CEMETARY LISTING FOR THE GOOD HOPE AME ZION CHURCH (corner stone In Memory of Rev. Robert Ford founder and first pastor of Good Hope AMEZ church in 1864 by the trus. and pastor 1930 J. Woodyard , C. Cash-*should be Ash per L.J.& Essie Williams , J. Bassett, A. Armstead, L. Abston, W. Cleavland)

This cemetary has close family ties to the James Chapel cemetary a little more than a half mile before this one. It is a more recent burial site for some of the same families.

This is an attempt to document and identify the known visible and nonvisible graves located in this cemetary for historical as well as genealogical purposes. Anyone able to identify the unmarked and unidentifiable graves or know of any person buried in this cemetary by name, please contact me. Telephone #251-246-0018 or e-mail: primary- champmant@bellsouth.net/ alternate- tsavchap@webtv.net

Upon entering the cemetary from the church yard and facing the road, I began listing and numbering the graves in proxmity and giving the location in relation to adjacent gaves. Some are in obvious groupings and I will seperate those groups. I WILLTO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY TRY TO AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE RECORD THIS INFORMATION BUT, PLEASE FORGIVE ANY ERRORS AND PLEASE NOTIFY ME OF ANY NOTED. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

Begining at the front of the graveyard coming from the church facing the main road 1a-next to #1 starting from the road next to the church-WILLARD E. COLEMAN HASEWOOD, JR. *brother of born 11-19-1954 died 12/23/2007 1- old slab & marker very hard to read EUNICE ? born July? 19, 1851? pass Sept ? 11?, 1954 2-next to 1-WOODROW HASEWOOD 12/10/1910 4/9/1961 gone but not forgotten*father of # 4* 3-next to 2- slab unmarked/ identified as GLENDINE ARMSTEAD HASEWOOD PHILLIPS per Dora Phillips Bryant (step-dau.)**1st.wife of #2, 2nd. wife of #33, mother of #4, dau. of #16 & 17, sister of #15, 4-next to 3- WOODROW EDWARD HASEWOOD, JR. pvt. US army Korea May 6, 1930 Jan. 16, 1997 **I knew him as "SONY" son of #2 5-next to 4-GRAYLIN JONES , JR. Mar. 12, 1969 Jan. 2, 1992 we love you "Little Casina" The Man **************************************************** 6-next to 5 & slightly below- RUTH RAY HUNT Oct. 16, 1937 Nov. 21, 1994 Father I stretch my hands to thee no other help I know 7-next to 6- slab unmarked 8-next to 7- LEVI TARLTON ,JR. Feb. 16, 1905 Mar. 14, 1985 Peacefully, father we stretch our hands to thee but the "Lord" stretches his farther 9-DENIA W. TARLTON Dec. 15, 1910 Aug. 11, 1983 Peacefully we all love you mom, but God knows best 10-next to 9- slab unmarked 11-next to 10-slab unmarked*FRANK COLEMAN husband of #12, first husband of Sadie C. Wright #131 on St. Union list/Fannie Savage* 12-2 spaces over angled at the foot of #11 (forms an L shape) slab unmarked**when making list Lee Frank Tarlton came by an said that #11 was Frank Coleman & the angled grave was his wife ANNIE LOU COLEMAN *aunt of Frank Benson # 70 on the Friendship cemetary list/Fannie M. Savage* 13-over from 11-old slab by cedar & pine tree Our darling JOHN E. HOWELL Nov. 3, 1932 Dec. 4, 1932 *************************************************** next row facing the road but, on same side of cedar & pine tree 14-slab unmarked 15-next to 14-In loving memory of KATIE L. COLEMAN March 4, 1913 Dec., 1966 our mother & sister *married Ed Coleman the brother of #11 Frank Coleman/dau. of#16 & 17, sister of #3 Glendine Phillips per Fannie M. Savage 16-next to 15-MATILDA ARMSTEAD 2/14/184 3/29/1965 gone but not forgotten* wife of #17- was also a midwife /Fannie M. Savage* 17-next to 16- ARTHUR ARMSTEAD 2/14/1885 10/29/1960 loved by all of us* husband of #16* big gap in space then -18-old partially raised slab unmarked 19-next to 18-Mother CAROLINE TARLETON Apr. 15, 1899 Dec. 14, 1975 we love you 20-next to 19-In lovin memory of MAMIE L. TARLETON 1899 7/15/1995 rest in peace 21-next to 20-ELISHA TARLETON Al. PFC 432 res labor in QMC WWI April 10, 1890 Oct. 27, 1962 22-next to21-cement block ? slab with markings but only able to make out July? Sept? FANBERL?? ***************************************************** next row lone grave-23 slightly below 20-slab unmarked & partially raised *************************************************** new row -24-ELLIS Mother ELETHA TARLTON 3/2/1894 1/4/1971 25-next to 24-ELLIS Father JESSIE R. 9/6/1885 8/23/1970 26-next to 25-slab unmarked by cedar tree 27-below 25-slab unmarked 28-29-30 with no obvious rectangular depressions or slabs noted but, Charlie Dunham identified these and others in this cemetary as graves that were previously noted by older citizens in the community for slabs to be poured but, they never were. 31-slight gap next to above-Mother ADLINE HOWELL ABSTON In memory* my mother's cousin, sister of Richard Howell & dau. of King Howell buried in Frankville at Mt. Bethel cemetary* 32-few feet & large oak tree-old partially exposed cement no markings 33-next to 32-In loving memory CLARENCE PHILLIPS 3/18/1913 9/26/1983 34- 2 spaces over & next to 33-mostly covered old marker gone home JUDIE PLASANT 1923 ******************************************************** group below 33- 35-slab unmarked 36-next to 35-cement block at top then thin piece of marble at the foot no markings noted 37-next to 36-slab unmarked ******************************************************** next row small partial decorative fence around group spouse marker-PRUITT 38- CATHERINE L. Aug. 15,1932 (not yet deceased) 39-next to 38-SPURGEON, JR. Feb. 27, 1911 July 5, 1980 *son of #40 & 41, bro of #42 & 42a* spouse markers PRUITT "one worthy of remembrance" 40-next to 39-IRENE 12/13/1888 4/22/1969* mother of #42 & 43, my mother says she was always called " Miss Arie"(Arie Grimes Pruitt list below) 41-next to 40-SPURGEON, SR. 11/23/1879 2/3/1960 *father of #42 & 43* 42a-to the left of 42 & below #38 & 39- KATHRYN PRUITT RICHARDSON born March 22, 1913 died March 6, 2009 buried March 14, 2009 * currently unmarked* dau of # 40 & 41, sister of # 39 &42 42-below 38 & 39/40 &41-OSCAR C. PRUITT Feb. 10, 1905 Apr. 10, 1991* SON OF #40 & 41, bro. of #39 42 a, father of my uncle Tarranza Pruitt #11 on Friendship list* 43-next to 42-MINNIE P. KING May 4, 1902 May 22, 1990 rest in peace *wife of 44 , dau. of 40 & 41, sister of #42* 44-next to 43-WILLIE KING, JR. Aug. 17, 1900 Feb. 14, 1976 rest in peace *husband of 43* ****************************************************** group across from #34 Judie Plasant 45-pine tree at foot of grave-Father ALONZA J. MAY Feb. 4, 1908 Dec. 16, 2000 46-next to 45-A dear mother LACY P. MAY Aug. 12, 1886 June 30, 1971 "I am the true vine" St. John 1:15 47-next to 46-Mother EVERLEE WILLIAMS Feb. 14, 1910 Apr. 6, 1998 ******************************************************* across from 47 48-wooden stake in ground ******************************************************** above wooden stake #48 49-metal plate no slab ALEC COLEMAN 1886- 1920 50-next to 49-HENRIETTA HOWELL small marker old buried slab 1874-Jan. 1, 1915 51- 1 space over next to 50-ALFRED WOODYARD Jan. 18, 1890 May 21, 1936 *NOTE: Essie Williams states her gr. mother is buried by her grandfather Alfred her name KATIE WOODYARD CRAYTON* 52-above 50-MATTIE DAVES small marker Apr. 4, 1911 Apr. 26, 1940 (no slab) 53a-next to #53- MATILDA MIXON ABSTON born 9/3/1909 died 11/14/2008**wife of #53, dau. of #75 & 76** 53-above 52-Apr. 4,1898 (praying hands carved) Sept. 3, 1972 "In the I put my trust" JAMES ABSTON, SR. (husband-father) 54-slightly below & next to 53-slab unmarked 55-next to 54-In memory of our mother KATHERINE ARMSTEAD DAVIS 11/1/1920 - 2/12/1990 gone but not forgotten **dau. of #86b, sister of #106 & 149** next to 55 near oak tree- 56-slab unmarked 57-next to 56-In memory of our father HENRY C. ARMSTEAD gone but not forgotten 1889- 5/28/1958 ******************************************************* group next to road across from 53-57(Armstead's) 58-slab unmarked 59-next to 58-C.E. McDAY plaque unable to read original headstone 60-next to 59-CORA McDAY plaque unable to read stone *mother of #63* 61-next to 60-slab with plaque AUSY McDAY CLEVELAND*sister of 63 62-next to 61-EVA D. McDAY Nov. 27, 1896 Mar. 31, 1979 at rest*wife of 63* 63-next to 62-masonic symbol JESSIE McDAY Mar. 13, 1902 Aug. 31, 1983 at rest *spouse of 62,son of #60 & ? 59,brother of #61* (2 cedar trees next to grave) ***************************************************** uphill toward woods across from #48 wooden stake /Williams group 64-In loving memory brother J.C. WILLIAMS 7/25/1910 6/30/1979** son of 65 & 66, brother of # 71, 72, & 73** 65-In loving memory mother CLARA E. WILLIAMS 3/23/1889 1/19/1967 **wife of #66, mother of # 64,71,72,&73** 66-next to 65-In loving memory father HOWARD WILLIAMS 11/23/1887 2/3/1946 at rest **husband of #65, father of # 64,71,72,&73** 67-next to 66-old marker unable to read **************************************************** 68-slightly below & across from 67-CLASSIE BATTLE July 25, 1907 Nov. 24, 1970 69-next to 68-old marker at rest my ?______ RACHEL B. MITCHELL B-Nov. 7, 1903 D-Mar. 25, 1968 "sleep on loving mother" 70-next to 69-slab & marker unable to read (bent cedar tree next to it)******* group below 69 71-HOWARD DAVID WILLIAMS PFC US army WWII Nov. 13, 1924 Jan. 2, 2000**son of #65 & 66, brother of #64,72, & 73** 72-next to 71-ROBERT LEE WILLIAMS Sgt. US army Korea Apr. 4, 1932 May 4, 1989** son of # 65 & 66, brother of #64,71,& 73** 73-next to 72-In loving memory sister TOMMIE LEE JEFFERSON 9/29/1921 12/4/1997** dau. of 65 & 66, sister of #64 , 71 , & 72** ****************************************************** next group edge of woods few feet below 71-73 74-old marker covered with black moldldy material VICTORIA KOEN born Dec. 25, 1889 died Mar. 11, 1950 10 to 15 feet over********************************** 75-COLUMBUS MIXON born Jan. 6, 1868 died Oct., 1951 "sleep on father and take your rest we loved him but God loed him best" ** husband of #76, father of Matilda Mixon Abston {see note below} ,#6 on James Chapel list Lucille Jones,#77, 78, 79, 80, & Angelo & Walter mentioned at bottom of list** 76-next to 75- EASTER MIXON 2/18/1868 2/7/1971 "may the Lord watch over me always" **wife of #75, mother of those mentioned on #75** 77--next to 76-BETSEY MIXON 2/18/1900 11/22/1981 **mother of #11 of James chapel list & Billy Jackson ? #81 per Wilma Ray Jones** 78-next to 77-In loving memory of KATIE L. MIXON 7/26/1918 11/29/1985 79-next to 78-In memory of ROSIE COLEMAN 4/7/1905 10/29/1986**mother of #102, gr. mother of #103 per Wilma Ray Jones** 80-next to 79-In loving memory HENRIETTA MIXON SHIELDS 4/28/1912 9/27/1989 rest in peace NOTE: #'77-80 are siblings and children of #75 & 76, and siblings of Angelo Mixon, Jr. & Walter Mixon listed at bottom of list, and siblimgs of #6 Lucille Jones on the James Chapel list per information given by Mrs. Matilda Mixon Abston their sister & dau. of #75 & 76 (one of the oldest living citizens of St. Stephens, Al. as of July 2004 was age 10 on 1920 census & age 19 on 1930 census for St. Stephens) 81-next to 80-slab unmarked**possibly Billy Jackson son of #77 per Wilma Ray Jones** 82-next to 81-In loving memory ETHEL RUTH DUNHAM 1/4/1952 2/2/1997 rest in peace 83-next to 82-(picture on headstone) ANNIE RUTH DUNHAM October 2, 1927 Sept. 18, 2002 ******************************************************** 84-single oblong wood stake no slab *found a marker broken nearby J.S. ABSTON ____9, 1909 Nov. 9, 1912 85-few feet over-rectangular block of cement ? the top of a marker 86-above 85 & over-rectangular oblong wooden stake 86a-over from 86- small square cement block with no markings up against a tree 86b-single grave near an oak tree & above #85-In memory of our mother ESSIE ASH ARMSTEAD gone but not forgotten 4/1906 - 1/29/1940** mother of #55, 106, & 149** ****************************************************** several feet over next to the road 87-EMMA COLEMAN TILLMAN Feb. 18,1874 Oct. 11, 1971**sister of Frank Coleman #11 mound of dirt then 88-old slab unmarked 89-next to 88-old slab unmarked 90-next to 89-old slab unmarked few feet in same row 91-slab unmarked 92-narrow slab with 4 metal handles & unmarked next row same group 93-slab unmarked 94-next to 93 & below 87-slab unmarked 95-next to 94-slab unmarked 96-next to 95-slab unmarked old cement type 97-next to 96-(WHITE) RICHARD WHITE born July 4, 1881 died May 10, 1962 98a-next between 97 & 98-PEARLIE "SIS" PURIFOY BOYKIN born 4/21/1912 died 9/23/2006 buried 9/30/2006 Update: marker placed with above dates & Pearlie Mae Boykin "sweet angel" two angels carved on top corners of marker * wife of #98, dau. in. law of #99, dau. of Berry & Julia Purofy & sister of Emma Howell St. Union list, sister of CharlesPurifoy Peasant Ridge list* 98-next to 97-In loving memory AMOS (BEAR) BOYKIN 7/25/1904 2/14/1991 **son of #99, grandson of Fannie Files** 99-next to 98-Mother DORCUS HOWELL 5/9/1875 3/22/1983 **mother of #98** mound of dirt in same row then 100-slab unmarked same group next row 101-slightly below 93-wood & tin stake ? grave 102-same row few feet over-Beloved mother MARTHA ABSTON June 9, 1932 Sept. 2, 1991**dau. of #79, mother of 103, gr. dau. of #75 & 76 per Wilma Ray Jones** 103-next to 12-new slab unmarked**ID per Wilma Ray Jones as GROVER ABSTON son of #102, & gr. son of #79** ******************************************************** 104-below 101-large stone at the top and bottom of an area about the length of a ? grave ******************************************************** 105-few feet over & below 99 in above group-In loving memory by wife & children RUDOLPH MITCHELL born June 13, 1914 died Feb. 13, 1935* first husband of # 106 per Essie WIlliams* 106-next to 105-June 28, 1914 (picture of hands -"precious Lord take my hand") Jan. 12, 2000 BERTHINA A. HOWELL In loving memory of our mama************************************************* large group with white decorative fence by large oak tree 107-first row from road-Our beloved mother MINNIE TANNER BARNES June 9, 1909 Aug. 5, 2001 108-next to 107-Beloved Aunt ROSEBUD ORSO TANNER Oct. 23, 1906 June 16, 1993 109-next to 108-In loving memory MARY T. NOBLES May 24, 1904 May 11, 2001 10-next to 109-There is rest in heaven IDA M. BARNES FLOWERS Oct. 2, 1933 Mar. 30, 1998 second row same group 111-LIZZIE TANNER Mar. 17, 1907 Dec. 3, 1971 In loving memory 112-next to 111-Asleep in Jesus MILTON H. BARNES, JR. Nov. 2, 1930 - May 4, 1963 113-next to 112-PEARLEE TANNER July 19, 1887 Nov. 10, 1959 at rest**? mother found on 1930 cencus of #118a** 114-next to 113-In loving memory MINNIE L. BARNES RHEA July 14, 1937 - Dec. 6, 1981 115-next to 114-LORENZO P. TANNER pfc US army July 21,1953 Dec. 6, 1974 116-next to 115-LORENZO TANNER Apr. 21, 1893 Aug. 4, 1975 117-next to 116-slab unmarked 118-next to 117-slab unmarked 118a-PEARLEE "LADY" TANNER BURNS born 4/2/1919 died 6/6/2005 buried 6/13/05 **info per. Wilma Ray Jones , Mrs. Essie Williams, & Mrs. Matilda Abston found on a 1930 cencus as 12 yo dau. with head of household Julius & wife (Parlee) Pearlee #113** ****************************************************** next group below above group at edge of woods- 119-slab nmarked 120-next to 119-slab unmarked 121-next to 10-HENRY WOODARD, SR. Alabama pvt. US army WWII June 16, 1921 March 3, 1974 *son of #122 & 123, gr. son of #126* spouse marker122 & 123 with large cedar tree between graves - WOODARD 122-PLES Dec. 25, 1884 Jan. 17, 1974 father*father of 121, husband of #123,son o #126* 123-CASSIE F. Feb. 26, 1889 May 12, 1963 mother *mother of 121 per Essie Williams* 124-next to 123-slab unmarked 125-next to 124-slab unmarked 126-below 124 &125- metal plate at rest PETER WOODYARD 1850 - 1935 *father of #122, gr. father of #121 per g.g. gr. dau. Essie Williams* 127, 128, & 129- below this group in the edge of the woods buried under debris and bushes are partially visible very old markers but I am unable to try to read any inscriptions**Lee Frank Tarlton mentioned there are several graves in the edge of the woods** 130-at the foot of 125 & next to 120 wood stake ? grave ******************************************************* 131-several feet over near woods- old narrow slab unmarked ******************************************************** small group near back of cemetary at the corner next to woods- 132-Husband CHARLES EDWARD ASH July 17, 1888 Mar. 8, 1955 at rest small marble foot stone C.E.A *spouse of #133* 133-next to 132- ELOUISE B. ASH Mar. 7, 1894 Feb. 7, 1989 In memory of children small marble foot stone E.B.A.*spouse of #132* 134-above 132 & 133-old slab unmarked ******************************************************** large group near edge of road going toward woods and numbering going toward the road 135-NICIE JORDAN Dec. 25 1865 May 7, 1965 136-next to 135-Mrs. ZEOLAR CATSON Oct. , 1898 Jan. 2, 1965 at rest 137-masonic symbol JAMES E. "Brother" ATCHISON July 18, 1929 Nov. 6, 1984 we love you ***************************************************** 4 to 5 spaces then #149a **see below** 138-next row-WILLIE DUNHAM April 10, 1904 April 15, 1986 In loving memory**husband of #139 grandson of Fannie Files , adopted father of #44 on James Chapel list , father of #43 on James Chapel list, nephew of #99 , cousin of #98 & my mother's first cousin** 139-next to 138-ETHEL MAY DUNHAM Feb. 22, 1902 Nov. 22, 1946 In loving memory **wife of #138-note: grandson Charlie Dunham said that this is not her actual burial site because the children did not know for sure where it was in the cemetary** 140-next to 139-Beloved mother J. JOANNA THORNTON June25, 1886 Aug. 6, 1990 141-next to 140-SAMUEL MAY May 8, 1900 Apr. 26, 1969 142-very old marker & slab very hard to read ?P I PEEY? MAY eastern star (drawn star symbol) died Oct 18?, 1948 -unable to make out rest 143-SAM MAY 10-1873 4-1969 at rest (picture of hands "precious Lord take my hand") spouse marker 144 & 145 - ATCHISON 144-MAMIE June 8, 1901 May 5, 1958 145- JOE Sept. 15, 1898 Feb. 19, 1963 146-next to 145-slab unmarked 147-next to 146-Mother KATIE L. BESTEDA May 5, 1932 Feb. 14, 1992 "may the work I've done speak for me" **dau. of #148 & 149** 148-next to 147- In loving memory JAMES H. WOODYARD Sept. 3, 1909 June 8, 1964 **husband of #149, father of #147 per dau. Essie Williams ** 149-In loving memory GUSTINA A. WOODYARD June 18, 1911 Nov. 13, 1987 our loving mother **wife of #148, mother of #147, sister of # 55 & 106 per dau. Essie Williams, dau. of #86b** ***************************************************** 149a- at the foot of her mother & 4 TO 5 spaces over from group 135- 137 ESSIE BELL WILLIAMS born 7/26/1934 died 8/10/2005 buried 8/13/05 update: 10/05 headstone placed ih dove and above dates "loving & devoted wife mother" **dau. of #148 &149, sister of #147** next row next to the road 150-slab unmarked 151-next to 150-Our mother LOUVOILET HOWELL June 5, 1925 Sept 2, 1952 152-next to 151-THORNTON , ALBERT, SR. April 1, 1874 June 4, 1964 "the Lord is my shephard" 153-next to 152- At rest REVERT THORNTON Feb. 5, 1909 April 12, 1965 154-next to 153-SAM THORNTON Mar. 26, 1926 Jan. 12, 1976 "we love you" ________________________________________ KNOWN BURIALS IN THIS CEMETARY BUT, UNSURE OF EXACT LOCATION: NAMES PER MY MOTHER FANNIE MAE GORDY SAVAGE; FANNIE FILES/MOORE ? (my mother's paternal grandmother) TOM CLARK (son of Margaret Howell) ARIE GRIMES PRUITT (#40 Irene Pruitt) AGGY (child of Arie Grimes Pruitt who ded in Birmingham/Fannie M. Savage) CELIE ?(child of Arie Grimes Pruitt) MARGARET HOWELL (mother of Tom Clark) SALLY MANUEL(mother of # 145 Joe Atchison, gr.mother of #137) confirmed by granddaughter Mamie Johnson) GLENDINE PHILLIPS *#3 on list* (1st. wife of #2, 2nd. wife of Clarence #33,mother of #4, dau. of #16 & 17) "BULLY" TANNER ?___________real name *bro. of #118a per Fannie Savage & Matilda Abston ________________________________________ NAMES OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MATILDA MIXON ABSTON: ANGELO MIXON (age 19 on 1920 census) & WALTER MIXON (age 14 on 1920 census)- her brothers that after WWI in the 1920's died in the flu epidemic *(sons of #75 & 76, brothers of #77,78,79, 80, & #6 on James Chapel list Lucille Jones) ________________________________________ AGZINE CURTIS-mother of Spurgeon Pruitt, Sr. was thought to be located in the Pruitt section of this cemetary per information provided by Tony Pruitt son of George Franklin Pruitt but, it was the above named Aggy named after her grandmother who is buried there. Agzine Curtis is buried in another unknown Washington county, Al. cemetary.