Strickland - Powell 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 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 to cemetery: From I-55 North, take exit 61 West (highway 38), stay on Highway 38 for 5.4 miles, turn right onto Needham. Travel down Needham about 1.3 miles to Frazier. Make a right onto Frazier, and travel .1 to .2 miles. The cemetery will be on the right. (Directions updated by Craig Borne, Dec. 2003)

Annie Newman Tillgreen
Dec 21, 1888
Oct 22, 1966

Nelson T. Tillgreen
July 16, 1884
Feb 22, 1973
"We will meet again"

Carl Kennon Newman
Louisiana
S SGT US Air Force
World War II Korea
Jan 4, 1927
Mar 27, 1971

John S. Newman
Mar 3, 1907
Apr 5, 1972

(Brown Fun. Home marker)

Dewitt B. Strickland
Louisiana Pvt US Army
Jan 26, 1936
Died ???

Shana Liza Newman
May 23, 1971
May 24, 1971
"Our little girl"

FORTNER
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord."
James Holcomb
Dec 11, 1894
Oct 3, 1975

Gussie Carter
Dec 5, 1900
Mar 24, 1961

Eliza Strickland
Nov 29, 1899
Apr 9, 1931
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God"

Cade Drew Strickland
June 22, 1896
Feb 17, 1940

Mary ---?
Born & died in 1928
"A little bud of love"

Leon T. Newman
Dec 20, 1905
Apr 13, 1906
"Asleep in Jesus"

John T. Newman
Jan 16, 1871
Jan 11, 1956
"Sheltered and safe from sorrow"

MOTHER
Mildred Strickland
Jan 2, 1877
Aug 11, 1900
"Dying is going home"

Rupert R. Newman
Aug --, 1897
Feb 1898
"Asleep in Jesus"

In memory of Carl Brewer
Died May 17, 1917
Aged 1 yr., 6 mos.

Meica Martin
1903 - 1906

Pinky Strickland Martin
1881 - 1916

Lucius M. Powell
Apr 13, 1846
Feb 24, 1923
"Thy trials ended, thy rest won"

WILLIAMS
Myrtis Dean
Jan 14, 1901
Mar 3, 1924
"We'll join thee in the Heavenly land,
No more to take the parting hand"

John S. Strickland
Louisiana SGT 37 Inf.
Jan 19, 1942

Emma C. Powell
Wife of John S. Strickland
1857 - 1942
"At Rest"

John S. Strickland
July 15, 1853
May 27, 1896

Mary E.
Dau. of J.S. & E.C. Strickland
Apr 26, 1884
May 30, 1887

Carrie May
Dau. of J.S. & E.C. Strickland
May 30, 1880
Nov 5, 1882

Mildred E.
w/o Joseph Powell
Apr 20, 1822
June 21, 1864

(One marker, face down. Foot stone is L.M.P.)

Thad W. Powell
June 11, 1850
Oct 5, 1916
"Gone but not forgotten"

(One small grave beside this one, no marker)

Rev. J.W. Powell (Mason)
Oct 2, 1842
Dec 19, 1914
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want"

MOTHER
Mary J. Powell
Jan 10, 1846
June 27, 1914
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want"

Martha A.D.
w/o J.B. Strickland
May 26, 1828
Nov 16, 1885

(Two Parrish children buried here)
Update: 10/20/87
By: Esther McCoy

TILLGREEN
Annie Newman
Dec 21, 1888
Oct 22, 1966

Nelson R. Tillgreen
July 16, 1884
Feb 22, 1973
"We will meet again"

John S. Newman
Mar 6, 1907
Apr 5, 1972
"Bless me now, O Lord, I come to Thee"

FORTNER
James Halcomb
Dec 11, 1894
Oct 3, 1975

Gussie Carter
Dec 5, 1900
Mar 24, 1961

Hazel N. Raggio
Sept 7, 1898
May 27, 1980
"Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear"

Shana Liza Newman
May 23, 1971
May 24, 1971
"Our little girl"