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Beech Chapel CME Church

Beech Chapel CME Church

Posted on February 28, 2019October 23, 2023 by ML Williams

Beech Chapel Church Sign

Beech Chapel CME Church is located on the Mason-Charleston Road in Mason, TN. It is an African-American church. Also, the cemetery is located across the street from the church and there are approximately 50 graves.

According to the current pastor, the church closed last July (2018) due to construction work. It was established in 1893 but burned down on 24 Dec 1980. Later, it was rebuilt in the 80s.

The oldest known grave in the cemetery is that of Polly Anderson Burchett who is the wife of Lewis Burchett (d. 1938) – He is also buried in the cemetery. Polly was born in 1853 and died May 26, 1933. The next oldest grave in the cemetery is that of John Elbert Claybon Sr. He was born in 1876 and died on December 19, 1937.

Ellen Smith Maclin is also buried at Beech Chapel. She was the daughter of Green Smith and Leathy Maclin (1828-1915). Ellen married Waverly Burchett on November 27, 1878, in Tipton County. They had four children during their marriage. They were Henry Washington, Joe Waverly, Charlie and Mattie. Ellen’s marriage to Waverly ended some time before 1893, as she married William Joseph Maclin on November 19, 1893. They had six children during their marriage. They are Leatha Ora, James, William Joseph Green, Maime, Roosevelt, and Daisy Maude.

Beech Chapel CME Church Mason, TN


Pastor of Beech Chapel Church in Mason, TN

Hello to all! I am Rev. Alice F. Harris the proud Pastor of the great BEECH CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL .We are a Church that on the move for CHRIST. Our doors are open for all believer and unbeliever. We are located at 4044 Mason Charleston , Mason Tennessee. B Thankful, B bless.


Beech Chapel CME Church Cemetery Mason, TN

NameDOBDODComments
Burchett, Ida Hines 2 Mar 1941 
Burchett, Lewis "Louis" 1 Dec 1938 
Burchett, Polly Anderson185326 May 1933 
Cantley, Calvin Glen27 May 198331 Mar 1998 
Claybon, Charles E12 Aug 190820 Jan 1980 
Claybon, Della Mai4 Aug 190110 Mar 1941 
Claybon, Esther M11 Jul 19071 Oct 1983 
Claybon, John Albert Jr.14 May 190118 May 1994 
Claybon, John Elbert Sr.187619 Dec 1937 
Claybon, Lue Eldridge 20 Jun 19171 Jan 1972 
Cooper, Alice J28 Sep 189222 Apr 1974 
Ester, Maxine Sommerville24 Jun 19431 Jul 1977 
Fields, Yolanda Rena 15 Jun 19899 Aug 1989Maiden Name: Taylor
Grant, George12 Dec 1873Unable to Read 
Grand, Joseph Lee12 Oct 191819 Aug 1981 
Grant, Maddie16 Dec 191423 Mar ???? 
Grant, Maggie24 Dec 18728 Jun 1970 
Grant, Maude16 Feb 191425 May 1973 
Harris, James "Boe"Nov 195131 Jul 2005 
Harris, Nannie Loren24 Sep 196120 Apr 2009Married March 15, 1989 to Leroy Harris
Harris, Richard26 Sep 191211 Sep 1984 
Harris, Savannah25 Jul 19252 Oct 1977 
Hemphill, Bessie1899 Double HS with James Hemphill
Hemphill, James26 Jan 188816 Jan 1963Double HS with Bessie Hemphill
Hunter, Pearl Tipton28 Apr 191225 Apr 2001 
Hurst, Alice185018 Jul 1946 
Maclin, Ellen Smith26 Aug 18555 Sep 1943 
Matthews, Laura Mae12 Sep 192920 May 2011 
Nelson, Lillie Mae18 Jan 188428 Jan 1950 
Norfolk, Ben29 Nov 18954 Apr 1952 
Norfolk, Wesley18887 Mar 1949Tennessee PVT 163 Depot Brigade World War I
Peete, Cleo Lynn Sr.11 Jul 19293 Jul 1998 
Peete, Mary E3 Apr 19002 Oct 2001 
Powers, Theoplis7 Sep 191716 Mar 2001 
Smith, Rosie Thelma  No dates; In Memory of
Sommerville, Roosevelt "Doc"25 Feb 190523 Jun 1979In our hearts forever, his daughters: Ruth, Maud, Earline, Dorothy, Virgie, Elzora, Rebecca, Antionette, Esther, Lottie, Maxine, Atrice; Married to Mazie Wright Somerville
Taylor, Evietennia13 Dec 19249 Apr 2009 
Taylor, James Earl8 Jul 19832 Jul 2010 
Taylor, Mattie L15 Jul 194123 Mar 2012 
Taylor, Russell L19492011 
Tipton, Albert9 Feb 1966 Cannot read DOD
Tipton, Elmira18801985Mother; At Rest
Tipton, Roosevelt8 Aug 190411 Nov 1983 
Tipton, Willie J19172005 
Wright, Maggie30 Oct 190425 Aug 1963 

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