Ebenezer Church Cemetery
Location
The Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church & Cemetery are at 262 Merle Travis Hwy. off of Hwy. 176 west of Drakesboro.
Ebenezer Baptist Church History
The following tombstone photos were contributed by Roberta Smith, the great-great granddaughter of Leander Taylor Garrett.
Alice N. Craig
Wife of G.L. Craig
March 30, 1859 - March 15, 1886
I.M. Everly
March 23, 1869 - April 25, 1947
Mary D. Everly
December 3, 1872 - March 20, 1964
“There is no parting in Heaven”
Annie S. Garrett
Daughter of L.T. & M.A. Garrett
December 15, 1882 -
Leander Taylor Garrett
May 8, 1848 - August 25, 1925
Mary Agnes Langley Garrett
Wife of L.T. Garrett
November 8, 1854 - October 7, 1894
Nancy Garrett
“Nancy, Mother of H.H., S.A., L.T. & R.G. Garrett”
March 8, 1817 - May 6, 1900
The four children listed on the tombstone were:
- Henry H. Garrett, born December 09, 1847
- Smith A. Garrett, born abt. 1847
- Leander Taylor Garrett, born May 8, 1848
- Riley G. Garrett, born abt. 1850
Contributor's Note: These were the sons of Henry Harrison and Elly Willis Garrett. Nancy Garrett was Nancy Boaz, second wife of Henry Harrison Garrett. They were married April 1, 1897.
Rufus P. Garrett
Son of L.T. & M.A. Garrett
December 1, 1886 - December 14, 1887
Clarence W. Harlan
August 17, 1882 - May 7, 1937
Elizabeth Helsley
Wife of J.H. Helsley
December 18, 1828 - December 3, 1885
Fanny L. Helsley
August 6, 1876 - October 13, 1895
M.G. Helsley
June 28, 1837 - June 15, 1909
“Gone but not forgotten”
Lois Heltsley
Daugter of S.A. & B.B. Heltlsey
October 22, 1897 - September 7, 1908
Louisa Heltsley
Wife of W.M. Helstley
March 1840 - September 1920
William M. Heltsley
December 5, 1836 - December 6, 1907
“The faithful are certain of their reward”
Ray Shemwell
1860 - 1904
A.L. Shemwell
1858 - 1930
