Bell Baptist Benevolent Cemetery
(Brooklyn Lane)

Raceland, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Submitted 8 June 2011 by Chris Tidwell
Last Modified and submitted: 22 Oct 2014 by Chris Tidwell
CONTENTS OF THIS FILE HAVE BEEN UPDATED THROUGH: 30 Sep 2014

Source: Much of the information contained in this cemetery file was researched, processed and formatted by Robert Looper (dec.), Brian Oster (dec.), Velton Guidry (dec.), Christine Tidwell, and Cynthia Daigle.

Sources of Information: Cemetery records, enumeration, surveys and newspaper obituaries of deceased, parents or siblings.South LA Records by Rev. Donald Hebert (reference books)SouthWest LA Records by Rev. Donald Hebert (reference books)Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records (reference books)Diocese of New Orleans, Catholic Church Records (reference books)South LA Vital Family Records by Terrebonne Genealogy Society (reference books)Social Security Death Index (Internet-several sources)Louisiana (or other state) Death Records (Internet or other sources)U.S. Federal Census (Internet or other sources)Find a Grave (internet)They Came They Stayed by Laise Marie Ledet. (internet)

Notes: Parents and/or spouses names are included as they are named in the various sources. Occasionally a presumption was made regarding the maiden name of females. If her maiden name was not directly given in the obituary, it was presumed she had the same surname as her father or brother. Conflicts exist between record sources. If there are conflicts, all records will be noted. These listings are intended to be used as an aid to genealogical research and are not intended as genealogical fact. These listings are not complete.

Abbreviations
s/o = son of; d/o = daughter of; sp = spouse or spouse of; infant = less than 4 mo. old; child = 4 mo. through 14 years; *** or (blank) = information not available

Allen, Helen 1948 - 1 Nov 1990; d/o Lubertha Allen &
Allen, Lubertha (Toussaint) 6 Mar 1927 - 9 Dec 1999; sp Adam Allen d/o Samuel Toussaint & Laura Howard
Allen, Luella 'Ella' (Harris) 1918 - 12 Dec 2006; sp Edison Allen Sr. d/o Horace Harris & Mary (no surname)
Allen, Michael 1955 - 15 Feb 1996; s/o Adam Allen & Lubertha Toussaint
Barrow, Terrence Deon Jr. 1992 - 2 Apr 1998; s/o Terrence Deon Barrow Sr. & Stephanie Robertson step-father Donald Robertson
Boyd, Bessie (Smith) 7 Oct 1937 - 12 Nov 1999; sp Richmond Boyd Sr. d/o Rev. James Smith & Octavia (no surname)
Boyd, Ernest 1923 - 4 Feb 1985; sp Luberta Allen s/o Johnny Boyd Sr. & Lommie Toussaint
Boyd, Johnny 1895 - 2 Nov 1978; sp Lonnie (no surname)
Boyd, Lommie (Toussaint) 1905 - 14 Jan 1984; sp Johnny Boyd Sr. d/o Seamo Toussaint &
Boyd, Luberta (Loubirda) (Allen) 1927 - 24 Jul 1978; sp Ernest Boyd
Brown, Aldonia 'Cal' 15 Feb 1940 - 29 Jun 2002; c/oEdward Brown Sr. & Agnes Charles
Cameron, Willie Junie 'Stepper' 1946 - 19 Jun 2003; sp Ruby Robinson s/o Jimmie Cameron & Ollie (no surname)
Clark, Wilbert Lee 1919 - 3 Nov 1989; sp Marie Menard s/o Abraham Clark &
Coleman, Clifford Sr. Rev 1929 - 4 Oct 1984; sp Ida Triggs s/o Melvin Coleman & Cassie (no surname)
Coleman, Ida Mae (Triggs) 11 Aug 1928 - 21 Jul 2000; sp Rev. Clifford Coleman Sr. d/o Elijah Triggs Sr. & Francis Allen
Coleman, Leonard 1904 - 18 Mar 1972; s/o John Coleman Sr.&
Coleman, Simon S. J. *** - 6 Dec 1977; Mildred (no surname) s/o John Coleman Sr. &
Every, Madeline (Broom) 1915 - 17 Dec 1985; sp Joseph Every Sr. d/o David Broom & Mary W. Robinson
Farlow, Eldora (Hester) 1924 - 26 Aug 2005; sp Joseph Farlow Sr. d/o Samuel Hester & Olevia (no surname)
Farlow, Freddie Sr. 22 Feb 1927 - 15 Oct 2001; sp Doretha Smith s/o Clarence Farlow & Nancy Wood
Folse, Celestine 'Miss Neeny' 19 Apr 1924 - 24 Nov 1998; sp Freddie Griffin Sr. s/o Marcelin Folse Sr. & Ida (no surname)
Folse, Lawless 'Roach' 1926 - 25 Jul 2006; sp Albertha Triggs s/o Marcelain Folse Sr. & Ida (no surname)
Folse, Marquan Kamarin Jul 200519 - Oct 2005; infant s/o Markeith Shendell Folse & Takia Deneen Collins
Folse, Mary 'Selena' (Coleman) 1925 - 29 Jul 2007; sp Joseph Folse Sr. d/o Leonard Coleman & Carrie Brown step-father Edward Brown Sr. step-mother Agnes Charles
Folse, Ora Mae (Boyd) 10 Jan 1932 - 21 Oct 2001; sp Nolan Folse Sr. d/o Johnny Boyd Sr. & Leonnie (no surname)
Harris, Mary (Harris) 1888 - 11 Nov 1985; sp Milton Harris
Harris, Wendell C. 1964 - 31 Oct 1987; , age 23Singles/o Herman Harris S. & Sadie
Hester, Hattie (Booker) 1897 - 31 May 1984; sp Walter Hester Sr. d/o John Booker & Josephine (no surname)
Hester, Michael Wayne 1950 - 21 Jul 1985; s/o Warren Hester Sr. & Irene (no surname)
Hester, Norman Jr. 1955 - 25 May 1977; sp Geraldine Farlow s/o Norman Hester Sr. &
Hester, Olivia (Polk) *** - 11 May 1989
Hester, Walter Jr. 1 Nov 1915 - 24 Nov 2002; s/o Walter Hester Sr. & Hattie Booker
Hester, Walter Sr. 1892 - 9 Aug 1973; sp Hattie Booker
Hestor, Warren Jr. 1914 - 28 Dec 1983; sp Irene (no surname) s/o Walter Hestor Sr. &
Hills, Jonas "Bubble " 1923 - 5 Feb 2013; Vivian Smiths/o Buddy Hills & Elnora Davis
Hills, Vivian (Smith) 1925 - 13 Sep 2014; Jonas Hillsd/o Rev. Jams Smith & Octavia Rose
Hollingsworth, Larry Jerome 1961 - 6 Apr 2011; Yvonne Robinsons/o Silas Hollingworth and Lurena Shufford
Jacob, Louis 'Pa' Sr. 29 Aug 1949 - 31 Mar 2003; s1 Ethel Robinson s2 Helen Johnson s/o Richard Jacob & Ernestine (no surname)
Johnson, Clarence L. Sr. 1 Feb 1929 - 26 Sep 1999; sp Essie Louise Johnson s/o Valmo Johnson & Viola Lee
Kennedy, Herman *** - 20 Mar 1985; sp Bessinoria Ellen s/o William Kennedy & Ruther (no surname)
Kennedy, Westley Sr. 14 Jan 1939 - 26 Mar 2003; sp Delores Robinson s/o Herman Kennedy Sr. & Desmonia (no surname)
Matherne, Albert Roger Jr. 1930 - 25 Aug 1987; , age 57h/o Mildred Smith
Mathieu, Mildred (Smith) 1929 - 27 Jun 2005; sp Albert Nick Mathieu d/o George Smith & Mary Rose Slay
Murray, Barbara (Hester) 7 Aug 1933 - 4 Mar 1999; d/o Gustavia Hester & Virginia (no surname)
Nicholas, Lillian P. *** - 2 Jan 1984; sp Watt Nicholas
Nicholas, Watt *** - 9 Oct 1973; sp Willie Irma (no surname) s/o Edward Nicholas & Frozine (no surname)
Nixon, LeRoss 1955 - 16 Apr 2007; s/o Washington Holly & Louella (no surname) step-father Chester Nixon Sr.
Robinson, Alvin 'Vin' *** - 21 Feb 2006; sp Louise (no surname) s/o Shelvin Robinson Sr. & Annie (no surname)
Robinson, Annie W. 1894 - May 1981; sp Shelvin Robinson Sr.
Robinson, Clarence Lee 'Sheen" 2 Oct 1949 - 26 Jan 2002; s/o Harry Robinson Sr. & Ruth (no surname)
Robinson, Earl 1955 - 3 Aug 2004; s/o Arthur Robinson Jr. & Roby V. (no surname)
Robinson, Edward George 1918 - 8 Jul 2004; sp Ruby Madison s/o Arthur Robinson Sr. & Millie SkipperUS Navy WW II
Robinson, Harry Sr. 1921 - 4 Mar 2004; sp Ruth F. Robinson s/o Shelvin Robinson Sr. & Annie (no surname)
Robinson, Mary (Williams) 1892 - 4 Aug 1985; sp Dave Robinson d/o Henry Williams & Josephine (no surname)
Robinson, Ruby Viola 1924 - 22 Feb 2007; sp Arthur Robinson Jr.
Robinson, Shelvin Sr. *** - 25 Oct 1977; Annie W. (no surname) s/o Dave Robinson &
Robinson, Willie 1922 - 6 Jun 1970; s/o Shelvin Robinson Sr. & Annie W. (no surname)
Rose, Hazie 'Sweet' Jr. 31 Mar 1925 - 17 Feb 2000; sp Kate Rose s/o Hazie Rose Sr. & Agnes Williams
Shelby, Cedonia (Woodfox) 20 Oct 1907 - 10 Jan 2002; sp James Shelby Sr. d/o Mitchell Woodfox & Ida (no surname)
Shelby, Charles Sr. 22 Dec 1921 - 23 Feb 2001; s1 Elizabeth Jones s2 Carrie Triggs s/o John Shelby Sr. & Arzelia Robinson
Shelby, Elizabeth (Jones) 1917 - 30 Jul 1985; sp Charles Shelby Sr. d/o Jessie Jones & Maggie Olivier
Shelvy, Hearld Jr. 1937 - 14 Dec 2005; sp Susie (no surname) s/o Hearld Shelvy Sr. & Olevia KellyUS Army Viet Nam
Shelvy, Olivia (Kelly) 22 Jun 1907 - 31 Jan 2000; sp Hearld Shelvy Sr. d/o Moses Kelly Sr. & Easter (no surname)
Shelvy, Royal Sr. 1940 - 8 May 2004; s/o Hearld Shelvy Sr. & Olivia Kelly
Smith, Mamie Louise 1925 - 21 Jun 2003; d/o Webster B. Smith & Hattie Chislom
Smith, Octavia (Rose) 22 Sep 1904 - 15 Sep 2000; sp Rev. James Smith d/o Johnny Rose Sr. & Cordelia (no surname)
Strickland, Delaney Denise 1992 - 29 Mar 1998; d/o Stacey Strickland & Terry Young
Thomas, Cora Lee "Dolly " 1952 - 15 Aug 1987; , age 35w/o Rodney Thomasd/o Morell Cleveland Sr. & Olevia
Thomas, Eula (Coleman) *** - 19 Mar 1989; sp Isaac Thomas d/o Melvin Coleman & Cassie (no surname)
Thomas, Harry 1919 - 25 Oct 2003; sp Eldora Thomas s/o Ben Thomas & Dora James
Triggs, Adline 'Chainky' (Rose) 1921 - 7 Apr 2004; sp Arthur Triggs d/o Hazel Rose Sr. & Agnes Williams
Turner, Harold Sr. US Korea 12 Aug 1932 - 24 Sep 2001; sp Shirley Turner s/o Matthews Turner & Margaret Williams
Victor, Edna (Boyd) 28 Jun 1944 - 12 Feb 2000; sp George Victor Jr. d/o Eddie Boyd Sr. & Mamie (no surname)
Williams, Earline (Shelby) 1916 - 3 Nov 1989; sp Ernest Williams Sr. d/o Frank Shelby & Elnora Johnson
Williams, Henry 'Bear' 25 Dec 1903 - 24 Dec 2002; sp Alma Williams s/o Wallace Williams & Bertha Johnson
Williams, Inetta (Robinson) 1928 - 26 Dec 1983; sp Horace Williams Sr. d/o Arthur Robinson & Mollie Skipper
Williams, Octave 26 Jun 1919 - 11 Sep 2001; s1 Mable T. Williams s2 Enolia Williams s/o Isaiah Williams & Elnora (no surname)
Williams, Theodore A. 'Winkey' Sr. 1951 - 6 Feb 2007; companion Ella Sylvester s/o Ernest Williams Sr. & Earline ShelbyUS Army
Young, Joyce Marie (Smith) 9 Jul 1952 - 24 Jul 2001; sp Rev. Larry J. Young d/o Calvin Smith Sr. & Rosalie (no surname)
Young, Martha Grace (Gage) 1917 - 28 Dec 1988; , age 71w/o Rev. J. W. Youngd/o John Gage Sr. & Martha W