Franklin Chapel [aka "Lick Skillit"] Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Copiah County, Mississippi, about 2.5
miles north of Beauregard, MS, on Stegall Road. The cemetery is situated approximately three quarters of a mile from the church. The church facility is currently used as a hay barn. There are approximately
70+ grave sites. Several of the grave stones and about 10 funeral home markers [FHA] are indecipherable. The cemetery is well- maintained and still in use, with the last burial in 1997.
Directions: (1) From North: Take US 51 South toward Wesson, turn left on Bahala Road (approximately one mile north of Wesson) for 0.3 miles to the railroad track; turn left on Beauregard Road for 1.5 miles;
turn left on Stegall Road for 1.0 miles; the cemetery is located on the right side of the road. (2) From South: Take US 51 North from Brookhaven area; continue through Wesson for approximately one mile to
Bahala Road (on the right); turn right on Bahala; follow directions above.
Information compiled 1 August 2001 by Larry W. Little (lwlittle@hotmail.com).
Name DOB DOD Inscription/Comments
Cobb G. W. Sgt. Co A 4 Conf Cav CSA
Ellington Luther 4 May 1932; Miss PVT 22 ENGRS
Goings Retta McBride 1896 1927 "Mother"
Hamilton, ? 3 Aug 1850 27 Jan 1942 (?) [Indecipherable]
Hamilton ? 15 Sept 1845 14 Aug 1914 [Indecipherable]
Hamilton Henry "Matt" [No other information]; h/o Lettie Hamilton
Hamilton Janice (?) [Indecipherable]
Hamilton Joseph C. 5 June 1881 3 Nov 1968 (*); h/o Louanna McBride
Hamilton Lettie [No other information]; w/o Henry Hamilton
Hamilton Louanna McBride 3 Feb 1881 3 Sept 1950 (*); w/o Joseph C. Hamilton
Hamilton M. J. 12 March 1934 75 years; FHM
Hamilton Mary O. 6 Sept 1891 29 Dec 1968 "Mother"; w/o Thomas S. Hamilton
Hamilton Thomas S. 26 April 1884 5 March 1942 "Father"; h/o Mary O. Hamilton
Hendricks Ben F. 1888 1964 h/o Laura Hogg
Hendricks Laura Hogg 1888 1952 w/o Ben F. Hendricks
Hogg Ada (Miss) 1883 1910
Hogg Hatton Co H 16 Miss Inf CSA
Hutchins Georgia O. 10 Feb 1890 10 Oct 1969 (*); w/o Luther S. Hutchins
Hutchins Janie R. 1907 1967
Hutchins Louie Cryil 10 Nov 1913 16 Feb 1990 Hutchins Georgia O.
Hutchins Luther S. 7 Aug 1885 19 Oct 1938 (*); h/o Georgia O. Hutchins
Hutchins Milton L. 1911 1948
Hutchins Samuel F. 1930 1932
Hutchins Thomas H. 1919 1969
Hyatt George R. 17 Feb 1903 31 Jan 1965 h/o Mary J. Hyatt
Hyatt Harret Hamilton 1883 1916 1st w/o Joe R. Hyatt
Hyatt Joe R. 22 March 1886 28 Oct 1959 h/o Harret Hamilton and Lillie Beard
Hyatt Lillie Beard 3 July 1901 5 Dec 1990 2nd w/o Joe R. Hyatt
Hyatt Mary J. 14 Aug 1913 11 May 1997 w/o George R. Hyatt
McBride Anna R. 25 Jan 1870 18 July 1937 "Devoted Wife and Mother"
McBride C. Cornelius 19 Jan 1853 8 Feb 1923
McBride James A. Co E 57 VA Inf CSA
McCloud Agnes 1 March 1928 7 Sept 1928 d/o B.M. and B.E. McCloud
McCloud Bertie B. 31 May 1895 24 March 1974 (*); w/o Burnell McCloud
McCloud Burnell 21 Aug 1898 12 July 1985 (*); h/o Bertie B. McCloud
McCloud Leon (Pvt.) 8 Sept 1895 12 Oct 1919 Co M 114th Inf 2128670
McCloud Melissa (Mrs.) 1873 1949 FHM
McCloud Pearl 26 April 1907 29 April 1923
McDonald W. 1882 1948 FHM
Morgan James Oscar 11 April 1875 17 March 1912
Ornsbey Florence H. 19 March 1921 6 April 1988
Parker Benjamin 25 Mar 1928 16 May 1909 Stele; h/o Martha Parker
Parker Martha 27 March 1829 25 Jan 1903 Stele; w/o Benjamin Parker
Stegall Baby Boy 30 Nov 1922 30 Nov 1922 B/D
Stegall Beulah McBride 5 March 1889 5 April 1953 (*); w/o Joe Benton Stegall
Stegall Charlie 3 Nov 1903 10 Feb 1908
Stegall Joe Benton 12 March 1883 10 Oct 1951 (*); h/o Beulah McBride
Stegall Joe W. 1 Dec 1916 17 Feb 1986 PVT US Army WW-2
Stegall John B. 23 Feb 1880 4 Dec 1926 (*); h/o Susie Stegall
Stegall Johnie B. Jr. 22 Oct 1917 12 Aug 1926 s/o M/M J. B. Stegall; Our Darling
Stegall Ollilian 22 April 1907 22 April 1907 B/D
Stegall Orlan Lee 30 May 1914 30 may 1914 B/D
Stegall Sarah Jane (Mrs.) 11 June 1857 7 Sept 1919
Stegall Susie 22 Nov 1887 No Date (*); w/o John B. Stegall
Stegall W. S. 19 Feb 1838 7 Oct 1987
Stegall William 8 Jan 1878 8 Feb 1918 Drowned
Stegall Willmont 14 Sept 1854 18 March 1905 Stele; w/o H. C. Stegall
Thornton Vivian (Mrs.) 1906 1951 FHM
VanGruder Willie A. 1916 1967 FHM
Walker Augusta 26 Sept 1879 30 Dec 1953 "Beloved Mother"
Walker John 8 Jan 1900 16 Dec 1988 (*); h/o Sallie V. Walker
Walker P. B. Miss Pvt 333 QM Truck Co WW-2
Walker Rose Stegall 22 March 1878 10 Nov 1951 (*); w/o William C. Walker
Walker Sallie Verna 5 May 1910 22 March 1983 (*); w/o John Walker
Walker Thelma L. 1914 1984 FHM
Walker William C. 8 April 1875 8 July 1966 (*); h/o Rose Stegall
Wilson Barney J. 25 Sept 1920 22 July 1999 US Army WW-2
Wilson Bertha L. 18 Nov 1919 28 Jan 1993