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

a. George Washington Hall 6 Nov 1896 - 1 May 1944
b. Maggie May Wood Hall 13 Feb 1898 - 9 Jun 1943

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

a. Erma I. Averitte 17 Sep 1921 - 17 Jun 1981
b. Charles F. Averitte 15 Nov 1878 - 26 Jan 1942
c. Nancy Lina Coleman, wife of Charles F. Averitte 13 Sep 1886 - 5 Oct 1962
d. Mose Averitte 15 May 1906 - 15 Sep 1936

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

a. William Henry Harrison 27 Nov 1899 - 5 May 1980
b. Lula C. (Coleman) Harrison 1 May 1874 - 16 Oct 1967
c. E.C. Harrison 14 Feb 1869 - 18 Mar 1944
d. David B. Harrison 27 Sep 1907 - 21 Aug 1925
e. R.J. Harrison 20 Apr 1835 - 12 Nov 1912
f. Sidney E. Cain, wife of R.J. Harrison 10 Aug 1842 - 3 Jan 1913
g. Thelma B. Harrison 27 Oct 1897 - 22 Dec 1986
h. Richard Cecil Harrison 12 Mar 1921 - 11 Sep 1981

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

a. Jessie Geddie, wife of Emmitt Beard 7 Aug 1896 - 28 Nov 1979
b. Emmitte Beard 2 Jun 1885 - 23 Apr 1946
c. William Danford Beard 21 Aug 1921 - 21 Jun 1966

36. Ernest Benjamin Geddie 9 Mar 1926 - 23 Apr 1955

37. Ernest L. Geddie 1 Dec 1899 - 11 Nov 1928

38. Cain

a. Frank Hadden Cain 10 May 1896 - 12 Oct 1974
b. Meta Pearl Beard, wife of Frank Hadden Cain 17 Sep 1898 -

39. Frances Harriet, daughter of F.H. & Pearl Cain 26 Jul 1928 - 27 Jul 1928

40. Cain

a. Gus Lee, son of J.A. & E.L. Cain 12 May 1898 - 12 Jul 1912
b. Eula M., daughter of J.A. & E.L. Cain 6 May 1894 - 16 May 1896
c. David R., son of J.A. & E.L. Cain 28 Apr 1892 - 6 Jun 1893
d. Willie A., son of J.A. & E.L. Cain 4 Jun 1890 - 11 Nov 1890
e. John A. Cain 11 Jan 1853 - 3 May 1903
f. Eliza Ellen Coleman, wife of John A. Cain 22 Jan 1869 - 6 Dec 1958

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

a. Mary Geddie Beard 2 Dec 1883 - 14 Feb 1976
b. Henry Beard 2 Jun 1885 - 14 Dec 1953

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

a. Johnnie Wood Cain, Jr. 2 Jul 1929 - 22 Mar 1983
b. John W. Cain, Sr. Cpl USA WWI 28 Apr 1892 - 8 Jan 1979
c. Eva Mae Thrower, wife of John W. Cain 26 Apr 1901 -
d. Mark Cain Foster 18 Jan 1946 - 18 Jan 1970

128. Cain

a. Ethel Cain Autry 5 Oct 1906 - 22 Feb 1980
b. Troy Alston Cain 4 Jan 1881 - 3 Sep 1958
c. Lena Alice Coleman, wife of Troy Alston Cain 31 Mar 1884 - 28 June1965
d. Margaret Cain Beard 15 Feb 1920 - 8 Mar 1983
e. Leonard C., son of T.A. & Lena A. Cain 27 Jun 1921 - 4 Jul 1922
f. Infant son of E.S. & Ethel Cain Autry 27 Jul 1940
g. Troy Delmas Cain 3 Feb 1911 - 9 Jul 1959
h. David Lemuel Carter 18 Jul 1907 - 15 Mar 1983
i. Donald Wayne, son of D.L. & Geneva Carter 7 Aug 1941

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

a. Lola Maxwell Beard 13 Feb 1887 - 22 May 1971
b. William A. Beard, Jr. 20 Jan 1876 - 9 Feb 1940
c. Leroy Pershing, son of W.A. & Lola Beard 29 May 1919 - 11 Jun 1933

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

a. Minnie Lou (Cain), wife of John C. Beard 28 Aug 1881 - 22 Jul 1955
b. John C. Beard 15 Dec 1869 - 1 Sep 1929
c. Rubie, dau. of J.C. & Roxie Beard 15 Sep 1911
d. Roxie, wife of J.C. Beard 22 Mar 1888 - 17 Sep 1911
e. Mamie, wife of J.C. Beard 22 Sep 1873 - 6 Nov 1908
f. Audrey, dau. of G.L. & Roberta Beard 22 Mar 1909 - 25 Oct 1910
g. G.L. Beard 24 Sep 1885 - 2 Aug 1917
h. Roberta, wife of G.L. Beard 18 Jun 1885 - 17 Feb 1920

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

a. Earl Monroe Beard 23 Mar 1907 - 14 Jul 1968
b. Dora Smith, wife of D.L. McLaurin 3 Jan 1890 - 27 Oct 1969

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)



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