Brown Cemetery
State Road 1519/Arthur Collier Road
Surveyed by Evelyn Brown Wells and Jimmy Wells, March 2005
HESTER, Mary Eliza b. Aug. 16, 1846 – d. Sept. 11, 1914
HESTER, Wright, b. Mar. 5, 1842 – d. Jan. 29, 1899 Co. B. 16 NC Inf. CSA “A Good Soldier Gone”
HESTER, Francis M. b. Dec. 2, 1878 – d. Dec 27, 1916 “Though lost to sight, to memory clear”
HESTER, Infant dau of F. M. & Sara Hester, b. Mar. 21, 1910 – d. Mar. 222, 1910
GREEN, Woodward Gerald b. Nov 29, 1911 – d. Jan 15, 1992 PVT US Army, WWII
GREEN, Ruby E. b. Aug 6, 1911 – d. Sept. 17, 1991
GREEN, Joyce Ann, infant dau. of W. G. & Ruby Green, Oct 3, 1947 “At Rest”
GREEN, Eula Faye dau of W. G. & Ruby Green June 6, 1943
GREEN, J. Othel son of J. L. & M. C. Green Oct 3, 1916
GREENE, Mittie G. Hester b. Mar 5, 1886 – d. Sept 20, 1959
GREENE, John L. b. June 30, 1883 – d. May 15, 1917
One stone for three baby graves
Infant son born Sept. 19, 1902
Infant son born & died Oct 30, 1904
Infant dau. born June 39 & died Aug 29, 1903
GREEN, Martha b. Aug 31, 1861 – d. Feb. 2, 1901
Infant No information – small baby grave squared off with sea shells around it
BROWN, Haynes b. Feb. 26, 1859 – d. Dec 11, 1922 “Son”
BROWN, Mary b. Feb 14, 1835 – d. Feb 14, 1920 “Mother”. Wife of George Brown
ELLIS, Owen Vain b. Mar 11, 1879 – d. Oct 5, 1952
ELLIS, Vernon b. Mar. 4, 1916 – d. Feb 24, 2000 “With Dad”
ELLIS, Infant son b. July 17, 1903 One stone: Children of OCM & EK Ellis
(ELLIS), infant son b. Feb 15, 1907 – d. Feb 15, 1907
HESTER, Isiah b. Mar. 18, 1883 – d. July 19, 1932
HESTER, Edward b. Dec 29, 1942 – d. Jan 6, 1997 “Son You are missed “Brother
BROWN, Sampson Lee b. Sept 2, 1868 – d. Feb. 3, 1940 “An honest man is the noblest work of God”
CARTER, Beatrice Green b. Sept 2, 1916 – d. Dec 1, 1967
GREENE, Stephen C. b. Mar. 1, 1861 – d. Dec. 28, 1945
GREENE, Mary C. Callihan b. Feb. 17, 1880 – d. Aug. 30, 1962
HESTER, Clifton b. Feb 5 – d. Apr 15, 1912 Son of I. F. & Mary Hester “At Rest
Wooden, unmarked grave
HESTER, Mary A. b. Sept 21, 1842 – d. Apr. 10, 1905 Wife of J. D. Hester
As a wife, devoted; As a mother, affectionate; As a friend, ever kind and true”
HESTER, Callie C. b. Jun 29, 1887 – d. Jan 1, 1915 Wife of Giles Hester
HESTER, Giles b. Jan 1, 1876 – d. Jun. 7, 1950
HESTER, Emma b. Oct. 5, 1879 – d. Feb. 5, 1908 Wife of Giles Hester
HESTER, Infant dau. of Giles & Emma Hester – no dates
HESTER, E. Wesley b. Aug. 27, 1911 – d. Oct 5, 1913 Son of Giles & Emma Hester
HESTER, Monroe b. Dec 4, 1866 – d. Aug. 10, 1944 “Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep from which none ever wakes to weep”
BROWN, Sarah E. b. May 30, 1866 – d. Feb. 19, 1955
Unmarked grave
HESTER, Mary L. Dec 11, 1910 – Apr 17, 1910 (sic) Dau of J. H. & C. J. Hester
“Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven”
HESTER, J. H. b. May 13, 1857 – d. July 31, 1919
HESTER, Cathern 1874 – 1920 Wife of J. H. Hester
ELLIS, Woodrow b. Oct 18, 1913 – d. Mar. 16, 1998 “Loving Husband and Father”
ELLIS, Lena D. b. Nov. 2, 1913 – d. Sept 20, 1990 Wife of Woodrow Ellis “Loving Wife and Mother”
ELLIS, John W. b. Aug. 11, 1875 – d. Jan 3, 1951
ELLIS, Bessie b. May 20, 1888 & d. Oct 20, 1917 Wife of J. W. Ellis
ELLIS, Elizabeth b. Jan. 13, 1841 – d. July 2, 1914 Wife of F. H. Ellis “Having finished life’s duty”
ELLIS, Howard b. Nov. 15, 1909 – d. Aug. 18, 1910 Son of P. V. & A. S. Ellis “Blessed are the early dead”
ELLIS, Flossie b. Jun 2, 1916 – d. Nov. 13, 1990. 74 years of age
ELLIS, Mildred b. Oct 15, 1927 – d. Jan 2, 1929 Dau of Cora Ellis “Safe in the arms of Jesus”
ELLIS, Henry Fanoy b. Feb. 6, 1874 – d. Sept. 24, 1959 “Christ is my hope”
ELLIS, Amanda Tyner b. Aug 23, 1886 – d. June 7, 1947 “Christ is my hope”
ELLIS, Alvin Henry b. Oct, 2, 1912 – d. May 29, 1976
BASS, Robert D. b. Mar. 5, 1942 – d. Nov. 27, 1988 “At Rest”
BASS, Margaret Opal b. May 12, 1926 – d. Feb 19, 2001 “Joy & Giving”
BASS, Johnny Edward b. July 11, 1965 – d. Jan 10, 1985 “God Loved & Called”
POWERS, J. Blanton b. Sept. 24, 1884 – d. Dec. 17, 1974 “Gone Home”
POWERS, Emma Williams b. Jan. 6, 1884 – d. Sept 13, 1930 “Gone Home”
POWERS, Horace D. b. Aug 13, 1920 – d. Apr. 2, 1922 Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Powers
“A sunbeam from the world has vanished”
Two metal grave markers
MARTIN, Minnie b. Jun. 14, 1893 – d. Feb. 24, 1918 Wife of Stacy Martin
“God called thee home, He thought it best”
BRITT, A. J. Jr. b. Aug. 7, 1856 – d. Nov. 12, 1933 “Father”
BRITT, Mary b. Mar. 15, 1855 – d. Mar 19, 1921 “Mother”
Two metal unknown grave markers
DAVIS, Ellen Barnhill b. Nov 15, 1901 – d. Mar. 5, 1987 “Frostie Ellen” “Prepare to meet me in Heaven” “Mother”
WILLIAMS, Charity 12-22-1922
WILLIAMS, Quessie Gertrude b. Jun 19, 1918 – d. Jun. 30, 1920
WILLIAMS, Cornie b. Sept. 29, 1895 – d. Feb. 4, 1984
WILLIAMS, Stephen F. 1893 - 1938
WILLIAMS, Bernestine T. b. June 26, 1920 - NDD
WILLIAMS, William Kyle b. Aug. 4, 1916 – d. Jun. 22, 1982
Two unknown graves
WILLIAMS, Linda J. b. Oct. 27, 1940 – NDD
WILLIAMS, John Franklin b. Feb. 4, 1939 – d. July 8, 2002
DAVIS, Thomas E. b. Mar. 4, 1886 – d. July 9, 1966
DAVIS, Rosettie Williams b. July 22, 1885 – d. July 8, 1941 Wife of Tom E. Davis “God’s finger touched her and she slept”
DAVIS, Allen Graham b. Sept. 7, 1920 – d. Dec. 13, 1975 US Army WWII “Our Beloved Brother”
THOMPSON, James Richard b. Oct. 2, 1927 – d. May 5, 1985
THOMPSON, Ola S. b. Mar. 22, 1886 – d. Jun. 18, 1968
THOMPSON, Judson b. Sept. 6, 1878 – d. Feb. 12, 1968