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Restvale and Burr Oak were the last two historically black cemeteries to open in the area; both had their first burials in 1927. | Restvale and Burr Oak were the last two historically black cemeteries to open in the area; both had their first burials in 1927. | ||
The cemetery is owned by Willie Carter, who through the company Cemecare also co-owns the [[Burr Oak Cemetery|Burr Oak]] and the Cedar Park cemeteries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-27 |title=Burr Oak, Cedar Park cemeteries sold |url=https://chicagodefender.com/burr-oak-cedar-park-cemeteries-sold/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=Chicago Defender |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Notable interments== | ==Notable interments== | ||
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* [[John Henry Barbee]] (1905–1964), blues singer, guitarist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wirz.de/music/barbefrm.htm|title=John Henry Barbee: Music Biography|website=Wirz.de|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | * [[John Henry Barbee]] (1905–1964), blues singer, guitarist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wirz.de/music/barbefrm.htm|title=John Henry Barbee: Music Biography|website=Wirz.de|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | ||
* [[David Barksdale]] (1947–1974), leader of the Black Disciples street gang | * [[David Barksdale]] (1947–1974), leader of the Black Disciples street gang | ||
* [[Doctor Clayton]] (1898–1947), blues songwriter and singer | * [[Doctor Clayton]] (1898–1947), blues songwriter and singer | ||
* [[Nathaniel Clifton|Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton]] (1926–1990), professional basketball player | * [[Nathaniel Clifton|Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton]] (1926–1990), professional basketball player | ||
* [[Lee Cooper (guitarist)|Lee Cooper]] (1925–1966), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-12-03|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Kermit Dial]] (1908–1982), professional Negro League baseball player | |||
* [[William Ezell]] (1892–1963), blues, jazz, ragtime and boogie-woogie pianist and occasional singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-25|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Jazz Gillum]] (1904–1966), blues harmonica player<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.document-records.com/fulldetails.asp?ProdID=DOCD-5197 |title=''Jazz Gillum, Complete Recorded Works 1936–1949 in Chronological Order''. Vol. 1, ''3 April 1936 to 16 December 1938''|quotation=Document Records Vintage Blues and Jazz, DOCD-5197 |website=Document-records.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-30}}</ref> | * [[Jazz Gillum]] (1904–1966), blues harmonica player<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.document-records.com/fulldetails.asp?ProdID=DOCD-5197 |title=''Jazz Gillum, Complete Recorded Works 1936–1949 in Chronological Order''. Vol. 1, ''3 April 1936 to 16 December 1938''|quotation=Document Records Vintage Blues and Jazz, DOCD-5197 |website=Document-records.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-30}}</ref> | ||
* [[Arvella Gray]] (1906–1980), blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-23|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Hip Linkchain]] (1936–1989), Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-19|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Earl Hooker]] (1929–1970), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R9bUCB6_ll0C&q=earl+hooker+restvale&pg=PA321|title=Earl Hooker, Blues Master|first=Danchin|last=Sebastian|date=February 11, 2010|page=321|publisher=[[University Press of Mississippi]]|isbn=9781604739008|via=Google Books}}</ref> | * [[Earl Hooker]] (1929–1970), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R9bUCB6_ll0C&q=earl+hooker+restvale&pg=PA321|title=Earl Hooker, Blues Master|first=Danchin|last=Sebastian|date=February 11, 2010|page=321|publisher=[[University Press of Mississippi]]|isbn=9781604739008|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
* [[Big Walter Horton|Big Walter "Shakey" Horton]] (1918–1981), blues harmonica player | * [[Big Walter Horton|Big Walter "Shakey" Horton]] (1918–1981), blues harmonica player | ||
* [[J.B. Hutto]] (1926–1983), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ZNfAQAAQBAJ&q=hutto+restvale+cemetery&pg=PA128|title=Blues: A Regional Experience|first1=Bob L.|last1=Eagle|first2=Eric S.|last2=LeBlanc|date=May 1, 2013|page=128|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9780313344244|via=Google Books}}</ref> | * [[J.B. Hutto]] (1926–1983), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ZNfAQAAQBAJ&q=hutto+restvale+cemetery&pg=PA128|title=Blues: A Regional Experience|first1=Bob L.|last1=Eagle|first2=Eric S.|last2=LeBlanc|date=May 1, 2013|page=128|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=9780313344244|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
* [[Little Johnny Jones (pianist)|Little Johnny Jones]] (1924–1964), blues pianist and singer | * [[Little Johnny Jones (pianist)|Little Johnny Jones]] (1924–1964), blues pianist and singer | ||
* [[Moody Jones]] (1908–1988), Chicago blues musician<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-23|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Sammy Lawhorn]] (1935–1990), Chicago blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-23|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Bonnie Lee]] (1931–2006), Chicago blues singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-20|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Cripple Clarence Lofton]] (died 1957), boogie-woogie pianist and singer | |||
* [[Willie James Lyons]] (1938–1980), blues guitarist, singer and songwriter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-20|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Magic Sam|Samuel "Magic Sam" Maghett]] (1936–1969), blues musician | * [[Magic Sam|Samuel "Magic Sam" Maghett]] (1936–1969), blues musician | ||
* [[Papa Charlie McCoy|Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy]] (1909–1950), blues musician<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mccoybrotherstribute.com/|title=McCoy Brothers Tribute|website=Mccoybrotherstribute.com|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | * [[Papa Charlie McCoy|Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy]] (1909–1950), blues musician<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mccoybrotherstribute.com/|title=McCoy Brothers Tribute|website=Mccoybrotherstribute.com|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Romeo Nelson]] (1902–1974), boogie-woogie pianist | * [[Romeo Nelson]] (1902–1974), boogie-woogie pianist | ||
* [[St. Louis Jimmy Oden|James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden]] (1903–1977), blues musician, composer | * [[St. Louis Jimmy Oden|James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden]] (1903–1977), blues musician, composer | ||
* [[Archie Pate]] (1886–1936), professional Negro League baseball player | |||
* [[Gary Primich]] (1958–2007), blues musician<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-22|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Bobby Robinson (baseball)|Bobby Robinson]] (1903–2002), professional Negro League baseball player | |||
* [[Buddy Scott]] (1935–1994), blues guitarist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-23|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Charlie Segar]] (dates unknown), blues pianist and singer, the first to record the [[List of blues standards|blues standard]], "[[Key to the Highway]]" (1940)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Headstones Placed|url=https://killerblues.net/headstones/|access-date=2025-11-22|website=Killerblues.net|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Pinetop Smith]] (1904–1929), boogie-woogie pianist | * [[Pinetop Smith]] (1904–1929), boogie-woogie pianist | ||
* [[Willie "Big Eyes" Smith]] (1936–2011), Grammy Award-winning musician and vocalist | * [[Willie "Big Eyes" Smith]] (1936–2011), Grammy Award-winning musician and vocalist | ||
* [[Freddie Spruell]] (1893–1956), Delta blues guitarist and singer | |||
* [[Eddie Taylor]] (1923–1985), blues guitarist, songwriter | * [[Eddie Taylor]] (1923–1985), blues guitarist, songwriter | ||
* [[Hound Dog Taylor|Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor]] (1915–1975), blues musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furious.com/perfect/hounddogtaylor.html|title=Hound Dog Taylor|website=Furious.com|accessdate=November 22, 2006}}</ref> | * [[Hound Dog Taylor|Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor]] (1915–1975), blues musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furious.com/perfect/hounddogtaylor.html|title=Hound Dog Taylor|website=Furious.com|accessdate=November 22, 2006}}</ref> | ||
* [[George Washington Thomas]] (1883–1937), songwriter<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ragpiano.com/comps/gwthomas.shtml|title=George Washington Thomas/Hersal Thomas|website=Ragpiano.com|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | * [[George Washington Thomas]] (1883–1937), songwriter<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ragpiano.com/comps/gwthomas.shtml|title=George Washington Thomas/Hersal Thomas|website=Ragpiano.com|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | ||
* [[Luther Tucker]] (1936–1993), blues guitarist<ref name="cascade">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/LutherTucker.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320042342/http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/LutherTucker.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2008|title=Luther Tucker|date=March 20, 2008|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | * [[Luther Tucker]] (1936–1993), blues guitarist<ref name="cascade">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/LutherTucker.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320042342/http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/LutherTucker.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2008|title=Luther Tucker|date=March 20, 2008|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref> | ||
* [[Muddy Waters]] (1913–1983), blues musician | * [[Washboard Doc]] 1911–1988), blues musician | ||
* [[Daddy Stovepipe|Johnny | * [[Muddy Waters]] (1913–1983), blues musician<ref>{{Cite web |title=Musicians, fans bid farewell to Muddy Waters - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/05/05/Musicians-fansbid-farewell-to-Muddy-Waters/4756420955200/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> | ||
* [[Daddy Stovepipe|Johnny "Daddy Stove Pipe" Watson]] (1867–1963), blues musician | |||
* [[Valerie Wellington]] (1959–1993), actress, opera singer, blues singer | * [[Valerie Wellington]] (1959–1993), actress, opera singer, blues singer | ||
* [[Tom Williams (Negro leagues)|Tom Williams]] (1894–1937) Negro leagues pitcher, Chicago American Giants | * [[Tom Williams (Negro leagues)|Tom Williams]] (1894–1937) Negro leagues pitcher, Chicago American Giants | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* {{Find a Grave cemetery}} | * {{Find a Grave cemetery}} | ||
* {{GNIS|416550|Restvale Cemetery}} | * {{GNIS|416550|Restvale Cemetery}} | ||
* [https://webapps.sfm.illinois.gov/ustsearch/Facility.aspx?ID=2007507 Facility details], ''Illinois.gov'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 30 December 2025
Template:Short description Template:Refimprove Script error: No such module "Type in location". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Restvale Cemetery is in Alsip, Illinois, United States, a suburb southwest of the city of Chicago. A number of Chicago blues musicians, educators, and notable people are buried there.
Restvale and Burr Oak were the last two historically black cemeteries to open in the area; both had their first burials in 1927.
The cemetery is owned by Willie Carter, who through the company Cemecare also co-owns the Burr Oak and the Cedar Park cemeteries.[1]
Notable interments
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- John Henry Barbee (1905–1964), blues singer, guitarist[2]
- David Barksdale (1947–1974), leader of the Black Disciples street gang
- Doctor Clayton (1898–1947), blues songwriter and singer
- Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton (1926–1990), professional basketball player
- Lee Cooper (1925–1966), blues guitarist[3]
- Kermit Dial (1908–1982), professional Negro League baseball player
- William Ezell (1892–1963), blues, jazz, ragtime and boogie-woogie pianist and occasional singer[4]
- Jazz Gillum (1904–1966), blues harmonica player[5]
- Arvella Gray (1906–1980), blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist[6]
- Hip Linkchain (1936–1989), Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter[7]
- Earl Hooker (1929–1970), blues guitarist[8]
- Big Walter "Shakey" Horton (1918–1981), blues harmonica player
- J.B. Hutto (1926–1983), blues guitarist[9]
- Little Johnny Jones (1924–1964), blues pianist and singer
- Moody Jones (1908–1988), Chicago blues musician[10]
- Sammy Lawhorn (1935–1990), Chicago blues guitarist[11]
- Bonnie Lee (1931–2006), Chicago blues singer[12]
- Cripple Clarence Lofton (died 1957), boogie-woogie pianist and singer
- Willie James Lyons (1938–1980), blues guitarist, singer and songwriter[13]
- Samuel "Magic Sam" Maghett (1936–1969), blues musician
- Charles "Papa Charlie" McCoy (1909–1950), blues musician[14]
- Kansas Joe McCoy (1905–1950), blues musician[14]
- Romeo Nelson (1902–1974), boogie-woogie pianist
- James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden (1903–1977), blues musician, composer
- Archie Pate (1886–1936), professional Negro League baseball player
- Gary Primich (1958–2007), blues musician[15]
- Bobby Robinson (1903–2002), professional Negro League baseball player
- Buddy Scott (1935–1994), blues guitarist[16]
- Charlie Segar (dates unknown), blues pianist and singer, the first to record the blues standard, "Key to the Highway" (1940)[17]
- Pinetop Smith (1904–1929), boogie-woogie pianist
- Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (1936–2011), Grammy Award-winning musician and vocalist
- Freddie Spruell (1893–1956), Delta blues guitarist and singer
- Eddie Taylor (1923–1985), blues guitarist, songwriter
- Theodore Roosevelt "Hound Dog" Taylor (1915–1975), blues musician[18]
- George Washington Thomas (1883–1937), songwriter[19]
- Luther Tucker (1936–1993), blues guitarist[20]
- Washboard Doc 1911–1988), blues musician
- Muddy Waters (1913–1983), blues musician[21]
- Johnny "Daddy Stove Pipe" Watson (1867–1963), blues musician
- Valerie Wellington (1959–1993), actress, opera singer, blues singer
- Tom Williams (1894–1937) Negro leagues pitcher, Chicago American Giants
See also
References
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External links
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