Sterling City Cemetery Partial

Sterling City, Sterling County, Cemeteries of TX

This cemetery is located on the south side of Sterling City on Washington Street.

Transcribed on February 15, 2001 by Cindy Koegel

Photos by Wanda Westfall


S/W means stone shared with.

Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information
Unknown, Baby Ruth Feb 7 1923 Feb 28 1923 -
Aiken, Addie Belle 1887 1935 -
Allen, Ruth Thompson 7-7-1877 10-27-1963 -
Allen, William Ewing 9-1-1876 3-15-1928 -
Allen, Worth Ewing 3-11-1909 3-2-1972 -
Allen, Robert V. 11-4-1925 11-27-1977 -
Allen, Edna Williamson 7-5-1877 6-20-1947 -
Amburgey, Nannie B. Davis 4-12-1901 8-13-1976 -
Anderson, Olan Balton 1-31-1888 2-10-1976 -
Anderson, Addie 1892 1971 -
Anderson, Charles 2-9-1931 11-17-2000 -
Aregullin, Alma G. 7-10-1948 12-3-1993 -
Arizola, Rojelio 12-4-1965 12-4-1965 Father Gregorio Mother Louisa
Arizola, Maria Fuentes 3-30-1924 5-21-1986 S/W
Arizola, Juan Cantu 1-27-1930 11-19-1998 Obit
Armstrong, William W. 11-23-1872 4-26-1901 -
Armstrong, Rebecca Jane 10-9-1819 4-26-1904 Wife of J. E.
Asbill, Edgar P. 1890 1965 S/W Mar. 8-27-1911
Asbill, Dessie M.

1896

1976

Mar. 8-27-1911

Benge, W. Y. (Bill) 3-20-1883 5-30-1955 -
Bennett, Betty J. 1932 1998 Wife of Robert
Bernal, Luis T., Jr. 11-28-1930 S/W
Bernal, Genobeba 2-10-1928 12-21-1999 Mar. 6-19-1952
Bernal, Clemente T. 1928 1945 -
Biersohwale, Margaret Jean 8-28-1929 8-28-1929 2nd photo
Blair, Jewel 8-29-1897 3-24-1899 Dau of TJ & SF Blair 2nd "Weep not Papa and Mama for me for I'm waiting in Heaven for thee"
Blair, Norman Scott 7-11-1958 7-11-1958 -
Blair, Tonie Florence 8-2-1895 8-17-1895 2nd photo
Blanek, Joseph Louis 1-10-1903 2-22-1985 S/W
Blanek, Florence Bell 8-25-1903 4-1-1974 -
Boganegra, Damacio D. 1910 1980 -
Bradford, Florence 1-19-1874 11-12-1928 Metal Angel 2nd view
Bradigan, Charles E. 11-5-1911 6-10-1977 S/W
Bradigan, Carol E. 9-18-1912 3-17-1977 -
Brannan, Stella 1882 1947 -
Brannan, John 1888 1940 -
Brannan, Cordie B. 1876 1951 -
Brannan, Dr. J. T. 1854 1932 -
Brannon, J. C. 4-16-1886 4-1-1909 WOW
Brewer, Marie Finnigan 11-1-1924 2-10-1984 -
Brown, Robert 12-25-1877 12-19-1961 -
Broyles, O. E. 6-7-1840 11-13-1910 -
Broyles, Jennie 6-6-1844 3-21-1915 Wife of O. E.
Butler, Leroy 9-5-1932 11-10-1984 USAF Korea
Campbell, Earl E. 1896 1957 S/W
Campbell, Cordelia F. 1902 1981 -
Castro, Neomi Garcia 1933 1997 Obit
Cochran, Ethel B. 2-23-1893 5-9-1920 -
Cole, Oliver W. 4-21-1913 11-4-1996 S/W, Obit
Cole, Lois Gurley 4-1-1921 Mar. 5-12-1951
Cole, Lula A. 11-9-1865 1-3-1912 Wife of J. B.
Cole, Frank W. 1886 1965 S/W
Cole, Katherine 1898 1980 -
Cole, Ruth Katherine 7-21-1909 10-3-1988 -
Cole, Ernest S. 2-25-1903 2-5-1948 -
Cole, Agnes Purvis 2-25-1911 2-8-1963 -
Cole, J. B. 9-9-1863 12-13-1954 -
Cole, Steuben R. 9-28-1888 10-10-1944 TX Sgt 16 Inf 1 Div
Cole, Infant 1910 1910 Son of F. W. & Katherine
Cole, Irving 12-6-1891 1-16-1960 TX Pvt USMC WWI
Cole, John V. D. (Sonny Boy) 10-1-1930 6-19-?? Son of Ernest & Agnes
Conger, Louise Lowe 1899 1936 -
Cook, Willie Purvis 12-26-1909 -
Cook, Fay William "Tat" 4-26-1907 3-29-1982 -
Cook, Betty Jo 2-23-1931 3-20-1931 -
Coronado, Mary Bernal 12-24-1924 S/W
Coronado, Andres Luis 1-22-1927 8-24-1999 -
Cox, Lina E. 1867 1945 -
Cross, Wm Calvin 10-24-1920 9-9-1994 -
Cross, Nan Emery 6-28-1923 1-31-1993 -
Cudd, Howard V. 12-2-1915 9-4-1999 S/W 1st LT USAF WWII
Cudd, L. Estelle 6-2-1920 -
Cummins, R. B. 11-7-1848 4-30-1926 -
Cummins, Janie

2-18-1850

1-18-1918

Wife of R. B. Mar. 11-24-1870

Davis, Ellen Nora 1869 1933 S/W
Davis, Robert E. 1864 1934 -
Davis, John D. 10-23-1885 3-4-1948 -
Davis, Henry 1857 1954 S/W
Davis, Frances E. 1863 1946 -
Davis, Vern E. 11-15-1889 8-11-1974 S/W
Davis, Nina Floe 8-24-1900 6-23-1961 -
Davis, Infant Sons 6-2-1987 6-2-1987 Sons of Russel & Kim
Davis, J. Preston 4-10-1906 11-22-1986 S/W
Davis, Mae Augustine 4-26-1895 9-11-1987 Mar. 5-25-1929
Davis, William Otis 12-15-1894 1-19-1979 Pvt US Army WWI
Davis, Henry Bowden 2-2-1898 12-14-1903 Son of H. & F. E.
Davis, Tom Jeff 11-23-1893 7-12-1979 S/W
Davis, Gladie McKnight 11-24-1895 3-6-1992 Mar. 11-15-1919
Davis, Gus 1860 1907 -
Davis, Andrew J. 4-15-1863 1-9-1950 -
De Lopez, Patricia Castro 6-9-1961 8-11-1980 Daughter
Del Real, Ricky G. 1981 1981 -
Ditmore, Hilliard H. 7-19-1933 S/W
Ditmore, Ruby Joyce 7-15-1936 Mar. 7-6-1952
Douglas, John E. 5-23-1856 11-24-1912 "Thy Trials Ended - Thy Rest Is Won"
Eddington, Rev. J. C. 2-24-1868 11-24-1901 -
Elliott, Joseph Andrew 11-21-1874 11-20-1964 -
Elliott, Lillie Jane 2-14-1878 8-12-1946 -
Emery, Eugen Franklin 3-4-1913 6-28-1936 -
Emery, Ollie E. 1884 1959 Mother
Emery, Walter Lee 6-26-1875 12-20-1932 S/W In Mem of Father Bur Weslaco
Emery, Robert Henton 12-16-1906 11-26-1993 S/W In Mem of Son Bur Crowell
Emery, Odus D. 11-21-1908 2-10-1982 S/W In Mem of Son Bur Weslaco
Emery, Joe W. 8-20-1902 10-8-1952 S/W Father
Emery, Mildred S. 6-21-1917 11-5-1992 Mother
Eppes, Ruby Estelle 3-25-1887 1-9-1913 -
Escobedo, Pomposa 6-3-1901 1-5-1988 S/W
Escobedo, Maria Cruz 5-3-1912 12-17-1994 -
Ferguson, Virgil T. 1884 1958 -
Ferguson, Mable C. 1890 1974 -
Ferguson, Merton 9-25-1915 10-12-1991 Pfc US Army AC WWII
Ferguson, Lloyd L. 3-10-1919 S/W Mother
Ferguson, Melvin H. 1-19-1915 5-2-1991 Father Pvt US Army WWII
Finnigan, T. J. 9-13-1920 7-27-1975 -
Flores, Jesusa D. 5-16-1890 5-8-1981 S/W
Flores, Jesus M. 12-24-1884 12-12-1948 -
Forester, Josephine Davis 1836 1929 -
Franklin, Mrs. B. O. 2-27-1879 6-18-1919 -
Fuentes, Jesusita P. 4-6-1922 1-3-1974 -
Fuentes, Cornelio Mares

12-28-1959

6-28-1980

PFC US Army

Gaitan, Guillermo O. 6-25-1926 7-25-1978 S/W
Gaitan, Santos V. 3-12-1856 12-10-1974 -
Gaitan, B. Sen 1882 1938 -
Garcia, Elis Erica 1981 1982 -
Garrett, D. D. 1900 1974 horse Thunder
Garrett, Ruby May Welch 1902 1947 -
Garrett, Taylor Lavelle 8-10-1902 5-7-1957 S/W
Garrett, Virgie Frances 1-10-1906 1-13-1995 -
Garrett, Robert Arch 2-13-1874 9-3-1967 S/W
Garrett, Nannie E. 3-25-1885 6-28-1950 -
Gober, LJean McEntire 1919 1977 -
Godwin, Mrs. M. E. 1870 1951 -
Gonzales, March B. 7-5-1942 10-25-1980 S/W
Gonzales, Carolyn R. 9-9-1942 -
Gonzalez, Nicanor 1-10-1874 7-25-1946 -
Gonzalez, Eulalia B. 2-12-1898 6-31-1980 -
Gonzalez, Mary 11-3-1917 5-24-1974 -
Grey, Carol Ruth 1934 1968 -
Guimaan?, Fannie D. Better No Date No Date -
Gutierrez, Michael, Jr.

1-12-1972

3-29-1995

PNSN US Navy Persian Gulf

Hennigan, Harvey Leon 1-2-1994 3-18-1994 -
Hernandez, Gualdalupe F. 5-8-1936 9-12-1994 -
Hernandez, Raul F. 12-29-1962 10-3-1982 Son
Herring, Susan R. 12-17-1864 11-2-1946 S/W
Herring, Duke M.

4-19-1862

2-1-1941

-
Jackson, Katherine 1-13-1852 4-26-1913 Wife of W. A.
Jackson, Jennie 1-18-1870 4-3-1904 Wife of J. A.
Johnson, J. D.

1852

1926

-
Kellis, Ames Nicholas 4-20-1826 7-5-1927 S/W Father
Kellis, Rachel Elizabeth 7-14-1830 2-12-1929 Mother
Kellis, William F. 1855 1945 S/W
Kellis, Nannie B. 1860 1954 -
Kelso, Karen King 1941 1978 -
King, Lila Smith 1-8-1918 10-23-1995 -
King, Walter F. 12-13-1911 10-14-1983 -
King, Infant 5-24-1938 5-24-1938 Son of Walter & Lila
King, Gladys 10-23-1909 5-15-1911 -
King, Lucy 1873 1955 -
King, S. M. 1872 1942 -
King, Bessie Ruth 2-19-1900 8-8-1991 -
King, James Robert 1-22-1931 7-31-1949 -
King, Riley James 7-26-1905 7-8-1980 -
King, Audrey Johnson 1-8-1911 12-7-1989 -
King, M.Sgt Robert C. 4-12-1915 2-26-1945 In Mem of Bur Ft. McKinleyUS Mil Cem Manila, Philippine Islands
Kiser, J. T. (Jake) 2-23-1914 6-22-1989 S/W
Kiser, Ruth Lanham 9-19-1924 12-8-1979 -
Knight, Mamie 1875 1942 S/W
Knight, Hallie 1862 1912 -
Knight, Hal M. 1897 1969 S/W
Knight, Ann S.

1901

1980

-
Lambert, Louise Pate 8-30-1930 8-23-1992 -
Lane, Caroline Ann Files 2-3-1839 10-4-1925 S/W
Lane, John R. 4-15-1847 6-28-1930 -
Lane, O. L. 7-7-?? 9-23-?? Sandstone faded
Littlefield, Frances E. 1925 1927 -
Longoria, Gabrel 1900 1971 S/W
Longoria, Consuelo 1908 1948 -
Longoria, Jose R. 1855 1958 S/W
Longoria, Nestora G. 1887 1983 -
Longshore, J. O. 1874 1945 -
Longshore, Celia E. 1875 1961 -
Lowe, Vida Fortson 1876 1952 -
Lowe, Robert Lee 1869 1937 -
Lowe, Roland Leslie 8-31-1906 11-17-1988 S/W
Lowe, Dorothy Faye Hayes

11-5-1913

Mar. 7-16-1933

Martinez, Seferino P. 9-18-1933 S/W
Martinez, Mary M. 3-25-1938 -
Martinez, Eddie M. 1-3-1964 9-22-1986 -
Mathis, John M. 1-5-1857 3-16-1932 S/W Father
Mathis, Triphene E. 12-7-1860 7-7-1932 Mother
Mathis, J. T. 4-5-1906 4-19-1907 Son of J. M. & T. E.
McCann, Mary Emery 3-11-1920 In Mem of Dau Bur Hanover, VA
McEntire, Billie Edwin 12-18-1930 5-27-1944 -
McEntire, Mary Ann 9-11-1986 2-8-1987 -
McEntire, Ewing Fowler 7-2-1926 5-5-1973 -
McEntire, Jas. H. 1897 1937 -
McEntire, Sudie R. 1895 1973 -
McEntire, Edwin Fowler 2-2-1895 4-22-1979 -
McEntire, Mary Tom 7-3-1902 8-17-1984 -
McGibany, Alta Longshore 1912 1976 -
Mendez, Juan M. 1-24-1922 6-22-1983 S/W PFC US Army WWII
Mendez, Eulalia E. 12-14-1925 -
Mendina, Gila P. 1918 1949 -
Medina, Joaquin 1905 1973 -
Medina, Augustina 8-18-1874 4-23-1948 -
Medina, Andrew, Sr. 1881 1938 -
Medina, Sra Maria 1893 1964 -
Merrell, Albert L. 1880 1961 S/W Father
Merrell, Tennie C. 1891 1980 Mother
Merrell, Albert L. 1-15-1921 1-17-1922 Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. L.
Merrell, W. A. 1879 1954 -
Merrell, Leldon Carroll 3-8-1922 1-18-1928 -
Merrell, Henry F. 8-23-1888 3-7-1966 S/W
Merrell, Jeffie L. 5-18-1896 2-12-1973 Mar. 12-28-1915
Miller, Prudence 12-6-1817 9-5-1901 -
Milligan, Frank B. 2-7-1896 4-7-1971 S/W
Milligan, Margie S. 5-3-1902 1-13-1978 -
Mireles, Pablo E. 6-15-1929 S/W -
Mireles, Petra B. 6-29-1925 8-7-1990 Mar. 9-13-1950
Mitchel, James Eallie 9-7-1904 6-11-1985 S/W
Mitchel, Eula B. Long 8-15-1906 2-20-1987 Mar. 10-14-1923
Mitchell, Joseph L. 1842 1928 -
Mitchell, Joe Raymond 11-8-1936 10-17-1939 -
Mogford?, Baby Ruth 2-7-1923 2-28-1923 -
Mogford, Thomas J. 3-12-1888 8-3-1925 WOW
Montez, Sesilio U. 1886 1984 -
Morgan, Samuel Henton 2-18-1940 2-18-1940 -
Morgan, Barney 6-1-1905 5-23-1933 -
Morrow, J. F. 5-30-1859 3-1-1944 -
Morrow, Lea B. 12-11-1892 3-21-1911 Son of J. F. & L. M.
Morrow, Infant 1-24-1902 1-24-1902 Dau of J. F. & M. W.
Morrow, May 7-26-1872 1-28-1902 Wife of J. F.
Morrow, Mrs. L. A. 1-30-1824 3-12-1902 -
Mullins, Orvel E. 10-28-1908 8-15-1992 S/W Mar. 12-30-1956
Mullins, Lula Mae (Cole)

6-16-1915

7-4-1994

"Babe"

Neel, Alvin Lloyd 3-17-1954 3-17-1954 Son of Mr. & Mrs. O. E.
Neill, Winnie Mae Davis 12-23-1891 6-8-1975 -
Nelson, W. S. 1877 1922 -
Nelson, Ora Sue 1879 1956 -
Noble, Davis D.

4-30-1963

5-4-1979

-
Ortega, Urbano M. 2-12-1914 11-29-1975 S/W Daddy
Ortega, Elizabeth L. 7-4-1915 -
Ortega, Margarito

1943

1989

"Mote"

Pate, Charlie C. 12-12-1927 -
Pate, J. M. (Jim) 12-19-1899 12-5-1984 -
Philips, John W. 1868 1955 S/W Father
Philips, E. Josephine 1874 1933 Mother
Phillips, Wayne 12-5-1895 8-23-1935 -
Phillips, Leo Viron 1920 1976 Cpl USMC
Potts, Eldon (Tiny) 7-5-1907 9-14-1987 S/W
Potts, Ruby Asbill Gruny 9-21-1917 Mar. 8-20-1966
Purvis, John H. 9-29-1875 2-24-1947 S/W
Purvis, Rosa 9-29-1890 3-3-1980 -
R. R. No Date No Date -
Ramsey, Estelle 1907 1937 Daughter
Ramsey, J. Franklin 1862 1942 S/W
Ramsey, Lillian E. 1873 1944 -
Ramsey, Modelle 4-8-1901 7-13-1902 Dau of J. F. & L. E.
Ratliff, Ina Anne 7-31-1919 8-23-1974 -
Ratliff, Presly Arch 1-29-1883 1-24-1925 -
Ratliff, Jennie Polk 8-11-1882 3-13-1963 -
Ray, Bessie Emery 6-3-1905 3-14-1945 In Mem of Dau B. Abernathy
Redden, Lonie 12-22-1897 4-26-1898 dau of SM & LO Redden "Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God took you home He thought it best"
Revell, Trinon 5-6-1996 Obit
Reynolds, Christopher C. 1870 1955 S/W
Reynolds, Willie E. 1872 1955 -
Reynolds, Robert T. 1908 1984 -
Ritter, Dan 1892 1967 S/W
Ritter, Edna No Date No Date -
Roberts, Elbert M. 11-24-1894 7-6-1966 TX Pfc US Army WWI
Roberts, Hattie 1872 1907 Mother
Roberts, Isaac S. 11-3-1866 9-30-1914 WOW
Robinson, Retha White 10-6-1922 11-28-1987 -
Rodriguez, Vincent B. 1-22-1924 4-20-1993 -
Rodriguez, Steven B. 10-25-1963 1-28-1976 -
Rodriguez, Manuel David 6-27-1992 12-20-1992 Nino Son of Mike & Araceli
Rodriguez, Ricardo Medina 1946 1971 -
Rodriguez, Raul M. 2-10-1916 4-12-1977 S/W Father
Rodriguez, Julia M. 7-18-1922 Mother Mar. 4-15-1939
Rodriguez, Doroteo M. 11-20-1968 12-21-1986 -
Rodriguez, Pedro A. 3-17-1977 3-7-1998 -
Rodriguez, Hilaro Barrea 7-12-1917 7-18-1997 Obit
Rodriquez, Ambrosio M. 1905 1988 -
Rodriquez, Sotero Tomyo 1959 1973 S/W
Rodriquez, Antonio M. 1952 1979 "Tony"
Rodriquez, Jesus Montez 5-12-1912 4-10-1971 PFC US Army WWII
Romo, Rev. Santos, Sr. 1856 1930 -
Sampson, Winnie 1-5-1901 5-25-1901 Dau of W. M. & Ada
Sanchez, Samuel G. 2-12-1899 4-5-1981 S/W
Sanchez, Teodosita L. 8-15-1909 1-8-1997 Mar. 6-29-1929
Scharnberg, George F. 7-12-1880 2-21-1911 -
Scharnberg, George 3-3-1841 2-23-1911 -
Scharnberg, Erna 7-20-1884 3-9-1918 -
Schofield, Eula P. 1881 1901 -
Sedillo, Baldemar M. 3-27-1928 7-18-1993 S/W
Sedillo, Celia M. 5-19-1929 Mar. 11-28-1948
Shaffer, Edison L. 1879 1954 -
Simmons, J. Paul 6-29-1917 -
Slaton, G. B. 1853 1937 -
Slaton, Mary Emma 1859 1935 -
Slaton, Eva 1888 1936 -
Slaton, Eula F. 1890 1978 -
Southlee, Tommy 7-1-1914 3-8-1928 -
Staggs, Lester 10-9-1909 7-3-1910 Son of Mr. & Mrs. E. M.
Stidham, Evaline 8-4-1822 3-8-1901 -
Strickland, Luedell Purvis 1908 1947 -
Strickland, Garland Vernon 1906 1963 -
Thompson, John Shuttleworth 2-16-1879 2-3-1971 -
Thompson, H. Brown 7-16-1887 4-23-1945 -
Thompson, J. F. 1850 1932 -
Thompson, Eliza 1853 1949 -
Trammel, Jan 1962 2000 -
Tulk, J. D. 6-3-1898 5-5-1901 -
Vaughan, Pat Clyde 1905 1916 -
Venzor, Angel 1988 1988 -
Verastegui, Mauro 1-15-1955 7-30-1982 -
Virden, James M. 5-4-1874 11-2-1906 Son of B. F. & Nancy
Watts, Hellen Earlene 10-1-1921 10-6-1925 Dau of E. J. & N. B.
Weidermann, Mary 9-29-1832 3-23-1915 -
Welch, Sarah E. 1871 1949 S/W Mother
Welch, William Gray 1868 1938 Father
Welch, Lena M. 1879 1970 S/W
Welch, John R. 1875 1962 -
Welch, Jennie W. 1906 1984 S/W
Welch, Winnie Fay 1898 1928 S/W
Welch, Charles Owens 1896 1977 -
Weldy, Ethel 1-20-1901 8-13-1907 Dau of W. P. & M. A.
Westbrook, J. B. No Date 10-15-1912 Pvt 19 ALA Inf CSA
Westbrook, Mrs. J. B. 7-22-1859 11-5-1912 -
Whit??, ??? No Date No Date -
White, Arthur 3-8-1899 1-8-1901 Son of L. B. & M. A.
White, Lindsey 8-13-1896 11-3-1901 Son of L. B. & M. A.
White, Jerry 10-14-1894 10-21-1901 Son of L. B. & M. A.
Williams, W. E. 4-8-1868 4-7-1917 -
Williamson, C. S. 1880 1926 -
Wood, Marie 9-1-1894 ? 22-1896 dau of ST & ME Wood 2nd
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