Belle Isle Cemetery
Lot #31 B1-A in the Belle Isle subdivision, Pearlington. The last homestead and burial ground of Publius Rutilus Rufus Pray, his wife and some family members. This lot is private property and the tombstones that were once there have been moved.
Directions:
Head west on Highway 90, and turn left to continue on Highway 90 where it splits into the 607. After about 7.7 miles turn left into the Belle Isle subdivision, on Tahiti Road. Take the first street to your right (Oahu Road). About halfway to the end, the property will be on the right hand side of the road. No evidence of graves visible.
Graves (5):
| # | Last Name | First Name | Birth | Death | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unmarked) | infant | ||||
| Pray | Maria Learned | 08/01/1799 | 1848 | wife of P R P Pray; daughter of General Learned; headstone moved | |
| Pray | Publius Rutilius Rufus | 1795 | 12/11/1839 | Judge P R P Pray; son of Ebenezer Pray and Deborah Learned; married 08/20/1820; headstone moved | |
| Russ | Cornelia Pray | 1829 | 05/10/1859 | wife of Edwin Frierson Russ; headstone moved | |
| Russ | Edwin Frierson | husband of Cornelia; headstone moved |
The above list was compiled by the Hancock County Historical Society. We have gathered original records, data handed down from families and/or collected by our volunteers and countless others, and tried to verify this information to the best of our ability. If you believe some of this to be in error, or if you have additional information, please contact us. Our phone number and email address are on the home page.