Smyrna Presbyterian Cemetery

This is a partial listing of this cemetery. If you have anything additional you would like to add or better yet the full cemetery, please let Marsha know.

Location: Sinai Road, 1.5 miles South of Hwy 397 or 1.1 miles from the intersection of Mellen and Sinai Roads.

Directions (1): From Hwy 397 (traveling from Lynville toward Hwy 16), turn right onto Sinai Road [signs are also posted for Mercy & Peace, Mt Sinai, & Smyrna churches/ cemeteries at this intersection]. Travel 1.5 miles on Sinai R-  Smyrna Presbyterian Church & Cemetery are located on the left. [The arch over the gate to the cemetery says it was established in 1811.]

(2) Or, from Bluff Springs Church travel 1.6 miles on Mellen Rd, turn left onto Sinai Road & travel 1.1 miles to Smyrna Church and cemetery, which are located on the right. (Submitted 1/23/2000 by Carolann Arthur.)

Burnett, Clara Agnes    02/12? Feb 1883-  19 Dec 1886 Carolann Arthur

Burnett, George Monroe    09 May 1851-  21 May 1916

Burnett, Joseph Emmett    16 Mar 1879-  19 May 1953, Son of G.M Burnett & Mary "Mollie" Crow

Burnett, Minnie (Blackwell)    26 Jan 1880 -  25 Feb 1949, wife of Joseph Emmett Burnett

Burnett, Mary "Mollie" Elizabeth (Crow)    04 Oct 1851-  29 Apr 1886, 1st wife of G. M. Burnett

Burnett, Sarah (Haskins)     04 Feb 1856 -  06 Jan 1928, 2nd wife of G. M. Burnett

Burnett, Sarah Adline (McLauren/ McLaurin)    24 Aug 1887
-  09 Feb 1932, 1st wife of John Burnett

Cross, Bertha Smith    Jul 21, 1904-  Nov 11, 1987, Wife of Charles Mills Cross, Daughter of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Cross, Charles Mills    May 28, 1911-  Jan 31, 1984

Dees, James M.    Aug 3, 1848-  Jun 26, 1878 Vera Barnes

Dunbar, Eleanor C.   died Jan 25, 1848, Aged 35 years

Gill, Ora Lee    25 Oct 1903-  20 Aug 1905, Daughter of M. Ada Burnett & Leslie P. Gill

Henderson, Ellis    27 July 1812-  4 May 1875, Husband of Harriett Fred Henderson

Henderson, Harriett    19 July 1816-  28 Aug 1895, Wife of Ellis

Kellis, Margret McDaniel 
1806-1887, Wife of Louis Kellis (1808-1892) Bob Van Devender

Knox, Sarah J. -  Apr 30, 1849 Aged 23 years

McArthur, John D.    Mar 16, 1866-  Mar 2, 1940

McArthur, P. J.    Feb 11, 1867-  Dec 11, 1906, Wife of John D. McArthur

McKeller, A. L.    Jan

McKellar, Sarah    Feb 1803-  April 28, 1883

Myatt, Joseph Clark    Feb 11, 1842-  Apr 4, 1912

Myatt, Lizzie    Jan 7, 1876-  Dec 9, 1903, Daughter of J. C. & S. H. Myatt

Myatt, Sallie H.    Apr 27, 1848-  Jun 10, 1925

Myatt, William A.    Dec 4, 1871-  Aug 31, 1896, Son of J. C. & S. H. Myatt

Pearson, Mary A.    Nov 13, 1827- Jul 11, 1858

Peden, Alexander   died Oct 4, 1844, Son of W. T. & Mary Peden, Aged 19 years 8 months and 18 Days

Peden, Alexander David    Jul 25, 1804-  1880, Husband of Rebecca D. Peden, married Aug 23, 1825, buried in TX

Peden, Archie A.    May 4, 1850-  Aug 17, 1888 Father

Peden, Elizabeth    Dec 30, 1812-  Jun 1879, Wife of Thomas J. Peden

Peden, David A.    Apr 3, 1820-  Apr 30, 1907

Peden, Eliza Penelope   died Oct 17, 1865, Daughter of John & Nancy Peden, Aged 36 years

Peden, Givens    May 27, 1810-  Jan 21, 1863

Peden, H. C.   1889-1912

Peden, Harriett    Oct 11, 1814-  Jan 30, 1863, Wife of Givens Peden

Peden, J. J.    Dec 4, 1856-  Oct 5, 1896

Peden, James D.   died Jun 19, 1867, 75 yrs. 

Peden, James D.    Jun 25, 1825 -  Feb 22, 1887

Peden, John    Sep 3, 1788 - 1877

Peden, Margaret E.     Nov 20, 1820-  Jan 31, 1905, Wife of D.A. Peden

Peden, Margarette    Apr 17, 1817-  May 7, 1892, Grandmamy

Peden, Mary    died Nov 29, 1846, Consort of W. T. Peden, Aged 50 yrs, 8 mo.

Peden, Moses W.   died  May 20, 1855, 68 yrs., joined church in 1818

Peden, Nancy   died Oct 7, 1868, Consort of John Peden, 77 yrs. old

Peden, Nanny   1860-1910   

Peden, Peggy   died Nov 26, 1850, 64 yrs., joined church in 1802, Consort of Moses W. 

Peden, Polly    Feb 22, 1792-  May 20, 1872, Wife of J. D. Peden

Peden, Rebecca Durham    Dec 23, 1809-  Nov 28, 1869, Wife of Alexander D. Peden

Peden, Rebecca Matilda     Jan 5, 1834-  Apr 10, 1915, Wife of J. D. Peden

Peden, Ruth E.    Dec 25, 1834-  Mar 13, 1864, Consort of B. H. Smith

Peden, Sam   1754-1835

Peden, Thomas J.    Aug 7, 1813-  Aug 2, 1876

Peden, W. Thadeous    Dec 19, 1874-  Mar 15, 1941

Peden, William T.    Jun 2, 1795-  Nov 23, 1875

Smith, Amanda    May 9, 1854-  Jan 4, 192?, Wife of N. R. Smith

Smith, Emanuel    Oct 15, 1857-  Sep 23, 1887, Son of D. H. & Mary J. McNeil Smith, 29 yrs, 11 mo, 8 days

Smith, Frank Marion    Mar 7, 1855-  Oct 20, 1888, son of D. H. & Mary J. McNeil Smith, 33 yrs, 7 mo, 13 days

Smith, Helen Myrtis    Mar 14, 1910-  Sep 3, 1944, Daughter of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Smith, Infant    Nov 29, 1884 -  Jun 16, 1885, Son of M. & M. J. Smith

Smith, James Milton    Feb 7, 1891-  Sep 3, 1974, Son of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Smith, Josephine Peden    Aug 9, 1866-  Dec 5, 1956, Wife of Milton Smith

Smith, Laura Esther    Jan 12, 1901-  Mar 5, 1907, Daughter of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Smith, Milton    Jan 8, 1860-  Jan 25, 1939, Son of D. H. & Mary J. McNeil Smith

Smith, Roy    Nov 29, 1884-  Jun 16, 1885, Son of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Smith, Vester Elmer    Aug 17, 1893-  Oct 8, 1894, Son of N. R. & A. S. Smith

Stennis, Alexander P., M.D    died Oct 8, 1862, Age 45 yrs, 4 mo, 18 days

Stennis, C. V. G.    Jul 5, 1820 -  Jun 29, 1881, Wife of Alexander P. Stennis, M. D.

Stennis, John Dudley        1842-1863, Killed in Battle of Gettysburg

Treadway, Mamie Smith    Mar 17, 1898-  Nov 9, 1986, Daughter of Milton & Josephine P. Smith

Van Devender, J. S.    Jan 21, 1841-  Nov 23, 1907, broken stone, Co. C. Jeff Davis Legion-company courier Bob Van Devender

Van Devender, Jane Kellis    Oct 30, 1847-  Jun 16, 1913