EPITAPHS From Gibson County, TN Tombstones

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BELEW'S CHAPEL CEMETERY, NEAR BRADFORD, TENNESSEE

Edward Akin
June 4, 1878 - Aug. 1, 1899
"This tablet to a brother's love is reared by kindred left.
His soul in bliss is now above, his friends on earth bereft."

Eunice, Daughter of R.A. & M.A. McCartney
Aug. 16, 1908 - June 7, 1916
"Weep not Father and Mother for me; for I am waiting in glory for thee."

W.F., Husband of Mollie Akin
Aug. 21, 1849 - Aug. 16, 1897
"Farewell my wife and children all, from you a father Christ doth call."

Tabbie A., Wife of J.A. Crocker
Oct. 31, 1887 - Aug. 17, 1905
"Her life was like a half-bloom rose,
Closed ere the shades of even, Her death the dawn, the blushing
How that ope's the gates to Heaven."

Jennie, Wife of Lee Pryor
Dec. 25, 1883 - July 23, 1907
"The sweet remembrance of the just, shall flourish when they sleep in dust."

W.T. White, Father
Apr. 15, 1827 - Jan. 5, 1902
"A father's dead, beloved and dear, and nature weeps in tender tear."

Louisa, Wife of T.J. Akin
June 25, 1838 - Feb. 24, 1900
"An amiable mother here lies at rest, as ever God with his image blest. The friend of man, the friend of truth. The friend of age, the guide of youth."

Monroe, Son of R.A. & M.A. McCartney
Apr. 1, 1904 - Apr. 10, 1904
"His body rests beneath the sod; His spirit's winged it's flight to God."

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SHILOH GENERAL BAPTIST CEMETERY, NEAR BRADFORD, TENNESSEE

Ettoley Esteley, Wife of R.H. Ford
Oct. 27, 1866 - Nov. 27, 1920
"Her toils are past her work is done; she fought the fight, the victory won."

Sarah Ann, Wife of A.P. Mitchell
Jan. 16, 1876 - Mar. 29, 1928
"Our darling mother hath gone before to greet us on that blissful shore."

W.M. Campbell
Nov. 29, 1828 - Sept. 9, 1900
"A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home that never can be filled."

W.G., Husband of S.J. Knott (The great-great-great-great-grandfather of Adam McCartney
and the great-great-grandfather of Joy Tucker)
Jan. 5, 1832 - Oct. 31, 1902
"He who thou mournst is not dead, but risen from his earthly bed."

Artilla Knott (The great-great-great-great-grandmother of Adam McCartney and the
great-great-grandmother of Joy Tucker)
Apr. 6, 1838 - Oct. 24, 1877

"She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all."

PLEASANT GREEN (CAMPGROUND) CEMETERY, NEAR HOLLYLEAF, TENNESSEE (courtesy of Joy Tucker)

Green Smith, Father
1800 - 1915
Jennie Smith, Mother

Mary Smith, Daughter

"Erected in memory of Green and Jennie Smith, by the proud descendants of one of the
founders of theState of Tennessee.

'Uncle Green.'
'A Great Humanitarian.'
The oldest living person in the State of Tennessee at the time
of his death. He assisted in the first grave opening here at Pleasant Green Cemetery."

Agnes Morrow, Wife of Levi Whicker
Sept. 21, 1815 - Jan. 26, 1887
"Daughter of Gabriel Morrow, Magherafelt, Ireland.
Whickers from Bavaria, via London."