INVENTORY OF THE GUNNTOWN CEMETERY IN CHICKASAW COUNTY

(located in the NW1/4 Section 14, Township 14 S range 5 E)

Our Sister - Helen Russell - departed this life May 18, 1884 aged 18 years 6 months 26 days

Daniel E. Greene, Jr. - born May 20, 1859 died Aug. 13, 1899
In life beloved; in death lamented

Departed this life Sept. 27, 1877 - Daniel Ezekiel Greene aged 45 years 10 months 14 days.

Minnie - Daughter of Zeke & Bettie Greene - born July 21 died Sept. 23, 1863.

Daniel - Infant son of Kimbro & Ida Greene - born May 11, 1888 died Sept 13, 1888 aged 4 months & 1 day - "A bud of earth transplanted to the paradise of God."

Elizabeth V. Jenkins - wife of Daniel E. Greene - born Jan. 15, 1836 died Jan. 18, 1910 "Her toils are past, her work is done, She fought the fight, the victory won."

Clifton - Infant son of W. B. and Zaidee Gunn - born July 23, 1889 died Oct. 13, 1889

Mother - Mary Gillepie wife of McDuffie Greene - born August 5, 1837 died Apr. 20, 1902 - "In after life we'll meet her."

In memory of Ezekiel Andrews born Nov. 20, 1800 - died Mar. 9, 1870 "The lost to sight to memory dear."

Father - McDuffie Greene born July 9, 1828 - died July 30, 1898 "Gone but not forgotten."

Our Mother - Stacy Greene wife of Daniel Greene - died Oct. 24, 1876 Aged 80 years 1 month 10 days - "Having finished life's days she now sweetly sleeps."

In memory of Bettie - infant daughter of McDuffie & Mary J. Greene Born Jan. 30th, 1860 - died Aug. 16th, 1860 - "Sweet child, thou are gone from our mist - Thy voice will no more beguile us with the melody of infant prattlings but forever singing the praises of God, she will welcome us home to the mansions of her father."

In memory of Daniel - eldest son of McDuffie & Mary J. Greene. Born Sept. 3, 1858 - died Feb. 9, 1863 - "A beam of joy has left us and the shadow of grief darkens the home thou didst brighten with thy smiles. Sacred to our hearts is the spot where thou liest and dearer the home where thy bright spirit rests."

Clarence M. Carrett - born June 11, 1856 - died June 6, 1891 "He died without an enemy with his noble heart full of love for his God and his fellow man."

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Ida Lanier - daughter of A. H. and Ida R. Richardson - died Sept. 12 1876 - aged 10 months 25 days.

Ida Roberta - Beloved and faithful wife of A. H. Richardson born Nov. 10, 1856 - died June 28, 1897

Ann L. - Beloved wife of P. H. Haughton - born Aug. 10, 1836 died Sept. 16, 1873.

In memory of Wm Henry - infant son of P. H. and Ann L. Haughton born June 27, 1862

In memory of Robert G. - infant son of P. H. and Ann L. Haughton Born Aug. 9, 1859 - died April 8th 1861 - "With God the spirit dwells; with us thy memory lives."

Clara C. - daughter of R. B. & F. N. Gunn - born Oct. 25, 1851 - died July 11, 1859.

India E. Daughter of R. B. & F. N. Gunn - born Jan 10, 1846 died Nov. 5, 1864

Frances - Wife of R. B. Gunn - Oct. 2, 1818 - Nov. 11, 1906

Gunn, R. B. - July 12, 1805 - Oct. 4, 1880

Carlisle, Mary Nancy - Feb. 10, 1882 - Feb. 16, 1882 - daughter of A. & F. C. Carlisle.

Gillespie, Lundie R. - Aug. 23, 1874 - Feb. 11, 1875 - Infant son of W. P. & Mary J. Gillespie

Fuller, Mrs. H. W. - Wife of Major Fuller - July 17, 1798 - Aug. 30, 1881 aged 83 years 1 month 12 days

Peel, Tallie - 1845 - 1922

Fuller, Emma S. - Sept. 13, 1821 - Feb. 7, 1874

Gunn, Mary Peel - May 16, 1842 - Feb. 23, 1917

Gunn, Dr. William Reid - Oct. 23, 1838 - Aug. 14, 1907

Gunn, S. Victoria - consort of W. R. Gunn - April 19, 1844 Sept. 4, 1862

Gillespie, Mary Gunn - Wife of W. P. Gillespie - Feb. 7, 1843 - Apr. 22, 1923

Gillespie, W. P. - Aug. 14, 1835 - Jan 18, 1905

Ellis, Mrs. M. L. - wife of R. C. - departed this life May 5, 1856 aged 27 years, 7 months & 28 days

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Riddle, Charlie B. - born Oct. 14, 1851 - died Aug. 31, 1857

Simril, Canie B. - infant daughter of J. J. & M. D. born Feb. 13, 1896 - died July 9, 1896

Simril, Leroy D. - Son of J. J. & M. D. born Aug. 16, 1898 - died Aug. 17, 1898

Simril, ? D. - born Mar. 7, 1833 - died Feb. 14, 1912

Simril, W. M. - born Aug. 31, 1878 - died Sept. 1, 1878

Canie, wife of B. A. Porter - died Feb. 20, 1893, age 24 years.

Simril, Reece - born Mar. 31, 1876 - died Oct. 8, 1914

Seely, Infant son of J. T. & S.

Seely, Mary M. (no data)

Simril, Amanda A. - 1847 - 1920

Simril, James Jefferson - born Nov. 17, 1871 - died March 27, 1918

McKeom, Thomas R. - died May 26, 1864 - age 39 years 4 months 1 day

Mother - Minnie D. Simril - 1878 - 1935

Nancy Gillespie - Feb. 22, 1808 - Dec. 24, 1882

Dr. Jas. Gillespie - died Apr. 14, 1876 aged 78 years ? months 11 days "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace."

Dutiful sons, affectionate bros. gallant soldiers. Rest in Peace.
Abner A. Gillespie - Oct. 10, 1865, 32 years 8 months 16 days
Jacob J. Gillespie - Died in battle May 31, 1862, 19 years 7 months 27 days
Maj. F. M. Gillespie - Died in battle July 20, 1864 aged 35 years 9 months 18 days

In memory of Letitia - daughter of Jas. & Nancy Gillespie - born Apr. 3, 1845, died Jan. 21, 1862. "Weep not for Letitia, she quietly awaits your coming."

Clara - daughter of G. S. &F. L. Peel - Mar. 3, 1892 - Mar. 9, 1895

Nodie F. Sides - Aug. 15, 1884 - ? ? 1921 - "Here I lay my burden down, change the cross into a crown."

Thomas H. - son of B. W. & S. E. Blair - Sept. 12, 1882 - Feb. 18, 1883

Sallie Belle Gillespie - aged 15 years.

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J. G. Gillespie - Born Oct. 1?, 1866 - died May 3, 1887

Bessie Gillespie - Aged 8 years - "Jesus loves the little children."

Clara - "It was an angel that visited the green earth and took the flower away."

Dr. Silas Gunn - Eldest son of R. M. & S. F. Gunn who died in the service of his country near Leasburg, Va. Feb. 6, 1862 - aged 23 years 6 months

Dedicated by her husband to the memory of Mrs, Stacy F. - wife of R. M. Gunn - born Feb. 5, 1821 - died Mar. 12, 1882. Age 61 years 1 months.

R. M. Gunn - born Oct. 2, 1814 - died Feb. 5, 1906. Blessed are the peace makers for the shall be called the children of God. As such he lived.

Little Madison - son of Dr. O. D. & Hattie Gunn - born Aug. 9, 1871. died Sept. 23, 1873

Robert Madison - Son of L. R. & Bettie Gunn - born Mar. 24, 1874 died Oct. 29, 1885 - "Abird of earth transplanted to the paradise of God."

Lundy Reid - Son of L. R. & Bettie Gunn - Born Nov. 15, 1876 died Dec. 1, 1881. "He shall gather the lambs with his arms & carry them in his bosom."

Madison Gunn - Son of W. P. & Mary J. Gillespie - died Oct. 4 A. D. 1867 aged 6 years & 12 days.

Logan Diego - Son of L. R. & Bettie G. Gunn - born Aug. 19, 1883 died Dec. 2, 1883 - "God blesses in an early death and takes the unjant unto himself."

Jacob O. Gillespie - Born Dec. 21, 1870 - died April 3, 1891

Little Willie Dudley - infant son of Wm. P. & Mary J. Gillespie born Aug. 10, 1863 - died May 15, 1864. "Loved in life, remembered in death, we hope to meet thee again."

WILLIAM POTTS GILLESPIE and his wife SUSAN are buried about 1/2 mile south-east of the Gunntown Cemetery. No dates are given. This is W. P. Gillespie Sr. whose will is on file in Houston, Mississippi. Since that shows that he died in 1880's Susan must have died before the Gunntown Cemetery was started. They lived on that property as early as 1848. Several children's graves were once marked here but the markers have disappeared over the years.