Cemetery

Compiled in 1972 by Nellie Ward Hughes

This is the one-hundredth year of the South Union Methodist Campground. For this reason, we decided to compile this cemetery record. The records were copied from the tombstones by Martha Sue Ward, William A. Hughes and Nellie Ward Hughes (Mrs. W. A.).

Beginning on the east side of the cemetery, we numbered the rows and recorded the tombstones reading from south to north. We tried to list every grave, but there were many without tombstones and some that were too weathered and broken to read. We regret that we could not identify every grave. If we have made mistakes in copying, please forgive us.

The campground, church and cemetery are located in Choctaw County about three miles west of Ackerman, Mississippi. Memorial services are held each year on the fourth Sunday in May and an annual Campmeeting begins on Friday before the fourth Sunday in July.

CEMETERY RECORDS

Row 1

John Milton Draper, Sept. 22, 1857; Sept. 29, 1940 Martha Alice Draper, Mar. 9, 1862; Oct. 15, 1930 James Arthur Stewart, Apr. 26, 1929; Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Stewart

Row 2

Lovie Moss, June 3, 1883; Dec. 14, 1967 W. H. (Houlon) Moss, Aug. 20, 1885; Feb. 19, 1948 Sally Montgomery Moss, Dec. 14, 1847; Mar. 18, 1928 D. C. Moss, Tr. A, 4 Miss. Cav., C. S. A. Infant son of Carl & Clara Bruce, Oct. 18, 1929 Carl Ballard Bruce, April 10, 1900; July 19, 1955

Row 3

W. H. King, Sept. 28, 1875; Dec. 7, 1947 Virginia K. Blaine King, Dec. 16, 1880; May 26, 1934 Irene King Nail, Mar. 7, 1909; Sept. 6, 1929 Earl B. King, May 7, 1909; June 17, 1929 William Moses King, Mar. 11, 1845; Sept. 12, 1928 Lizer L. King, July 14, 1860; June 22, 1927 James L. Hamrick, Feb. 14, 1895; (Double stone) Eddie W. Hamrick, Feb. 27, 1897; Aug. 2, 1960 (Double stone)

Row 4

G. W. Blaine, Feb. 5, 1861; Apr. 10, 1929 (Double stone) Florence Blaine, Aug. 16, 1866; Apr. 6, 1957, Wife of G.W. Blaine (Double stone) Lema Keen Thompson, Feb. 5, 1902; Apr. 30, 1971 (Triple stone) Robert Thompson, Oct. 5, 1894; (Triple stone) Pearl King Thompson, Aug. 31, 1900; Jan. 20, 1941 (Triple stone) Thomas Neely Love, 1888-1952 (Double stone) Minnie Hemphill Love, 1892-19__ (Double stone) Charles Clyde Love, July 19, 1919; Dec. 23, 1923, Son of T.N. & M.L. Love Loyd G. Reed, Apr. 13, 1896; Dec. 9, 1960 (Double stone) Lura V. Adams, Mar. 2, 1899; (Double stone)

Row 5

Bertha King, Sept. 8, 1919; (Double stone) Amos King, May 1, 1906; Jan. 23, 1962 (Double stone) Anderson Blackwood, Mar. 21, 1880; June 18, 1967 (Double stone) Lottie H. Blackwood, Jan. 31, 1890; Feb. 13, 1966 (Double stone) William Pinkney McKnight, Feb. 5, 1879; June 16, 1950 (Double stone) Nannie Blackwood, Nov. 7, 1877; (Double stone) Sgt. Otis Leon Blackwood, Feb. 7, 1910; May 3, 1943

Row 5

Webster Leon Blackwood, May 10, 1883; Nov. 11, 1923 Lizzie Blackwood Moss, 1850; May 15, 1938, Age 88 yrs. J. P. Blackwood, Feb. 14, 1850; Jan. 3, 1923, Age 72 yrs. 11 mo. 11 dys. William Edgar Blackwood, July 15, 1871; June 3, 1957 Loyd, son of J. L. & Jennie Bruce, Feb. 22, 1899; Aug. 10, 1921 J. Lafayette Bruce, May 5, 1870; Nov. 11, 1934 (Double stone) Jennie Bruce, Feb. 26, 1871; Jan 7, 1957 (Double stone) Wade Derward Bruce, Aug. 1, 1933; Feb. 22, 1936 Lucy Boggan Bruce, Apr. 22, 1904; Apr. 6, 1956 (Double stone) Wade Loran Bruce, Aug. 26, 1904; May 1, 1966 (Double stone)

Row 6

Alvin Lee King, Oct. 27, 1902; May 11, 1963 (Double stone, off set to West) Icy Ray King, Dec. 8, 1899; (Double stone, off set to West) John M. Love, Oct. 22, 1879; Mar. 5, 1939 (Masonic emblem) Mary Love Woods, July 1, 1884; Jan. 8, 1928 Julia A. Love, Feb. 1, 1859; Feb. 6, 1923 R. R. Love, born in York District, S.C., Aug. 15, 1843; May 15, 1919 J. Russell Murphy, Son of A. & Amanda Murphy, Mar. 6, 1908; Aug. 2, 1916 William Edgar Woods, July 1, 1882; Nov. 15, 1941 Norma Elizabeth Draper, Daughter of E.L. & Stella Draper, June 12, 1916; Feb. 7, 1918

Row 7

Rufus G. Love, Nov. 19, 1886; Sept. 25, 1939 (Double stone) Katherine E. Love, Nov. 22, 1881; July 4, 1968 (Double stone) Neely C. Henderson, Nov. 20, 1865; Feb. 20, 1936 (Double stone, off set to West) Mary E. Henderson, Aug. 5, 1870; Jan. 23, 1955 (Double stone, off set to West) Infant son of E. Y. & J. W. Barrentine, b. & d. Nov. 8, 1895 J. C. Barrentine, Sept. 5, 1845; Mar. 18, 1892 William J. Allbritton, Sept. 15, 1834; July 7, 1899 (Stone broken) Elector L. Boggan, Mar. 5, 1880; Oct. 16, 1918, Wife of R. L. Boggan Robert L., son of Dr. C.E. & Mary E. Boggan, Nov. 2, 1872; July 24, 1956 William Lamar, son of J. H. & Maude Boggan, May 15, 1915; June 25, 1922 Charles Lee, son of J. H. & Maude Boggan, July 1, 1912; Dec. 24, 1923 Maude Lee, wife of J. H. Boggan, Aug. 7, 1879; Dec. 10, 1929

Row 8

Mack Euron Worrell, 1882-1955 (Double stone) Louetta McWhorter Worrell, 1882-1968 (Double stone) Lula, Wife of J. P. Quinn, d. Mar. 26, 1904, Aged 34 yrs. 8 days (Stone broken) James Thomas, son of P.L. & H. Barrentine, Nov. 27, 1897; Mar. 20, 1899 Ella B. Love, Oct. 27, 1867; Mar. 27, 1949 Wade Hampton, son of Dr. C. E. & M. E. Boggan, Aug. 9, 1878; Oct. 2, 1915 Mary E., wife of Dr. C.E. Boggan, Sept. 23, 1841; June 8, 1905 Dr. C. E. Boggan, Feb. 5, 1820; Nov. 12, 1888 Willie Noel, son of N. & Maggie Pollard, died Sept. 20, 1897, Age 2 ys.2ms.22 ds. William Glover Pollard, 1884-1912 (Masonic emblem) Nathaniel Pollard, 1858-1927 (Double stone) Maggie Pollard, 1864-1948 (Double stone) Mattie Bell, wife of E. C. King, 1887-1951 E. C. King, 1880-1957

Row 9

Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jim A. Adams, Feb. 11, 1968 A. M. Jones, August 8, 1880; May 17, 1940 Stella K. Jones, July 10, 1883; Sept. 8, 1956 Joseph P. Quinn, b. 1866; d. 1940 (Double stone) Onitamerle, daughter of G.W. & L.H. Jordan, d. Feb. 23, 1901; age 3 yrs. 4 ds. Bertha V., dau. Of D.W. & M.B. Qualls, Oct. 18, 1904; Aug. 29, 1905 Infant son of R.B. & G.L. Lucas, July 26; d. Aug. 4, 1905 T. Huger, son of R.S. & M.G. Weeks, Sept. 14, 1888; Dec. 26, 1892 Della, wife of T. B. Roland, d. Aug. 12, 1900; Age 41 yrs.5 ms. 3 ds. Gerald, son of Rev. R.P. & G.C. Goar, Dec. 8, 1896; Nov. 21, 1897 W. H. Adams, Oct. 16, 1857; July 4, 1937 (Masonic emblem, double stone) Kate Gladney Adams, Apr. 4, 1858; Aug. 3, 1928 (Double stone) Alice Blaine Greenwood, 1875-1947 Charles W. Greenwood, Pvt.Co.C, 3 Regt.Ga.Inf.Sp.Am.War, Jun. 4, 1875; Oct. 29, 1953

Row 10

Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. H. D. King, b. & d., Aug. 17, 1930 J. Wesley Lucas, Oct. 26, 1876; May 13, 1945 M. A. Wife of J. W. Lucas, 1876-1929 N. C. Clark, 1894-1918 Lucenda, wife of N. H. Weeks, Mar. 15, 1837; Dec. 18, 1912 N. H. Weeks, b. 1832; d. Sept. 18, 1906, age about 74 yrs. J. R. Lucas, Oct. 25, 1846; Sept. 4, 1909 Parlee, wife of J. R. Lucas, Apr. 13, 1840; July 22, 1905, age 45 yrs.3 mo. 9 ds. Katharine Lucus, Dec. 25, 1819; Dec. 17, 1904; Age 84 yrs.11 ms. 22 ds. M. Clark, d. Sept. 8, 1903; Aged 75 years (Broken stone) Baby dau. Of J. W.. & M. A. Lucus, Aug. 5, 1904; Aug. 21, 1904 Annie, dau. Of L. F. & Caroline Lucus, Jan. 1, 1872; Aug. 27, 1896 Walter J., son of F. & C. Lucus, Dec. 15, 1868; July 8, 1887 (Broken stone) Caroline, wife of Frank Lucus, June 5, 1844; Aug. 12, 1887 (Broken stone) L. F. Lucus, Dec. 26, 1840; July 15, 1911 Infant son of A. G. & A. J. Bruce, Nov. 26, 1885; Dec. 3, 1885 Infant dau. of A. G. & A. J. Bruce, b. & d. Mar. 27, 1887 Infant son of A. G. & A. J. Bruce, Dec. 7, 1888; Dec. 24, 1888 Parham Pollard, husband of Jane C. Pollard, b. about 1795; d. May 18, 1888 (Mason) Jane C. Pollard, d. Oct. 17, 1890; Age 80 yrs. 3 ms. 23 ds. (Note: she was first married to Angus McKinnon who died and was buried at French Camp Cemetery) Joseph Alvin, son of Joe & Lelah Pollard, Dec. 3, 1912; Jan. 15, 1913 D. B. McKinnon, Apr. 10, 1842; July 21, 1918 (Masonic Emblem) L. J. McKinnon, wife of D. B. McKinnon, June 4, 1844; Nov. 18, 1922 Elsie, b. May 18, 1921; d. Mar. 20, 1920* Mary Margaret, b. & d. Mar. 20, 1920* *Children of J. F. & Eppie Gilliam; one stone

Row 11

Walter Lee King, Apr. 28, 18991; July 20, 1965 (Double stone) Alice Mcknight King, Feb. 28, 1893; June 11, 1971 (Double stone) Q. L. King, Dec. 20, 1926; Sept. 16, 1957 (Double Stone) Jo Blain King, Mar. 24, 1925; Sept. 16, 1957 (Double stone) Patricia Ann King, Oct. 16, 1940; Oct. 18, 1940 Thomas J. King, Aug. 23, 1855; Aug. 8, 1927 (Double stone) Matilda C. King, July 4, 1858; May 6, 1949 (Double stone) D. M. Clark, Oct. 3, 1881; Sept. 3, 1905; Age 24 yrs. & 11 mos. M. A. wife of M. Clark, d. June 30, 1901; Age 71 yrs. (Broken stone) M. K., son of P. M. & M. A. Woods, d. Sept. 11, 1892; Age 12 ys.8ms.20 ds. T. J. McWhorter, Aug. 9, 1858; Oct. 15, 1921 (Woodman of the World) Mary E., wife of T. J. McWhorter, Mar.25, 1858; July 24, 1907, Age 49 ys. 3 mo.29ds. J. B. King, Aug. 1, 1842; May 22, 1912 Julia, wife of J. B. King, d. June 16, 1894; Aged 63 years E. I., dau. Of J. B. & J. King, Dec. 10, 1866; Feb. 14, 1891 Infant son of T. J. & M. E. McWhorter, b. & d. Jan. 4, 1884 Fannie Lee, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. King, Jan. 28, 1871 (Double stone) Annie Missouri, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. King, Feb. 28, 1868 (Double stone) Letitia Irene, wife of W. M. King, died Mar. 26, 1888; Aged 52 yrs. Alice Patterson Lester, 1853-1922 Rev. William Cooke Lester, 1853-1918 Mollie M. Smith, Sept. 2, 1866; Feb. 4, 1940 W. H. Smith, March 6, 1860; March 17, 1931

Row 12

J. Cicero Collier, Jan. 21, 1899; June 5, 1931 Gladys Buck Evans, dau. of D.H.& Mattie Buck, Aug. 25, 1905; July 5, 1969 D. H. Buck, 1863-1929 (Couble stone) Grandfather of compiler Mattie Buck, 1865-1930 (Double stone) Addie M. Buck, Dec. 25, 1891; April 5, 1942 James Wesley Gaston, Aug. 27, 1874; Feb. 15, 1920 Cornelia, wife of J.W. Gaston, Aug.7, 1878; Mar.10, 1918; 39 yrs.5 ms. 3 ds. Doyle Rogers, son of H. P. & L. E. Blackwood, Dec. 12, 1910; Sept. 15, 1915 Sue, wife of J. C. Allbritton, July 13, 1848; Aug. 2, 1903 Ada Clardy McWhorter, 1875-1948 Sammuel E. McWhorter, Feb. 18, 1890; Dec. 25, 1926 Lavice Woodward, d. July 6, 1866; Aged 54 yrs. Miss Jane Wood, Sept. 28, 1836; July 14 1880 James Willie Lester, 1884-1911 Alice E., dau. of W. C. & P. A. Lester, June 12, 1891; Aug. 20, 1892 Carl Reed, son of G. S. and N. E. Smith, Sept. 17, 1891; Aug. 20, 1892 Lillie Bell, dau. of G. S. and N. E. Smith, Dec. 13, 1893; July 18, 1903 Nola E., wife of G. S. Smith, Dec. 3, 1869; July 13, 1938 G. S. Smith, April 6, 1859; Sept. 24, 1932

Row 13

Tex Duaine King, d. Mar. 1, 1972; 36 yrs. Larry M. Liddell, June 22, 1938; (Double stone) Joan King Liddell, Aug. 31, 1942; Nov. 19, 1971 (Double stone) Frank King, Mar. 10, 1893; June 6, 1940 (Double stone) Omah King, Apr. 13, 1894; Apr. 19, 1966 (Double stone) D. E. Blain, Mother, Dec. 6, 1854; Dec. 18, 1927 B. M. Blain, Father, Mar. 1, 1845; Sept, 1, 1927 Benjamin M. Blain, Miss., Pvt. Co. D, 11 Regt. Miss. Cov. CSA, Mar. 1, 1845; Sept. 1, 1927 Callie Blain Barron, Jan. 21, 1889; Nov. 19, 1919 (Double stone) W. Peyton Barron, July 26, 1880; Dec. 26, 1955 (Double stone) Pattie Artilla, wife of Oliver Reed, May 24, 1851; May 20, 1929 Maud Inez Reed, Feb. 16, 1882; Jan. 17, 1912, Age 29 yrs. 10 mos. 1 day Alfred Henson, Apr. 17, 1852; Feb. 10, 1932 (Double stone) Callie Henson, Oct. 12, 1864; Feb. 15, 1901 (Double stone) Geo. W. Henson, d. Sept. 3, 1906; Aged 57 y. 4 m. 23 days Henry Wood, d. March 20, 1895; Aged 82 ys. 10 ms. 18 ds. Elizabeth A., wife of Henry Wood, May 18, 1812; Mar. 2, 1878; 65 yrs. 9 mo. 12 days A. Blackwood, d. Aug. 26, 1874; Aged 79 yrs. 1 mo. 11 ds. (Mason. Broken stone) Nancy A. Blackwood, b. Sept. 18, 1814; d. Nov. 22, 1885 Gemima Bruce, dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Thompson Bruce, July 1876; Aug. 1878 Eliza Bruce, wife of Thompson Bruce, June, 1838; Feb. 1879 Infant son of B. V. & Theora Bruce, Nov. 24, 1898; Feb. 1, 1899 Thompson Bruce, May 29, 1844; Nov. 29, 1902 (Double stone) Nan Bruce, his wife, Sept. 20, 1855; July 5, 1911 (Double stone)

Row 14

Robert Blufford Draper, Nov. 12, 1870; Nov. 4, 1961 (Double stone) Corinna Draper, Nov. 26, 1879; Aug. 23, 1965 (Double stone) W. M. Spurgeon, Johnson's Co., Dulf Bn., C. S. A. William Tolliver Wells, May 3, 1896; Jan 13, 1962 (Double stone) Essie Draper Wells, Jan. 9, 1899: (Double stone) Cynthia Ann Hall, Aug. 24, 1952; Feb. 23, 1953 William A. Hall, Dec. 5, 1919; July 27, 1944 James C. Wells, Miss. Pvt. 184 Inf., World War II; Sept. 25, 1922; Nov. 4, 1944 Monica Strawbridge, b. June 29, 1888; D. June 25, 1918 Sarah M. Densmore Blain, July 22, 1875; July 27, 1971 (Double stone) H. W. Blain, Oct. 23, 1879; Jan. 23, 1926 (Double stone) Henry Clyde Blain, Sept. 7, 1907; Sept. 18, 1912 Warner Byrum, son of W. L. & M. E. Horne, May 11, 1899; Aug. 4, 1905; Age 6 yrs. 2 ms. 23 ds. Lem E. Fulcher, 1882-1952 (Double stone) Sarah E. Love Fulcher, 1882-1941 (Double stone) Infant dau. of Lamech & S. E. Fulcher, b. & d. Apr. 13, 1907 Dr. S. S. Smithwick, July 30, 1830; Jan. 24, 1905 (Mason) Mahulda, wife of Dr. S. S. Smithwick; d. Aug. 1, 1900; Age 67 ys. 5 ms. 23 ds. (Broken) Charlie Trochu Gordon, June 15, 1902; Mar. 5, 1962 (Double stone, Mason) Ollie Mae H. Gordon, Apr. 20, 1904; Apr. 6, 1967 (Double stone) Sidney K. Adams, son of W. H. & C. D. Adams, Dec. 11, 1881; Aug. 15, 1899; Age 17 yrs. Elizabeth Ann, wife of A. Henson, b. Choctaw County, MS Dec. 8, 1859; Jan. 25, 1882 William Adams, Feb. 29, 1828; Nov. 18, 1871 (Mason) M. C., son of Wm. & N. A. Adams; Sept. 25, 1866; March 8, 1867 Lue, daughter of Wm. & N. A. Adams, July 6, 1863; Jan. 26, 1865 Jane E., daughter of D. B. & L. J. McKinnon, Sept. 18, 1864; Aug. 7, 1865 Anderson S. Weems, Pvt. Co. I, 16th Miss. Vol.; d. Apr. 12, 1865; Age 25 yrs. 5 months 24 days William K., son of D. B. & L. J. McKinnon, Dec. 20, 1870; May 7, 1872 Linnie A., daughter of D. B. & L. J. McKinnon, Dec. 14, 1868; Aug. 28, 1874 Henry P McKinnon, Jan. 13, 1874; Oct. 23, 1894; 20 years 9 months 10 days Nancy A., wife of J. W. Blaine, died March 13, 1882; Age 42 years 10 months 28 days William Montgomery, Feb. 22, 1807; May 13, 1891 Martha Ann, wife of William Montgomery; died September 10, 1888; Aged 72 years Oscar S. Moss, Nov. 18, 18882; June 17, 1922 Joe T. Moss, Jan. 17, 1858; July 3, 1934 (Double stone) Idell B. Moss, Mar. 6, 1858; Jan. 12, 1939 (Double stone)

Row 15

William Berry Eaves, Aug. 29, 1861; Sept. 28, 1947 (Double stone) Mattie McKay Eaves, Apr. 10, 1880 (Double stone) F. D. Crossland, Dec. 30, 1888; Nov. 4, 1963 Eva Myrtice Crossland, Dec. 31, 1892; April 27, 1956 Ila Lorean Woodard, daughter of J. T. & Onie Woodard, July 12, 1918; June 5, 1920 Sam Densmore, March 19, 1878; April 10, 1946 William R. Densmore, October 18, 1852; April 18, 1934 (Double stone) Martha Densmore, April 17, 1850; March 18, 1925 (Double stone) Dewey Gordon, June 21, 1910; July 19, 1911 Arlin Gordon, June 19, 1908; Nov. 9, 1917 Gordon Infant, born and died November 10, 1916 Lillie May, wife of T. E. Winters, Jan. 31, 1893; June 12, 1911; Age 18 years 4 months 12 days Densie Wells, Nov. 19, 1821; Aug. 1, 1913 (Double stone) Toliver Wells, Dec. 26, 1823; March 27, 1899 (Double stone) Eddie H. Gordon, Dec. 25, 1874; Apr. 28, 1936 (Double stone) Mattie A. Gordon, May 8, 1876; Oct. 25, 1953 (Double stone) Alvah Gordon, daughter of Ed & Mattie Gordon, Sept. 27, 1895; Sept. 24, 1913 N. A. Gordon, wife of S. H. Gordon, May 13, 1842; March 3, 1910 Charley Sidney Gordon, son S. H. & N.A Gordon, Oct. 29, 1875; Sept. 15, 1894 Martha E. Montgomery, daughter of W. S. & H. E. Montgomery, Feb. 6, 1873; July 3, 187_Broken Lovie Montgomery, daughter of W. S. & H. E. Montgomery, born _ 1879; died _ (Broken) Annie B. Montgomery, daughter of W. S. & H. E. Montgomery, (birth & death dates missing) W. S. Montgomery, born Jan. 12, 1850; died _ 1884 (Part missing - Stone broken) Hattie Montgemery, August 11, 1851; November 10, 1940 W. A. Moss, April 22, 1838; May 8, 1927; Age 89 years 16 days (Mason) Lou H. Moss, wife of W. A. Moss, February 9, 1847; June 22, 1917; Age 70 yrs 4 mo 13 days Neeley E. Moss, 1884-19__ (Double stone) Mattie M. Moss, 1892-1940 (Note: These 4 Moss graves are off set to the West)

Row 16

George T. Graham, Oct. 13, 1870; Aug. 27, 1943 (Double stone) Nannie R. Graham, Aug. 12, 1894; (Double stone) Fred Morris Dugger, 1893-1960 Billy Wayne Woodward, 1952-1953 Earl J. Shea, N. J., PFC., 769 Tech. Sch.Sq. AAF; Nov. 5, 1904-Sept. 26, 1970 Agnes Boggan Blaine, Apr. 17, 1914; (Double stone) Emmette Meek Blaine, Feb. 1, 1905; Apr. 27, 1971 (Double stone) Maudie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. O. Edwards, Oct. 26, 1913; Jan. 23, 1914 Martha Ann Keen, 1929-1929 Maggie Densmore, Jun. 30, 1890; June 18, 1942 (Double stone) Jacob Henry Densmore, Jan. 30, 1890; Setp. 13, 1953 (Double stone) Alice Adams, April 27, 1872; Sept. 4, 1970 (Double stone) Walter C. Adams, Mar. 18, 1869; Dec. 26, 1942 (Double stone) A.M. Love, Jan. 4, 1870; Nov. 27, 1898 Kate Love, wife of R. G. Love, Oct. 3, 1838; Aug. 28, 1931 R. G. Love, Sept. 30, 1828; Dec. 1, 1891; Age 63 yrs. 2 mos. Nannie Agnes, daughter of R. G. & Kate Love, died Sept. 17, 1875; Age 9 yrs. 10 days Mrs. Amelia G. Thrash, died Oct. 14, 1860; Age 58 yrs 10 months 1 day (Horizontal stone) Note: Remainder of row 16 is off to the west. Rev. A. Moss, died Apr. 23, 1877; Aged 67 years (Mason) Jane, wife of Rev. A. Moss, died Oct. 1852; Aged 39 years Thomas A., son of Rev. A. Moss, died July 8, 1847; Age 1 year 4 months 2 days (Stone broken) J. W. Moss, May 9, 1841; May 4, 1910; 68 years 11 months 26 days (Mason) Josephine Moss, wife of J. W. Moss, June 8, 1848; Sept. 8, 1938

Row 17

Due to poor alignment of plots, Row 17 and following starts about the center of the cemetery just west of the grave of Maudie Edwards on Row 16.

Tede, wife J. H. Prewitt, Sept. 20, 1878; May 27, 1907; 28 years 6 months 7 days Infant of J. H. & Tede Prewitt, born & died May 20, 1907 Woodward Dewitt, son of D. H. & M. S. Buck, Dec. 2, 1892; Feb. 18, 1896 Susan Buck, Aug. 20, 1838; Dec. 21, 1915; Aged 77 years 4 months 1 day John Wesley Buck, May 24, 1832; Aug. 3, 1898 (Great Grandfather of compiler) Kittie A., wife of J. W. Buck, died Nov. 13, 1883; Aged 46 years 3 months 27 days John M., son of ___ A. Buck, died July 29, 1864; Age 3 years 2 months 1 day (Stone broken) Nathaniel P. Buck, died July 21, 1857; Age 22 years 9 months 8 days (Horizontal stone) Henry Hunter, son of Rev. H. & N. M Buck; died June 15, 1844; Age 2 yrs 1 month (Horizontal) Ann Amelia Elizabeth Buck, died Dec. 19, 1865; Age 20 years 5 months 29 days (Broken stone) Rev. Humphrey Buck, born April 10, 1793; died Sept. 5, 1867 (Great Grandfather of compiler) Nancy M. Perry Buck, wife of Rev. H. Buck, born April 4, 1802; died Oct. 14, 1881 Susan P., daughter of Rev. A. & Jane Moss, died Feb. 17, 1873; Age 20 years 7 months (Broken) Ezra H., son of J. T. & I. D. Moss, Feb. 1, 1888; Sept. 6, 1890 Alvin, son of E. W. & Jennie Moss, Aug. 28, 1909; April 17, 1911 Doris Faye Moss, Aug. 22, 1925; June 20, 1938 Jennie Snow Moss, Oct. 10, 1881; May 15, 1956 (Double stone) Emmett W. Moss, Aug. 5, 1879; Dec. 17, 1962 (Double stone)

Row 18

Rose McClure, 1905-1951 Mary Lucy McClure, Aug. 3, 1898; Nov. 6, 1945 Thomas Henry McClure, April 4, 1865; September 7, 1933 (Double stone) Sara Ella McClure, May 14, 1869; June 19, 1925 (Double stone) Alvin Strong, son of T. H. & S. E. McClure, May 29, 1907; January 29, 1908 William Doyle, son of T. H. & S. E. McClure, Sept. 14, 1903; Nov. 14, 1907 Laura Eugennie, daughter of T. H. & S. E. McClure, Oct. 18, 1901; Aug. 7, 1905 Effie Daisy, daughter of W. W. & A. V. Woodward, Oct. 27, 1880; Jan. 25, 1891 Katie I., daughter of W.W. & A. V. Woodward, March 25, 1873; Jan. 4, 1889 B. F. Love, died January 30, 1874; Aged 73 years & 23 days (Double stone) B. L., son of R. R. & J. A. Love, died July 12, 1874; Aged 12 days Antoinette White, May 14, 1825; Oct. 9, 1874 Martha White, died June 27, 1867; Aged ___, 2 months 27 days (Broken stone) Fannie Sue Buck, born 1886; died 1906 Leada K. Buck, wife of A. T. Buck, May 19, 1869; Feb. 22, 1906 (Woodmen Memorial) Etna May Gaston, wife of W. H. Gaston, May 19, 1878; May 29, 1900; Age 22 years 10 days Nancy Amanda Gaston, wife of A. J. Gaston, Sept. 26, 1839; Mar. 15, 1907; Age 67 years A. J. Gaston, June 5, 1851; June 20, 1923 Pink L. Adams, January 20, 1872; October 19, 1906 (Woodmen of the World; double stone) Laura G. Adams, Sept. 1, 1872; April 18, 1940 (Double stone) Dutch Smith, August 29, 1856; Oct. 24, 1914 (Great Grandfather of Webmaster) Zack T. Enterkin, Sept. 27, 1863; Sept. 4, 1949 (Double stone) Beulah T. Smith Enterkin, July 10, 1868; May 24, 1959 (Double stone) Charles Moss, son of Sid & Lavenia Moss, Aug. 12, 1915; Aug. 25, 1915 Sid Moss, Oct 20, 1874; July 1, 1921; Age 47 years 8 months 11 days Lavenia Moss, wife of Sidney Moss, Mar. 8, 1873; Dec. 2, 1941

Row 19

Joseph Thomas Stack, Oct. 15, 1884; May 20, 1960 (Double stone) Lou Berta Stack, Feb. 24, 1877; June 29, 1942 (Double stone) Bettie H. McClure, Oct. 12, 1873; Han. 15, 1942 (Double stone) James C. McClure, May 17, 1867; June 22, 1933 (Double stone) Elizabeth Love, May 13, 1875; Jan. 31, 1947 (Double stone) Boyce Franklin Love, Feb. 3, 1880; Oct. 3, 1908 (Double stone) R.R., son of B. F. & M. B. Love, died Feb. 14, 1901; Age 18 years 5 months 2 days (Broken) B. F. Love, Jan. 28, 1842; June 15, 1913; Age 71 years 4 months 17 days Malinda B. Love, Dec. 11, 1850; April 16, 1896 Sammie E. Love, July 6, 1892; Oct. 8, 1894 W. P., son of B. F. & M. B. Love, died Sept. 14, 1875; Age 3 months 19 days Balis Bruce, Dec. 10, 1828; April 9, 1894 Martha, daughter of R. R. & J. A. Love, died April 24, 1875; Age 1 day Mattie Missouri, wife of Rev. W. A. Dollar, Oct. 1, 1849; Sept. 10, 1918 Rev. W. A. Dollar of N. Miss Conf Methodist Episcopal Ch South, July 19, 1851; Aug. 23, 1899 Samuel E. Moss, April 22, 1848; Jan. 1, 1916; Age 67 years 8 months 9 days Helentha Estell, wife of S. E. Moss, Oct. 15, 1852; Aug. 1, 1923 Mattie Pollard Moss, May, 1849, June 1879 (Note: Sister of James D. Ward, CSA; first husband was William Jasper Pollard who was buried at Nebo Church, no marker) Homer O. Blaine, 1895-1934 (Double stone) Georgia W. Blaine, 1894-1929 (Double stone) Juanita Blaine, 1920-1922 Mary M. Blaine, 1927-1930

Row 20

Minnie King Maddox, 1874-1957 C. B. King, April 10, 1870; November 22, 1901 Mary E., wife of Zackery Barron, Nov. 24, 1850; Mar. 2, 1899 Quinton Farell, son of C. B. & M. King, July 20, 1897; June 2, 1898 Mrs. C. B. King, Feb. 29, 1860; Sept 15, 1895 Rubin H. Maddox, Mar. 8, 1874; Feb. 2, 1891 J. D. Maddox, Nov. 25, 1865; Jan. 28, 1891 Sarah Maddox, Jan. 15, 1831; Aug. 19, 1903 Nathaniel G. Maddox, February 1, 1857; April 6, 1937; 80 years 1 month 6 days Telitha Jane, wife of N. G. Maddox, Dec. 24, 1861; Sept. 4, 1905 Nathan, son of N. G. & T. J. Maddox, Aug. 28, 1883; July 19, 1884 Sarah J., wife of J. M. Commander, Aug. 17, 1837; Feb. 27, 1891 (Broken stone) W. H. Franks, Aug. 22, 1859; Dec. 22, 1886 James T., son of J. M. & S. J. Commander, June 27, 1875; July 5, 18766 Claude Russell, son of P. P. & E. B. Buck, Dec. 5, 1907; July 18, 1908 Joseph Earl Buck, 6-15-1875; 9-27-1937

Row 21

William Rufus Burt, Nov. 30, 1881; Jan. 31, 1904 Robt. Maddox, born January 24, 1851; died January 1, 1908; Age 56 years 11 months 7 days Emily E. Commander, July 12, 1847; April 21, 1936 (Double stone) Sophia H. Commander, April 19, 1857; May 21, 1935 (Double stone) Rebehah B. Commander, Sept. 20, 1845; Jan. 20, 1918 Mrs. S. S., wife of Thos. B. Commander, born Feb. 13, 1868; died August 17, 1911 Jacob B. Commander, born September 14, 1841; died Oct. 5, 1908; Age 67 yrs 21 ds (Mason) Elizabeth R., wife of J. N. Commander, Dec. 20, 1819; Feb. 15, 1891 Thomas B. Commander, April 9, 1852; Feb. 6, 1891 Berry V. Bruce, April 3, 1871; Oct. 10, 1908 (Double stone) Theora H. Bruce, May 16, 1880; Sept. 16, 1957 (Double stone) John Kirby Barton, Oct. 4, 1897; Feb. 17, 1930 Sallie Buck Barton, Nov. 12, 1873; Apr. 30, 1917 Hettie Worrell King, Nov. 9, 1874; J___ 17, 1953 (Double stone) William Edward King, Apr. 10, 1868; Jan. 27, 1919 (Double stone) Infant son of W. E. & H. R. King, born and died July 20, 1913 Alma Gladys King, Oct. 27, 1901; Mar. 16, 1926

Row 22

Estelle Lavada Gray, daughter of E. G. & M. E. Gray, Dec. 19, 1907; Dec. 16, 1909 Cora Gray, daughter of E. G. & M. E. Gray, Sept. 28, 1890; Sept. 5, 1903; Age 12 ys 11 mo 23 ds T. J. Bruce, Nov. 15, 1881; Aug. 2, 1909; Age 27 years 8 months 17 days Belle Hood Gordon, 1887-1945 Robert Corbin Hood, Mar. 24, 1946; Age 73 years (Funeral Home Marker) Eddie Meek, died Oct. ____; Age 49 years (Funeral Home Marker

Row 23

Belmer Bruce Clark, Sept. 23, 1884; (Double stone) John Hamilton Clark, April 16, 1879; Feb. 8, 1954 (Double stone) John H. Coleman, Oct. 16, 1859; Feb. 5, 1934 (Double stone) Estell Coleman, Aug. 14, 1866; Feb. 21, 1953 (Double stone) Dudley Harold Montgomery, July 27, 1905; Mar. 18, 1963 (Double stone) Mary Bruce Montgomery, Aug. 21, 1906; (Double stone)

SOUTHWEST CORNER (Graves not in definite rows)

Cleo H. (Bill) Collins, Feb. 227, 1922; Nov. 9, 1969 Marshall C. Collins, July 22, 1892; June 13, 1960 (Double stone) Lucy Bell R. Collins, May 25, 1899: (Double stone) Derick Dwayne Marsh, Infant, died June 2, 1969 (Funeral Home Marker) Carl Ray Swindoll, Sept. 12, 1954; Oct. 22, 1955 William H. Wood, Miss., Pfc. Co. H., 168 Inf., WWII, P H; Jan. 27, 1916; Dec. 23, 1960 Grady H. Crowder, Oct. 1, 1902; Nov. 16, 1964 (Double stone) Jewell R. Crowder, June 18, 1908; (Double stone) Maggie C. Robinson, Feb. 14, 1873; April 20, 1949 (Double stone) Willie L. Robinson, Nov. 14, 1866; Oct. 2, 1948 (Double stone) Geneva Wood, Nov. 14, 1917; March 12, 1960 Rube Wood, July 4, 1889; Nov. 11, 1960 Celie Wood, Oct. 8, 1893; Mar. 22, 1964

Note: The earliest recorded birth date was that of Rev. Humphrey Buck, born April 10, 1793, and the earliest recorded death date was that of his son, Henry Hunter Buck who died June 15, 1844 which was during the time of the circuit riders and 28 years before the first Campmeeting was held at South Union.

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T. C. Buck

T. C. Buck
A Confederate Soldier
The Choctaw Plaindealer, February 23, 1912

We regret to hear of the death of Mr. T. C. Buck who died in Bessemer, Alabama, February 6th, 1912.  Mr. Buck was one of the first settlers of Chester and was well known throughout Choctaw County where he lived the greater part of his life. He was the last survivor of the large family of Rev. Humphrey Buck, who lived for many years two miles west of this place. He has many relatives and friends here and to them we extend our sympathy.

Theodore Clarke Buck

Mr. Theodore Clarke Buck, so well know to almost every one in this county, and many of whose near relatives resides in Ackerman and the surrounding community, died on the 6th of this month at the home of his son Plumer, near Bessemer, Ala., leaving three sons to mourn his loss.

Mr. Buck had been quite infirm for many years, and was growing old, being nearly three score and ten. 

He came of one of the best families in the County. His father, who had an elegant antebellum residence near South Union Camp Ground, was a minister of the M. E. Church, South, and one of the most holy men in the State. 

One of Clark's brothers was also a minister of the Methodist Church. 

Clark's first wife was the daughter of Dr. White, who used to practice medicine in the surrounding vicinity. 

Clark was a non-commissioned officer in the Civil war, a member of the Vaiden Artillery. As a soldier, he was faithful and true, never shirking a duty which was laid upon him.

As a religious man, he was a true Christian. After removing to Alabama a few years following the Peace, he was accustomed to return to Mississippi every summer to attend the Camp Meeting at South Union and Old Lebanon. For though he was a loyal Methodist, he was too good a man to think any less of any Christian of other denominations. 

We hear that he died triumphing through faith in Him Whom so song he had loved and served.

He will be missed her at our Camp Meetings, and his loved ones in Alabama will fondly cherish his memory as one of the sweetest recollections of earth. 

D. H. Buck

D.H. Buck 
1847-1912 

The Choctaw Plaindealer 

It is with deep regret that the Plaindealer is called upon this week to chronicle the death of one of its longtime friends and one of Choctaw's most substantial citizens in the personality of Mr. D. H. Buck, which sad event occurred at his home one mile south of Chester on last Saturday morning after an illness lasting through several months. He was about 65 years of age and had lived a very exemplary life, always standing for those those things that meant for a better community, Church, State. He was well known throughout the County, and was highly respected and esteemed by all those who knew him. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and was always active in Church affairs. He always took an interest in affairs of political nature, and for a number of years served as one of the Election Commissioners in the County. 

 He was the head of a large family and was well and widely connected throughout this section. Of his own immediate family he is survived by his wife, widow, and nine children, on boy and nine girls, as follows: Mrs. Z. E. McGee, Blytheville, Ark.; Mrs. E.S. Burt, Jackson, Miss.: Mrs. J. M. Ward, Weir, Miss.; Mrs. J. C. Collier, Chester, Miss.; Mrs. A. W. Sugg, Eupora, Miss.; Mrs. S. L. Wilson, Mantee, Miss.; Misses Lillian Addie and Gladys Buck, of Chester, and Lester Buck of Ackerman. He is also survived by six brothers, as follows: J. Ed Buck, Austin, Texas; W. C. Buck, Weir, Miss.; Angus T. Buck and Perry P. Buck, Anniston, Aa.; J. E. Buck, Stewart, Miss., and Sam B. Buck, Chester, Miss., also three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Roach, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Kittie Noel Burgaw, N. C., and Mrs. C. E. White, Ackerman, Miss. 

The funeral occurred at South Union, the family burial ground Sunday morning, where a large concourse of relatives and friends despite bad weather and road conditions gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to this splendid Christian citizen. Services were conducted by Revs. J. B. Burns, Rev. W. L. Graves and Rev. H. M. Whitten. 

The Plaindealer extends to the bereaved ones its deepest sympathy in the passing of their loved one.

Addie M. Buck

April 10, 1942 

Addie M. Buck Rites Are Held 
By W. S. Winston 

The sweetest flowers can’t remain on earth forever – to radiate their beauteous influence. They bloom and go away. 

Miss Addie M. Buck died of a heart attack at her home in Hotel Ackerman Sunday night at 11:30 o’clock. She had suffered many severe attacks during the last several months and her demise was expected at most any time. Though she suffered much, especially the past few days, she seemed without pain immediately before the Death Angel came, and had fallen peacefully and restfully asleep. 

Mary Adeline Buck, daughter of the late lamented Mr. D. H. Buck and Mrs. Mattie Woodward Buck, was born at Highpoint in Winston County, near the Choctaw County line, on December 25, 1890. The family, of prominent pioneer stock, later moved to Chester, in Choctaw County, where Miss Addie lived until she assumed the office of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County in 1932, when she moved to Ackerman, where she since has resided. She was reelected Chancery Clerk to serve four more years, relinquishing the office in 1940. 

Miss Addie loved politics and often referred to politics as her hobby. But because of her heart ailment she retired from political service to later become co-owner of Hotel Ackerman and to look after farming and other interests in her beloved Choctaw County. 

When the present management acquired The Choctaw Plaindealer, Miss Addie accepted the post of society editor and bookkeeper. She loved the newspaper work and soon was writing and editing practically all the reading material for the paper – thus giving the managing editor more time to improve the mechanical aspects of the paper. 

Though compelled to walk on crutches since early childhood, and having suffered much because of two automobile wrecks in which she was injured, the writer never once heard Miss Addie complain because of her physical handicaps or because of anything else during the many months of labor together in the Plaindealer office. And not one time did we ever hear her say an unkind word against any person or any person’s affairs. 

Miss Addie was most emblematic of patience, tolerance, sweetness. She was most generous to the faults and frailties of man kind. She loved people – all people. And next she loved Nature. To ride through the hills of the most remote parts of the county seemed to bring her more ecstatic joy than any other diversion from her work. The past few days she knew the dogwood and the redbud were in full bloom and she so much wanted to get well quickly and ride over the hills that she liked best. 

Miss Addie was a devout member of South Union M. E. Church, affiliating with the church in early youth. She probably knew more of the Church’s history than any other person. Last summer The Plaindealer printed a brilliant and graphic historical sketch of the camp meetings of South Union complied and written by Miss Addie. We had so many requests for copies of the issue that we plan to reprint it at some future date. 

The funeral was conducted at Ackerman Methodist Church on Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. W. L. Storment of Ackerman Methodist Church officiating. The Rev. Mr. Storement was assisted by the Revs. Van Hardin and H. B. Foran, pastors of Ackerman Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, respectively, and Rev. E. G. Potts, pastor of Chester Methodist Church. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present to pay last tribute to the earthly remains of this truly great and noble woman. 

Interment immediately followed in South Union Cemetery in a grave where the body gently was laid to rest. The mound was literally piled with myriads of Nature’s most beautiful flowers. Pallbearers were Robert Kilpatrick, Myron Graves, Clyde McGee, Carol Love, Jack Carlisle, Joe Weaver. 

The bereft to mourn the loss of a loved one are a brother, M. L. Buck, Ackerman; eight sisters, Mrs. Z. M. McGhee, Blytheville, Ark.; Mrs. A. W. Sugg, Ackerman, Mrs. Joe M. Ward and Mrs. J. C. Collier, Chester; Mrs. S. L. Wilson, Maben; Mrs. Sarah Burt and misses Lillian and Gladys Buck of Ackerman. Also a large connection of relatives and innumerable acquaintances from far and near. 

So much that the writer should say of this lovable personality is left unsaid, but the best thing we could say is that Miss Addie has gone where all really good little women go.