Calvary United Methodist Cemetery

Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA

NOTE: The property that the cemetery is located on is shared with 3 churches Moses, Allen and Calvary.Cemetery Marker: MOSES, ALLEN CHAPEL and CALVARY Cemeteries - Established in 1880, this is one of the earliest African American cemeteries in Thibodaux. It serves three church congregations: Moses Baptist Church, Allen Chapel AME Church and Calvary Methodist Church.

This cemetery is obviously maintained, with many tombs freshly whitewashed, but does not have any form of fence or marker. There appears to be only one major path through the cemetery from E. 12th St. to E. 11th St.. There are locations for refuse in various places.

It isn't known if the the head stones and tombs sank over the years but considering the uniformity of the fill and the lack of tilting, the "sinking" is probably due to land fill over the years. In any case, many of the older interments are below present level with as much as 1/2 the marker/slab below ground, leaving many gaps in cemetery enumeration. In parts of the cemetery older markers appear to have been made from cement and hand engraved. Also many have been repaired and the information quality reduced.

There appears to be some order to burial location (rows and pathways) but some face those nearby to make it almost impossible to see the tombstone. This cemetery has been well preserved by the families caring for their departed.

Submitted: 8 June 2011 by Chris Tidwell and Cynthia Daigle
Last Modified and submitted: 8 June 2014 by Chris Tidwell Updated thru 31 May 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

Adams, Ethel Mae (Turner) 1934; d. 24 Sep 1998 Age 64w/o Joseph Adamsd/o Benny Turner & Ethel
Adams, Joseph 2 Feb 1919 - 24 Oct 1991
Allen, Amivah Helena "Neshay' 26 Oct 2000 - 5 Feb 2003
Anderson, Alvin Sr. 18 Nov 1920 - 11 Sep 2005
Arnold, Constance "Connie Tucker" (Tucker) 20 Aug 1953 - 27 Oct 2004; Eddie Arnoldd/o Edward M. Tucker & Onedia M.
Baker, Glenn P. 6 Oct 1959 - 3 Sep 1989
Banks, Edward 6 Jan 1895 - 21 Nov 1987
Bolden, Welton 10 Feb 1959 - 24 Sep 2012; s/o Southern Bolden Jr. & Rosetta James
Boudreaux, Ruth Elizabeth (Williams) 10 Mar 1930 - 14 Nov 2004; Wilbert Boudreaux S.d/o Earl Williams & Ruth Paige
Brown, Lawrence "Honey Boy' 15 Jul 1935 - 10 Aug 2003; Jessie Evelyn ___s/o Ernest Brown & Annie
Campbell, Eddie Sr. 8 Apr 1930 - 10 Dec 2000; Florence Elliss/o Henry Campbell Sr. & Alice Victor
Campbell, Henry "Cam" Jr. 6 Aug 1940 - 26 Mar 2011; s/o Henry Campbell Sr. & Alice Victor
Carter, Alfred Sr. 17 May 1924 - 10 Mar 2001; Gladys Fletcher Rileys/o Romanus Carter & Lula Johnson VenibleUS Army WW II
Carter, Morell Thomas 14 Mar 1947 - 20 Jul 1999; Addis __s/o Thomas Carter & Emma Adams JonesPVT US Army Vietnam
Coleman, Eula Joyce (Adams) 1943 - 19 Oct 1998; Age 55d/o Edward Adams & Julia Griffin
Coleman, Ralph Cleveland 17 Dec 1946 - 15 Nov 1997; Age 50s/o Warren Coleman & Virgin ThompsonUS Army
Cooks, Joseph 17 May 1939 - 12 May 1991; Maxine W. __s/o Walter Cooks & Clement
Dawson, Lillie Bell (Turner) 23 Jan 1932 - 17 Aug 1998; d/o Samuel Turner & Vivian Moore
Every, Doris Mae (Southall) 2 Mar 1935 - 15 Oct 1999; Age 64w/o Willie Every Sr.d/o Andrew Southall & Thelma Brooks
Every, Nathaniel Sr. 5 Feb 1936 - 17 Aug 1991; Bertha __s/o Elvira Thomasstep s.o Edward Davis Sr.
Fleming, Clarence W. Jr. 21 Jan 1933 - 12 Jan 1983; Age 49h/o Leona B.s/o Clarence Fleming Sr. & Bernadine ___US Army
Fleming, Leona B. 22 Dec 1934 - 2 Nov 1993; Clarence W. Fleming Jr.d/o Leona Reed
Fletcher, Sophie (Arsan) 9 Dec 1893 - 8 Jan 1980
Gay, August 26 Nov 1892 - 29 Nov 1984; Esther Williamss/o Gilbert Gay & Alice
Gay, Esther (Williams) 29 Nov 1905 - 14 Jun 1990; August Gay
Griffin, Catherine (Southall) 10 Sep 1928 - 1 Aug 1983; Age 54w/o Edward Griffind/o Andrew Southall & Thelma Brooks
Griffin, Jemeila 1980 - 5 Apr 2014; d/o Wendell Griffin & Cheryl Thomas
Harvey, Khalil Jonae 19 Nov 1999 - 24 Feb 2002; d/o Jonathan Southall & Garrinell Harvey
Hawkins, Ruby (Drain) 23 Jan 1932 - 31 Aug 2008; Charles Hawkins Sr.d/o Blackman Hall & Lucy Bell
Hawkins, Rutherford M. 20 Apr 1926 - 5 Oct 2000; s/o Rev. Joseph B. Hawkins Sr. & Gertrude D. __SK3 US Navy WW II
Hebert, Randolph Martin Sr. 29 Jan 1951 - 17 Nov 1994; Anita R. __s/o Oscar Moore & Irma
Johnson, Alfred "C-Moe" E. 27 Jul 1949 - 8 Dec 2011; age 62s/o Richard Johnson Sr. & Rosalie
Johnson, Gertie Mae (Rhodes) 21 Sep 1922 - 11 Nov 2007; Samuel Joseph Johnson Jr.d/o Madison Rhodes & Maggie Williams
Johnson, Oscar Robert Jr. 29 Nov 1929 - 20 Jun 2007; Age 77h/o Mary L.s/o Oscar Robert Johnson Sr. & Nellie
Johnson, Raymond Sr. 1 Sep 1923 - 8 Dec 1997; Age 74h/o Sadie L. Johnsons
Johnson, Richard Sr. 17 May 1916 - 18 Dec 1999; s/oUS Army WW II
Johnson, Samuel Joseph Jr. 2 Nov 1916 - 2 Jan 2004; Gertie Mae Rhodess/o Samuel Joseph Johnson Sr. & Sylvia FolsePFC US Army WW II
Johnson, Wesley D. 21 Sep 1963 - 14 Mar 1995; s/o Oscar Johnson Jr. & Mary Martin
Jones, Emma "Dede' 6 Mar 1918 - 1 Jul 1965
Jones, Mable 12 Aug 1926 - 13 Jun 2010; d/o Osben Jones Sr. & Annie Mae Brown
Jones, Osben "Joe" Jr. 25 Dec 1930 - 13 Dec 2004; Dolores __s/o Osben Jones Sr. & Annie Mae BrownPFC US Army Korean War
Jones, Sandra A. (Carter) 7 Nov 1955 - 11 Jan 2008; Melvin Jonesd/o Alfred Carter Sr. & Gladys Riley
Jones, Welton "Tip' 24 Feb 1924 - 25 Mar 1994; Roberta ___s/o Osben Jones Sr. & Annie Mae Brown
Kennedy, Luella "Chunk" (Hadrick) 28 Dec 1918 - 6 Mar 2009; Curtis Kennedyd/o Robert Hadrick & Ella
Kennedy, Warren "Jitter Bug' 21 Dec 1949 - 9 Jun 2007; Age 57s/o Curtis Kennedy Sr. & Louella "Chunk" Hadrickstep s/o Anna Bell
Knight, Caleb Anthony 3 May 2000 - 5 Sep 2004; s/o Leon W. Antoine Sr. & Keiah E. Knight
Madison, Anthony III 14 Nov 1974 - 24 Jul 1994; s/o Anthony Madison Jr. & Evelyn Hendersonstep s/o Lawrence J. Sims
Mathews, Clarence "Baye-Baye" Sr. 20 Dec 1913 - 24 Jul 1995; Ertha Shanklins/o William Mathews Sr. & Lela ___PVT US Army WW II
Moore, Oscar Sr. 16 Mar 1922 - 20 May 2009; Irma Folses/o Isiah Moore Sr. & Susie ___CPL US Army Korea
Mott, Enola (Scott) 12 Jun 1914 - 11 Jul 2003; Albert Mott Sr.d/o James Collins Sr. & Gracie Scott
Mott, James Junior Sr. 3 Jan 1949 - 7 Sep 2008; Companion: JoAnn Steeles/o Albert Mott Sr. & Enola Scott
Neville, Danny M. 16 Sep 1955 - 30 Nov 2001; Companion: Rhonda Jeffersons/o Eugene Neville Sr. & Doris SouthallPVT US Army
Odoms, Charley 31 Jul 1927 - 31 Jan 1983; Age 55h/o Mrs. Audrey O. Smith, former wifes/o Charley Odoms & Rosemary ___US Army
Oubre, Patrick Ann (Baker) 9 Sep 1943 - 24 Nov 2008; d/o Emile Baker & Lula Mae
Paige, James Olivier 6 Apr 1913 - 18 Apr 1985; Age 72h/o Serena Carters/o Albert Paige & Frances Fletcher
Reed, Morris "Snookum' 4 Dec 1912 - 19 Sep 1998; Age 85h/o Anna Bell ___s/o Phillip Reed & Elizabeth Richardson
Robertson, Leonard "Speedy" Sr. 24 Oct 1921 - 9 Sep 2003; Alice __s/o Joseph Robertson & Julia __PFC US Army WW II
Robertson, Warren "Coo Coo'Sr. 13 Jul 1930 - 6 Jan 2006; Mae Ella ___s/o US Army Korea
Sanders, Charley 5 Jul 1919 - 10 Jun 1984; Alberta Duncans/oPVT US Army
Sims, Velma (Jules) 7 Feb 1908 - 21 Sep 1983; w/o Robert Sims Sr. (former husband?)d/o Lawrence Jules & Mary Warner
Smith, Herman Bernell 15 Mar 1955 - 19 Jan 2007; Charlene Browns/o Freddie Smith & Sadie
Southall, John 7 Jul 1936 - 31 Mar 2007; s/o Andrew Southall & Thelma
Southall, Karen "KK' 21 May 1960 - 6 Aug 2004; d/o James Southall & Lou Audrey
Southall, Perry Michael "Phat' 1982 - 13 May 2014; s/o Perry Perio & Linda Southall
Streams, Bernard Louis 12 Apr 1936 - 7 Sep 2012; Claudette ___s/o Earl Streams Sr. & Gertie Mary Jules
Streams, Cynthia T. 12 Jun 1913 - 19 Jan 2002; Rev. Louis Streams Sr.d/o Rev Emmanuel Wilfred Streams & Mimie H.
Streams, Earl "Bubba" Sr. 25 Feb 1910 - 11 Jul 1966; Gertie "Fat Mama" Mae Jules
Streams, Gertie "Fat Mama" Mae (Jules) 21 Jan 1910 - 24 Oct 1995; Earl "Bubba" Streams Sr.d/o Lawrence Jules & Mary
Streams, Floyd Sr. 25 Jul 1933 - 6 Dec 2013; s/o Earl Streams Sr. & Gertie Mae JulesUS Veteran
Streams, Joseph Sr. 1 Nov 1912; (1913)9 Aug 1983 Age 70 h/o Earline Johnsons/o Louis Streams Sr. & Annie G.
Thomas, Annie Mae (Jones) 28 Feb 1933 - 5 Jul 2001; James Thomasd/o Osben Jones & Annie Mae Brown
Thomas, James Sr. 11 Jan 1928 - 6 Jun 1980; Annie Mae Jones
Thompson, Earl Sr. 19 Aug 1927 - 6 Jan 1994; Former spouse: Dorothy Davis s2 Gloria Bakers/o William Thompson & Earline Robertsonstep s/o Joseph RobertsonCPL US Army WW II
Thompson, Jeanette (Jones) 2 Nov 1928 - 23 Sep 2011; Johnny Thompson Sr.d/o Osben Jones Sr. & Annie Mae Brown
Turner, William "Governor' 20 Mar 1926 - 30 Oct 1992; s/o Samuel Turner & Vivian Moore
Verdin, Claude Sr. 18 Sep 1955 - 6 Dec 1999; Age 44h/o Phyliss Johnsons/o Perry Verdin Sr. & Helen R.
Walker, Alfred L. 10 Apr 1947 - 7 Jun 2000; Mary Ann ___s/o Frank Walker Sr. & Charlotte Hampton
Walker, Dilton 3 Dec 1929 - 23 Feb 2000; s/o Clarence Walker & Victoria Alasia Couteau
Walker, Sylvia "Boocat" Marie (Hawkins) 7 Nov 1965 - 31 Dec 2010; Claude Walker Jr.d/o Eloy Hawkins & Eula
Walker, Victoria Alasia (Couteau). 1 Jan 1900 - 20 Dec 2000; Clarence Walkerd/o Joseph Lewis & Rosalie
Williams, Isiah Sr. 1922 - 1992; Mary "Grace" Southalls/o Willie Williams & Emma RollinUS ARMY WW II
Williams, James Samuel "Bay' 4 Mar 1928 - 3 Mar 1992; s/o John Williams Jr. & Mary Jiles
Williams, John S. 1901 - 1946
Williams, Mary Grace (Southall) 1930 - 17 Feb 2014; Isiah Williams Sr.d/o Andrew Southall & Thelma
Williams, Ruth 22 Jul 1908 - 28 Apr 1995; d/o Sidney Page & Elizabeth Booth
Winston, Shahayanyka Renee' 6 Jan 1987 - 30 Jul 2002; d/o Eddie Lowery Sr. & Nicolette Winston