Bomarton Cemetery

Bomarton, Baylor Co., Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by Sue Hall


The Bomarton Cemetery is comprised of two cemeteries: the north side which are Protestant burials; and the south side, named St. Josephs Cemetery,
which are Catholic burials. The Cemetery is located about one mile south of the original townsite of Bomarton, on the east side of FM1152. Turn south at the intersection of FM1152 and US277.

The land for the cemetery was donated by Mr. W.S. “Willie” Thomas, when the town of Bomarton was growing into a bustling community, with a bank,
a hotel, 3 churches, shops, a band, a baseball team, a telephone exchange, and passenger trains. Sale of town lots were begun in 1906 when the Wichita Valley Railroad extended its line from Seymour to Abilene.

The earliest burial we found was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, of Rosalie Farek, in January 1908. However, in comparing with the survey done in 1958 by Miss Dora Holt and Mrs. W.O. Bartos, there were many unmarked graves at that time, many of which there was no indication of a grave at the time of our survey. I was told of one instance where someone knew that a later burial had been in an earlier grave. Quite a number of graves are now marked only with the funeral home metal markers, and some are deteriorating or being knocked down by mowers, etc. The rows are rather helter,skelter, as the cemetery originally was not laid out in rows, and early burials were randomly placed. However, we have tried to make a semblance of rows and our locations will help you to find graves easily. However, since becoming a Perpetual Care cemetery, many families have come back and erected permanent markers for their family members, so we have recorded quite a few that were unmarked in the 1958 survey.

We have tried to be as accurate as possible; however, being human, there are possibly errors. Living at a distance from the cemetery, it was not easy to go back and check. I did make one trip back in 1998 and found some errors, which I have corrected. I also added any new burials that I found.

Actual inscriptions on stones are enclosed by “__ “; notes by the author are designated by [ ].There are separate indexes for our survey, and the survey done in 1958. I felt this would be a better method of comparing names and graves that have been lost, or added, in the intervening years. Please remember when comparing, that rows in 1958 probably will not match the numbers we found 40 years later.


Our purpose and hope in recording these is that these sturdy settlers in a new land will not be lost or forgotten, and that future generations will be encouraged to hold on to these roots.

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SECTION A: ROW 1 (Beginning at North end)

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NAME

DOB

DOD

REMARKS

1.

Concrete Base

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[Looks like Marker has been removed]

2.

Mable A. Hitchcock

1904

1970

“Mother”

3.

Eula Elliott Henderson

7 Jul 1890

12 Nov 1968

“The Way of the Cross Leads Home”

4.

James Young Elliott

16 Nov 1884

23 Oct 1945

“The Way of the Cross Leads Home”

5.

Jimmie Roy Gregg

17 Nov 1933

13 Feb 1985

[Guitar Fiddle Masonic emblems on stone; footstone reads “Daddy”]

6.

William F. Gregg

1 Aug 1895

29 Jan 1970

[Double Stone w/Annie L.]

7.

Annie L. Gregg

7 Mar 1899

6 Dec 1979

“Married Aug 23 1913

8.

Teddy A. Gregg

22 Jan 1940

8 Jan 1944

“Our love goes with you and our soul wait to join you”

9.

Milton M. Latham

18 Oct 1886

1 May 1974

[pictures are on stone]

10.

James M. Latham

22 Oct 1861

12 Mar 1950

[double stone w/Mollie . “LATHAM”

11.

Mollie B. Latham

8 Jul 1861

15 Mar 1950

“Gone to a Better Land”]

12.

George Latham

1900

1942

“Father”

13.

Woodrow Dewayne Latham

1937

1941

“Son of George and Mae” “Little Buddy”

14.

J.A.V.

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[6”x10” granite marker with only initials on it]

15.

Warren Rainwater

11 Dec 1920

26 July 1942

possibly corner marker of lot?

16.

granite stone

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17.

Lona P. Latham

19 Jan 1904

8 Feb 1994

[double stone w/Henry] “Book of Life”

18.

Henry L. Latham

4 Oct 1889

16 Jul 1982

“Gone But Not Forgotten” [ Military Marker at foot: “Henry Lasrus Latham PFC US Army World War I 1889 thru 1982 “ ]

19.

O’dell O. Roberts

1932

1932

“Son” “I Pray Thee Lord My Soul To Keep”

20.

no name

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granite rock

21.

Rosie E. Pierce

15 Apr 1905

26 Apr 1977

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22.

Lilburn B. Pierce

15 Apr 1900

3 Jul 1949

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23.

Hollister S. Green

1869

1946

[double stone w/Birdie] “GREEN”

24.

Birdie B. Green

1895

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[No death date inscribed]

25.

Cement Base

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marker removed

26.

Martin Etta Dickson Roberts

1862

1935

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27.

Plumer A. Roberts

14 Nov 1889

18 Dec 1915

“Weep Not He is Not Dead but Sleepeth” [Woodmen of the World memorial marker]
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SECTION A ROW 2:

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1.

James Charles Elliott

5 Nov 1914

10 Jun 1986

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2.

Nona M. Gregg

27 Mar 1917

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[double stone w/William] ‘”GREGG”

3.

William M. Gregg

12 Nov 1914

17 Mar 1988

[his side has Masonic emblem]

4.

J. L. “Fat” Gregg

1 Apr 1920

21 Nov 1984

[double stone w/Mary C]“Married May 4 1940

5.

Mary Catherine Gregg

10 Jul 1921

9 Jan 1970

[ his has Masonic emblem]

6.

Hazel P. Wicker

5 Oct 1921

2 Jan 1992

“Mama” [double stone w/Melvin][ wedding ring

7.

Melvin C. Wicker

16 Apr 1919

9 Nov 1996

inscribed “51 Years”] “Daddy” [on back side of stone “Our Children Charles and Adrina”]

8.

Eva Lee Gambell

1925

1963

“Daughter”

9.

Robert T. McMorris

1943

1988

“Gone But Not Forgotten”

10.

Harvey L. Rainwater

24 Aug 1929

11 Jul 1998

“In Loving Memory”

11.

Ruth Rainwater

1899

1994

[double stone w/Floyd] “RAINWATER”

12

. Floyd Rainwater

1892

1963

13.

J. F. Rainwater

8 Aug 1918

4 Jul 1972

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14.

Ella Grace Latham

20 Jun 1921

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[double stone w/Eugene] “LATHAM

15.

Eugene Thomas Latham

7 Jul 1925

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16.

Clara Latham Fort

1911

1992

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17.

Annie Pearl Latham

1880

1965

“Gone But Not Forgotten”

18.

Robert Tillman Latham

1873

1942

“Gone But Not Forgotten”

19.

Velma Lee Parker

13 Jan 1933

29 Feb 1936

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20.

Infant Son

2 Mar 1916

3 Apr 1916

W.L. & Lanora Phipps

21.

Littleton James (Bud) Pierce

14 Feb 1887

3 Apr 1974

“A Loving Father”

22.

Rosie Lee (Pierce) Cox

3 Nov 1883

11-Aug-42

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23}

Unknown

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These two spaces fenced with a gate no graves or markers evident.

24}

Unknown

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These two spaces fenced with a gate no graves or markers evident.
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ROW 3

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1.

Unknown

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[double stone w/Woodrow No name/inscription]

2.

Woodrow Wilson Elliott

28 Nov 1917

2 Jul 1981

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3.

Clifford C. Jones

24 Jun 1916

6 Jun 1973

“Texas Tech US Army WWII (Military marker)

4.

Carl Marshall

1900

1981

[double stone w/Harry] “MARSHALL”

5.

Harry Marshall

1897

1972

“In God’s Care”

6.

J. W. Marshall

1867

1936

[double stone w/M.E.] “MARSHALL”

7.

M. E. Marshall

1864

1935

8.

Sallie E. (Beaty) Paul

28 Mar 1869

5 Jan 1922

[double stone w/Robert] “PAUL”

9.

Robert Thomas Paul

23 May 1872

22 Feb 1937

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10.

Andrew Tilmon Latham

3 Jul 1901

5 May 1933

“Texas WTIC US Navy”

11.

Opal N. Pierce

17 Mar 1916

2 Dec 1920

“Weep Not Papa and Mama For Me For I Am Waiting in Heaven For Thee”

12.

Dallas C. Pierce

1895

1966

“Mother” [double stone w/Lazrus] “PIERCE”

13.

Lazarus Pierce

1893

1969

“Married May 16 1915 "Father"

14.

Garland infant son

1 Jun 1908

2 Jun 1908

“Another Little Angel Before the HeavenlyThrone” son of T .P. and Bertha BellGarland

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ROW 4

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1.

Barbara Jean Latham

9 Jun 1945

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[double stone w/James] “ELLIOTT”

2.

James Young Latham

8 Jan 1946

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“LATHAM”

3.

Marie Bartos

12 May 1872

30 Nov 1968

“Mother” [double stone w/Simon]

4.

Simon Bartos

12 Oct 1868

25 Apr 1957

“Father” “BARTOS”

5.

Billie Latham

12 Mar 1928

 -

[double stone w/Houston] “LATHAM”

6.

Houston (Hoot) Latham

5 Feb 1924

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[heart inscribed “June 30 1944

7.

Esabell Mills

1903

1923

[double stone w/Willie] “MILLS”

8.

Willie Mills

1902

1923

9.

Unknown

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Concrete pad

no name or marker

10.

Mary F. Pierce

1864

1919

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ROW 5

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1.

C. W. Sims

22 Mar 1899

9 Apr 1952

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2.

Freda M. Worley

17 Jun 1910

 -

[double stone w/Robert]

3.

Robert E. Worley

9 Aug 1907

23 Mar 1975

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4.

Walter H. Moses Jr

7 Aug 1923

5 Nov 1934

“Gone But Not Forgotten” “Son”

5.

W. H. Martin

23 Feb 1852

1 Feb 1922

“He is Not Dead but Sleeping” [double stone

6.

Laura Langham Martin

13 Feb 1855

14 Sep 1949

with Laura]

7.

George W. Prichard

28 Jun 1880

14 Apr 1969

“Father”

8.

Carrie Martin Prichard

2 Oct 1884

28 Feb 1937

“Mother”

9.

Pritchett Infant

1912

1912

dau. of M & M G.W. Prichard

10.

Baby Ferrier

Jan 11

1938

Jan 12 1938

11.

Edward Moss Lile

29 Sep 1952

11 Feb 1984

121850 1940

12

. Robert H. Pierce

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13.

Clarence E. Morley

7 Apr 1894

27 Dec 1935

“Another Link is Broken In Our Beloved Band A Golden Chain is Forming In a Better Land” {Military Marker “Texas Pvt. US Army”}

14.

Pearlie A. Morley

30 Oct 1897

2 Dec 1984

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15.

Hershall L. Cox

1912

1914

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ROW 6

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1.

Martin Vance Prichard

29 Jun 1909

13 Feb 1981

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2.

Neil Lipscomb Prichard

18 Nov 1919

2 Jun 1939

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3.

Thomas P. Morley

1864

1928

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4.

Ray P. Morley

20 Jan 1909

9 May 1910

“Sleep On Sweet Babe and Take Thy Rest God Calls Away
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ROW 7

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1.

Colleen J. Parker McMorris

6 Sep 1931

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[double stone w/William:

2.

William T. “Bull” McMorris

31 Mar 1923

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“Married July 22 1956”]

3.

Callie B. McElroy

1890

1966

“Faith and Love” [double stone w/Osee]

4.

Osee B. McElroy

1888

1972

“Married 1909”

5.

Flodell Moore

9 Jun 1928

28 Sep 1948

“Wife” “Daughter of O.B. McElroy” “Resting in Peace”

6.

Dora E. Holt

1890

1985

[double stone w/Nancy]

7.

Mrs. Nancy M. Holt

1872

1956

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8.

Jas. C. Holt

1862

1943

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9.

Mary Susie Worley

30 May 1874

16 Apr 1963

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10.

Robert Isaac Worley

4 Jun 1867

19 Sep 1955

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11.

W. O. Bartos

Jr.

5 Jun 1921

31 Jul 1925

12.

William Otto Bartos

7 Oct 1898

20 Dec 1973

[double stone w/Mary] “BARTOS”

13.

Mary Rebecca Bartos

5 Jun 1900

31 May 1991

“Married Sept. 1 1920

14.

Travis R. Higgins

1922

1928

“Another Little Angel Before the Heavenly Throne” [picture of child on tombstone]

15.

Jack Holt

1867

1940

[double stone w/Mary] “HOLT”

16.

Mary Dossey Holt

1889

1922

“Daughter” (homemade rock marker: Mary Dosey
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ROW 8

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1.

Gladys Worley Jones

1910

1975

“Mother”

2.

Edna Leone Higgins

28 Aug 1902

17 Jan 1987

[double stone w/John] “HIGGINS”

3.

John Riley Higgins

14 Jan 1901

13 Apr 1987

{double wedding rings}: “Oct 7 1921

4.

C. B. Stark

12 Feb 1858

26 Apr 1917

“Resting in Hope of a Glorious Resurrection”

5.

Alma N. Johnson

14 Sep 1892

25 Jun 1918

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ROW 9

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1.

Lillian Mozelle Ford

5 May 1923

16 Sep 1990

[double stone w/Eddie] “FORD”

2.

Eddie Ferrol Ford

14 Nov 1921

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“Married June 21 1941

3.

Walter Ira Pace

1913

1986

[funeral home metal marker]

4.

Ollive Newton Pace

21 Aug 1915

6 Feb 1969

US Army WWII” Military Marker: “Texas

5.

Jessie Pace

1890

1976

[funeral home metal marker]

6.

Henry J. Pace

1890

1973

[funeral home metal marker]

7.

J.D. “Bud” Johnson

26 Jul 1928

21 Mar 1991

[Military Marker: “US Army World War II”]

8.

Jim Eidson

1889

1936

[funeral home marker mounted in concrete]

9.

Ina Angelina Chamberlain

24 May 1910

17 Aug 1987

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10.

Kirby R. Moore

1880

1950

“Our Beloved Dad” “Rest In Peace”

11.

Angie Lue Chamberlain

9 Sep 1930

26 Jul 1935

“Gone So Soon”

12.

W. Ray Moore

1928

1932

“Baby”

13.

Neva Joe Elliott

12 Jan 1933

22 Feb 1933

“Daughter of Mr & Mrs Edmon Elliott”

14.

Sarah N. Harland

1853

1940

[Concrete slab with metal insert]

15.

John E. Harland

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[military marker “Co. F 49th MO Inf.”]

16.

Sarah Louisa Harland

1884

1961

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17.

Rosa Lee Lamb

25 Mar 19_3

7 Jan 1915

[double concrete slab over 17 & 18 cracked

18.

Stoney Bargoyne Lamb

10 Jul 19__

8 Apr 1917

and broken; hand inscribed almost illegible]
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1.

Mary F. Chamberlain

1894

1960

“Mother”

2.

John A. Chamberlain

26 Sep 1862

13 Jun 1938

[double stone w/Elvira]

3.

Elvira Chamberlain

3 Nov 1864

11 Aug 1956

“There’s Rest in Heaven”

4.

Mae L. Elliott

23 Feb 1907

6 Sep 1984

[LOU on footstone][double marker w/Edmon]” ELLIOTT”

5.

Edmon B. Elliott

31 Jul 1910

23 Feb 1987

[double wedding rings] ”Married Dec. 23 1931

6.

Emma Deen Young

9 Nov 1937

11 Apr 1976

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ROW 11

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1.

Leona Arline Allison

3 Feb 1931

29 Aug 1993

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2.

Jack B. Washum

27 Nov 1914

2 Feb 1987

[Military Marker:”Pvt. US Marine Corp. WWII”]

3.

Robert L. Witty

30 Apr 1875

30 Nov 1971

 -

4.

Anna Lee Witty

3 Feb 1882

7 Jan 1946

 -

5.

Manda M. McClure

7 Jul 1854

1 Jun 1918

 -

6.

T. W. McClure

6 Nov 1847

24 Mar 1918

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7.

J. W. Cartwright Jr

Dec 26 1927

Dec 26 1927

Only one date
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ROW 12

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1.

C. F. Rainwater

18 Nov 1915

29-Apr-88

[double stone w/Lora]

2.

Lora Irene Rainwater

14 Nov 1919

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[double wedding rings: “December 10 1938”]

3.

Unknown

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[Marked with glass blocks]

4.

Unknown

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[small cement pad no marker]

5.

James E. McFarlin

18 Jul 1947

19 Jul 1947

“Infant Son of Guy and Minnie McFarlin”

6.

Unknown

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[small footstone w/iinitials “R.P. McD”

7.

Guy McFarlin

1894

1978

[double stone w/Minnie]

8.

Minnie M. McFarlin

1908

1991

[double wedding rings: “Married Nov. 20 1944

9.

Merle S. Hodges

1905

1992

[double stone w/Jodie]

10.

Jodie C. Hodges

1903

1979

“Wed March 1 1925
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END OF SECTION A

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SECTION B ROW 1

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1.

Ernest Eugene McKinney

26 Oct 1907

6 Nov 1908

“Blessed are the Early Dead”

2.

Peter Carl Elliott

2 Jul 1866

14 Aug 1954

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3.

G. W. Steele

22 Feb 1927

13 Jan 1928

“Son of Lee and Velma Steele”

4.

Nettie Wilson Lewis

30 Sep 1906

12 Nov 1997

“She Gave Us Strength and Taught Us Pride”[her picture on stone]

5.

John J. Higgins

1856

1940

[double marker w/Mallie] “Father”

6.

Mallie M. Higgins

1871

1918

“Mother”

7.

Higgins infant son

31 May 1918

31 May 1918

“Son of G.W. and Julia Higgins”

8.

Robert Noel Higgins

13 Nov 1935

22 Dec 1935

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9.

Emma B. Vincent

1896

1989

[double stone w/M.T.]

10.

M. T. Vincent

1891

1961

“Married Jan. 11 1914

11.

Millard Vincent

1919

1994

[Seymour Funeral Home temp. marker]

12.

Julia A. Vincent

31 Oct 1869

23 Feb 1920

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13

Bertha Pearl Arthur

1896

1930

 -

14.

Sarah A. Arthur

1838

1923

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15.

Mathew T. Arthur

1823

1909

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16.

O. J. Naylor

30 Sep 1874

10 Nov 1926

 -

17.

Mrs. O.J. Naylor

4 Jul 1880

 -

[no date of death recorded]

18.

James Gordon Naylor

29 Jan 1909

14 Apr 1909

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19

. Monroe Arthur

1896

1915

[Concrete slab with metal plate]

20.

Mary Ethel Latham

11 Mar 1891

18 Jan 1923

“Beloved Mother”

21.

Joe Arthur

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[Concrete slab w/ metal letters no dates]

22.

Ollie N. Cooksy

1909

1928

[Homemade concrete slab]

23.

E. M. (Ted) McElroy

1909

1968

[double stone w/Mary]

24.

Mary Naylor McElroy

1911

1946

“Married 1929”

25.

Gaines D. McElroy

20 Feb 1920

28 Apr 1988

[military marker: “US Army World War II”]

26.

Mattie McElroy

1885

1967

[double marker w/E.A.]

27.

E. A. McElroy

1866

1973

“Married 1908”

28.

Mack C. Morrison

1858

1927

[McCauley Funeral Home marker]

29

. Lee Morrison

1900

1927

[McCauley Funeral Home marker]
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SECTION B ROW 2

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1.

John Y. Elliott

16 Sept 1880

15 Jul 1913

“He has gone from his dear ones his children his wife whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life. Oh God how mysterious and how strange are Thy ways to take from us this loved one

2.

James Y. Elliott

1847

1932

“Father”

3.

W. H. Elliott

1869

1936

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4.

Charles Franklin Rainwater

30 Jul 1866

16 Apr 1952

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5

Nannie Rainwater

30 Sep 1867

30 Apr 1947

“Darling We Miss Thee”

6.

Unknown

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[flat sandstone rock no name]

7.

Unknown

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[flat sandstone rock no name]

8.

Amanda A. Rainwater

1842

1912

 -

9.

Harvey A. Rainwater

1877

1935

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10.

Sadie Tims

30 Dec 1891

16 Mar 1914

 -

11.

Margaret McKinney

16 Dec 1867

6 Jul 1937

“Mother” “Our Best Friend”

12.

Lena L. Harris

22 Aug 1883

23 Aug 1915

“Gone But Not Forgotten”

13.

Unknown

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[Small marble slab

14.

William M. Peek

20 Sep 1912

28 Oct 1915

 -

15.

Sarah Peek

5 Oct 1903

18 Dec 1915

 -

16.

Martha Vincent

21 Oct 1908

ND

[double stone w/L.T. Sr.]

17

. L. T. Vincent Sr

22 Jan 1908

18 Feb 1987

“Wed November 28 1923

18.

Dona Arthur

ND

ND

[homemade concrete slab

19.

Leonard Vincent

ND

ND

[Seymour Memorial Fun. Home metal marker

20

. Pattie Vincent

ND

ND

[Seymour Memorial Fun. Home metal marker

21

Joseph Carl Arthur

15 Sep 1913

27 Mar 1991

“F2 U.S. Navy World War II”

22.

Joe Morrison

1898

1928

[concrete w/metal plate {McCauley Funeral Home}]
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SECTION B ROW 3

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1.

Maude Elliott

1880

1958

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2.

W. S. (Willie) Thomas

27 Dec 1866

3 Mar 1936

“Father”

3.

Ruth Thomas Akridge

31 Oct 1914

19 Jun 1943

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4.

Barker

ND

ND

[Lunn Funeral Home Metal marker

5.

Jamie D. Barker

1971

1973

“Our Daughter” “I Pray Thee My Soul to Keep”

6.

Barker

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[Lunn Funeral Home Metal marker]

7.

Barker

 - -

[Lunn Funeral Home Metal marker]

8.

Novelle Vincent Barker

1929

1948

[double stone w/James] “Married July 14 1945

9.

James Alton Barker

1922

1987

footstone: “James A. Barker WWII

10.

Barker

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[Lunn Funeral Home Metal marker]

11.

Barker

 - -

[Lunn Funeral Home Metal Marker]

12.

Daisy Cassle

1882

1940

“Wife of J.N. Cassle”

13.

J. N. Cassle

9 Oct 1875

28 Nov 1918

[Woodmen of the World Marker]

14

Oma Cassle

1909

1971

[Metal marker moved to foot says Oma Grace Cassle]

15.

John W. Cassle

1904

1978

[Double stone with Oma]

17.

Rex Cassle

1910

1919

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18.

Hollie Joe Loe

1911

1987

“Justice Truth Honor Law

19.

William M. Braxton

8 Jun 1900

18 Nov 1949

“Daddy” “In Loving Memory”
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SECTION B ROW 4

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1.

Albert L. Taylor

25 Aug 1882

19 Apr 1909

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2.

Alice E. Taylor

6 Oct 1853