ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

It is next to Antioch Baptist Church in Clay County, Alabama. The church 
was established in 1885.  From Talladega in Talladega County, go southeast 
on Highway 77 for about 11 miles to the Clay County line.  Continue for 
two and a half more miles. Turn left (north) at the sign for the church, 
and go one-half mile.  You can also get there from Ashland by going west 
on Highway 77 for about 10 miles, and then turn north when you see the sign.  
Location:   T20S R6E Sec 13.

The Clay County web site is < http://www.geocities.com/sg_russell/clal.htm >
This is a partial list of those in the cemetery.  Surveyed on May 5, 1993 by 
Robert W. Smith, Oklahoma City, OK  < rwsmith73114@cox.net >


DISON, Andrew W., Rev.       Mar. 12, 1854    Aug. 17, 1922   "On that bright, immortal
DISON, Margaret Ellen        Oct. 27, 1855    May   4, 1942    shore, We shall meet
                                                               to part no more"   

DISON, Juliar Frances        Aug. 30, 1939    Oct.  1, 1939      

DISON, Willie T.             Mar. 30, 1906    Feb. 14, 1944

STAPLES, B. B.               Oct.  9, 1861    Aug. 26, 1928   "At rest"

STAPLES, Carrie Jane DISON   Nov. 15, 1878    Feb.  3, 1927   Wife of B.B.
                                                              "We will meet again"

BURGESS, James W.            Sep. 27, 1826    Sep. 23, 1909   Pvt, Co. E, 31 Ala
                                                                 Inf, C.S.A.

BURGESS, S. F., Mrs.         Feb. 19, 1832    Feb. 14, 1893

PITTS, Thomas J.             Feb. 19, 1858    Feb. 11, 1919   "Gone but not forgotten"
PITTS, Sarah A.              Sept. 4, 1859    Sept 24, 1942

PITTS, John M.               Nov. 24, 1881    Oct. 25, 1937   "Gone but not forgotten"

PITTS, Rebecca Frances       Mar. 10, 1844    Mar. 13, 1920   "At rest"

PITTS, Rilla Bell            Feb. 17, 1877    Apr.  5, 1965   "Loving memory"

PITTS, R. R.                 Sept. 2, 1850    Sept. 1, 1925       
PITTS, Emma F.               May  10, 1864    Jan.  3, 1929



Other names at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery were surveyed by Willie and
Roma Mitchell in 1980 and printed in "Clay County Cemeteries", pages 35 and 36.




Update on 02 Mar 2002