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Rural Vale Cemetery
Monroe County, TN
     

transcribed and compiled by Stephen and Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge, July 9, 2000


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"THOU SHALT NOT STEAL." DEUTERONOMY 5 : 19

(NOTE: Names in orange text are navigable links.)
SURNAMEBORN DIEDCOMMENTS
BORING, Willie Ingram18 Feb 189723 Sep 1978mother
BREEDLOVE, Alice11 Apr 191320 Nov 1992mom
BURRELL, James A. 11 May 192811 Aug 1979husband of Violet V. Burrell
BURRELL, Malissie E.27 Sep 188726 Feb 1961 
BURRELL, Violet V.10 May 1930------wife of James A. Burrell
BURRELL, William C.30 Jul 189421 Oct 1972father
CANTRELL, Imogene L.1920------ 
COFFEE, Grady3 Feb 1938only one dateTN PVT 5 Corps Arty Park
COLEMAN, Aaron13 Apr 191210 May 1913 
COLEMAN, Gladys19 Apr 192815 Mar 1929 
CUNNINGHAM, C. C.27 Apr 18381 Jan 1928husband of Mary Russell Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, CallieAug 187320 Feb 1958dau of C. C. & Mary Russell Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, J. D.26 May 18689 Feb 1938son of C. C. & Mary Russell Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, Lottie11 Aug 188424 Apr 1941dau of C. C. & Mary Russell Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, Mary J.1 Jan 18798 Apr 1957dau of C. C. & Mary Russell Cunningham
CUNNINGHAM, Mary Russell8 May 184130 May 1917wife of C. C. Cunningham
DUCKETT, Fred T.9 Apr 192023 Oct 1993 
EDMONDSON, Charlie J.31 Jul 188813 Dec 1969 
EDMONDSON, Elzie Price14 Oct 191218 Apr 1980wife of John W. Edmondson
EDMONDSON, George W.25 May 186222 June 1941husband of Susan Edmondson
EDMONDSON, (infant)14 Apr 193717 Apr 1937son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Edmondson
EDMONDSON, John W.21 Sep 189118 Jul 1970PFC US Army, WW I
EDMONDSON, Reece6 Jul 19356 June 1937son of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Edmondson
EDMONDSON, Susan4 Jan 186215 Dec 1950wife of George W. Edmondson
ELLER, Julie E.8 Aug 197417 Mar 1975dau of Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Eller
ELLER, Laura Mae31 May 193810 Mar 1969mother
EMMETT, Clyde30 Apr 192118 Jul 1986PVT US Army WW II
EVANS, Eva D.22 May 191711 Oct 1972wife of Harvey L. Evans
EVANS, Harvey L.24 Dec 1915------husband of Eva D. Evans
FREE, Bessie N.30 Aug 193120 Dec 1995 
FRYE, HattieSep 190116 Nov 1901 
FUTRELL, Priscilla J.28 Jan 19489 Feb 1948dau of Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Futrell
GAY, James W.3 June 191729 June 1990husband of Mamie S. Gay
GAY, Mamie S. 27 Apr 1919------ 
GOUND, Earl B.3 Oct 19092 May 1993Masonic emblem
GREEN, Ida F.15 Aug 189216 Feb 1920 
GREEN, Lolce K.8 Oct 19185 Jan 1919infant of V. R. & I. F. Green
------no dateno dateerected by her son, S. P. Hale
------, Sarah G.8 Jul 18075 Oct 1858broken stone, surname missing
HALL, A. Wade29 Jan 191531 Oct 1970wed 25 June 1934 to Frances P. Hall
HALL, Brenda Diane26 Oct 195431 Aug 1997wife of Wayne Hall
HALL, Frances P.1 Feb 192026 Aug 1990wife of A. Wade Hall
HALL, Ralph Danny, Sr.15 June 195316 Aug 1995SGT US Air Force
HALL, Wayne18 Aug 1941------husband of Brenda Diane Hall
HAMBY, Clayton B.1 June 195424 Jul 1999son
HAMBY, Emma8 Jul 190515 June 1975 
HAMBY, Killie E.8 Aug 18617 Aug 1921spouse of Linnie J. Hamby
HAMBY, Linnie J.17 Sep 18687 Jul 1947spouse of Killie E. Hamby
HAMBY, Mary Leonard31 Dec 192530 Dec 1929 
HANEY, Ruby Inez15 June 19169 Nov 1994 
HENSON, Maggie L.18 Mar 191323 Sep 1993wife of Oscar H. Henson
HENSON, Mary L.7 Nov 194320 Dec 1943daughter
HENSON, Oscar H.8 Apr 19083 Feb 1977husband of Maggie L. Henson
HICKS, Azeline A.30 Mar 19228 Mar 1989wife of Elzie "Dike" Hicks
HICKS, Elzie "Dike"4 Dec 1917------husband of Azeline A. Hicks
INGRAM, (6 tombstones)no datesno datesinfants of John & Mattie Ingram
INGRAM, Agnes3 Jul 191011 Apr 1919 
INGRAM, Carl Edward25 Feb 19272 Jan 1928 
INGRAM, Cordelia R.Jul 1898Oct 1990 
INGRAM, Horace J.16 Aug 190221 Apr 1967husband of Laura P. Ingram
INGRAM, James Warren18 Jul 19165 Aug 1977S1 US Navy, WW II
INGRAM, John W.10 Mar 18654 Feb 1958 
INGRAM, Laura P.19 Oct 190725 Mar 1972wife of Horace J. Ingram
INGRAM, Luther11 Feb 18904 Aug 1987 
INGRAM, Mae20 May 18886 Oct 1907 
INGRAM, Martha Susan3 Jul 19172 Nov 1918 
INGRAM, Mary Bell23 Jul 191614 Aug 1916 
INGRAM, Mattie C.26 Apr 186726 Dec 1907 
INGRAM, Nettie M.7 Aug 187831 Jul 1970mother
INGRAM, Opal26 Sep 192927 Sep 1929dau of Horace & Laura Ingram
INGRAM, Viola7 June 192031 Dec 1928 
JENKINS, Cordelia22 Aug 184619 Dec 1909wife of J. C. Jenkins
JENKINS, J. C.17 Nov 184815 Sep 1913husband of Cordelia Jenkins
JENKINS, Sarah10 Apr 182119 Feb 1907 
JENKINS, W. A.10 Aug 18754 Jul 1904son of J. C. & Cordelia Jenkins
JOHNSON, Lowe1914------husband of Sarah L. Johnson
JOHNSON, Sarah L.19151994wife of Lowe Johnson
KILBY, Billy G.23 Oct 1930------wed 20 Nov 1955 to Ruby M. Kilby
KILBY, Bruce5 May 196123 Dec 1994son
KILBY, Dolly Mae15 May 19222 Apr 1923 
KILBY, Eliza Ellis10 Mar 189921 May 1989wife of John Samuel Kilby
KILBY, Ethel G.1920------wife of William J. Kilby
KILBY, Grace3 Oct 18845 June 1916 
KILBY, (infant)28 Mar 191828 Mar 1918daughter of J. S. & Eliza Kilby
KILBY, Jefferson K. 9 Jul 19242 Aug 1999PFC US Army, WW II
KILBY, John Samuel15 Oct 187912 Apr 1936husband of Eliza Ellis Kilby
KILBY, Martha A.15 May 185219--wife of Robert P. Kilby
KILBY, Robert P.24 June 185015 Apr 1932husband of Martha A. Kilby
KILBY, Ruby M.30 Mar 193624 Dec 1993wife of Billy G. Kilby
KILBY, Steven R.7 Nov 19544 Jul 1999father
KILBY, Viola23 Jul 189228 Jan 1926mother
KILBY, William J.19161983husband of Ethel G. Kilby
LEE, Amanda C. 21 Nov 189824 June 1974 
LEE, Amanda Rice16 Apr 18576 Jan 1928wife of Thomas J. Lee
LEE, Calvin16 Aug 181620 May 1880husband of Mary Lee
LEE, Edward5 Aug 18884 Dec 1918 
LEE, Lester8 Dec 19104 Aug 1920son of Edward & Amanda Lee
LEE, James M.7 Oct 183918 Sep 1863son of C. & M. Lee
LEE, Mary31 Oct 181520 June 1887wife of Calvin Lee
LEE, Ross H.5 June 191631 Oct 1937 
LEE, Thomas J.30 Nov 18474 Aug 1911husband of Amanda Rice Lee
LOVINGOOD, Carl Maxwell15 June 191527 Dec 1918 
LOVINGOOD, Clara Mae23 Dec 190821 Apr 1999 
LOVINGOOD, Clyde R.29 Sep 190528 Dec 1987brother
LOVINGOOD, Fred Audubon10 Feb 191314 Sep 1992husband of Marie Toomey Lovingood
LOVINGOOD, Grace Hawk22 Apr 188116 Oct 1968mother
LOVINGOOD, Marie Toomey26 Feb 1914------wife of Fred Audubon Lovingood
LOVINGOOD, Robert L.9 May 187520 Jan 1941 
MASENGIL, Leonard Riley27 Nov 187323 Dec 1924husband of Lula Carrie Masengil
MASENGIL, Lula Carrie22 Mar 18864 Dec 1977wife of Leonard Riley Masengil
MASENGIL, Nina Mae31 May 190828 Mar 1923dau of Leonard Riley & Lula Carrie Masengil
MCMAHON, Ruth Lovingood25 Dec 192218 Sep 1996 
MILLER, Betty18 June 1935------wife of Leslie Miller
MILLER, Della1 Mar 19067 June 1994wife of H. Frank Miller
MILLER, H. Frank31 May 190230 Mar 1984husband of Della Miller
MILLER, Leslie23 Dec 193019 Mar 1977PFC US Army, Korea
MILLER, Sam8 Jul 19277 Jan 1994father
MORGAN, Bobbie Jo12 Oct 193416 May 1955 
MORGAN, Robert C.17 Sep 1933------ 
NORWOOD, Anelandee9 Nov 188321 May 1885 
NORWOOD, Annie M.20 Apr 190719 Jul 1976wife of John H. Norwood
NORWOOD, Archie G.21 Oct 193815 Aug 1994husband of Sarah C.
NORWOOD, Cora Gardner18 Oct 188530 May 1919wife of Frank Norwood
NORWOOD, Erie Smith28 Jan 18926 May 1990 
NORWOOD, Florence19 May 189211 Jul 1928wife of John Norwood
NORWOOD, Fred Lee1 Nov 191826 Feb 1988CPL US Army, WW II
NORWOOD, (infant)12 May 192714 May 1927son of Oscar Norwood
NORWOOD, J. G.10 Jul 18604 Mar 1928husband of Sarah Norwood
NORWOOD, James Oscar18881977 
NORWOOD, Janie M.18 June 189827 June 1978wife of Ulis G. Norwood
NORWOOD, John H.20 Dec 188625 Jul 1968husband of Annie M. Norwood
NORWOOD, Johnnie Ruth28 Nov 193317 Aug 1996wife of Oaughtly Ackly Norwood
NORWOOD, Lee Vestil25 Jul 192118 Apr 1922son of M. G. & Stella Norwood
NORWOOD, M. G.18 Apr 18953 June 1923husband of Stella Norwood
NORWOOD, Mary Hicks2 May 188723 Jan 1939wife of John Norwood
NORWOOD, Owen Arthur7 Apr 19532 Feb 1997husband
NORWOOD, Oaughtly Ackly9 Feb 1924------wed 20 Sep 1951 to Johnnie Ruth Norwood
NORWOOD, Parl Paris29 Jul 191624 Aug 1961 SGT Btry A 84 Fld Arty BN WW II BSM
NORWOOD, Sarah25 June 186127 Apr 1950wife of J. G. Norwood
NORWOOD, Sarah C.23 June 1948------wife of Archie G. Norwood
NORWOOD, Stella6 Sep 189613 May 1986wife of M. G. Norwood
NORWOOD, Theodore D.3 Sep 19165 Dec 1943TN PVT 60 AAF Service GP, WW II
NORWOOD, Ulis G.18 Aug 189813 Oct 1980husband of Janie M. Norwood
NORWOOD, Woodrow19 Mar 191512 Feb 1981
CPL US Army, WW II
PETTITT, Ruby Coffee25 Jan 189918 Jul 1927mother
PIKE, W. K.4 Aug 191022 Mar 1934 
ROMINGER, (infant)25 Jul 191025 Jul 1910infant of W. E. & S. E. Rominger
ROMINGER, Samantha25 Jul 18694 May 1912 
RYMER, Cal26 Feb 191622 Dec 1989husband of Mae Rymer
RYMER, Mae31 Jan 1920------wife of Cal Rymer
SEAGLE, D. M.18531926spouse of Loue J. Seagle
SEAGLE, Imogene24 Feb 191224 Feb 1912dau of C. C. & L. S. Seagle
SEAGLE, Loue J.18551930spouse of D. M. Seagle
SHEPHERD, Joan E.13 May 1956------wife of T. Gene Shepherd
SHEPHERD, T. Gene9 Oct 193914 Mar 1981husband of Joan E. Shepherd
SHELL, Johnnie H.19 Jan 194724 Oct 1991husband
SHELL, Teresa Faye19 June 19708 Aug 1970daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Creed Shell
SHIELDS, Enos D.18721946husband of Katie M. Shields
SHIELDS, Katie M.18681942wife of Enos D. Shields
SMITH, Dave C.18571945 
SMITH, Ella J. Webb20 Mar 19078 Mar 1992mother
SMITH, Emma Sue15 June 1954------wife of John A. Smith
SMITH, G. Dewey28 Jan 189921 Feb 1970husband of Hattie L. Smith
SMITH, George D.5 June 19315 May 1967TN Staff SGT US Air Force
SMITH, Grace Ritchie19 Jul 186726 Mar 1912wife of W. H. Smith
SMITH, Hattie L.3 Nov 189821 Aug 1961wife of G. Dewey Smith
SMITH, James "Jim"18829 Nov 1923husband of Miriah Hammon Smith
SMITH, James Elex------27 Feb 1923 
SMITH, John A.26 Oct 1934------husband of Emma Sue Smith
SMITH, Harace22 Feb 190327 June 1907 
SMITH, Isam A.------23 Aug 1925husband of Tex Smith
SMITH, Lisa Ann20 Feb 196922 Nov 1991daughter of John A. & Emma Sue Smith
SMITH, Miriah Hammon------1934wife of Jim Smith
SMITH, Texie20 Feb 189024 Feb 1910wife of I. A. Smith
SMITH, Troy18821944 
SMITH, W. H. "Bill"8 Jul 187813 June 1924husband of Grace Ritchie Smith
STILES, Ozellia Mae19345 June 2006dau of Lowe & Sarah Leonard Johnson
TALLENT, Buddy R.14 Dec 1938------husband of Joy W. Tallent
TALLENT, Coy M.28 Sep 191120 Feb 1986spouse of Jim Lee Tallent
TALLENT, Jim Lee2 Feb 190727 Nov 1982spouse of Coy M. Tallent
TALLENT, Joy W.7 Mar 19415 Nov 1995wife of Buddy R. Tallent
TATE, Horace W.21 Nov 189220 Jan 1972husband of Reva E. Tate
TATE, Jerry Earl29 May 19328 Apr 1977PVT US Army
TATE, John A.19291976US Marine Corps
TATE, Mildred1 Aug 1938------wife of Jerry Earl Tate
TATE, Reva E.6 Jan 190121 May 1980wife of Horace W. Tate
TIPTON, Albert8 Aug 188911 Mar 1960 
TIPTON, Eglantine1855------wife of Joseph M. Tipton
TIPTON, George W.28 Mar 188229 Jul 1905 
TIPTON, Hattye Jo2 Feb 1892 only one date
TIPTON, Jacob J.18 Apr 18871 Aug 1946 
TIPTON, John L.17 Oct 1884 only one date
TIPTON, Joseph M.18531923husband of Eglantine Tipton
TOOMEY, Roxie Jewell12 June 19204 Oct 1947 
TORRENCE, W. A.5 Apr 18263 Dec 1904 
WEBB, Artie Jean20 Nov 1941------wed 25 Apr 1964 to William Cecil Webb
WEBB, Beecher E.1929------husband of Faye E. Webb
WEBB, Belva L.29 Apr 193422 Sep 1961 
WEBB, Faye E.19261990wife of Beecher E. Webb
WEBB, Linda Sue7 May 19507 May 1950 
WEBB, Randall Ray21 Sep 19615 Feb 1963 
WEBB, William Cecil23 Feb 193311 Sep 1997Masonic emblem
WILLIAMSON, Karen Faye9 Sep 19699 Sep 1969dau of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Williamson
WILSON, William J.21 Sep 19242 Feb 1997 
YARBERRY, Harold E.22 Nov 191414 Nov 1998PFC US Army WW II ex-prisoner of war
YARBERRY, Janice Faye4 Mar 195523 Apr 1957 
YARBERRY, Lucille16 Dec 191014 Dec 1983mom

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