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BETHLEHEM
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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Alexander, Dewey d 1968 Alexander, Dewey d 2002 Alexander, Dewey J. "Junior" d 1979 Alexander, John, Jr. d 1976 Allen, Evelyn E. d 1972 Anderson, Alice Mae d 1979 Anderson, Corine d 1995 Anderson, Mildred d 1972 Armstrong, Corine d 1980 Austin, Allinor R. d 1972 Austin, Benjamin J. d 1979 Austin, Cleo d 1985 Austin, Coleman d 1979 Austin, Crawford Austin, Ervin d 1976 Austin, George d 1975 Austin, Jack d 1980 Austin, Jessie Austin, Laura d 1984? Austin, Lela d 1971 Austin, Lela Mae d 1995 Austin, Mary Speaker Austin, Neal, Jr. d 1997 Austin, Neal, Sr. d 1955
Austin, Austin, Sam d 1996 Austin, Sam, Jr. d 1990 Austin, Willie Baugh, Cassie d 2002
Bess, Mary d 1949 Bess, Neal, Sr. d 1996 Bess, Solomon d 1968 Bess, U. L. d 1953 Bolden, Alice Mae d 1977 Bonner, Gladys Parks 20 Jan 1920 - 27 Apr 1956 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Bonner, Pennie d 1964 Boone, Carrie G. d 1985 Bree, Pearlie Mae Murphy d 1993 Brown, Arthur K. d 1994 Brown, Carrie W. d 1968 Brown, Clifford d 2002 Brown, Ida Mae d 1958 Brown, James Franklin d 1981 Brown, Lucy d 1978 Brown, S. P., Sr. d 1977
Brown, Capiti, Evelyn d 1973 Carter, Eula Mae d 1998 Carter, John d 1979 Carter, Willie, Sr. d 1994 Cartwright, Horace Bess d 2001 Chizer, Betty Louise Brown d 1997 Cutbert, Andrea M. Davis, Catherine d 1997 Dean, M. C. d 1980 Duggan, Mack R. d 1998 Duggan, Zelma d 1994 Durgan, Dorothy Durgan, Emma Austin - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Edison, Angeline d 1983 Edwards, Fostena d 1996 Edwards, Robert Lee d 1993 Edwards, Tom d 1969 Fisher, Sallie A. Woodard d 1933
Fletcher, Fletcher, Corine d 1979 Fletcher, Gentry d 1978 Fletcher, Pinkney Gee, Dorothy Marie d 1972? Gee, Edward d 1997 Gee, Estella d 1997 Gee, Ethel Ray d 1996 Gee, Ferlando Roosevelt d 1985 Gee, Frank James, Sr. d 2002 Gee, Frank, Jr. d 1990 Gee, Frankie d 1992 Gee, George d 2002 Gee, Margeret d 2002 Gee, Mike Hillard d 2001 Gee, Ray Field Gee, Samuel Hezekiah d 1967
Gee,
Gee, Green, Roosevelt "Bo" Jr. d 1989
Green,
Green, Griggs, Rosalie d 2002 Hall, Nellie Bonner d 1981 Harris, Delores J. Young d 1990 Harris, Minnie d 1996 Hawkins, Daisy Parks, 1921 - 1945 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Hawkins, Hammy d 1959
Hawkins, Madeline d 1980 Hawkins, Malcolm d 1969 Hawkins, Polly d 1998 Hogan, Annie L. d 1973
Hogan, Jackson, Alvin, Sr. d 2000 Jackson, Lucinda d 1992
James, Albert d 1958 James, Frank, Sr. d 1977* Johnson, Rachel M. d 1987 Jones, Frances M. d 2002 Jordan, Proxie? d 1982? King, Lola Mae Woodard d 2002 Lane, Jessie Mae d 1972 Law, Alex Law, Charles R. d 1983 Law, Lucy d 1934 Law, Roosevelt
Lee, Lemon, Pearlie d 1978 Lewis, Rodney James d 1999 Marshall, Estella Woodard d 1999 Mary Wesley d 1979 Matthews, Delia Mae Smith d 1994 Merchant, Angeline d 1963 Merchant, Evangie L. d 1991 Merchant, Hammie, Jr. d 1969 Merchant, Hammie, Sr. d 1972 Merchant, J. R. d 1962 Merchant, Joyce Mae d 1977 Merchant, Joyce 11Oct 1918 - 26 Jun 1926 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Merchant, Mack Merchant, March d 1963 Merchant, Nelson d 1986 Merchant, Ophelia Wallace 1892 - Aug 1951 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Merchant, Pearline Smith d 1996 Merchant, Philip, Sr. d 1999 Moore, Alvin LaTroy d 1976 Moranza, Carl d 1982
Morgan,
Murphy, Murphy, Lueberta Woodard d 1983 Murphy, Millie M. d 1976 Murphy, Roberts d 1964 Murphy, Sandy "Boysen" d 1995 Murphy, Steve d 1988 Murphy, Woodrow W. d 1995
Murphy, Woodrow Paige, Mary d 1959
Parks, Parks, I. J. 13 Mar 1940 - 2 Aug 1956 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant)
Parks, Parks, Van d 1997 Petteway, Albert - (submitted by Vera Petteway-Nyormoi) Phillips, Andrew Eugene d 1994 Phillips, Jacqueline "Jackie" 7 Jul 1954 - 6 Apr 2004 - (submitted by Francine Schneider) Pool, Hattie H. d 1953 Prince, Ephern Jr. d 2000 Reed, Myreese? d 2000 Reeves, Lillie Mae d 1912 Roberson, Gilbert Lee d 1979 Roberson, John L. d 1991 Roberson, Ralph d 1998 Roberson, Seleka "Annie Mae" Woodard
Robertson, Robinson, Nelia d 1968
Sibley, Cora Lee d 1900? Sibley, Phelp d 1978 Sidney, LaTresa L. d 1999
Simmons, Emelina Smith, Albert d 1987 Smith, Alexander Mar 1850 - c1919 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Smith, Arthur, Jr. Smith, Coleman d 1993 Smith, Eugene Smith, John, Jr. d 2002 Smith, Mack Smith, Pinkney d 1989 Smith, Rebecca Petteway Jan 1857 - 15 Sep 1930 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Smith, Sammie Ray d 1986 Smith, Susie d 1978 Spencer, Grace Parks 1915 - 27 Aug 1963 - unmarked (submitted by Philip Merchant) Spiller, Alma Smith d 1998 Stratton, Polly E. d 1961 Taylor, Margaret d 2002 Thomas, Charles DeLaShaun d 1981 Thomas, Gertrude d 1928 Thomas, Mary d 1986 Tone, Jim, Jr. d 1971 Urps, Beaulah M. d 1973 Walker, Sam d 1954 Wiley, Melvia O. d 1978 Wilkes, Emily W. d 1983
Williams, Williams, Angel d 1981 Williams, Augustus, Sr. d 2000 Williams, Ben "Papa Bear" d 1978 Williams, Clarinda d 1964 Williams, Curtis P.
Williams, Williams, Gussie d 1985 Williams, Helen V. d 1988 Williams, Isham, Sr. Williams, J. D. 1957 ? Williams, Joel d 1995 Williams, Joel, Jr. d 1977 Williams, Maggie d 1990 Williams, Mary d 1998
Williams, Williams, Ralph, Sr. d 1974 Williams, Rosie L. Williams, Virgie Lee d 1990 Williams, Webster d 1968 Williams, Willie Ada d 1973 Woodard, Alzenia d 1968 Woodard, Andrew d 1976 Woodard, Annie Lee Woodard, Arthur d 1959 Woodard, Bessie d 1997 Woodard, Cleveland, Sr. d 1967 - (submitted by Vera Petteway-Nyormoi) Woodard, Cuney M. d 1983 Woodard, Dinah D. d 1961 Woodard, Earnestine B. "Big Mama" Woodard, Eddie, Jr. d 1978 Woodard, Elisha d 1963 Woodard, Emma d 1998 Woodard, Frank Phillip d 1985 Woodard, Howard d 1981 Woodard, J. D. "Sugar Son" d 1987
Woodard, Woodard, Jessie J. d 1980 Woodard, Joe d 1992
Woodard, Johnny (submitted by Barbara Aikens) Woodard, L. D., Sr. d 1987
Woodard, Woodard, Lizzie d 1975 Woodard, Mandy d 1962 Woodard, Mary Lee d 1983 Woodard, Matilda M. d 1993 Woodard, Nathaniel d 1977 Woodard, Nathaniel Jr. d 1991 Woodard, Otis d 1992
Woodard, Pearline Woodard, Robert J. d 1974 Woodard, Sam d 964 Woodard, Sargent d 1980 Woodard, Thomas d 1995 Woodard, Tom d 1975 Woodard, Woodrow W. "Bully" Woolridge, Rebecca d 1955 Wright, Maggie Lee d 1999? Wyche, Jearleen d 1975 Young, Emma d 1960 Young, Evelyn Marie d 1998 Young, Lillie B. d 1982 Young, Robert Lee d 2001
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Bethlehem Christian Church
This cemetery is adjacent to the newer Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery.
From left to right (with your back towards the old Bethlehem Church Building, (near Pecan Tree by the side of the road--which is to the right)
Left Corner (First Row)
U. S. Army World War II 1912 – 1986 (Son of Joe and Francis Woodard Petteway)
Left Corner (Second Row)
2. Wilmer Petteway, Sr. Sunrise Dec 29, 1910 Sunset Dec 14, 1985 Beloved Husband and Father Elder Deacon Bethlehem Christian Church Championship Cowboy (Son of Joe and Francis Woodard Petteway)
Left to right (Third Row)
3. Adnese Bess Jan 18, 1907 Jan 13, 2006 (Daughter of Van and Texanna Williams Spencer)
4. Petteway Emma Albert Dec 20, 1913 Oct 23, 1910 Nov 7 1994 June 26, 1991 Let us go into the House of the Lord (Emma, daughter of Napoleon and Francis Gee Phillips Albert, son of David and Annie Lee Fletcher Petteway)
5. Beloved Daughter of Otis and Ruby Mack Petteway
Beverly Ann Petteway July 6, 1949 June 2, 1976 (Pine Tree planted directly in front of headstone)
6. Lillie Mae Boyd Oct 8, 1917 Nov 13, 1970 (Daughter of Joe and Francis Woodard Petteway)
Left to Right – Fourth Row
7. Rev. Herbert Lee Hawkins, Sr. March 28, 1930 Aug 29, 2001 (Son of Fred and Thelma Miles Hawkins)
8. Hannis J. Prince, Sr. PV2 US Army May 30, 1932 March 28, 1997 (Son of Lillie Mae Petteway (later Boyd) and Ephraim Prince, Sr.)
9. Bessie M. Times Aug 30, 1931 Jan 23, 1996 (Daughter of Fred and Thelma Miles Hawkins)
10. Phoebe Hawkins Jones Oct 10, 1909 Jan 30, 1994 (Daughter of Shedrick and Bettie Petteway Hawkins)
11. In Loving Memory Elder Fred D. Hawkins 1907 – 1976 (Son of Shedrick and Bettie Petteway Hawkins)
12. Brother John Smith March 18, 1879 July 16, 1980 (Son of Alexander and Rebecca Petteway Smith Grandson of Julian Petteway (John Petteway, Sr’s Brother)
13. Peggy Smith November 25, 1894 June 21, 1977 (Daughter of Jim Monroe Wife of John Smith)
14. Smith Beloved Son, Brother Husband, Father Shepard Lee Nov 13, 1960 – July 28, 1981
15. Peggy Smith Knowles Our Love Will Never Die Jan 5, 1957 – July 2, 1988
To the far right side, near the road, and directly underneath the Pecan Tree
16. Petteway David Annie Lee Oct 24, 1889 June 27, 1892 Sept 25, 1941 May 3, 1953
(David, son of John and Phoebe Brown Petteway, Annie Lee, daughter of Lucius and Sarah Williams Fletcher)
17. David James Petteway (D.J.) Nov 22, 1930 Sept 27, 1960 (Son of David and Annie Lee Fletcher Petteway)
18, Mable Petteway Jan 25, 1915 Jan 24, 1922 (Daughter of David and Annie Lee Fletcher Petteway)
Although Headstones are not visible, the following are buried in the Petteway Section:
1. Joe Petteway ~1877 – Jan 31, 1960
(On 1880 US Census, he was 3; Death Certificate erroneously lists DOB as 1/3/1881) (Son of John and Phoebe Brown Petteway)
2. Bettie Petteway Hawkins ~1879 - Jan 28, 1965 (First documentation: 1894 Matagorda School Census, 15 years old)
(Daughter of John and Phoebe Brown Petteway, wife of Shedrick Hawkins)
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