Day Cemetery

File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc.,   Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.

Directions: East toward Kentwood on Highway 38. Turn at Johnny Alford's onto Highway 441. Travel approximately 3 miles to Day Cemetery, immediately on the right side of the road, on a slight embankment. No guide needed.

Copied by: Edyce & Audrey, May 1975
Updated: 27 Mar 1988 by Inez B. Tate & Polly Bridges

Clark, Robert H. Aug 1879 - 12 Apr 1913
"Let our Father's will be done."
On the same marker as Jon. W. Day. See cemetery notes regarding conflicting death dates.

Day, John 25 Jul 1797 - 28 Feb 1873
"In memory of John Day."

Day, John 7 Apr 1866 - 29 Apr 1866
Son of John S. Day.

Day, John S. 27 Oct 1833 - 6 Dec (?) 1903
Sheep depicted on marker; inscription unreadable.

Day, Jon. W. 26 May 1869 - 12 Apr 1919
"Lead kindly light."
On the same marker as Robert H. Clark. See cemetery notes regarding conflicting death dates.

Day, Mary unknown - 3 Feb 1937
"GRANDMA." Grave covered with concrete.

Day, T.M.D. 1 Aug 1851 - 1 Jun 1889
Son of J.S. & Mary Day.

Day, Thomas M. 4 Feb 1823 - 11 Sep 1840
Son of John Day.

Dean, Zula Martin 14 May 1907 - 26 Jun 1970
No permanent marker; Brown Funeral Home.

Felker, John D. 25 Oct 1926 - 11 Nov 1977
"HUSBAND."
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven."
Shares marker with Laura Belle Felker.

Felker, Laura Belle 4 Nov 1932 - 11 Nov 1977
"WIFE."
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven."
Shares marker with John D. Felker.

Grice, Bell Martin 6 Mar 1894 - 11 Sep 1910
Wife of Thomas Grice.

"Loving and kind in all her ways,
Upright and just to the end of her days;
Sincere and true in heart and mind,
A beautiful memory"

Martin, Felix 1883 - 1947
"FATHER."

Martin, Felix 8 Aug 1896 - 8 Apr 1968

Martin, Infant Son 28 Oct 1887 - 12 Dec 1887
Son of J.D. & M.J. Martin. Marker broken in half.

Martin, Infant Son 14 Sep 1900 - 14 Feb 1901
Son of J.D. & M.J. Martin. Marker broken in half.

Martin, Infant Son unknown - unknown
Son of J.D. & M.J. Martin. Marker broken through the date; dates unreadable.

Martin, May J. Day 1861 - 1941
"MOTHER." Wife of J.D. Martin.
"Gone but not forgotten."

Martin, Preston 10 Oct 1898 - 20 Dec 1958
"FATHER."
"In loving memory of our dear father."

Robbins, Clyle Renee' 16 Jan 1916 - 1 May 1986
"MOTHER."
"In thee O Lord, I have spoken my prayer."
Married 24 Dec 1934.

Robbins, Harry H. 19 Sep 1914 - 19 Apr 1982
"FATHER." PFC, U.S. Army, WWII.
"Gone but not forgotten."
Married 24 Dec 1934.

Sibly, Jane 17 Oct 1799 - 19 Nov 1869
Wife of John Day.

CEMETERY NOTES

The original transcription identifies two separate incidents involving deaths by fire.

Jon. W. Day and Robert H. Clark reportedly perished in a house fire on 12 Apr 1918. However, their shared marker records different death years: 1919 for Jon. W. Day and 1913 for Robert H. Clark. The original update specifically notes an error in the death date. Both marker dates have been retained above.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Felker died in a car accident on 11 Nov 1977, during which their vehicle burned.

The transcribers remarked that it was unusual for such a small cemetery to have two accidents of this nature.