Muhlenberg County Kentucky


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Vernal Grove Cemetery

Vernal Grove Cemetery
Vernal Grove Cemetery
Oliver family gravestones
Gravestones of Harry & Ella Oliver, Buton Oliver, & G.W. & E.C. Oliver
Surname Name Birth Death Other Information Images
BethelNo dates. Concrete top. Inscription: Baby
BethelBelle2 June 1862

Inscription: His wife

Double stone with T.H. Bethel

Kentucky Death Certificate 7050. Name: Cynthia Bell Bethel. Date of Death: 27 Feb 1947

BethelBertha M.12 Mar 188529 May 1969Shared stone with Edna A. Bethel & Jake I. Bethel
BethelDellerNo dates. Concrete top
BethelEcles17 May 190516 Sept 1906Inscription: Son of W.W. & F.E. Bethel
BethelEdna A.10 Apr 191417 Oct 1981Shared stone with Bertha M. Bethel & Jake I. Bethel
BethelFannie14 Mar 186822 Feb 1961
BethelJake I.29 Dec 18844 Mar 1966Shared stone with Bertha M. Bethel & Edna A. Bethel
BethelJames W.29 Nov 18814 Sept 1971Double stone with Julia Ann Bethel
BethelJulia Ann20 Apr 18875 Dec 1959Double stone with James W. Bethel
BethelSallie E.8 Feb 190029 Oct 1973Double stone with Tom Bethel
BethelT.H.16 Dec 185725 May 1935Double stone with Belle Bethel, his wife
BethelTomDouble stone with Sallie E. Bethel
BethelW.M.27 July 183727 Feb 1916
BethelW.W.25 Feb 187418 Apr 1907
BrewerFoster Earl3 Dec 188526 Feb 1973Double stone with Verona Mary Brewer
BrewerJ.A.7 Dec 18495 Jan 1931
BrewerVerona Mary30 May 18983 Dec 1966Double stone with Foster Earl Brewer
BridgesJames W.18741971Double stone with Otha Bridges, his wife
BridgesOtha19041995

Double stone with James W. Bridges

Inscription: Wife

BruceHelen19 Feb 190931 Mar 1909Inscription: Dau. of Willie & Minnie Bruce
ColleyArchie Jr.17 May 192219 May 1922
CourtneyJohnnie Eugene22 May 1972Age 4 mos. Funeral home marker
EvittsSam18781952Double stone with Tempie Evitts
EvittsTempie18871960Double stone with Sam Evitts
FordEva Ann16 Nov 18849 Apr 1972Double stone with William Ford
FordWilliamDouble stone with Eva Ann Ford
FulkersonFannie H.18901975
FulkersonIzora19071962
FulkersonJames B.16 Sept 191029 Mar 1975Double stone with Mary Bell Fulkerson
FulkersonMary Bell10 Nov 191626 May 1993Double stone with James B. Fulkerson
GarrisAudrey19211972Double stone with Dick Garris
GarrisBelle5 May 18907 Dec 1971Double stone with Will Garris
GarrisDick19272006Double stone with Audrey Garris
GarrisFairy Jean3 Apr 190621 Feb 1953Kentucky Death Certificate 3893
GarrisJoan Carol29 June 194429 June 1944
GarrisMaudie30 Mar 191515 Jan 1978From Leader News [Greenville, KY] obituary listing Vernal Grove as place of burial [Hammers 4:52]
GarrisWill4 Aug 188313 Nov 1962Double stone with Belle Garris
GreenEmma10 Aug 189215 Feb 1980
GreenWarner Lenon31 Jan 189327 Nov 1950

Burial includes a headstone: Warner L. Green

Military marker: Kentucky Pvt. 159 Depot Brigade World War I

GrovesBoley18821962Double stone with Vinnie Groves
GrovesCynthia Ann8 Aug 19573 Dec 1957
GrovesDavid18811965Double stone with Patsy Groves
GrovesLucretia20 July 18806 Mar 1972Double stone with Will Groves
GrovesMinnie18781943Double stone with Willie Groves
GrovesNellie1 Nov 187827 Sept 1975Double stone with Sylvanus Groves
GrovesPatsy18871976Double stone with David Groves
GrovesSendy12 May 188325 July 1968Double stone with Turner Groves
GrovesSlaton4 Mar 190223 Dec 1977From Leader News [Greenville, KY] obituary listing Vernal Grove as place of burial [Hammers 4:52]
GrovesSylvanus20 Oct 18738 Feb 1953Double stone with Nellie Groves
GrovesTurner25 Jan 187519 Oct 1953Double stone with Sendy Groves
GrovesVinnie18871954Double stone with Boley Groves
GrovesWillDouble stone with Lucretia Groves
GrovesWillie1876

Double stone with Minnie Groves

Date of death: 9 June 1964

GuptonMrs. LulaNo dates. Concrete top grave with shells
HancockG.A.3 Feb 185826 Sept 1929Double stone with J.J. Hancock
HancockJ.J.12 Sept 18453 May 1923Double stone with G.A. Hancock
HancockLula A.24 Nov 188028 Nov 1907Inscription: Dau. of J.J. & G.A. Hancock
HancockNannie Y.8 Mar 187824 Jan 1948
HendrixLou J.28 Feb 18663 May 1907Inscription: Wife of G.C. Hendrix
HockerJeffery S.19721972Funeral home marker
JarvisArvana18 June 191513 Apr 1971

Double stone with Paul Jarvis

Inscription: Married Nov. 22, 1930

JarvisPaul15 June 191125 Mar 1997

Doule stone with Arvana Jarvis

Inscription: Married Nov. 22, 1930

JerniganHelen H.1925Double stone with James T. Jernigan
JerniganJames T.19221970

Double stone with Helen H. Jernigan

Military marker: Kentucky Tec 4 US Army WWII

JerniganMelvin19111921
JerniganPearl25 Apr 188312 Sept 1973Double stone with Van Jernigan
JerniganRandle M.27 Jan 19087 Apr 1970Military marker: Kentucky Pfc. Co. B 5 Engr. Bn. World War II
JerniganVan1 June 188211 Nov 1963Double stone with Pearl Jernigan
JessupEarl30 Aug 191123 Aug 1912Shared stone with Eula (Larkins) Jessup, George Jessup [1916-1917], & William D. Jessup
JessupEstelle13 Mar 190924 Mar 1909Double stone with Johnnie Jessup
JessupEula (Larkins)23 July 1891Shared stone with Earl Jessup, George Jessup [1916-1917], & William D. Jessup
JessupEverett E.23 Oct 19057 Jan 1972Double stone with Tillie Jessup
JessupGeorge12 Oct 191612 Sept 1917Shared stone with Earl Jessup, Eula (Larkins) Jessup & William D. Jessup
JessupGeorge13 Sept 191427 May 2003Double stone with Winona I. Jessup
JessupGus9 July 191027 Nov 1944

Inscription: T/4

Military marker: 6th Arm. Div. Btry. A 128th AFA WWII

JessupHavila26 Jan 18707 Dec 1939Double stone with J.W. Jessup
JessupJ.W.19 Mar 186515 Nov 1938Double stone with Havila Jessup
JessupJames18 Dec 190711 Sept 1988Double stone with Virginia M. Jessup
JessupJohnnie24 Feb 190622 Jan 1908Double stone with Estelle Jessup
JessupLeonard Vincent17 Jan 18771 Mar 1957

Double stone with Washington C. Jessup

Inscription: Mother

JessupTillie5 Mar 191527 Nov 1994Double stone with Everett E. Jessup
JessupVirginia M.16 Mar 190930 May 1975Double stone with James Jessup
JessupWashington C.17 June 18777 July 1970

Double stone with Leonard Vincent Jessup

Inscription: Father

JessupWilliam D.8 July 188812 Mar 1920Shared stone with Earl Jessup, Eula (Larkins) Jessup, & George Jessup [1916-1917]
JessupWinona I.23 Jan 192122 Aug 2005Double stone with George Jessup [1914-2003]
LarkinsInscription: Baby. 15 Aug 1915
LarkinsCaroll18321919Double stone with Verona M. Larkins
LarkinsErwin18891958Double stone with Grace Larkins
LarkinsGrace18911991Double stone with Erwin Larkins
LarkinsHomer B.18 Sept 19061 Feb 1907Inscription: Son of S.B. & L. Larkins
LarkinsJoe Thomas17 Apr 193225 Oct 1937Inscription: Son of Erwin & Grace Larkins
LarkinsJohn12 Apr 184323 Apr 1913
LarkinsLillian McCown14 Oct 18714 Nov 1950
LarkinsSamuel B.17 July 186226 May 1926
LarkinsVerona M.18341917Double stone with Caroll Larkins
LasterTerri Lynn12 Nov 196529 Jan 1979
LearFlorence1918

Double stone with Warner Lear

Date of death: 25 Feb 2004

LearWarner19121954Double stone with Florence Lear
MathenyGroverOne date: 30 July 1933
McCayHearold19 Feb 190226 Jan 1948
McCayJames Irah24 Sept 188014 Nov 1962Double stone with Mary Addie McCay
McCayJames L.1 Nov 19068 Feb 1972Double stone with Mary L. McCay
McCayMadagei18 Feb 19042 Oct 1906Inscription: Dau. of J.I. & M.A. McCay
McCayMary Addie23 June 18792 Dec 1947Double stone with James Irah McCay
McCayMary L.11 June 19147 June 1978Double stone with James L. McCay
MercerBailey28 Nov 1894Double stone with Clarence Mercer
MercerClarence7 Mar 189029 Aug 1966Double stone with Bailey Mercer
MercerClifton17 Jan 18679 Dec 1963Double stone with Martha Mercer
MercerLegeart19121983Double stone with Marie Mercer
MercerM.F.18641936

Double stone with Sally Mercer

Inscription: Bud

MercerMarie19141970Double stone with Legeart Mercer
MercerMartha2 May 18753 Aug 1964Double stone with Clifton Mercer
MercerSally18741943Double stone with M.F. Mercer
MillerBittie J.18711938Shared stone with Eura W. Miller & Jessie E. Miller
MillerBlondena11 Nov 19177 Jan 2003Double stone with Elbert Miller
MillerElbert15 July 191522 Oct 1971Double stone with Blondena Miller
MillerEura W.18921977Shared stone with Bittie J. Miller & Jessie E. Miller
MillerJessie E.18781963Shared stone with Bittie J. Miller & Eura W. Miller
OliverBurton7 Jan 190412 Mar 1908

Inscription: Son of H.C. & E. Oliver

Son of Harry & Ella Oliver

Gravestone of Burton Oliver
OliverE.C.11 Apr 184116 June 1927Double stone with G.W. OliverGravestone of G.W. & E.C. Oliver
OliverElla2 July 18816 June 1940Double stone with Harry OliverGravestone of Harry & Ella Oliver
OliverG.W.28 Aug 18385 Dec 1921Double stone with E.C. OliverGravestone of G.W. & E.C. Oliver
OliverHarry7 Oct 187428 July 1947Double stone with Ella OliverGravestone of Harry & Ella Oliver
PhelpsGiven name and dates gone. Funeral home marker
PhillipsMrs. Elvira Williams26 Jan 1929Inscription: Age 73
PhippsBen12 May 191310 Jan 1970Double stone with Gola Phipps
PhippsGola28 Apr 19209 Apr 2002Double stone with Ben Phipps
PhippsJ.C. (Tomb)23 Mar 187924 May 1967

Double stone with Ruth L. Phipps

Inscription: Matt. 5

PhippsJoseph Ruth1 May 19283 Apr 1977Military marker: Cpl. US Air Force, World War II
PhippsJudy Marie18 Nov 19548 May 1974
PhippsRuth L.17 May 189925 Apr 1973

Double stone with J.C. (Tomb) Phipps

Inscription: Matt. 5

QuallsLoyd W.7 Mar 19218 Mar 1966

Double stone with Rosie A. Qualls

Military marker: Lloyd W. Qualls, Tennessee, TEC5 30 Evac. Hospital, World War II

QuallsRosie A.4 July 190811 June 1992Double stone with Loyd W. Qualls
RandolphEdnaNo dates. Baby's grave, concrete top
RiceEli O.10 July 18892 July 1976Military marker: Sgt. US Marine Corps, World War I
RiceEsther G.19 Aug 189918 June 1979
RicheyElijah19 July 183716 Oct 1933Double stone with Emely Richey
RicheyEmely8 May 183729 Aug 1919Double stone with Elijah Richey
ScottAlbin30 July 190429 Apr 1989Double stone with Hazel Scott
ScottAlexander24 Oct 18612 Apr 1948Double stone with Amelia Ann Scott
ScottAmelia Ann29 Apr 186627 Apr 1944Double stone with Alexander Scott
ScottDelbert11 Dec 192525 June 1947Military marker: Kentucky SK2C US Navy WWII
ScottForest18891962Funeral home marker
ScottHazel1 Feb 190521 Feb 1999Double stone with Albin Scott
ScottIsabell1 Aug 1909Inscription: Wife of John Scott. Age 46
ScottJoe8 May 18919 Nov 1981Double stone with Nola Eades Scott
ScottJohn24 Nov 1924Inscription: Age 63 yrs
ScottNola Eades15 Nov 18933 Feb 1958Double stone with Joe Scott
ScottSarah18921960Funeral home marker
ScottVirdieNo dates. Concrete top grave with shells
SherrodAllie13 June 191125 Dec 1994Double stone with Archie C. Sherrod
SherrodArchie C.5 Dec 191223 Jan 1965Double stone with Allie Sherrod
SherrodLillie Etta12 Mar 194126 Aug 1943Inscription: Dau. of A. & A. Sherrod
ShortDavid Everett28 July 186011 May 1954Double stone with Tillie S. Short
ShortEdwin F.25 Aug 18925 Oct 1966Double stone with Lillie S. Short
ShortLillie S.1 Feb 189627 Dec 1998Double stone with Edwin F. Short
ShortSamuel E.17 July 189628 July 1959
ShortTillie S.19 Apr 186111 Aug 1929Double stone with David Everett Short
SmithAlex T.16 Oct 187928 Aug 1947Double stone with Estella Smith
SmithDelia A.18881958Double stone with Robert E. Smith
SmithEstella4 Aug 188912 June 1962Double stone with Alex T. Smith
SmithLois H.19 Feb 19172 Oct 1924
SmithMary D.6 May 191122 Dec 1915
SmithRobert E.18931960Double stone with Delia A. Smith
SmithRuby N.26 Jan 193019 July 1931
SpurlinArthur T.22 Sept 189526 Mar 1968Double stone with Beulah B. Spurlin
SpurlinBeulah B.14 Oct 1898Double stone with Arthur T. Spurlin
SpurlinLuro16 Oct 186126 Feb 1931
SpurlinRebecca19 Oct 184913 Mar 1917
SpurlinRoberta Mae13 Sept 19252 Jan 1927
StanleyHarve22 Aug 188327 Feb 1928
StanleyNinia22 July 188727 Apr 1959
ToddEula M.19041982Double stone with Wallace R. Todd
ToddWallace R.19041974Double stone with Eula M. Todd
VinsonSallie MaeOne date: Dec. 25 1908
WhitakerLaura19021927
WhitakerWilliam Henry18781965
WilcoxKellye Ann19721972Funeral home marker
WilliamsA.F.18381910Double stone with F.W. Williams
WilliamsAder15 Apr 18868 Aug 1958Double stone with Cleve Williams
WilliamsCleve13 Sept 188419 Jan 1973Double stone with Ader Williams
WilliamsDennie J.19561956Funeral home marker
WilliamsEugene187912 Mar 1943
WilliamsF.W.18301910Double stone with A.F. Williams
WilliamsFlorence G.18721937Double stone with Harmon L. Williams
WilliamsFrank18791941Double stone with Lucretia Williams
WilliamsHarmon L.18781955Double stone with Florence G. Williams
WilliamsIda19251964Funeral home marker
WilliamsJoey Glenn7 Aug 19647 Aug 1964
WilliamsJoyNo dates. Baby's grave, concrete top with shells
WilliamsKattie Lear25 Feb 18826 Oct 1962
WilliamsLucretia1881Double stone with Frank Williams
WilliamsMargie12 July 189929 Aug 1946
WilliamsMary P.19191994Double stone with Ovie Williams
WilliamsMichael J.19681968
WilliamsOvie19101961Double stone with Mary P. Williams
WilliamsPaul8 Sept 188028 Aug 1958
WilliamsRobert P.12 Aug 186922 Mar 1949
WilliamsRoyNo dates. Baby's grave, concrete top with shells
WilliamsWelthy Joe19061974Funeral home marker

Location: At Vernal Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Kentucky Route 175 North at Depoy.

Images contributed by Tamara Kincaide. Cemetery visited 27 Mar 2004.

Citation: Hammers, Marian G. “Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries.” Vol. 4. Madisonville, KY: Marian G. Hammers, 1980. Print.

Updated information from: “Vernal Grove Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.” Findagrave. Web. 11 July 2016.

Updated July 11, 2016