THE OLD CHAPPERAL CEMETERY
(AKA... BILLY FIELD CEMETERY)
1103 PLEASANT GROVE – CHAPPERAL ROAD
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Compiled by Jerry D. Mason in March 2000
Cemetery is well kept and still in use.  Enclosed in chain-linked fence.
Please just link to this site.  Do not copy and paste to bulletin boards!





From right to left:
ROW 1
3 Graves enclosed in granite border with white stone
     James E. (Bobby) Chapman;  Nov 7, 1917 – Apr. 2, 1981 Veteran Marker: SGT US ARMY WWII
     Ruby E. Chapman;  Feb. 15, 1900 – Sept. 3, 1973
     Sharpe E. Chapman E. Chapman; June 25, 1892 – Oct. 23, 1952

Vivian Chapman; Dec. 14, 1921 – Oct. 23, 1942

Eliza Jane Chapman; Mar. 3, 1869 – May 29, 1946
 
James C. Chapman; Jan. 2, 1869 – Jan. 8, 1938 (*note C=Craig  nickname was Uncle Jim)

James T. Chapman; 1897 – 1935  “Gone Home”

Edna E. Cooley; May 14, 1899 – Apr. 15, 1919

“Daddy” John W. Cooley; Born 1886 – June 2, 1946

Ray Bascon Chapman; Dec. 14, 1918 – De. 16, 1918

Following headstone by itself in far left corner;
No name “Gone in her young years, Ere sorrow could stain, A fare from lifes cares, its griefs and its pain.”

ROW 2
“Mother” Willie Jones Barnhill; March 8, 1873 – Feb. 17, 1939
    “A precious one from us is gone.
    A voice we loved is stilled
    A place is vacant in our home
    Which never can be filled.”

R. S. Jones; born Nov. 14, 1869 – Died May 27, 1919
 “some sweet day we will meet him there, On that bright eternal shore.”

J. O., son of R. S. & W. E. Jones; Oct. 27, 1896 – Feb. 5, 1912
     “The time has come dear Papa,
    when I must say goodbye.
    I fill the shadows thickening.
    The end is drawing nigh.

W. C., con of R. S. & W. E. Jones; born July 27, 1903 – Died June 19, 1906 “At Rest”

ROW 3
“Father” Houston Duvall; Mar. 19, 1920 – Apr. 11, 1963
    Veteran Marker: Mississippi CPT Co C 33 Armed Eng l BN WWII

Otis C. Duvall; Aug 6, 1917 – Dec. 19, 1944
     Veteran Marker; Mississippi 20 Armd Inf Bn 10 Armd DIV WWII

Make C. Duvall; 1895 – 1972

Mollie Duvall; 1892 – 1984

Sam B. Jones Jr.; Apr. 12, 1926 – Sept. 9, 1997 “Our Loving Father”

CHAPMAN “May they rest in peace”
     L. C. “Pig”; Sept 11, 1875 – Feb. 14, 1958
     Charsie Collins; Mar. 16, 1880 – Jan. 9, 1932  (old cement headstone at foot of grave: Charsie Chapman; MCH 16, 1880 – Jan. 9, 1932  “Mother”   “God looked dow from heaven above called home our mother whome we love

CHAPMAN
     Homer Chapman; Apr 13, 1910 – Mar. 22, 1912
     Vermell Chapman; Apr 4, 1904 – Jan. 25, 1908

James A. Chapman; CSA Veteran marker:  Co B, 9 Miss Cav. CSA ( died 1927)

Cornelia W. Chapman; Died Mar. 30, 1900 Age 51 years “wife of James Chapman”  (Mary Cornelia Willingham)

Unknown cement slab

Wife of A. C. Weaver; born ____ 28, 1947 – Died Aug. 24, 18__

Unknown broken headstone & cement slab

Unknown graves  -- sunken earth
 

ROW 4
CHAPMAN  “Gone but not forgotten”
     “Mother” Lillie; Nov. 13, 1903 –  (Lillie Mae Whittaker)
     “Father” Henry A. Jr.; Sept 14, 1898 – Mar. 27, 1977
 

Carrie Whitaker; Mar. 15, 1871 – June 26, 1936

Claiborne C. Whitaker; Sept. 24, 1864 – Jan. 22, 1940

Jessie M. Thrash Prestridge; Sept 24, 1864 – Feb. 6, 1971 “A dear daughter and sister.”

THRASH
     “Son” James H. Thrash; July 10, 1921
     “Father” Jesse W. Thrash; Jan. 31, 1880 – June 1, 1945

Maude E. Thrash; Sept. 23, 1917 – Dec. 24, 1931

Eddie Ray Thrash; Feb. 20, 1930 – Dec. 19, 1931

CHAPMAN
     Sallie C. Chapman; Sept. 24, 1878 – Aug. 8, 1961 “gone but not forgotten.”
     Henry A. Chapman; Feb. 5, 1865 – Dec. 7, 1950 “Gone but not forgotten.” Woodmen of the World Emblem Memorial

In Memory of Willie McCoy, wife of H. A. Chapman; Feb. 16, 1876 – Mar. 30, 1895

ROW 5
In Memory of Henry, son of C. C. & C. J. Whitaker; born Jan. 6, 1889 – died June 12, 1890

WHITAKER
 C. Whitaker; born Aug. 11, 1834 – Died Oct. 6, 1896  (headstone is broken into pieces)

CHAPMAN
     Peggy H. Chapman; Oct. 14, 1922 –
     Thomas “Dolly Boy” Chapman; Dec. 2, 1918 – May 8, 1990
            Woodmen of the World Memorial  - Veteran marker PVT USARMY WWII

Minnie Rowe (Unknown writing) NO DATES   small cement stone

Unknown grave cement headstone

McCOY
     Virginia W.; Nov 1857 – June 22, 1925
     Frank E.; July 1847 – 1910

ROW 6
Doyal W. Jones; Nov 6, 1936 – Nov. 9, 1936

ROW 7
John Jones; April 27, 1905 – Jan. 12, 1942
     “In our beam of love, Our God above, taken from our home our husband and father whom we loved and wanted.”

Fannie, wife of J. O. Jones; 1871 – 1953  “At Rest:

GRUVER
     Velma C.; Sept. 1, 1914 – Oct. 6, 1983
     Ivy C.; Aug. 27, 1911 – Jan. 14, 1988

In Memory of M. M. McCoy; born Dec. 23, 1854 – died Oct. 1, 1896
    “His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory.”  (made by Morris Bros. Memphis)

In Memory of Helen Ola, daughter of M. M. & C. R. McCoy; born Jan. 20, 1895 – died Feb. 3, 1895
     “Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore.” (made by Morris Bros.Memphis)

Talmadge D. McCoy; Dec. 25, 1892 – Nov. 18, 1969
        Veteran Marker: Mississippi 1st Sgt 72 Co 6 GP MG TNG Camp WWI

ROW 8
ROWE
     M. L. Rowe; Apr. 13, 1918 – Sept 11, 1986   Veteran Marker:  Tec 5 US ARMY WWII
     Thora Mae Rowe; May 19, 1913 – Sept. 17, 1986

ROW 9
“Daddy” Alfred Dolye Moody; Dec. 13, 1932 – Nov. 17, 1985

WEAVERS
     Bernice “Skeet” Weaver; Sept. 2, 1922 – Aug. 24, 1983 “At Rest”
     Jackie W. Weaver; Jan. 24, 1942 -                                     “God’s Special Child”
     C. V. “Hooks” Weaver; Feb. 13, 1918 – Aug. 3, 1980  “At Rest”
             Veteran Marker: Charles Vernon Weaver, SSGT US ARMY 1918 – 1980

WEAVER   (marble border inlaid with white stone)  *50th Wedding Anniversary picture of them in middle
     Mamie Chapman; June 28, 1898 – Apr. 1, 1991 “MOTHER”
     Charlie Chester; Apr. 10, 1893 – Feb. 22, 1967  “Good Buddie”

ROWE
     “Mother” Margie J. Rowe; Feb. 26, 1929 – Aug. 7, 1990  “At Rest”
     “Father” Sammie E. Rowe, Sr.; May 13, 1927 – July 29, 1981  “At Rest”   Veteran Marker PFC US Army WWII

Carl Wilson Mancil; Veteran Marker: Sgt US Army WWII 1924 – 1975

In Memory of Wife & Mother, Margaret Rowe Mancil; Aug. 14, 1920 – Mar. 28, 1969

ROWE
     “Mother” Ester Weaver Rowe; Sept 21, 1888 – May 12, 1968
     “Daddy” Sam N. Rowe; June 16, 1885 – Nov. 9, 1962

ROW 10
“Brother” Ralph L. Paff; Mar. 21, 1932 – Sept. 16, 1983  “Rest In Peace”  Veteran Marker:  SSGT US Air Force Korea

WEAVER  “The eartly song is ended and the voices join the heavens choir”
     “Mother” Mae Gilbert; April 22, 1912 –
     “Daddy”  Murdock L.; June 29, 1896 – March 8, 1979

C. L. Butch Holloman; 1944 – 1973 “And the dreams are gone, for the dreamer is dead.”
         (fiberglass cover over cement slab grave with name info with raised letters but most are missing)

WEAVER   (cement border inlaid with white stone. approximately 12 feet x 9 feet)
 Aunt Sis “Love Mamie”

 NO OTHER MARKED GRAVES

WEAVER
     M. L.; April 11, 1849 – Aug. 14, 1918
     Margaret; Jan 23, 1854 – Apr. 7, 1946
  *note  while I was compiling the info a individual told me of the story where a grave robber had dug up these graves and when he came back to do it again he was shot by relatives waiting for the man’s return.

*NOTE Was told the Emory Whitakers parents are buried here.  Graves were once cover by a shed.



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