Gay Hill Cemetery

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Alley, Albert; born: Oct 27, 1895; died: Apr 17, 1957;
Son of George and Emma (Williams) Alley [Info from Death Certificate]

Alley, Andrew; born: Mar 25, 1886; died: Jan 29, 1956;
Son of George Alley

Alley, Andrew, Jr.; born: Mar 3, 1911; died: Jul 28, 1978;
Son of Andrew and Minnie Mae (Dillard) Alley

Alley, Elvin Jr.; born: unknown; died: unknown;

Alley, Elvin Rubin Sr.; born: Feb 25, 1926; died: Jan 20, 2002;
Son of Andrew and Minnie Alley

Alley, Mary; born: Jun 13, 1876; died: Apr 2, 1951;
Daughter of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard

Alley, Mary M. Reliford; born: Mar 25, 1949; died: Oct 31, 1996;

Alley, Minnie Mae; born: Jan 5, 1888; died: Mar 21, 1975;
Daughter of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard, married Andrew Alley

Alley, Ruby L.; born: Aug 16, 1922; died: Oct 27, 1982;

Alley, Thomas Jr.; born: Jan 10, 1946; died: Sep 16, 2009;
Son of Thomas Sr. and Emma Alley, called Pee-Wee

Alley, Vastine; born: Aug 26, 1920; died: Sep 9, 1954;
Son of Andrew and Minnie Mae (Dillard) Alley, veteran of World War II, killed in an automobile accident

Alley, Woody Lorenzo; born: Dec 24, 1913; died: Mar 7, 2008;
Son of Andrew and Minnie (Dillard) Alley, veteran of World War II

Ashton, Willie; born: Aug 23, 1937; died: Dec 31, 2006;
Son of Amel Ashton, called Gus

Axel, Susie; born: Jan 9, 1892; died: Jan 11, 1939;
Daughter of Isaiah and Fannie Jane (Binkley) Axel

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Banks, Eisse; born: unknown; died: Dec 1966;

Banks, Emma Ola; born: May 30, 1926; died: Mar 4, 1945;
Daugther of Jimmie and Essie (Smith) Banks [Dates and parents' names from death certificate]

Banks, Jimmie; born: unknown; died: Mar 1938;

Berry, Allones D. ; born: Oct 11, 1912; died: Mar 30, 1963; cem: Gay Hill
Son of John and Willie (Wooldridge) Berry, called Dave
[Information form death certificate and obituary]

Berry, Bennie; born: Jun 11, 1914; died: Oct 24, 1982;

Blow, Joseph Benjamin III; born: Feb 13, 1972; died: May 1, 1974;

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Carreathers, Mae L. Upson; born: 1920; died: 1983;

Clark, Joyce; born: May 7, 1937; died: Sep 15, 2009;
Daughter of Richard and Willie Mae Woods

Coleman, Alene; born: Mar 18, 1927; died: Oct 30, 2008;
Daughter of Bennie and Laura (Collins) Mitchell, married Percy Lee Coleman, Mar 11, 1944

Coleman, Annie; born: Jan 1, 1855; died: Feb 2, 1922;
Daughter of Hiram Morris, married Richard Coleman [Death certificate gives birth year as 1958 and death date as Feb 21, 1923]

Coleman, Bettie; born: Aug 14, 1884; died: Aug 13, 1959;
Daughter of Jeff and Bettie (Toliver) Thompson

Coleman, Bernadette Faye; born: Dec 31, 1957; died: Apr 27, 2012;
Daughter of Benzie Henry and Arlinza McMillian, married Percy Lee Coleman Aug 13, 1977

Coleman, Earl Elester, Jr.; born: Jun 25, 1949; died: Oct 5, 1985;

Coleman, Earlie; born: Jan 26, 1896; died: Sep 29, 1974;
Son of Richard and Annie (Morris) Coleman

Coleman, Ethel; born: Aug 14, 1901; died: Jan 10, 1983;
Daughter of Alfred and Sophronia (Williams) Upson

Coleman, Eugene; born: Apr 3, 1922; died: Apr 7, 1963;
Son of Pearl and Marylyn Coleman [Parents' names from death certificate which gives Aug 2 as death date]

Coleman, Jessie Charles; born: Dec 6, 1919; died: Mar 21, 1987;

Coleman, Joel; born: Jul 23, 1914; died: Jun 2, 1980;
Son of Steve and Bettie (Thompson) Coleman

Coleman, L. C.; born: Nov 2, 1919; died: Mar 25, 1975;
Son of Early and Ethel (Upson) Coleman [Parents' names from death certificate]

Coleman, Louise; born: Sep 4, 1905; died: Jun 21, 1964;
Daughter of Burley Clark [Father's name from death certificate]

Coleman, Pearl; born: Jan 21, 1896; died: Aug 25, 1961;
Son of Richard Coleman [Father's name from death certificate]

Coleman, Percy Sr.; born: Mar 8, 1926; died: April 11, 2002;
Son of Earlie and Ethel Coleman, called Sonny

Coleman, Randy Joe; born: Apr 22, 1959; died: Feb 26, 1963;
Son of Steve and Vivian (Bryant) Coleman

Coleman, Raymond; born: Jan 8, 1933; died: Aug 18, 2002;
Son of Earlie and Ethel (Upson) Coleman

Coleman, Robert Don; born: Oct 5, 1936; died: Aug 16, 2001;
Son of Earlie and Ethel (Upson) Coleman

Coleman, Steve; born: Mar 15, 1885; died: Mar 18, 1956;
Son of Dick Coleman

Coleman, Steve, Jr.; born: Mar 28, 1927; died: Jul 18, 1980;
Son of Steve and Bettie Coleman

Coleman, Vivian; born: Mar 1, 1922; died: Oct 8, 2001;
Daughter of Jake and Lottie Bryant, married Steve Coleman, Jr.

Coleman, William; born: Feb 18, 1890; died: Oct 29, 1954;
Son of Richard and Annie (Morris) Coleman, veteran of World War I [Parents' names from death certificate]

Collins, Amanda M.; born: Mar 23, 1900; died: Nov 12, 1979;

Collins, Eddie; born: Oct 4, 1904; died: Oct 5, 1988;

Collins, Emmitt; born: Oct 26, 1895; died: Nov 3, 1985;

Collins, Emmitt Jr.; born: Aug 7, 1917; died: Feb 2, 2003;

Collins, Eva S.; born: Jul 31, 1910; died: Jan 5, 1986;

Cooper, Bertha Mae; born: Nov 18, 1917; died: Mar 5, 1980;

Crockett, Maggie; born: 1908; died: Oct 25,1944;
Daughter of Charley and Mary (Binkley) Gilcrease [Parents' names and death month and day from death certificate whiich gives birth date as Mar 15, 1910--it had 1908 and over wrote it with 1910]

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Dillard, Cora; born: Feb 2, 1902; died: Oct 18, 1958;
Daughter of Richard and Katy (Dotson) Smith, married George Washington Dillard

Dillard, George Washington; born: Jun 3, 1874; died: Aug 16, 1957;
Son of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard

Dillard, George Washington III; born: Feb 10, 1948; died: May 20, 2000;
Son of George Washington and Alma (Turner) Dillard

Dillard, George Washington, Jr.; born: Oct 15, 1918; died: Sep 3, 1982;
Son of George Washington and Cora (Smith) Dillard, veteran of World War II

Dillard, Henry H.; born: 1922; died: 1985;
Veteran of World War II

Dillard, Jesse; born: Jul 10, 1890; died: May 20, 1966;
Son of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard

Dillard, John L.; born: Oct 5, 1892; died: Feb 26, 1963;
Son of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard

Dillard, Joseph W.; born: Aug 19, 1899; died: Sep 10, 1933;
Son of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard, shot by Clarence Campbell

Dillard, Ola; born: Apr 22, 1882; died: Apr 7, 1960;
Daughter of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard

Dillard, Robert E.; born: 1916; died: 1977;

Dillard, Sallie; born: May 7, 1855; died: Aug 8, 1935;
Daughter of George Alton, married Simon Dillard

Dillard, Sarah; born: Jun 14, 1897; died: Jun 21, 1977;
Daughter of Simon and Sallie (Alton) Dillard, shot to death

Dillard, Simon; born: Aug 10, 1853; died: Jan 13, 1918;
Son of Wiley Dillard

Dillard, Simon; born: Oct 16, 1918; died: Jul 30, 1973;
Son of George Washington and Cora (Smith) Dillard, veteran of World War II

Dillard, Simon; born: Oct 16, 1918; died: Jul 30, 1973;
Son of George and Cora (Smith) Dillard, veteran of World War II [Birth and death dates from death certificate]

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Evans, Annie M.; born: Jul 11, 1955; died: Nov 6, 1994;

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Gilchrease, Callie W.; born: Mar 1, 1900; died: Jul 17, 1960;

Gilchreast, Clara; born: unknown; died: Jan 25, 1918;
Daughter of Will and Sallie (Toland) Gilchreast

Gilcrease, Marshall; born: Mar 28, 1898; died: Feb 21, 1972;
Son of Charlie and Mary (Binkley) Gilcrease

Gipson, Ida B.; born: Feb 7, 1949; died: Jun 18, 2001;

Gipson, John Henry; born: Mar 16, 1895; died: Dec 17, 1953;
Son of Jeff and Annie (Robinson) Gipson [unmarked, info from death certificate]

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Haynes, Annie; born: Nov 1, 1896; died: Oct 1, 1978;

Haynes, Isary; born: unknown; died: 1924;

Haynes, Raymond; born: Aug 12, 1931; died: Sep 8, 1941;

Haynes, Willie; born: Apr 16, 1895; died: Dec 7, 1973;
Son of Billie and Susie (Toland) Haynes

Hill, L.J.; born: Dec 6, 1928; died: Jan 13, 1997;
Son of Alfonzo and Rosie (Johnson) Hill

Hiller, Levi E.; born: 1919; died: 1990;

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Johnson, Andrew; born: Mar 11, 1895; died: May 13, 1952;
Veteran of World War I

Johnson, John H.; born: Feb 14, 1910; died: Jun 13, 1969;

Johnson, Judia; born: Mar 5, 1874; died: Oct 27, 1968;
Née Haynes, married Mose Johnson

Johnson, Maudi; born: unknown; died: unknown;

Johnson, Mose; born: Sep 23, 1905; died: Jan 30, 1962;

Johnson, Mose; born: Sep 9, 1865; died: Jun 15, 1932;
Son of A. Johnson

Johnson, Myrtle Lee; born: unknown; died: May 23, 1918;
Daughter of Mose and Julia (Claiborn) Johnson

Johnson, Nina C.; born: Aug 20,1920; died: May 7, 2000;

Johnson, Obie; born: Apr 18, 1891; died: Nov 2, 1943;
Son of Mose and Judia (Haynes) Johnson

Johnson, Oray; born: unknown; died: Jun 11, 1918;
Son of Mose and Julia (Claiborn) Johnson

Johnson, Orey; born: Mar 12, 1919; died: Nov 16, 1975;
Son of Obie and Sophia Johnson, veteran of World War II

Johnson, Pearlie; born: 1900; died: 1939;

Johnson, Rosie Mary; born: Feb 2, 1925; died: Mar 28, 1968;
Daughter of Pearl and Louise (Clark) Coleman, married Art Johnson [unmarked, info from death certificate]

Johnson, Willie E.; born: Sep 17, 1912; died: Apr 23, 1951;
Veteran of World War II

Jones, Mittie Lee; born: Feb 12, 1927; died: Mar 3, 1980;
Daughter of George Washington and Cora (Smith) Dillard

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McGrew, Annie Mae; born: May 18, 1916; died: Feb 16, 1983;
Daughter of Steve and Bettie (Thompson) Coleman

McGrew, Annie Mae; born: May 8, 1916; died: Feb 16, 1982;

McGrew, Horace; born: Jan 20, 1920; died: Feb 5, 1977;
Son of Grammer and Pearl (Dancy) McGrew

Middleton, Fred O.; born: Aug 30, 1930; died: Nov 11, 1993;
Son of Pearl Leslie and Millie Anna (Berry) Middleton

Middleton, Henry; born: Aug 6, 1865; died: Jul 12, 1937;
Son of Rosie Samuel

Middleton, John L.; born: Mar 12, 1888; died: Nov 18, 1953;
Veteran of World War I

Middleton, Lizzie; born: Jan 16, 1870; died: Feb 22, 1961;
Née Scott, married Henry Middleton

Middleton, Millie Anna; born: Mar 1, 1909; died: Dec 25, 2003;
Daughter of John and Willie (Wooldridge) Berry, married Pearl Leslie Middleton in 1926 

Middleton, Odee; born: Feb 24, 1900; died: Mar 12, 1981;
Married Robert Middleton

Middleton, Pearl Leslie; born: Feb 22, 1902; died: Jan 4, 1984;
Son of Henry and Lizzie (Scott) Middleton

Middleton, Pearl, Jr.; born: Aug 2, 1932; died: Dec 17, 1953;
Son of Pearl Leslie and Millie Anna (Berry) Middleton

Middleton, Robert; born: Jun 19, 1893; died: Mar 11, 1979;
Son of Henry and Lizzie (Scott) Middleton

Middleton, Wilbert; born: May 30, 1941; died: Jul 3, 2010;
Son of Pearl and Millie Middleton, called Bergie

Miller, Pearline; born: Nov 21, 1915; died: May 16, 1980;

Miller, Richard; born: Sep 27, 1905; died: Jan 8, 1963;
Son of Frank and Annie Mae (Mitchell) Miller

Miller, Versie Mae; born: Jan 2, 1913; died: Feb 2, 2001;
Daughter of Steve and Bettie (Thompson) Coleman, married Richard Miller

Mitchell, Bonita LaShay; born: Jun 23, 1980; died: Jul 18, 1980;
Daughter of Ray and Delores (Wright) Mitchell

Mitchell, Floyd; born: Nov 16, 1936; died: Oct 16, 2009;
Son of Bennie and Laura Mitchell, called Pee Wee

Mitchell, Ida Mae; born: Apr 26, 1924; died: Aug 2, 2009 or Jul 26, 2009;
Daughter of Bennie and Laura (Collins) Mitchell

Mitchell, Lloyd; born: Nov 17, 1936; died: Sep 16, 1995;
Son of Bennie and Laura (Collins) Mitchell, called Fat

Mitchell, Robert Man; born: Jun 15, 1925; died: Apr 9, 1979;
Veteran of World War II

Moore, Emma Dillard; born: Jul 17, 1932; died: Mar 18, 1985;

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Rhodes, Alberta; born: Jul 7, 1930; died: Apr 1, 1999;
Nee Coleman

Rhodes, Lonnie; born: Feb 10, 1951; died: Apr 25, 1977;

Rivers, Willie Mae; born: Dec 15, 1917; died: Sep 27, 1999;
Daughter of John and Albertha (Coleman) Berry, married Nathaniel Jones...married Willie Jackson

Robinson, Laura; born: unknown; died: Mar 1956;

Roesler, Bill, Jr.; born: May 1, 1921; died: Oct 29, 1982;
Son of Willie and Hattie (Wolf) Roesler

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Scott, Cherrie; born: Feb 14, 1882; died: Nov 2, 1971;
Née Haynes, married George Scott

Scott, George; born: 1876; died: 1927;

Scott, Herbert; born: Jul 25, 1913; died: Dec 25, 1979;

Scott, Ida Mae; born: May 17, 1912; died: Dec 9, 1997;

Scott, James Ben; born: Dec 9, 1915; died: Jan 23, 1965;
Son of George and Cherrie (Haynes) Scott, veteran of World War II

Shannon, Willie Marcel; born: Jun 12, 1973; died: Nov 8, 2006;
Son of Curtis Lee Doyle and Geraldine Shannon

Smith, Kittie; born: Mar 24, 1872; died: Jan 13, 1913;

Stell, Maud E.; born: Dec 31, 1907; died: Feb 23, 1987;
Daugher of Mose and Judia Johnson, married Harold M. Stell, Oct 10, 1971

Stevenson, Cleo; born: 1909; died: 1963;

Stevenson, Sophie Upson; born: Jul 23, 1916; died: May 7, 1978;

Stewart, James Leon; born: Mar 14, 1943; died: Dec 1, 1980;
Son of Lefort and Emma (Woods) Stewart

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Tyrone, Patricia Ann; born: Mar 8, 1953; died: Aug 3, 1995;
Daughter of Raymond and Katherine Berry, married Rolland Vann Tyrone, Dec 12, 1987

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Upson, Marshall; born: Jul 30, 1918; died: Dec 14, 1991;

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Walker, Willie C.; born: 1924; died: 1992;

Ward, Jessie L., Jr.; born: Sep 15, 1916; died: Jul 17, 1965;
Son of Jessie and Junata (Stapleton) Ward [Parents' names from death certificate]

Ward, Ruth Cleo; born: Aug 6, 1922; died: Jul 26, 2011;
Daughter of Andrew and Minnie (Dillard) Alley, married Jessie Ward in 1943

Washington, Claudine; born: Oct 23, 1909; died: Oct 9, 1982;

Williams, Ethel Mae; born: Mar 8, 1918; died: Jan 24, 1983;
Married Barnes Williams

Williams, Eva Mae; born: Feb 1, 1958; died: Mar 14, 1978;
Daughter of Barns and Ethel Mae (Coleman) Williams, killed in an automobile accident

Wilson, Johnnie; born: unknown; died: Jan 20, 1943;

Woods, Dennie; born: c 1905; died: Sep 24, 1922;
Son of Tom and Francis (Dotson) Woods, killed by Joe Smith

Woods, Eddie; born: Feb 11, 1901; died: Sep 21, 1989;
Son of Tommie and Francis (Dotson) Woods

Woods, Etta Mae; born: Jul 27, 1903; died: Dec 29, 1990;
Daughter of Tommie and Francis (Dotson) Woods

Woods, Francis; born: May 18, 1880; died: Aug 6, 1940;
Daughter of Daniel and Mariah (Collins) Dotson, married Tommie Woods

Woods, George; born: Apr 22, 1877; died: Aug 8, 1942;
Son of Giles Woods

Woods, Gussie; born: Nov 22, 1897; died: Aug 5, 1968;

Woods, Jessie; born: Nov 1, 1885; died: Jul 8, 1965;
Daughter of Richard and Annie (Morris) Coleman

Woods, Lulia; born: Nov 5, 1895; died: Dec 8, 1900;

Woods, Otto; born: Aug 8, 1902; died: Jun 13, 1973;

Woods, Richard; born: Apr 14, 1909; died: Jun 15, 2000;
Son of Giles and Cora Woods

Woods, Robert Lambert; born: Apr 8, 1953; died: Jun 30, 2012;
Son of Richard and Willie May Woods

Woods, Thomas; born: Feb 17, 1943; died: Aug 20, 1998;
Son of Richard and Willie Mae Woods

Woods, Tom, Jr.; born: Feb 22, 1896; died: Jan 7, 1981;
Son of Tommie Woods

Woods, Tommie; born: Oct 8, 1876; died: Oct 2, 1954;
Son of Giles Woods...shot to death

Woods, Willie Mae; born: Oct 10, 1915; died: May 9, 1996;

Wright, Andrew James; born: Nov 25, 1958; died: Aug 24, 2012;
Son of Henry and Lillie Mae Wright

Wright, George Eddie; born: Jan 17, 1956; died: Mar 19, 1997;
Son of Henry and Lillie Mae Wright

Wright, Lillie Mae; born: May 7, 1920; died: Jun 14, 2006;
Daughter of Tommy and Francis (Dotson) Woods, married Henry Wright

Wright, Maria; born: Apr 24, 1902; died: Aug 21, 1968;
Daughter of Tom Sr and Francis (Dotson) Woods [Information from death certificate]

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