Pilgrim Rest African American Cemetery
Cadaretta, Webster Co, MS

 

This cemetery is located on Hwy 404, 4.3 miles west of Hwy. 9. The cemetery is located behind an old wooden church that is no longer being used and badly deteriorating. The church building can be seen from Hwy 404, on a slight hill and the cemetery is located behind the church. The cemetery is in good shape and looks as though it is still in use. and easily accessed. There is a dirt road that you can turn right on and drive all around the church and cemetery.
This church and cemetery was photographed on July 5, 2004 and a survey made from the information on the tombstones by Jackie and Kenneth Rhodes. Photos copyrighted by
Jackie Rhodes
.
Information listed on this page has been taken from the tombstones photographed in this cemetery. Listings do not reflect the location of the graves in the cemetery.
Thanks to
Elizabeth Kidd for submitting this cemetery information and photos.

Pilgrim Rest Church, front view
Pilgrim Rest Church, side view
Micheal McCamb
-- July 15, 1916 - Feb 23, 1975
Loraine L. Benson -- July 1979, Infant daughter of Colleen & Richard Benson
Collis Kennedy -- Jan 18, 1941 - Nov 18, 1978
Woodrow B. -- Aug 12, 1913 - Jan 21, 1994
Mary Ruth Hill Johnson -- Dec 6, 1965 - Mar 26, 1988
Ida Mae Hughes -- Mar 26, 1932 - Sept 19, 1972
Dora Mae Caradine - Mar 15, 1944 - Sept 10, 1978
Frederick I. Caradine -- May 3, 1970 - Feb 24, 2001, Most recent date found in cemetery
Cleophas J. Simmons -- Dec 17, 1904 -- Oct 8, 1970
Willian Pratt -- Mar 29 - Apr 29, 1952
Elder Alfred Nathaniel Bell -- Mar 15, 1903 - Oct 17, 1973

Missionary Willie Shaw Bell -- apr 13, 1907 - Dec 17, 1974
Lela Simmons -- Apr 17, 1903 -- Mar 20, 1970
Melvin Marshall -- Oct 28, 1948 - April 21, 1968
Alma Bell Marshall -- Aug 29, 1927 - Sept 19, 1995
Pennia F. Bell -- Apr 11, 1907 - Jan 20, 1971
Magnolia B. McBride -- Jan 1, 1930 - Dec 9, 1973
Elizabeth B. Green -- 1934 - 1981
Elder Robert O. D. Bell -- 1905 - 1984
Gelester Johnson -- Jan 7, 1922 -- Mar 11, 1970, Mississippi  Pvt US Army WWII

Joe Eddie Johnson -- Mar 10, 1941 - Sept 22, 1994
Ida Nell Cork Johnson -- Jan 25, 1942
Earnet Bell -- Apr 12, 1922 - May 15, 1948
Lenon H. Pittman -- Dec 4, 1904 - Mar 16, 1973
Virlee McBride -- Mar 3, 1933 -- Sept 19, 1976
Faded Funeral Home marker, unreadable, assumed infant
Stone Marker, no other markings
Unmarked, except for artificial flowers in ground
Funeral Home Marker, faded by weather, unreadable
Faded Funeral Home Marker -- Unreadable

Grave marked by flowers at corners

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