Canaan Cemetery
Montgomery County, Tennessee

Contributed by Kathy Reynolds, May 2000 [wolfgrin@webtv.net] and Patty Davis [silverbolt_21@hotmail.com]. Total records = 114.

To reach Canaan Cemetery take Highway 149 about 5 miles to Jarman Hollow Road. Turn left and go about 3 1/2 miles to the intersection. Cemetery is beside First Canaan Baptist church. Across the intersection to the right.

Allen, David B., b. 1911, d. 1975, m. 7/5/1935
Allen, Leora Adeline, b. 1908, d. no date, m. 7/5/1935
Baggett, Anna N. b. Sep 26, 1911, d. Oct 12, 1991 Mother, Safe in the arms of Jesus
Baggett, Frank, b. May 5, 1909, d. Sep 22, 1981 Father, In God’ s care
Baggett, Marion, b. Sep 15, 1868, d. Feb 16, 1953 (footstone: M.B.)
Black, Benjamin, b.Apr 12, 1950, d. Jul 12, 1971 (footstone: Benny), For with these is the fountain of life; In thy light shall we see light.
Black, Carney B., b. Apr 2, 1929, d. Father (footstone: Husband_
Black, Dolan, b. May 25, 1954, d. Feb 23, 1992
Black, Ella, b. Mar 15, 1908, d. Jul 12, 1971 (footstone: Wife of Huey Black)
Black, Opal June, b. May 7, 1930, d. Mar 14, 1990, Mother, Together
Black, Stanley Dean, b. Nov 17, 1951, d. April 8, 1970, He died as he lived, A Christian
Black, Ovieda H., b. Mar 20, 1921, d. Mother (footstone: Wife), married Jun 17, 1944
Black, Walter D., b. Feb 3, 1926, d. Apr 6, 1999 Father (footstone: Husband)
Bowers, Albert Sid, b. Jun 9, 1866, d. Dec 28, 1954
Brumley, James D., b. Nov 9, 1924, d. Jul 31, 1999 (footstone: JAMES DAVID Brumley PVT U.S. Army WORLD WAR II, Nov 9, 1924, d. Jul 31, 1999
Brumley, Opal L., b. May 19, 1924, d. no date
Clark, Rev. J.M., b. Mar 2, 1873, d. Aug 27, 1953
Colon, Michelle Lynne, b. Aug 18, 1971, d. Jul 3, 1981 (footstone: Sissy), They were the sunshine of our home (Their picture is on the headstone), On back: Daughter and son of Louis and Mary Lou
Colon, Patrick Louis, b. Jan 4, 1968, d. Jul 3, 1981 (footstone: Bubba)
Culpepper, Dudley P., b. Apr 25, 1911, d. (footstone: Father)
Culpepper, Rosie M., b. Oct 10, 1921, d. (footstone: Mother)
Cummings, Darlene V., b. Oct 31, 1962, d. Nov 1, 1962, infant of Darwin & Virginia Cummings
Cunningham, Guy M., b. 1913, d. 1970, m. 9/16/1937
Cunningham, Mable Frances, b. 1917, d. no date, m. 9/16/1937
Darnell, Arthur M., b. 1890, d. 1981, m. 7/1/1938
Darnell, Elizabeth Thomas, b. 1899, d. 1999, m. 7/1/1938
Eason, Lucille, b. 1900, d. 1955, m. 2/12/1923
Eason, William Geoffrey, b. 1897, d. 1961, m. 2/12/1923
Elliott, Annie P., b. Mar 19, 1926, d. Apr 2, 1994 (footstone: Meme Mama), married Dec 1, 1945
Elliott, Robert H., b. Dec 25, 1924, d. (New grave. Death date not given) (footstone: Pappy Daddy)
Ellis, Albert Lee, b. Jan 14, 1890, d. Sep 2, 1973
Ellis, Carroll, b. Nov 23, 1926, d. (footstone: Husband)
Ellis, Evannah Chance, b. 1870, d. 1951 (footstone: Mother), married Dec 9, 1894 They have gone home
Ellis, Florence Sheeks, b. 1900, d. 1962 (footstone: Mother), married Dec 20, 1924 Thy Will be done
Ellis, Gary Dale, b. Nov 14, 1951, d. Aug 30, 1994 (footstone: G.D.E.), On back: In loving memory of our beloved Son, Brother, Father and Friend.
Ellis, Henry A., b. 1898, d. 1975, m. 9/16/1923
Ellis, Henry Allen, b.1867, d. 1950
Ellis, Howard Lee, b.1901, d. 1966
Ellis, Imogene, b. Apr 16, 1926, d. May 27, 1997 (footstone: Wife), married Jun 6, 1947, On back: If you go first and I remain, Walk slowly along that Heavenly pathway, For some day you will hear me call your name.
Ellis, Joe, b. Nov 7, 1891, d. Sep 11, 1972 (footstone: J.E.)
Ellis, Lila B., b. 1912, d. 1964 (footstone: Mother), married Feb 23, 1935 A life, d. A memorial for others
Ellis, Medie K., b. May 18, 1900, d. Jan 20, 1986 (footstone: Mother)
Ellis, Nannie Mae, b. 1902, d. 1999, m. 9/16/1923
Ellis, Paul D., b.1903, d. 1967 (footstone: Dad)
Ellis, Rev. Austin P., b. Feb 8, 1912, d. May 21, 1961 (footstone: Dad), married Jul 29, 1936 Gone to live with Jesus
Ellis-Weakley, Henry Aubrey, b. Jun 18, 1898, d. May 7, 1975
Ellis-Weakley, Nannie Mae, b. Jun 3, 1902, d. Feb 17, 1999, married Sep 16, 1923, Thy Kingdom Come An Eternal Union, On back: Erected by their two sons
Estes, Bessie C., b. Jun 13, 1902, d. Jul 14, 1978 Rest in Peace
Fletcher, J.D., b.Oct 3, 1896, d. Oct 6, 1970 Gone Home
Foster, Erin C., b. Sep 16, 1898, d. Oct 6, 1981
Foster, Ethel O., b. May 30, 1898, d. Oct 16, 1982
Foster, Jack W., b. Sep 22, 1927, d. Jul 3, 1970, Tennessee Pvt HO FA Repl Tng Cen World War II
Foster, Ora K., b. Jul 3, 1913, d. Sep 11, 1971
Foster, Paul D., b. Jun 20, 1921, d. Feb 1, 1976, Pvt Army Air Forces World War II
Gilbert, Herbert C., b. Apr 23, 1943, d. no date
Gilbert, Shirley M., b. Jul 25, 1948, d. Aug 23, 1991
Groves, Sarah N., b. Jun 12, 1925, d. Feb 25, 1999 In loving memory
Hance, Russel L. “ Russ”, b. Nov 21, 1967, d. Jul 20, 1987 (footstone: Son)
Hayes, Frances Maxine, b. Jul 8, 1949, d. Jul 8, 1949 (footstone: F.M.H.) Asleep in Jesus
Hunt, Dorothy Jean, b. Nov 21, 1934, d. Jul 12, 1996
Jarman, Clarence, b. 1900, d. 1971 (footstone: Dad)
Jarman, Clarence N., b. Aug 17, 1931, d. (footstone: Dad)
Jarman, Martha A., b. Aug 6, 1932, d. (footstone: Mom) In loving memory
Jarman, Minnie, b. 1902, d. 1987 (footstone: Mom) Gone but not forgotten
Johnson, Austin Scott, b. Oct 19, 1998 Son of Ricky & Melissa Johnson, funeral home marker: Austin Scott Johnson 1998, d. 1998
Keck, Clifford G Jr, b. Jul 19, 1944, d. Aug 7, 1989, Sgt US Army Wietnam
Keck, Clifford G., b. Jr. Jul 19, 1944, d. Aug 7, 1989 (footstone: Father)
Keck, D. Irene, b. Feb 22, 1945, d. (footstone: Mother) In God’ s care, On back: Their children: Tracy & Melanie
Kelley, Elizabeth, b. Dec 24, 1973, d. Dec 24, 1973, Statue of an angel at the foot of the grave, s/w Margaret
Kelley, Ada H., b. 1882, d. 1967, married Dec 24, 1905
Kelley, Charles Jeff, b. Dec 28, 1919, d.
Kelley, Dennis Wayne, b.Oct 17, 1956, d. Jul 31, 1986, Big man with a big heart
Kelley, Elizabeth Lorene, b.Jan 13, 1935, d. no date, Always Together
Kelley, Floyd R., b. 1882, d. 1953 (footstone: Dad)
Kelley, Floyd Thomas, b.May 15, 1951, d. Feb 18, 1988, Always in our hearts (footstone: Floyd T Kelley SM Sgt U.S. Air Force Vietnam, May 15, 1951, d. Feb 18, 1998
Kelley, Joe Henry, b.Apr 19, 1915, d. Mar 30, 1975, (footstone: Joe Henry Kelley Pvt U.S. Army World War II, APR.19, 1915 -Mar 30, 1975
Kelley, Leslie L., b. Sep 30, 1906, d. Dec 13, 1977
Kelley, Margaret, b. Dec 24, 1973, d. Dec 24, 1973, Statue of an angel at the foot of the grave
Kelley, Pauline B., b. Oct 11, 1920, d. Dec 30, 1997, funeral home marker: Mrs. Inez Pauline Kelley Oct 11, 1920, d. Dec 30, 1997 Age 77, Our Father which art in Heaven
Martin, Nina M., b. Sep 3, 1897, d. Feb 3, 1979, m. May 24, 1919
Martin, William C., b. Jun 4, 1922, d. Jun 6, 1944, Tennessee Pfc 16 Inf 1 Inf Div World War II
Martin, William T., b. Nov 6, 1899, d. Aug 31, 1975
McFarlan, Barbara Semmler, b. Jun 21, 1957, d. Aug 6, 1981 (footstone: Daughter)
Nesbitt, James L., b. Apr 5, 1909, d. Sep 21, 1985 (footstone: Dad)
Nesbitt, Ruth B., b. Sep 13, 1911, d. Dec 9, 1999 (footstone: Mom), wed Feb 1, 1929 Rest in peace
Nesbitt, William C., b. Nov 18, 1929, d. May 23, 1988, A good man gone to be with Jesus (footstone: William C. Nesbitt U.S. Army Korea, Nov 18, 1929, d. May 23, 1988
Philips, Bobby R., b. Dec 16, 1940, d. Apr 2, 1990 (footstone: Daddy)
Philips, Patsy A., b. Jan 5, 1942, d. (footstone: Momma), m. Mar 22, 1963, Missing you today, We’ll see you in the morning
Powers, Dudley T., b. Feb 6, 1903, d. Sep 4, 1980
Powers, James Edward, b. 1910, d. 1987, m. 12/24/1934
Powers, Maurine B., b. 1910, d. 1996, m. 12/24/1934
Powers, Ruby B., b. Jan 27, 1904, d. Oct 11, 1989, m. Mar 28, 1923, Resting in peace
Reynolds, William H. Jr, b. Jan 9, 1943, d. May 20, 1984 (footstone: Bud), An honest man is the noblest work of God
Rye, Herbert O., b. Mar 15, 1929, d. Aug 4, 1995, U.S. Army Korea
Rye, Hilda G., b. Apr 28, 1927, d. (footstone: Mama), Together Forever
Rye, Lawrence J., b. Dec 5, 1919, d. Jan 5, 2000 (footstone: Dad)
Rye, Margaret L., b. Sep 1, 1923, d. no date, (footstone: Mom) Precious Memories
Rye, Wm. Thomas, b. Jan 7, 1927, d. Feb 25, 1999 (footstone: Daddy)
Schmittou, Ada Maurine, b. Oct 16, 1918, d. Mar 16, 1983
Schmittou, J. Outlaw, b. Aug 29, 1907, d. Mar 30, 1988 (footstone: Daddy)
Slate, Barbara L., b. Mar 25, 1947, d. no date
Slate, Dwight D., b. Dec 30, 1944, d. no date
Sutcliffe, Elma A., b. Sep 9, 1913, d. Mar 23, 1997 In God’ s care
Thacker, Elvis, b. Mar 6, 1936, d. no date(footstone: Dad)
Thacker, Trudy, b. Apr 10, 1937, d. May 7, 1988 (footstone: Mom), wed Jun 3, 1977
Towe, Cora M., b. 1924, d. 1998 (footstone: Mama), m. Mar 1, 1941
Towe, Howard C., b. 1912, d. 1974 (footstone: Daddy)
Vaughan, Tennie, b. Mar 7, 1876, d. Mar 24, 1948 At Rest
Williams, Carl, b. Sep 27, 1914, d. Nov 26, 1979, m. Jul 3, 1969 Gone but not forgotten
Williams, James Howard, b. Nov 4, 1999 A beautiful Angel carried me to Heaven
Yarbrough, A. Louis, b. Mar 22, 1933, d. no date, m. Dec 31, 1949 United in Heaven together
Yarbrough, Kenneth, b. Sep 5, 1948, d. Feb 5, 1972 (footstone: Son)
Yarbrough, Lurton E., b. Jun 24, 1924, d. Feb 23, 1999 Father
Yarbrough, Sidney Paul, b. Oct 23, 1922, d. Apr 5, 1983, (footstone: Sidney P. Yarbrough Pfc U.S. Army World War II, OCT.23, 1922, d. APR.5, 1983