Bethlehem Cemetery was established in 1850, some of Plant City’s
well known pioneers are buried here. Marshall V. Simmons is buried
in Bethlehem. The cemetery is located on Bethlehem Road in Dover,
a local boy scout troop has taken the cemetery under its wing
and have regular cleanups to keep the cemetery clean. There
is damage to some of the headstones due to falling tree
limbs. The records here are just a partial listing of the
burials in Bethlehem Cemetery, more will be added as acquired.
Wife of E. P. Barber
Edward and Julia A. Carney
Joseph Casey
Woodsmen of the World Headstone
Martha Josephine Gavin
Full View
Martha Josephine Gavin
C. B. Hester
Woodsmen of the World Headstone
Closer View
C. B. Hester
Sallie Delia Holley
William C. Holley
Woodsmen of the World Headstone
William C. Holley
Full View of Headstone
George Dennis, Jon Garry and Debbra Fae Kirkland
The children of James and Mildred Kirkland
George Dennis Kirkland
Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Kirkland
James Barry Kirkland
James G. and Mildred R. Kirkland
Mary S. Lewis Nibblett
Ida V. Simmons, Solomon W. Simmons & Lilla R. Simmons
Ida V. Simmons
Closer View
Solomon W. Simmons
Closer View
James Benjamin Simmons
Son of Dr. & Mrs. Amos J. Simmons, Jr.
Born Walterboro, S. C.
Margaret E. Simmons
Wife of M. W. Simmons
Marshall V. Simmons
Marshall V. Simmons
Closer View
Marshall V. Simmons
Confederate Military Plaque
Mary Sparkman Sistrunk
Damaged Headstone lying on the ground.
Mary Sparkman Sistrunk
Another View
Nathaniel Kelsie Sparkman
Nathaniel Kelsie Sparkman
Closer View
Sparkman
Unknown Sparkman
Sparkman Headstone
Closer View
Unknown Burial
Unique headstone created of seashells
Another View of Seashell Headstone
C. C. and M. L. Wetherington
Charles E. Whitlock
Woodsmen of the World Headstone
Charles E. Whitlock
Closer View
Source: Sheila Pitts: Photos & Website