SWINEY/POTTER CEMETERY
Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY
Location: Highway 197 (Elkhorn Creek) from Elkhorn City, KY toward Jenkins, KY
to Mountain Branch Road; the road to the cemetery is the gravel road up the
hill to the right(there is also a paved road here that does not go to the
cemetery) just before you get to Mountain Branch Road on your left.
(gravel road is extremely steep)
Transcribed by Faye Ann Swiney
9/20/2003
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POTTER, RICHARD L. RICKY, 1944 -1997, PVT U S Army, Vietnam .,
NANCY F., 1951 Wed Dec 16, 1977 |
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POTTER, WOODROW W., Apr 3, 1912 May 2, 1997 (Mason symbol);
BERNICE R., Dec 12, 1921 Mar 25, 2002 (Star symbol), Married Jun 24, 1939 |
| WOODIE G. POTTER, Feb 14, 1941 May 31, 1984, SP4 U S Army, Vietnam |
| TAULBY POTTER, Jan 18, 1883 Aug 20, 1952, At Rest |
| Mother, WINNIE POTER, Jan 25, 1866 Mar 1, 1934;
Father, RICHARD POTTER, Aug 18, 1883 Aug 20, 1952 Dear Parents, though we miss you much, we know you rest with God |
| Son, ROGER DALE POTTER, 1943-1945, Budded on earth, Bloomed in Heaven |
| Daughter, SANDRA LEE POTTER, 1938 1941, Budded on earth, Bloomed in Heaven |
| OMA GILLESPIE POTTER, Mar 17, 1908 Jan 18, 1986 |
| TOY POTTER, Mar 12, 1898 Jul 13, 1976 |
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BARTLEY, TOMMY, Dec 25, 1987 Oct 8, 1952;
MELLIE, Dec 30, 1889 |
| FOSTER POTTER, 1913 1978 |
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SANDERS, CLARIDA, 1907 1993;
SNODA, 1907 1985 |
| STACY LEE ROSE, Oct 12, 1988 Oct 12, 1988, Daughter of Florence Lea Warren |
| POTTER, FLORENCE, 1898 1970; GUY, 1895 1971, Gone but not forgotten |
| Father, PERCY POTTER, Aug 10, 1918 Jun 18, 1982 |
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POTTER, MACK, Mar 30, 1916 Apr 14, 1997;
CLAR, Nov 22, 1918, Wed Jul 26, 1937 |
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POTTER, MARY S., Feb 17, 1882 Oct 15, 1968;
JOHN G., Aug 6, 1882 Mar 12, 1959, Gone but not forgotten |
| PATTON, son of Dick & Winnie Potter, Mar 10, 1834 Oct 10, 1918, Died that the world might be free |
| McHENRY POTTER, Sep 25, 1886 Dec 19, 1969, Glory lights the soldiers tomb |
| A. J. POTTER, 1882 - 1944 |
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MARTIN LUTHER POTTER, Feb 5, 1908 Feb 29, 1980, U S Navy WWII, beloved
Husband of Mae Potter, Gone but not forgotten |
| CLAUDE S. POTTER, Kentucky PFC 276 Inf WWII, Jul 12, 1913 Jan 12, 1945 |
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PAUL D. POTTER, son of Claude S. Potter, Mar 14, 1939 Sep 6, 1941,
One of Gods Angels |
| PERRY SWINEY, Jun 7, 1916 Mar 30, 1991, Our loved one |
| RACHEL SLONE, Nov 26, 1856 Oct 1, 1939 |
| ALEX BELCHER, Aug 17, 1878 Apr 29, 1916 |
| WALTER DUTTON, Jun 27, 1899 Apr 27, 1920 |
| NILEN, son of Alex Belcher, born Sep 10, 1900, died (unreadable) 25, 1901 |
| JOHN POTTER, died Sep 10, 1886 |
| BOBBY SWINEY, 1942 1994 |
| MILES SWINEY, Jul 16, 1889 Feb 14, 1977, Meet me in Heaven |
| ETHEL SWINEY, 1898 1970, Gone to live with Jesus |
| MEMA MITCHELL, Aug 14, 1875 Oct 5, 1958 |
| ROY HAWKINS, Oct 14, 1913 Feb 1985 |
| MARY BARTLEY SEXTON, Jun 10, 1900 Feb 2, 1981 |
| Daughter CATHERINE L. HARRISON, Feb 21, 1956 Mar 7, 1959 |
| WILLIAM M. POTTER, 1851 1922 |
| ELIZABETH GREEN POTTER, Loving Mother, 1852 1929 |
| KENTH SYKES, Dec 5, 1929 Nov 12, 1932 |
| VERNA P. SYKES, Sep 1, 1911 Mar 12, 1989 |
| GRADY SYKES, Jul 18, 1904 May 1, 1961 |
| BURR P. SYKES, 1892 1955 |
| NANCY SYKES, 1878 1941 |
| JAMES H. SYKES, 1860 1938 |
| MARTHA SYKES, 1859 1927 |
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GEORGE POTTER, husband of Sarah Ann Potter, Feb 6, 1884 Feb 8, 1944 Although he sleeps, his memory doth live and cheering comfort to his mourners |
| CAUDLE POTTER, son of George and Sara Ann Potter, Mar 29, 1907 Jul 18, 1932 Weep not, Father and Mother, for me, for I am waiting in Glory for thee |
| MERLE, daughter of Ralph and Essie Childers, May 26, 1929 Sep 1, 1930 Safe in the arms of Jesus |
| CLARENCE C., infant son of Ralph and Essie Childers, Dec 17, 1927 Feb 8, 1928 Jesus voice called you |
| LARRY MULLINS, 1948 1976 |
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Twin daughter of Fray Sykes Twin daughter of Fray Sykes |
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SYKES, FRAY, Feb 9, 1922 Dec 7, 1973;
VIRGIE LEE, Nov 9, 1923 Married Jun 30, 1956 |
| HOMER DAVIDSON, 1906 1939 |
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HAROLD RAY, son of Emery and Pal Fleming, Oct 21, 1935 Jan 11, 1937 Gone but not forgotten |
| CLARENCE POTTER, Kentucky AOM3 USNR WWII, Jan 27, 1906 Nov 4, 1963 |
| MILLARD F. POTTER, 1916 - 1953 |
| ELIZABETH POTTER, 1938 1946 |
| JOHN MORGAN POTTER, Aug 4, 1878 Oct 12, 1952 |
| Mother, CARRIER D. POTTER, 1886 1943 |
| GRADY SWINEY, Feb 26, 1945 Oct 16, 1948 |
| ELKINS, DANNY CARL, Jun 20, 1955 Jun 21, 1955 |
| ELL SWINEY, May 8, 1871 Oct 8, 1954, Asleep in Jesus |
| Mother, LORETTA RETA SWINEY, May 8, 1878 Nov 5, 1962 Gone but not forgotten |
| ALLEN POTTER, son of Andrew & Stella Potter, born & died Nov 17, 1953 |
| SWINEY, JOE, 1907 1954 |
| SWINEY, ANDERSON, 1869 1956 |
| SWINEY, AGGIE, 1877 1948 |
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POTTER, MONROE, Jul 16, 1885 May 19, 1940;
LIZZIE B., May 16, 1881 Jul 19, 1960, We will meet you again |
| JANE ANN SYKES, Aug 20, 1938 Aug 29, 1938, daughter of Mr & Mrs Acy Sykes Gone to be an Angel |
| Our Son, DUDLEY LEE BENNETT, Feb 12, 1932 Feb 16, 1932 Gone but not forgotten |
| WILLIE LEE, infant of Patton & Emma Sykes, Nov 7, 1926 Sep 3, 1927 |
| FINDON, infant of Patton Sykes, Mar 1, 1924 Nov 7, 1924 |
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SYKES, IMMA, May 10, 1888 - Apr 21, 1977,
PATTON, May 29, 1882 Sep 21, 1956 |
| POTTER, ELMER, Sep 16, 1915; IVAL, Aug 11, 1921 Feb 8, 1986 |
| EDWARD DALE, son of Elmer Potter, Dec 25, 1941 Feb 6, 1945 |
| S. D. ROSE, 1892 Jun 28, 1927, A friend to his country and (unreadable). |
| ROMA E., wife of S. D. Rose, May 15, 1881 Feb 9, 1924 |
| MARVIN CHILDERS, Nov 27, 1903 Nov 21, 1966 |
| Mother LIZZIE CHILDERS, Dec 22, 1874 Oct 22, 1954 |
| LOVE CHILDERS, Apr 16, 1871 Mar 29, 1920 |
| LANDON, son of Love & Lizzie Childers, Feb 28, 1896 Sep 9, 1919 |
| VIRGIE CAROL MULLINS, Jun 11, 1844 Jan 9, 1976 |
| BETTIE BERNICE BARTLEY, Nov 14, 1931 Jul 14, 1932 |
| HULDA HILL POTTER, Nov 16, 1912 Sep 13, 1978 |
| A Y POTTER, Sep 30, 1910 Jun 12, 1976 |
| KATHLEEN POTTER, Jan 24, 1949 Sep 27, 1949 |
| MARY ELIZABETH, wife of LDS, Aug 19, 1887 May 28, 1919 |
| RUSSELL SYKES, son of Levi & Dixie Sykes, Jun 15, 1923 Jun 11, 1930 |
| WILLIE POTTER, May 25, 1887 - May 15, 1965 |
| PAIRLIE, May 3, 1884 Apr 9, 1955 |
| ARTHUR SYKES, Kentucky 64 Infr 7th Div, Dec 18, 1942 |
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SYKES, MARY M., 1902,
FORES DENE, 1931 1951 |
| LOGAN WALLACE, 1878 1949 |
| IRA, son of Pearly, October 13, 1905 December 4, 1907 |
| Mother MARTHA V. WALLACE, Jul 22, 1897 Jun 11, 1989 |
| Infant son of Frank & Emma Potter, (unreadable) 1923 |
| MEMPHIS POTTER, son of Robert & Mary Potter, 1906 1907 |
| SANDRA FAYE, daughter of John & Betty B. Potter McSurley, Aug 3, 1946 |
| ELIZAN, wife of Morgan Slone, Apr 1868 Jul 2, 1919 |
| KERMIE, son of JC & Mary Potter, Jan 24, 1910 Jul 8, 1912 |
| LAURA BARTLEY, Sep 9, 1881 Nov 7, 1963 |
| Our Baby JACK SHERILL, Jun 16, 1936 Aug 7, 1936 |
| FERBUM (spelling ?) FIELDS, Mar 17, 1918 Mar 23, 1921 |
| HINGEL (spelling ?), son of (unreadable) Fields & Liza Fields, Oct 18, 1913 Oct 16, 1916 |
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POTTER, BUTLER, Jun 5, 1894-Dec 23, 1946;
DAISY M., Apr 2, 1896-Aug 30, 1947 |
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POTTER, LEVI, 1855 1936; SARAH S., 185 1924 (on the back of the stone) Children: Louisa, Mary Elizabeth, Laura, Mae, Arsie Bell, Robert, George, Butler |
| EARL WALTER POTTER, Ky PVT U S Army Korea, Jun 30, 1929 Apr 10, 1973 |
| FIELDS, ELLA, May 5, 1899 Nov 24, 1971; J. G., Dec 22, 1891 Mar 29, 1973 |
| CAUDI (Unreadable stone) |
| OTTIE CAUDILL, 1923 1979 |
| MACADOO POTTER, Pvt U S Army World War II, 1917 1987 |
| RONALD NEAL SYKES, 1943 1981 |
| PHYLLIS COMPTON, 1946 1999 |
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MULLINS, CURTIS, Feb 11, 1922;
NORMA CHILDERS MULLINS, Jun 22, 1917 Nov 11, 2001 |
| CHESTER WAYNE THORNTON, Feb 23, 1950 Jun 2, 1975 |
| Fieldstone - Unmarked Graves, there was a total of 25 scattered throughout the cemetery |
| Grave - Unreadable Stone |
Submitted to USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project 11/2003