COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - WPA
MORNING STAR
Location per WPA: Leighton Highway
NAME BORN DIED INSCRIPTIONS/COMMENTS
Sparks, Lawrance B. 9 Aug 1918 20 Oct 1918 son of R. E. & Esther Sparks; At rest
King, Mary L. 15 Sep 1885 28 Jul 1925 wife of J. W. King;
How desolate our home bereft of thee, Mother
Deveney, Nola M. 15 Mar 1874 26 Mar 1919 wife of S. A. Deveney;
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven [Devaney?]
McBride, Grace King 21 Apr 1907 8 Aug 1932 wife of E. G. McBride;
We know she is safe on the Heavenly shore.
McBride, Edna Earl 11 Jun 1930 17 Apr 1931 dau of E. G. & Grace McBride;
God called thee home.
King, G. G. 1 Jan 1884 26 Mar 1915 Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
Smith, Owen J. 3 Feb 1895 23 Mar 1920 WOW; At Rest
Guyton, Arthur M. 17 Aug 1932 Aged 56 yrs
Guyton, Charles N. 2 Dec 1932 Age 2 yrs. 2 mos.
Murray, Louella 26 Oct 1872 14 Apr 1925 She was a kind and affectionate wife,
A fond Mother and a friend to all
Crittenden, Felix 20 Nov 1850 7 Oct 1917 The faithful are certain of their reward.
Whitfield, Easter M. 21 Mar 1913 30 Jul 1917 dau of J. I. & Leaner Whitfield;
Gone but not forgotten
Whitfield, Jimmie F. 10 Sep 1910 28 Jul 1917 son of J. I. & Leaner Whitfield;
Gone but not forgotten
Smith, Mrs. Annie Easter 1 Oct 1928 aged 43 yrs, 8 mos, 10 days
15 graves, no marks
5 graves, no marks
Hand, Jessie 22 Aug 1914 27 Jul 1915 dau of J. N. & A. D. Hand;
Asleep in Jesus.
Hand, Ammas 22 Mar 1885 5 Mar 1917 wife of J. N. Hand;
A devoted wife and loving Mother.
Ellett, Albert O. 3 Oct 1906 7 Sep 1907 son of T. B. & L. T. Ellett;
Gone but not forgotten.
Ellett, Bessie 14 Aug 1912 12 Jun 1914 dau of T. B. & L. T. Ellett;
Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.
9 graves, no marks
Myhan, Bessie Lie 8 Jun 1908 10 Oct 1913 dau of T. E. & L. E. Myhan;
Darling we miss thee.
Bowles, Infant 5 Oct 1912 5 Oct 1912 dau of A. G. & L. E. Bowles;
Beloved Child, Farwell.
Bowles, Ethel 25 Apr 1890 16 Jan 1919 wife of A. G. Bowles;
Here lies one who in this life was a kind mother and a true wife.
Clark, Claude I. 22 Aug 1890 25 Jul 1913 WOW; Weep not,
he is not dead, but sleepeth.
Rumph, F. A. 29 Dec 1862 7 Nov 1923 He died as he lived, a Christian.
Sparks, Alvie O. 5 Apr 1893 28 Feb 1927
Remember me as you pass by, as you are now so once was I
As I am now soon you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Sparks, Florence 1903 1927 Come ye Blessed
5 graves, no marks
Keenum, R. L. d 5 Oct 1927 aged 42 yrs 2 mos 21 days
Keenum, Amanda A. 15 Jan 1861 9 Mar 1925 Mother
[possibly this is a double stone]
Keenum, Charles P. 28 Feb 1857 30 May 1925 Father;
Dear parents tho we miss you much We know you rest with God.
Keenum, Edward 14 Apr 1901 16 Sep 1924 son of C P Keenum;
Just in the morning of his day in youth and love he died.
5 graves, no marks
Petterson, Jackob 28 Jan 1847 8 Jul 1919 Come ye Blessed; In everlasting rememberance
Keenum, William O. 4 Mar 1882 6 Apr 1912 W.O.W.; Was a true husband.
12 graves, no marks
Keenum, Willard H. 4 Jun 1906 28 Sep 1906 [May be a double stone with Lela Mae.]
Keenum, Lela Mae 27 Mar 1910 16 Oct 1910 Suffer little children to come unto me.
Children of C. H. & W. B. Keenum.
Keenum, William J. d 29 Apr 1928 age 33 yrs
Alabama Pvt. 322 Inv 81 Div; Although he died, as memor does die. [sic]
Johnson, John A. 25 Nov 1871 14 Nov 1913 W.O.W.; Beloved one, Farewell.
Finney, Pinkney I. 2 Apr 1903 13 Apr 1930 dau of J. P. & A. P. Finney.; At Rest.
Weep not dear ones for me for I am waiting in Glory for thee
Finney, Mrs. Alice d 4 Feb 1933 age 65 yrs 7 mos 9 days
Finney, J. P. 25 Aug 1856 13 Nov 1902
Myhan, Minnie Lee Ida 1 Jan 1884 20 Dec 1918 She was a kind and affectionate wife,
A fond Mother and a friend to all
Myhan, Susan Matilda 16 Mar 1846 21 Sep 1921 wife of W. T. Myhan. "
Gone but not forgotton."
Myhan, W. T. 7 Mar 1838 11 Dec 1905 Farewell, my wife and children.
From you a father Christ doth call.
1 grave, no marks
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