LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH
Located about 1 mile southeast of Beard in Eastover Township. From U.S. Route 301, northwest 0.50 miles on S.R. 1722 (Beard Road), northeast 50 yards behind church.
Row 1 (westernmost row, reading from south to north):
1. Autry William Stephen 5 Mar 1893 - 1 Jul 1962 Bettie Geddie 13 Mar 1891 - 10 Mar 1972
2. Hall
3. Hughie T. Sessoms 12 Feb 1893 - 27 Mar 1951
4. McLaurin Willis F. 9 Jun 1913 - 2 Jun 1984 Annie L. (Autry) 30 Apr 1919 -
5. Bullock M.F. Bullock 28 May 1857 - 13 Aug 1927 M.E. (Royal) Bullock 16 Dec 1867 - 28 Mar 1927
6. Bullock Stephen J. 22 Sep 1892 - 14 Dec 1935 Eva Harrison 21 May 1896 - 9 Sep 1978
7. Zilema N. Bullock 20 Jun 1915 - 26 Feb 1916
8. Sarah H., wife of J.A. Norris 10 Dec 1876 - 4 Jul 1928
9. Matcia Norris Roberson 13 Jun 1889 - 15 Feb 1928
10. Averitte
Row 2:
11. C.B. Bullock 2 Oct 1859 - 28 May 1912
12. Susan Estrella Parker, wife of C.B. Bullock 1 Dec 1873 - 15 Jan 1897
Row 3:
13. Smith Eppie O. Smith 25 Oct 1880 - 15 May 1962 Julia Lunceford, wife of E.O. Smith 13 May 1886 - 2 Nov 1954
14. Beard J. Leighton Beard, Sr. 21 Oct 1901 - 7 Jan 1951 Emily Smith Beard 8 Nov 1901 -
15. John Leighton Beard, Jr. USA 15 Dec 1921 - 21 Jul 1980
16. Annie Carnett Davis 23 Jun 1898 - 30 Sep 1983
17. James C., son of J.R. & Elva M. Beard 20 Aug 1922 - 6 Dec 1922
18. Lena M., daughter of D.R. & Nancy Beard 27 Dec 1896 - 25 Jan 1897
19. Beard Daniel Raeford 3 May 1870 - 3 Jul 1942 Nancy J. Oliphant 15 May 1874 - 24 Dec 1961
20. John Walter Thames 2 Jan 1884 - 26 Jan 1962
21. Martha Annie Autry, wife of John Thames 8 Feb 1880 - 11 Jun 1954
22. Beard Louisa (Smith), wife of J.S. Beard 1837 - 12 Jun 1911 John S. Beard 4 May 1838 - 6 Oct 1903
23. Susan B. (Beard), wife of J.P. Thames d. 5 Jan 1916 age 55 yrs.
24. Child's grave with footmarker "E.O.T"
25. Thrower Charles H. 1859 - 1907 Mary B. (Beard) 1874 - 1931
Row 4:
26. Harrison
27. Martha E. (Godwin), wife of Duncan Baker 29 Jan 1849 - 29 May 1924
28. Grave with stone footmarker.
29. Infant dau. of G.A. & Maggie Williams b.& d. 1895
30. Gilliam Al, son of G.A. & Maggie Williams 6 Aug 1897 - 7 Aug 1897
31. Maggie (Beard), wife of G.A. Williams 1 Mar 1871 - 9 Apr 1917
32. Charles Ray McLaurin 20 Oct 1925 - 6 May 1938
33. McLaurin James 12 Dec 1888 - 26 Oct 1945 Alta Williams 16 Dec 1893 - 7 May 1937
Row 5:
34. McLaurin
a. Charlie Glenn McLaurin 16 May 1909 - 13 Jul 1961
35. Beard
36. Ernest Benjamin Geddie 9 Mar 1926 - 23 Apr 1955
37. Ernest L. Geddie 1 Dec 1899 - 11 Nov 1928
38. Cain
39. Frances Harriet, daughter of F.H. & Pearl Cain 26 Jul 1928 - 27 Jul 1928
40. Cain
41. Nancy E. Jarrett, wife of Samuel R. Cain 12 Dec 1818 - 2 Oct 1897
42. Rodney, son of J.E. & C.E. Cain 20 Jun 1900 - 1 Oct 1902
43. Cain J.E.J. Cain 9 May 1844 - 5 Feb 1905 Cathrine E. (Beard) 7 May 1862 - 22 Feb 1906
44. Rex J., son of J.E.J. & C.E. Cain 12 Mar 1886 - 5 Jul 1911
Row 6:
45. Lela Catharine Geddie 17 Aug 1886 - 7 Dec 1956
46. Beard
47. Williford Neil Worth 22 Feb 1914 - 19 May 1976 m. 20 Dec 1936 Inez Tart 12 Mar 1919 -
48. Williford Oscar Cornelius 30 Jun 1883 - 9 Jan 1936 Ida Thames 10 May 1888 - 30 Nov 1968
49. William B. Williford 26 Oct 1887 - 24 Nov 1942
50. Albert V. Williford 26 Dec 1876 - 25 May 1928
51. Williford W.E. Williford 13 Oct 1844 - 3 Dec 1927 Mary E. (Beard), his wife 20 Nov 1858 - 24 Aug 1905
52. Mattie Mae, dau. of W.E. & Mary E. Williford 6 Feb 1878 - 27 Aug 1905 53. Addie Lee (Williford), wife of M.S. McDiarmid 12 Apr 1879 - 3 May 1907
54. Roger H. Williford 2 Sep 1891 - 2 Jul 1921
55. Fowler
a. Hilma (Bolton) Williford, wife of Charles P. Fowler 5 Jul 1903 - 12 Dec 1946
Row 7:
56. James R. Draughon NC SSgt USMC WWII 9 May 1918 - 21 Apr 1961
57. Johnie M., son of J.A. & Alice Draughon 12 Aug 1932 - 26 Nov 1956
58. Lawrence A. Lucas Maine PFC USMC WWII 26 Feb 1925 - 27 Aug 1948
59. Ottis M. Draughon NC PFC USMC WWII 22 Dec 1921 - 22 Feb 1946
60. Alice J. Draughon, wife of J.A. Draughon 23 Nov 1898 - 16 Mar 1969
61. James Andrew Draughon 1 Jul 1893 - 19 Mar 1975
62. Coleman Joyce Grooms 5 Aug 1936 - Marion Olive 21 Oct 1926 - 24 Feb 1985
63. Coleman Mearidon W. 22 Mar 1882 - 14 Jul 1968 Annie W. (Williford) 16 Oct 1894 - 26 Oct 1967
64. Coleman Kathleen Jones 4 Mar 1904 - 23 Apr 1974 Ernest S. 11 Sep 1892 - 19 Jul 1937
65. James M. Coleman 20 Nov 1878 - 17 Apr 1923
66. David B. Coleman 23 Jan 1843 - 15 Feb 1896 Mary E. Bolton, wife of David B. Coleman 11 Jun 1848 - 29 Jun 1921
67. Willie R. Coleman 16 Jan 1867 - 14 Dec 1943 Susan E. Hubbard, wife of W.R. Coleman 31 Jan 1875 - 2 Sep 1937
68. Sutton L., son of P.L. & Mary E. Bolton 29 Aug 1880 - 29 Mar 1906
69. Mary E. (Coleman), wife of P.L. Bolton 18 May 1858 - 21 Jan 1891
70. Peter L. Bolton 20 Mar 1842 - 4 Feb 1910
71. John Williford 7 Dec 1816 - 3 Dec 1904
72. Margarett J. (Jarrett) Williford 24 Aug 1816 - 2 Dec 1887
73. Mary M. Williford 1 Jun 1841 - 5 Oct 1916
74. Williford John Samuel 9 Nov 1849 - 8 Apr 1917 Ella Jane (Harrison) 2 Oct 1861 - 21 Sep 1954
75. Richard D. Williford NC Pvt 1Cl 119 Inf 30 Div 29 Mar 1892 - 14 Jan 1936
76. Infant son of A.A. & Katie Williford 10 Jan 1926 - 15 Jan 1926
77. John Mabon Williford 19 Apr 1885 - 24 Oct 1918
78. Williford Lemuel Mabon 20 Nov 1923 - 10 Sep 1983 Mildred Carmichael 30 Dec 1926 -
Row 8:
79. Phillips Archie Clayton "Pete" 28 Jul 1927 - 5 Jul 1970 Athalie J. Draughon 12 May 1896 - 2 Aug 1973
80. Ruby Draughon Musselwhite 24 Oct 1907 -
81. Franklin Ellis Draughon 1124th MP Co. WWII 5 Dec 1911 - 27 Sep 1965
82. David A. Draughon 30 Dec 1901 - 17 Nov 1948
83. Lou Minnie (Royals), wife of G.W. Draughon 28 Jul 1872 - 28 Jun 1955
84. George W. Draughon 9 Feb 1859 - 2 Jul 1938
85. Elizabeth Gail, dau. of Mary E. & R.P. Johnson 25 May 1943 - 30 Dec 1943
86. Infant son of R.P. & Hilma Johnson 1924
87. Infant dau. of R.P. & Hilma Johnson 1926
88. Rachael Hilma (Cain), wife of R.P. Johnson 12 Apr 1905 - 25 Dec 1928
89. James Alan Hull "Jimmy" 19 May 1970 - 7 Jul 1975
90. Willie James Hall 22 Feb 1917 - 29 Sep 1986
91. Donald Durden USA Ret. 17 Sep 1923 - 12 May 1983 Juanita Anderson, wife of Donald Durden 4 jan 1924 - 29 Jul 1975
92. James Gregory Ransome 10 Jan 1964 - 2 Feb 1985
93. Louey Virgil Hearne 24 Oct 1906 - 8 Feb 1979
94. Williford Vonnie Draughon, his wife 25 Jun 1904 - Lemuel Leighton 11 Sep 1899 - 17 Aug 1959
95. Ruby Dale, infant daughter of L.L. & Vonnie Williford 27 Mar 1927
96. Williford Kathryn Sessoms 8 Jul 1900 - 21 Oct 1983 Arthur Augustus 22 Oct 1896 - 18 Aug 1935
97. Infant son of A.A. & Kattie Williford 31 Oct 1923 - 13 Nov 1923
98. Ratley
a. Walley Thomas Ratley 31 Mar 1931 - 16 Feb 1969
Row 9:
99. M.E. (Marsh) Guy 18 Mar 1873 - 2 Mar 1937
100. James A. Cain 15 Jul 1888 - 11 May 1960
101. Richard H. Cain 22 Nov 1850 - 22 Mar 1920
102. Dellar Alice Coleman, wife of Richard A. Cain 2 Sep 1864 - 26 Jan 1939
103. Unreadable temporary marker.
104. Anna May Cain, wife of Sam Pearson 2 Jun 1902 - 3 May 1922
105. Beard
a. Etta Autry, wife of Dannie L. Beard 14 May 1881 - 19 Aug 1964 b. Dannie L. Beard 15 Aug 1874 - 26 Oct 1934
106. Eliza J., daughter of Daniel & Eliza Cain, wife of Daniel L. Beard 5 May 1851 - 8 Sep 1902
107. Daniel L., son of James & Clara Beard d. 26 Jan 1895 age 51 years
108. Clarisa, wife of James S. Beard 6 Aug 1820 - 17 Jul 1890
109. Lala, daughter of Daniel L. & Eliza J. Beard 5 May 1881 - 25 Nov 1892
110. Unreadable temporary marker.
Row 10:
111. Odom Ruth H. (Hubbard) 27 May 1901 - 21 Jun 1973 Marshall L. 30 Jan 1895 - 1 Aug 1964
112. Nina, daughter of M.L. & Ruth Odom 20 Mar 1934 - 22 Dec 1937
113. Albert Downing 1 Jan 1859 - 8 Jun 1914
114. Allie Cole, wife of Albert Downing 23 Mar 1866 - 12 May 1932
115. Unreadable stone marker.
116. Susanna A. Beard, wife of C.B. Holmes 3 Feb 1867 - 25 Jun 1912
117. Alma Beatrice, daughter of D.J. & Portia Smith 22 Jan 1895 - 27 Apr 1932
118. Portia C. Melvin, wife of D.J. Smith 4 Jul 1856 - 22 Dec 1922
119. D.J. Smith 22 Jun 1849 - 7 Sep 1919
120. Infant son of D.J. & Portia Smith 25 Mar 1896 - 25 Apr 1896
121. Infant daughter of D.J. & Portia Smith b.& d. Aug 1892
122. Infant daughter of D.J. & Portia Smith b.& d. Jun 1888
Row 11:
123. Louise Wingate, wife of Gilliam V. Beard 6 Apr 1888 - 22 Oct 1914
124. Lucile, daughter of Gilliam V. & Louise Beard 1 Apr 1910
125. Unreadable stone marker.
126. Raiford J. Beard 15 Mar 1868 - 1 Sep 1907
Row 12:
127. Cain
128. Cain
129. Frank Beard 20 Mar 1879 - 14 Mar 1936
130. Francis A., son of Frank & Christian Beard 7 Feb 1913 - 4 Apr 1930
131. Unreadable temporary marker.
132. Unreadable temporary marker.
133. Beard
134. William A. Beard 1 Apr 1843 - 20 Aug 1909 aged 66 yrs. 4 mos. 14 days Sarah (Smith), wife of W.A. Beard 7 Dec 1846 - 14 Sep 1926
135. Esther May, daughter of S.J. & Mary (Carter) Guy 29 Oct 1894 - 26 Feb 1895
136. Elizabeth (Buie), wife of S.J. Guy 13 Jul 1832 - 23 Mar 1884
137. Elizabeth J., dau. of W.B. & L.R. Jackson 27 Jan 1886 - 30 May 1888
Row 13:
138. J.W. Sessoms 10 Nov 1858 - 18 Apr 1918
Row 14:
139. Beard Charles S. 1876 - 1931 Isla Edge, his wife 1882 - 1944
a. Charles S. Beard 6 May 1876 - 30 Jun 1931
140. Ottis Lee, son of C.S. & Isla Beard 3 Feb 1901 - 16 Aug 1901
141. Beard
142. Jennette A. Geddie, wife of W.J. Autry 24 Jun 1880 - 7 Sep 1934
143. William J. Autry 23 Nov 1879 - 24 Nov 1959
144. Sessoms Sallie Geddie 2 Jul 1885 - 25 Jan 1968 Hugh A. 24 Jul 1884 - 1 Oct 1965
145. Sallie L., dau. of H.A. & Sallie Sessoms 27 Mar 1925 - 9 Jul 1926
146. Griffin E., son of H.A. & Sallie Sessoms 14 Apr 1912 - 22 Mar 1913
147. William J. Sessoms 8 Jan 1843 - 10 Jul 1902
148. Martha C. Wicker, wife of W.J. Sessoms 31 May 1850 - 22 Sep 1905
149. Simpy, daughter of W.J. & Martha Sessoms 7 Apr 1890 - 11 Aug 1894
Row 15:
150. Jenkins Gary Butler 7 Oct 1877 - 21 Sep 1951 Bertha C. (Morris) 26 May 1889 - 15 Sep 1969
151. McLaurin J. Garland 18 Nov 1903 - 9 Jun 1969 M. Thelma (Jackson) 11 Apr 1910 -
152. Patricia Ann McLaurin 4 May 1938 - 4 May 1938
153. Beard William Jennings 18 Jul 1905 - 2 Jan 1970 Ruth Jenkins 16 Jul 1907 -
154. Ralph R. McLaurin NC PFC Btry D. 65 AAA Gun Bn. CAC WWII 5 Dec 1912 - 19 Jun 1969
155. Pomeroy
a. Frankie L. Pomeroy 23 Jul 1931 - 30 Dec 1953
156. Henry Charles, Jr., infant son of Henry & Agnes Smith 8 Aug 1942
157. Smith Henry Charles 21 Feb 1894 - 24 Sep 1956 Agnes McLaurin 11 Feb 1914 -
Row 16:
158. Matthews
a. Billy Turner Matthews 1 Jul 1927 - 27 Mar 1972
159. Matthews
a. Charles Howard Matthews 4 Feb 1922 - 1 May 1969
160. McLaurin
a. Avord Paul McLaurin 21 Feb 1905 - 19 Jan 1969
161. Beard
162. Odom
a. Dennis Milton Odom, Sr. 26 Jul 1931 - 25 Feb 1967
163. Wilbert A. McLaurin NC Tec4 Co. A. 746 Amph Trac Bn WWII 8 Aug 1907 - 14 May 1966
164. McLaurin Freida Bell 28 Nov 1934 - m. 26 Aug 1951 Dougal Woodrow 17 Nov 1925 - 8 Mar 1981
165. Bell
a. Walter Clarence Bell NC Cpl Hq Det 17 Fld Arty WWI 2 Aug 1900 - 13 Mar 1964
166. Neil F. Mercer 20 Apr 1944 - 2 Jan 1978
167. Frank Gilmer Gray, Jr. USN WWII 13 Aug 1920 - 21 Apr 1983
168. McLaurin
a. Cecil Franklin McLaurin "Duck" 22 Aug 1943 - 15 Nov 1984
169. Luther Henry Gist 10 May 1906 - 9 May 1964
170. John William McLaurin Cpl USA Korea 21 Aug 1929 - 16 Aug 1985
171. Sidney Marcus Meadows USN WWII 26 Apr 1927 - 10 Nov 1985
Row 17:
172. Beard
a. Robert Leroy Beard 10 Jul 1939 - 20 Jul 1968
Row 18:
173. Rex Alton Izzell USN Korea 23 Nov 1932 - 12 Jun 1986
(18 May 1987)