OLD (surname) CEMETERY, Bledsoe Road, LINCOLN COUNTY TENNESSEE

Mapping the Location
 

The old Gate post into the cemetery now long abandoned and broken. A wrought iron gate was attached in the center between the post.  2404/2405/2406
Bodak tree thorns prevented me from getting into parts of the cemetery: 2407
Photo overviews of the Cemetery - Images peering thru the large fallen tree: 2396/2411/2412/2413/2414/2415/2416/2421/2422/2423

CARLISLE, Mary, Jul 3, 1819 - Jul 13, 1840, d/o John & Nancy Old  2420/2394
In memory of Mary Carlisle, was bornd July the 3 in 1819 and Dparted July the 13.1840 was the Daughter of john & nancy Old.
LOVING, Mattie A., wife of W.R. Loving,  Aug 2, 1847 - Jul 17, 1885.  2418/2417/2419/footstone M.A.L.: 2410/base with writing:2401
MATTIE A LOVING, WIFE OF W. R. LOVING, BORN Aug 2, 1847, DIED JULY 17, 1885. (Any other inscription is broken off)
OLD, John, Jan 25, 1776 - Jul 24, 1853. (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, Nancy, Aug 26, 1776 - Nov 30, 1860.  (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, Nancy E., Dec 28, 1837 - Aug 29, 1858. 2398/2399/photo overview:2413
NANCY E. OLD BORN DEC 28, 1837 DIED AUG 29, 1858..
OLD, Gusta,  Jun 17, 1806 - Jul 3, 1833.  (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, William L., Sep 3, 1850 - Aug 11, 1870.  2402
SACRED to the memory of WILLIAM L. OLD who was born Sept 3, 1850 And died April 16, 1870.
OLD, Sallie E., Apr 22, 1853 - Mar 12, 1869.
OLD, Roy C., Son of J.C. & Belle Old, Jan 18, 1881 - Mar 12, 1882, age 1y, 1m, 24d.  (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, Catharine V.,  Jan 16, 1840 - Aug 9, 1858. 2400/photo overview:2413
CATHARINE V. OLD, BORN JAN 16th 1840 DIED AUG 9th 1858.
OLD, John C., Nov 24, 1844 - Nov 12, 1884.  (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, Isabella, wife of John C. Old, Jul 3,1852 - Aug 31,1885.  (Stone not found  in the high weeds and fallen tree)
OLD, W.M., Sep 18,1809 - Nov 24, 1854. (Opposite side of the downed stone.) 2409/2408/view of the fallen stone: 2411
W.M. OLD, BORN Sep 1809  DIED NOV 27, 1854.
OLD, E.A., Dec 25, 1812 - Nov 1, 1887. (Most of the inscription not visible) 2403/view of the fallen stone: 2411
E.A. OLD , BORN DEC 25, 1812, DIED NOV 1, 1887.

Stone sprawled across the cemetery - knocked over by the recent large falling tree. I mashed the inscription section into the ground I think. north side of cemetery: 2395
Another stone fallen face down and much too large to pick up with small equipment. south side of cemetery: 2397/2412

1 marker (broken) Aug 1833 (not my conclusion: from the book Lincoln County County Cemeteries by Tim & Helen Marsh, abt 1978.

Mr Gibson the land owner reminded me that the fallen tree would be removed as soon as he could get to it. Lets hope so. I present you this cemetery as is and not as it should be as I don't see how anyone can live around this mess and not fix it, but then I am not in the land owners shoes. Also he alone does not bear the responsibility of clearing this cemetery.
Mr. Gibson also told the story that years ago a lady came from Texas and was investigating this cemetery. Soon he heard a loud shout coming from the graveyard as the woman discovered her ancestors graves in this cemetery. Now that is my kind of people. However, where are those people today to help clear the debris from this abandoned cemetery.

Photographed on a sunny Tuesday morning of 30 Jun 2015. The inscriptions were updated with exceptions found or known by C. Wayne Austin. This publication culminated from various sources. Listed on page 176-177 of the book Lincoln County County Cemeteries by Tim & Helen Marsh, abt 1978. Added here 18 Jul 2015.