County:  Rankin
Title:  Johns Cemetery, Rankin Co, MS
Submitter:  Linda Mason
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Directions: Take 80 East out of Brandon, MS.  Turn left on Hwy 18 South towards Raleigh.  Go approximately 12.9 miles to community of Johns. Cemetery is on left side of road on a hill.  It?s enclosed by a cyclone fence with white arch stating Johns Cemetery.  Well kept and still used.  Approximately 244 graves.

Ivan Burnham Jr. September 1, 1940 - October 14, 1956
Ivan A. Burnham February 15, 1896 ? May 22, 1965
Barry Dwendell Varner October 27, 1962- April 24, 1966 **
Billy Dewayne Varner June 10, 1957 ? April 24, 1966 **
L. S. R Burnham CPL US Army February 27, 1920 ? December 27, 1980
Howard H. Kersh July 20, 1924 ? September 5, 1997 US Navy WWII
Eva M. Thomas September 3, 1927- July 23, 1995
Ella L. Kersh September 21, 1894 - August 27, 1989 Mother
Homer E. Kersh January 17, 1918 ? January 17, 1981
Edwin B. Kersh April 5, 1894 ? April 18, 1974  **
Maude B. Kersh May 20, 1904 ? October 7, 1986 **
Annie L. Kersh April 17, 1889 ? January 2, 1985 **
Walter R. Kersh December 2, 1886 - August 2, 1926**
Our Baby Brandon Mitchel Sisco December 12, 1994
Newell A. Taylor August 16, 1926 -   **
Vivian D. Taylor March 29, 1925 -    **    #Wed February 23, 1944
Charles Bradley Neely October 23, 1970 ? February 7, 1993 ?Never Alone?
Billy Wayne Neely September 17, 1954 ? February 25, 1971
Milton W. Burcham August 19, 1920-   ?Father? **  #wed August 24, 1946
Mary Elizabeth Burcham March 25, 1925 ? August 30, 1998 ?Mother? **
Mable Bryant Hunt June 16, 1901 ? ***
Lois Bryant Robertson October 12, 1906 ? March 16, 1979 ***
Robert Lee Anderson March 16, 1903 ? November 13, 1978 ** ?Daddy?
Effie Mae Boone Anderson March 14, 1911 ? March 6, 1994** ?Mama?
Burl M. Boone February 22, 1884 ? June 6, 1971 **
Nettie Boone March 11, 1891 ? September 21, 1978 **
Lois L. Homes Boone March 8, 1916 - **
P. H. (Red) Boone October 12, 1914 ? May 20, 1997 WWII
Susanne Heintzel Boone June 5, 1923 ? **
J. D. Boone December 25, 1912 -**
David Alexander Kline December 25, 1891 ? February 2, 1967 **
Ina Stevens April 10, 1895 ? June 29, 1983 **
Ina Gene Kline Burnham April 17, 1926 ? May 22, 1981 **
Robert Carroll Burnham April 5, 1924 - **
Jocyphine* Prestage Pace August 18, 1905 ? May 26, 1977 **
Wiley Monroe Pace February 19, 1903 ? June 26, 1980 **
Willie Jean Ponder September 2, 1930 ? August 29, 1994 **
John Lindsey Ponder June 3, 1930 - **  # married 5/21/48
   Children ? Margaret & Janie
Gertrude Huff Cox April 18, 1917 ? August 24, 1996 ** ?Mother?
Alton Lamar Cox April 9, 1917 ? December 13, 1993 ** ?Father?
James William Pace August 4, 1924 ? January 23, 1996 **
Ina Virdue Cox Pace June 11, 1930 - ** #married September 11, 1948
Samuel W. Cox January 10, 1982 ? February 13, 1957 ** ?Father?
Vera L. Cox October 30, 1898 ? January 1, 1982 ** ?Mother?
Edgar Ray Cox September 4, 1915 ? October 1, 1980 ** ?Husband?
Mary Womack Cox July 16, 1913  -  ** ?Wife?
Caley T. Jones Jr. November 6, 1924 ? April 25, 1980 **
Chesteen C. Jones October 4, 1934 - **
Kersh Baby May 22, 1934 (Hard to read could be July)
Baby Boone infant son of Mr&Mrs W. P. Boone July 12, 1942 ? July 12, 1942
William Prentiss Boone November 22, 1921 ? May 23, 1989 ** ?Newt?
Beatrice Kline Boone August 24, 1920 - ** ?Bea?
Velma Chapman 1917-1918 Daughter of Mr & Mrs L. W. Chapman
Porter Chapman 1911-1912 Son Of Mr & Mrs L. W. Chapman
Twin Chapman 1907-1907 Daughter of Mr & Mrs L. W. Chapman
Arthur F. Donnell December 12, 1880 ? May 10, 1927 ?Brother?
[Large Marker in lot, ?J. C. C. Donnell Family? May be unmarked graves]
L. Caroline Wife Of J.C.C. Donnell July 10, 1849- March 14, 1914
J. C. C. Donnell March 30, 1849 ? February 27, 1931 ?Father?
Poka D. Price Sept 9, 1888 ? Oct 3, 1975 ?Mother?
Mary Elizabeth Donnell July 12, 1848 ? May 20, 1940
Ruben S. Donnell October 16, 1849 ? December 28, 1917
Rosa Holliday November 17, 1874 ? January 11, 1942 ?Sister?
K. Donnell Need April 7, 1894 ? July 30, 1954 WWII Military Marker
Willie Milbern Hays May 7, 1917 ? November 25, 1917
J.P. Son of Baxter E. & Dollie* Floyd December 27, 1919 ? March 2, 1920
Dolly* Floyd July 19, 1902 ? December 31, 1983 ** (OES)
Baxter E. Floyd Jul 16, 1894 ? January 13, 1977 ** WWI (Masonic)
Lisle D. Carlson July 29, 1921 ? April 21, 1995
Alfred Paine Moyers 1832-1904
Ralph R. Patrick September 23, 1914 ? July 29, 1964
Edrie* Patrick Norwood April 17, 1916 ? December 30, 1971
Augusta Donnell Knight December 13, 1889 ? March 24, 1972 **
Charles V. Knight December 7, 1888 ? January 31, 1966 **
Laura Chapman ?Mother? May 10, 1850 ? June 10, 1923 ?at rest?
Jerry Chapman ?Father? May 15, 1848 ? January 5, 1916 ?at rest?
Earnest* L. Chapman September 3, 1904 ? May 23, 1906 ?asleep in Jesus?
Bernice E. Chapman November 30, 1906 ? July 8, 1907 ?asleep in Jesus?
Ora Mae Chapman March 8, 1910 ? September 5, 1910 ?asleep in Jesus?
Mary Ella Chapman March 21, 1885 ? August 29, 1959 **
Joe Allen Chapman March 14, 1874 ? Novenber 12, 1955 **
William Dan Patrick son of D. K. & Marie Patrick October 14, 1939
Marie Anderson Patrick November 16, 1917 ? September 5, 1977 **
Dan Kelly Patrick July 8, 1918 - **  # married July 4, 1936
Laura A. Corley, wife of R. H. Corley October 12, 1854 ? July 6, 1905
Unmarked Grave, old funeral marker, unreadable
Emma Searcy Mize 1893-1968
Grover C. Mize 1885-1945
Odessel* Lee Carter January 3, 1921 ? July 11, 1975 ** ?Mother?
John Wesley Carter December 24, 1904 ? November 20, 1977 ** ?Father?
  # April 26, 1944 /Footstone Military Marker PFC US Army WWII
Gertrude K. Traxler February 10, 1898 ? October 21, 1989 **
William H. Traxler March 18, 1892 ? October 15, 1958 **
Melba Traxler September 20, 1921 ? November 10, 1999 **
Earnest* Leo Traxler June 12, 1917 - **
Grace M. Ferguson February 21, 1913 ? May 1, 1998
John D. Ferguson 1880-1948 ?Father? **
Pearl L. Ferguson 1885- 1969 ?Mother? **
Dave Cornelius Traxler April 15, 1864 ? April 8, 1945 **
Ida Collier, wife of D.C. Traxler September 15,1861 ? July 27,1935 **
Austin R. Cole May 20, 1903 ? December 12, 1982 **
   Footstone Military Marker PFC US Army WWII
Mary Gladys Cole January 31, 1897 ? April 26, 1982 **
*BINE. CORLE* January 6, 1819 ? April 8, 1857 aged 38 years 3 months 2 days [stone is laying down broken in 3 pieces, last name may be Corley,  No other graves close by]
Christina Marie McElroy 7/10/1994 ? 2/16/1995 ?Kristin?
?Sweetest One? Sharon Patrick Smith July 18, 1963 - ** # wed 8/6/1983
?Daddy John? John Thomas Smith January 28, 1962 ? October 9, 1987 **
?Mama? Rubye Kline Patrick January 7, 1919 ? July 16, 1986 **
?Big Daddy? Wade R. Patrick September 24, 1921 ? December 20, 1981 **
James R. Patrick April 2, 1882 ? October 7, 1955
Laura Susan Donnell Patrick September 17, 1884 ? October 26, 1951
Eva Mae Patrick Berry May 13, 1908 ? May 21,1934
Howard Quinn Patrick October 31, 1916 ? May 5, 1930
Ralph D, son of Mr & Mrs H. Q. Patrick May 28, 1906 ? June 4, 1908
Annie Nell Patrick January 6, 1918 ? February 2, 1921
Joseph Wesley Patrick October 22, 1883 - September 18, 1957 **
Eula Burnham Patrick April 11, 1885 ? August 6, 1967 **
Audrey dau of Dr C.C. & C. E. Shatts, October 13, 1904 ? June 7, 1905
Minerva Jane McIntyre 1856 - 1926 ?Mother?
Macon Chester McIntyre 1857 ? 1948
Alice Gates Anderson 1871- 1946
Catherine, Wife of William C. Anderson January 8, 1828 ? June 30, 1910
J. C. Anderson August 21, 1857 ? February 2, 1927
Charles Russel Burnham September 7, 1921 ? September 30, 1985
James Nelson Devine May 7, 1963 ? May 7, 1963
Leo N. Crain October 11, 1912 ? May 4, 1947 (Masonic Emblem)**
Lennie M. Crain May 21, 1893 ? (OES Emblem) **
James Randall Devine September 2, 1965 ? September 25, 1966
John Marcus Peevey September 17, 1938 ? Spetember 18, 1938 **
Patricia Bernice Peevey July 19, 1937 ? May 31, 1938 **
Gladys Bernice Peevey May 13, 1910 ? April 21, 1976 ** ?Mother?
James Edward Peevey Nov 4, 1899 ? January 5, 1967 ** ?Father?
John Daniel Ferguson Jr September 14, 1926 ? March 3, 1992 US Navy WWII
Lennis Russell April 26, 1891 ? September 17, 1968 **
Eula Mae Russell June 27, 1891 ? August 27, 1962 **
J. M. Moffett Jr dates unreadable
Infant Dau of Mr & Mrs W. E. Fairly September 9, 1925
Walter E. Fairly March 9, 1922 ? July 5, 1949
Walter Elon Fairly February 8, 1898 ? October 25, 1974 ** (Masonic)
Winnie Welch Fairly November 7, 1898 ? October 10, 1988 ** (OES)
L. P. Burham 1871- 1928
Rebecca C. Wife of L.P. Burham March 14, 1872 ? January 29, 1904
Guy, Son of Mr & Mrs L. P. Burham February 26, 1900 ? November 21, 1903
William C. Burnham September 2, 1850 ? June 23, 1901
Susana Wife of W. C. Burnham 1851 ? 1928
?Emery? E. A. Burnham May 11, 1877 ? November 1, 1924
John Warrner Burnham January 1, 1951 ? February 3, 1951
Wade Burcham* July 1, 1952 ? July 1, 1952 (buried near BURNHAM family)
Ellis O. Burnham September 28, 1902 ? April 9, 1973
Ora V. Burnham January 21, 1897 ? April 12, 1966
Elizabeth Lo~ey July 11, 1922 ? August 8, 1934 ?asleep in Jesus?
Our Darling Thomas Monroe, son of T. P. and I. L. Brinson August 23, 1910 ? June 21, 1912
Infant Dau of T. P. & I. L. Brinson January 31, 1903 ?sweetly sleeping?
Our Infant Baby, dau of T. P. & I. L. Brinson June 6, 1914
?Mother? Mary Brinson December 18, 1844 ? January 1, 1916 ?At Rest?
Maxine Murray November 16, 1920 ? August 16, 1921 ?Our Loved one?
Mrytle L. Dau of Mr & Mrs A. A. Gates June 19, 1900 ? May 25, 1902
?Baby? Linda dau of Mr & Mrs J. E. Williams December 10, 1909 ? aged 20 months
Albert A. Gates February 14, 1860 ? May 24, 1918
?Mother? Susie Elizabeth Gates 1871-1949 ?In Loving Memory?
Ethel E. Mosley March 13, 1903 ? July 30, 1973 **
Eula Belle Mosley September 1, 1909 ? March 6, 1994 **
Cresteen* inf dau of R. H. & Nell Kelly Jan 15, 1922
Unmarked grave covered with small slab of asphalt [child?]
John Morrison 1857-1932
John E. Murray 1852-1935 ?Father?
Florence Murray 1861-1946 ?Mother?
B. L. Upton August 20, 1885 ? January 11, 1978 **
Sylvania Upton August 7, 1887 ? December 4, 1963**
M. G. Thompson February 20, 1853 ? November 13, 1924
Mary E. Thompson August 23, 1853 ? October 2, 1903
Mary E. Brady February 12, 1812 ? February 4, 1910 Dau of Tom & Frances Gaddis Strickland
?Mother? Dora Thompson September 22, 1870 ? July 13,1946
Tom C. Thompson January 29, 1871 ? November 1, 1956 ?at rest?
Robert L. Thompson Mississippi Cpl US Army  no dates
Charles Lamar, son of Mr & Mrs Forrest Riddle November 20, 1928 ? December 21, 1928
Mrs W. P. Thornton 1871-1917
Mollie Creatus Dau of W. G. M & L. V. Traxler May 5, 1905 ? August 28, 1905
London P. Son of H. A. & L. D. Traxler February 19,1922 ? June 3, 1923
H. Elton Welch March 9, 1904 ? May 9, 1956
Henry O. Welch 1868-1955
Mary J. Donnell wife of H. O. Welch 1866-1945
Hulon H. Gates May 30, 1879 - January 7, 1913
Laura E. Gates April 30, 1885 ? February 10, 1917
Thomas J. Gates April 14, 1848 ? February 19, 1919
Louiza Wife of T. J. Gates February 12, 1846 ? July 7, 1924
Dewey Upton May 4, 1914 ? December 3, 1914
Allie V. Thompson May 1, 1911 ? **
James S. Thompson February 28, 1890 ? February 19, 1979** Military Marker (James Sylvester Thompson) PVT US Army WWI
Annie B. Murray February 18, 1908 ? October 6, 1993 **
Sam J. Murray October 14, 1900 ? August 27, 1978
Genell C. Lutrell - Small marker no dates (handmade?)
Gylnda* G. Murray - Small marker no dates (handmade?)
George D. Murray - Small marker no dates  (handmade?)
Edward Foy Son of P.L. & A. L. Gordon May 9, 1919
J. D. Bell February 28, 1948 ? September 29, 1998 US Air Force
Mims Odell Williams September 16, 1928 - ** (Masonic Emblem)
Esther Ruth Williams December 30, 1928 - ** (OES Emblem)
Alburn C. Chapman July 17, 1908 - **
Willie S. Chapman September 16, 1917 ? May 30,1999 **
Juanita Chapman Murry* October 26, 1918
Ardie Lee Joplin 1911- 1953 ?Faithful to her trust even unto death?
Jon William Joplin 1946-1953 ?budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven?
Annie Carol Mitchell September 4, 1956 -
Carl E. Mitchell February 2, 1925 ? Decemeber 8, 1992
Mildred M. Mitchell - Small marker no dates  (handmade?)
Joe M. Mitchell - Small marker no dates  (handmade?)
Imomgene N. Mitchell - Small marker no dates  (handmade?)
Der*m** Langford - Small marker no dates  (handmade?)
Buck Lewis January 3, 1905 ? October 10, 1963 ?Brother? **
Dollie Lewis October 17, 1889 ? March 3, 1983 ?Sister? **
Kiley C. Jones PVT US Army WWII August 25, 1912 ? November 24, 1964
?Mother? Ella Butler Lewis December 17, 1889 ? February 1, 1969
Charlie C. Crain PVT US Army WWII Feb 6, 1929 ? May 14, 1970
John M. Carter October 19, 1905 ? October 27, 1964 (Masonic Emblem) **
Eugenia W. Carter April 16, 1912 ? January 1, 1999 **
Wilba Glynn Carter April 7, 1938 ? April 17, 1999
?Mother? Alta Mae Carter May 10, 1925 ? February 9, 1986 ?Asleep in Jesus?
Clifton E. Kersh June 10, 1901 ? June 10, 1985 **
Bertie W. Kersh September 6, 1901 ? February 19, 1965 **
Merta Beatrize Z. Webb March 28, 1952 ? July 25, 1988 ?Mother?
Charley Otys Thames October 13, 1905 ? May 7, 1985 ?At rest with Jesus?
Hattie Thames February 21, 1885 ? August 4, 1958
Lee Owen Thames March 26, 1875 ? November 24, 1954
Doris Donnell Martin August 6, 1920 ? March 12, 1955
Annie G. Donnell April 11, 1890 ? August 30, 1957 **
Oliver O. Donnell April 29, 1888 ? April 11, 1960 **
Wilson W. Stevens April 19, 1885 ? July 28, 1968 ?Father? **
Nola Welch Stevens August 16, 1891 ? January 4, 1982 ?Mother? **
Haskell H. Mayfield September 13, 1908 ? September 3, 1984 **
Lavelle S. Mayfield October 23, 1917 - **
Billy Burt Robbins June 22, 1931 ? March 6, 1996
Karen Joy Walter February 2, 1965 ? October 10, 1982
Florence E. Walter SGT US Army Korea December 7, 1928 ? November 1, 1993
Letha Mary Brown March 16, 1921 - **
William O. Brown January 24, 1919 ? November 4, 1984 **
Infant son of Paul & Bonnie Webb, Christopher Webb July 26, 1989
Eugenia ?Jean? McIntyre October 3, 1922 ? October 14, 1995
C. Dale McIntyre April 2, 1920 ? (Masonic Emblem)
Aubrey A. Roby US Army WWII January 12, 1926 ? February 11, 1992
Hazel Bessie Lynch 1921-1989 (funeral home marker)
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave (brick placed)
Louella Easter October 6, 1914 ? July 17, 1976 ?Mother?
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# marriage date on stone
*Spelling as is on stone
**denotes double marker
***long flat stone turned opposite of all the rest.

Cemetery Transcribed Feb 5, 2000 by Linda Walker Mason
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Tombstone Transcription Project, and Rankin County MSGenWeb Page only.
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