Status:  Active

Background:  Traditionally an African American community, Pine Top was about half a mile north of Butler.  In 1891, the school enrollment was 40 compared to Butler's 23 at the time.  FCC, pg 88 "The cemetery was established in 1886 and consists of two and two fifths acres of land."

Located:  1.5 miles north of Butler.

Directions: From Hwy 84 and FM 489 junction in Butler, go east toward Palestine about 1 1/2 miles and turn left on Co. Road 261. Go about a half a mile and the cemetery is on the left in a chain link fence.

There were 10 Markers that we could not read and 2 Headstones in the bushes they we could not get to.

[Eric Wood: I have crosschecked this list against the "Freestone County Cemeteries, Vol I" published 1976 which I abbreviated as FCC.  I included any missing because markers can become unreadable, fall down, or be vandalized. Any added have FCC marked on the line.]

Oldest Marked Grave: Mary Turner Feb 15, 1879
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Abram, Abbie 1864-1945  *1*
Abron, Willie 1883-1924  Brother
Adams, Mrs. Delores May 17, 1931-Apr 1978  Aged: 47 yrs. 11 mo.
Allen, Mrs. Roylstine Jan 10, 1927-Jan 11, 1965
Allen, Mr. L.B. Jun 10, 1925-Apr 7, 1986

Bailey, Dud Jr.  ????-Jan 1, 1975 [FCC]
Bailey, Lizzie   1848-Aug 1, 1897 [FCC]
Bailey, Roberta Beatrice Jul 31, 1906-Dec 26, 1998 "Mama & Big Mama"
Bailey, Timothy Sep 11, 1902-May 5, 1974  "Beloved Husband & Father"
Bailey, Anderson 1919-1967  Freestone Co. Fairfield Texas
Bailey, Earnest C. Jun 5, 1945-Aug 6, 1996  SN US Navy
Bailey, Son Dec 25, 1900-Aug 24, 1941  "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Bailey, Roxie Apr 19, 1902-Mar 31, 1994 Aunt
Bailey, Elvira Oct 18, 1872-Dec 19, 1942 "At Rest"
Bailey, Tom Mar 12, 1871-Sep 6, 1942 "At Rest"
Bailey, Tom Jr. Nov 26, 1915-Mar 18, 1975 "Father"
Bailey, Connie  Feb 15, 1916-Mar 27, 1977  m Dec 24, 1938 (double stone)
Bailey, Carrie  Oct 12, 1920-Jun 13, 1998  m Dec 24, 1938 (double stone)
  (on Back of stone) Bailey Children: Arthie Jean, Memory Lee, Peggie Anne,
  Connie Lee Jr., Robert Charles, Payton, Lester Neal, Roy Dean, Darlene, John
  L., Hobart Wayne, Bonnie Pearl
Barnett, Leora           1891-1973
Barree, Robert           Aug 20, 1895-Jul 13, 1971
Barree, Inez Webb        Jul 31, 1896-May 22, 1980
Bonner, Mrs. Jamie L.    Nov 24, 1907-Jan 12, 1994 Aged: 86
Brown, Jessie Mae        Oct 7, 1925-Mar 9, 1975 Rest In Peace
Brown, Charlotte M.      1883-1950 At Rest
Brown, Lula B.           1938-1971
Brown, Mrs. Georgia Jan 13, 1882-Feb 1, 1949 *6*
Buly, Lizzie             1848-Aug 1, 1897 Wife Of Dudly Buly
Burns, Elridge Jr.       May 20, 1928-Jul 27, 1948 "At Rest"
Burns, R.L.              1930-1985
Burns, Merciedes         Sep 15, 1917-Apr 15, 1988 "Gone To Rest"
Burns, Ernest C.      1888-1956 (double stone)
Burns, Mamie          1890-1970 (double stone) "In Loving Memory-Your Children"
Burns, Therman Rogene Mar 27, 1967-Jun 1, 1997 Father
   (On Back Of Stone) Love Sons: Therman Ro'Gene Burns Jr., Fredrick O'Neal
   Burns, Christopher Dewight Burns
Burns, Anderson Feb 9, 1927-Jul 6, 1954 Texas Sgt M 2 USNR WWII
Burns, Pearl  1885-1960 Mother (double stone)
Burns, J.B.   1879-1947 Father (double stone) "At Rest"
Burns, James Jan 1, 1921-Aug 9, 1990 Age: 69 "From Your Loving Family"
Burns, Sadie Pearl Nov 5, 1922-May 1, 1984 "Mother"
Burns, Eldridge  Oct 24, 1905-Jun 9, 1990  m Oct 25, 1925 (double stone)
Burns, Sarah  Jun 13, 1905-                 m Oct 25, 1925 (double stone)

Carter, Mary H. Jun 30, 1909-Jan 18, 1981  My Auntie
Chandler, Garfield May 24, 1920-Jan, 16, 1952 Texas TEC 5 30 QM PACK TRP
Collins, Viola W. Oct 5, 1902-Feb 17, 1936 "She Not Dead But Sleepth"
Crenshaw, Dr. N. B. 1847-1923 *2*
Curry, Pearl Apr 27, 1884-Jan 14, 1950

Davis, Commie D.  ???-Dec 15, 1974  PVT US Army  [Dates from FCC]
Davis, Will Mar 11, 1891-Apr 4, 1970 TX PFC Co. D 357 ENGR SVC BN WWI
Davis, Mr. Henry May 1904-May 5, 1969
Davis, Dick 1864-1933 At Rest
Davis, Jimmie ???-Nov 20, 1928 Texas PVT 165 DEPOT BRIG WWI
Davis, Martha N. Sep 3, 1853-Jan 1, 1942 "At Rest"
Davis, L.D. Apr 14, 1921-May 2,1975 TEC 5 US Army  WWII
Davis, Joe  ?-Nov 8, 1972 [FCC]
Dulham, Willie Roosevelt 1933-1987 US Navy Korea
Durham, Nancy Jan 11, 1862-Jan 26, 1925
Durham, Ettress Bass Aug 28, 1920-Jul 23, 1996 "Servant Of God Well Done"
Durham, Ellen Aug 21, 1864-Jun 15, 1994 "In God We Trust"
Durham, Willie Anderson Oct 6, 1880-Jan 19, 1965
Durham, Rance Jul 26, 1859-Mar 6, 1950 "He Died As He Lived, A Christian"
Durham, Alice Jul 18, 1857-Mar 19, 1925 "At Rest"
Durham, Copoleon Yale Apr 26, 1907-Jan 16, 1988 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"

Foster, Lucille Hegward Aug 3, 1905-Jul 18, 1999 *3*

Garrietty, Lillie        Sep 1, 1904-Sep 19, 1982

Hardridge, Delores Henry May 28, 1926 In Loving Memory
Hatcher, Mr. Bonnie S.   Feb 28, 1932-Dec 31, 1993 Age: 61
Hayes, Vickie            Born: Nov 6, 1953
Hegward, Davis           Aug 26, 1899-Jul 15, 1971 "In Memory Of"
Hegward, Tobe            1868-1940 "At Rest"
Henry, E. Z.             Apr 8, 1892-Jan 4, 1976 "Our Beloved Dad"
Henry, Stacia            Dec 9, 1897-Nov 11, 1982 "Our Beloved Mother"
Henry, Tyre              Mar 13, 1923-Jun 3, 1988 PFC US Army
Henry, Clyde             Nov 15, 1925-Jul 25, 1981
Henry, Isiah             Mar 5, 1910-Jan 6, 1971 Texas PVT US Army WWII
Henry, Richmond          1931-1995
Henry, Hortense    Aug 15, 1908-Jun 3, 1992 *4*
Henry, Gladys Durham     Jul 23, 1906-Apr 9, 1996
Henry, Willie E. Sr.     Nov 1, 1904-Nov 14, 1998 *5*
Henry, Watt              Dec 25, 1887-Feb 27, 1948 Father "Rest In Peace"
Henry, Bennie Faye       Jun 24, 1936-Jun 15, 1951 Daughter "In Loving Memory"
Hilton, Spencer          Sunrise: 1899-Sunset: 1965
Hilton, Lillie           Sunrise: 1904-Sunset: 1963
Howard, Rosie G. Owens   July 16, 1880-Sep 19, 1965
Howard, Pete             1882-1943 "Rest In Peace"
Hunt, Lottie              Died: April 1898 "Daughter of Joe and Amanda Hunt"

Jackson, Johnny Jul 7, 1892-May 18, 1981 "Husband & Father"
Jordan, B.D. Jan 14, 1905-Aug 28, 1951 "After Toil Comes Rest"
Jordan, George B. Oct 20, 1949-Aug 4, 1973 "Son"
Jordan, Mrs. Sarah Mar 12, 1911-May 21, 1999
Jordan, E.M. Aug 30, 1875-Mar 6, 1917
Jordan, S. J. Jul 10, 1930-Jul 3, 1948 TX PFC 367 Armed Inf. B. 3 Armed Div. WWII
Jordan, Shelbia "Scooby" 

Malone, Johnnie 1885-1973
Manning, Woodrow Jun 19, 1912-Jan 26, 1983
Manning, Yuteen Jun 2, 1937-Jan 7, 1969
Manning, Horace Oct 11, 1880-May 2, 1965
Manning, Will S. Oct 5, 1892-Nov 2, 1967
Manning, Martha Sep 1856-Oct 29, 1915 Wife of George Manning
Manning, Henry Jan 25, 1921-May 25, 1992 US Army
Manning, Kerry D. Jun 29, 1956-Nov 6, 1983 SSG US Army
Manning, Alfred Jan 25, 1900-May 26, 1961 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Manning, Mr. Edwin Apr 16, 1925-Jan 1, 1998 "My Beloved Husband"
   "In Gods Care" "Wife: Selma Manning"
Manning, Jake 1872-1927 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Manning, Margie Nell Died: Jan 9, 1968  Aged: 35 Years
Manning, Dell Marie Jul 1, 1957-Jul 13, 1968 "Little Miss"
Manning, Greg Nov 20, 1982
Manning, Loretta Mar 27, 1907-Jun 22, 1972 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Manning, Sarah Nov 11, 1868-Sep 15, 1941 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Manning, Alfred Lutton Jr. Dec 8, 1905-Feb 26, 1982
Manning, Willie Mae  1905-  (double stone)
Manning, Callie   1900-1982 (double stone)
Manning, Rev. W.J. 1879-1959 (double stone)
Manning, Mary L.   1885-1988 (double stone)
Manning, Sarah Apr 12, 1856 - Feb 13, 1895 [FCC]
Massengill, Davey Lee Dec 2, ?-Dec 26, 1969 (No Years on stone)
Mims, Medcurdee 1919-1962
Morton, Albertha  Sep 3, 1910-May 11, 1993
Morton, Wilbur A. Dec 24, 1910-Jul 12, 1984
 
Nemons, Lydia Ann Oct 10, 1960-Jun 10, 1982 "Rest In Peace"
Nemons, Ella Mae Dec 27, 1923-May 1, 1975 "Rest In Peace"

Owens, Roger 1915-1977 "At Rest"
Owens, Will H. Sep 9, 1881-May 7, 1976
Owens, Pauline 1912-1972
Owens, Jennie  Mar 15, 1863-Aug 21, 1910
Owens, George  Dec 25, 1853-Oct 27, 1927

Peters, Clara V.  Nov 5, 1902-Apr 30, 1999
Peters, Prince    Aug 6, 1903-Sep 16, 1997
Price, Richard Nov 18, 1933-Mar 5, 1967 Veteran US Army 1954-1956
Rawls, Amos 1830-1892 "May Thee Rest In Peace"
Robinson, Mary Lousie Sep 26, 1942-Jan 24, 1985
Rogers, Juanita Apr 7, 1941-Mar 18, 1993 "Muffins"
Rose, Cresy   Died: Dec 1903 (double stone)
Rose, John    Died: Mar 1900 (double stone) "To My Mother And Father"

Shed, Harriette 1903-1976
Simmons, Alma Jun 18, 1918-Apr 22, 1973
Simpson, Alice 1885-1961 Sister
Simpson, Willie Abram   1883 - 1924 [FCC]
Smith, Harry L. Feb 10, 1949-Mar 29, 1991 "Fats"
Smith, T.S. Mar 24, 1905-Dec 27, 1981
Stewart, G.M. Jan 1, 1909-Feb 18, 1991 STM 3 Us Navy WWII
Stewart, Rev. Gabriel M.  1861-1942
Stewart, Sarah J.  1877-?
Strawther, Lucy    Feb 8, 1898-Mar 21, 1956 (double stone)
Strawther, Phillip 1889-1941 (double stone)  "Christ Is Our Hope"


Titus, Travis Feb 12, 1917-Jan 6, 1970 TX TEC 5 Co. C 838 ENGR AVN BN WWII
Turner, Mary            1872-Feb 15, 1879
Turner, Willie          Born and Died: 1880
Turner, John            Oct 14, 1876-Mar 7, 1894
Turner, Laura           Jul 22, 1895-Nov ?, 1990
Turner, Haber           ?-Mar 22, 1893 "Sacred to the Memory of Our Mother"
Turner, Laurence Ray Jr. Oct 10, 1978-Nov 12, 1978
Turner, Anna L. Nov 19, 1884-Nov 16, 1951 Mother "After Toil Comes Rest"
Turner, Mineola         1909-1976
Turner, A.B.            1910-1937
Turner, Jessie          1906-1953
Turner, Dollie Apr 12, 1905-Dec 2, 1990 "In Loving Memory" "Your Children"
Turner, Thomas J. Dec 10, 1904-Jul 12, 1990 "In Loving Memory" "Your Children"
Turner, Thomas J. Jr. Sep 6, 1932-Dec 15, 1956 "In Loving Memory" "Your Family"
Turner, Erwin           Oct 4, 1908-Jan 27, 1975
Turner, Gertrude        May 4, 1916-Feb 2, 1970 "Gone, But Not Forgotten"
Turner, Tommy           1888-1956  Mother
Turner, Clifton         ? - Jan 23, 1975 [FCC]

Vonner, Constance       1908-1960

Waldon, Eula            ? - Mar 8, 1956 [FCC]
Webb, Ludy              May 10, 1901-Apr 17, 1909
Webb, Mildred L.        Feb 12, 1923-Sep 21, 1987 "Rest In Peace"
Webb, Ella              Jul 6, 1886-Jul 8, 1955
Webb, Jessie            Oct 13, 1855-May 7, 1930
Webb, Jessie            ?-Aug 30 1924 Texas PVT 445 GMC Labor BTN
Webb, Mary Ann          Sep 24, 1861-Jan 13, 1941 "Sleep On And Take Your Rest"
Webb, Randolph          Feb 7, 1943 Texas PVT 14 INF
Webb, Murry Feb 15, 1881-Feb 17, 1948 "There Is Rest For The Weary"
Webb, Mary  Feb 2, 1884-Feb 17, 1952 "Peace On Earth And Rest In Heaven"
Whiting, Ruby Burns     Sep 4, 1955-Nov 5, 1994 Age: 41
Williams, Andrew        1841-1918
Williams, Laura         1851-1924 At Rest
Williams, Sug           1871-1954 At Rest
Willis, Jennie          May 1, 1898 - May 17, 1973 [FCC]
Wilson, Patrick         Dec 1832-May 16, 1891
Wilson, Matilda         May 20, 1888-Sep 1, 1983 "Our Beloved Nanny"
Wilson, Rev. Joseph E.  1881-1973 "Thy Trials Ended, Thy Rest Is Won"
Wilson, Elcy            Jun 18, 1855-Jul 21, 1921
Woodard, Lena Mae       Jul 15, 1909-Jul 30, 1953 "At Rest"
Woodard, Mattie B.      Sep 22, 1928-Aug 16, 1935 "At Rest"
Woodard, Jennie         Aug 31, 1908-Jul 15, 1935
Woodard, Revoydia       Dec 27, 1902-Jan 27, 1935 "At Rest"
Woodard, Lucy           ?-Feb 19, 1895 Aged: 57 Yrs "She Died In Full Triumph"
Woodard, Cora Owens Dec 8, 1881-Sep 6, 1966 "Our Beloved" Oakwood Texas
Woodard, Elizabeth H.   Sep 15, 1866-Jan 22, 1922
Woodard, John           1888-1931
Woodard, Stephen        May 11, 1884-Jul 18, 1957
Woodard, Rosie          Apr 17, 1896-Apr 21, 1968
Woodard, Silas          1892-1980 PFC US Army WWI
Woodard, Willie A.      1924-1991 S2 US Navy WWI
Woodard, Hanah          1880-1961
Woodard, Mathew         ? - Sept 29, 1962 [FCC]
Woodard, Ruben          1875 - 1974 [FCC]

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Unmarked graves listed by History of Freestone County, Vol II:
Baily, Amos
Baily, Anderson
Baily, Ann
Baily, Dud
Burns, Ernest
Henry, Bennie Faye
Henry, Elbert
Howard, Annis
Jordon, Boyd
Jordon, Mrs. Martha
Jordon, Ransom
Jordon, Ruthia M.
Jordon, Sidney
Manning, Alford
Manning, Carrol
Manning, Henry
Manning, John
Manning, Patsy
Manning, Sarah Ann
Manning, W. J.
Owens, Curtis
Owens, Tenola
Smith, Rosabella
Strawther, Philip
Turner, Erwin, Sr.
Turner, Henry
Turner, Jessie
Turner, Lizzette
[H of FC, Vol I, pg. 92 - seems to use same list of unmarked graves as FCC pg.
92, but failed to get the ones on the next page (pg 93).  These are those:]
Turner, Stephen
Turner, William
Vernon, Connie
Wilson, Rev. Mason
Wilson, Bro. ____
Woodard, Bill
Woodard, Bob
Woodard, Charles
Woodard, Christene
Woodard, Lee Virgal
Woodard, Lena Mae
Woodard, Rena
Woodard, Shepard

*1* = "Mother Your Memory Is Blessed" "Erected By: Clarinda"
*2* = "Twas Hard To Give Thee Up But Thy Will O God Be Done"
*3* = "Our Mother Was An Inspiration To All Who Knew Her"
*4* = "Beloved Mother May You Rest In The Arms Of Jesus"
*5* = "With Love Our Beloved Mom And Dad"
*6* = "She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home"