin Born Jan 13, 1845 Died Dec 4, 1863

Rebecca B Jarnagin wife of H. L. Jarnagin Born Dec 17, 1827 Died Dec 27, 1867

Hampton L Jarnagin Born Feb 22, 1812 Died Jan 26, 1886

S. J. A. [Sarah Jane Ames]

• • front

Charles B Ames Born Oct 1, 1812 Died Aug 3, 1888

• • side

Sarah J. Longstreet wife of C. B. Ames Born 1831 Married 1855 Died 1920

Victoria

Mary Lee

Daniel Webster Williams 1867 - 1932 and his beloved wife Sarah Marshall Ames 1867 - 1959

• • obelisk

In memory of Reuben Ruff Lucas son of Walter B & Eliza P. Lucas Born Nov 9 AD 1853 Died Sept 8 AD 1854 Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven