Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery (B)
Freestone County, Cemeteries of Texas
Submitted by Catherine Simmons
Location: Near Red Lake
Background: Gorman Cemetery began as a slave cemetery. In the
olden times, the members of the Shiloh Baptist Church use to bury
their dead in the Sam Gorman Cemetery. However, often bad
weather and muddy roads delayed burials since the cemetery was a
distance from the church and residents. Later the Shiloh Baptist
Church voted about 1940's to move start using a newly donated
parcel of land for the cemetery and abandon the older Gorman
Cemetery. Many of the old stones were moved from Gorman Cemetery to
the Shiloh Cemetery.
Cemetery Description: Newer cemetery. Founded between 1947 and
1948. Covers an area of approx 1.6 acres. Enclosed by
a chain link fence on three sides and stock wire on the east.
Long axis of cemetery aligned approx S35 degrees E.
Directions: From Fairfield, go east on Hwy 84 past Turlington community but
just before Butler community. Turn to the right going west on 489
near Red Lake and go about 4 miles and the cemetery
is on the left. Located on the east side of
FM 489, 2.7 miles south of the junction of 489 and US Highway 84. Church
is located north of the cemetery.
Map: USGS Topographical Map - Butler quadrangle.
Number of graves: at least 117 graves.
Oldest Grave: (no dates) Elizabeth Richard
Oldest Marked Grave: C. Cicero Burns 1883
There was a concrete cross with no markings
on it. Two family plots outlined in brick but could
not read metal markers. Wooden cross with no markings. 3 metal
markers-could not read. Broken concrete marker, no writing wooden stake
used as marker-No markings. One stone looks like a
double marker has fallen over and the writing is on
the underside.
Abbrey, William Clinton Jul 6, 1940 - May 14, 1996 Aged 56
Barnes, Eastoria L. Feb 8, 1921 - Dec 17, 1998
"I Gave The Lord All My Time, Now, I Am Happy"
Beck, Rosie Lee
1847 - Feb 15, 1913 age 66
Biggus, Ester Preston Jan 15, 1888 - May 4, 1991
Bowman, Creasie Willis Apr 11, 1914 - Jun 4, 1994
"In Memory Of Her Sons Joey, John, And William Ransom"
Brewer, Roseann Wilson Dec 5, 1969 - Sep 27, 1991
Brown,E.D.C. Nov
25, 1911-
(double stone)
Married Dec 10, 1933
Brown Ila
Feb 19, 1915-Nov 30, 1989 (double stone)
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Brown, Edd C. Jr. May 23, 1945 - Jun 10, 1994
SP4 US Army Veitnam
Brown, Johnnie C. Jan 17, 1948 - Apr 7, 1989
Brumfield, Vangelist Curlie Apr 27, 1927 - Oct 14, 1996 Aged 69
Burns, Eddie Mae Jan 13, 1909 - Dec 7, 1977
Burns, Jessie May, 1, 1907 -
Jan 19, 1996
Burns, Cicero 1900 - 1983
Burns, C. Cicero Apr 28, 1901 - Feb ?, 1883
82 yrs
Cannon, Eva B. 1891 - 1976
[Another source lists her name as Connor]
Collins, Mr. Johnnie Dec 5, 1913 - Nov 9, 1998
Cornish, Fannie 1869 - 1951
Cornish, Samuel Isaac Oct 11, 1896 - Jun 27, 1974 "In Loving Memory"
Cornish, Stacie Jan 9, 1899 - Feb 17, 1981
"We Love And Miss You, Your Family"
Culberson, Oreva M. Dec 11, 1929 - Mar 26, 1972 "My Beloved Wife"
Daniel, Leroy Sep 12, 1907-Jul
11, 1986 (double stone)
Daniel, Della 1900-1990
(double stone)
Daniel, Wiley 1931 - 1979
Daniels, Cloyd Lee Jr. Oct 2, 1974 - Sep 26, 1996
Daniels, Ruby Nov 27, 1904 -
Nov 17, 1990
Davis, Minnie Feb 8, 1887 -
Jun 29, 1966
Davis, Ruby Fae Jun 24, 1931 - Feb 6, 1971
"In Memory Of"
Downie, Bertha M. Rogers Mar 14, 1938 - Mar 21, 1984 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Elbert, Elizabeth no dates
Elbert, Richard no dates
Erskine, Alice May 15, 1878 - Jan
22, 1968
Fantroy, Garna Mae Jun 9, 1923 - Jun 7, 1997 "Gone But
Not Forgotten"
Gibson, Charlie Apr 10, 1877 - Nov 5, 1968
Gibson, Arlillian Sep 12, 1913 - Jan 27, 1973
"In God We Trust"
[Note - Vol II recorded name as Arldian]
Gibson, Elmiar Sep 21, 1881 - Dec 7,
1967
Gibson, Linda Ray Aug 27, 1946 - Oct 21, 1967
Gibson, Elbert Dec 10, 1910 - Mar
20, 1974 "God Is Loved"
Gibson, Jasper S. Sep 12, 1914 - Jun 3, 1975
Gibson, Christine Apr 9, 1935-Jun 1, 1999
(double stone)
Married Dec 24, 1955 "Their Children: Beth, Alwyn, Gregory, Danny"
Gibson, Roger Oct 9, 1933-
(double stone)
Gibson, Jarious Dec 16, 1920 - Sep 16,
1989
Gibson, Annie L. Sep 7, 1915 - Apr 26, 1998
Gillian, Donald Lee Jr. Feb 12, 1982 - Sep 28, 1986 "Mama's Little Duke"
(Buried In Side Little Fence)
Green, Frank 1900-1983
(double stone)
Green, Hattie M. 1912-1995 (double
stone)
Harris, Oscar Oct 9, 1895 -
Nov 16, 1980
Harris, Mattie B. Jul 1, 1894-May 5, 1968
(double stone)
Harris, David Jan 22, 1893-
May 9, 1965 (double stone)
Harris, John Dec 1899 -
May 30, 1975
Hayes, Percilla Ann Dec 16, 1907 - Feb 8, 1998
Hemphill, Connie Sep 13, 1892 - Feb 23, 1961
Hemphill, Harvey
1847 - Jun 4, 1978 age 66
Henry, Eddie B. May 13, 1929 - Apr 27,
1956 "At Rest"
Henry, Love May
30, 1896-Feb 23, 1983 (double stone)
Henry, Bessie Feb 8, 1901-Apr
3, 1998 (double stone)
"I Know that My Redeemer Liveth-Job xix:25"
Henry, Ideson Oct 12, 1932 -
Sep 18, 1974 US Army
Henry, Eddie Lee Jun 15, 1931 - Aug 24, 1962
Hunt, Georgia (Mama) Mar 7, 1902-Feb 14, 1986
(double stone)
Hunt, Leo H. (Papa) Oct 22, 1906-Sep 4, 1985 US Navy WWII
(double stone)
Hunt, Leo Jr. May 30, 1938 -
Jul 31, 1961
Hunt, Georgia Mar 27, 1943 -
Jan 3, 1993 Aged: 49
Hutcherson, Daniel C. Sep 17, 1922-Sep 22, 1962 TX PFC Co F 1821 ENAR GS REGT
WWII
Ireland, Jamie Feb 19, 1986-
1986 s/o Beth Gibson
Jackson, Henry
1887 - 1968 [birth year could be 1883]
Jackson, Ruth Washington Jan 27, 1900 - Feb 12, 1987
Jackson, Josie
1893 - 1962
James, Larry Don Dec 27, 1959 - Feb 7,1986
Johnson, Savannah Willis Feb 9, 1919 - Apr 25, 1994
Jones, Ella Mae Harrison Lewis Nov 26, 1914 - Oct 15, 1991 "We Love You"
Jones, Jesse (H.L. Jr.) Jul 18, 1969-Jul 7, 1990 "Son, Brother, &
Friend"
Jones, Jesse James Jun 2, 1912 - Feb 1, 1987 PVT. US
Army WWII
Jones, Roy E. Oct 31, 1953 - ?
Jones, W.D. Aug
14, 1898 - Mar 25, 1948 "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Jones, Nayoma Malone Nov 17, 1920 - Feb 4, 1988
Jones, Mislissa
? - Jul 27, 1957
Jordan, Hyman Odell Dec 14, 1933-Nov 12, 1968
Jordan, Ronnie Clay
1958- 1996 US Army
Kirk, Annie M. Oct 17, 1947-Mar 3,
1974
Lindsey, Martha
1929 - Jul 4, 1978 age 49
Lowe, Mrs. Bernite Nov 10, 1964 - Dec 24, 1997
Malone, Edward Dec 13, 1888-Aug 13,
1967
Malone, Ardie L. Nov 14, 1931-Aug 22, 1989
"Dedicated Husband Loving Father And Grandfather"
Malone, Mary Mar 16,
1894-Dec 26, 1993
Malone, Rafe Lee Dec 29, 1922-Sep 4, 1998
PVT US Army World War II
Malone, John Sr. Sep 4, 1881-Jan 28, 1963
"Asleep In Jesus"
Malone, McClinton Jr. Aug 10, 1948-Jul 9, 1983 "Loving Husband And
Father"
Malone, McClinton Sr. Jan 31, 1917-Mar 8, 1991 STM1 US Navy WWII
Malone, Sterling Jul 27, 1905-Sep 6, 1982
Malone, Kevin L[aMont] Oct 26, 1964-Feb 23, 1968
"Of Such Is The Kingdom Of Heaven" "Our Baby"
Malone, Metta Nov 6, 1905-May
15, 1989
Malone, Maggie Lee Apr 26, 1910-May 30, 1988
(double stone)
Malone, John Jr. Aug 26, 1913-Jan 21, 1996
(double stone)
Malone, Allen Oct 15, 1884-Apr
26, 1965
Manning, Odessa Marie Bass Oct 25, 1912-May 29, 1979 "In Side Little
Fence"
McClain, Rev. J.C. 1877-1954 (double
stone)
McClain, Ida 1883-19??
(double stone) w/o J.C.
McDonald, Willis 1900-1980
McElroy, Johnnie 1941-1960
McElroy, Georgia M. Jul 22, 1940-?
Moss, Raymond Mar 6, 1897-Feb
11, 1975
Owen, Corine Feb 13,
1914-Jan 14, 1969
Owens, Ada
May 28, 1898-Feb 2, 1991
Richard, Elbert (No Dates)
"God Is Love"
Richard, Elizabeth (No Dates) "God Is Love"
Richard, Fannie 1869-1954
Richard, Nathan Sep 2, 1896-Aug 5, 1980
Richard, Robert Mar 4, 1877-Jul 31, 1963
Richard, Addie J. Dec 21, 1913-Nov 8, 1984
(double stone)
Richard, Stephen Dec 28, 1909-
(double stone)
Richard, Samelia Aug 26, 1882-Feb 22, 1955
Richard, Arra M. Willis Jan 5, 1908-Jul 18, 1994 "Forever In Our Hearts"
Servance, Ivy L. Jan 30, 1916-Sep 30, 1998
Aged-82
Shed, Sheldon Demon Dec 13, 1976-Nov 12, 1980 "Our Beloved Son"
Smith, Sarah H. Jul 13, 1915-Nov 4, 1964
Solomon, Mason T. Jul 4, 1921-Oct 3, 1961
Solomon, Mable Katharine Tippens Mar 8, 1914-Mar 12, 1994 "In Loving Memory"
Strawther, Marvin Earl 1964-1974 "Our Baby"
Tippens, George W. Jan 25, 1885-Mar 4, 1952
(double stone)
Tippens, Judith E. Feb 6, 1886-Sep 23, 1961 (double
stone)
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Tippen, Dan Sr. Jul 22, 1908-Oct 8, 1974
Tippens, Jean L. Sr. May 29, 1908-Apr 1, 1971 "We Love You Daddy"
Tippens, Charles Edward Jan 4, 1907-Jan 5, 1986 (double
stone)
Tippens, Minnie Davis Jul 21, 1906-
(double stone)
Turner, Wille E. May 25, 1938-
(double stone)
Turner, Jodie D. Mar 1, 1935-Nov 17, 1997
(double stone)
"Their Children: Elbert & Beverly"
Vernon, Charlie Jude Dec 19, 1937-Dec 14, 1985
Vernon, Sandford Earl Oct 21, 1943-Oct 26, 1991
Vernon, Charlie L. Sep 9, 1903-Oct 2, 1961
Vernon, Florence Oct 15, 1885-Oct 9, 1960
Vernon, Alma Oct 8,
1905-Feb 9, 1971
Vernon, Johnnie Jr. Aug 13, 1935-May 13, 1979
Vernon, Eli Feb
28, 1908-Apr 26, 1976
Vernon, Johnnie Jan 1, 1910-Feb 12, 1979
(double stone)
Vernon, May Feb
11, 1911-
(double stone)
Wade, Robert Mar 11, 1889 -
Feb 21, 1963
Wade, Adam Jun 16,
1929-
(double stone)
Wade, Oseline Oct 31, 1930- Dec 26,
1997 (double stone)
Wams, Lottie B. Feb 26, 1916-Oct 13, 1977
Washington, Booker T. Sr. Mar 25, 1905-Feb 23, 1993
Washington, Booker T. Jr. Sunrise: Sep 7, 1947-Sunset:May 16, 1997
Washington, Carnell Sunrise: Apr 27, 1940-Sunset: Dec 23, 1980
Washington, Eddie Jan 12, 1884-Mar 13, 1956
Washington, Hade Feb 11, 1906-Aug 31, 1953
Washington, J.W. May 8, 1914-Nov 1, 1979
Washington, Lee Ester Jul 20, 1952-Dec 9, 1986
Washington, Martha Jun 4, 1886-Jun 8, 1954
Washington, Phillip Jan 1, 1894-May 12, 1964
Washington, Young Jul 17, 1932-Jan 11, 1986
Watson, Dana J. Jul 1, 1975-Apr 23, 1992
"Loving Daughter, Granddaughter, & Sister"
Wells, Alton Maurice May 28, 1919 - Dec 3, 1986
Willis, Ada 1895-1968
Willis, Alex 1889-1961
"At Rest"
Willis, Allie Freeman Sep 13, 1892-Sep 3, 1972 "Gone Home"
Willis, Annie May 25, 1904-Sep 2,
1963 "Our Darling"
Willis, Ben May 23,
1892-May 24, 1955
Willis, Bennie Dec 5, 1936-Sep 24, 1998
"Beloved Father"
Wilson, Billy David Jul 21, 1941 - Jul 1, 1997
Willis, Bob Jul 25,
1879-Nov 21, 1964
Willis, Bertha Jackson Jun 6, 1893-May 9, 1970
Willis, Byrd Aug 13, 1943-Apr
25, 1991 "In Loving Memory"
Willis, Erwin Mar 19, 1902-Jan 13,
1991 "Forever In Our Hearts"
Willis, Ernis Jr. 1944-1979 CPT US Army Vietnam
Willis, Ivory Lee 1913-1969
Willis, Jessie Mar 17, 1901-Jul 3,
1984
Willis, Johnnie Nov 11, 1884-Jan 2, 1968
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Willis, Loyd Jan 28,
1890-May 7, 1976
Willis, Lonnie 1915-1961
Willis, Colbert Mar 17, 1908-Nov 30, 1986
(double stone)
Willis, Mozel Jan 12, 1910-Apr
4, 1954 (double stone)
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Willis, Luejeffie 1886-1974
Willis, Lula Feb 12,
1877-May 6, 1951
"Gone So Soon, But Not Forgotten"
Willis, Mary Jan 13,
1875-Dec 9, 1957
Willis, Minnie Feb 18, 1882-Feb 21,
1963
Willis, Roger Dwayne 1980-1983
Willis, Rossetta E. 1919-1966
Willis, Tracy Jan 9, 1909-Feb
8, 1985 (double stone)
Willis, Lula Mae Jan 8, 1911-
(double stone)
"Charity Began At Home And Then Spread Abroad. Grandchildren"
Willis, Travis O'Neal Jun 23, 1953-Feb 16, 1992 "Forever In Our Hearts"
Willis, Grady Aug 25, 1913-Dec
7, 1990 (double stone)
Willis, Alma L. Sep 9, 1918-
(double stone)
Willis, Loise A. Dec 28, 1909-Feb 8, 1985
(double stone)
Willis, Chavous 1904-1994
(double stone)
Willis, Lincoln Nov 24, 1933-Jan 28, 1997
(double stone)
Willis, Erbertine Aug 28, 1936-Mar 26, 1998
(double stone)
Willis, Willie 1892-1952
"United With The Church Of God"
Woodard, Maudie 1911-1982 [BM]
Young, I. N. 1900-1983
The people listed below are believed to buried here but have no proof.
Berh, Rosie Lee;
Crae, Mr.; Jones,
Lawyer Lee Jr.;
Jones, Georgia Mae Malone;
Lindsey, Martha;
Tippen, Mary;
Wade, Robert;
Willis, Garfield (?-6/9/1970 76 yrs old);
Willis, Colebert (11/9/19??-? age 78);
Willis, Bill (no dates);
Woodard, Maude (1911-1982);
Woodard, Danile Boone (9/8/1911-2/13/1989)