Clay Bell Cemetery
Contributed by Jean Caddel
Location: In a grove of trees near Bell Branch Creek near Italy. Take I-35 south to the Italy exit; turn right on L. R. Campbell Road for 2.6 miles. You will see a sign at 1408 Campbell - drive down the lane 1/4 mile. Three large crosses may be seen part way down the hill, although not the cemetery itself. It is fenced, restored and maintained, and still in use. Many older stones have been replaced with new ones. R. D. ApPrice deeded a three-acre tract of land to this cemetery.
Name |
Birth & Death Dates |
Additional Information |
| David C. Maggart | 1881 | Grandpa [new stone] |
| Mary J. Maggart | 1881 | Grandma [new stone] |
| Baby Boy Maggart | 11 mos. old 1881 | |
| T. R. Clay | b. Dec. 3, 1880 | [broken stone] |
| Mary D. Clay | Nov. 17, 1848 - Feb.22, 1921 | |
| Sarah ApPrice | 84 yrs old Apr 4 AD 1870 | |
| R. D. ApPrice | Dec. 20, 1877-Feb. 21, 1882 | [Mason-from Wales] |
| Mrs. M. B. ApPrice | Nov. 16, 1823-Jun 16, 1890 | |
| L. M. Gilmore | Sep 1 1882-Sep 15, 1892 | [b/d Sept. 15] |
| Rock | no names or dates | |
| Bell, Cleat Clifford | Nov. 3, 1891-Apr 4 1947 | [Tex Pvt 3 Inf WWI] |
| Mug | No other information | |
| Rock | " " " | |
| George Magby | Dec. 16, 1883-Sep 20 1926 | [new stone] |
| Sarah Magby | [mother Gen Magby] | |
| Minnie B. Wood | [d] June 15 1915 | [new stone] |
| Robert T. Bell | 1845-1909 | [new double stone] |
| Mary E. Bell | 1857-1929 | [wife Robert] |
| Joe Dodson | No Dates | [bro John] |
| Rena Dodson | No Dates | [dau John] |
| James I. Bell | 1872-1928 [new stone] | [son Robert] |
| Delia C. Bell | 1880-1958 | [wife James] |
| Maggie P Bell | Dec. 25 1896-Sep 27 1899 | [dau James & Della] |
| Ida M. Bell | Jul 10, 1904-Nov 28, 1904 | [dau James & Della] |
| Howell, Jim P. | Jan 15, 1945 | |
| Name | Dates | Other Information |
| George W. Bell | Nov 18, 1869-Jan 7 1944 | [son Robert] |
| Lillian M. Bell | Feb. 6, 1875-Dec. 24, 1956 | [double stone] |
| Otto W Bell | Jan. 4 1897-Mar 2, 1897 | [son G. W.] |
| Reese Bell [inf] | Jul 1, 1901 - July 1m, 1901 | [son G. W.] |
| Lorance Bell [inf] | Jun 18, 1907-Jun 18, 1907 | [son G. W.] |
| Vivian M. Bell | Apr 4, 1911-Apr 6, 1911 | [dau G. W.] |
| Thomas J. Bell | 1938 - 1940 | [new stone - Apr 23 1938-Apr 24, 1940] |
| Maydella Bell | Apr 23, 1940-Apr 24 1940 | [new stone-child A. T. & Lavena Bell] |
| James W. Bell | Jan. 4, 1936-Jan. 4, 1936 | [child A. T. & Lavena Bell] |
| Lula Clay | Oct 9, 1895 [not legible] | [d. Nov. 14, 1895] |
| Otta Clifford Bell | [orig stone not legible] | [Nov. 7, 1896-Mar 29, 1897 new stone] |
| Norman Williams | Jan 4 1881-Jun 4, 1921 | [double] |
| Lula Williams | Aug 7, 1884-Aug 18, 1919 | [double stone] |
| Inf Williams | Aug 18, 1900 - Aug 31 1900 | [child M/M Norman Williams] |
| Mackey L. Duke | Jan 29, 1965-Jan 29, 1965 | [gr-dau a. T. & Lavena Bell] |
| Sherman Duke | 1936-1992 | [Father] |
| Audrey Annette Duke | Oct 19, 1978-Jan 6, 1979 | |
| Maude Margaret Bell | Aug. 6, 1953 | |
| Albert Lee Bell | Jul 31, 1950-Nov 1 1996 | [double stone] |
| Albert T. Bell | Apr 6, 1904 - Apr 23, 1992 | |
| Lavena M. Bell | Oct 16, 1914-sep 9, 1997 | [double stone] |
| Rock "Mom's Garden" | In center of cem | 5"x10'garden enclosed in concrete |
| Zinc Marker | no name | |
| 2 Rock markers | no names | |
| Robert T. "Bobby" Bell Jr. | Nov. 1, 1948-Jun 28, 1982 | |
| Rob DeWayne Bell | Feb 2, 1968-Apr 26, 1992 |
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