Search billions of records on Ancestry.com

Providence Cemetery - South Wayne County, on Chicora-Greene Road, just inside the county line. 

From The History of Wayne County, Mississippi, 1809-1999, Wayne County Genealogy Organization, Inc., 2000; News Publishing Company of Mississippi, Waynesboro, MS, 2000

"In about 1878, Drew Douglas donated land to be used to build a church building to be used by the combined congregations of the Methodist and the Baptist church groups in the area south of Chicora and southwest of present-day Buckatunna.  The two church groups continued to use this facility for some years and Drew Douglas was buried in the cemetery behind the church building.  It was a "log cabin" type of building with no finished lumber used at all because none was available in the locality.  This was the origin of the church and cemetery known as "Providence".

"After the death of Drew Douglas, it was discovered that the deed, as it had been drawn up, was not legal in form.  The deed had been made to the denomination and not to the trustees of the local church.  The 40 acres was then reverted back to the eight heirs of the Drew Douglas estate.

"W. E. Douglas, Sr., one of the eight to whom the property was reverted, deeded his five-acre claim to trustees of the local Methodist Church.  By agreement of the other heirs, the five acres immediately surrounding the church site was agreed upon, thus it became peval property of the church."

 

Row 1

Gilbert

11 May 1916 - 30 Oct 1981

Row 2

Henderson, Lewis M.

24 Sep 1903 - 7 Sep 1970

Henderson, Lettie Gilbert

23 Jan 1900 - 3 Jan 1981

Row 3

Robertson, Sue

29 MaR 1926 - 20 May 1989

Robertson, Erett D.

22 Jun 1897 - 18 Dec 1986

Robertson, Dudley

14 Nov 1924 - 9 Apr 1983

Rigney, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Patton Rigney

 

Skelton, Bryan M.

30 Jan 1962 - 9 Sep 1991

Lipps Sr., Winfred

1 Oct 1918 - 23 Jul 1973

Richards, Charles Anthony

10 Jan 1965 - 13 Dec 1983

Mendlik, Frank

21 Apr 1890 - 15 Mar 1977

Mendlik, Agnes

21 Apr 1893 - 15 Jun 1968

Row 4

Mills, Elbert R.

27 Nov 1901 - 2 Jul 1944

Mills, Irene Rigney

2 Aug 1903 - 5 Jun 1985

Robertson, Roy

7 Aug 1910 - 27 May 1977

Robertson Sr., W. L.

1 Mar 1885 - 1 Apr 1954

Robertson, Ezell D.

23 Feb 1887 - 4 Jun 1922

Robertson Jr., William Leslie

28 Apr 1916 - 5 Feb 1946

Turner, William W.

21 Sep 1892 - 13 Nov 1962

Turner, H. Pearl

17 Dec 1902 - 26 Feb 1977

Turner, William

8 Apr 1926 - 20 Jun 1940

Turner, Baykin

17 Apr 1931 - 20 Sep 1961

Gilbert, Cragin

15 Mar 1907 - 2 Dec 1988

Row 5

Stokley, William E.

25 Apr 1927 - 10 Jun 1943

Stokley, Evigan J.

1 Nov 1903 - 3 Jun 1948

Rigney, Raliegh

2 Jul 1875 - 1 Nov 1959

Rigney, Phillipzene

9 Oct 1882 - 5 Oct 1922

Heathcock, Vannoil Gibson

16 Jan 1924 - 5 Jun 1995

Rigney, Infant Son of Mary E.and Mac P.

20 Oct 1932 - 4 Jul 1937

Rigney, W. W.

25 Mar 1880 - 17 Jul 1961

Rigney, Ella Douglas

10 Feb 1877 - 20 Apr 1921

Rigney, Gencirann Mills

20 Apr 1899 - 30 Mar 1931

Douglas, D. A.

13 Oct 1858 - 15 Nov 1923

Douglas, Mrs. D. A.

3 May 1867 - 10 Dec 1945

Douglas, Infant Son of Vivian & Gladys

6 Sep 1929

Row 6

Rigney, Elbert Lee

14 Jun 1918 - 6 Jun 1942

Rigney, M. L.

15 Aug 1925 - 25 Sep 1927

Rigney, Earline

10 Jan 1916 - 12 Jun 1918

Garris, Frank

 

Rigney, Saphrona

11 Mar 1894 - 21 May 1906

Rigney, Elizabeth A. Lane

30 Jun 1847 - 22 Nov 1917

Rigney, Willis Griffin

16 Feb 1836 - 30 May 1906

Douglas, M. A. Margret Amilia

4 Aug 1853 - 27 Jun 1921

Douglas, W. E.

2 Jan 1854 - 20 Jun 1931

Gordon, Zellene

1 Aug 1919 - 9 Aug 1919

Gordon, Wiley E.

23 Dec 1875 - 22 Feb 1934

Stevens, Tom

 

Hamilton, Wade L.

3 Nov 1907 - 15 Jul 1982

Hamilton, Ruby M.

17 ___ 1909 - 16 Oct 1981

Row 7

Rigney, Olivia Estelle

18 Mar 1895 - 23 Oct 1983

Rigney, Willis Ely

15 Jun 1892 - 22 Nov 1969

Harris, Mary A.

9 Sep 1873 - 29 Mar 1960

Harris, Colbert Evans

1 Jan 1871 - 28 Aug 1941

Stevison, Pearl Lee

5 Apr 1901 - 23 Jun 1916

Stevison, Daniel Albert

20 Oct 1899 - 18 May 1900

Stevison, Mrs. D. A.

23 Dec 1878 - 19 Jul 1928

Stevison, Dan A.

14 Jun 1877 - 16 Feb 1953

Gordon, Cap Letta

5 Nov 1909 - 11 Nov 1909

Gordon, Amie Mae

29 Oct 1910 - 7 Nov 1910

Gilbert, Parazade H.

16 Sep 1879 - 28 Jan 1953

Gilbert, Drew A.

5 Apr 1873 - 30 Oct 1918

Hamilton, J. M.

22 Mar 1852 - 20 Mar 1920

Hamilton, Kenyan

19 Sep 1882 - 11 Mar 1952

Hamilton, Fherince Wills

30 Sep 1890 - 1 Jun 1958

Row 8

Smith, J. Truman

14 Nov 1903 - 22 Oct 1970

Brown, Albert George

28 Sep 1914 - 22 Sep 1987

Brown, Iva Elizabeth Smith

14 Feb 1909 - 13 Jun 1981

Smith, Jimmie Ray

6 Sep 1938 - 7 Nov 1951

Smith, W. E. Ras

3 May 1913 - 1 Aug 1981

Smith, Mary L.

27 Jul 1913 - 8 Oct 1945

Smith, Rebecca Dunn

1876 - 1943

Smith, Vince

1906 - 1935

Smith, John Vince

1880 - 1922

Smith, Baby Son of John V. and Rebecca

 

Smith, J. A. - Son of J. V. and R. Smith

28 Mar 1905 - 4 Nov 1905

Douglas, Drew

1811 - 1898

Douglas, W. B.

16 Oct 1875 - 25 Jan 1907

Gordon, Isabell

29 Oct 1878 - 19 Dec 1946

Hamilton, Loritta Douglas

17 Jun 1847 - 31 Mar 1914

Hamilton, R. T.

20 Apr 1915 - 25 May 1915

Hamilton, John Mac

9 May 1910 - 23 Dec 1949

Row 9

Smith, John p.

23 Mar 1959 - 13 Jun 1977

Snellgrove, Byson Decalue

5 Aug 1882 - 7 Nov 1957

Snellgrove, Wilmoth Douglas

6 Nov 189_ - 5 Jun 1956

Lucus, Vicktoria

18 Jun 1959

Lucus, Joe

Jun 1933

Lucus, Allen

1904 - 1933

Lucus, Ellen Elizabeth

1902 - 1934

Kelly, Infant Daughters

1916

Lucus, Joseph

1906 - 1909

Lucus, Dullie

1878 - 1900

Gordon, Infant Son of W. T. & T. J.

23 Feb 1899 - 26 Feb 1899

Row 10

Crager, Nomie Elizabeth

4 Dec 1926 - 3 Dec 1973

LucUs, William E.

8 May 1914 - 3 Sep 1963

Kelley, John S.

24 Mar 1887 - 26 Jan 1959

Kelley, Laurettie Lucas

5 Dec 1900 - 5 Jul 1982

Muray, Will and Mary

 

_____, Little Mary (next to Muray, Will and Mary)

 

Gordon, George R.

 

Pilgrim, Merrie

22 Jun 1927

Gilbert, Lauerda

1 Mar 1901 - 8 Mar 1943

Gilbert, Dewey

6 Nov 1908 - 28 Sep 1977

Row 11

Gordon Sr., James Thomas

5 Sep 1896 - 2 Sep 1978

Patrick, Frid

13 Sep 1910 - 15 Feb 1993

Patrick, Baby

25 Jun 1966

Gordon, Erasmus W.

29 Jun 1880 - 14 May 1966

Gordon, William L.

1867 - 1934

Gordon, Laura J.

1869 - 1950

Gordon, George R.

23 May 1900 - 18 Apr 1970

Hartley, Leucrita

15 Sep 1867 - 11 Mar 1955

Hartley, W. F.

23 Oct 1839 - 3 Nov 1925

Hartley, Dora

6 Aug 1845 - 10 Apr 1919

Hartley, Narene

29 Jul 1923 - 19 Apr ____

Hartley, Baby

18 Apr 1935

Jones, Gordon D.

22 Feb 1955 - 23 Feb 1955

McLemore, Sallie R.

18 Dec 1897 - 26 Jun 1986

Patrick, Margaret

1896 - 1924

Gordon, Eugene Thomas

16 Nov 1889 - 5 Jan 1973

Gordon, Ida Elizabeth James

20 Apr 189_ - 5 Jun 198_

Row 12

McInnis, Osie Deloris

15 Feb 1924 - 29 Jun 1995

Hartley, Wiley

22 Jan 1894 - 9 Nov 1970

Hartley, Ethel F.

7 May 1894 - 29 Dec 1980

Douglas, Columbus B.

29 Apr 1905 - 12 Dec 1963

Hartley, Lizzie

(no dates)

Morgan, Ed

24 Mar 1877 - 8 Jan 1923

Avera Sr., Guy E.

1 Feb 1909 - 28 May 1968

Lane, Jesse

2 Aug 1896 - 3 Feb 1954

Lane, Mary E.

22 Jan 1889 - 1 Jul 1953

Douglas, Edward

8 Jul 1922 - 8 Jul 1922

Douglas, Agustus E.

22 Sep 1878 - 30 Jun 1958

Douglas, Bessie G.

27 Mar 1879 - 9 Jan 1977

Douglas, Lester

26 Mar 1908 - 28 Mar 1996

Douglas, Gordon

8 Oct 1913 - 29 Oct 1989

Gordon, James Alexander

22 Feb 1882 - 22 Aug 1966

Gordon, Maudie Beard

22 Mar 1889 - 3 Oct 1975

Row 13

Smith, Anna

28 Nov 1911 - 20 Feb 19_4

Smith, Epherian E.

28 Nov 1904 - 8 Dec 1987

Mills, L. E. (George)

28 Jan 1868 - 11 Dec 1947

Mills, Delilah E.

18 Apr 1873 - 31 May 1944

Mills, Lillie Edwina

19 Sep 1906 - 5 Jan 1930

Mills, Willis Athen

13 Mar 1897 - 29 Aug 1921

Douglas, Johnnie Mae

26 Jun 1940 - 12 Nov 1995

Douglas, John Edward

12 Sep 1967 - 4 Jan 1968

Douglas, Lewis Bunyan

17 Nov 1906 - 6 May 1967

Douglas, Wilma Colman

18 Oct 1914 - 11 Aug 1942

Row 14

New Baby (next to Albert Heathcock)

 

Heathcock, Albert

25 Nov 1912 - 2 May 1989

Heathcock, William Curtis

14 Aug 1890 - 28 Oct 1984

Heathcock, Ruth Douglas

31 Aug 1885 - 3 Aug 1965

Mills, George

5 Aug 1908 - 16 Mar 1980

Mills, Aslaug

16 Apr 1907 - 18 Jan 1989

Douglas, Lorraine S.

19 Sep 1918 - 29 Mar 1963

Douglas, Dazie Lee

23 Jun 1915 - 1 Jul 1994

Douglas, Maggie D. Patrick

1 Jan 1890 - 17 Aug 1959

Douglas, Ezra Warren

20 Oct 1880 - 15 May 1965

Douglas, Ellen Dell

13 Oct 1955 - 1 Apr 1956

Douglas, Infant Son of E. W. & Louise

17 May 1954

Douglas Jr., Lamar Wayne

5 Jun 1953 - 6 Jun 1953

Douglas, Ralph Warren

11 May 1956 - 12 May 1956

Row 15

Duckworth, Norman E.

4 Dec 1929 - 19 Oct 1980

Kietzer, Arnold Joseph

2 Jan 1921 - 26 Oct 1927

Keitzer, Lawrence Arnold

16 Mar 1944 - 7 Jan 1981

Steel, Tresa Patrick

17 Mar 1900 - 22 May 1968

Douglas, Norman

23 Feb 1911 - 12 Jul 198_

Row 16

Douglas Jr., E. W.

26 Jun 192_ - 18 Oct 198_