Dogwood Grove Cemetery
Location: Township 19 South Range 6 West Section 23 N 33° 21’ 57.83” or 33.366064 W 87° 08’ 6.98” or -87.135272 The cemetery is behind the Dogwood Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Church address: 8736 Dogwood Grove Road, Adger, AL 35006. (west of the Adger & North Johns communities) Directions: From the intersection of Mud Creek Road (County Road 23) and Johns Road (County Road 36), go west on Mud Creek Road for 2.6 miles. Turn left onto Dogwood Grove Road and go 7/10 - 8/10 of a mile going through the sharp right turn. Then go 1/10 of a mile to the church entrance on the left. Miscellaneous Church established date: unknown Information: Approximate number of markers with names: 266 Census completed: April 2001 Oldest death date on a marker: Francis Marion Parsons Document Last Updated: August 2010
Please refer to the funeral home records and sources for the additional information at the end of this document.
Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Almond, Viola P. 1884 (Parents: D. E. Parsons & Fannie House 1) 27 Jan 1927 (Dau. of David Crockett Parsons & Nancy L. Frances Hosmer; married 1st - J. J. Kizziah on 21 Dec 1902; 2nd - William J. Almond, Sr. aft 1902 4, 8 & 9) Arnold, Cynthia Jones 2 Mar 1973 (Obituary in December 22, 2008 The Birmingham News; 19 Dec 2008 survived by husband - Adam Arnold) Bailey, Alfred R. 28 May 1903 (Alfred Ray Bailey) 8 Mar 1950 (Son of Thomas Luther Bailey & Edna Jeanette Holcomb; married Leila Mae Watkins 8) Bailey, Arthur Ray 25 Jan 1938 (Parents: Alfred Bailey & Lelia Watkins 14) 8 Aug 1975 (Son of Alfred Ray Bailey & Lelia Mae Watkins 8) Bailey, Leila Mae 8 Apr 1910 (Obituary in May 13, 2002 The Birmingham News; 12 May 2002 preceded in death by husband - Alfred Ray Bailey) (Leila Mae Watkins) Bailey, Marion L. 1 Feb 1930 (Parents: Alfred R. Bailey & Lelia Watkins 14) 2 Jun 1979 (Son of Alfred Ray Bailey & Lelia Mae Watkins 8) Bailey, Ruth Atchley 7 Feb 1923 (On same marker with Warner L. Bailey)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 1 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Barto, Daisy Henricks 18 May 1893 (On same marker with John Barto) 31 Jan 1979 (Parents: E. A. Hendricks & Margret Parsons 14) (Daisy Irene Hendricks; Dau. of Eugene Abraham Hendricks & Margaret Annette Parsons; married 1st - James Dorty Atchley on 10 Sep 1918; 2nd - John Barto on 2 Jan 1937 4) Barto, John 11 Nov 1886 (Son of Moreno Barto & Mary Martino?; 12 May 1976 married Nettie Ioma Worley; married 1st - Florence C. Sims on 28 Nov 1934; 2nd - Daisy Irene Hendricks on 2 Jan 1937 4) Barto, Vernon 2 May 1930 (Obituary in May 15, 2009 The Birmingham News) 13 May 2009 Bearden, Delores I. 25 Nov 1960 Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John T. Bearden 9 Apr 1962 (Parents: John Bearden & Flora Lawrence 3) Bearden, Edward B. 4 Feb 1930
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 2 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Davis, Clara B. 15 Apr 1918 (On same marker with George W. Davis)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 3 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Garrett, Cavin Lynn 9 Jun 1975 (Parents: Hubert Perry & Carol Martin 14) 11 Nov 1979 (Son of Hubert Perry Garrett & Carolyn Martin 4) Gessler, Harold L. 18 Oct 1922 11 May 2001 Gessler, Madeline 31 Jan 1946 (Obituary in September 5, 2005 The Birmingham News; 2 Sep 2005 preceded in death by husband - Harold Gessler and son - Matthew Cannon) Gibson, Hazel A. 14 Apr 1928 (On same marker with Jimmy Gibson) 16 Feb 1986 (Parents: Jim Atchley & Daisy Hendrix 14) (Hazel Irene Atchley; daughter of James Dorty Atchley & Daisy Irene Hendricks; married James William Gibson 25 Dec 1958 4) Gibson, Jimmy 28 Aug 1934 (James William Gibson;
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 4 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Higdon, Rachael Ann Janette 19 Apr 1859 (Next to James Alfred Higdon) 7 Jul 1932 (Married James A. Higdon abt 1885 8) Higdon, Ralph E. H. 16 May 1914 Son of J.W. & Maud Higdon 11 Jun 1915 Higgins, Gloria Beth 27 Aug 1931 1 May 1932 Higgins, Thelma N. “Muddie” 18 Sep 1909 (Thelma N. Harper; 8 May 1974; age 64; 8 May 1974 Parents: William T. Turner & Medie Martin 2) (Thelma Naomi Turner; dau. of William T. Turner & Medie Dulcina Martin; married 1st - Troy Perry Higgins on 15 May 1926; 2nd - ? Harris/Harper 4) Hogge, Clara Delores Davis 20 Feb 1937 2 Jan 1995 Howton, Addie 1925 (On same marker with Jesse J. Howton) 1988 (Addie E. Howton; 31 Jul 1988; age 63; Parents: Steve Martin & Maggie L. Harris 14) (Born 19 Apr 1925 77; dau. of Steven Elisha Martin & Maggie Estelle Lee 8) Howton, Albert 9 May 1931 (Obituary in January 23, 2008 The Birmingham News) 22 Jan 2008 (Son of David Wilks Howton & Dorothy Moria Parsons 4) Howton, Dorothy Parsons 19 Feb 1887 (Dorothy Moria Parsons; 1 Oct 1984 dau. of Melissa Jane Parsons; married David Wilkes Howton on 15 Jan 1929 4 & 9) Howton, Jesse J. 1914 (Son of James M. Howton & Roxie Jarman; 1990 married Addie E. Martin 9) Howton, Roxie 30 Mar 1872 (Parents: Calvin Jarman & M. L. Woodham 3) 17 May 1960 (Roxie Jarman; married James M. Howton 9) Howton, Samuel Lee 5 May 1950 (Parents: Jesse Howton & Addie Martin 14) 26 Mar 1994 Huey, James 1800 Husband of Dove (Hubbard) 1889 (Brother of Jesse G., Samuel T. Huey, Linea Huey Waldrop, & Rachel Huey Bell 4) Hullett, Lawrence 1 Aug 1930 Son of J.L. & Flara Hullett 28 Jun 1932 Johnson, Cindy Hope 15 Dec 1956 (On same marker with Kenneth E. Johnson) 9 Apr 1988 (Parents: Carey L. Hope & Myra Franklin 14) Johnson, George Douglas 3 Oct 1940 CSM U.S. Army 14 Apr 1999 (Parents: George Johnson & Ruby M. Parsons 14) (Son of George W. Johnson & Ruby Mae Parsons; married Sandra Smith 4) Johnson, George W. 14 Jul 1915 (Parents: James A. Johnson & Emma Parsons 14) 4 Mar 1985 (Son of James A. Johnson & Emma I. Parsons; married Ruby Mae Parsons on 23 Dec 1936 4) Johnson, Kenneth E. 20 Dec 1956 (Married Cindy Hope aft 1975 4)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 5 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Jones, Floyd T. 11 Jun 1915 (Parents: William A. Jones & Ida ? 3) 11 Nov 1957 (Floyd Thurman Jones; son of William Alonzo Jones & Ida Jones 9) (Married Susie Viola Parsons on 2 Nov 1935 4) Jones, Frances A. 26 May 1872 (Parents: William H. Jones & Emily McAdory 3) 20 Jul 1961 (Dau. of William Henry Jones & Emily McElroy 33) Jones, Lawrence L. 5 Nov 1880 (Parents: William H. Jones & Emily McElroy 3) 4 Jul 1959 (Lawrence Luther Jones; son of William Henry Jones & Emily McElroy; married Maude Northcutt abt 1905 9 & 33) Jones, Martha A. 19 Dec 1864 Wife of T. L. Jones 14 Dec 1949 (Dau. of William Henry Jones & Emily McElroy; married Thomas L. Jones aft 1880 9 & 33) Jones, Mary E. 14 Feb 1893 (On same marker with William A. Jones) 15 Nov 1988 (Parents: Marion Findley & Lucinda George 14) (Mary Elizabeth Finley; married 1st - John Miller bef 1919; 2nd - William Alonzo Jones 1926-1930 8 & 9) Jones, Mary J. 18 Jun 1867 (Parents: William Jones & E. McElroy 1) 30 Apr 1947 (Dau. of William Henry Jones & Emily McElroy 33) Jones, Maude M. 20 Sep 1890 (On same marker with Lawrence L. Jones) 27 Mar 1942 (Maude M. Northcutt; dau. of Alexander M. Northcutt & Virginia Lee Estes; married Lawrence Luther Jones abt 1905 8 & 9) Jones, Susie P. 24 Jan 1916 (Susie Parsons; 18 Nov 1995 dau. of Robert Pinkney Parsons & Theodore Elizabeth Watkins; married Floyd Thurman Jones on 2 Nov 1935 9) Jones, Tho L. 2 Jun 1852 (Thomas L. Jones; 15 Nov 1928 married Martha A. Jones aft 1880 4) Jones, William A. 26 Mar 1878 (Parents: William Jones & Emily McElroy 3) 28 Sep 1965 (William Alonzo Jones; son of William Henry Jones & Emily McElroy; married Mary Elizabeth Finley bet 1926-1930 4) Jones, William H. 6 Dec 1834 (William Henry Jones; 25 Apr 1913 son of Henry Bennington Jones & Alcey Parsons; married Emily McElroy abt 1861 8 & 9) Kimbrell, Travis E. 3 Feb 1949 11 Aug 1996 King, Dale L. “Slim” 19 Feb 1938 (Obituary in November 18, 2003 The Birmingham News; 16 Nov 2003 parents - Roy & Della King; wife - Edna King) King, Edna E. 13 Dec 1932 (Obituary in November 16, 2004 The Birmingham News) 15 Nov 2004 Lowery, Randolph (?) 2003 Martin, Arlie B. 4 May 1919 PFC U.S. Army, WW II 24 May 1980 On back of marker: Parents of: Freddie 7-6-43 Rodger 1-13-45 Linda 2-3-47 Larry 5-22-48 Donald 7-25-49 Joan 11-27-50 (Son of Erastus Gabriel Martin & Mary Catherine Emeree Watts; married Z. Laconia Miller
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 6 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Martin, Betsy A. 22 Jul 1848 (On same marker with Henry Martin) 13 Jun 1939 (Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Parsons; dau. of William Alexander Parsons & Sarah Elizabeth Huey; married Theophilus Henry Martin on 11 Jan 1872 9 & 4) Martin, Beverly Jo 20 Apr 1940 29 Apr 1940 Martin, Calvin Curtis 1913 (Born 13 Apr 1913 - Jun 1977 8) 1977 Martin, Charlotte Coleman 25 Jun 1933 (On same marker with Robert M. Martin) 26 Apr 2001 (Obituary on p.25A, Sunday, April 29, 2001 B’ham News. Husband - Robert M. Martin. Previous husbands - James E. Johnson & Charles Etheridge 4) Martin, Dock J. 14 Apr 1860 (Doctor Jasper Martin; 19 Apr 1944 son of Lorenzo Dow Martin & Sarah Parsons 9) Martin, Elsie Lois 1918 (Next to Calvin Curtis Martin) 1960 Martin, Emeree 13 Jan 1881 (Mary E. Martin; 24 Dec 1959; age 78; 24 Dec 1959 Parents: Peter Watts & Mary Underwood 2) (Mary Catherine Emeree Watts; married Erastus Gabriel Martin 9) Martin, Floyd Steve 16 May 1927 (Obituary in December 25, 2003 The Birmingham News) 23 Dec 2003 (Son of Steven Elisha Martin & Maggie Estelle Lee; married Evelene W ? 4 & 8) Martin, Freddie Howard 6 Jul 1943 (Son of Arlie B. Martin & Z. Laconia Miller; 8 Oct 1992 married 1st - Nancy ? in California; 2nd - Diane ? in California; 3rd - Anita ? in Nevada; 4th - Yolanda ? in California; 5th - Olivia ? 8) Martin, Henry 10 Oct 1848 (Theophilus Henry Martin; 10 Jan 1899 son of Lorenzo Dow Martin & Sarah Parsons; married Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann Parsons on 11 Jan 1872 9) Martin, Ila L. 14 Jul 1900 (Ila Pace Martin; 11 Oct 1978; age 78; 11 Oct 1978 Parents: W. J. Pace & Amanda Howton 14) (Dau. of William Joseph Pace & Amanda/Annie Howton; married James Fred Martin aft 1916 4) Martin, Ila Mae 28 Oct 1916 (Next to William Wed Martin) 14 Oct 1987 (Parents: Erasmus Martin & Mary Watts 24) (Dau. of Erastus Gabriel Martin & Mary Catherine Emeree Watts 4) Martin, Infants
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 7 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Martin, Maggie E. 27 Dec 1895 (On same marker with Steven E. Martin) 23 Mar 1973 (Parents: Wash Lee & Martha Thompson 3) (Maggie Estelle Lee; married Steven Elisha Martin abt 1913 8) Martin, Newbern P. 1890 (Newbern Pickney Martin; died 21 Mar 1942; 1942 son of Theophilus Henry Martin & Elizabeth Ann Parsons; married Moressa Canady aft 1909 8) Martin, Permelia C. 6 May 1855 (On same marker with Dock J. Martin) 12 Jul 1939 (Permelia C. Travis; dau. of William Travis & Elizabeth ?; married Doctor Jasper Martin abt 1879 4) Martin, Perry 1862 (Died 13 Jan 1948; 1948 son of Lorenzo Dow Martin & Sarah Parsons 8 & 9) Martin, Ressie 1893 (On same marker with Newbern P. Martin) 1957 (Moressa Canady; died 7 Oct 1957; married Newbern Pickney Martin aft 1909 8) Martin, Rhoda 13 Oct 1874 (Next to Lonnie Martin) 8 Mar 1952 (Rhoda Marcum; married Lonnie Martin abt 1897 8) Martin, Robert M. 10 Feb 1930 (On same marker with Charlotte C. Martin) 3 Sep 2001 UMWA 19 Apr 1955 - 1 May 1992 (Obituary on p. 7B, Thursday, Sep. 6, 2001 B’ham News) (Son of Steven Elisha Martin & Maggie Estelle Lee 9) Martin, Sara L. 2 Aug 1935 (On same marker with Woodrow Martin, Sr.)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 8 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Meeks, Henry 29 Oct 1876 (Married Belva Celeste Martin on 5 Nov 1905 9) 4 Apr 1912 Miller, Alice V. 4 Dec 1918 (On same marker with Hollis H. Miller) 15 Apr 2002 (Alice V. Capps; married Hollis Howard Miller on 15 Jul 1935 4) (Obituary in April 17, 2002 The Birmingham News) Miller, Charles C. 7 Jun 1921 CS1 U.S. Navy, WW II & Korea 24 May 1993 (Son of John Miller & Mary Elizabeth Finley; married Margorie ? 4) Miller, Etta Mae 10 May 1922 (On same marker with Glenn Marvin Miller, Sr.) 25 Apr 2000 (Dau. of Robert Pinkney Parsons & Theodore Elizabeth Watkins; married Glenn Marvin Miller, Sr. on 11 Sep 1940 9) Miller, Glenn Marvin, Sr. 19 Dec 1918 SN U.S. Navy, WW II 19 Mar 1989 (Parents: John Miller & Mary E. Finley 14) (Son of John Miller & Mary Elizabeth Finley; married Etta Mae Parsons on 11 Sep 1940 9) Miller, Hollis H. 3 Dec 1910 (Parents: Alex Miller & Idabell Goree 3) 4 Aug 1964 (Hollis Howard Miller; married Alice V. Capps on 15 Jul 1935 4) Mills, Eva 15 Feb 1910 29 Jul 1939 Murphy, Vera Martin Dean 17 Jul 1904 (Vera Elmira Martin; 12 Jan 1986 dau. of Erastus Gabriel Martin & Mary Catherine Emeree Watts; married 1st - Russell Williamson in Nevada; 2nd - Wade Snodgrass Dean in 1922; 3rd - Guy Murphy on 2 Jan 1953 in Nevada 8) Newsome, John Micheal abt Jan 2010 (Obituary in April 2, 2010 The Birmingham News; 31 Mar 2010 survived by parents - John & Jackie Newsome) Newsome, John Tyler 1 Aug 2001 (Obituary in December 22, 2008 The Birmingham News; 19 Dec 2008 survived by parents - John & Jackie Newsome) Nicholson, Charles E. 1 Dec 1896 (Married Ethel Jeanette Harmon on 7 Apr 1921 4 & 35) 11 Feb 1970 Nicholson, Ethel J. 1 Aug 1901 (On same marker with Charles E. Nicholson) 4 Jun 1990 (Parents: Val D. Harmon & Nancy J. Parsons 14) (Born 1 Aug 1900 per Ethel Jeanette Harmon Nicholson’s family Bible; dau. of Val David Harmon & Nancy Jane Parsons; married Charles E. Nicholson on 7 Apr 1921 4 & 35) Nicholson, Infant
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 9 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Parks, Calvin E. 3 Dec 1898 (Parents: Luther Parks & Sara Parsons 3) 2 Mar 1957 (Calvin Eugene Parks; son of Luther Eugene Parks & Sarah Elizabeth Parsons; married Elizabeth Turner 4) Parks, Charlie R. 4 Apr 1890 (Son of Luther Eugene Parks & Sarah Elizabeth Parsons; 22 Jul 1970 married Viana Bethsaida “Bessie” Martin on 5 Feb 1911 9) Parks, Cleveland C. 21 Dec 1911 (Son of Charles R. Parks & Viana Bethsaida “Bessie” Martin 9) 6 Dec 1913 Parks, Luther E. 23 Oct 1854 (Luther Eugene Parks; 17 Nov 1924 married Sarah Elizabeth Parsons on abt 18 Jul 1888 9) Parks, Peggie June 29 Apr 1935 (Parents: Calvin Parks & E. F. Turner 1) 19 Nov 1937 (Dau. of Calvin Eugene Parks & Elizabeth Turner 4) Parks, Sarah E. 27 Aug 1868 (On same marker with Luther E. Parks) 8 Mar 1947 (Sarah Elizabeth Parsons; dau. of Lewis Jasper Parsons & Minerva Jane Parsons; married Luther Eugene Parks on abt 18 Jul 1888 9) Parsons, Barbara J. 16 Dec 1930 (On same marker with T. Z. Parsons)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 10 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Parsons, Floyd S. 19 Aug 1917 (Floyd Sanford Parsons; 7 Oct 1987 son of Robert Pinkney Parsons & Theodore Elizabeth Watkins; married Jettie Mae Pearl Jones on 5 Sep 1940 9) Parsons, Francis M.
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 11 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Parsons, Josie F. 2 Apr 1853 (Next to Dave C. Parsons) 29 Jun 1931 (Josephine Frances Wright; married David Crockett Parsons on 3 Sep 1891 9) Parsons, L. Paralee 24 Nov 1883 (On same marker with Walton P. Parsons) 22 Mar 1971 (Parents: J.D. Martin & ? Travis 3) (Laura Paralee Martin; dau. of Doctor Jasper Martin & Permelia C. Travis; married Walton Phelan Parsons on abt 8 Aug 1909 9 & 4) Parsons, Lester Pinkney 19 Sep 1950 (Son of Robert Emmett Parsons & Ruby Estelle Miller 9) 28 Apr 2000 Parsons, Lewis J. 20 Nov 1843 (Lewis Jasper Parsons; 15 May 1932 son of Miles Jasper Parsons & Rachael Clarinda Parsons; married Minerva Jane Parsons on abt 26 Feb 1867 9) Parsons, Lottie
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 12 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Parsons, Ruby 26 Jul 1917 (On same marker with Robert Emmett Parsons) 29 Oct 1998 (Parents: Marshall Miller & Ida Bell Gorrie 14) (Ruby Estelle Miller; married Robert Emmett Parsons on 13 Jul 1934 4) Parsons, Sam Dr. 1795 Settled in Alabama 1836 1887 (Son of William Parsons & Mary Bryant. Death year is incorrect on marker. He died 7 Jul 1888. 9) Parsons, Samuel R. 3 Feb 1827 (Samuel Reed Parsons; 14 Oct 1909 son of Dr. Sam Parsons & Susannah Power; other records show birth date as 3 Feb 1829 9) Parsons, Sarah E. 3 Dec 1828 Wife of W. A. Parsons 29 Oct 1922 (Sarah Elizabeth Huey; dau. of James Huey & Dovey Hubbard; married William Alexander Parsons on 10 Aug 1847 9) Parsons, Susan Power 1800 Born in South Carolina 1892 (Next to Dr. Sam Parsons) (Dau. of William Power & Judith Belue; married Sam Parsons 9) Parsons, T. Z. 9 Sep 1923 (Son of Robert Pinkney Parsons & Theodore Elizabeth Watkins; 21 Nov 1991 married Barbara Jean Jones on 18 Jun 1949 4 & 9) Parsons, Theodora Elizabeth 29 Dec 1888 (On same marker with Robert Pinkney Parsons) 25 Jun 1964 (Parents: T.W. Watkins & Lula Holcombe 3) (Married Robert Pinkney Parsons on 7 Nov 1909 4) Parsons, Walton P. 24 Feb 1881 (Parents: John Parsons & Roda Greer 3) 6 Feb 1973 (Walton Phelan Parsons; son of John Camp Parsons & Rhoda Cassandra Greer; married Laura Paralee Martin abt 8 Aug 1909 4 & 8) Parsons, William 1814 “Cane Break Billy”
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 13 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Sims, H. 17 Nov 1864 Uncle Holly on foot stone. 12 Jan 1928 (Holly H. Sims 77) Sims, Jessie Mae only date is: Twin sister of Bessie Kay (Tiny) Sims, Adger, Ala. 22 Mar 1942 Sims, Nancy Emeline 17 Nov 1866 (Parents: John Sims & Mary Gibson 3) 19 Feb 1959 Smith, Robert P. 20 Jun 1943 (Parents: Edward Smith & Ruby Snow 3) 28 Dec 1971 (Son of Edward Smith & Ruby Dean Snow 4) South, Grace M. 12 Oct 1906 (On same marker with William Glenn South) 13 Jul 2000 (Grace Mae Hendricksdied in Los Cruces, New Mexico; dau. of Eugene Abraham Hendricks & Margaret Annett Parsons; married William Glenn South on 13 Oct 1928 4 & 9) South, William Glenn 18 Jun 1903 (Parents: Chelsa South & Glenn Thompson 24) 16 Jan 1980 (Married Grace Mae Hendricks on 13 Oct 1928 4) Spidle, Elizabeth “Beshie” Parks 30 Sep 1904 (Next to Calvin E. Parks) 30 Apr 2000 (Frances Elizabeth Turner; dau. of William T. Turner & Medie Dulcina Martin; married 1st - Calvin Eugene Parks; 2nd - Bruce Spidle aft 1957? 4) Thompson, James Albert 4 Oct 1929 FN U.S. Navy, Korea 8 Nov 1999 Turner, Medie D. 29 Jan 1884 Wife of J. T. Turner 13 Apr 1927 (Next to W. T. Turner) (Medie Dulcina Martin; dau. of Henry Martin & Betsy A. Parsons; married William T. Turner 9) Turner, W. T. 6 Apr 1885 (William T. Turner; 5 Jul 1971 married Medie Dulcina Martin 9) Uptain, Arlie, Sr. 17 Apr 1917 (Parents: John Uptain & Ida Handley 14) 19 May 1976 (Son of John R. Uptain & Ida H. Handley; married Della Mayree Hosmer aft 1931 4) Uptain, Bertie E. 23 Nov 1921 (On same marker with Wheeler L. Uptain) 21 Sep 1994 (Parents: Bert Watkins & Kelly ? 14) (Dau. of Bert Hopson Watkins & Estelle Minerva Kelley; married Wheeler Lloyd Uptain on 21 Feb 1947 4) Uptain, Della M. 16 Jul 1905 (On same marker with Arlie Uptain, Sr.) 5 Jun 1971 (Parents: John Hosmer & Mary Burrage 3) (Della Mayree Hosmer; married Arlie Uptain, Sr. aft 1931 4) Uptain, John W. 19 Jan 1906 (Parents: John Uptain & Ida Handley 14) 31 Mar 1995 (Son of John R. Uptain & Ida H. Handley 4) Uptain, Senna J. 20 Feb 1900 (On same marker with John W. Uptain) 8 Jun 1989 (Parents: Clip Sullivan & Sally Barger 14) (Married John W. Uptain 4) Uptain, Wheeler L. 16 Dec 1919 Ala Cpl Co A 775 Tank Bn, WW II 5 Nov 1965 (Parents: John Uptain & Ida Handley 3) (Son of John R. Uptain & Ida H. Handley; married Bertie E. Watkins on 21 Feb 1947 4) Upton, Arlie, Jr. 24 Jul 1932 (Parents: Arlie Upton & Della M. Hosmer 14) 4 Sep 1989 Upton, Elizabeth S. 15 Nov 1934 (On same marker with Arlie Upton, Jr.) 6 Oct 1984 (Parents: Mc K. Brasher & M. A. Hutchinson 14) Walker, Clarence E. 29 Mar 1904 (Parents: S. N. Walker & Viola Ridgway 14) 31 Dec 1979 (Married Ruth C. Harmon on 20 Jun 1930 4)
Last Updated: August 2010 Dogwood Grove Cemetery Page 14 of 17 Name Dates Additional Information Information without parentheses is from tombstone Information within parentheses is from outside sources Walker, Ruth C. 4 Nov 1910 (Next to Clarence E. Walker) 13 Nov 1992 (Parents: Val Harmon & Nancy Parson 14) (Dau. of Val David Harmon & Nancy Jane Parsons; married Clarence E. Walker on 20 Jun 1930 4) Watkins, Bert H. 19 Nov 1898 (Parents: Thomas Watkins & Lula Holcombe 3) 13 Jun 1958 (Bert Hopson Watkins; son of Thomas Daniel Watkins & & Talullah Elizabeth Angeline Jane Holcombe; married Estelle Minerva Kelley aft 1923 4) Watkins, Infant
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Sources
1 Burials by Jacobs Funeral Home and Huey-McConnell Funeral Home of Bessemer, Alabama compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in January 1995.
The following individuals are recorded in this book as being buried in the Dogwood cemetery but do not have a marker. Name Death Date Age Parents Jacobs and Huey-McConnell Deason, Rudolph 8 Feb 1935 9 John Deason & Clearcy Martin Nicholson, B. 11 Feb 1924 infant
2 Angwin Mortuary Center of Ensley, Alabama 1906-1975 compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in 1996.
The following individuals are recorded in this book as being buried in the Dogwood cemetery but do not have a marker. Name Death Date Age Parents Angwin 1906-1975 Alexander, William H. 15 Dec 1920 44 Robert Alexander & M. Thompson (William Henry Alexander per Alabama Death Records 8)
4 David Reed ([email protected]).
8 Don Hogan ([email protected]).
9 William “Bill” Clarence Burgess, II - deceased June 5, 2004.
14 Burials by Browns of Bessemer, Alabama 1975-1999 compiled by Fred & Christine Shaw Ward in January 2000.
The following individuals are recorded in this book as being buried in the Dogwood cemetery but do not have a marker. Name Death Date Age Parents Browns 1975-1999 Carmichael, Annie L. 11 Aug 1995 63 Lummie Tingle & Clemmie Goodwin Davis, Clara Belle 13 Jun 1976 ? Newburn Davis & Res. Kennedy (born 15 Apr 1918?) Sellers, Lillian 25 May 1999 71 Alfred R. Bailey & Leila M. Watkins
24 Angwin Mortuary, Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama, 1976-2000, compiled by Fred & Christine Ward, January 2000.
33 Bill Jones ([email protected])
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35 George A. Parsons ([email protected])
77 Alabama Death Index and/or obituary, online obituary index
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