Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Perry County, Mississippi

The Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Perry County, Mississippi. To find this cemetery from the intersection of Highway 29 & 98 in New Augusta, Mississippi, drive 25 miles south on Highway 29 to East Bond Road. Turn right on East Bond Road and go three and one-half miles to Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church. The cemetery is across the street from the church.

On June 26, 2004 Howard Baulch visited this cemetery and took photos of selected tombstones. Howard's grandaunt Ruth Catherine Gibson, her husband and many of their family are buried here. The transcriptions and tombstone photos are presented below. Comments in parentheses are not on the tombstone and are additional information offered by the author.



INSCRIBED NAME
(Full name)		 BORN DIED RELATIONSHIP INSCRIPTION TOMBSTONE
Ferrell, Charles R. Jun 7, 1936 Nov 4, 1998 Daddy
(s/o William Richard Ferrell
& Lillie Rose Annie Smith
(h/o Jackie Seals, div.)		 In God's care
Son, Brother, Daddy,
Paw Paw and Friend
Johnson, A. J.
(A. Jay Johnson)		 Jul 16, 1932 Jun 22, 2002 Father of Allen, Donald,
Daniel and Dawn
(s/o Franklin Washington Johnson
& Ruth Catherine Gibson)
(h/o Evelyn Lyons, Phyllis,
and Hazel Toney)		 The Lord is my refuge.
Johnson, Arthur Feb 26, 1924 Feb 1, 1990 Wonderful Father
(h/o Gertrude Walker)
(s/o Franklin Washington Johnson
& Ruth Catherine Gibson)		 Devoted believer, faithful
deacon and loving
husband
Johnson, Catherine Gibson
(Ruth Catherine Gibson Johnson)		 Feb 26, 1896 Jun 24, 1974 (w/o Franklin Washington Johnson)
(d/o Uriah Melton Gibson
& Minerva Williams)		  
Johnson, Elton A.
(Elton Aden Johnson)		 May 9, 1922 Jan 10, 1998 (h/o Elease Brewer)
(s/o Franklin Washington Johnson
& Ruth Catherine Gibson)		  
Johnson, Franklin Edward Apr 14, 1953 Sep 8, 1953 (s/o A. Jay Johnson
& Evelyn Lyons)		  
Johnson, Gary Dene Jun 8, 1947 Jun 9, 1947 (s/o Arthur Johnson
& Gertrude Walker)		 Our darling
Johnson, Gertrude Walker Mar 16, 1922 (Jan 5, 2000) Loving Mother
(w/o Arthur Johnson)		  
Johnson, Hazel
(Hazel Toney Johnson)		 July 31, 1933   (third w/o A. Jay Johnson) Saved by God's grace.
Johnson, Louie D.
(Louie Daniel Johnson)		 May 20, 1916 Aug 19, 1990 (s/o Franklin Washington Johnson
& Ruth Catherine Gibson)
(h/o Josie Fairley)		 My Children
Christine, J. L.
Virginia, Arlan
Johnson, Rodney Jay Sep 29, 1960 Oct 6, 1960 (s/o A. Jay Johnson
& Evelyn Lyons)		  
Johnson, Shirley Annette Jun 7, 1956 Sep 29, 1956 (d/o A. Jay Johnson
& Evelyn Lyons)		  
Johnson, Walter Franklin, Jr. Jan 7, 1977 Jan 7, 1977 (s/o Walter Franklin Johnson, Sr.
& Margaret Ruth Seal)		  
Johnson, Wash
(Franklin Washington Johnson)		 Mar 12, 1880 Jul 22, 1965 (h/o Ruth Catherine Gibson)
(s/o Calvin & Almedia Johnson)		  

Although tombstone photos are not included, a full transcription of this cemetery is available on www.usgennet.org.

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