Davis Cemetery
Submitted by Laurie J. Mullen
History: Established in 1866. Davis Cemetery Association chartered it on Dec. 23, 1982.
Location: About one mile South of intersection of FM 963 and US 183
I put the surnames in alphabetical order to make it easier for the researcher, this does not guarantee that the individuals listed under a surname are from the same "clan".
ALEXANDER
Robert L. Alexander Texas PVT 25 Co. 165 Depot Brigade World War
II
Feb 13, 1891 Jun 4, 1960
Althea Davis Alexander b. Aug 10, 1901 d. Feb 17, 1992 "Wife of Robert"
ASHFORD
G. J. Ashford b. Feb 13, 1882 d. Mar 7, 1959
BAKER
At rest little Heb Baker Died Dec 16
(thin stone- badly faded)
BARRINGTON
T. A. 1870 - 1943
Dona 1874 - 1946
BINNION
Martha b. Dec 23, 1861 d. Oct 30, 1929
Louis b. Dec 21, 1855 d. Jul 21, 1932
BRAZIEL
Essie Ervin Braziel b. Dec 24, 1895 d. Mar 4, 1983
Bill b. Mar 16, 1894 d. Jul 3, 1985
Ted b. Nov 27, 1906 d. Jan 28, 1975
CLOUD
Addie Pearl infant dau. of T. C. & A. L. Cloud Born Nov 3,
1883 Died Apr 29, 1885
Aged 1yr 6mos 26 days
DAVIS
Edna E. Davis Born May 12, 1842 Died Jun 2, 1926 Aged 84 years
Houston Davis Died Sep 19, 1902 Aged 69 years
O. M. Davis son of H. & E. E. Davis Born Nov 19, 1871 Died
May 30, 1892
Aged 20 y's 6 m's & 21 d'ys
Laura Susan dau of H. & E. E. Davis Born in Dickson Co. TENN. May 22, 1870 Died Jun 15, 1888
Mollie E. wife of S. H. Davis Born Jan 19, 1868 Died Jul 19, 1898
Ada J. Davis Born Oct 27, 1891 Died Jan 5, 1892
George W. b. Feb 15, 1879 d. Mar 4, 1960
Ida Mae b. Feb 27, 1882 d. Jul 9, 1969
D. E. "Buck" Davis b. May 15, 1916 d. Jan 27, 1976
H. A. Davis (top of stone)
Hubert 1903 - 1958
Edna 1908 - 1998
Houston 1909 - 1996
Lena Belle 1914 - 1982
Andy J. b. Jan 11, 1885 d. Jun 22, 1970
Rosie E. b. Sep 17, 1891 d. Mar 15, 1944
DYESS
Sarah Minnie Dyess 1888 - 1929
ERVIN
Barbra Jean dau of Sie & Sadie Ervin Mar 3 - 18 1931
John Ervin b. Jun 10, 1856 d. Oct 13, 1938
Carrie wife of John Ervin Born Mar 9, 1867 Died Mar 10, 1906
Ervin (name etched in a brick)
ESHLEMAN
Mattie wife of Chas Eshleman 1887 - 1938
EVERETT
James D. (Blackie) b. May 17, 1908 d. Feb 1, 1979
Florence M. (Bigion) b. Apr 26, 1918 d. Jun 11, 1980
HENDERSON
Mattie (Perry) Henderson b. Oct 23, 1889 d. Mar 26, 1930
HOWELL
"Beloved Mother" Lela Faye Howell b. Mar 26, 1915 d.
Jun 29, 1989
JAMES
William H. b. Jan 18, 1877 d. Jul 7, 1972
Verna E. b. Mar 6, 1884 d. Feb 25, 1977
Lorena James b. Sep 20, 1898 d. Oct 1, 1935
T. A. (Babe) James b. Oct 9, 1884 d. Aug 25, 1966
George S. b. Aug 29, 1879 d. Jul 10, 1972
Martha Edna b. May 12, 1887 d. Jan 22, 1958
Farrice E. James Texas PFC 421 AAF Base Unit World War II
May 11, 1910 Nov 1, 1949
Baby James (name etched in a brick)
Nettie Bell James b. Sep 5, 1892 d. May 17, 1969
J. H. b. Sep 27, 1851 d. Mar 13, 1937
Mary J. b. Oct 10, 1855 d. Jul 20, 1944
JERNIGAN
Margaret Perry Jernigan (Mag) b. Feb 17, 1901 d. Mar 12, 1939
Wilmoth E. Jernigan Texas CPL 7 Cavalry World War II
Jun 16, 1922 Mar 8, 1945
Coy Edward Jernigan b. Sep 4, 1903 d. Mar 1, 1975
LEWIS
Etta Lewis (name etched in a brick)
John T. Lewis b. Feb 24, 1861 d. Nov 30, 1932
(buried in Rutledge family area)
Baby Lewis (name etched in a brick)
Mae Lewis (name etched in a brick)
MELTON
Nancy Caroline b. Mar 5, 1893 d. Oct 8, 1979
William Ellry b. Jun 22, 1886 d. Sep 24, 1957
(back of stone reads: Son of John L. & Sara Melton Daughter
of Lewis & Martha Bennon)
MILLER
Miller (name etched in a brick)
PERRY
Pansy Perry 1911 - 1915
Lem Perry b. Sep 27, 1866 d. Mar 5, 1850
Virginia b. May 14, 1868 d. Jan 19, 1919
Eugene b. Sep 20, 1867 d. Aug 22, 1962
Mary b. Jan 9, 1875 d. Sep 8, 1961
Dorothy E. Perry b. Dec 14, 1931 d. Sep 16, 1934
(small stone at base of tree)
John L. b. Apr 3, 1900 d. Apr 25, 1942
Mabel C. b. Jul 12, 1906 d. Oct 12, 1936
RICE
Mary M. Rice b. Dec 26, 1912 d. Oct 24, 1974
Glen Paul Rice b. Nov 27, 1946 d. Nov 25, 1956 (photo in stone)
A. H. b. Feb 20, 1905 d. Feb 21, 1980
Lura B. b. Jun 17, 1912 d. Sep 20, 1994
Mary b. May 14, 1877 d. Feb 23, 1962
Charley b. Apr 15, 1863 d. Mar 3, 1948
Virgile D. Rice b. Apr 6, 1898 d. Oct 18, 1918
(Woodmen of the World Memorial)
Dora little dau of C. & M. A. Rice Born Nov 22, 1900 Died Feb 19, 1903
RICHARDSON
Bryan K. Richard b. Dec 2, 1863 d. Nov 14, 1983
RUTLEDGE
Ellen E. Rutledge Born Dec 15, 1857 Died Sep 24, 1943
Luther Rutledge 1879 - 1883
SMITH
Raymond R. b. Nov 27, 1905 d. Oct 26, 1982
Syble M. b. Dec 18, 1908 d. Feb 25, 1987
H. R. Bill b. Mar 26, 1917 d. Nov 28, 1982
Mildred J. b. Mar 11, 1920 d. Dec 6, 1975
John b. Aug 18, 1869 d. Jun 20, 1959
Gertrude b. Jul 28, 1876 d. Jun 25, 1969
Twin sons of Evan & Joan Smith May 9, 1953
SPEAK
John Speak (name etched in a brick - broken foot stone)
SPRADLING
A C Spradling 1847 - 1873
STEPHENS
Dicy Emma dau of T. C. & D. A. Stephens 1884 - 1897
WEBB
Mrs. Webb (name etched in a brick)
Baby Webb (name etched in a brick)
Mr. Webb (name etched in a brick)
WIGGINS
John E. Wiggins 1823 - 1878
Jennie Wiggins 1826 - 1884
WILLIAMS
Aubrey Williams b. Nov 15, 1922 d. Apr 28, 1924
Grover H. Williams 1893 - 1924
WILSON
Ruby Dyess Wilson b. Jul 22, 1914 d. Jan 26, 1971