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Richard Donnelly Cemetery
a.k.a. Donnelly Cemetery,
Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee

Picture of Donnelly Cemetery Sign

Index of Surnames Included

Please read the information below the first time you visit this page. However, after that you may click on one of the surnames below to go to the first image with that surname. Click here to go to the first grave marker image or here to see images of the cemetery or views from inside the cemetery.

Location

Located on the right side of Highway 91 north (North Church Street) Mountain City and across from the WMCT radio station. Listed in Upon A Lonely Hill The Cemeteries of Johnson County, Tennessee by Jeffrey L. Carrier.

Pictures Taken

These pictures were taken on various dates by Basil L. McVey and he is the owner of all images unless otherwise noted.

Sources of Names Listed

Jeffrey L. Carrier visited the Donnelly Cemetery on July 2, 1979. This was the first cemetery that he visited. The listing that follows is either taken from the photographs taken by Basil L. McVey on various dates or the listing on pages 58 through 61 in Upon a Lonely Hill. I have used an alphabetical listing by last name, as did Carrier for the most part.. Information in brackets [sample] was added by Basil McVey. Most of the information was provided by E. E. Parsons family members, Mary Floy Katzman or the other wonderful, helpful members of the JCTCuzins List.

Views of Donnelly Cemetery

The views are noted with the approximate location in the cemetery.

Donnelly Cemetery Marker Photos

Some listings offer more than one picture. Most are marked with "alt view" as the link to the additional pictures.

Allen,CarolineE Caroline E. Allen 1820-1902 [Upon Lonely p. 58 has b. Mar. 20, 1820 and marker has Mar. 22, Caroline Elizabeth Donnelly d/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran w/o Wesley L. Allen]
Allen,JW J.W. Allen 1845-1871 [John W. Allen s/o Wesley Allen and Caroline Donnelly]
Allen,WesleyL Wesley L. Allen 1807-1879 and Caroline E. Allen above [Upon Lonely p. 58 has b. 1897 and marker has 1807]
Arnold,IdaW Ida Tottie Walsh Arnold 1903-1976
Bailey,John John Bailey 1839-1912
Bumgarner,LeeR LeeRoey Bumgarner [2/9/1900-3/17/1903] 1 p.58 son of H.W. & M.F. Bumgarner
Bumgarner,WalterK Walter K. Bumgarner 1901-1903 son of H.W. & M.F. Bumgarner
Burgess,ElbertF Elbert F. Burgess 1930-1930
Burgess,JamesH James H. Burgess 1920-1920
Butler,JohnI John [Ingrahm] 1 p.58 Butler 1878-1879 son of R.H. & N.A. Butler
Butler,MarthaE Martha Emeline Butler 5/25/1875-6/18/1875 1 p.58 Daughter of R.H. & N.A. Butler
Butler,OliverC Oliver C. Butler 5/11/1824-8/9/1871 1 p.58
Butler,Richard, Infant, Wade Children of S.D.G. & Lelia Butler
Richard M. Butler 1884-1884
Infant Butler b.&d. 11-1-1893
Wade A. Butler 1896-1897
Butler,Robert and Carrie Robert A. Butler d. 07-26-1863 and Carrie Butler d. 07-22-1863 Alt view Children of R.R. & E.J. Butler
Campbell,Patricia G Patricia G. [Gail] Campbell 1958-1958 [grandaughter of Emmett and Pearl Parsons below] alt view
Chappell,Joe and Della Joe C. Chappell 1905-1988 and his wife Della E. Chappell 1922-1977 alt view1 alt view2
Church,HattieE Hattie E. Church [6/18/1875-8/25/1875] 1 p.59 Daughter of J.H. & V.L. Church
Church,Infant Infant Child Church [no dates] of J.H. & V.L. Church
Denny,JefferyM Jeffery M. Denny 1990-1990
Dicken,Gurn and Bettie Gurn Ransom Dicken 1861-1915 and his wife Bettie Dicken 1860-1915
Dickens,AnnaM Anna Mae Dickens 1909-1949
Dickens,FredA Fred A. Dickens Sr. 1909-1964
Dickens,John John Dickens [died 4/16/1936] 1 p.59 John and Julia
Dickens,Julia Julia Dickens
Donnelly,AT
Capt. A. T. Donnelly
March 9, 1838
June 9, 1914
Late Co. D 13th Tenn Cav.
U.S.A.
alt view
[Alfred Taylor Donnelly s/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran]
Donnelly,CF and Susan C. F. Donnelly 1834-1911 and Susan Donnelly 1829-1902 [Clifford F. Donnelly s/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran] [Susan Wills d/o Peter Wills & Susan Weitzel]
Donnelly,Charles and Mary Charles S. Donnelly 1860-1860 alt view [s/o Richard Donnelly & Eliza Moore] and Mary J. Donnelly 1868-1868 alt view
Donnelly,ElizaB Eliza B. Donnelly 1835-1911 [Eliza Barbera Moore Donnelly and Richard H. Donnelly below married 23 Dec. 1852]
Donnelly,GustavusM Gustavus M. [Moore] Donnelly 1853-1862 s/o Richard H. Donnelly & Eliza Moore]
Donnelly,JacksonW Jackson Wade Donnelly 1/27/1830-3/21/1881 1 p.59 [Jackson Wade Donnelly s/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran h/o Susannah Walker]
Donnelly,Rebecca Rebecca Donnelly 1796-1876 [Rebecca Doran d/o Alexander Doran and Elizabeth _____ w/o Richard Donnely below] additional information
Donnelly,Richard Richard Donnelly 1790-1870 [s/o Robert Donnelly & Eve Sively h/o Rebecca Doran above] additional information
Donnelly,RichardH Richard H. Donnelly 1830-1898 [Richard Hamilton Donnelly s/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran h/o Eliza B. Donnelly above]
Donnelly,RL Dr. R. L. Donnelly 1822-1888 [Robert Lowery Donnelly s/o Richard Donnelly & Rebecca Doran]
Dyson,Andy and Cora Andy Dyson 1895-1942 and Cora Lee Dyson 1894-1975
Dyson,BertE Bert Edwin Dyson 1935-1936 son of Ross & Onnie Dyson
Dyson,Charlie Charlie Dyson 1919-2005
Dyson,Eva and Infant Eva Maud Dyson 1916-1917 and Infant b.&d. 1918 children of R.F. & N. M. Dyson
Dyson,Everett Everett Dyson 1904-1932
Dyson,GloriaD Gloria Dean Dyson b.&d. 1/20/1933
Dyson,Infant Infant daughter of R.F. & Matilda Dyson 1918
Dyson,JunieE Junie Etter Dyson 1884-1959 [and Walter G. Dyson below]
Dyson,KarlE Karl E. Dyson 1923-1924
Dyson,Matilda Matilda Dyson 1876-1938
Dyson,NormanF Norman F. Dyson 1923-1924
Dyson,WalterG Walter G. Dyson 1892-1955 [and Junie E. Dyson above]
Dyson,Worley and Belvie Worley B. Dyson 1900-1979 and Belvie E. Worley 1902-19?7
Eller,Violet Violet Eller 1942-2002
Fox,Laura Laura Jaye McGuire Fox "Jayebird" Nov. 24, 1971 - Feb. 29, 2004
Fritz,LucilleD Lucille Dickens Fritz 1931-1956
Greer,Benjamin Benjamin Greer 1948
Greer,Russell, Emaline and Blanche Infants of Ben & Adalade Greer
Russell Greer alt view
Emaline Greer
Blanche Greer alt view
Guy,Pauline Pauline Guy 1918-1996
Guy,RondaA Ronda A. Guy 1959-1959
Guy,SallyB Sally Bell Guy 1895-1982
Hall,BE B.E. Hall 7/1/1838-7/9/1910 1 p.59
Jones,FredE Fred E. Jones 1908-1980 [Tec5 US Army World War II]
Jones,LouiseW Louise W. Jones 1908-1998
Kilby,Joseph and Martha Joseph Wilburn Kilby 1861-1886 and Martha Ann Kilby 1840-1879
Lindsey,Philip Phillip Steven Lindsey 1948-1949 [son of Richard and Bonnie Parsons Lindsey] alt view
Lindsey,Richard and Bonnie Richard S. [Steven] Lindsey 1919-1970 [West Virginia Pvt 1867 Svc Comd Unit World War II] [son of Harry Lucas Lindsey and Minnie Belle Quessenberry Lindsey] altview and his wife Bonnie Marie [Parsons] Lindsey 1929- [daughter of Emmett Edward and Pearl Michael Parsons] altview
Marley,JosephW Joseph W. Marley 1839-1904
Marley,MargaretE Margaret Emeline Marley died 5/7/1933
McComas,EvaM Eva M. McComas 1923-1973
McMichael,Walter and Gertrude Walter L. [Leroy] McMichael 1916-1985 [son of Earl and Jenny Loffman McMichael and husband of Gertrude Parsons McMCichael above] altview and his wife Gertrude ["Gertie" Parsons] McMichael 1917- [daughter of Baxter and Ellen Parsons below] altview
Michael,Edward M Edward M. [Millard] Michael 1920-1932 [son of Millard F. and Easter V. Sturgill Michael] alt view
Michael,Kitty Lou Kitty Lou Michael 1917-1921 daughter of M.F. [Millard Filmore]and E.V. [Sylvia Easter Sturgill] Michael alt view
Michael,Millard and Sylvia Millard F. [Filmore] Michael 1885-1958 [son of William "Billy" H. Michael and Kiszah "Kessy" Elizabeth South Michael] and Syvlia E. [Easter Sturgill] Michael 1844-1966 [daughter of Lewis Jackson Sturgill and Naomi J. Miller Sturgill] alt view1 alt view2
Mooney,Elizabeth Elizabeth Mooney 1830-11/7/1918 1 p.60
Morefield,EugeneG Eugene G. Morefield 1877-1920
Morefield,Lucinda Lucinda Morefield died 5/4/1915
Nelson,James and Irene James F. Nelson 1905-1989 altview and Irene W. Nelson 1920- altview
Nelson,MelvinaW Melvina Walsh Nelson 1884-1944
Norris,BinaE Bina Elizabeth Norris 1884-1905
Norris,CharlieC Charlie C. Norris 1905-1905
Parsons,Baxter Baxter Parsons 1875-1953 [son of Henry M. and Sarah "Mattie" Forrester Parsons and husband of Ellen Parsons below] alt view
Parsons,Bill and Purdie Bill K. and Purdie E. Parsons [Willie "Bill" Kirby and wife Purdie Ellen Phillips Parsons] alt view
Parsons,David C David Carrol Parsons 1944-1944 [son of Emmett Edward and Pearl Michael Parsons] alt view
Parsons,Edward Jr. Edward Parsons Jr. 1923-1924 [son of Emmett Edward and Pearl Michael Parsons] alt view
Parsons,Ellen Ellen Parsons 1882-1969 [second wife of Baxter Parsons] alt view
Parsons,Emmett and Pearl Emmett E. [Edward] Parsons 1899-1982 [son of Baxter and Millie Price Parsons] and Pearl M. Parsons 1904-1970 [Orpha Pearl Michael Parsons, daughter of Millard F. and Sylvia Easter Sturgill] alt view1 alt view2
Parsons,Evalee Evalee Parsons 1938-1939 [daughter of Bill K. and Purdie Phillips Parsons] alt view

Parsons,Harol Harol Parsons 1943-1943 [Harold Roderick Parsons, son of Emmett Edward and Pearl Michael Parsons] alt view

From The Johnson County News Mountain City, Tenn. September 2, 1943:
SMALL SON PASSES AWAY

Roderick Parson small son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Parsons, who passed 
away August 20, 1943, age five weeks old.


There was a little angel, t'was sent from God above
but now its gone to heaven, 
To live in peace and love.
We prayed that we might keep him,
But God, he knew the best and took him home to heaven,
Where there is Eternal rest.
His name was Harold Roderick, I can't forget the day God called it
And he answered and walked the narrow way.
Today our arms are empty,
Our hearts are filled with pain,
But let us trust our Saviour,
That we may meet again.

Written by an aunt, Gertrude Kilby.

Parsons,Jimmie Jimmie Parsons 1936-1948 [son of Emmett Edward and Pearl Michael Parsons] alt view
Parsons,Millard Fred Millard Fred Parsons1928-1929, son of Emmet and Pearl Parsons alt view
Parsons,Pauline Pauline Parsons 1934-1934 [daughter of Bill K. and Purdie Phillips Parsons] alt view Evalee and Pauline Parsons
Pershing,Rosemary Rosemary Pershing 1915-1998 alt view obit
Phillips,EmmettL Emmett L. Phillips 1881-1954 [and Sallie Phillips below] 1 p.60
Phillips,KittyL Kitty Lou Phillips 1933-1993
Phillips,RV R.V. Phillips 1918-1998 obit
Phillips,Sallie Sallie Phillips 1891-1963 1 p.60
Phillips,WileyR Wiley R. Phillips 1923-1964
Reynolds,MaryL Mary Lee Reynolds 1926-1926
Rhymer,Marion and A. Ruth Marion W. Rhymer 1919-1975 and A. [Agnes] Ruth Rhymer 1916- 1 p.60
Rhymer,Shirley Shirley Rhymer 1944-2002 fhm
Roark,LeliaA Lelia Amanda Roark 1850-1926
Sammons,InezD Inez D. Sammons 18?9-1910
Sammons,J. Harrison and Effie J. Harrison Sammons 1888-1936 and Effie Lefler Sammons 1889-1976
Sammons,JamesI James Ivan Sammons 1921-1924 son of S.S. & Emma Sammons
Sammons,NancyJ Nancy J. Sammons 2/22/1852-4/24/1912 1 p.61
Simpson,RobyH Roby H. Simpson 1965-1993 alt view
Smyth,Infant Son Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. J.R.H. Smyth Apr. 26, 1885
Snyder,CoraE Cora E. Snyder 1890-1970
Snyder,J. Grace J. Grace Snyder 1914-1981
Spurgeon,AnnaK Anna Kathleen Spurgeon 1956-1957
Spurgeon,DallasM Dallas M. Spurgeon 1903-1961 [Just the Printer]
Spurgeon,VivianO Vivian O'Dyer Spurgeon 1901-1984
Taylor,EdwardR Edward Ray Taylor 1939
Taylor,Ray and Irene Ray Boyd Taylor 1917-1985 and Irene W. Taylor 1922- 2007
Turner,MargaretL Margaret L. Turner 1840-1905
Walsh group William Henry Walsh, Etta Johnson Walsh, Melvina Walsh Nelson, Edward E. Walsh, James K. Walsh
Walsh,Bill and Jean Bill Walsh 1925-1962 and Jean Walsh 1925-1998
Walsh,EdwardE Edward E. Walsh 1906-1954
Walsh,ElizaW Eliza May Wills Walsh 1885-1921
Walsh,EttaJ Etta Johnson Walsh 1848-1930
Walsh,JamesK James K. Walsh 1871-1957
Walsh,NellieG Nellie Gladys Walsh 1 p.61 1915-1915 Dau of J.K. and E.M. Walsh
Walsh,Richard and James Richard Hal Walsh Sr. 1917-1999 and James Kimber Walsh 1953-1999 Richard, James
Walsh,Robert Robert Walsh b.&d. 9/14/1916 son of J.K. and E.M. Walsh
Walsh,VirgilL Virgil Laurence Walsh 1905-1905 son of JK and EM Walsh [check Upon Lonely]
Walsh,WilliamH William Henry Walsh 1836-1928
Walsh,WilliamR William Robert Walsh 1925-1962 [Tennessee MMCS US Navy World War II Korea]
Wills,EmmaD Emma Donnelly Wills 1865-1943 [Mary Emeline Donnelly Wills d/o Richard H. & Eliza Moore Donnelly w/o Thomas Albert Wills below]
Wills,ThomasA Thomas Albert Wills 1859-1943 check Upon Lonely
Wood,AbnerL Abner Lloyd Wood 1884-1965
Wood,DallasT
Dallas Tom Wood
1930-1962
military marker
Tennessee
A1C 2017 Comm Sq AF
Feb. 2, 1930 — Sept. 8, 1962
[s/o Richard Wood and Myrtle _____
He died the night before he was to be married. He and the son of the funeral parlor owner were involved in a crash on the curve on 421 coming into town. Dallas had been discharged from the military and was going to be a barber.]
Wood,Myrtle
Mother
Myrtle Wood
Wife of
Richard Wood
1901-1943 [marker is incorrect death ocurred in 1942
grandmother of Linda Franklin Moore]
Wood,RichardI Richard I. Wood 1894-1949 [North Carolina Pvt US Army World War I] alt view
Wood,Samuel and Delia Samuel Wood 1859-1941 alt view Delia Wood 1870-1937 alt view
Woods,ClydeW Clyde W. Woods 1880-1962

Sources

1. Upon A Lonely Hill The Cemeteries of Johnson County, Tennessee by Jeffrey L. Carrier
2. Photos taken and genealogical research by Basil L. McVey.
3. Mary Floy Katzman
4. Members of the Emmett E. Parsons family
5. Members of the JCTCuzins list at eGroups.com
6. Members of the New Rivers list at eGroups.com

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