STEWART CEMETERY

Rusk Co. Cemeteries of TX

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 1972

GRIGSBY, 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