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Inscriptions: 
Graves are listed by row begining in the Southeast corner of the Cemetery with Row 1.  
There are 7 rows of grave markers in the cemetery.  Each row extends from the south fence line to the north fence.       

The numbers  in the first column to the left indicate the row and the position in that row of the grave.    Example: 4.13  is the 13th grave in Row 4. 

 There are 136 identified gravesites in the cemetery.   133 are identified by inscription on the grave marker.   3 are identified by marker only with no name or dates.      

 

Note:   Under the column “Comments” tombstone inscriptions are in “Quotation Marks.”  Submitter’s comments are surrounded by [brackets].
Submitted by Stan Burnham  2011

Abbreviations:

} after a name means that there is more than one name on the stone.

The other names will be found in the comment column.

** indicates that the headstone is a military stone

+** indicates that there is a military marker in addition to the headstone

Dbl w/ Double with

Md. Married


 #
 Name
 Birth - Death
 Comments
4.12 ADAMS, Naaman N. Oct 1, 1915 - Apr 15, 1944
5.24 BAKER, John Bridwell ** Jun 18,1942 - Oct 6, 2001 "RM2 U.S. Navy"
5.14 BARKER, Johnnie Lorhee (Day) Mar 9, 1922 - May 3, 1986
1.03 BLAIR, Charles Clay Jan 5, 1932 - Jan 5, 1932 "S/o Mr. & Mrs. Ed Blair"
3.09 BLAIR, J. L. Nov 20, 1850 - Nov 3, 1908
6.04 BRISTER , Roy David Sr. Aug 23, 1929 - Jun 1, 2001
7.13a BRISTER, A. J. } **+ May 4, 1921 - Apr 8, 1991 Dbl w/ Virginia Sue  "AMI US Navy WWII"
7.12a BRISTER, George H. } **+  Jul 6, 1887 - Mar 19, 1985 Dbl w/ Jessie J. "Pvt. U.S. Army WWI"
7.12b BRISTER, Jessie J. } Mar 1, 1899 - Jul 13, 1996 Dbl w/ George H.  Md. Mar 17, 1918
7.13b BRISTER, Virginia Sue Earl } Jun 14, 1917 - Dec 3, 1994 Dbl w/ A. J. "Children: Barbara Sue, Carol Ann
3.22 BROYLES, Baby Girl Jul 18, 1968 - Jul 18, 1968 Remainder of Row 3 is vacant to the north fence.
2.07b BURKETT , John Ivy } Aug 8, 1909 - Jul 17, 1983 Dbl/ Edma Merle
2.07a BURKETT, Edna Merle ) Feb. 6, 1917 - Oct 20, 1993 Dbl w/John Ivy
5.07 CHAMBLISS, Marion P. Jun 3, 1885 - Feb 9, 1939
5.08 CHAMBLISS, Nannie E. Apr 12, 1893 - Feb 14, 1961
2.11 CHRISTIAN, Wesley David Jan. 14,1987 - Feb 5, 1987
2.09 COKER, John W. ** Mar. 10, 1939 - Jun 22, 1985 "A2c US Air Force"
2.10 COKER, Margie Towerton Aug 23, 1942 -  "W/o John Coker"
5.04 COLIN, Dorothy Hubbert Aug 27, 1911 - Oct 16, 1996
6.05 CONNORS, Michael May 14, 1941 - Sep 16, 1998 "Born Marfa, Texas - Died El Paso Texas"
5.06 CRAIN, Stella Chambliss Nov 5, 1920 - Jun 27, 1984
5.10 DAVIS, Era Mae Nov 19, 1937 - Nov 18, 1981
5.11 DAVIS, George William ** Jan 8, 1937 - Apr 17, 1987 A 2c US Air Force"
5.16 DAY, Francis Adell  Aug 19, 1926 -  “Fran Holcomb”
6.02a DAY, John  } Aug 4, 1878 - May 9, 1960 Dbl w/Maggie J.
6.02b DAY, Maggie J. } May 5, 1893 - Oct 12, 1971 Dbl w/ John
2.04 DENDY, William M. 1854 - 1916
5.22 DENNIS, Allen Michael Aug 10, 1957 - May 31, 1985 " Mike - Beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Coach, Teacher"
7.17 EVANS, "Mushy" Sep 10, 1964 - Nov 28, 2001 [Claude-Dale S. Hewitt D/o Dixie & James Hewitt, W/o Roger Evans
3.20 GILES, James Bernard } Oct 21, 1914 - Jan 28, 1999
3.21 GILES, Ruth Millican } Mar 10, 1919 - Apr 27, 1995 Md. Sep 4, 1938
3.04 GRAMATA, Virginia Fern Means Jun 15, 1918 - Jul 29, 2008
1.02 HARDSTER, No first name No Dates [Small sandstone marker with top only above ground.  When unearthed and scrubbed the only inscription was "Hardster"
2.17 HARRELL, Edith Jeanette Mar 19, 1936 - Sep 14, 2004 "Granny"
2.16 HARRELL, Johnny Mac Mar 24, 1954 -  Mar 16, 1989
2.18 HARRELL, Theldon  Apr 24, 1934 - Dec 22, 2001 "T" [Ends curbed plot]
2.15 HARRELL, Weldon Keith Feb 8, 1957 - Hyk 19, 1973 "Bubba" [Begins curbed plot]
7.14b HERMAN, Bill Revelle ] Nov 5, 1931 - Aug 1, 2016
 Dbl w/ Mary Evelyn
7.14a HERMAN, Mary Evelyn Brister } Sep 24, 1933 - 
Dbl w/ Bill
6.06 HEWITT, James Nathan Apr 25, 1942 - Dec 27, 2000 Born Marfa, Texas - Died San Saba"
5.20b HICKS , Jennie May } Jun 27, 1915 - Nov 15, 1994 "Grannie"   Dbl w/ Wm. Robert
5.21 HICKS, Robert Lee Nov 10, 1931 - Apr 20, 1992 "Cpl US. Marine Corps Korea Purple Heart"
5.19 HICKS, Samantha E. 1877 - 1970 [curbed]
5.20a HICKS, Wm. Robert } Jul 16, 1907 - Oct 17, 1992 "Daddy Bob" Dbl w/ Jennie May
3.17 HINDMAN, Cleo Towerton Apr 14, 1921 - Jan 14, 2009
3.18 HINDMAN, Lee Roy Feb 24, 1965 - May 14, 1978 "son of Master Sgt. D. W. & Cleo Hindman"
4.11 HOOTON, Bertie Lee Aug 8, 1900 - Feb 8, 1981
5.05b HUBBERT, Cora V. Lee } 1875 - 1953 Dbl w/ William B.
5.03a HUBBERT, M. King } Oct 5, 1903 - Oct 11, 1989 Dbl w/ Miriam B.
5.03b HUBBERT, Miriam B. } Apr 11, 1905 - Jun 12, 1999 Dbl w/ M. King
5.05a HUBBERT, William B. } 1872 - 1970 Dbl w/ Cora V.    [Curbed Plot]
1.07a JONES, Charles Wilborn } Dec. 14, 1919 - Jan. 22, 2011 Dbl w/ Mildred     Md. Feb 15, 1942
1.07b JONES, Mildred Virginia (Means) } Oct. 3, 1925 - Dbl w/ Charles Wilborn
7.09 KOLB, Carrey G. Mar 12, 1926 - Apr 21, 1969 "Texas Tec 5 US Army WWII"
7.08 KOLB, Donald Ray Feb 11, 1956  - Feb 11, 1956
7.10b KOLB, Thelma } Jan 24, 1900 - Dec 10, 1980 Dbl w/ W. G.      Md. Sep 17, 1922
7.10a KOLB, W. G. } Sep 3, 1901 - Oct 26, 1977 Dbl w/ Thelma
1.05 MARKER No Name - No Dates Flat concrete marker with imprint of old metal funeral home marker [ may be grave of Georgia A. Stevenson]
2.03 MARKER w/ S.G.H. No Dates [Sandstone]
3.10 MARKER, D.A.V.M. No Dates [Sandstone]
5.23b McDOWELL, Marjorie C. } Feb 7, 1927 - Dec 18, 2017
  Dbl w/ Miles
5.23a McDOWELL, Miles D. } **+ Mar 16, 1924 - Jan 12, 2005 US Army WWII   Dbl w/ Marjorie C.
4.01b MEANS, Adella } Sep 23, 1866 - 1947 } Dbl w/ Tom
5.18 MEANS, Billie Katherine Apr 16, 1935 - Aug 6, 1990
5.17 MEANS, Billy T. Jul 31, 1933 - May 24, 1967
2.06b MEANS, Della V. } 1890 - 1979  Dbl w/ Edward F.   "Mother" on footstone
3.03 MEANS, Hattie Amelia Aug 10, 1866 - Dec 6, 1934
1.01 MEANS, Infant 1896 - 1896 "First person buried in this cemetery.Baby born to James Joe Means and Mattie (Beasley) Means - Grandchild of J. W. & Martha E. (Tate) Means who gave land for cemetery."
4.02a MEANS, James Ralph } Sep 23, 1891 - May 21, 1970 Dbl w/ May Ripple
3.02 MEANS, Martha Dec 19, 1835 - Nov 9, 1905
4.02b MEANS, May Ripple } May 11, 1892 - Mar 14, 1967 Dbl w/James Ralph
4.01a MEANS, Tom } 1867 - 1949 Masonic symbol  Dbl/ Adella
2.05 MEANS, Tommie L. 1911 - 1933 "Daughter" on footstone
2.06a MEANS,Edward F. } 1880 - 1936 Dbl w/ Della   Md. Oct 10, 1909
3.01 MEANS. J. W. Feb 27, 1839 - Sep 16, 1907
4.15 MILLICAN, Charlotte  Feb 23, 1940 - Aug 4, 2010 Funeral Home Marker
4.14b MILLICAN, Elsie A. Oliver } Mar 2, 1914 - Apr 12, 2015
 Dbl w/ Winston   Md. Jul 6, 1938
4.13b MILLICAN, Jennie Means } Apr 20, 1878 - Apr 16, 1964 Dbl w/ Moses Eugene
4.16 MILLICAN, Jill 1976 - 2011 Funeral Home Marker
4.13a MILLICAN, Moses Eugene } Jan 20, 1875 - Nov 24, 1955 Dbl w/ Jennie Mens
4.14a MILLICAN, Winston Edward } Apr 12, 1909 - Aug 2, 1965 Dbl w/ Elsie "Their Children: Winston, Mike, Kay, Robert Eugene"
7.11b MORRIS, Georgia Francis } 1919 -  Dbl w/ Willard Edsel
7.11a MORRIS, Willard Edsel } 1919 - 1969 Dbl w/ Georgia Francis
3.14 MULLINS, Fannie A. 1883 - 1953 "Sister"
5.00 Next 10 spaces are vacant.
2.14 PETRY, George M. Sep 15, 1888 - Nov 12, 1963
7.16 PRATER, Jack Brandon Mar 8, 1977 - Mar 21, 1997 Has picture
3.13 RIPPLE, Sarah E. Aug 15, 1861 - May 22, 1940 "Mother"
3.15 RIPPLE, Thomas M. Mar 5, 1879 - Feb 6, 1953 "Brother"
2.02 ROBERTS, Rosie Lee Nov. 19, 1878 - Mar 12, 1931 Sandstone footstone in Row 1
3.11 SIMS , Miranda Apr 8, 1881 - Aug 5, 1922
3.12 SIMS, James L. Sep 29, 1876 - Aug 8, 1950
5.13 SMITH, Ernest E. Dec 5, 1914 - Oct 12, 1952
7.01a SPIVEY, Alvin T. } Jun 1, 1907 - Jan 4, 2006 "Fatther " "S/o Warren"  Dbl w Clara
7.01b SPIVEY, Clara Means } Jun 12, 1913 - Jul 22, 2002 Dbl/w Alvin T.
7.03 SPIVEY, Clay ["Clay" marks future gravesite]
3.19 SPIVEY, Jimmy L. Jul 2, 1944 - Nov 16, 1944
7.02b SPIVEY, Sandra Arlene Schneider } Oct 19, 1954 -  Dbl w/ Warren A.  Children: Warren Jr., Clay J.
7.02a SPIVEY, Warren A. } Sep 14, 1932 - Dbl w/ Sandra Arlene
7.04 SPIVEY, Warren Jr. ["Warren"  marks future gravesite ]
7.07b STEVENSON, Addie Lee Cox } Apr 5, 1904 - Jun 19, 1986 Dbl w/ Clifton
7.06a STEVENSON, Charles Herman } Feb 16, 1904 - Jan 29, 1990 Dbl/w Marjorie Lois
7.05a STEVENSON, Charles Kenneth } Nov 16, 1932 -  Dbl/w Veronika
7.07a STEVENSON, Clifton } Mar 18, 1902 - Jan 15, 1998 Dbl/w Addie Lee
4.05 STEVENSON, James Mahlon May 19, 1942 - May 23, 1942 "Our Baby"  "S/o Charles H. & Lois Stevenson"
4.06 STEVENSON, Jerry Wayne Jan. 14, 1934 - May 12, 1934 "S/o Clifton & Addie Cox Stevenson"
1.04 STEVENSON, Joe Feb 11, 1925 -  [Baby - sandstone marker]
5.09a STEVENSON, Joseph } Sep 14, 1898 - Dec 2, 1951 Dbl/w Linnie Virginia
5.09b STEVENSON, Linnie Virginia } Jun 1, 1906 - Dec 26, 1961 Dbl/w Joseph
7.06b STEVENSON, Marjorie Lois } Jul 13, 1913 - Dec 15, 1990 [nee Means]   Dbl w/ Charles Herman
4.07a STEVENSON, Robert Franklin } Sep 1, 1857 - Sep 24, 1932 Dbl w/ Udora Susan
4.07b STEVENSON, Udora Susan } Apr 21, 1866 - Feb 28, 1938 Dbl w/ Robert Franklin
7.05b STEVENSON, Veronika Erika } Dec 21, 1941 - Dbl/w Charles Kenneth
1.06 STEWART, W. C. Feb 16, 1943 -  “?wims”  [Large sandstone marker- Top only above ground - When unearthed inscription visible]
5.12a TAYLOR Herbert Lee } Jul 7, 1924 - Oct 18, 1982 "Father" Dbl w/ Winnie Louise
5.12b TAYLOR, Winnie Louise } Mar 28, 1927 - Apr 1, 1983 "Mother"  Dbl w/ Hubert Lee
6.00 The next 27 spaces are vacant.
7.15 TILSON, Jason Mack Mar 16, 1977 - Aug 22, 1998 There is a  picture
4.04a TOWERTON, Dee } Apr 20, 1887 - Apr 27, 1972 Dbl w/ Sarah Ann
2.08 TOWERTON, Dr. Richard L. June 25, 1940 - Nov 6, 1979
4.03 TOWERTON, Eva A. Jun 12, 1912 - Feb 23, 1933
3.05 TOWERTON, John May 26, 1847 - May 29, 1915
3.07 TOWERTON, John Thomas Aug 6, 1889 - Jan 8, 1919
2.01 TOWERTON, Mamie Mar. 15, 1880 - May 20, 1907
3.06 TOWERTON, Mary L. Mar 23, 1859 - Dec 20, 1924 "W/o W. H. Towerton
3.16 TOWERTON, Richard D. ** May 6, 1922 - Jun 12, 1956 "TX M/Sgt Co L 9 Inf 2 Inf  Div WWII"
4.04b TOWERTON, Sarah Ann } June 16, 1887 - Aug 23, 1964 Dbl w/ Dee
4.10 WALLACE, Alvena Jul 12, 1900 - Jun 12, 1997 [Curbed plot ends]
3.08 WALLACE, Bettie Stevenson Aug 21, 1892 - Mar 27, 1952
5.01a WALLACE, Fred Lynn } Jul 26, 1896 - Sep 17, 1972 Dbl w/ Mary Grace   Md. Apr 25, 1918
6.03 WALLACE, Gladys Oct 4, 1923 - Oct 2, 2010 Funeral Home Marker
4.09 WALLACE, Grover C. Dec 15, 1893 - Nov 7, 1964 [Curbed plot begins]
4.08 WALLACE, Ilva Joe Dec 24, 1919 - Jun 28, 1936 "D/o Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wallace"
6.01a WALLACE, John Andy } Nov 16, 1902 - Sep 17, 1993 Dbl w/ Martha Means  Md. Jun 9, 1923
6.01b WALLACE, Martha Means } Jul 3, 1905 - Nov 28, 1992 Dbl w/ John Andy
5.01b WALLACE, Mary Grace ) Jul 17, 1899 - Mar 10, 1965 Dbl w/ Fred Lynn
5.02 WALLACE, Ralph E. Jun 12, 1924 - Dec 7, 1937 "Our Baby"
2.12 WEAVER, Edmond A. Mar 30, 1932 - Jan 24, 2007
2.13 WEAVER, Mary I Sept. 22, 1927 - Jan 5, 2002