Alder Springs Cemetery

Richwood Township

Section 26, Township 39 North, Range 12 West

Miller County, MO.

Take Hwy 42 going east of Iberia, and go 2.4½ miles to Hwy BB. Turn right onto BB and go 3.8 miles to Alder Springs Road. Turn left onto this road and go .6 miles. At this point you will find a well-used lane turn in there to the right. Go .2 miles to a gate and go through the gate and continue another .1 mile to the cemetery. The cemetery is still used, fenced and well-tended.

Personally inventoried by Dianna (Hale) Mattingly & Glenda (May) Crawford - 24 Apr. 2001

Updated by Dianna (Hale) Mattingly using thousands of obituaries Updating will continue to be done as long as I am able to do so.

For any information or corrections, please get in touch with me at deestarr47@gmail.com

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broke and unreadable

Alexander, Benjamin H. “Ben”

6 Oct. 1888 – 22 Apr 1928

s/o J. J. Alexander & Elizabeth (Wills) Alexander

h/o Myrtle (Null)

Alexander, Dan

5 Oct. 1881 – 4 June 1960

s/o James Alexander & Elizabeth Alexander

w/o Ollie (Dake) – wed 4 Aug. 1904

Alexander, Everett Ranson

9 Apr. 1915 – 8 Apr. 1917

s/o Dan Alexander and Ollie (Dake) Alexander

Alexander, Floyd (Infant)

3 Apr. 1913 – 22 Feb. 1915

s/o Daniel Alexander and Ollie (Dake) Alexander

Alexander, Junior

24 July 1940 – 8 Apr. 2013

h/o Melinda Lee (Vaill) – wed 26 Sept. 1987

Alexander, Mary Ellen (Bilyeu)

15 Mar. 1881 – 18 Nov. 1951

d/o William Washington Bilyeu & Rebecca Ann (Crane) Bilyeu

w/o Melvin Alexander

Alexander, Melinda Lee (Vaill)

27 Apr. 1964 – 22 Feb. 2024

d/o Jerry Edward Vaill & Betty Jean (Bilyeu) Vaill

w/o Melvin Alexander, Jr. - wed 26 Sept. 1987 – Alder Springs Church, Miller County, Mo.

Alexander, Melvin Andrew, Jr. “Junior”

24 July 1940 – 8 Apr. 2013

h/o Melinda Lee (Vaill) – wed 26 Sept. 1987 – Alder Springs Church, Miller County, Mo

Alexander, Melvin

29 Oct. 1867 – 2 Feb. 1917

s/o Benjamin Clark Alexander & Bettie A. (Jones) Alexander

h/o Mary Ellen (Bilyeu)

Alexander, Myrtle (Null) Lamb

1890 – 1977

w/o Benjamin H. Alexander

Alexander, Ollie (Dake)

20 May 1885 – 17 June 1966

d/o McMinn Dake & Margaret A. (Rowden) Dake

w/o Dan Alexander – wed 4 Aug 1904

Allen, Norma Lorene (Ponder)

4 Oct. 1925 – 15 June 2005

d/o Otto Weslow Ponder & Molly Belle (Ferguson) Ponder

w/o William Kenneth Allen – wed 30 Dec. 1943

Allen William Kenneth (Veteran)

27 Jan. 1923 – 19 May 2013

U S Navy – WW II

s/o Dewey William Allen & Stella Mae (Bilyeu) Allen

h/o Norms Lorene (Ponder) - wed 30 Dec. 1943

Anderson, Stella Alta Mae (Kehr)

17 Oct. 1906 – 21 Jan. 1999

w/o Vernie O. Thompson – wed 24 July 1928

w/o Bryl D. Anderson – wed Oct 1981

Atwell, Arlene N.

10 Nov. 1911 – 30 Aug. 1962

same stone as Louis Vern Atwell

Atwell, Bessie Mae (Templeton)

28 Feb. 1902 – 10 Aug. 1992

d/o Clark Templeton & Mecina Templeton

w/o Roy S. Atwell – wed 17 Aug. 1919

Atwell, Darlene Faye (Infant)

27 Oct. 1939 – 2 Nov. 1939

d/o Thomas Leslie Atwell & Dollie Marie (Smith) Atwell

Atwell, Dick Emery (Veteran)

16 Nov. 1933 – 17 May 1991

SP3 US Army – Korea

Atwell, Dollie Marie (Smith)

14 Aug. 1907 – 18 June 1976

d/o Charles Smith & Mary (Baum) Smith

w/o Thomas Leslie Atwell – wed 12 Nov. 1922

Atwell, Infant

17 June 1938 – 17 June 1938

s/o Roy S. Atwell & Bessie May (Templeton) Atwell

Atwell, Infant

18 June 1939 – 18 June 1939

s/o Roy Atwell & Mae (Templeton) Atwell

Atwell, Julie (Infant)

23 Mar. 1983 – 23 Mar. 1983

d/o David Atwell & Ellen Atwell

Atwell, Louis Vern

15 Mar. 1907 – 19 May 1984

same stone as Arlene N.

Atwell, Larry L. (Infant)

6 Feb. 1943 – 6 Feb. 1943

Atwell, Mary Hester

16 July 1925 – 12 June 1980

Atwell, Roy Seldon

23 Apr. 1900 – 6 May 1971

s/o Richard J. Atwell & Melvina (Kinworthy) Atwell

h/o Bessie May (Templeton) – wed 17 Aug. 1919

Atwell, Thomas Leslie

17 July 1901 – 14 July 1991

s/o Richard J. Atwell & Melvina (Kinworthy) Atwell

h/o Dollie Marie (Smith) – wed 12 Nov. 1922

h/o Minnie (Turrentine) – wed 8 Oct. 1977

Bass, William N. “Billy” (child)

18 Dec. 1970 – 19 Aug. 1979

s/o George Bass & Phyllis (Allen) Bass

Bilyeu, Francis Marion “Frank”

28 June 1871 – 3 Dec. 1959

h/o Paradine (Alexander) – wed 4 Jan. 1894

Bilyeu, Infant

born & died – 1917

s/o Clyde Bilyeu & Addie Bilyeu

Bilyeu, Louaddie Eveline “Addie” (Keeth)

22 Nov. 1891 – 12 Apr. 1930

d/o Anderson Keeth & Martha (Smith) Keeth

w/o Lewis “Clyde” Bilyeu – wed 14 July 1912

Bilyeu, Paradine (Alexander)

16 Dec. 1871 – 6 May 1946

d/o B. C. Alexander & Betsy Ann Alexander

w/o Frank Marion “Frank” Bilyeu – wed 4 Jan. 1894

Bilyeu, Rebecca Ann (Crane)

Oct. 1844 – 10 Mar. 1922 - age 80y

w/o William Washington Bilyeu – wed 16 Feb. 1860

Bilyeu, William Washington (Civil War – Veteran)

7 Feb. 1840 – 3 June 1912

(discharge records at Miller County courthouse)

s/o William M. “Billy” Bilyeu & Mary (McCart) Bilyeu

h/o Rebecca Ann (Crane)

Blurton, Bonnie

22 May 1976 – 27 June 1992

d/o Ron Blurton & Judy (Phillips) Blurton

Clark, Clifford Otis

25 May 1942 – 28 Jan. 2003

s/o Paul Clifford Clark & Pearl (Helton) Clark

h/o Kay Francis (Law) - wed 6 June 1959

Clark, Don Lee (Veteran)

8 Oct. 1938 – 5 July 2008

SP4 – U S Army

Clark, Kerry Don

12 Feb. 1963 – 21 Sept. 2002

s/o Clifford Otis Clark & Kay Francis (Law) Clark

Cross, Clara Allie (Ponder)

27 Oct. 1898 – 6 Aug. 1977

d/o Philip Rayford Ponder & Lillie (Kellison) Ponder

w/o Frank Cross – wed 22 Feb. 1920

Cross, Frank (Veteran)

17 Sept. 1894 – 22 Aug. 1979

U S Army – WW I

s/o Isaac Cross & Margaret Cross

h/o Clara Allie (Ponder) – wed 22 Feb. 1920

Cross, Isiaac Miller

1 May 1849 – 5 Apr. 1914

s/o John Cross & Elizabeth (Holler?) Cross

Cross, Louie (Infant)

13 Feb. 1915 – 5 Mar. 1915

s/o Charlie R. Cross & Lotta (Thompson) Cross

Cross, Lucinda (Kanatzer)

4 Jan. 1836 – 24 Jan. 1917

d/o Joseph Kenatzer & Elizabeth (Gentry) Kenatzer

w/o John H. Cross

Cross, M.

1 May 1850 – 4 Apr. 1914

side-by-side of Margaret

Cross, Margaret

14 Jan. 1856 – 20 Nov. 1925

side-by-side of M.

Jones, Edna May

5 July 1913 – 4 Feb. 1928

d/o Thomas L. Jones & Mary Margaret (Thompson) Jones

Jones, Infant

born & died – 23 May 1912

d/o William Freeman Jones & Nellie Sophia (Bilyeu) Jones

Jones, Karl Franklin (child)

1 Dec. 1925 – 17 Aug. 1932

s/o William Freeman Jones & Nellie Sophia (Bilyeu) Jones

Jones, Samuel Lee (Infant)

27 July 1931 – 6 Aug. 1931

s/o William Freeman Jones & Nellie Sophia (Bilyeu) Jones

Jones, Thomas Lindsey

31 Aug. 1874 – 19 Aug. 1943

s/o John F. M. Jones & Catherine D. Jones

h/o Mary Margaret (Thompson) – wed when he became of age

h/o Bertha (Helton)

Keeth, Anderson (Civil War - Veteran)

10 July 1838 – 31 July 1921

Mo Home Guards – State Militia & U S Army

s/o John J. & Catherine (Whittle) Keeth

h/o Martha E. (Smith)

Keeth, Martha E. (Smith)

26 July 1849 – 13 Feb. 1917

d/o Thomas L. Smith & Mary J. (Gaston) Smith

w/o Anderson Keeth

Kehr, Daphne Faye (Lee)

1918 – 20 Mar. 2013

w/o Jule Leonard Kehr – wed 19 Nov. 1937

Kehr, Ernest

30 Mar. 1873 – 30 Dec. 1971

h/o Louellen Alexander Kehr

Kehr, Jule Leonard

28 Oct. 1914 – 26 Mar. 1995

s/o Ernest Kehr & Louellen (Alexander) Kehr

h/o Daphne Faye (Lee) – wed 19 Nov. 1937

Kehr, Louellen (Alexander)

4 Aug. 1872 – 10 Nov. 1954

w/o Ernest Kehr

Kellison, Charles Henry

24 July 1898 – 2 Apr. 1936

s/o William Alexander Kellison & Bertie (Belk) Kellison

h/o Nellie Irene (Keeth) – wed 1931

Munch, Benjamin H.

8 Oct. 1892 – 30 Sept. 1975

h/o Susie E. – wed 24 Dec. 1923

Munch, Jacob Samson

25 Dec. 1856 – 9 Mar. 1938

s/o William Munch & Lucinda (Kerry) Munch

h/o Mary E.

Munch, John

14 Mar. 1891 – 3 Jan. 1951

s/o Jacob Samson Munch & Mary E. Munch

Munch, Mary E.

1860 – 1934

w/o Jacob Samson Munch

Munch, Susie E. (Rook)

22 July 1896 – 14 Mar. 1974

d/o Robert Rook & Margaret (Mayfield) Rook

w/o Benjamin H. Munch – wed 24 Dec. 1923

Murray, James Edward

3 Feb. 1958 – 4 June 2019

s/o Louie Murray & Dorothy (Robinett) McCubbin

h/o Janice Gail (Pendleton) – wed 28 Feb. 1976

h/o Donna (Rollins)

Murray, Janice Gail (Pendleton)

10 Oct. 1957 – 16 May 2000

d/o Myrl Pendleton & Bonnie (Dake) Pendleton

w/o James Edward Murray – wed 28 Feb. 1976

Murray, Joshua James “Josh”

8 Nov. 1981 – 11 Dec. 2018

s/o James Edward Murray & Janice Gail (Pendleton) Murray

h/o Amy (Prater) – wed 23 June 2003 – Iberia, Mo

Pendleton, Anna E. (Kehr)

16 Mar. 1908 – 12 May 1965

w/o Ray Wilson Pendleton

Pendleton, Bonnie (Dake)

21 Dec. 1935 – 30 July 2019

d/o Joseph Dake & Mary Jane (Duncan) Dake

w/o Myrl Pendleton – wed 26 Dec. 1953

Pendleton, Charles Ernest (Veteran)

1 Apr. 1938 – 2 June 2019

U S Army

s/o Ray Pendleton & Anna (Kehr) Pendleton

Pendleton, Marvin Oris

13 May 1936 – 24 Mar 2006

s/o Ray Wilson Pendleton & Anna E. (Kehr) Pendleton

h/o Marilyn (Grosvenor) – wed 21 Dec. 1957

h/o Charlotte (Owens) – wed 12 Feb. 1977

Pendleton, Myrl

20 Sept. 1934 – unknown

s/o Ray Wilson Pendleton & Anna e. (Kehr) Pendleton

h/o Bonnie (Dake)

Pendleton, Randy Joe

1 May 1961 – 24 Jan. 2006

s/o Myrl Pendleton & Bonnie (Dake) Pendleton

h/o Kelly Lynn (Langley) Buckmaster – wed 24 Feb. 2001

Kelly Lynn (Langley) Buckmaster - Pendleton - died – 29 Jan. 2006 - her body was cremated

Pendleton, Ray Wilson (Veteran)

2 Mar. 1897 – 3 Dec. 1953

PVT 3 Co. 164^th Depot Brig. - WWI

h/o Anna E. (Kehr)

Phillips, Alfreeda Samuel

6 July 1902 – 21 Nov. 1916

d/o Isaac Mitchum “Mitch” Phillips & Izora Isabelle “Bell” (Willis) Phillips

Phillips, Glen C.

25 Jan. 1908 – 10 May 1983

s/o Isaac Mitchum “Mitch” Phillips & Izora Isabelle “Belle” (Willis) Phillips

h/o Lovie (Wallis) Nabors – wed 24 Sept. 1966

Phillips, Isaac Mitchum

14 Feb. 1858 – 30 Sept. 1923

h/o Izora Isabelle “Bell” (Willis)

Phillips, Izora Isabelle “Belle” (Willis)

1 Dec. 1867 – 16 Sept. 1930

d/o John H. Wallis & Rachel S. (Harris) Willis

w/o Isaac Mitchum Phillips – wed 31 May 1885

Ponder, Sandra Sue (Infant)

30 Jan. 1943 – 3 May 1943

d/o Virgil Phillip Ponder & Nellie D. (Duncan) Ponder

her parents are buried at Iberia Cemetery

Ray, Clarence Raymond

9 Apr. 1939 – 14 May 2025

s/o Clarence “Raymond” Ray & Emma (Robertson) Ray

h/o Verla Edith (Helton) -wed 28 Oct. 1961 – Dixon, Mo.

Ray, Verla Edith (Helton)

21 Nov. 1944 – 6 May 2021

d/o Bill Helton & Clara (Beal) Helton

w/o Clarence “Raymond” Ray – wed 28 Oct. 1961 – Dixon, Mo.

Thompson, Freddie L.

11 June 1968 – 26 Mar. 2016

s/o William Wayne Thompson & Brenda (Martin) Thompson

h/o Terri (Jett) – wed 1 June 1991

Thompson, Madge Mary Elmina (Lawson)

31 May 1900 – 8 Feb. 1987

d/o Nathan Otis Lawson & Amy Rosalee (Whitaker) Lawson

w/o William Dewey Thompson – wed 20 Oct. 1917

Thompson, Paradine “Perry” (Jones)

12 Feb. 1871 – 25 Mar. 1936

d/o John F. M. Jones & Catherine D. (Sloan) Jones

w/o William Grant Thompson – wed 13 July 1888

Thompson, Stella A.

27 Oct. 1906 – 21 Jan. 1999

w/o Vernie O. Thompson – wed 24 July 1928

Thompson, Vernie O.

28 Sept. 1905 – 9 Dec. 1978

s/o John H. Thompson & Rosetta F. (Sloan) Thompson

h/o Stella A. – wed 24 July 1928

Thompson, William “Bill” (Veteran)

17 July 1937 – 25 Apr. 2011

U S Army

s/o William Dewey Thompson & Madge Mary Elmina (Lawson) Thompson

h/o Brenda (Martin) – wed 19 Oct. 1963

Thompson, William Dewey

24 July 1898 – 25 Mar. 1976

h/o Madge Mary Elmina (Lawson) – wed 20 Oct. 1917

Thompson, William Grant

25 June 1867 – 11 July 1966

h/o Paradine “Perry” (Jones) – wed 13 July 1888

Willis, Infant

born & died – 21 Sept. 1930

s/o Dorsey E. Willis & Edith Christina (Duncan) Willis

Willis, John H.

3 May 1849 – 22 Dec. 1912

s/o Joshua Willis & Rachel Mary Ann (McIntosh) Willis

h/o Rachel S.

Willis, Martha Alexander

5 Apr. 1861 – 26 Sept. 1946

w/o Samuel Willis

Willis, Rachel S.

4 June 1848 – no date

w/o John H. Willis

Willis, Samuel P.

30 Nov. 1872 – 3 Jan. 1928

h/o Martha (Alexander)

Wright, Charles T.

6 Sept. 1910 – 13 Oct. 1982

h/o Martha L.

Wright, Martha L.

29 May 1909 – 3 Dec. 1985

w/o Charles T. Wright