Big Creek Methodist Church


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Located on the Maben Sturgis Road. Five Miles North Of Sturgis. I have visited this Cemetery many times. The Rainey's, The McIlwains, Makasoms, Rays and Quinns are found on my family tree. This is not a complete list, I did the orginal in about 1970 and only added to my family branch over the years.
Last visited Feb. 18, 2002. The Chuch has a new sign, dedicated by Ronnie and Donnie Oswalt, in memory of their Uncle and Parents.


Robert C. Rainey b. Oct. 18, 1876 d. July 27, 1946
Robert was the son of Alice Tumlinson and Marcel Rainey.
Minnie Quinn Rainey b. Dec. 28, 1879 d. Jan 16, 1932
Minnie Quinn was the wife of Robert C. Rainey. Married Dec. 28, 1897.
Dau of William and Mary Quinn.
Eugene Rainey b. Jan. 1, 1905 d. Aug. 30, 1971
Son of Robert and Minnie Rainey
Myrtle G. Rainey b. Nov. 20, 1905 d. July 24, 1984
Wife of Eugene Rainey
Infant son of Gene and Myrtle Rainey
B&D Aug. 9, 1941
Ada Ruth Rainey Howard b. July 5, 1902 d. Oct. 20, 1975
Dau. of Robert and Minnie Rainey.
Harvey Butler Howard  b. June 7, 1895 d. April 15, 1952
Husband of Ada Ruth Rainey
Julia Doris Rainey b. Jan 19, 1913 d. Dec. 15, 1991
Hugh Rainey b. March 21, 1887  d. Sept 17, 1937
Hugh was the son of Alice Tumlinson and Marcel Rainey.
Polly Rainey b. Dec 26 1914 d. Dec 20, 1946
Polly was the daughter of Walter and Clara Rainey.
Grandaughter of Alice and Marcel Rainey.
Willie May Rainey b. July 19, 1874 d. March 24 1948
Daughter of Alice Tumlinson and Marcel Rainey.
Alice Rainey Makasom b. Dec. 29, 1879 d. Mar. 1, 1941
Daughter of Alice Tumlinson and Marcel Rainey.
Willie C. Makasom b. March 13, 1879 d. Jan 21, 1944
Husband of Alice Rainey. Married March 12, 1899.
Sammie Rainey Smith b. May 16, 1884 d. Dec. 17, 1939
Daughter of Alice Tumlinson and Marcel Rainey.
Hub R. Smith b. June 23, 1886  d. Jan. 18, 1957
Husband of Sammie Rainey Smith.

Eula McIlwain Ray b. May 8, 1890 d. 1975
Daughter of M.M. and Elizabeth Byars  McIlwain.
Wife of Orville Ray
Orville L. Ray b. Sept. 3, 1887 d. Jan 23, 1965
Husband of Eula. Son of J.O. Ray.
Lloyd Ray b. March 1 1914 d. Nov. 1, 1914
Son of Eula and Orville Ray.
J.O. Ray b. Oct. 27, 1848 d. Feb. 15, 1919
Jennie McIlwain b. Feb 13, 1860 d. April 20, 1936
Wife of M.M. McIlwain.
Mitchel M. McIlwain b. March 11, 1855 d. Oct. 29, 1913
Son of James B. and Sarah McIlwain.
Anna Bell Quinn b. Aug. 8, 1903 d. July 27, 1909
Daughter of Luther and Bertha McIlwain Quinn.
Granddaughter of Mitchel M. McIlwain.
Neely Norris McIlwain b. Sept. 22, 1871 d. April 13, 1931
Son of James B. and Sarah McIlwain.
Irene Azwell McIlwain b. June 4, 1878 d. Oct. 30, 1931
Wife of Neely McIlwain.
Madie Lee McIlwain Hunt b. Sept 29 1910 d. (none engraved)
Daughter of Neely and Irene McIlwain. Wife of Herman Hunt.
Daughter Hunt b and d Feb 16, 1948 (Updated 4 Apr 2006 via email from a relative; this is Bobbie Ann Hunt)
Daughter of Madie and Herman Hunt.
Bettie McIlwain McKee b. April 15, 1859 d. Oct. 7, 1919
Daughter of James B. and Sarah McIlwain. Wife of J.T. McKee.
J.T. Mckee b. July 8, 1861 d. June 17, 1937
Husband of Bettie McKee and Mattie Phelps McKee.
Fannie Mae McKee b. July 8, 1900 d. Nov. 29, 1924
Daughter of J.T. and Bettie McKee.
Estra McKee Oakley b. Dec. 13, 1896 d. July 3, 1945
Daughter of J.T. and Bettie McKee. Wife of Walter Waverly Oakley.
Walter Waverly Oakley  b. Aug 1, 1886 d.May 15 1960
Husband of Estra. Son of  Frank M. and Maggie J. McIlwain Oakley.
Mac Duff McKee b. 1886 d. 1945
Son of Bettie and J.T. McKee.
Pauline Butler McKee b.1891 d. 1979
Wife of Mac Duff McKee.
Maudine McKee Harbeson b. Mar 23, 1912 d. None engraved
Daughter of Mac Duff and Pauline McKee. Wife of W.B. "Dub".
W.B. "Dub" Harbeson b. Sept 2, 1907 d. Feb. 28, 1999 (not engraved yet)
Infant Daughter of J.Arden. and Lucille McKee    May 7, 1916-May 14, 1916
Granddaughter of J.T. and Bettie McKee.


Lucinda"Paralee" Quinn Montgomery b. April 25, 1870 d. Jan. 25, 1896
Wife of William N. Montgomery. Mother of two, Amos Roswell and Clarence.
Daughter of Peter and Barbara Quinn.
Amos Roswell Montgomery b. July 23 1889 d. July 6, 1961
Son of W.N. and Lucinda Montgomery.
Mississippi, Pvt. U.S. Army W.W. I

Others I recorded ABOUT 1970. I ADDED A FEW BUT NOT MANY SINCE THAT TIME.

QUINN, CLEVELAND   JAN. 10 1885   AUG. 8 1902
SON OF JOHN AND NETTIE QUINN
QUINN, JOHN   MARCH 1, 1850   JUNE 17 1922
Son of Peter and Barbara Quinn
QUINN, NETTIEOCT. 23 1850 APRIL 6, 1938
QUINN, SUSANDIED: JAN, 4 1895 AGE 93 YEARS OLD
QUINN, FORREST   NOV, 18, 1898APRIL 4, 1962
QUINN, SAVANAH C.NOV. 10, 1908  NO DEATH DATE
QUINN, J.M. MARCH 2, 1855DEC. 28 1894
QUINN, C.H.JAN. 7, 1901   OCT. 31, 1966
QUINN, GLADYS  AUG 13 1901
QUINN, SARAHBORN AND DIED JAN 19 1935
DAU. OF H.V. & MITTIE QUINN
QUINN, LIZZIE MCMINN 1880-1927
QUINN, HENRYJULY 2, 1882   APRIL 17, 1948
QUINN, MITTIESEPT 30 1892
QUINN, B.F.MAY 18 1868    JUNE 29,1916
(BEDFORD FORREST)Son of Peter and Barbara Quinn
QUINN, BARBARA   MARCH 11 1821   JULY 14 1898
WIFE OF PETER QUINN
QUINN, PETERMARCH 11, 1821   NOV. 11, 1893
Son of John (Jackie) and Nancy Quinn
QUINN, MARTIN JR.    AUG 7 1853   AUG 30 1878
QUINN, FANNIE BELLSEPT. 16, 1884    JULY 26 1885
DAU. OF W.M. AND M.A. QUINN
QUINN, WILLIAM  AUG. 27 1851  OCT. 11, 1916
SON OF PETER AND BARBARA QUINN
QUINN, MARY ANN RAY     JUNE 29, 1854     MARCH 23, 1928
Wife of William Quinn
QUINN, THOMAS SHERMAN b.AUG. 22, 1888-DEC 10 1966   AGE 77 YEARS
QUINN, ALLIEJULY 16, 1885    AUG. 7, 1902
DAU. OF C.H. & J.T. QUINN
QUINN, JIMANNA FONDERNJUNE 2, 1862    JUNE 18, 1942
QUINN, C.H.      JUNE 14, 1859    OCT. 25, 1900
Chappel H. son of Peter and  Barbara Quinn.
QUINN, J.E.     OCT. 11,1889     JULY 29, 1912
QUINN, PRESTON E.  MARCH 30, 1894 -JAN. 26, 1915
QUINN, FORREST C.   NOV. 18, 1898-APRIL 4, 1962
QUINN, R.E.  NOV. 7, 1874-OCT. 25, 1891
QUINN, LENA     MARCH 26, 1872-JUNE 25, 1953
LONG, STELLA QUINN  AUG. 8, 1887-JAN. 10, 1919
WIFE OF J.R. LONG
HUTCHINSON, ZERTIS LEE QUINN   1905-1929

BRUCE, MARY E.   JAN. 25, 1855-SEPT. 2, 1855
DAU OF W.&N.E. BRUCE
BRUCE, CHARLES  SEPT 15 1858- SEPT 15, 1863
SON OF W.&N.E. BRUCE


FRIDAY, AARON S.   D. MAY 10 1864  AGE 37 YEARS 1 MONTH 5 DAYS
FRIDAY, SAMUEL    OCT. 8, 1802-NOV. 19, 1879
FRIDAY, TRECY        APRIL 4, 1815-MAY 7, 1868
WIFE OF SAMUEL FRIDAY
FRIDAY, NARSISSA JANE  SEPT. 1, 1831-AUG. 20, 1895
WIFE OF L.D. FRIDAY
FRIDAY, LEMUEL D.    NOV. 8, 1825-JULY 24, 1903
FRIDAY, NANCY DELILEY BERY   JAN 12, 1854-OCT 10, 1861
DAU OF R. & M.A. FRIDAY
FRIDAY, MARIAH C.  NOV. 14, 1841-JAN. 23, 1914
WIFE OF MARTIN FRIDAY
FRIDAY,  MARTIN     MAY 16, 1837-MARCH 10, 1874
FRIDAY, ALBERT S.   JAN. 4, 1871- AUG. 15, 1876
SON OF MARTIN & MARIAH FRIDAY
CLARDY, MARGRET JODIE FRIDAY  DEC. 22, 1872-JAN. 17, 1947
DAU OF OF MARTIN & MARIAH FRIDAY
WIFE OF J. ANDREW CLARDY
CLARDY, J. ANDREW   OCT. 21 1861-APRIL 16, 1947
CLARDY, INFANT DAU OF J.A. AND M.J. CLARDY
B&D MAY 17 1890
CLARDY, INFANT DAU OF J.A. AND M.J. CLARDY
B&D JULY 1 1891
CLARDY, JESSIE A.   OCT. 12, 1896-OCT. 21 1896
SON OF J.A. AND M.J. CLARDY
CLARDY, WILLIE L.   MAY 14, 1900-JAN. 18, 1920
SON OF J.A. AND M.J. CLARDY
MCMINN, GUSSIE A. FRIDAY   SEPT 25, 1867- JAN. 6, 1944
WIFE OF HULDA MCMINN
MCMINN, HULDA V. MCMINN OCT. 11, 1868-JUNE 21, 1928

CLARDY, SAMUEL    OCT. 15, 1850-APRIL 8, 1908
CLARDY, M.J.    SEPT. 23, 1853- MAY 28, 1893
WIFE OF SAMUEL CLARDY
CLARDY, SARAH ELMER    JUNE 21,  1879-JAN 24, 1900
DAU OF S. AND M.J. CLARDY
CLARDY, JOSEPH ANDREW   MAY 4, 1878- SEPT. 16, 1879
SON OF S. AND M.J. CLARDY
CLARDY, INFANT OF S. AND M.J. CLARDY
B&D 1885

MCMINN, WILSON D. AUG. 13, 1853- JUNE 14, 1937
MCMINN, MARY E.  JUNE 3, 1850- OCT. 14, 1911
MCMINN, JOHN SEPT. 22, 1886-SEPT. 27, 1888
SON OF W.D. AND MARY MCMINN
MCMINN, JENNIE N.  SEPT. 24, 1886- NOV. 19, 1886
MCMINN, GLADYS FULGHAM NOV. 17, 1910-NONE ENGRAVED
WIFE OF GUSTE AMBROSE MCMINN
MCMINN, GUSTE AMBROSE NOV. 19, 1908-SEPT. 3, 1974

FONDREN, JESSIE B. AUG. 27, 1847-JAN. 18, 1895
FONDERN, HERBERT PEARSON  OCT. 15 1930-APRIL 16, 1984

MOSS, MARY  FEB. 16, 1832-AUG 15, 1913
WIFE OF WILEY MOSS
MOSS, WILEY  DEC. 18, 1878
MOSS, LOUISIANA KIRKHAM  APRIL 16, 1856-AUG. 15, 1884
DAUGHTER OF MARY AND WILEY MOSS
PATTERSON, ALABAMA MOSS  AUG 15 1852- NOV. 12, 1870
DAU OF WILEY AND MARY MOSS
PATTERSON, S.A.   JULY 4, 1845-JULY 18, 1885

SMITH, COLUMBIA  OCT. 17, 1859-JAN. 16, 1939
WIFE OF PLES SMITH
SMITH, PLES L.   JUNE 3, 1852-JAN. 18, 1899
SMITH, DIZIA NOV. 30,1890-NOV. 20, 1923
DAU OF C.O. AND P.L.  SMITH
SMITH, STELLA    JAN. 31, 1889-MAY 28, 1915
SMITH, HENRY  AUG.17, 1870-JUNE 20, 1882
SON OF E.&S. SMITH
SMITH, JAMES  OCT. 24, 1864-OCT 25, 1882
SON OF E.&S. SMITH
SMITH, MARY R.   OCT. 29, 1881-OCT. 28, 1884
DAU. OF J.L. & M.J. SMITH
SMITH, JANE CROW  1844-1937

JAMES, W.A.   OCT. 27, 1844-FEB. 15, 1913
JAMES, MARY ANN  D. FEB. 28, 1899  AGE: 52 YRS 6MONTHS
WIFE OF W.A. JAMES


FOWLER, AMANDA L. MAY 13, 1881- OCT. 23, 1965
FOWLER, ANDREW W. AUG. 13, 1877-FEB. 8, 1964

GREEN,  JACOB MERRITT   JAN. 19, 1887-JULY 27, 1932
GREEN, JAMES S.     DEC. 16, 1862-NOV. 11, 1930
GREEN, N.E.   JUNE 19. 1856-SEPT. 12, 1906
WIFE OF J.S. GREEN
GREEN, SAMUEL DUFFIE   MAY 18, 1895-OCT. 21, 1918
SON OF J.S. AND N.E. GREEN
GREEN, INFANT OF J.S. AND N.E. GREEN
B.&D. NOV. 1, 1898
GREEN, JESSE HARTWELL  JULY 16, 1890-OCT. 27, 1891
SON OF J.S. AND N.E. GREEN
GREEN, J.M.   APRIL 29, 1883-OCT. 13, 1884
SON OF J.S. AND N.E. GREEN

MAKAMSON, HERMAN MULDROW  OCT. 8, 1910-MARCH 21, 1912
SON OF H.O. AND V.L. MAKAMSON

SKELTON, JAMES A.   DEC. 28, 1880- APRIL 9, 1949
SKELTON, NEALIE RICKS  NOV. 11,1886-SEPT. 26, 1966


DOTSON, ELIZABETH  AUG. 24, 1806-OCT. 5, 1865
WIFE OF E.W. DOTSON
DOTSON, BRAZO B. SEPT. 19, 1839-JULY 28, 1861
SON OF E.W. & E. DOTSON


RAY, DOVIE PEARL   JAN 12 1901-NOV 27 1901
DAUGHTER OF G.W. & D. RAY


MCKENY, JOHN  AUG. 5, 1803-AUG. 22, 1872
MCKENY, JENSEY  MAR. 4, 1804-DEC. 4, 1869


HIGH, ELIZABETH R.   MARCH 26, 1823-APRIL 21, 1874
WIFE OF M.M. HIGH
HIGH, M.M.   OCT. 27, 1805- SEPT. 24, 1880
HIGH,  DR. J.T.      JAN. 14, 1849-MAY 28, 1888


COTTON, JOHN O. JAN. 10, 1882-JAN. 15, 1884
COTTON, INFANT SON OF R.M. & M.N. COTTON
B.&D. DEC. 17, 1880

BYARS, MARTIN S.      NOV. 17, 1853-JAN. 15, 1936
BYARS, ROSA ANN     MARCH 13, 1860-JUNE 20, 1890
BYARS, TALMAGE      OCT. 14, 1898-JUNE 16, 1899
BYARS, WILLIE F.        1876-1940

TUCKER, OTHA HARVEY   MAR. 13, 1903-MAR. 3, 1906
TUCKER, ETHRO BIRDIE    DEC. 13, 1883-FEB. 16, 1951
TUCKER, JOHNNIE JOSEPH   OCT. 31, 1878-MAR. 13, 1935
TUCKER, J.D.   MAY 9, 1907-NOV. 28, 1927

THOMPSON, GLADYS T.    SEPT. 28, 1912-MAY 25, 1949

KELLEM, MRS. OLA MAE   D. NOV. 5, 1939 AGE 34

LANCASTER, JASPER W. FEB. 14, 1890-APRIL 18, 1890
SON OF I.C. AND MARTHA LANCASTER

MIERS, SAMUEL   JULY 17, 1858-FEB. 6, 1897

FIELDS, ELIZABETH L.   AUG 8, 1830-OCT. 17, 1855
WIFE OF S.M. FIELDS

CROW, M.R.     JULY 24, 1814-MARCH 29, 1905
WIFE OF J.M. CROW
CROW, J.M.APRIL 22, 1811- JAN 27, 1884

DANIEL, EDWARD WAYNE  FEB. 23, 1933-JUNE 15, 1934

OSWALT, LEMUEL D.    FEB 23, 1879-OCT. 27, 1953
OSWALT, EFFIE MAE   APRIL 17, 1882-MAY 16, 1961
OSWALT, INFANT DAU OF L.D. &E.M. OSWALT
B&D FEB. 12 1913

MCILVANEY, WILL J.   MARCH 28, 1877-DEC. 30, 1955
MCILVANEY, SARAH   JUNE 23, 1880-MARCH 5, 1951

MCREYNOLDS, JOSEPH A.    SEPT. 20, 1827-MARCH 4, 1911
MCREYNOLDS, SARAH F. HERRON   SEPT. 15, 1848-JAN. 12, 1913
WIFE OF J.A. MCREYNOLDS
MCREYNOLDS, L.N.   D. SEPT 22 1875 AGE 41 YEARS 1MONTH 5DAYS
WIFE OF J.A. MCREYNOLDS


STEEL, J.H. D. APRIL 5, 1875 AGE 55 YEARS 1 MONTH 12DAYS
STEEL, SAMUEL DAVIS  D. SEPT 5, 1863 AGE 2 YRS. 2MO 16 DAYS
SON OF J.H. AND C. STEEL
STEEL, JAMES WILEY  D. MAY 17 1864 AGE 1 YR. 8 MOS. 6 DAYS
SON OF J.M. AND E.J. STEEL

HOWARD,  HARVEY BUTLER   JUNE 7 1895-APRIL 15, 1952
MISS. PVT. 327 INF. 82ND DIV. WWI


TUCKER, SUSAN L. WILLIAMS  AUG. 9 1857-MAY 30, 1882
DAU OF G.W. AND M. WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS, W.A.  NOV. 6 1864-JUNE 21 1886
SON OF G.W. AND M. WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS, MARY   OCT. 16, 1834- AUG. 1 1893
WIFE OF G.W. WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS, WELLBORN    JAN. 8, 1869-MAY 19, 1882
SON OF G.W. AND M. WILLIAMS
BROWN, MARY J. WILLIAMS   MARCH 2 1855-JUNE 5, 1911
DAU OF G.W. AND M. WILLIAMS
WIFE OF S.G. BROWN
BROWN, WILLIAM A.  FEB. 11 1883-MAY 4, 1884
SON OF MARY J. AND S.G. BROWN

RAY, DOCTOR GEORGE   MAY 31, 1894-DEC. 10 1967
MISS. INF. WWI
RAY, DORTHY MAE    NOV. 2, 1949- JUNE 20, 1965

JAY, HOWARD MARCH 7 1884-DEC. 14, 1955
JAY, FANNIEDEC. 30, 1902

STRIBLING, MARY E.   JULY 19, 1881-JULY 18, 1911
WIFE OF W.B. STRIBLING

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