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Greene Community Cemetery

Formerly Known as

Tester Cemetery
Crackers Neck, Johnson County, Tennessee

Note: Jeffrey L. Carrier lists the cemetery name as Tester Cemetery in Upon a Lonely Hill The Cemeteries of Johnson County, Tennessee.
He visited the Tester Cemetery on September 16, 1979.

Index of Surnames Included

You may click on one of the surnames below to go to the first image with that surname. Click here to go to the first grave marker image or here to see views of the cemetery or views from inside the cemetery.

Arnold  |  Brown  |  Christie  |  Corum  |  Dickens  |  Dunn  |  Fisher  |  Forrester  |  Gentry  |  Gilley  |  Green  |  Hammons  |  Hoseclaw  |  Laws  |  McCoy  |  McElyea  |  Morefield  |  Neatherly  |  Neathrely  |  Norris  |  Potter  |  Proffitt  |  Smith  |  Steelman  |  Tester  |  Thompson  |  Walace  

Location

Located on a hill on the right of Forrester Road, which is off Crackers Neck Road in Johnson County, Tennessee.
See the views below.

Sources of Names Listed

The listing that follows is derived from the visit on and photographs taken by Basil L. McVey on July 13, 2002. We have used a listing by location in the cemetery. Starting in east side lower left corner working left to right first row then right to left and alternating towards the back of the cemetery. To see the listing by name in the cemetery, click alphabetical.
If you wish to have a copy of one of these markers, then send the name as it is listed on this page in an email to Basil.

Information in brackets [sample] was added by Basil McVey unless indicated otherwise.

Views of Greene Community Cemetery

The views are noted with the approximate location in the cemetery.
  • Greene Cemetery Sign
  • View left of entrance (east)
  • View from corner looking toward access road and Forrester Road
  • View looking toward Crackers Neck Road
  • View including communications equipment
  • View looking toward Forrester Road
  • View from gate Deer near white pine, one of three that ran into the trees
  • Cemetery from near white pine
  • Forrester Road sign
  • View from intersection of Crackers Neck Rd. and Forrester Rd.

    • Greene Community Cemetery Marker Alphabetical Listing

    1. Field Stone

    2. George F. Arnold
      May 30, 1924
      Dec. 30, 2000
      (and

    3. Minnie F. Arnold
      Jan. 24, 1925
      blank

    4. James Ronald Arnold
      1956-1976

    5. Billy Ray Arnold
      1947-1972

    6. Robert Conley Arnold
      1954-1954

    7. Baby Arnold
      1954-1954
      [Note: need to re-check to see if this is same grave as Robert Conley Arnold]

    8. Jesse James Arnold
      "Gone to be with Jesus"
      1926-1975

    9. Wallace Hammons
      Nov. 5, 1942
      Nov. 5, 1942

    10. Blanch Hammons
      June 8, 1939
      Oct. 29, 1945

      Corum,Sara E

    11. Sara? Eliza Corum?
      [No dates visible]

    12. Vonnie L. Tester
      May 10, 1918
      Sept. 14, 1976
      "At Rest"
      (and

    13. Pearl L. Tester
      Dec. 16, 1917
      May 30, 1997
      [d/o Charlie Hicks and Alice Henson
      w/o Vonnie Tester]
      obit

      Tester,Tennessee and Rebecca

    14. Tennessee L. Tester
      1873-1954
      (and
    15. Rebecca J. Tester
      1883-1959

      Tester,Joe V

    16. Joe V. Tester
      "U.S. Army World War 2"
      Aug. 1, 1925
      "Killed in Action
      in Germany"
      Nov. 16, 1944
      "He has gone to the mansions of rest"
      military marker
       "Tennessee
      Pvt 115 Inf 29 Div
      World War II"
      Aug. 1, 1925 - Nov. 18, 1944
      []Note: difference between death dates]

    17. John L. Tester
      Mar. 24, 1907
      Apr. 13, 1942
      "There is rest in heaven"

    18. Joseph Forrester
      1899-1940

    19. Gearldine Forrester
      1915-1941

    20. Columbus C. Tester
      1868-1939
      (and

    21. Martha E. Jackson Tester
      1869-1942

    22. M. F. Forrester
      1864-1939

    23. Loyd Tester
      1897-1940

    24. Fonzo Tester
      1901-1972
      (and

    25. Dottie Tester
      1900-1952
      "At Rest"

    26. Joseph Phillip Potter
      Jan. 20, 1944
      May 25, 1986
      "All Things Work Together For Good To Them That Love God"
      "A2C US Air Force
      Vietnam"
      1944-1986

    27. Richard T. Potter
      "Son of Thos. & Thelma Potter"
      Sept. 17, 1940
      Sept. 18, 1940

    28. Hilda L. Potter
      "Daughter of Thos. & Thelma Potter"
      May 7, 1946
      Apr. 29, 1949

    29. Thomas G. Potter
      July 15, 1901
      Jan. 25, 1970
      "In Loving Memory"

    30. Thelma P. Potter
      "Mother"
      Sept. 9, 1909
      May 16, 1997
      "In Loving Memory"
      [d/o Joseph Phillips and Laura Thompson
      w/o Thomas G. Potter]
      obit

    31. Oral Daniel Hammons
      "Pfc US Army
      World War II"
      Sep 15, 1925 - Feb 11, 1988

    32. Hugh Blaine Dunn
      Apr. 19, 1888
      Sept. 10, 1958

    33. Millard F. McCoy
      1900-1969
      (and

    34. Anna B. McCoy
      1901-1990

    35. Junior Franklin McCoy, II
      1955-1996

    36. James W. McCoy
      "Tennessee
      Pvt 15 Inf
      3 Div
      World War II"
      July 27, 1922
      Nov. 1, 1943

    37. Nealy Tester 2
      blank
      1945
      [This is probably for Nealy Tester.]

    38. Ellen G. Brown
      June 13, 1909
      Nov. 9, 1993

    39. James Rhonda Brown
      1944-1991
      [Newer marker has no dates, but lists the name as James R. Droke Brown]

    40. Howard R. Brown
      "'70 Chevelle"
      Dec. 4, 1946
      Mar. 16, 1987

    41. Field Stone

    42. Daniel Neatherly
      "Tennessee
      Corp. 12 Inf."
      February 22, 1933

    43. Bruce Neatherly
      1921-1923

    44. W. B. Neatherly
      1919-1919

    45. J. I. Neatherly
      Jan. 3, 1875
      June 10, 1930

    46. Robert L. Neatherly
      1900-1933
      (and

    47. Fannie G. Neatherly
      1907-1987

    48. Mary N. Neatherly
      Sept. 28, 1926
      Sept. 28, 1926

    49. Helen M. Neatherly
      Nov. 7, 1928
      Dec. 22, 1928

    50. Bascom R. Hammons
      Jan. 17, 1892
      July 27, 1962
      (and

    51. Luria B. South Hammons
      Mar. 17, 1900
      Nov. 27, 1973

    52. Arther W. Dickens
      "Husband"
      Feb. 7, 1920
      Jan. 19, 1974

    53. Nelson L. Gilley
      1876-1950
      (and

    54. Alice T. Gilley
      1877-19__
      "May they rest in peace"

    55. Celia Hoseclaw
      Oct. 15, 1903
      Oct. 12, 1912
      "unreadable"

    56. Wood Marker

    57. fhm
      blank

      Forrester,_ Mae

    58. _____ Mae Forrester
      wood marker [first name cannot read, Mae, Forr___ assumed to be Forrester]

    59. Mary Smith
      1930-1962
      wood marker

    60. Floyd J. Forrester
      Tennessee
      Pvt Co D 306 Engrs
      World War I
      June 7, 1890 - April 19, 1966

    61. Elva Forrester
      1914-1999
      [Elva Tester w/o Floyd J. Forrester]

    62. Iva Correne Norris
      1934-1998
      [Iva Correne Forrester d/o Floyd J. Forrester and Elva Tester
      w/o Wade Norris]
      obit

    63. Ollie Mae Dickens
      "Mother"
      1896-1976
      "At home with Jesus"

    64. Sandra L. Dickens
      1947-1979

    65. Jack Edward Dickens
      June 3, 1940
      Aug. 28, 1980

    66. Ina Hayes Green
      Aug 28, 1910
      July 4, 1993

    67. Robert Ray Green
      Apr. 10, 1907
      Jan. 17, 1959

    68. Jennie F. Green
      Wife of
      J. B. Green
      1867-1934

    69. J. B. Green
      1860-1944

    70. Adie D. Green
      Wife of
      J. B. Green
      1863-1906

    71. Blank Marker

      Walace

    72. Walace
      unreadable

    73. Baby Ray Proffitt
      1921-1921
      "Darling we miss thee"

    74. Albert Wayne Proffitt
      1930-1933
      "Darling we miss thee"

    75. Th___a Proffitt
      1889-1967 2
      [marker at base of Albert W. Proffitt marker]

    76. Ethel May McElyea
      May 1, 1903
      Dec. 23, 1912

    77. Jesse D. Thompson
      "Kentucky
      Pvt US Army
      World War I"
      April 6, 1900 - July 6, 1972

    78. Unknown
      [blank fhm w/ blue flowers]

    79. Junior Thompson
      Mar. 8, 1947
      June 5, 1982

    80. Infant Dau. McElyea
      Infant Dau. of
      W.D. & Ollie V.
      McElyea
      Born
      Nov. 21
      Died
      Nov. 24, 1912
      [unreadable]

    81. Infant Son McElyea
      Born & Died
      Jan. 2, 1912
      "Budded on earth to
      bloom in heaven"

    82. John Gentry
      Mar. 13, 1886
      Mar. 27, 1952
      (and

    83. Ada Gentry
      May 13, 1895
      Dec. 19, 1977

    84. Cain Morefield
      April 7, 1906
      Nov. 27, 1934
      Son of
      R.R. & Polly
      Morefield

    85. Unreadable

    86. Nellie Morefield
      Daughter of
      R.R. & Polly
      Morefield
      June 15, 18_8
      June 15, 1906
      "Asleep in Jesus"

      Mother

    87. Priscilla Laws
      1892-1940

    88. Della Neatherly
      May 8, 1885
      July 2, 1974

    89. Tom Neatherly
      Oct. 28, 1898
      Feb. 12, 1987
      "Together forever"
      (and

    90. Perdie Neatherly
      Sept. 18, 1915
      June 8, 1988

    91. Sid Neatherly
      Feb. 5, 1963
      Jan. 31, 1996

    92. Vona R. Neatherly
      Daughter of
      L.L. & Myrtle
      Neatherly
      May 21, 1913
      Jan. 15, 1916

      -----
      Neatherly Group

    93. Nancy Myrtle Neatherly
      April 11, 1893
      January 22, 1962<

    94. Leland L. Neatherly
      Sept. 7, 1889
      April 21, 1966
      -----

    95. Ernest Elbert Neatherly
      May 9, 1915
      Aug. 20, 1997
      "Husband"
      Sgt US Army
      World War II
      (and his wife

    96. Grace N. Neatherly
      Nov. 3, 1917
      blank
      "Wife"

    97. George F. Neathrely
      1849-1930
      (and

    98. Katherine Neathrely
      1857-1911

    99. Unknown
      [unmarked stone]

    100. Unknown
      [unmarked stone]

    101. Unknown
      [unmarked stone]

    102. Roy Tester
      Son of
      J.M. & Julia
      Tester
      [no dates]

    103. Infant Tester
      Infant of
      S.M. & Amanda
      Tester
      [no dates]

    104. Stephen M. Tester
      1887-1922
      (and

    105. Stacy H. Tester
      1911-1912
      (and

    106. Amanda J. Tester
      1888-1910

    107. Morton J. Thompson, Sr.
      1898-1977

    108. Thelma Thompson
      1928-1969

    109. Cordia P. Tester
      1867-1960
      "At rest"

    110. Julia K. Tester
      Feb. 7, 1876
      June 25, 1954

    111. Unknown
      [blank fhm with flowers]

    112. Stump with stones

    113. Kathleen Hammons
      Mar. 27, 1934
      Mar. 27, 1934

    114. Betty Hammons
      Sept. 21, 1937
      Feb. 15, 1940

      "Father"

    115. Frank Columbus McCoy
      July 22, 1873 - Oct. 8, 1925
      "Erected by his son
      Jesse James McCoy"
      In loving memory of his
      wife and children"

    116. Unknown
      [field stone]

    117. Jimmie Ree Tester
      Dec. 24, 1888
      Apr. 28, 1893

    118. Unknown
      Died
      ___ 22, 1900

    119. Annie Melinda Steelman 2
      wife of John Steelman 2
      Oct, 8, 1820 2
      Oct. 6, 1897 2
      [very hard to read, dove on top, lying flat on ground]

    120. Stump and rocks
      [Burnt stump with several field rocks]

      "Erected by M.F. Tester"

    121. Mansfield Tester
      Sept. 10, 1831 - Jan. 22, 1900
      (and his wife

    122. Rebecca Tester
      his wife
      May 10, 1818 - Mar. 2_, 1913

    123. Cordelia Tester
      Wife of
      N. C. Tester
      1861-____ 14,1904 2

    124. Unknown
      [missing]
      Apr. 18, 1904
      "Gone but not forgotten"

    125. Vera Tester Christie
      Aug. 2, 1887
      Dec. 10, 1918
      [d/o Nathaniel C. Tester and Cordelia Ward]

    126. William Stacy Tester
      1878-1965
      (and

    127. Mary Alice Tester
      1880-1943
      "Gone but not forgotten"

    128. Ramond Tester
      Sept. 11, 1897
      Oct. 21, 1931

      Tester,Tennessee and Loretta
      "Father"

    129. Tennessee Tester
      1852-1917
      (and his wife

      "Mother"

    130. Loretta Tester
      1853-1944
      "We will meet again"

    131. Baby Girl McCoy
      Jan. 6, 1924
      Jan. 6, 1924

    132. Baby Girl McCoy
      June 16, 1938
      June 18, 1938

    133. Aethel or A. Ethel McCoy
      Jun. __, ____
      Aug. 19, ____

    134. Sarafine Tester
      1861-1940

    135. field stone

    136. D. Smith Tester
      June 5, 1888
      Nov. 19, 1949

    137. Louise Tester
      ____-1945

      "Our Darling"

    138. Alice Marie Arnold
      Aug. 12, 1937
      Aug. 12, 1937
      "Asleep in Jesus"
      "blessed one"

      "Our Darling"

    139. Jimmie Barton Arnold
      May 4, 1948
      May 4, 1948
      "Asleep in Jesus"

    140. Edward Gene Arnold
      Son of
      John E. &
      Lucy Arnold
      May 24, 1957
      Aug. 2, 1957
      "Asleep in Jesus"

    141. Billy Joe Smith
      1957-1958

    142. Wiley Thomas Proffitt
      June 19, 1874
      August 19, 1968

    Specific location not specified

    Sources

    1. Readings, photos taken and genealogical research by Basil L. McVey
    2. Upon A Lonely Hill The Cemeteries of Johnson County, Tennessee by Jeffrey L. Carrier

    Go to The Original Johnson County Tennessee Genealogy Page

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