Comyn Cemetery, Comanche Co. Cemeteries of Tx Gloria B. Mayfield

Comyn Cemetery

Comanche Co. Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by Elayne Pair Gibbons

Comyn Cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.  Take Hwy. 6 five miles east of De Leon, then turn south on FM 1496  for one and a half miles.  The entrance is on the south side of the church. GPS reading:  32* 04m 42s N, 98* 28m 08s W

Northern half, from south to north, beginning with the first row on the east:

 Row 1.

Tommy Charles Dickey [son of Buel Cecil & Mary Maglene (Pearson) Dickey] 30 Oct 1940 – 4 Aug 1941

 Row 2.

H. C. Chandler, Jr. born & died 25 Sep 1937

 Row 3.

John Thomas Farrow  1860 – 1927 

David Autrey Farrow  1904 – 1918

James Clinton Otwell  23 May 1936 – 26 Mar 2002
Carolyn Ann Otwell  2 May 1940 – no death date
wed 16 Nov 1957; parents of Vicki, Beckie, D’Onza, & Dustynn; gpar. of Clinton, Cody, & Chance

Aidron Henry Sanford  27 Jan 1920 – 15 Sep 1987
Elnora Pearl Sanford  13 Oct 1926 – no death date
wed 2 Dec 1942 

Genevieve Painter  27 Feb 1919 – 1 Dec 1923
Mammie Earl Painter  29 Dec 1922 – 28 July 1924

Row 4.

James Grady Nance  13 July 1899 – 20 Nov 1987
Julia Morene Nance  11 July 1912 – 14 Nov 2001
wed 25 Jan 1931 

Mildred Martha Otwell  10 July 1912  [inside curb with Nances above]

 J. A. Pans Otwell  17 Mar 1913 – 16 Mar 1979

David Howard Caffey, son of W. H. & M. J., 3 Jan 1910 – 1 Apr 1923

Johnney E. Caffey, Sr., Tec 4 US Army WWII, 20 Jan 1920 – 12 Jan 2004

Wm. H. (Bill) Caffey  29 Jan 1879 – 8 Dec 1969
Mary Jane Caffey  22 Jan 1892 – 5 Jan 1976
[inside curb with J. A. Otwell & Caffeys above]

Irdle Sweeden Thomas  born & died 22 Dec 1927

Henry J. Sweeden  18 Nov 1866 – 26 Feb 1924
Nancy E. Sweeden  20 Jan 1879 – 5 Oct 1956 

Alva Gladys (Sweeden) Kwapinski  31 Dec 1901 – 12 July 1992

Ruby Iantha Condry, dau. of Alva Gladys Sweeden, 28 Aug 1920  - 21 Feb 1957

Steven Wayne Lack  7 July 1966 – 3 July 2002

Row 5.

Chas. A. Ormsby  19 Oct 1902 – 11 July 1917

Montie L. Ormsby, wife of G. A., 1874 – 1931

G. A. Ormsby  1864 – 1943

Row 6.

W. W. Hazzard  27 July 1899 – 13 Mar 1947

Lytle Eugene Royall, CR US Navy, Pvt. US Army, Korea, 10 Apr 1930 – 29 Oct 2006

 Row 7.

Alexander Warren Spencer  1 June 1883 – 7 Mar 1967

Walter Hix Spencer  21 June 1881 – 2 Jan 1961
Mattie Ann Spencer  1 Jan 1886 – 20 Jan 1941

Comela Hazzard “Mother” 13 Aug 1858 – 14 May 1913

Paul Spencer  1 Dec 1922 – 23 Nov 1999
Eula M. Spencer  22 June 1919 – 18 May 1996
[inside curb with A. W., W. H. & M. A. Spencer and Comela Hazzard above]

Clara Belle Watson, wife of G. C., 31 Jan 1889 – 6 May 1920

Row 8.

John .k…ing  bornd 11 Feb    [hand scratched on stone, perhaps more below ground level]

Row 9.

Margaret E. Burns “Mother” 22 Dec 1867 – 26 Sep 1959
Robert J. Burns “Father” 10 Sep 1874 – 27 Oct 1947

Annie Bell Goin, wife of M. A., 8 Feb 1868 – 19 May 1909

M. A. Goin  9 Dec 1862 – 7 May 1911

W. E. Swanner  2 Apr 1869 – 4 Apr 1911

Nancy A. Presley, wife of S. C., 9 Mar 1855 – 2 Jan 1912

Sallie V. Mitchell  8 July 1911 – 19 Oct 1911

Row 10.

Arthur Spruill  15 Apr 1882 – 1 Nov 1961
Della Spruill  20 July 1896 – 23 Apr 1974

C. M. Spruill  8 Feb 1853 – 5 Apr 1909

Martha E. Spruill  28 Aug 1858 – 31 Jan 1936
[stone matches C. M. above]

infant daughter of T. A. Spruill  11 July 1918

Elmer Spruill  21 Apr 1889 – 20 Jan 1930

Edna Spruill Estill  16 Mar 1913 – 4 Jan 2005
[All Spruills in Row 10 inside curb with Hammonds in Row 11.]

.AH..S.MAY  [more scratches]

Row 11.

Idonia Hammond “mother” 1879 – 1958

Leroy L. Hammond “father” 1872 – 1946

Dora Hammond  1870 – 1909
[3 Hammonds above are matching stones, inside curb with Spruills of Row 10]

Infant

Emily E. Swanner, wife of James, 9 Apr 1849 – 10 Mar 1917

Little Roy Swanner 3 Nov 1918 – 3 Nov 1918

George Roy Swanner, Cpt US Army WWI, 8 June 1890 – 18 Nov 1984
Rosa Lee Swanner  31 Mar 1897 – 23 Dec 1996

Row 12.

Waudean W. Furr  1 Mar 1912 – 23 Feb 1978

Maurice Matthew Egan  28 Sep 1901  - 17 Aug 1981
Louie Weeks Egan  20 Dec 1905 – 17 Oct 1976

Thomas P. Weeks  8 Apr 1877 – 17 Dec 1956

William D. Weeks  1870 – 1957
Anna E. Weeks  1872 – 1947

Charlie C. Weeks, son of W. D. & L. A., 24 Nov 1897 – 30 Aug 1907

John C. “Buddy” Weeks  18 Oct 1910 – 1 Aug 1998

Donald Holland  1933

Craig Holland  1906 – 1963
L. G. Holland  1904 – 2003

Row 13.

John Fred Jones  1 Oct 1898 – 10 May 1978
Cleo F. Jones  24 May 1909 – 7 Dec 1992

John Delano Hodges [son of Clyde Carlton & Selma Fay (Sides) Hodges] 10 Dec 1933 – no death date
Sandra Dean Jones Hodges  23 Aug 1934 – no death date
Wed 7 July 1951

Henry C. Spencer “father” 1845 – 18 Dec 1932
Emma Spencer  1849 – 11 June 1934

Row 14.

Diane Kay Blanton [dau. of Oscar Donald & Carolyn Sue (Barnes) Blanton] 18 May 1969 – 28 May 1969

Lillie Pearson, dau. of L. L. & S. L., 11 Jan 1905 – 17 Jan 1905

Infant son of B. F. & V. J. McCain  19 Dec 1905 – 31 Jan 1906

James M. [Monroe] Sturdivant  1 Feb 1874 – 17 Oct 1959
Dora Bell Sturdivant [nee Spencer] 15 Aug 1877 – 25 May 1935

Henry C. Sturdivant [son of James Monroe & Dora Bell (Spencer) 16 Nov 1894 – 21 Sep 1909

Three red bricks

Herman Sturdivant, son of G. S. & S. L., 6 Feb 1907 – 7 July 1909

Amanda Nelms, wife of J. L., 7 Mar 1870 – 9 Feb 1904

Row 15.

John Black Evans, Texas Corp 304 Repair Unit MTC, 20 Dec 1940

Crystia Evans Slaughter  5 Dec 1899 – 2 June 1972

Loyd Evans, son of N. H. & L. C., 11 Aug 1895 – 16 Mar 1910

Johnnye Wadene Evans  29 Oct 1920 – 16 Mar 1938

Rev. W. G. Evans  28 Oct 1824 – 24 Mar 1904

Clarance R. Ruff, son of M. R. & M. A., 21 June 1894 – 19 June 1903

Row 16.

Red brick

James Madson Chandler  30 May 1866 – 26 Sep 1942
Lena Cathrine Chandler  15 June 1873 – 12 July 1963
[inside curb with red brick above]

Annye Lee Dry  29 June 1880 – 12 Apr 1944
Charles S. Dry  3 Jan 1874 – 10 Apr 1938

Cleora Dry, infant dau. of C. S. & A. L., 28 Oct 1904 – 26 Aug 1905
[inside curb with Drys above]

N. Henry Evans  16 Mar 1871 – 14 May 1959
Lula C. Evans  19 Nov 1875 – 26 Dec 1966

Marcus Evans  born & died 30 Dec 1913
Dorcus Evans  30 Dec 1913 – 20 Jan 1914

Eva Ella Davis  28 Nov 1911 – 23 Nov 1928

William Ernest Evans  29 June 1902 – 8 Aug 1954

Mary Ann Evans [Fowler]  26 July 1907 – 22 Feb 2001
[inside curb with Eva Davis and all Evans above, and with everyone in Row 15]

Callie Caraway, wife of L. C. 4 May 1869 – 13 Nov 1903

Row 17.

Jesse L. [Louis] Barnes  5 Sep 1882 – 18 Aug 1945
Lillie P. Barnes [Lillie Pearl, dau. of Benjamin Franklin & Camella Clementine (Smith) Hazzard] 18 Jan 1888 – 13 June 1976

Sgt. Joe E. Barnes, 4th Co. 70 Bn. H.I.T.C., 9 Mar 1931 – KIA Korea 18 July 1952
[First 3 Barnes in Row 17 are inside curb with first 3 Barnes in Row 18.]

Homer H. Barnes [Homer Hazzard son of Jesse Louis & Lillie Pearl (Hazzard) Barnes] 22 Aug 1908 – 10 Mar 1985
Lola Redden Barnes  8 June 1913 – 7 Dec 2000
wed 1 Sep 1931

Cynthia Lee Hughes  15 June 1897 – 7 Oct 1995

Mattie Jones, wife of Wiley, 16 Mar 1865 – 8 May 1903

Row 18.

A. R. Barnes  4 May 1921 – 12 June 1962

Margaret Elizabeth Barnes  24 Mar 1865 – 18 Nov 1952

B. F. Barnes  22 Nov 1856 – 21 Dec 1932
[First 3 Barnes in Row 17 are inside curb with first 3 Barnes in Row 18.]

Elmo Redden Barnes  9 Nov 1934 – 23 July 1997

Kaitlyn Denae Labadie, infant dau. of Arek & Brandi, 12 July 2003 – 14 July 2003

Row 19.

Betty Ann Goddard, infant dau. of Van & Cressie Barnes Goddard, 6 Sep 1932 – 25 Jan 1934

Therman Reid Barnes  7 Apr 1911 – 6 Feb 1944

Effie Reid Barnes  1 July 1878 – 31 Aug 1952

John S. Barnes  2 Nov 1870 – 1 Mar 1915

Ethel Barnes  29 Mar 1899 – 13 Sep 1900

Essie Reid, dau. of S. C. & E. C., 20 Sep 1895 – 18 Nov 1899

Stephen C. Reid  5 Sep 1851 – 15 June 1905

Eliza C. Reid  25 Dec 1853 – 17 Aug 1921

Elmer Reid  3 May 1881 – 25 Apr 1913

Row 20.

Streety W. Collins, son of J. H. & M. C., 2 Oct 1908 – 13 Jan 1909

Clary A. Gipson, dau. of Sam & M. V., 8 June 1899 – 30 June 1899

Sam Gipson  15 Feb 1861 – 27 Feb 1901

J. D. Nichols  11 Oct 1856 – 2 July 1918

Josiephine B. Nichols “mother” 29 Nov 1859 – 10 Aug 1938
[inside curb with J. D. Nichols]

W. S. Steward  6 Feb 1874 – 13 Dec 1905

Row 21.

Billy J. Dahlem, Jr.  31 July 1957 – 10 Oct 1992

Billy J. Dahlem  9 Mar 1927 – 28 May 1992

Bernadine E. Dahlem  19 Mar 1932 – 23 Nov 2005

Vincent Scott Dahlem, son of Jim & Marion, 11 Apr 1995

Brandon Thomas Dahlem, son of Jim & Marion, 8 Jan 1998

Infant son of J. M. & P. L. Stallcup

C. T. Nichols [other writing on stone]

Alves Lee Sloan 20 Mar 1890 Athens, Al. – 14 Sep 1918 Comyn, Tx.; son of Alfred W., Sr.; husb. of Golda Vera Nichols; father of Schubert Lamar Sloan; grandfather of Landa Beth Sloan Orrick

Anna Moreland, wife of J. P., 16 May 1861 - 19 Aug 1905

Johnnie H. Kerr, son of J. L. & M. B., 11 Dec 1906 - 28 Sep 1907

Row 22.

Dovy Rackley, dau. of W. M. & M., 8 Jan - 9 Sep 1904

Row 23.

Benjamin Newton Coan  5 Aug 1905 - 11 Oct 1994
Inez Coan  11 May 1913 - 31 Aug 2001

William M. [Marcus] Rackley  24 Apr 1883 - 6 Aug 1968
Mollie M. Rackley  1 June 1882 - 4 Sep 1966

Row 24.

Freddie Mc Via, son of B. W. & C. I. Via, 3 Aug 1904 - 4 Sep 1906

Leonard Edward Aishman, son of Leonard & Bertha, 26 June 1918 - 22 Nov 1918

T. J. Aishman, age 65 years

Lemmie Aishman, son of T. J. & M. J., 5 Apr - 13 Apr 1897 [could  be 1892]

George B. Aishman, son of T. J. & M. J., 16 July 1901 - 24 Apr 1902

Sidney B. Cargile, son of W. J. & M. J., 23 July 1887 - 14 Nov 1905

Lois Edna Cargile, dau. of W. J. & M. J., 25 June 1885 - 9 Nov 1890

Charlie Hess  5 Feb 1881 - 21 Dec 1907

Row 25.

Ruth Helen Montague "mama" 9 Sep 1926 - 21 Apr 1992
John L. Montague "daddy", US Army WWII, 22 Aug 1921 - 3 Feb 2003
wed 25 June 1947

Henry A. Watson 25 June 1856 - 3 June 1931

Joanah Watson, wife of H. A., 8 Sep 1858 - 8 Nov 1902

Laura A. Watson  27 Dec 1874 - 19 Feb 1955

Mozelle Watson, dau. of H. A. & Laura, 3 May 1913 - 23 Nov 1928

G. P. Hughes, infant son of Harley & Myrtie, 3 Dec 1908 - 16 Jan 1909

Ruby Lee Montague  10 Feb 1916 - 31 Jan 2000

Jason Montague 11 Feb 1887 - 28 Nov 1940
Idell Montague 29 Sep 1892 - 14 Jan 1973

Henry Paul Montague 21 Jan 1919 - 13 July 1981

Southern half, from south to north, beginning with the first row on the east:

Row 1.

Bobby Reece Howard 28 Sep 1927 - no death date
Evelyn (Caffey) Howard 3 Apr 1931 - no death date
wed 5 June 1948

Row 2.

Jack C. Barnes, Tec 4 US Army WWII, 4 Aug 1927 - 5 June 2005
Dorothy N. Barnes 18 June 1929 - no death date
wed 10 Feb 1951

Row 3.

Tommy Dean Barnes, Pfc US Marine Corps WWII, 28 May 1925 - 11 Dec 2006
Anna Belle Boyett Barnes 7 May 1928 - 25 June 2002

Row 4.

James Edward Dyson 26 Nov 1937 - 9 Nov 2001
Darla Joy Dyson 13 May 1948 - no death date
wed 6 Feb 1970; dad of Cindy & Pamela; parents of Ed Jr., Brad, Lorrie, & Cord

Row 5.

Dicey Jones 29 Aug 1942 - 1 Nov 1997

Row 6.

Earl Bellenfant 28 Apr 1917 - 31 Jan 2004
Joy Bellenfant 28 Dec 1926 - no death date
wed 23 June 1947

Mary Louise Hammond Powell "sister" 12 Aug 1917 - 5 Aug 1999

Row 7.

Marvin James Anders 1936 - 2007 [27 Aug 1936 - 12 Apr 2007]

James A. Beck 7 Oct 1938 - no death date
Grace E. [Evelyn] Beck "Grannie Grace" 6 July 1941 - 12 Apr 1997
wed 6 Jan 1959

Chester Lynn Hammond, Maj. US Army WWII Korea, 22 Feb 1919 - 13 Dec 1995
Alice Hammond 2 Apr 1920 - 28 Sep 2000
wed 28 Mar 1943

Row 8.

Billy Joe Atteberry 1 July 1937 - no death date
Donna Faye Atteberry 25 June 1943 - no death date

Hubert Carlton Chandler 18 Feb 1913 - 17 Dec 1996
Lella G. Faulkner Chandler 28 Nov 1914 - 10 Mar 2007

Bobby Gene Moore, US Navy Korea, 4 Sep 1932 - 26 Oct 1991

Edwin Garland McKinnon "daddy", Pvt US Army Air Corps WWII, 13 Oct 1916 - 5 Sep 1994
Bonnie L. Dunn McKinnon "mother" 3 Dec 1919 - no death date
wed 21 Dec 1938

Row 9.

Edd C. [Carlton] King 19 July 1915 - 15 Aug 1998
Mary A. King 1 Jan 1919 - 17 Aug 2004

Dell (Walker) Barnes "mom" 26 Apr 1920 - 17 Feb 2005
Hershell L. Barnes, Sr. 4 Apr 1915 - 6 June 1999
wed 28 Dec 1941

Row 10.

John D. [David] Chandler 12 Aug 1898 - 31 Jan 1988

Row 11.

Audie Ree Chandler 1902 - 1984 [6 Feb 1902 - 16 Sep 1984]
James Henry Chandler, Pfc US Army WWI, 1892 - 1982 [7 Dec 1892 - 12 Feb 1982]

Row 12.

Jo Nell Barnes 30 June 1925 - 27 Feb 2007
Billy Lee Barnes 28 Mar 1923 - no death date
wed 24 Feb 1945, our children: Billy Mack, Phil, Randy

Don Robert Hudson, Sp 4 US Army Korea, 12 Nov 1934 - 28 Apr 1980

Jesse Kermit Barnes, Pfc US Army Air Corps WWII, 14 July 1913 - 29 Jan 1989
Willie Mae (Bill) Barnes 11 Dec 1917 - 14 Dec 2002

Row 13.

Joe Milton Campbell, SSgt US Army WWII, 26 July 1913 - 4 Feb 1981
Beatrice (Barnes) Campbell 11 Nov 1918 - 6 Oct 2004

R. F. [Robert Fulton] Hudson "dad" 24 Dec 1906 - 18 Feb 1992
[Alice] Eloise Barnes Hudson "mother" 14 Feb 1910 - 23 Dec 1991

Row 14.

Baby Painter, child of Bill & Cindy, born & died 31 Oct 2002

Pauline [O.] Barnes Painter 29 Aug 1909 - 11 July 1994

Cressie [Pearl] Barnes Goddard 27 Sep 1907 - 14 Jan 1996

Bartene Louise Barnes "wife", dau. of O. H. & Vida Hill Moore, 8 June 1917 - 14 May 1987
John Stephens Barnes "husband", son of John S. & Effie Reid Barnes, 16 May 1915 - 6 Apr 1986
wed 3 Jan 1934

Row 15.

Garland Clyde Keltner, Pvt. US Army WWII, 29 Nov 1911 - 21 Aug 1986
Ruth Keltner 23 Jan 1919 - 20 May 2002

George [Alvin] Caraway "daddy" 19 Dec 1898 - 9 Mar 1980
Willie [Serena] Caraway "mother" 15 Dec 1898 - 31 July 1989