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Benyard Family Cemetery
 George County, Mississippi

 

We'll begin our trip to this cemetery on Main Street, in downtown Lucedale, Mississippi. Take Mill Street south at the corner of Main
and Mill streets, you will come to the northern boundry (fence), of the Magnolia Gardens Cemetery on your left. The Benyard cemetery
lies on the left (east) side of Mill Street and runs parallel with the Magnolia cemetery fence. The cemetery belongs to the Johnnie Benyard family
and all maintenance and upkeep is done by them.
The cemetery was well kept, and information was taken from all legible temporary grave markers and tombstone inscriptions.
The cemetery was walked on the 7th of December 2007 by Jimmy Trussell.

 

Benyard, Tommy; b. 11-15-1954, d. 06-18-2007, "Tom Baby"

Benyard, Paul Kelly; b. 12-30-1965, d. 08-09-1985, "Coke Adds Life", "Coca Cola"

Thomas, Mr. Andrew (Jr.); b. 1943, d. 01-06-1986


Brushy Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
 George County, Mississippi

 

Traveling from Lucedale , Mississippi on highway 98 east toward Mobile , Alabama. You will go approximately 4 miles and will pass the
Four Mile Truck Stop on your left. Take the next Black Top road to the left. This is Brushy Creek road, go 1.5 miles and the church and cemetery
will be on your left. The cemetery is surrounded by a chain link fence and is well kept. This cemetery belongs to the church and they provide
all maintenance and upkeep.
The cemetery was walked by Jimmy Trussell on the 8th of December, 2007. Information was taken from all legible temporary grave markers and headstone inscriptions.

 

Davis, Albert L; b. 04-14-1909, d. 05-03-1988, h/o  Ida. L Davis

Davis, Joann P; b. 03-17-1934, d. 12-12-1997, w/o Darrell L. Davis

Wade, Etta M; b. 02-26-1911, d. 05-04-1999, "Wife-n-Mother"

Hooks, Charles; b. 12-12-1957, d. 05-10-1999, "Harry"

Riely, Bonnie V; b. 11-27-1934, d. 05-30-1998, "Mama", w/o Bennett "Ben" M. Riley


Byrd Cemetery
George County, Mississippi

 

 

 Leave Lucedale, Mississippi on old highway 63. You will go south 4.8 miles and will run into the highway 63 by-pass, turn left onto the by-pass
and now go another 6.0 miles. You will see Grain Elevator Road on your right, take the right hand turn and go approximately 4 miles to the Salem
Campground road on your left. Take the left and now you will go south, when you see the rural mailbox #2161 on your left, turn on the small dirt lane
directly across the road. This is a private drive and the cemetery will be on your right about 50 yards ahead. This is a private cemetery and upkeep is
done by family members. The gate has a sign saying "Reubin Byrd Cemetery", I have also been told it is sometimes referred to as the Jim Byrd Cemetery.
There is a chain link fence and the cemetery is in pretty good condition for the age of it.
The cemetery was walked by Jimmy Trussell on the 11th of December 2007, and information was taken from headstone and concrete slab inscriptions.

 

Byrd, Mrs. Sabra Etta; b. 01-23-1870, d. 09-19-1900

Byrd, S; b. 1831, d. 1915

Byrd, Susie (?); b. 1891, d. 1921

Steede, W.E; b. 1853, d. 1925

Steede, Loula B; b. 01-31-1866, d. 11-16-1908, wife of W.E. Steede

Byrd, Caroline (Carter); b. 05-21-1837, d. 11-02-1906

Byrd, Reuben A; b. 02-14-1828, d. 01-2-1882, 53 years, 10 months, 16 days


Family Life Fellowship Cemetery
 George County, Mississippi

Take highway 98 east out of Lucedale, (about four miles), and after you pass the Four Mile Truck Stop on your left, the next black top road will be
Brushy Creek road. Turn left onto Brushy Creek road and go .7 tenths of a mile. The Family Life Fellowship Church will be on your left.
The cemetery is located behind the church, and is surrounded by a chain link fence. The cemetery belongs to the church and they provide
all maintenance and upkeep to it.
The cemetery was walked by Jimmy Trussell on the 8th of December, information was taken from all legible temporary grave markers
and headstone inscriptions. I want to thank Rev. Owen Eubanks for permission to walk the cemetery.

 

Williams, Morris Devon; b. 06-25-1928, d. 04-27-1996, husband of Jerolyn (Cobb)

Howard, E.I. III; b. 04-18-1940, d. 05-28-2001, "Buddy", Husband of Rachel W.

Rouse, Bertist C; b. 11-02-1936, d. 11-18-2003, husband of Anna, "Luke 10 vs.2"

Eubanks, David Earl; b. 03-30-1948, d. 09-30-1998, "Proverbs 3 vs. 5"

Welford, Owen Stanley; b. 12-09-1939, d. 11-16-2006

Stringfellow, Dorothy; b. 10-04-1949, d. 07-30-1995, "Dot, An Angel of God"




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