"B" Cemeteries
Rutherford County, Tennessee

#18 Barber Cemetery Formerly Gladeville quadrangle. Was located off Maddox Rd just east of Lannom Cemetery. About 85 graves were moved, only about 16 were marked with headstones-only 8 of those were found in 2005. Moved in the 1960s for the Percy Priest Lake/Dam project to Mt Juliet Cemetery in Wilson County. Surnames include Barber, Fields, Lannom and a few others. Oldest known grave was of E.C. Summers 1831-1849. TJ Barber Mar 18, 1835-Oct 31, 1913 --- GA Edwards Mar 9, 1850-Mar 2, 1920 Aubrey Lannom Jul 17, 1889-Mar 25, 1906 --- Julia A Barber Oct 17, 1847-Jun 19, 1889 Bertha Ann Fields Jan 15, 1880-Apr 9, 1933 Will E Fields Jan 9, 1856-Aug 17, 1912 Anna Mai Bradford Jan 17, 1903-Dec 16, 1928

#19 Barksdale Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. Located off Carter St. Unknown number of graves. Surnames include Barksdale. Local lore says that Confederate General William Barksdale was buried here after he was mortally wounded at Gettysburg, however he is actually buried in Mississippi. His family however may be buried here. His father, William Barksdale, died in 1834 and the family did live in the area. It is also said that about 40 Union soldiers stationed here at a fort, died of Cholera and were buried in a mass grave. It is also most likely that they were later moved to Stones River National Cemetery. There are no markers to be seen, but there is a small fenced in area at the back of the Mitchell-Moore Cemetery located here that is said to be where the graves are at. When I visited the Mitchell-Moore, I was not aware of the additional graves in the back, but that area was heavily covered in brush. This photo was taken in the summer of 2009. The area was far too overgrown to search for headstones.

#21 Barnes-Coleman Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. Located off Rocky Fork Rd, but could be seen from over a fence in the new Davis Farms subdivision. About 4 graves. Surnames are Barnes and Coleman. Oldest known grave is of Sarah E Hodge Barnes, 1832-1874.

#25 Baskin Cemetery Murfreesboro quadrangle. Located on Southridge Blvd. Only 4 graves marked. This small cemetery was once on the Baskin farm, and sits 100 yards west of where the Baskin home was(site of Barfield Elementary now?). The few graves here are no longer surrounded by a fence, and the small area has been covered in concrete. It sits between 2 homes on Southridge Blvd. Only 4 graves are marked, not certain if more are buried here. Oldest known grave is of Tabitha Cantrell Baskin 1881-1919. Willie Howard Baskin Aug 4, 1918-Apr 29, 1920 also Infant Sister 1915 Tabitha Cantrell Wife of RH Baskin Feb 4, 1881-Aug 12, 1919 Robert H[atton] Baskin Jan 12, 1861-Jan 14, 1929

#27 Bass Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. This small fenced cemetery sits next to a large old home on a small road between Baker Rd and Blackman Rd. Many new homes have been built on this road in the past few years. When I visited the cemetery in 2004, it was extremely overgrown and filled with old barrels and trash. I have not stopped by it since then. The graves inside were difficult to read, as can be seen from the photos. The oldest known burial is of James Avent Bass, 1868-1898.

#28 Batey Cemetery Rockvale quadrangle. Located south of Shores Rd . Two graves. Surnames are Batey. Oldest known grave is of Revolutionary War Patriot Capt William Batey, 1760-1835. There is(was) a cenotaph located about a mile south of here along Hwy 96, next to the grave of an Unknown Confederate soldier. It is listed with photos here as Batey/Unk CSA soldier. The cenotaph was missing the top half with the inscription when I visited in 2002. The graves of Capt Batey and his wife are on a farm and are box type markers.

#30 Batey Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. This small family cemetery was at the front of an old farmhouse, along Waldron Rd and just north of Rock Springs Church. In 2007, the old farm was removed and a new subdivision is being built. A new fence was added around the graves and the marker for George Rowland Batey was uprighted and fixed. There are 3 marked graves, there is a note that a 4th grave of an infant is here as well.

--- Zack Taylor Batey Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. This small, fenced cemetery has not been listed in any of the books written about Rutherford County Cemeteries, that I can find. It is at the back of a home. There is one large marker listing those buried here, as well as a few smaller and broken markers. Located on Chadwick Dr. Visited in March 2005. Zack Taylor Batey Nov 18, 1848-Dec 9, 1920 Katherine Richardson Batey Mar 2, 1859-Feb 22, 1923 Albert Green Batey Dec 6, 1879-Aug 5, 1929 Evelyn Macklin Batey Sep 7, 1899-Oct 11, 1899 James LaFayette Batey Jr Feb 16, 1925-Jul 18, 1926 Lorena Lynne Batey Sep 11, 1954-Sep 13, 1954 Lola Katherine Tramel Sep 15, 1964-Sep 15, 1964 Jennie O Pishan McGuire Nicks Sep 25, 1877-Dec 16, 1931

#31 Baugh Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. Located on Blackman Rd. Small fenced, well kept cemetery. About a mile and a half north of Blackman and Manson Pike. The Baugh graves are the oldest here. Some of the other graves are marked by homemade markers or parts of a broken box tomb. There have been fairly recent burials here as well. Other surnames include Rowlett and Singleton.

#32 Beesley Church Cemetery Murfreesboro quadrangle.The first gathering here, around 1805, was called the Overall Primitive Baptist Church. It would be changed to Beesley Primitive Baptist Church, and the church was built around 1820. One of the founders, John Beesley, was the first pastor. Either he, or his son Solomon Beesley, gave the land for the church and cemetery. I do not believe John Beesley is buried here, but many of his very large family are, as well as others from the congregation, including co-founder of the first church, Nathaniel Miller, 1783-1874. The churchyard has probably around 150-200 burials, which includes a fenced area closest to the church and an area near the woods with many unmarked graves(possibly slaves?). I have photographed most of them and hope to get a complete list with photos online at some point. Surnames include Beesley, Baskin, Barrett, Haynes, Rowlett, Smith, Williamson and many more. The oldest marked grave I could find was of Thomas J Wray, 1797-1839.

#33 Bell Cemetery Walter Hill quadrangle. Located on Old Nashville Hwy. Small family cemetery, fenced and well kept. Thirteen, possibly fourteen, marked graves(one could be a footstone). Surnames include Bell, Dement, Coursey, and Petty. Oldest marked grave is of James Thomas Bell, 1839-1897.

#34 Bellah Cemetery Dilton quadrangle. Located on Bellah Ct. When I found this small cemetery in 2003, it was extremely overgrown, so I only took a photo of the woods from the street. There are said to be about 14 graves inside the wall(with only 5 being marked), and many unmarked graves outside of a small rock wall. Surnames are Bellah and Wasson. Oldest marked grave being of Elizabeth Bellah, 1799-1811

--- Benevolent Cemetery Murfreesboro quadrangle. Located off Park Rd. This African-American cemetery was originally started by the Benevolent Lodge in the early 1900s. There are about 300 graves here. The original lodge deeded the land to a church, but eventually they could not afford the upkeep and the area has gotten very overgrown. It sits between a warehouse and storage facility, with its back up against the railroad tracks. When I went looking for it, I had trouble finding a way in and eventually just took a photo showing how overgrown it is. A few taller markers could be seen, but that was all. There are said to be many markers here, but until the overgrowth is gone it would be difficult to document.

#36 Bennett Cemetery Smyrna quadrangle. Located ooff Rocky Fork Rd. This small cemetery sits behind a home, but can be seen from a dirt road that leads to several farms that runs beside it. Most of the markers are down and cannot be seen from the road. There are possibly about 20 graves here. Surnames include Bennett, Shelton, and Alexander. Oldest known grave is an unknown sandstone marker with the date of 1844.

#42 Blackman Cemetery Murfreesboro quadrangle. Located off Manson Pk and Beesley Ln, now at far south end of new subdivision. About 5 graves. Surnames include Blackman and Ridout. Oldest known grave is of Annie E Blackman, 1868-1869. (left)Raiford Crawford Blackman Dec 17, 1815-Dec 24, 1888 (son of Alfred Blackman, see Blackman Cem #44) (right) Annie E Blackman May 1, 1868-Jan 9, 1869 Daughter of RC Blackman

#44 Blackman Cemetery Rockvale quadrangle. Located off Vaughn Rd in a field. About 15 graves. This small cemetery is out in the middle of a field. Surrounded by a limestone wall, I've rarely seen it cleaned out. When I finally ventured out to it, the growth made it difficult(and painful) to get photos of all the markers. Located here is the grave of Alfred Blackman, for whom the community of Blackman is named, his wife, mother and most of his children. His father, James, is said to be buried in the Blackman Cemetery(#43) off Shores Rd. His oldest son, Raiford, and his family are buried in the third Blackman Cemetery(#42), which is south of Manson Pk, about a mile southeast from this one. Click here to see photos of each headstone here.

#53 Bowling Cemetery Lascassas quadrangle. Located on Sharpsville Rd. The small graveyard is located at the front of a property near the road. I only spotted 2 headstones, and several fieldstones, but there is said to be at least 10 graves. Surnames include Bowling, Cox, Sullivan, Helton and Fuqua. Oldest known grave is of Mollie Cox, 1866-1867(marker not found by me in 2005).

#55 Boyd Cemetery Lascassas quadrangle. Located on Pitts Ln. Fenced and well kept cemetery. Still used with many recent burials here. Possibly between 20-40 graves here. Surnames include Boyd, Compton, Dickson, Givens, Nolen, and Zumbro. Oldest known grave is of Brigadier General Joseph Dickson 1745-1825, although it is not certain that Dickson is actually buried here but possibly at a more remote graveyard south of here and this is a cenotaph.

#56 Bradley Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Milton quadrangle. Located on Bradley Creek Rd. Mid-sized churchyard cemetery, fenced and well-kept. Graves range from the mid-1800s to present. There are also several limestone cairns without any inscriptions(the ones with flat stones across the top appear to have had an inscription at one time, but are completely unreadable now). The first church at this site dates to 1806, started by Thomas Bradley. As far as I could tell though, there are no Bradleys buried here.

#57 Bradley Creek Missionary Church Cemetery Milton quadrangle. Located on Bradley Creek Rd. Mid-sized newer cemetery located next to the church. Fenced and well kept. Since it was a more recent church cemetery, I only took a few general area photos and did not check any of the individual headstones.

#67 Brothers Cemetery Gladeville quadrangle. Located on Powells Chapel Rd. The small cemetery is located near the back of a large home, though there is a grvel road leading up to the gate. Fenced and well kept. Looked to be between 10-20 graves. Surnames include Brothers, Hall and Williams. Oldest known grave is James Charles Brothers 1817-1863

#69 Brown Cemetery Lascassas quadrangle. Located on Sharpsville Rd. Small graveyard, fenced and well kept, right beside the road. There are 3 older graves, and markers for 2 newer ones in the corners(looked to possibly be infants).

--- Brown and Elder Cemetery Walter Hill quadrangle. Located on Joe Brown Rd. Small African-American cemetery, well kept. Most of the graves dated from the last 20-30 years. Possibly connected with an Antioch Church a few lots west. Located on Joe Brown Road, there are many with the surname of Brown buried here. Not listed in official cemetery book for the county.

#75 Buchanan Cemetery LaVergne quadrangle. Located off US41-70 behind new library. About 20 graves, most marked by fieldstones. Surnames on one marker are Buchanan and Ewing. Oldest date is of SH Buchanan 1809-1866. This was possibly the first burial place in the town of LaVergne

#81 Burrus Cemetery Walter Hill quadrangle. Located Asbury Rd at Whitehaven Dr.This small graveyard sits at the back and to the side of a very old home on Asbury Rd. This home is known as the Widow Burrus house(her husband, Fayette, died in 1854, she died in 1875) and was a Union hospital during the Battle of Stones River. It sits down the road from the National Cemetery and was not far from Rosencrans' headquarters. The markers are more visible from the side road. They appeared to be down off of their bases, but I have not gotten up close to them. All surnames are Burrus, aside from a Burrus daughter, Ophelia, who was the first wife of Confederate General Joseph B Palmer(he is buried in Evergreen Cemetery). The oldest known grave is of Martha Burrus, 1833-1849. There are the graves of Fayette and his wife, Eliza Ready(daughter of Charles Ready of Readyville), and two sons and two daughters.

#82 Burrus Cemetery Walter Hill quadrangle. Located on Cider Ln. About 7-8 graves. Surnames are Burrus and Carnahan. Oldest known grave is of Charles D Burrus 1795-1818. Buried here is Joseph Burrus, born in Amherst Co, VA in 1762, who served as a private with Virginia troops in the Revolutionary War; emigrated to Tennessee in 1807, and died in 1821.

#83 Butler Cemetery Murfreesboro quadrangle. Located on US231. About 12 or more graves. Surnames are Butler and Turner. Oldest known grave is of IW Butler CSA 1841-1863.