STEWART CEMETERY
Transcribed by Mary Frank Dunn
Submitted by Gloria B. Mayfield, Rusk Co. TXCC
(also called BLACKJACK CEMETERY)
Co-Coordinator Cemeteries of Texas S. Koym
This cemetery is located on the south side of Highway 782, between Henderson and Tatum. It is in or near the Charles Stewart Headright. Copied 20 April 1965.
Beginning to right of gate - Row one:
PRATHER, Boyd no dates infant
GRAHAM, Jimmie Olen b. 1895 d. 1963
GRAHAM, Mabel Ross b. 1896
PRATHER, William F. b. 1862 d. 1942
PRATHER, Sarah E. b. 1861 d. 1936
(six unmarked graves)
SILVEY b. 27 Jan 1917 d. 27 Jan 1917 infant of Mr. & Mrs. W. A.
DORSET, Eula Mae b. 16 Feb 1909 d. 6 Sep 1927
DORSET, Johnnie Mae b. 18 Aug 1927 d. 24 Dec 1944
SILVEY, Lenord L. b. 5 Oct 1879 d. 26 Jul 1933
DORSETT, John W. b. 25 Jul 1893 d. 2 Feb 1955 Texas PFC US Army World War I
LACKEY, Patsy b. 18 Apr 1939 d. 23 Jul 1939 (A. Crim Funeral)
WEAVER, Lindy Roy b. 7 Jun 1940 d. 16 Feb 1943
COKER, John E. b. 4 Sep 1886 d. 25 Dec 1941
COKER, Jessie D. b. 10 Mar 1893 d. 14 Apr 1929
SILVEY, James T. "Tom" b. 1889 d. 1961 "Papa"
SILVEY, Bonnie Chapman b. 1895 "Mother"
CARLISLE, Robert W. b. 1 Apr 1853 d. 30 Mar 1915 WOW
CARLISLE, Virginia b. 26 Sep 1871 d. 2 Nov 1959
(three unmarked graves)
WATSON, Audra Mable b. 4 Oct 1899 d. 12 Jun 1900 daughter of W. D. & M. J.
(one unmarked grave)
CONLEY, John Reese b. 15 Nov 1895 d. 20 Feb 1951 (Welch Funeral)
(two unmarked graves)
GRAY, Thelma b. 19 Feb 1925 d. 13 Sep 1950
(one unmarked grave)
GRAHAM, Douglas b. 1921 d. 1948 "Father"
GRAHAM, Willadene b. 1924
GRAHAM, Glassel b. 17 Apr 1913 d. 18 Feb 1932 "Son"
GRAHAM, Dillie May b. 30 Aug 1893 "Mama"
GRAHAM, Joe Bill b. 13 Oct 1891 d. 1 Jul 1957 "Daddy"
WILSON, Chester W. b. 25 Jan 1872 d. 14 Jun 1949
WILSON, Edner Elsie b. 20 Sep 1912 d. 10 Sep 1921
THOMPSON, Ellen Elsie b. 16 Feb 1856 d. 28 Jul 1919
THOMPSON, Andrew b. 5 Jun 1839 d. 16 Feb 1917
PEPPER, Nancy D. b. 1870 d. 7 Feb 1963 (d. 7 Feb 1963 Obit)
PEPPER, Robert E. b. 1868 d. 1948
SANDERS, Bob b. 10 Aug 1910 d. 9 Jul 1963
SANDERS, Gertie A. b. 23 Aug 1905 d. 24 May 1963
(one unmarked grave)
SANDERS, Bluford b. 1907 d. 1909
(one unmarked grave)
SANDERS, Mother (no name) b. 1879 d. 1931
SANDERS, Father (no name) b. 1869 d. 1910
SANDERS, Jack D. b. 1933 d. 1935
SANDERS, Glen Frank b. 19 Sep 1930 d. 25 Aug 1950
(one unmarked grave)
WILLIS, Mrs. M. E. b. 23 Nov 1842 d. 27 Sep 1924
MCCASLAND, Minnie b. 1875 d. 1959
MCCASLAND, James M. b. 20 Jul 1865 d. 1934
MCCALE, Infant b. 20 Jan 1935 d. 20 Jan 1935
GRIGSBY, Mildred b. 7 Oct 1906 d. 25 May 1964
GRIGSBY, Travis b. 27 Nov 1902 d. 29 Jan 1962
PARKER, Infant b. 5 Jan 1918 son of Mr. & Mrs. C. G.
PARKER, Infant b. 12 Aug 1915 son of Mr. & Mrs. C. G.
(two unmarked graves)
THORNTON b. 18 Jul 1922 infant of Ben & Emma
(two unmarked graves)
LEATH, Nancy b. 4 Sep 1824 d. 20 May 1908 (inside iron fence)
THORNTON, Mary L. b. 9 Oct 1855 d. 9 Jan 1921 wife of Thomas
THORNTON, Thomas b. 9 Mar 1852 d. 6 Apr 1937
WATSON, Laura P. b. 31 Dec 1874 d. 3 Jun 1909 wife of G. H.
WATSON, Laura b. 29 May 1909 d. 19 Aug 1909 daughter of G. H. & Laura
THORNTON, George Rayford b. 4 Feb 1915 d. 24 Jan 1918
THORNTON, Gary b. 8 Dec 1911 d. 9 Feb 1919 son of Mr. & Mrs. J. V.
THORNTON, Mattie Bell Robinson b. 19 Jul 1878 d. 7 Feb 1958
THORNTON, John V. b. 15 Apr 1882 d. 10 Apr 1932
THORNTON, Ben L. b. 27 Mar 1886 d. 6 Jan 1964
THORNTON, Emma b. 22 Nov 1891
LUNSFORD, Tommie b. 8 Mar 1879 d. 26 Sep 1927 wife of A. L.
LUNSFORD, Albert Lee b. 27 Jan 1890 d. 23 Apr 1929
GRIGSBY, Henry T. b. 14 Mar 1877 d. 27 Feb 1950
GRIGSBY, Ida b. 21 Oct 1877 d. 18 Apr 1955
THORNTON, Sebelle b. 7 Aug 1878 d. 18 Mar 1939 "Mother"
THORNTON, Sterling b. 17 Oct 1876 "Father"
WHEELER, James Henry b. 4 Sep 1885 d. 6 Nov 1952 "Dad"
WHEELER, Mattie P. b. 1874 "Mom"
FREEMAN, Margaret Ann b. 8 Jul 1939 d. 27 Oct 1942
(one unmarked grave)
BROWN, Ellis Glen (?) b. 16 Jan 1937 d. 17 Jan 1937 (A. Crim)
LOGAN, Charles Ray b. 3 Dec 1938 d. 24 Jan 1939
JONES, Charlie Wilbur b. 5 Jun 1887 d. 24 Nov 1940 "Daddy"
HUTCHINS, Mrs. Annie Lee b. 3 Dec 1907 d. 23 Jun 1937
FREEMAN, Kathy b. 18 May 1942 d. 29 Aug 1958
FREEMAN, William M. b. 5 Jan 1889 d. 25 May 1962 Texas Pvt. Co F Dev. Bn. World War I
GRAY, Allie b. 1893 d. 23 Jul 1975 (obit)
GRAY, Edward F. b. 1890 d. 1955
SILVEY, Joseph A. b. 17 Mar 1915 d. 4 Feb 1945 Texas Pfc. 20 Inf World War II
SILVEY, Fannie Mae b. 24 Jun 1894
SILVEY, John V. b. 19 Jan 1887 d. 8 Dec 1946
BEALL, Egbert O. (Sr.) b. 20 Jun 1865 d. 28 Sep 1932
POSEY, Rosa Lee b. 11 Feb 1910 d. 13 Jun 1938
POSEY, George Franklin b. 19 Aug 1909 d. 3 Feb 1961
HUNT, Alma L. b. 1881 d. 1959 "Our Dear Mother"
(one unmarked grave)
SHEFFIELD, John Hiram b. 17 Mar 1871 d. 6 Sep 1948 "Papa"
SHEFFIELD, Annie Dean b. 4 Feb 1882 d. 4 Feb 1941
SUGGS, Mr. L. E. d. 6 Jan 1956 (A. Crim Funeral marker)
SUGGS, Allie Ophelia b. 1878 d. 1956
NICELY, Mark Stephen b. 1956 "Our Son" age 6 mo 29 days
FREEMAN, James A. b. 1881 d. 20 Sep 1975 age 94 Obit
FREEMAN, Lonie L. b. 1886 d. 1954
BROWN, Max Wade b. 13 Sep 1948 d. 17 Jul 1954
FREEMAN, Shelia Dale b. 17 Feb 1965 d. 18 Feb 1965
(one unmarked grave in corner of cemetery)
ARMSTRONG, Bruce J. b. 12 Oct 1957 infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B.
BOYD, Lee Jackson, M.D. b. 3 Feb 1874 d. 22 Apr 1958
To left of gate: RICHARDSON, B. W. b. 12 Sep 1827 d. 10 Jul 1904 husband of M. J.RICHARDSON, Mrs. M. J. b. 13 Jun 1844 d. 3 Dec 1911
BIRD, Garrison b. 1 Nov 1898 d. 22 May 1915 son of Mr. & Mrs. G. W.
BIRD, Maud Richardson b. 1 Feb 1879 d. 8 Jun 1973 obit
BIRD, George W. b. 1848 d. 1940
BECKWITH, Ann T. b. 31 Oct 1854 d. 11 Jul 1933
BECKWITH, John b. 1892 d. 1954
BECKWITH, Hettie b. 1887
MEEKS, Everett b. 28 Jun 1872 d. 6 Sep 1910
PEPPER, Arthur Gilchrist b. 9 Jan 1920 d. 28 Jun 1923
PEPPER, Gill b. 1878 d. 1940
PEPPER, Jessie b. 1887 d. 19--
PEPPER, Joe Miller b. 12 Oct 1925 d. 10 Sep 1946
TURNER, Louise b. 5 Nov 1856 d. 26 Nov 1950 "Mother"
BELEW, Jewel G. b. 1912 d. 1925
BELEW, Chester A. b. 1891 d. 1949
MATTHEWS, Nettie Bell b. 3 Nov 1896 d. 19 Nov 1932 "Mother"
BELEW, Sarah Jane b. 12 Jul 1864 d. 5 Apr 1936 "Mother"
LANE, S. A. b. 14 Nov 1870 d. 9 Mar 1950
LANE, Emma b. 16 Oct 1878 d. 5 Oct 1962
HUNT, Paul b. 24 Feb 1889 d. 27 Feb 1960 Texas Pvt. Co. L. 144 Inf. World War I
SHARP, George T. Mrs. b. 6, 1859 d. 5 Jan 1938
SHARP, George T. b. 18 Jul 1860 d. 5 Jan 1938 Welch Funeral Home Marker
JETER, Baby b. 15 Aug 1939 d. 15 Aug 1939
MCCASLAND, Virgil A. b. 14 Jul 1893 d. 12 Sep 1956 Texas Cook Btry A 345 Field Arty World War I
MCCASLAND, Clara May b. 16 Jul 1907
MCCASLAND, Margie May b. 8 Apr 1934 d. 9 May 1934
MCCASLAND, Infant b. 10 Jan 1947 d. 10 Aug 1947
PERKINS, William Curtis b. 14 Nov 1897 d. 3 Nov 1953
PERKINS, Vivian Erline b. 16 Feb 1929 d. 1 May 1934
FURGERSON, J. W. b. 8 Jun 1845 d. 15 Mar 1921
FURGERSON, Mary b. 1854 d. 1934
SOUTH (?), Mrs. Sarah A. b. 5 Oct 1872 d. 11 Dec 1940
(Welch Funeral Home Marker)
(one unmarked grave)
HUNT, John Wesley b. 12 Jun 1880 d. 14 Nov 1936
(eight unmarked graves)
COKER, Infant b. 13 Sep 1912 d. 13 Sep 1912 daughter of J. E. & Jessie
COKER, Infant b. 13 Sep 1912 d. 13 Sep 1912 daughter of J. E. & Jessie
CHAPMAN, F. B. b. 20 Jan 1858 d. 24 Jan 1924
CHAPMAN, Annie L. b. 25 Jan 1869 d. 22 Mar 1923
CARLISLE, Mrs. Mary Emma b. 17 Jan 1891 d. 27 Nov 1912
CARLISLE, Mrs. M. C. b. 21 Jan 1870 d. 29 Apr 1918
CARLISLE, Willliam A. b. 6 Mar 1851 d. 2 Feb 1918
PRATHER, W. Marshall b. 1879 d. 1931
PRATHER, Nora L. (Knight) b. 1888 d. 1976
OVERTON, Ralph D. b. 25 Oct 1907 d. 17 Mar 1964
OVERTON, H. Lucille b. 29 Nov 1910
ADAMS, Jo & Jennie (no dates carved rock)
CONLEY, Thomas L. b. 15 Aug 1874 d. 24 Sep 1949
CONLEY, Edith V. b. 22 Aug 1874 d. 21 Jul 1934
FREEMAN, Ollie A. b. 30 Sep 1901
FREEMAN, Odie T. b. 1 Jan 1896 d. 21 Feb 1963
FREEMAN, Sidney M. b. 5 Apr 1870 d. 12 Sep 1957
FREEMAN, Sadie F. b. 22 Sep 1872 d. 24 Apr 1959
FREEMAN, Bennie b. 10 Apr 1891 d. 10 Jan 1961 "Daddy"
FREEMAN, Leona b. 30 Mar 1894 d. 15 Jan 1970 "Mama"
FREEMAN, Dollie Ray b. 1 Sep 1912 d. 13 Sep 1964
FREEMAN, Mary Rossell Wilson b. 8 Jan 1914 d. 13 Jun 1945 wife of D. R.
FREEMAN, Maudie infant daughter of Rossell & D. R.
(one unmarked grave)
FERGUSON, Lola b. 15 Jan 1874 d. 25 Nov 1960
(one graved marked with a rock)
FREEMAN, Jennie A. b. 27 Mar 1849 d. 24 Mar 1917
FREEMAN, D. E. b. 3 Mar 1922 d. 12 Dec 1945
(two unmarked graves one unmarked grave with brick around one unmarked grave)
NELSON, Asbury S. b. 22 Nov 1858 d. 19 Sep 1923 "Father"
NELSON, Emma Violet b. 15 Apr 1869 d. 8 Jul 1940 "Mother"
(four unmarked graves)
PARKER, Emma b. 9 Mar 1892 d. 27 Jun 1964 "Mama"
PARKER, Colbert b. 1 Apr 1890 d. 2 May 1957 "Daddy"
WILLIAMS, Charles M. b. 1875 d. 1931 "Father"
WILLIAMS, Frances M. b. 1878 d. 19-- "Mother"
(three unmarked graves)
ARMSTRONG, Mossie P. b. 1899 d. 1909
(one unmarked grave)
BEALL, Clement b. 30 Sep 1894 d. 3 Aug 1943 "Mother"
BEALL, Virgil T. b. 5 Jan 1892 d. 21 Sep 1937
PETERSON, Eula Lee b. 21 Feb 1906 d. 11 Aug 1945
ARMSTRONG, Lula b. 20 Aug 1874 d. 30 Nov 1940
THORNTON, Bruce b. 27 May 1956 d. 11 Jun 1956
SMITH, Charles T. b. 4 Jan 1873 d. 19 Aug 1958
SMITH, Mrs. Tullman b. 2 Jul 1871 d. 11 Jan 1952
BEALL, Charlie R. b. 2 Jan 1881 d. 2 May 1959 "Dad"
BEALL, Ollie M. b. 9 Oct 1892
PEPPER, Myra M. b. 1901 "Mother"
PEPPER, James C. b. 1904 d. 1961 "Father"
SIZEMORE, Dr. H. T. b. 16 Apr 1871 d. 17 Sep 1931
PEPPER, Judy Frances b. 14 Feb 1938 d. 14 Apr 1938
PEPPER, Wylie G. b. 30 Apr 1915 d. 17 Jul 1956
(one unmarked grave except a circle of rocks)
GOGGANS, James C. b. 29 Apr 1870 d. 18 Jun 1960
GOGGANS, Effie b. 7 July 1876 d. 17 Dec 1925
(four unmarked graves)
GRAHAM, Douglas Jr. b. 8 Oct 1943 d. 9 Oct 1943
PEPPER, Claudie Mae b. 17 May 1927 d. 2 Jul 1927
The following were obituaries in Henderson Daily News, Henderson, Texas: GRAHAM, William Foster b. 19 Jul 1902 d. 31 Dec 1972GRIGSBY, Miss Imaree b. 11 Jun 1912 d. 4 Jan 1979
GRIGSBY, McClellan b. 9 Jan 1914 d. 27 Jan 1980
GRAY, Thelma E. b. 1 Oct 1921 d. 12 Nov 1977
GRAY, Richard d. 10 Jul 1977 age 62
GRAY, James Jason b. 25 Dec 1970 d. 11 Mar 1971
GRAY, John W. b. 5 Apr 1912 d. 27 Oct 1973
NELSON, Linus M. b. 19 Nov 1893 d. 11 Mar 1977
NELSON, Claude b. 15 Aug 1901 d. 29 Jan 1977
FREEMAN, Cecil C. b. 24 Aug 1916 d. 23 Aug 1978
FREEMAN, J. B. b. 10 Apr 1891 d. 10 Jan 1961
FREEMAN, Basil Lloyd d. 29 Mar 1972 age 52
ARMSTRONG, William B. d. 9 Jun 1967 age 91
SILVEY, Lonnie b. 15 Dec 1917 d. 8 May 1971
SILVEY, Leroy b. 12 Jun 1913 d. 31 May 1972
SILVEY, J. T. d. 28 Dec 1961 age 72
PEPPER, Vernon H. b. 4 Aug 1911 d. 8 Dec 1976
PEPPER, J. O. d. 15 Mar 1976 age 72
PEPPER, Roger Q. d. 26 May 1970 age 77
PEPPER, Jeff d. 8 Jul 1976 age 92
PEPPER, R. G. (Bill) b. 22 May 1910 d. 23 Jan 1968
CRIM, Mrs. Bertha A. (Green-Bartlett) b. 27 Aug 1886 d. 31 May 1980
SANDERS, Bob b. 10 Aug 1910 d. 9 Jul 1963
SANDERS, Gertie Adell d. 24 May 1963
SANDERS, Charlie J. d. 19 Jan 1977 age 72
THORNTON, William S. b. 17 Oct 1876 d. 1 Mar 1968
THORNTON, Arnold b. 31 Jul 1903 d. 10 Jul 1971
THORNTON, Mrs. Edith M. b. 9 Feb 1916 d. 18 Jan 1976
THORNTON, Herbert A. b. 19 Dec 1910 d. 27 Apr 1973
LUNSFORD, Elbert b. 13 Dec 1896 d. 24 Nov 1980
LUNSFORD, Melody Ann d. 2 Jun 1969 age 13
BEALL, Mrs. Vernett b. 14 Feb 1899 d. 10 Nov 1978
BEALL, E. O. b. 27 Aug 1893 d. 16 Nov 1979
BEALL, Mrs. Lillian B. d. 15 Jun 1975 age 73
BEALL, Ollie d. 3 Aug 1965 age 69
BEALL, Horace Willard d. 20 Sep 1969
BEALL, Walter C. d. 3 Nov 1968
BEALL, Mrs. Ollie M. d. 12 May 1965
WILLIAMSON, Odis Larry d. 17 Dec 1965 age 27
WILLIAMSON, Johnny G. d. 18 Apr 1971 age 21
WILLIAMSON, Ottis E. d. 8 Aug 1969 age 58
PEPPER, Jethro R. b. 8 Jan 1884
PEPPER, Annie Mae b. 8 Oct 1882 d. 8 Nov 1961 "Mother"
TAYLOR, Ronnie Lee b. 12 Oct 1956 d. 4 Feb 1957
WILSON, Gene Edward b. 13 Jul 1961 d. 9 Apr 1965
CRAWFORD, James Harvey b. 12 Jan 1876 d. 13 Apr 1956
CRAWFORD, Fannie Nelson b. 8 Mar 1888
NELSON, Gerald M. b. 29 May 1926
NELSON, Patsy R. b. 12 Aug 1929 d. 25 Jan 1962
HAND, William E. b. 19 Nov 1900 "Daddy"
HAND, Emma b. 18 Aug 1904 d. 4 Feb 1957 "Mama"
GRAY, Joe T. b. 7 Jan 1887 d. 1 Jun 1969
GRAY, Flodie O. b. 18 Feb 1895 d. 14 May 1963
WILLIAMS, Lura C. b. 15 Nov 1877 "Mother"
WILLIAMS, Allen J. b. 19 May 1872 d. 1 Jun 1963 "Daddy"
GILLIAM, Annie b. 26 Feb 1875 d. 14 Apr 1965 Obit
GILLIAM, Charlie b. 1873 d. 1934
GILLIAM, Mrs. M. E. b. 26 Mar 1830 d. 17 Mar 1902
GILLIAM, Charlie b. 9 Sep 1812 d. 7 Sep 1904
GRIGSB Y, Jimmie Lee b. 3 Jan 1900 d. 7 Sep 1904
GRIGSBY, Eula b. 24 Jun 1873 d. 23 Apr 1904 wife of H. T.
GRIGSBY, William Floyd b. 25 Nov 1896 d. 21 Sep 1920
(one big rock marker no identification)
GRAHAM, Joe P. b. 20 Feb 1863 d. 25 Mar 1963 "Papa"
GRAHAM, Lula A. b. 17 May 1870 d. 10 Mar 1922 "Mama"
NELSON, Vera Lee d. 4 Jul 1962 age 27 yrs 5 mo 16 days
WILLIAMSON, Evelyn b. 19 May 1920 d. 11 Jun 1922
GRAHAM, A. J. b. Apr 1854 d. 27 Feb 1938
WILLIAMSON, William Jasper b. 29 Dec 1893 d. 29 May 1960
BELEW, Billy Clyde b. 28 Aug 1934 d. 1 Oct 1934
HAGOOD, Katy C. b. 24 Jul 1910 d. 21 Sep 1936
(two unmarked graves)
GRAHAM, Marvin b. 28 Aug 1914 d. 20 Sep 1951
GRAHAM, Elizabeth C. b. 12 Nov 1873 d. 17 Oct 1951
GRAHAM, James M. b. 10 Jan 1869 d. 8 Jul 1958
LUNSFORD, Lula Pearl b. 19 Dec 1920 "Baby"
(one unmarked grave)
WILLIMASON, William C. b. 7 Nov 1867 d. 13 Jul 1936
WILLIAMSON, Nettie b. 24 Nov 1871 d. 12 Dec 1932 wife of W. C.
WILLIAMSON, Walter M. b. 10 Nov 1905 d. 2 Aug 1906
BARTLETT, A. L. b. 17 Mar 1853 d. 19 May 1925 "Father" Mason
BARTLETT, R. E. b. 27 Apr 1857 d. 1 Sep 1923 "Mother" Eastern Star
GRAHAM, Mary b. 1835 d. 1911 Eastern Star
GRAHAM, W. H. b. 1829 d. 1904 Mason
BARTLETT, Daniel Edward b. 1881 d. 1939 "Dad"
GILLIAM, Dessie V. b. 14 Mar 1893
WILLIAM, William Edward b. 14 Nov 1891 d. 5 Jan 1937
(one unmarked grave)
LEETH, Mrs. Emma D. b. 25 Nov 1897 d. 7 Apr 1937
PEPPER, Johnie b. 16 Oct 1892 d. 24 Aug 1919
PEPPER, James A. b. 1868 d. 1952
PEPPER, Ida b. 1873 d. 1934
PEPPER, Clifford Sherman b. 17 Sep 1911 d. 6 Sep 1934
Co-Coordinator Cemeteries of Texas S. Koym