Since I’ve been spending so much time in South Knoxville lately, it made sense to make a stop at Island Home Baptist Church Cemetery. 
The church and cemetery were established in 1860, although this is not the original church building. Many South Knoxvillians of renown (meaning that streets and schools are named for them, even if you don’t know anything else about them!) were charter members.
South Knoxvillians will recognize many names in this cemetery.
This is a picturesque, nicely kept cemetery, with a minimum of breakage and brush.
There were an unusual amount of stones with memorable epitaphs and ornamentation.
Y’all know how the baby graves get to me. Especially note the last in this series.
I found this stone amusing–I suppose her name is a corruption of Perdita. I have a great-great grandmother named Perlina, which may be a corruption of Paulina.
This is a good cemetery to explore because it’s attractive, and not tiny but not so big that you couldn’t look at every stone, if you wanted to.
Finally, it’s always a good surprise to find a relative where you least expect one! I only spent a few minutes checking, but I’m pretty sure this lady was my fourth cousin once removed. Update: A reader sent me the link to her photo and obituary. She sounds like a lovely person.
And now I am caught up and can visit a new graveyard this weekend to share with you.
Island Home Baptist Church Cemetery
Do you post the headstone photos in Find a Grave.com?
No, not at this time. I would like to volunteer for them eventually, when I have more time.
Interesting information about James D. Gilbert
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=gilbert&GSiman=1&GScid=2322998&GRid=54759269&
Thanks for sharing that, Betty. Every stone has a story, and that is a sad one.
Thanks so much. The Kennedy stones are my mom and dad and also my grandparents.
You are very welcome. Thanks for telling me!
You mentioned your 4th cousin Corrine Beeler Belcher … here’s her photo and obituary. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79671198
May I have your permission to post your headstone pictures on Find a Grave? (I will give you credit)
I would love if you would do that!
You have some very nice photos here. Thank you for sharing them.
There are several generations of my family buried there, most of them were Simpsons, so I use to visit from time to time. Unfortunately, I have not been back in over 10 years. It good to see the grounds are still well maintained.
Part of me wishes you’d gotten some shots of that area, other part is glad you didn’t: seeing my mom’s headstone is like sticking a knife in me heart.