Lovelady Cemetery

06/20/2025

T H Hunter is recorded as the oldest grave in Lovelady Cemetery, dying 19 Nov 1814.
Did you know the oldest recorded grave in Putnam County is 1814? Here's the info provided by Cookeville History Museum "The Quarles Cemetery is often cited as the oldest documented cemetery in Putnam County, Tennessee. It is located in the White Plains area of Algood, central Putnam County. The earliest death date found in the cemetery belongs to William P. Quarles, who died in 1814. He was a Revolutionary War soldier who came to the area with his family in 1809. The cemetery is located off I-40, taking Exit 290, heading north on Highway 70, turning right onto S. Dry Valley Road, then right again onto Old Walton Road. The cemetery is surrounded by a chain-link fence and contains a number of unmarked graves. William P. Quarles's grave is significant as it is the oldest documented burial in the cemetery. "
This means Lovelady Cemetery has either the oldest or second oldest known burial in Putnam County. That's significant from a historical standpoint!
(The image below is from FindaGrave.com

06/18/2025

Thank you to the person(s) who arranged for the cemetery to be mowed. It looks so much better and honors loved ones buried there.

03/29/2023

Kinsel celebrated his 106th birthday at his home in Lukachukai, Arizona. He's one of the last three surviving Navajo Code Talkers.

01/30/2023

Pharris, Mary Jane: Mrs. Mary Jane Pharris died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Nicholas, one mile east of Cookeville last Sunday, Sept. 26, 1915, aged 85 years. She was the widow of the late John Pharris, and for many years a member of the Methodist church. Four grown children survive Mrs. Pharris. She was buried at Lovelady graveyard. [Date: 9/30/1915, Vol. XIII, No. 39, Page 5]

Genealogy for Putnam, Jackson and White Counties in Tennessee.

01/30/2023

Pharris, John: John Pharris died at his home a few miles south of this city Tuesday, April 14, 1914, aged about 85 years. He had been in usual health up to a few days ago. He was buried yesterday at the Lovelady cemetery. Mr. Pharris is survived by his wife and several children. He was one of the oldest and best known men in Putnam County. [Date: 4/16/1914, Vol. 12, No. 15, Page 5]

Genealogy for Putnam, Jackson and White Counties in Tennessee.

01/30/2023

Browsing tngenes.net tonight and found the following:
"Slagle, Wm. H.: Wm. H. Slagle died at his home a few miles south of Cookeville last Saturday, March 4, 1911, aged about 83 years. He was buried at Lovelady Sunday evening. He was the father of John Slagle of this city. [Date: 3/9/1911, Vol. IX, No. 10, Page 5]"
https://www.tngenes.net/index.php/deaths/obituaries/116-putnam-county-herald-1911

05/24/2022

There is no official fund, etc for the cemetery care but if you'd like to contribute time or $ to have the cemetery mowed, let us know and we'll work that out!
THANK YOU to Eric Cremeans for donating his time and labor and materials to build a sign to replace the one that had deteriorated. He has no family there but respected those in the cemetery and wanted to help. I hope some people with family there will contribute to the care as well.

07/03/2021

The cemetery looks great today! Thanks to Trace Harmann, son of Peggy Madden Harmann, who did an excellent job w**d eating and mowing it yesterday! He will be mowing it on a regular basis to keep it in this condition.

If you want to contribute to the cemetery's upkeep, we are in the process of establishing a maintenance fund; expect more info soon.

06/27/2021

Yesterday, I (Connie Farris) took pictures of some gravestones that have been cleaned by the Old Sparta Cemetery Project Group. The before pictures are from Find A Grave. The difference is amazing!

Thank you to this dedicated group of individuals, who donate their time and energy to the preservation and restoration of the Old Sparta Cemetery! You're incredible!

(This is the same process used by Dr. Stacey Graham and Dr. Lydia Simpson from MTSU Center of Historical Preservation, during their on-site visit to Lovelady Cemetery in May).

06/02/2021

At one time, the Lovelady Church was located next to the cemetery. The maps indicate its appropriate location. If you have additional information, please share. Thanks!