Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Alabama

 

Number 117 on the 2002 Cemetery Map of Lamar County

 

Driving directions from Millport: From Hwy. 96, take Hwy. 17 north about one mile to County Road 12; west on Co. Rd. 12 about a half-mile; bear right on Pleasant Ridge Road; at the end of the paved road continue straight ahead on gravel road about ¾-mile to church and cemetery on the left.

Graves are listed by row, as nearly as possible, beginning with the row nearest the church, and are listed in order from north to south.  Unless noted, the fieldstones and rocks bear no markings, although they appear to indicate the presence to graves.  Surveyed August 24, 2005 by Flora Bryant McCool, James (Mac) McCool, and Paul Hays.

 

 

Row 1

 

Woods, Marvin D.: Sep. 22, 1900 – Mar. 4, 1999

Woods, Addie Mae: Mar. 5, 1905 – Feb. 8, 1955

Stone marked only “1945”

Woods, Flaudie M.: 1908 – 1945

Woods, William J.: 1875 – 1957 (double marker w/ Delia B.)

Woods, Delia B.: 1879 – 1979 (double marker w/ William J.)

Wilson, Margaret W.: Jan. 19, 1940 – Mar. 23, 1978

Woods, Arvin D.: Dec. 15, 1912 – June 14, 2002 (double marker w/ Milner S.)

Woods, Milner S.: Apr. 26, 1916 (no other date; double marker w/ Arvin D.)

 

Row 2

 

Patrick, Cathy Lynn: May 28, 1958 – Sep. 21, 1997

Patrick, Mack: May 27, 1909 – Jan. 31, 1968 (double marker w/ Annie Ruth)

Patrick, Annie Ruth: Dec. 31, 1915 – Jan. 11, 1985 (double marker w/ Mack)

Patrick, Jimmie: Nov. 11, 1940 – Nov. 11, 1940

Patrick, Jay Lee: Oct. 19, 1937 – Sep. 3., 2005

Two empty spaces

Atkins, Marcus J.: 1888 – 1945 (double marker w/ Altha M.)

Atkins, Altha M.: 1893 – 1962 (double marker w/ Marcus J.)

Rickman, Mert C.: Aug. 24, 1910 – July 17, 1981 (double marker w/ Fannie Rae)

Rickman, Fannie Rae: June 22, 1914 (no other date; double marker w/ Mert C.)

 

Row 3

 

Bates, Pearlie E.: June 28, 1903 – Dec. 2, 1960

Smith, Bettie: July 16, 1877 – Oct. 14, 1955 (double marker)

Smith, Perry: July 27, 1872 – Apr. 14, 1970 (double marker)

Cash, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bluford: 1940 (double marker w/ )

Cash, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bluford: 1934 (double marker w/ )

Cash, Gracid: 1908 (no other date; double marker w/ Bluford)

Cash, Bluford: 1909 – 1954 (double marker w/ Gracid)

Empty space

Smith, Marcella: 1933 – 1939 (double marker w/ Laura)

Smith, Laura Mett: 1938 – 1944 (double marker w/ Marcella)

Smith, Leona C.: July 29, 1906 – July 17, 1976 (double marker w/ Louie E.)

Smith, Louie E.: Jan. 5, 1905 – Mar. 6, 1975 (double marker w/ Leona C.)

Two empty spaces

Williams, daughter of Arvin and Martha: Dec. 4, 1944 – Dec. 4, 1944

Several empty spaces; one white pipe in ground

Cook, Marion L.: Aug. 13, 1929 – Oct. 16, 1985 (double marker w/ David W.)

Cook, David W.: Nov. 22, 1924 – Nov. 1, 1998 (double marker w/ Marion L.)

 

Row 4

 

Rickman, James Abson: Sep. 8, 1902 – Oct. 11, 1978 (double marker w/ Jala)

Rickman, Jala Woods: Aug. 10, 1904 – Jan. 26, 1932 (double marker w/ James A.)

Rickman, Audie: 1900 – 1918 (new stone)

Rickman, Mattie B.: 1870 – 1943 (double marker w/ William A.)

Rickman, William A.: 1865 – 1939 (double marker w/ Mattie B.)

Rickman, Claudie: Feb. 9, 1905 – June 8, 1976 (double marker w/ Maudie A.)

Rickman, Maudie A.: Oct. 1, 1907 – Feb. 12, 1985 (double marker w/ Claudie)

Rickman, Lola S.: Oct. 19, 1903 – July 13, 1978 (double marker w/ Marvin Lee)

Rickman, Marvie Lee: Jan. 21, 1898 – June 24, 1971 (double marker w/ Lola S.)

Rickman, Clayton Gene: May 9, 1934 – April 16, 2004

Four small rocks

Two empty spaces

(Here the row takes a jig)

Odom, Minnie Pennington, wife of Thomas Odom: Dec. 25, 1892 – Jan. 2, 1948

Cook Bertie Mae: Feb. 25, 1900 – Dec. 22, 1941 (double marker w/ James M.)

Cook, James Marion: June 16, 1889 – Sep. 5, 1959 (double marker w/ Bertie Mae)

Cook, Leuceil: Feb. 1, 1923 – Mar. 2, 1924

Cook, Garland Russel: May 29, 1930 – Oct. 2, 1931

Cook, Cecil Porter: May 20, 1919 – Aug. 11, 1938

Cook, Mable C.: May 17, 1888 – Feb. 4, 1968 (double marker w/ Garland L.)

Cook, Garland L.: July 13, 1879 – Aug. 14, 1868 (double marker w/ Mable C.)

Four empty spaces

Campbell, Willie Clarence: July 5, 1926 – July 10, 1926

Dooley, Barbara A.: Sep. 19, 1947 (no other date; double marker w/ William F.)

Dooley, William F.: Dec. 23, 1917 – May 19, 1980 (double marker w/ Barbara A.)

Dunn, Dasiy: 1900 – 1932

Sanders, W. M.: 1869 – 1920

 

Row 5

 

Cunningham, Alton: June 12, 1925 – Aug. 17, 1989

Cunningham, Ruth L.: Oct. 15, 1903 – Sep. 22, 1995 (double marker w/ Morris)

Cunningham, Morris: Aug. 11, 1898 – Mar. 13, 1977 (double marker w/ Ruth L.)

Robinson, Lula: Aug. 27, 1893 – Jan. 26, 1977 (double marker w/ Charlie)

Robinson, Charlie: Sep. 13, 1892 – Jan. 29, 1958 (double marker w/ Lula)

Cunningham, Emma Lee: Aug. 10, 1885 – Nov. 1, 1964 (double marker w/ Olan)

Cunningham, Olan: Aug. 12, 1885 – Sep. 9, 1956 (double marker w/ Emma Lee)

Cunningham, D. Watson: Feb. 22, 1853 – Sep. 5, 1939 (double marker w/ Margaret L.)

Cunningham, Margaret L.: Aug. 26, 1853 – Sep. 6, 1930 (double marker w/ D. Watson)

Two empty spaces

Fieldstone

Baird, Sarah, wife of Richard M.: Apr. 8, 1841 – Jan. 31, 1904

Beard, R. M., Co. I/7 AL Cav./CSA (no other information)

Baird (illegible – may read “Homer, born in South Carolina, 1 Mar 1814, died June 3, 19??”)

Fieldstone

Cook, infant of J. M. and B. M. (no other information)

Cook, infant of J. M. and B. M.: b. & d. Dec. 12, 1933

Cook, infant son of J. M. and B. M.: Jan. 15, 1921 – Jan. 15, 1921

Cunningham, Margaret: Oct. 18, 1826 – Dec. 25, 1901

Empty space

Mordecai, Ellie Cunningham: July 15, 1871 – Spring 1898 (new stone)

Cunningham, Mary F., wife of J. F.: Feb. 22, 1854 – Mar. 5, 1892

Cunningham, Lee W.: July 15, 1875 – June 5, 1904

 

Row 6   (This “row” in the center of the cemetery has several very old stones, many not aligned with each other.)

 

Fieldstone

Winston, Ada Sprouse: Dec. 6, 1884 – Apr. 1, 1963

“Infant” (no other information)

Woods, infant of W. J. & D. B.: (no other information)

McGibony, Annie Ruth, daughter of Rev. C. E. & Mattie: Oct. 10, 1889 – Sep. 23, 1890

S. J. B. (footstone for Sarah J. Baird in Row 5?)

Woods, Jesse B.: July 19, 1827 – June 2, 1896

Woods, Susan C.: Oct. 23, 1838 – March 29, 1916

Two fieldstones

Cook, Mary Eliza: May 11, 1922 – May 14, 1922 (stone offset from rest of row)

Cook, J. D.: Dec. 29, 1853 – June 3, 1900

M. C. (footstone for Margaret Cunningham in Row 5?)

Cook, Mary Frances: Mar. 11, 1850 – Nov. 25, 1911

Fieldstone

Wilson, Julius B.: 1867 – 1940

Wilson, Eula Smith: 1874 – 1916

 

Row 7

 

Rickman, Nancy Jane: Sep. 22, 1870 – June 15, 1958

Parker, Monroe D.: Sep. 11, 1894 – Sep. 11, 1922 (new stone)

Small single rock

Guin, Nancy A., daughter of J. . & E. J.: July 14, 1875 – July 19, 1979

Four small single rocks

Four empty spaces

Four small single rocks

Empty space

Beard, infant of T. J. & M. F.: Oct 1882 – Oct. 1882

Beard, Georgiann, daughter of T. J. & M. F.: 1889 – 1889

Beard, Mustin Dupree, son of T. J. & M. F.: Mar. 4, 1878 – Sep. 13, 1888

Small rock

Empty space

Small rock

Two empty spaces

Fieldstone with illegible inscription

Porter, Ralph, son of J. H. & E. L.: Apr. 12, 1916 – Jan. 5, 1917

Porter, Infant son of J. H. & E. L.: 1906 – 1906

 

Row 8

 

Kline, Michael E.: Jan. 14, 1947 – Nov. 19, 1972

Kline, Earlean: June 16, 1920 – Sep. 7, 1977 (double marker w/ John E.)

Kline, John E.: Mar. 13, 1900 – June 22, 1957 (double marker w/ Earlean)

Two rocks

Four empty spaces

Neal, Margie F., wife of J. H.: Jan. 24, 1862 – June 10, 1887

Woods, John Franklin, son of J. B. & S. C.: Sep. 23, 1867 – Sep. 20, 1875

Shelton, Maggie, daughter of F. B. & V. L.: Mar. 28, 1871 – Apr. 25, 1871

Woods, Margaret, wife of David: Jan. 3, 1807 – Jan. 31, 1867

Three rocks

Beard, M. F.: July 10, 1846 – Jan. 23, 1920

Beard, T. J.: Dec. 6, 1844 – Oct. 17, 1833

(Miller Family Plot at south end of Rows 8 & 9:)

Miller, Garmon A.: Apr. 2, 1887 – Jan. 19, 1956 (double marker w/ Ellie S.)

Miller, Ellie S.: Sep. 27, 1899 – Nov. 2, 1982 (double marker w/ Garmon A.)

McDaniel, Elvy, wife of Brad: May 3, 1826 – Dec. 26, 1908

R. T. M. (flat stone with no other information)

Miller, Argie, son of Beldie: Jan. 21, 1906 – Feb. 8, 1935

A. M. (footstone? – no other information)

Miller, Beldie: Oct. 8, 1866 – May 13, 1928 (double marker w/ Julie)

Miller, Julie: May 20, 1864 – Mar. 19, 1928 (double marker w/ Beldie)

Footstone? (illegible markings – no other information)

Miller, Pervy, son of J. B. & J. A.: Sep. 3, 1901 – Mar. 19, 1907

Miller, Clayton C.: May 4, 1917 – Jan. 8, 1918

Miller, Osie S.: Apr. 4, 1891 – July 1, 1966

Miller, Isie B.: Sep. 14, 1900 – Mar. 18, 1954

(end of Miller plot)

 

Row 9

 

Mordecai, Ida M.: Nov. 6, 1900 – (no other information) (double marker w/ J. C.)

Mordecai, J. C. “Cleve”: Jan. 20, 1888 – Mar. 11, 1964 (double marker w/ Ida M.)

Mordecai, Annie: Oct. 8, 1865 – Jan. 16, 1948 (double marker w/ Thomas)

Mordecai, Thomas: Mar. 4, 1859 – Jan. 11, 1904 (double marker w/ Annie)

Several empty spaces

Small rock

Woods, Junius F., son of R. M. & C. A.: Oct. 4, 1857 – Feb. 7, 1881

Large space with three rocks flat on ground

Atkins, Luther M.: Aug. 8, 1885 – Oct. 3, 1968 (double marker w/ Donie I.)

Atkins, Donie I.: June 10, 1886 – May 20, 1973 (double marker w/ Luther M.)

Atkins, Lura May, daughter of L. M. & D. I.: Mar. 10, 1910 – Apr. 15, 1919

 

Row 10

 

Mordecai, Luther L.: Aug. 11, 1905 – June 6, 1979

Mordecai, Albert: Sep. 1, 1883 – Mar. 13, 1918 (double marker w/ Etta)

Mordecai, Etta: Sep. 16, 1875 – Jan. 17, 1958 (double marker w/ Albert)

Two empty spaces

Johnson, Dan R. G.: Mar. 6, 1846 – Sep. 24, 1870

Several empty spaces

Cement marker (no other information)

Several empty spaces

Partain, Infant son of N. S. & T.: (no other information – old stone with new footstone)

Partain, Thurzza: wife of N. S.: Sep. 24, 1869 – Sep. 24, 1887 (old stone with new footstone)

Fieldstone

 

Row 11

 

Barnes, Jane F., wife of J. B.: July 1, 1866 – Oct. 3, 1889 (old headstone with new footstone)

Two empty spaces

McNees, Martha J.: Aug. 14, 1841 – Oct. 14, 1889 (old headstone with new footstone)

McNees, H. G. Sr.: Feb. 9, 1824 – Mar. 1, 1885, age 61 years 22 days (old stone; a new stone on his grave reads:

McNees, H. C. Sr. 1824 – 1855

Son of Henry McNees and Mary McNees

Brother: William McNiece

Sisters: Rachel, Martha, Elizabeth

Children: William 1845, Martha 1848, H. C. Jr. 1851, Daniel N. 1853, Sarah 1855, J. E. 1856, Mary 1858, Ophelia 1860, Cordelia 1860, Elizabeth 1862, John 1866, Jane 1866, Thurzza 1869, Nancy 1872, R. Hill 1873, Joe Lee 1875, Jessie Mae 1878, Rosa Bell 1880

Step Daughter: Birthy Church 1859

Erected 1998)

McNees, Elizabeth Ann: Feb. 25, 1825 – Oct. 9, 1869 (old headstone with new footstone)

McNees, William: Jan. 13, 1845 – Feb. 2, 1862 Died at Fort Henry, Civil War (old headstone with new footstone)

Several empty spaces

Atkins, Lillie Lee, daughter of W. J. & T. D.: Oct. 12, 1883 – Aug. 19, 1884

Atkins, William J.: Jan. 13, 1852 – July 27, 1915

Atkins, Bithy Church, wife of William Jefferson Atkins: Jan. 25, 1859 – Aug. 25, 1950

Atkins, Lela Nella: July 9, 1893 – Sep. 18, 1932 (offset from Row 11)

Atkins, William S., AL/MSG/66 Armd Inf BN/WWII: Oct. 18, 1916 – Apr. 8, 1945

Several empty spaces

Sprouse, son of J. L. & B. L.: Nov. 28, 1915 – June 4, 1917

Sprouse, John H., husband of Cora: Dec. 9, 1884 – Aug. 1, 1918

 

Row 12

 

(The following three Miller graves are inside an iron fence:)

Miller, L. A., daughter of H. W. & S. J.: Aug. 12, 1879 – Aug. 19, 1879

Miller, Sara Jane, wife of H. W.: Dec. 3, 1842 – Aug. 20, 1899   Age 56 years, 8 months, 17 days

Miller, Henry Wilson: Sep. 4, 1846 – Mar. 25, 1916

Several empty spaces

Walden, Sallie S.: 1890 – 1968 (double marker w/ Jefferson M.)

Walden, Jefferson M.: 1888 – 1957 (double marker w/ Sallie S.)

Walden, Clifton H.: Sep. 1, 1920 – Aug. 23, 1952

Walden, infant son of Sallie & J. M.: Mar. 24, 1927 (no other date)

Walden, Julibel, daughter of J. M. & Sallie: Jan. 5, 1917 – Feb. 24, 1918

Sprouse, W. W.: 1852 – Mar. 8, 1919 (double marker w/ Fannie; offset from row)

Sprouse, Fannie: Apr. 19, 1854 – Feb. 19, 1948 (double marker w/ W. W.)

 

Row 13

 

McNees, D. N.: Apr. 1854 – June 13, 1892

Fieldstone

Cash, Alfred R.: Oct. 30, 1863 – Feb. 7, 1934 (double marker w/ Mattie)

Cash, Mattie Miller: Oct. 30, 1869 – Nov. 6, 1916 (double marker w/ Alfred R.)

Cash, Little Edward, son of A. R. & M. J.: Dec. 6, 1887 – Dec. 13, 1887

Cash, Mabel, daughter of A. R. & M. J.: Aug. 10, 1907 – Nov. 9, 1915

Cash, Neva, daughter of A. R. & M. J.: Jan. 29, 1913 – Sep. 21, 1916

 

Row 14

 

Miller, George E.: May 10, 1871 – Oct. 21, 1906

Miller, Lovie, daughter of G. E. & L. A.: Nov. 20, 1894 – Nov. 25, 1894

Several empty spaces

Fulgham, M. E.: Feb. 14, 1852 – May 15, 1919