If you have questions about Dickens County
cemeteries, the local contact person is: Kay
Laster
Tombstone Inscriptions
Reading Rows from West to East
ROW A 1. Unknown - Wooden stob 2. Unknown - White Metal Cross 3. Unknown - White Metal Cross ROW B 1. Collett, Morris Hamilton, Jr. 1933 1998 2. Collett, Mary Lynn Stark 1932 1998 Double Stone 3. Unknown - White Metal Cross 4. Spilman, William 1865 1891 "Sacred to the memory of William H. Spilman, aged 26 years who was killed by his horse falling on him while in the employ of Espuela Land and Cattle Co. on October 23, 1891. He was much esteemed by all who knew him. Erected by his sorrowing relatives." 5. Unknown - White Metal Cross 6. Unknown - White Metal Cross 7. Unknown - White Metal Cross 8. Merriman, Nonnie 1895 1900 Son of Tol & Della Merriman "We loved him, yes we loved him But Angels loved him more And they have surely called him To another bright shining shore" 9. James, Ray 1915 1920 Son of R. C. James "Asleep in Jesus" 10. James, Houston Dale 1928 1929 11. James, Twin Sons 1934 1934 Funeral Home Marker 12. Buchanan, Charles M. 1853 1941 "His Memory is Blessed" ROW C 1. Wilkinson, Walter R. 1894 1894 Son of R.A. & Lelia A. Wilkinson Lamb engraved on stone. 7. Puckett, Brode 11. Karr, Dan ROW D 1. Collett, Morris Hamilton, Sr. 1913 1997 Big Rock Marker Pvt. U.S. Army, World War II 2. Unknown - White Metal Cross 3. Foreman, Elsie 1911 1931 Daughter of C.R. Foreman 4. Unknown - White Metal Cross 5. Peterson, Frankie 1896 1903 Daughter of H. C. Peterson 6. Karr, Harold Estes 1908 1975 7. Howell, Ola 1884 1929 8. Howell, Leacle 1913 1933 9. Johnson, John Thomas. 1904 1974 Pvt. U.S. Army 10. Karr, Guy 1906 2001 11. Karr, Lois Marie Chandler 1912 1984 Double stone Married February 9, 1933 12. Karr, Hubert Leroy 1903 1994 13. Karr, Sylvia Cox 1914 1996 Double stone ROW E 1. Unknown - White Metal Cross 2. Unknown - White Metal Cross 3. Foreman, Infant Daughters 1925 1925 Infant Daughter of W. F. Foreman 4. Foreman, Delbert 1919 1920 Son of W.F. and Nanie Foreman "He carries the lambs in his bosom" 5. Unknown - White Metal Cross 6. Karr, James Russell 1852 1940 7. Karr, Ether Antoinette Hendrix 1857 1928 8. Karr, Nelta Fay 1919 1919 9. Karr, Velta May 1919 1919 Twin Infant children of J.L. Karr 10. Kerley, Ina Opal Karr 1918 1947 "Gone but not forgotten" 11. Karr, John Luther 1878 1956 12. Karr, Lula Catherine Puckett 1881 1973 Double stone "In Loving Memory" 13. Lane, Ona Lee Shockley 1909 1942 "Asleep in Jesus" 14. Shockley, Sallie Jane Puckett 1879 1972 15. Johnson, Sheila Kay Karr 1938 1982 16. Coursey, Wanda Sue 1942 1942 17. Coursey, John Avery 1911 1975 ROW F 1. Unknown - White Metal Cross 2. Unknown - White Metal Cross 3. Karr, Infant Son 1920 1920 Infant son of Minnie and Ralph Karr "Asleep in Jesus" 4. Unknown - White Metal Cross 5. Black, Sarah E. 1866 1933 6. Unknown - White Metal Cross ROW G 1. Unknown - White Metal Cross 2. Unknown - White Metal Cross 3. Puckett, Mary Joe 1929 1933 4. Puckett, Albert Jr. 1934 1934 Double stone "Our Darlings together in Heaven." 5. Holloway, Glen Wayne 1930 1932 6. Holloway, Harvey B. 1925 1943 S2 U.S. Navy World War II 7. Holloway, Bera May Shockley 1900 1943 "Not my will but thine be done" Large upright white marble stone 8. Holloway, William A. 1895 1974 Pvt. U.S. Army 9. Unknown - White Metal Cross 10. Unknown - White Metal Cross 11. Unknown - White Metal Cross 12. Unknown - White Metal Cross ROW H NAME BIRTH DEATH 1 Puckett, Stella H. 3-2-1903 12-23-1997 2. Puckett, Albert 1900 1978 Double Stone 3. Holloway, Calvin B. 1926 1994 PFC U.S. Army World War II 4. Allen, William Mills 1849 1933 5. Unknown - White Metal Cross 6. Neaves, Ralph 1914 1932 "Godīs Ways are Just" 7. Unknown at Foot of Neaves Grave ROW I NAME BIRTH DEATH 1 2. Unknown 3. Unknown 4. Unknown 5. Unknown 6. Unknown Locations Unknown: The following persons are listed in the Courthouse Records as being buried in Espuela Cemetery. Researched by: Kay Laster Chandler, Matilda 1840 1933 Combs - A Freighter buried outside of fence. Dixson, Thomas Ike 1935 1935 Henderson, Kenneth J. 1930 1930 Holloway, Infant Daughter 1943 1943 Malone, John W. 1921 Wade, Cora Ilene 1942 1942 Warren, Infant Son 1927 1927 Wells, Dan Jr. 1923 1924