Carbon- Restland Cemetery A-F

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Carbon, Eastland County, Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by Mrs. Robbie Robinson
 

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Murray Cemetery, Eastland County, Texas is located on Highway 6 about two miles southeast of Carbon, Texas. Murray Cemetery has been in existence since 1937.

About ten acres of land was donated by the Murray family. It is thought that it was donated by Sam Murray. The first person to be buried in the cemetery was buried on December 11, 1937. Two people were buried on this day. Mr. John T. Weaver was the first person to be buried in the cemetery. He was buried in the  morning of December 11, 1937 and a Missouri Murray was buried in the afternoon. There was another person, name unknown, buried shortly thereafter. (This  information was gathered by Dale Walker of Carbon, Eastland County, Texas.)

 

Murray is a neat, well kept cemetery. It is regularly mowed and maintained. It is also easily accessed. There is a cemetery association in charge of maintenance.  The cost of maintaining the cemetery comes largely from donations. There is a map of the cemetery located in the Carbon Agri-Center building in downtown Carbon, Texas.

 

Last Name First Name Middle Maiden   Day Year   Day Year Plot Notes
Abbott Lona Cora   5 1 2006 11 7 1991 Block E  
Abbott Robert C.   7 1 2004 1 11 1981 Block E (Jack)
Ables Melvin Charles   11 2 1909 10 30 1979 Block D  
Ables Velma     9 30 2001 9 13 1971 Block I  
Ables Virgil A.   11 28 2000 12 10 1990 Block I  
Adams Garnet Catherine   12 12 1889 1 22 1995 Block B  
Adams Luther     7 29 1882 10 15 1967 Block D  
Adams Robert Roy   3 18 1895 10 14 1985 Block B PVT US Army, WWI
Adams Ruth    Adams 2 11 1892 12 25 1966 Block D  
Alldredge Lynvoy     7 9 1923 4 22 1991 Block E SP6 US Army, WWII, Korea
Alldredge Scytha F.   10 23 1923 10 2 1991 Block E  
Allen Urah    Truman 11 29 1892 10 17 1940 Block D  
Arnold Alta Irene   8 12 1913 8 7 1949 Block A  
Arnold Bearl     9 2 1932 9 29 2006   EASTLAND -- Bearl "Pop" Arnold, age 74, of Eastland and formerly of Dallas died Friday, September 29, 2006 in Eastland.
Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland with Rev. Jimmy Liveley officiating. Burial will be in Murray Cemetery in Carbon Texas.
Born on September 2, 1932 in Carbon to Lester and Alta (Harris) Arnold. He entered the US Army in 1954 and worked as an x-ray technician for 20 years retiring in 1974 as a staff Sgt. He worked for Gilbert x-ray company for 20 years in Dallas and retired again in 1994 and moved to Eastland. He married Nelda M. Byrd in 1958 in Las Cruses, New Mexico.
He was always learning new skills, and teaching them to others. He felt he must continue to be productive even in his retirement. He did enjoy being with family either fishing, camping, dove hunting or the family tradition of playing golf on Fathers Day with his family. He also enjoyed his family pets. He was a member of the Merriman Baptist Church and Lakeside Country Club. His Golfing buddies will be his pallbearers.
He is survived by: wife of 48 years, Nelda Arnold of Eastland; sons, Danny Hicks of Eastland, Tony Arnold of McKinney, TX, and Jerry Arnold of Mesquite TX; 4 grandchildren; and a sister, Frankie Barker of Gainesville Texas.
He was preceded in death by: 1 Brother Melvin Arnold and 2 sisters, Irene Gonzalez and Sue Brown.  
Arnold Earline     7 2 1915 11 2 1990 Block A  
Arnold Curtis Ida Josephine    4 15 1886 12 5 1967 Block B “Grandma”
Arnold Luther Olin   10 4 1885 4 2 1959 Block B  Olin Curtis 
Arnold  Lester Franklin   8 28 1912 5 13 1996 Block A Called “Jack”
Arnold Lloyd Wesley   10 13 1905 4 28 1950 Block A  
Arnold R. V.   8           Block A  
Arnold William Finley   2 11 1883 10 9 1951 Block B  
Asher Glen     11 24 1911 7 2 1997 Block A  
Asher Laura Ophelia Jones 12 19 1874 2 22 1966 Block A Birth:  Laura Ophelia Jones Oct. 10, 1874, Eastland County, Texas, USA; Death:   Feb. 23, 1966; Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, USA; Laura was the daughter of Jack Jones and Mary Arena West Jones. Laura was married to Newton "Newt" McDaniel. They had 1 daughter. At the time of Newt's death, Laura was pregnant and six months later gave birth to their son. Laura later married William J. Asher and had several children. Laura and William are buried side by side, just two rows south of Newt.
Asher William Jaspeer   3 21 1867 5 21 1947 Block A Married to Laura Ophelia Jones McDaniel
Ashley Thomas Clark   9 13 1897 6 13 1960 Unknown  
Ayers Hattie     4 28 1909 7 1 2003 Block E  
Ayers  Roy         1906     1972 Block E  
Baker Elva Vanara Murray 2 7 1897 10 12 1977 Block A Born on 7 February 1897 in Texas to Robert Wilson Murray, Jr. and Lula Mae Vaughn. She married Walter Smith Baker in Carbon, TX on 25 July 1915. They had 9 children: Sons: Willard William ‘Buddy’ Baker, b. 29 Jul 1922; Tommy Jack Baker, b 02 Jan 1928; Ollie Dale Baker, b 01 Mar 1932; Daughters: Lucy Baker Holloway, b. 18 Jun 1916; Idenia Faye Baker Hallmark, b 16 Aug 1919; Eldora Baker Foster, b 15 Sept 1925; Lila Glee Baker Tabors, b 2 Aug 1929; June Baker Kincheloe, b 7 June 1935.
She died in Ranger, TX on 12 October 1977. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her daughter, Eldora, 2 sisters (Millie Mae and baby girl) and her parents.
Baker  Tommy Jack   1 2 1928 6 19 2004 Block H S/SGT USAF; Tommy J. Baker, 76, passed away at his home in Ranger, June 19, 2004. Mr. Baker was born January 2, 1928 in Carbon, TX. to Walter Smith and Elva (Murray) Baker. He married Edith ‘Edy’ Ann Hyder on 28 February 1950 in San Antonio, TX. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1966. He later retired from his second career at J.J. Finley Construction. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Edy Baker of Ranger; daughters, Sara Marquart and husband Cliff of Gun Barrel, Roberta Robinson and husband Richard of Houston and Mary Jo Baker of Ranger; a brother, Dale Baker of Eastland; sisters, Lila Tabers of Brewton, Ala. and June Kincheloe of Olden; grandchildren, Robert and Amanda Hawkins of Plano, Randy Robinson of Houston, Cory and Jennifer Tucker of Eastland, Nikki and Kelli Leggett of Ranger, Chelsea Marquart of Farmers Branch; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Shelby, Captain and Roman; numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland Tuesday, June 22 from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services were held at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, TX on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 2 p.m. Bakker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Baker Edith Ann Hyder 9 18 1932       Block H Plot only - alive in 2008
Baker Walter Smith   8 31 1887 10 3 1949 Block A Born on 31 August 1887 to William Logan Baker and Mary Emmalyn Webb. He married Elva Vanara Murray on 25 July 1915. They had 9 children: Sons: Willard William ‘Buddy’ Baker, b. 29 Jul 1922; Tommy Jack Baker, b 02 Jan 1928; Ollie Dale Baker, b 01 Mar 1932; Daughters: Lucy Baker Holloway, b. 18 Jun 1916; Idenia Faye Baker Hallmark, b 16 Aug 1919; Eldora Baker Foster, b 15 Sept 1925; Lila Glee Baker Tabors, b 2 Aug 1929; June Baker Kincheloe, b 7 June 1935.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, 5 brothers (William Farris, James Lewis, Willard E., Roy and Rollie), 3 sisters (Dolly, Emma and Lucy) and his parents.
He was called "Peggy" by his close friends because he walked with a limp, giving him the appearance of having a peg leg.
Banks Jethro Nichols   5 17 1906 5 11 1979 Block I  
Banks Rena   Johnsey 9 19 1902 8 31 2008 Block I CARBON- Rena Johnsey Banks was born September 19, 1902 in Westminster, Texas. She went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2008 in Brownwood, Texas, where she had lived since June 1993. She was a graduate of McKinney High School, Burleson Baptist College, and attended Baylor College, which later became Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas. Rena married Jethro N. Banks on June 25, 1936 in Dallas. She taught school in Dallas and was Pre-School Coordinator at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff from 1952 until she retired in 1970. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, her sister Ruby Johnsey Wright, and her brother Robert W. Johnsey. She is survived by three daughters, Aileen Mason, Patricia Banks, Renell Hutton, two son-in-laws, Donald G. Mason and James A. Hutton, five grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, devoted caretakers, and a host of friends. At the time of her passing, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Brownwood, a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, AARP, and a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Rena was faithful to her Lord throughout her life, and He was faithful to her to the end. She has left a great legacy to her family of faith in Jesus Christ. The family would like to express appreciation to Velita Smith Home Health for its many years of dedicated service, and to the loving ministries of St. John’s Church and First Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on September 1, 2008 at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. Rev. Robert Beck and The Rev. Nelso Koscheski officiated the committal services. Arrangements were under the direction of the Summers-Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland.
Barnett Avis  Maxwell               Block C No dates
Barnett Billy Joe   11 12 1923 5 2 1985 Block I  
Barnett Frances   Murray 7 17 1909 6 21 1986 Block G  
Barnett Gene Earl   1 8 1900 1 12 1989 Block B  
Barnett Jewel           4 26 1954 Unknown No birth date
Barnett Joseph M.   6 12 1902 6 14 1999 Block C  
Barnett Lindsey P.       1907     1967 Block C  
Barnett Millie M.   9 3 1901 3 9 1976 Block C  
Barnett  Robbie L.   9 28 1924       Block I  
Barron Effie Ovenia   2 10 1890 10 1 1977 Block C  
Barron  James Tyril   3 8 1888 8 15 1966 Block C  
Barron Tony J.   12 17 1918 10 13 1987 Block C US Navy, WWII
Baze Meredith   Black 7 15 1921 12 20 2003 Block G EASTLAND- Meredith Baze, 82, of Abilene, formerly of Eastland, died Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003, in the Bakker Funeral Chapel, Wyley Peebles officiated. Interment was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. She was born to John L. and Mary (Shuman) Black on July 15, 1921 at Carbon, Tx. She grew up in Carbon and graduated from Carbon High School in 1939. She was a clerk at the Carbon Post Office for many years. She married Rayneal Baze on April 6, 1950 in Carbon. They lived in Carbon and Ranger before moving to Eastland in 1965, where she worked as a teacher’s aide. She had lived in Abilene since 1999. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayneal in 2000. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Leisa Base of Clyde; a sister, Duluth Jackson of Arlington; and two grandchildren, Ashley Baze and Justin Baze of Clyde.
Baze Rayneal Odis   11 30 1925 10 15 2000 Block G  
Beaty Bessie L.   2 13 1906 2 24 1997 Block A  
Beaty Carolyn  Lee Hines 7 8 1944 2 27 2001 Block I  
Beaty Frank     6 13 1903 1 31 1984 Block I  
Beaty Mary Melenda   7 12 1861 6 11 1944 Unknown  
Been Arduth   Black 11 17 1918 5 30 2002 Block C Arduth married Truman Rufus Been in 1942 and they had two daughters: Mary Elizabeth and Jo Ann. Nov. 17, 1918, USA 
Been Elzo     11 9 1883 9 26 1970 Block C  
Been Eula     1 8 1893 5 26 1967 Block C  
Been Fannie     9 21 1888 2 24 1979 Block C  
Been Rufus     8 21 1890 2 16 1966 Block C  
Been Truman     6 16 1918 1 29 1992 Block C PVT US Army
Beggs James R.   8 4 1890 11 21 1966 Block F  
Beggs Opal May May   4 11 1904 6 25 1969 Block F  
Beggs Samuel David   11 22 1902 2 24 1996 Block F  
Beggs Samuel Lee   5 21 1927 11 30 2008   Awaiting the day when he could join his beloved wife Billie, of 63 years, in their eternal home, Sam enjoyed team roping with his friends. Thanksgiving afternoon he was enjoying a beautiful afternoon with his roping buddies when he was critically injured. He was in John Petersmith Hospital in Ft. Worth where he remained until he passed at 6:45 P.M. on November 30, 2008. Services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Rex Boggs officiating. Burial was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. The family visitation was held at the Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland on Tuesday, December 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sam was born May 21, 1927 in Eastland, Texas to Samuel David and Opal Selena Wright Beggs. He married Willie “Billie” Frances Phelps on August 7th, 1943 in Eastland. He was a member of Gunsight Baptist Church. He worked his entire life in the body works business. He owned Scott Body Works in Eastland until his retirement in 1990. His hobbies were team roping, fishing, hunting, ranching and spending time at the coffee shop with his friends. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Billie on May 30, 2007; 3 brothers and his parents. Survivors include his children, Linda Beggs and Sharon Beggs of Eastland, Sam Beggs, Jr. and wife, Marilyn of Austin, Lonny Beggs and Laney of Eastland and Randy Beggs and wife Cathy of Eastland; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity or Gunsight Baptist Church. 
Beggs Will T.   7 4 1875 12 28 1962 Block E  
Beggs Willie Frances   1 25 1926 5 30 2007   EASTLAND - Willie “Billie” Frances Beggs, 81, of Eastland, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Rex Boggs officiating. Burial was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. Mrs. Beggs was born January 25, 1926 in St. Augustine, Texas to Johnny R. and May F. (Arnold) Phelps. She married Samuel L. Beggs on August 7, 1943 in Eastland. She was a homemaker, a member of the Gunsight Baptist Church, and the Extension Education Club. She enjoyed quilting, latch hook, fishing, cooking and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by 7 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Sam Beggs of Eastland; children, Sam & Marilyn Beggs, Jr. of Austin, Lonny Beggs and Laney, Randy & Cathy Beggs, Linda Beggs and Sharon Beggs, all of Eastland; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 2 brothers.
Bennett Laura Maxine   10 18 1930 4 27 1991 Block E  
Bennett Lonnie Joe   3 18 1931       Block E Still alive?
Benton Rex Haughton   1 18 1882 4 9 1962 Block F  
Berry Marshal Troy   12 18 1906 3 1 1973 Block I  
Berry Nettie V.   3 17 1905 1 4 1978 Block I  
Bethany Bessie Lee   10 3 1900 5 3 1974 Block A  
Bethany Elmer C.   3 16 1902 1 17 1974 Block A  
Bethany Jesse Clyde   11 16 1897 9 25 1946 Block A Sons: Johnny Hugh Bethany, V. E. (Pete) Bethany, J. E. (Jack) Bethany
Bethany Johnny Hugh   7 19 1931 4 27 2003 Block A BROWNWOOD- Johnnie Hugh (Jay, Hank) Bethany, 71, grandpop, teacher, photographer, newspaper editor, Scoutmaster, died Sunday, April 27, 2003 at home. Services will be Thursday, May 1, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Ranger with Rev. Claus Rohlfs officiating. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Ranger. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. Jay was born July 19, 1931 in Carbon, Texas and lived in Fort Worth and Ranger most of his life. He served in the Navy from 1949-52 on the aircraft carrier USS Palau. Following his tour in the Navy, he worked as a telegraph agent with the railroad, theatre manager, technical illustrator for General Dynamics, newspaper editor for Ranger Times, owner/editor/publisher of the Ranger Star, and media specialist, photography and art teacher for Ranger Jr. College. He hiked Philmont Scout Ranch as the Scoutmaster with Troop 10 in Ranger and soloed the Appalachian trail at age 60. He loved scouting, hiking, writing, photography, painting, and a hot cup of coffee while sitting around a campfire. Jay loved his family and friends and said recently, "I love all of you - something I have had difficulty saying over the years, but it has always been true- "He also noted, "The inevitable is just that, and when it is time, nothing will stand in the way... Jay's character and integrity will be missed by those who have been touched by his kindness and wit. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Bethany in 1946, mother Ocie Bethany in 1976, brother V.E. (Pete) Bethany in 1977 and brother J.E. (Jack) in 1994 and father-in-law D.E. (Red) Stewart in 1993. Survivors are his wife, Geneva; daughter, Melody of Arlington; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cindy and daughters Ronni and Erin of Arlington; mother-in-law, Hallie Stewart of Rising Star; stepsons, Bobby Linney and daughter Jennifer of Brownwood and Tommy and Vicky Linney and sons Joey, Josh and Jacob of Grandview and daughter Sharee; and four great-grandchildren.
Bethany Ocie O.       1902     1976 Block A Sons: Johnny Hugh Bethany, V. E. (Pete) Bethany, J. E. (Jack) Bethany
Black John Laud   3 11 1877 2 24 1956 Block D  
Black Mary         1878     1976 Block D  
Bledsoe Boyd Bedford   7 19 1901 11 6 1980 Block A  
Bledsoe Cherryl Joy   7 7 1947 8 1 1968 Block A  
Bledsoe Exia Hamilton   Hamilton 4 15 1909 3 11 1993 Block A  
Blissard William Lafette   3 23 1863 1 7 1943 Block A  
Boatwright Allie Maggie Campbell 9 10 1898 8 17 1972 Block B  
Boatwright Bessie T.   2 9 1884 6 9 1957 Block D  
Boatwright Daniel Richard   10 7 1865 6 8 1950 Block D  
Boatwright Lewis Dekalb   12 16 1857 8 1 1950 Block D  
Boatwright Mary Ann   8 29 1879 5 5 1949 Block D *Funeral home records reflect different birth month = July
Boatwright Rhodie M.       1868     1946 Block D *Funeral home records show birth year as 1867 & death year as 1945
Bohannon Carl S.   11 29 1897 10 22 1973 Block E  
Bohannon Lonie Lee   2 1 1901 7 8 1981 Block E  
Bohannon Minnie Ila   5 14 1898 4 30 1970 Block C *Funeral home records show birth date as 5 10 1898.
Bohannon W. H.   12 3 1898 10 15 1973 Block C "Bill"
Bolin Marie Elizabeth   5 7 1901 2 16 1980 Block H  
Bolin Thomas Francis   10 29 1911 1 27 1983 Block H SF3 US Navy, WWII
Bourland Benjamin Jackson   7 12 1882 5 6 1948 Block D "Jack"
Bourland  Jimmie         1886     1965 Block D  
Boyett Cora M.   9 3 1878 12 8 1956 Block A  
Boyett Eli Hickman   12 2 1874 8 6 1948 Block A  
Brandstetter Stephen D.   11 10 1969 7 29 1995 Block G Bravo Battery 3/132  FA
Brandstetter William M.   5 7 1926 7 24 1978 Block G MM3 US Navy, WWII, 
Bratten Carrie. Z.   1 31 1899 9 1 1969 Block D  
Bridges Jimmie Mae   2 22 1935 10 11 2004   Jimmie Mae Bridges, 69, of Gorman, died Monday, October 11, 2004 at the Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Gorman, Richard Watson officiated. Burial was in the Murray Cemetery near Carbon.
Mrs. Bridges was born February 22, 1935 in Carbon, Texas to Carl and Lonie (Maness) Bohannon. She married George Bridges on June 5, 1960 in Gorman. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, George Bridges of Gorman; two sons, Kent Bridges of Granbury and Wiley Bridges of Midlothian; one daughter, Rosemary Brinegar of Gorman; two sisters, Vesta Lee Overstreet of Fredrick, OK and Mary Clark Brinegar of Gorman; and six grandchildren.
Brinegar Mary   Bohannon 6 21 1931 12 6 2007   Mary (Clark) Brinegar, age 76, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at her home near Gorman. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Murray Cemetery with Richard Watson officiating. Mary was born June 21, 1931 in Eastland County to Carl Bohannon and Lonie Maness Bohannon. Mary’s first husband, Neal Clark, preceded her in death on April 11, 1970. She later married C.R. Brinegar on April 12, 2001 in Eastland. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church.  She is survived by husband, C.R. Brinegar of Gorman; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Vesta Lee Overstreet and Jimmie Mae Bridges.
Brixey Slina Katherine   11 13 1925 11 6 2002 Block C GORMAN- Slina Katherine Brixey, 76, of Gorman, Texas died Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2002 at Murray Cemetery near Carbon, Gene Brian officiated. Mrs. Brixey was born November 13, 1925 in Tulia, Texas to William Edgar Ham and Mary Laier Ham. She married Archie R. Brixey on September 24, 1945 in Dallas. She was a retired bookkeeper of the Texas State Bank & Trust in Dallas. She was a homemaker and one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Earl Ham. Survivors are her husband, Archie R. Brixey of Gorman; one son, Paul W. Brixey of Fort Worth; three daughters, Becky Villarreal of Arlington, Kathy Coffey of Hillsboro, and Jannet Smith of Fort Worth; three brothers, R.C. Ham of Odessa, Carlton Ham of Canton and Jearl Ham of Cooper; one sister, Helen Ray of Carrollton; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Brooker Clara         1894     19?? Block E  
Brooker Ed         1886     1966 Block E  
Brooker Jay         1888     1958 Block E  
Brooks Alice     11 14 1910 1 7 2004 Block D  
Brooks Jo Maude   3 13 1893 6 20 1976 Block A  
Brooks Leo E.   10 24 1911 10 8 1998 Block D "Shag". TEC 3 US Army, WWII
Broussard Zora LaRue Ussery 11 25 1914 11 15 2000 Block A  
Brown James Arthur   10 5 1890 4 3 1963 Block E  
Brown James Maurice   1 11 1915 12 27 1968 Block E PFC US Army, WWII
Brown Mary Rittey   1 5 1893 8 23 1989 Block E  
Brown May Harris   5 1 1878 11 26 1942 *Unknown *Records inconclusive. Lists burial at Carbon
Bryant Eddie Travis   12 19 1918 1 13 2009 Block E Eddie Travis Bryant, 90, of Cisco passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Valley View Healthcare Center in Eastland. A Graveside Service was held Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Carbon Murray Cemetery officiated by Brad Stephenson and under the direction of Kimbrough Funeral Home of Cisco. Mr. Bryant was born December 19, 1918, to Thomas Wesley and Minnie Dell (Coleman) Bryant in Gorman.  He attended six years of school, but later received his GED.  He dropped out of school to help his family make a living.  He volunteered in 1940 to serve his country in the US Army during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1945. Eddie worked at many jobs.  He was a farmer, had his own Trucking Business, was employed by Burgess Industries as a spot welder, and worked in the Sheriff’s Department as a jailer and at Lake Proctor as a park attendant. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Ettoy Seitern  on April 20, 1946, in Eastland at the Church of Christ Parsonage.  She preceded him in death July 21, 2007. They were blessed with two daughters:  Jeanne Rains and husband, Bobby, of Cisco, Patricia Tone and husband, Steve, of Eastland; five grandchildren:  Robert Rains and wife, Kay, Tim Rains and wife, Karen, Bradlee Rains and wife, Crystal, all of Cisco and Jason Tone and wife, Brandy, of Weatherford, and Stephanie Tone of Eastland; eight great-grandchildren:  Leann Rains, Kaleb Rains, Taylor Rains, Cole Jones, Kelsee Rains, Carson Rains, Justin Hash and Haden Rains.  Other survivors include a brother, Truman Bryant and wife, Wanda, and  sister-in-law, Bertha Bryant. Two brothers, Troy and Adrian and two sisters, Gladys and Serena (Shug), preceded Eddie in death.  His family and many friends will miss him greatly.
Bryant  Ettoy Clark Scitern 10 16 1926 7 21 2007 Block E Ettoy Bryant 80, of Cisco passed away Saturday July 21, 2007 in Hendrick Medical Center. Graveside services, officiated by Jim Fitzgerald were held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 22, 2007 in Murray Cemetery in Carbon under the direction of Kimbrough Funeral Home. Ettoy was born in Crosbyton, Texas on October 16, 1926 to Joseph Lee and Rosa Lee (Clark) Scitern.  She graduated from Gorman High School and Isabell Powell Beauty School in Lubbock, Texas. On April 20, 1946, she married Eddie Travis Bryant in the Church of Christ parsonage in Eastland, Texas. She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home; she also, worked as a Gatehouse Attendant at Lake Proctor. In January 1995, she retired from the City of Cisco where she had worked as a Tax Collector. She was a member of the Daugherty Street Church of Christ in Eastland. She is survived by her husband Eddie of Cisco; daughters, Jeanne Rains and husband Bobby of Cisco, Patricia Tone and husband Steve of Eastland; grandsons, Robert Rains and wife Kay, Tim Rains and wife Karen, Bradlee Rains and wife Crystal all of Cisco, Jason Tone and wife Brandy of Burleson; granddaughter, Stephanie Tone of Eastland; great-grandchildren, Leann Rains Kaleb, Rains, Taylor Rains, Kelsee Rains, Carson Rains, Haden Rains, Justin Hash and Cole Jones all of Cisco. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Bryant Minnie Della Coleman 1 14 1897 10 16 1984 Block E Della married Tom Wesley Bryant and had six children: Gladys, Troy, Eddie, Serena, Adren and Truman
Bryant Tom Wesley   1 28 1892 9 3 1963 Block E Tom Bryant married Minnie Della Coleman. They had six children: Gladys, Troy, Eddie, Serena, Adren and Truman.
Burgess Richard Neeley   1 18 1944 3 5 2002 Block C Richard (Dicky) Burgess was born on January 18, 1944. He married Susan Madge Justice. He passed to be with his Lord on 5 Mar 2002. His son, Richard Shane Burgess preceded him in death.
Burgess Richard Shane   2 3 1970 12 19 1997 Block C Richard Shane Burgess was born February 3, 1970 to Richard Neeley (Dicky) Burgess and Susan Madge Justice. He died December 19 ,1997
Burgess Susan Madge Justice 7 25 1949       Block C  
Burnett Claude M.   2 2 1878 1 20 1950 Block A  
Burnett Iva     8 1 1889 3 6 1962 Block A  
Burnett Walter Lee       1881     1966 Block A  
Butler  Abbie Lee   12 26 1911 10 13 1985 Block C  
Butler Gene Edward   11 28 1936 3 29 1965 Block C  
Butler James Lynn   5 28 1912 8 7 1994 Block C  
Butler Ophilia Ioan   8 25 1903 2 24 1976 Block C  
Butler Rufus Edgar   1 27 1898 5 3 1975 Block C  
Caldwell Eula L.   12 3 1899       Block G  
Caldwell Jess Davis   4 3 1891 7 15 1968 Block G PVT 257 Ambulance CO., WWI
Campbell Alton Collin   3 17 1912 12 29 1997 Block A  
Campbell David Sanders   6 29 1871 6 20 1947 Block A  
Campbell Effie Maud   5 27 1883 12 9 1948 Block A  
Campbell Hazel Marie   11 25 1912       Block A  
Campbell Hettie     1 5 1873 4 30 1950 Block A  
Campbell Newton Parks   12 31 1872 12 2 1950 Block A  
Campbell Norah Elizabeth   2 9 1899 5 24 1977 *Unknown *Funeral home records list burial here.
Carlton  Baby     11 5 1973 11 5 1973 Block C  
Cavanaugh Jess T.   9 18 1890 2 17 1975 Block D  
Cavanaugh Ruby Lee   11 14 1897 11 28 1980 Block D  
Chambless Claude Edward   7 26 1887 2 26 1962 Block E  
Chambless  Gladys Alta Asher 4 25 1909 3 28 2004 Block E GORMAN -- Gladys Alta Chambless, 94, passed away Sunday March 28, 2004 at the local nursing home. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery. Mrs. Chambless was born April 25, 1909 in Gorman to William Asher and Laura (Jones) Asher. She married Jake Chambless in October 1935 in Carbon. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Jo Anne Miller of Fort Worth; two grandchildren, David Hatcher of Fort Worth and Carolyn Johnston of Burleson; four great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Chambless Mamie Lee   3 31 1888 11 17 1983 Block E  
Chambless O. P.   9 1 1910 11 11 1974 Block E "Jake"
Clack  “Bud”     9 1 1906 1 12 1990 Block D  
Clack Wilma Faye White 10 17 1911 12 16 2003 Block D CISCO- Wilma Faye Clack, 92, of Cisco, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Canterbury Villa of Cisco. Services were held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jack Clack, Rev. C.P. Floyd and Danny Clack all officiated. Burial was in the Carbon Murray Cemetery, directed by Kimbrough Funeral Home. Mrs. Clack was born in Gorman, Texas on October 17, 1911 to Hattie Belle (Payne) and Sipio Wade White. She married Chester Green (Bud) Clack in Carbon on January 24, 1931. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1990. She was a former employee of Boss Glove and Cisco Child Care Center and was a member of East Cisco Baptist Church. Survivors are two sons, Jack Lee Clack and wife Vera of Moran and Danny Wade Clack and wife Brenda of Winters; grandchildren, Jay Clack, Joe Clack, John Clack, Kimberly Pierce and husband Jeremy, Keely Clack and Kerianna Clack; great-grandchildren, Jason Clack, Jacob Clack, Hannah Clack, Jessica Clack, Katelin Clack, Lauren Pierce and Emily Pierce.
Clack Green Henry   8 15 1868 3 7 1945 Block D *Funeral home records show birth as 8 13 1868.
Clower George T.   12 17 1891 11 29 1983 Block I  
Clower Lillie Pearl   8 18 1898 9 3 1974 Block I  
Collins Kelly Ann   7 17 1960 10 26 1970 Block E  
Collins Velma Lydia   5 28 1898 4 4 1964 Block E  
Collins William Henry   6 29 1894 6 30 1970 Block E  
Connell J. F.       1915     1993 Block G  
Cook Enoch H.   12 24 1913 8 11 1986 Block D  
Cook Jimmy Earl   10 3 1955 6 13 1991 Block D  
Cook M. Marie   8 30 1918       Block D  
Cook S. M.         6 18 2008   EASTLAND - S.M. Cook, 79, of Ranger, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Eastland. Graveside services were held at 9 A.M. Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Murray Cemetery in Carbon with Denver Rainey officiating.
Cook Tracy Lee   12 19 1967 7 2 1996 Block D  
Corbett Minnie L. Rayburn 11 28 1892 11 6 1984 Block G  
Couch Basil     4 20 1909 7 12 1971 Block F  
Couch Mary Evalena   3 5 1871 12 4 1961 Block D  
Couch Myrtle Ivey Davis 2 3 1884 4 13 1965 Block F  
Couch Patrick Henry   9 29 1872 4 21 1964 Block F SGT 6 REG INF Band, SP AM WAR. *Records show birth year as 1871.
Couch  William Columbus   5 6 1868 5 7 1939 Block D  
Cox Daniel W.   6 6 1949       Block F  
Cox Deborah Sue   7 10 1960 11 11 2002 Block F *Records show birth date as 7 10 1950
Cox Jim Edward   5 30 1907 3 4 1977 Block A  
Cox Leamon     4 3 1918 7 29 2008   CARBON - Leamon Cox, age 90, of Carbon passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Kindred Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth. Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Hagan officiating. Burial followed at Murray Cemetery. Music for the service was provided by Zane Harrington. Mr. Cox was born April 3, 1918 in Carbon, Texas to Thomas Jefferson Cox and Viola Hammett Cox. He had previously lived in Levelland and Fort Worth before moving back to Carbon. Mr. Cox was a retired commercial truck driver. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by nieces and nephews, Richard Cox, Nora Mixer, Shirley Jubenville, Martha Harrington, Kenneth Murphy, Tommy Murphy, Harold Hammett, Paula Mitchell, Faye Robinson, Grace Cummings, Ella Mae Taylor, Helen Robinson, Pauline Cox and Ruth Ann Lemon. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, Charlie Hammett, Carnett Cox, Willie Jack Cox, Bruce Cox, Lawrence Cox, T.J. Cox, and Jim Cox; two sisters, Alva Cox Hagan and Rebecca Cox Murphy.
Cox Thomas Jefferson   10 2 1868 6 26 1945 Block A "T.J.", *Records show birth date as 10 23 1868.
Cox Viola     3 5 1887 6 14 1966 Block A  
Craighead* Asa Allen   1 12 1882 2 7 1941 Block D *Last name spelled Craighead - headstone incorrect. Birth:   Jan. 12, 1882 Death:   Feb. 7, 1941 Married to Ruth Mable Bennett
Craighead* Ruth Mable Bennett 9 23 1895 12 30 1985 Block D *Last name spelled Craighead - headstone incorrect. Birth:   Sep. 23, 1895; Death:   Dec. 30, 1985; Married to Asa Allen Craighead
Craighead Charlotte Sue   12 10 1943 4 1 1999 Block B  
Craighead Joshua L.   2 24 1978 2 24 1978 Block B  
Craighead Lee Roy   11 28 1918 1 15 2002 Block B Birth:   Nov. 28, 1918 Death:   Jan. 15, 2002 Married to Ramon Nell Harris. Father to: Virginia Ruth, Roy Elton & Clifton Lee
Craighead Maud Ekuzabeth Knaup 8 26 1891 1 30 1970 Block D Maud Elizabeth Knaup Craighead. Birth:   Aug. 26, 1891 Texas, USA Death:   Jan. 30, 1970 Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA Daughter of Rudolph and Mary Jane Knaup. Married to Sherman Lee Craighead. Mother to two sons. One was born and died in 1914. The second son, S L Craighead Jr. 
Craighead Ramon Nell Harris 9 11 1922 5 25 1988 Block B Birth:   Sep. 11, 1922; Death:   May 25, 1988; Daughter of H.B. and Willie Harris. Married to Lee Roy Craighead. Mother to: Virginia Ruth, Roy Elton, Clifton Lee
Craighead R. D.   12 26 1915 12 23 1993 Block B Birth:   Dec. 26, 1915; Death:   Dec. 23, 1993; Married to Robbie Zell Harris on December 29, 1938. Father to: Patricia Ann & Ray Don
Craighead Robbie Zell Harris 4 6 1916 1 22 1996 Block B Birth:   Apr. 6, 1916; Death:   Jan. 22, 1996; Daughter of H.B. and Willie Harris. Married to R D Craighead on December 29, 1938. Mother to: Patricia Ann & Ray Don
Craighead Sherman Lee   5 12 1886 7 30 1948 Block D Birth:   May 12, 1886; Tennessee, USA; Death:   Jul. 30, 1948; Eastland County, Texas, USA; Married to Maud Elizabeth Knaup. Father to S L Craighead Jr.
Cravens Gwen     7 31 1937 7 20 1980 Block E  
Cross John Lindsey   7 17 1873 10 7 1958 Block A  
Crow Alice Jewel   5 30 1918 9 6 1992 Block C  
Crowe Archie Greenwood   5 24 1902 11 11 1995 Block F  
Crowe Jesse Clay   1 6 1905 5 13 1983 Block F  
Cunningham Raymond Scotty   3 23 1965 12 16 1966 Block F  
Cunningham Archie Ray   9 24 1911 8 22 1968 Block F  
Curtis Harrison S.   11 1 1914 7 28 1985 Block A  
Curtis Infant     11 21 1948 11 21 1948 Block A (Daughter of Harrison and Lizzie Bell Curtis)
Curtis Mary Ann   1 22 1875 9 25 1957 Block A *Funeral home records show death as 9 26 1957.
Curtis Lizzie Bell   3 15 1914 9 19 1994 Block A *Funeral home records show birth year as 1913 & death date as 9 20 1994.
Curtis William Atlas   4 6 1873 4 18 1958 Block A  
Curtis  William Lindsy*   7 4 1947 7 20 1947 Block A *Records show middle name spelling as Lindsey.
Dabney Ida     3 2 1867 3 4 1949 *Unknown *Funeral home records list burial here.
Davis Mary Gladys Hughes 9 14 1900 5 9 1990 Block B  
Dolberry Ollie C.   12 29 1883 1 26 1972 Block A  
Dolberry William Lafayette Absolm 7 8 1885 12 17 1948 Block A *Funeral home records show dearth year as 1949.
Dover Alfred A.   6 14 1863 2 28 1949 Block D *Funeral home records show birth date as 6 15 1863.
Dover Cora Lee   4 15 1872 4 5 1950 Block D  
Dover O’Neil     10 25 1912 11 30 1949 Block D  
Driver Charles Aubrey   12 21 1887 11 13 1967 Block A  
Driver Iva C.   9 19 1891 10 1 1984 Block A  
Driver Nancy Jane   8 31 1867 1 26 1950 Block A  
Duggan Iva Lorean   5 17 1902 11 27 1990 Block A  
Duggan Nicholas     3 10 1899 7 14 1970 Block A  
Eason Ricky Joe       1977     1996 Block G  
Edmondson Joseph William   9 1 1890 11 11 1957 Block A "Bill"
Edmondson Minnie Lee   7 7 1893 11 24 1958 Block A  
Echols Lewis C.   2 11 1884 11 21 1971 Block I  
Fields Elizabeth Deon   10 6 1930 4 29 2001 Block J  
Fields Ernest Lee   5 30 2006 4 22 1998 Block B  
Fields Eugene McGaha   9 22 1902 5 29 1982 BlockB  
Fields James Vernon   12 30 26 4 29 2001 Block J  
Fields Lindell Leon   10 26 1958 4 29 2001 Block J  
Files Clarence Homer   7 17 1908 3 6 1986 Block J Married Mary Louise ‘Stella’ Gaines 12 Mar 1933 in Gorman, TX. Sons: Waylon, Jimmy and Darrell Files; Daughter: Margie Files McCollum
Files James Doyce   7 29 1941 2 8 1986 Block J  
Files Mary Louise Gaines 9 1 1912 3 11 2006   Mary Louise 'Stella' Files, 93, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Comanche County Medical Center. Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Tony McCrohan officiating. Burial was in Murray Cemetery. Mrs. Files was born September 1, 1912 in Sipe Springs to Douglas M. Gaines and Ollie Mae (Davenport) Gaines. She graduated from Gorman High School. She married Clarence H. Files on March 12, 1933 in Gorman. He preceded her in death in 1986. She owned and operated jewelry stores in Seminole, DeLeon and Anson, Texas. She had lived in the Carbon area since 1970 and was a Baptist. She was a very unique person and loved to fish and play dominoes. She will be missed by all of her family. She was preceded in death by two sons, Waylon and Jimmy Files; parents; three sisters; and five brothers. Survivors include a son, Darrell Files; daughter, Margie McCollum and her husband, Wiley of El Paso; three sisters, Pauline Davis of Fort Worth, Mary Dell Williams of San Antonio and Lucille Burrows of Sunset; nine grandchildren, Misty Tucker, Laurie Fryman, Marla Files, Russell McCollum, Ronald McCollum, Robert Files, James Files, Thomas Files and David Files; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Files Waylon Jack   9 13 1937 6 29 1988 Block J  
Fite Maxine Clovis Maxwell 4 26 1907 2 8 1964 Block C *Funeral home records show birth year as 1918.
Foley Fred Reed   6 14 1908 9 26 1965 Block A  
Foley John T.   11 17 1883 11 13 1948 Block A  
Foley Laura E.   6 10 1886       Block A  
Ford  Glen Edward   12 16 1926 1 17 2004 Block H Funeral for Glen Edward Ford, Carbon native, was held Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington. Burial was in Murray Cemetery at Carbon. Officiating were the Revs. Bobby Hancock and Bart McDonald. Mr. Ford died Jan. 17, 2004. Born Dec. 16, 1926, near Cross Plains, he was raised and attended school in Carbon. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ford. He married Juanita on August 28, 1948. He is survived by his wife Juanita; son, Jim and wife Lisa, all of Arlington and granddaughter Jessica of Richardson.
Ford Ira S.   1 3 1902 12 1 1979 Block H  
Ford Juanita     7 5 1928 15 2008     Juanita married Glen Edward Ford on August 28, 1948. She is survived by her son, Jim and wife Lisa of Arlington and granddaughter Jessica of Richardson.
Ford Zula Jo   8 24 1902 3 31 1995 Block H Married to Ira S. Ford. Son Glen Edward Ford
Fossett Effie M.   7 17 1887 4 14 1967 Block G  
Fossett Joe H.   7 30 1884 1 17 1971 Block G  
Freed Earl E.   12 23 1915 12 28 1995 Block J PFC USArmy, WWII
Fronk Glen D.   12 26 1916       Block B  
Fronk Roxie Meyer   3 1 1915 12 4 1982 Block B