Robeline African-American Cemetery

Nelda Liles in August, 1998.

Location: On LA 120, south of Robeline, LA approximately one mile. Turn South at the junction of LA 6 and LA 120 one block west of the one traffic light in Robeline, travel approximately one mile will pass the large Robeline Cemetery on the left; a small entry road is on the left, with a secured automobile gate. A smaller entry is provided for foot traffic.

This is a spacious cemetery with numerous unmarked graves. Rev. Sapp of the Robeline Church parish is a helpful contact person for those seeking to visit the cemetery.

A broken stone in the vicinity of the J.C. Smith gravesite is inscribed with the following :

2, 1852, Age 102, Asleep in Jesus

The upper part of the stone is broken off and apparently has been lost or mislaid, so no name can be attached to the above inscription.

A number of gravesites have been marked with metal crosses, iron pipe, concrete blocks, brick and rocks. A concrete vault to the right of the marked grave of Ester Little Page is marked only by the following inscribed in the concrete: 'Daddy Jim'.

The cemetery is well maintained, with several large shade trees and is enclosed by cyclone fencing. The entry gate for persons on foot is unusual, being what is generally referred to in this area as a 'cattle gate', allowing for the passage of people but impossible for cattle to negotiate. In earlier years this area would have been 'free range' for cattle, so this is a particulary efficient type entry. Unfortunately, it is seldom seen anymore.

Just prior to this visit to the cemetery, a new burial had occurred. Limited information was available as indicated in the listing: OWENS, Kesonia - 1998 . However the various offerings indicated that it was the burial of a teen or young adult and great sadness was expressed at the passing.

BELL, Leroy September 6, 1890 - June 19, 1923 Age 81

BOOKER, Sam No Dates, Age 22

BOWIE, Mary Born 1883 - Died 1922

BRANCH, Joe 28 Feb 1919 - 06 July 1962 LA TEC 4 H&S CO 828 ENGR BN WWII

BROWN, Alex , Jr. 06 Jan 1914 - 16 July 1927

BROWN, Anna 01 Jan 1881 - 01 Jan 1968

BROWN, Bob L. 27 July 1918 - 04 Apr 1968 LA TEC 5 CO C 24 INF WW II

BROWN, Carrie 01 Feb 1882 - 15 Dec 1928

BROWN, Emmanuel 02 Jan 1943 Age 60

BROWN, Isaac 08 Dec 1915 - 04 Dec 1916 Son of G.W. and Mariah Brown

BROWN, John 15 June 1889 - 17 Jan 1962

BROWN, Marie 22 Nov 1916 - 01 Sep 1960

BROWN, Ulues 01 May 1917 - 24 Sep 1918

BROWN, Viola 10 July 1889 - 01 Dec 1973

CALHOLM, Chester Born 1909 - 24 Mar 1935 Age 24

CHANCEY, Bobby J. 24 Mar 1935 - 22 Oct 1996

CHEERY, Alice 02 Apr 1846 - 26 May 1938

COLEMAN, Percey 11 July 1897 - 22 Feb 1927

COOK, Julia Born 1868 - Died 1922

COOK, Minnie 22 Apr 1897 - 09 Aug 1907

DANIELS, Richard 15 Dec 1901 - 18 May 1970

EASILY, Robert C. 16 Dec 1950 - 01 Dec 1980

EASILY, John 07 Sept 1924 - 10 Oct 1995 PFC US ARMY WWII

ELIS, Laura 09 Dec 1892 - 23 Dec 1931

FERGURSON, Frank - 14 Aug 1916 Age 58

FERGURSON, George 10 June 1894 - 06 June 1932

FERGURSON, Henry 06 Apr 1885 - 06 Feb 1911

GARRETT, Richard 07 Mar 1894 - 22 Nov 1958 LA PVT CO C 306 SVC BN OMC WWI

GRISBY, James 02 Dec 1942 - 01 July 1950

HENDRICKS, Evie J. 10 Nov 1930 - 27 Nov 1995

HOLDEN, Bessie 20 Aug 1888 - 08 Mar 1947 Buried March 12, 1947

HOLDEN, Rebecca - 27 Oct 1918 Age 49 Wife of Columbus Holden

JACKSON, Alice 06 April 1882 - 07 Dec 1936

JACKSON, Bill 16 July 1865 - 28 June 1948

JACKSON, Robert Born 1902 - Died 1965 Age 63

JAMES, Lillie Born 1891 - Died 1945

JOSEPH, Lee 25 Dec 1868 - 13 Dec 1942

KENNEDY, Rena Little 06 Jan 1909 - 14 June 1949 Mom

KIRBY, John Washington 09 Aug 1926 - 29 Sep 1989

LEE, Rennealit I. Born 1910 - 11 Sep 1935 Born in Robeline, LA

LITTLE, Elvira Holden 06 Jan 1892 - 12 Mar 1963 Loving Mother and Grandmother

LITTLE, John 15 Oct 1873 - 06 Mar 1967

LITTLE, John, Jr. 17 Feb 1916 - 06 Apr 1957

KENNEDY, Rena Little 06 Jan 1909 - 14 June 1949 Mom

LOWE, Sam 27 Sep 1883 - 10 Mar 1919

MACK, Caroline Born 1876 - 08 Oct 1961 Age 85

MACK, Marcellus 18 Sep 1876 - 02 Aug 1968

MATTHEWS, Emmer 01 Nov 1900 - 30 Apr 1901

MATTHEWS, Zuma Born 1872 - Died 1897

MORRIS, Kate Lee 18 Jan 1912 - 03 May 1965

MORRIS, Susie 12 May 1888 - 16 July 1967

NORWOOD, George W. 06 Jan 1849 - 11 Feb 1922

NORWOOD, Mary 13 Aug 1874 - 05 May 1929 Wife of George W. Norwood

OWENS, Kesonia - 1998 New burial, no stone.

PAGE, Ester Little 07 Aug 1920 - 04 July 1975

PEARSON, Mary 02 Feb 1911 - 18 Sep 1938

PICUE, Minnie Victoria 12 Dec 1905 - 11 Dec 1906

PRICE, Herman 04 Mar 1878 - 03 June 1954

SCARBOUGH, George 01 Jan 1855 - 01 Sep 1905 Husband of Rhoda Scarbough

SMITH, Christine Born 1871 - 09 June 1964

SMITH, S. - Died 1935

SMITH, Henry - Died 01 Dec 1940

SMITH, J. C. 11 Mar 1910 - 29 Mar 1971

SMITH, Walter 23 May 1892 - 04 June 1913

STEPHENS, Herbert 28 May 1917 - 29 Sep 1973

STEPHENS, Carrie Bell 10 Sep 1914 - 05 June 1997

STURGEON, Bessie J. Born 1875 - Died 1968

THOMPSON, Eli Born 1893 - 08 Aug 1918

THOMPSON, Emley - 10 May 1937 Age 84

WEBB, Josephine 27 Mar 1922 - 18 Sep 1932 Age 90

WEBB, Millie 25 Apr 1894 - 02 June 1955

WINN, Mamie - 18 Feb 1902

WOLF, Annie Bell 25 Oct 1914 - 01 May 1981

WOLFE, Hardy Raines 25 Mar 1946 - 10 Sep 1971 LA SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM