Turner Cemetery
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From the intersection of Hwy. 69 & 19, travel east (toward Alba) for 2.2 miles. Turn East onto FM 779. Travel 2.8 miles to FM 3274. Turn right; Turner Cemetery is about 1/4 mile on the right side of the road.
Many warm thanks to Barbara
King for her total picture reading of
this cemetery.
Others who contributed are: Sharon Strebeck
Dempsey,
Joyce Abney, LaDonna
& Paula Sain
Alexander, Dewitt 1902
1928
Alexander, J S Nov 26, 1863
Jan 6, 1942
Alexander, Jesse H Sept
27, 1903 Mar 18, 1975
Alexander, Lena Dec 26,
1906 Sept 6, 1909
Alexander, Rosa A Jan
25, 1876 Mar 29, 1959
Allen, Abraham (no dates)
Co C 26 Tenn Inf CSA
(Note:
Company C 26th Tennessee Infantry Regt Enl 18 Sept 1861 Knoxville, TN age 20
years; b 15 April 1841 Cocke
Co. TN; d 5 April 1917, Rains Co. TX;
m 4 Sept 1864 Doshia McMahan, Cocke County, TN; b 13 Feb 1844 Cocke Co.
TN;
d 12 Apr 1917 Rains Co TX
Armstrong, Henry
Claburn Sept 5, 1909 May 20, 2005 H/o Clara
(See obit below)
Armstrong, Clara
Mae McCormick Mar 17, 1909 Nov 4, 1995
Armstrong, Ollie
E 1903 1993
Armstrong, Jewel
A 1902 1970
Armstrong, Russell
M 1875 1956
Armstrong, Mattie
Ann 1879 1932
Austin, Baby (no dates)
Austin, Charlie (no dates)
Ayara, C H (no dates)
Bailey, Willie (no dates)
Barker, Herbert Oct 5,
1894 Oct 3, 1895
s/o E S & Alice Barker (double sided stone w/ Erbel)
Barker, Erbel b. 2/1/1899 d. 6/3/1899
s/o of E.S. and Alice Barker
Barker, Tina Harbison
Oct 3, 1893 Jun 4, 1935
Barrett, Sennie Sanford
Apr 14, 1876 May 26, 1939
Barrett, E B "EBB"
Sept 29, 1873 Jan 30, 1971
Baylor, D A 1918 192-
Beene, Charlie I 1900
1967
Beene, Clarence Oct 21,
1897 Apr 20, 1898
s/o M A & R A Beene
Beene, Lillie M 1906 1969
Belcher, Alicia Rena
Jan 20, 1968 Apr 4, 1974
Belcher, Eva 1883 1912
Belcher, Odeal Dec 19,
1914 Mar 28, 1916
d/o G B & M E Belcher
Bell, Almeadia 1892 1984
Bell, Cecil James May
28, 1925 Jul 10, 1994
PFC US Army WW II
Bell, Jewel (no dates)
Bell, Jim 1892
1945
Bell, Lucy Jun 20, 1887 (no
death date)
Bell, T F Oct 25, 1881 Sept 15,
1950
Boatner, Betsy S Jul 2,
1942 Apr 24, 1998
Boatner, Coy L Jul 7, 1937
Feb 14, 2005 (see obit below)
Loving husband of Betsy
Bonham, James E Aug 19,
1919 Jan 13, 2000
S/Sgt US Army WWII
Bonham, Pearlie Mae
Nov 11, 1920 Mar 15, 2001
Branham, Clara Bell
Nov 16, 1894 Jul 16, 1975
Branham, Felix Olus
Jan 21, 1893 Aug 3, 1959
Branham, Mrs S O
( Sarah Ollie) 1872 1945
Branham, Ocie C
1891 1919
Branham, Bessie A
1890 1917
Branham, R L (Robert Lewis)
1863 1950
Brown, J D d. Sept 23,
1920 aged 50 years
Brown, J T 1867
1887 (can't read months or days)
Brown, Bobby Frank Aug
28, 1926 Jan 26, 1978
Brown, Cynthia 1839 1876 w/o
James Burwell Brown born Meridian MS d/o Charles &
Sarah Smith Stephens (both born in NC)
bur @ Sharon Church, Wood Co TX grave lost
Brown, Felix H 1868
1937
Brown, Ozella B
1871 1939
Brown, Horace D, Sr
Jun 15, 1912 Sept 4, 1995
Brown Ara J Hutchins
Jan 1, 1912 -----
Brown, Ida Mar 5, 1871 Jan
23, 1912
w/o J D Brown
Brown, J R May 2,
1891 Jul 17, 1891
Brown, James Burwell
Oct 2, 1837 Dec 7, 1908
Co A 2 Regt Miss Cav CSA
Brown, John Burl
Feb 17, 1904 May 1, 1976
Brown, Ola V Dec
6, 1905 Feb 3, 1965
Brown, Louie Deen Jul
2, 1928 Mar 6, 1929
s/o J B & Ola Brown
Brown, Mary E Sept 25, 1861
Jan 23, 1886
w/o J R Brown
Bryant, Neva Davis Sept
15, 1904 Dec 10, 1979
Bryant, Harriet E Etta Parrish
Spicer 1866 1942
w/o T C Spicer and J W Bryant (Note:
stone shows last name Parrish)
Burns, Edith R
Dec 5, 1910 Aug 2, 1997
Burns, Edward D
Aug 26, 1913 Aug 12, 1968
Campbell, Bessie J Jan
26, 1903 Jan 8 1935
Campbell, James E (Buddy)
Aug 23, 1913 Oct 9, 1981
Campbell, William M
Sept 4, 1889 Dec 18, 1924
Capeheart, John A
Sept 1, 1913 May 1, 1987
married Mary L Nov 10, 1937
Capeheart, Mary L
Dec 25, 1918 Aug 5, 1989
Carter, Geo H Dec 12,
1854 Aug 12, 1928
Carter, Florence Jul 11,
1881 Feb 29, 1960
Carter, Mattie A Nov 26,
1858 May 9, 1914
Chappell, Decker
Sept 2, 1939 Feb 26, 1996
married Opal Jul 6, 1985
Chappell, Opal
Aug 20, 1941 -----
Childers, Albert (Josh)
Aug 15, 1913 only date
Childers, Bobie Joan
Aug 18, 1944 Oct 17, 1945
Childers, Earl 1894 1951
Childers, Earl, Jr Aug
22, 1926 Sept 20, 1983
Pvt US Army WWII
Childers, John Apr 20,
1900 May 5, 1932
Childers, John 1860
1921
Childers, Love 1867
1912
Childers, Less 1902 1952
Childers, R F Jan
8, 1911 Jan 29, 1999
married Mattie Nov 30, 1930
Childers, Mattie
Jan 23, 1914 May 15, 1995
Childers, Ronnie E Jul
11, 1948
Infant s/o Mattie & R F
Childers
Childers, Royce
Dean Sept 19, 1938 July 15, 1995
married Dorothy Fay Jun 19,
1954
Childers, Dorothy
Fay Aug 11, 1936 -----
Childers, Sissie Oct
20, 1922 Oct 31, 1922
Childers, William
F 1888 1944
Childers, Elizabeth
1884 1971
Clewis, Florence Hays 1894
1974
Clewis, Jessie Auburn
1892 1948
Clewis, Travis Auburn
1914 1923
Courtney, Archie
Mar 16 1881 Dec 12 1898
s/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Elmer Nov 8,
1908 Dec 12, 1909
s/o G J & A L Courtney
Courtney, Florence
Lodenia Feb 19, 1892 Dec 10, 1897
d/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Geneal J Mar
14, 1882 Aug 15, 1915
Courtney, Minnie Lee
Oct 19, 1890 Jan 22, 1891
d/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Vurty Sept 2,
1896 May 5, 1909
s/o J C & N M Courtney
(stone is broken)
Crofford,
Little Virtie & Virgie Feb 26, 1900 Jun 13 & 16, 1900
Crofford, Willie M
Feb 14, 1876 Mar 13, 1900
s/o S S Crofford
Cummings, Vernon
B Nov 9, 1918 Jul 14, 1980
Cummings, Wilma
Mae May 25, 1927 -----
Curry, Homer E Jun 5, 1919
Jun 8, 1981
Curry, Sylvester
Apr 14, 1886 Jul 5, 1977
married Mary M Dec 24,
1916
Curry, Mary M
Apr 15, 1897 Jan 3, 1985
Davis, Robt Lee Mar
2, 1879 Dec 8, 1918
Davis, Brad Jan 20, 1977
Oct 17, 2000
Davis, E F (Edd) Feb 12, 1876
Jan 12, 1962
Davis, Emmett Sept 11,
1882 Jun 2, 1911
Davis, Infant
Jan 24, 1934
Infant s/o R V & Mattie Davis
Davis, Mary Jane
1868 1937
Davis, John K
1852 1936
Day, Ada F Nov 11, 1873 Jul
18, 1943
Dement, B M Jan 28, 1851
Dec 19, 1908 (Think the stone below is the same)
Demet, R M Jan 28,
1851 Dec 19, 1908 (should this be Dement??)
Demet, Lora Ann
Apr 10, 1868 Oct 15, 1939 (should this be Dement??)
Dunham, Jess L
Sept 10, 1906 Nov 6, 1984
Dunham, Lonell E
Nov 10, 1910 Mar 12, 1991
Durham, Tommie
J Oct 1, 1877 Oct 23, 1929
Married William T Mar 9, 1892
Durham, William
T Mar 25, 1868 Feb 21, 1958
Edgar, Amanda 1850 1922
Edgar, Ambrose M May
8, 1887 Sept 25, 1960
Edgar, Jesse L (Cant read
dates)
TX Pvt 25 Co 165 Depot Brigade WWI
Edgar, Lorena Jul 9, 1885
Jan 2, 1961
Edgar, Marvin Alton
Feb 3, 1914 Sept 9, 1920
Edgar, Tom 1863 1921 (?)
Edgar, William T 1850
1920
Farmer, Elmer Oct 28,
1882 Apr 16, 1903
s/o R S & M E Farmer
Farmer, M E Feb 7, 1845 May
24, 1899
w/o R S Farmer
Farris, Lonnie
Mar 23, 1885 Oct 11, 1973
Farris, Louisa
C Jan 18, 1887 Feb 14, 1948
Fatherree, Roscoe V
(Rock) Mar 8, 1911 Nov 12, 1983
Fatherree, Etta Mae
1910 1939
Ferguson, Minnie May
Aug 25 1889 Aug 25 1889 D/o M.H. & M.S. Ferguson
Ferguson, Ollie Ann
---- Feb 15 1892 Aged 3 mo., 15 days
D/o M.H. & M.S. Ferguson
Fitzgerald, Joe
A 1876 1955
Fitzgerald, Ethel 1887
1966
Fitzgerald, Mattie
Dement 1878 1901
Fitzgerald, Mattie
Ethel Jul 29, 1916 (only date)
Fleming, David Junior
Jun 9, 1932 Jun 9, 1932
Fleming, David
L 1901 1971
Fleming, Alice
M 1907 1980
Fleming, Waymon G 1938
1997
Franklin, Baby Girl May 23,
1948
d/o Mr & Mrs Roy Franklin
Franklin, Benjamin
Jan 3, 1910 Jun 29, 1989
Franklin, Benjemin
Floyd, Jr 1938 2000
Franklin, Clyde
Apr 29, 1905 Dec 27, 1989
Franklin, Maudie
Oct 11, 1904 Jan 17, 1999
Franklin, James Sept
22, 1863 Mar 13, 1942
Franklin, Jimmie Aug
15, 1911 Aug 11, 1931
Franklin,
Johnnie Bryan Sept 11, 1942 Jul 2, 2001
(see obit below)
married Betty Geraldon Nov 27, 1967
Franklin,
Betty L Geraldon Jul 6, 1940 May 17, 2004
(see obit below)
Franklin, Majorie
1918 19--
Franklin, Roy
1907 1957
Gaby, Eliza 1854 1942
Gaby, Noah 1852 1915
Gaby, James E 1882
1970
Gaby, Viola 1898
1972
Gaby, Velma Jun 15, 1917 Jul
6, 1918
Inf d/o Mr & Mrs Roy Gaby
Gardner, Jackie Vestal
III Jan 18 - Aug 2, 1985
Gatlin,
Essie Malinda & Infant of E A & Essie Gatlin
(Essie) Nov 19, 1902
Feb 7, 1925 (Infant) b&d Feb 1, 1925
Geraldon,
Clyde F Feb 3, 1916 Aug 26, 1990
married Fannie May 21, 1938
Geraldon,
Fannie Strebeck Dec 2, 1915 Mar 31, 2002
Glissen, John N
Sept 27, 1882 Oct 16, 1961
Glissen, Dora F
Dec 25, 1887 Jul 28, 1970
Glissen, Nancy M Jan 20,
1845 Oct 23, 1926
Godwin, James
Clenton Mar 22, 1921 Jan 8, 1980
married Melba Jan 20, 1944
Godwin, Melba
Deen Apr 13, 1917 ----
Goff, Annie Feb 19, 1860 Aug
22, 1930
w/o W A Goff
Goff, Exa Fitzgerald
Aug 17, 1881 Apr 21, 1969
Goff, Opel Sept 4, 1901 Sept
9, 1902
Goff, W L Jan 11, 1880 Oct 1,
1904
Gordon, Barbara Ann
Jan 4, 1952 Jan 27, 1953
Gordon, Elmer E Mar 3,
1925 Sept 4, 2000
Gordon, Homer E
Mar 18, 1916 Oct 25, 1985
Gordon, Vertis O
Jul 26, 1920 ----
Gordon, Infant Mar 10,
1919
Inf d/o R R & Beckey Gordon
Gordon, John L
Jul 1, 1885 Feb 12, 1969
Gordon, Lillie M
Oct 15, 1884 Dec 31, 1959
Gordon, Lawanda C
Mar 27, 1925 Dec 2, 1983
Gordon, Cecil F
Oct 23, 1919 Apr 7, 1970
Gordon, Lillie V
Jul 17, 1912 -----
Gordon, Eddie L
Jul 24, 1909 Mar 17, 1968
Gordon, Little Dee Jan
5, 1912 Jan 5, 1912
s/o R R & Beckey Gordon
Gordon, Ona May May 2 -
May 31, 1914
d/o John & Lillie Gordon
Gordon, R R Jul 25,
1889 Mar 17, 1978
Gordon, Beckie May
15, 1889 May 17, 1968
Gordon, Robert Dale
Dec 27, 1955 Feb 20, 2002
Grant, Artis Gleen Aug
28, 1911 Mar 8, 1912
Hall, D V Jan 20, 1844 Aug 17,
1908
Hall, D J 1915 2001
Hall, Lola Jo 1923 1997
Hall, Jeff 1901 1919
Hall, Maggie E
Jan 25, 1856 Sept 14, 1906
Hall, Frank H Oct
2, 1858 Jan 23, 1909
Hall, Nancy Jane May 5,
1883 Sept 24, 1955
Hall, Susie M 1876 1922
Hamilton, Katrina Rene
Feb 22, 1982 (only date)
Hanson, Taylor 1912 1913
Harberson, Johnnie M
June 22, 1888 Sept 18, 1908 (?)
W/o Ed Harberson d/o R P & B E Roberts
Born in Hunt Co, TX
Harberson, Infant
Sept 13, 1909 Sept 13, 1909
s/o of Ed & Johnnie M Harberson
Harbin, Charlie
N Mar 14, 1871 -----
Harbin, Mary L
Feb 11, 1870 Jun 26, 1950
Harbison, Jack 1918 1920
Harbison, John W
Jun 17, 1859 Nov 26, 1934
Harbison, Ida M
Jun 7, 1866 Oct 2, 1922
Harbison, Majorie 1921
1922
Harbison, Roy Aug
13, 1898 Feb 24, 1989
Harbison, May Jun
21, 1898 Sept 1, 1988
Harris, Dixie
R Sept 22, 1894 Jul 17, 1967
Harris, Burton
Paul Dec 30, 1899 Feb 18, 1960
Harris, Leatrice
Myers Jan 25, 1926 Apr 12, 1993
married J T Oct 10, 1942
Harris, J T
Mar 8, 1923 ------
Harris, Leon Burton
Jul 28, 1947 Aug 1, 1958
Hastings (Concrete stone with
just last name on it)
Hay, Willie B Sept 24, 1884
Aug 4, 1903
Hays, Baby (Concrete stone-no
dates)
Hays, Charley Frank
Apr 22, 1925 May 3, 1987
Hays, J Frank Nov 13, 1849
Aug 25, 1935
Hays, Jane May 8, 1831 Dec
8, 1898
w/ T B Hays Double-sided stone, other side says Thomas
B. Hays, no dates
Hays, Mary Lee Feb 14, 1898
Mar 31, 19-5
Hays, Roger Quinn Jul
13, 1892 Aug 13, 1959
Hays, Stella 1888 1972
Hays, T Coke (Can't read dates)
Hays, Thomas B Jun 23,
1833 Apr 10, 1895
Hays, Willie Mae Aug 2,
1915 Jul 18, 1934
Hays, Wilton E May
20, 1922 Sept 25, 1983
married Mary O May 24, 1942
Hays, Mary O Nov
9, 1922 Nov 9, 1998
Henderson, Nora Mae O'Rear
Jul 17, 1923 Jan 6, 1984
Henry, James O Feb 29, 1860
Oct 1, 1899
Mason Aged 39 yrs 7 mos & 2 days
Henry, W B Sept 17, 1861 Mar
17, 1894
Horton, Martha Jane
Apr 15, 1826 Feb 18, 1903
Howard, Nellie Moss
1951 2002
Waldo Funeral Home marker
Huckabee, Rosa Jan 7, 1871(?)
Nov 27, 1895
w/o C M Huckabee
Humphrey, Alba
Inez Stroup Jan 22, 1915 ----
Humphrey, George
Andrew May 4, 1909 Jun 18, 1985
Humphrey, F M (Buster)
Jan 14, 1917 Sept 26, 1996
Humphrey, Ruby Short
Sept 17, 1921 SEpt 7, 1981
Hutchens, Arabella
Feb 19, 1861 Jun 2, 1918
Hutchens, Bishop D
Feb 10, 1887 Oct 3, 1953
Texas PFC Quartermaster Corps WWI
Hutchens, Floyd B 1897
1959
Hutchens, George W Sept 15,
1860 Jan 16, 1929
Hutchens, E Z (Bud)
Dec 25, 1882 May 16, 1984
Hutchens, Sadie Hall
Feb 27, 1890 Sept 23, 1989
Hutchins, Johnnie
F Feb 24, 1930 ----
Hutchins, Wilda
Jo Apr 5, 1934 Nov 10, 2002
Hutchins, Mack J
Nov 15, 1922 ----
Hutchins, Ruth D
Jun 21, 1936 -----
Ingram, F M 1852 192?
Mason
Isham, Jennetta Morrow
1890 1967
w/o William Isham
Jenkins, Irene Mar 27,
1891 Jan 25, 1911
Jinkins, J W Feb 15, 1863
Mar 1, 1910
Jinkins, Egbert Russell
May 26, 1912 ?????
s/o of F.M and Faine Jinkins
Jinkins, Lillian Apr
23, 1910 Apr 23, 1910
d/o of F.M and F A Jinkins
Jinkins, Queen Q G Feb
18, 1863 Apr 9, 1904
w/o J W Jinkins
Jobe, Beulah Sept
9, 1879 Apr 25, 1926
Jobe, Lee Nov 1, 1878
Jan 11, 1926
Jobe, Clarence
G Aug 2, 1912 Dec 27, 1973
Jobe, Etta Irene
Jun 24, 1914 Apr 28, 2002
born in Hopkins Co., Tx
d/o Ely & Emma Stigers Potter
Jobe, Edward B
May 30, 1887 Jun 15, 1959
Jobe, Lillie Mae
Sept 13, 1892 May 22, 1974
Jobe, Hazel Feb 14, 1918
Apr 18, 1926
d/o Beulah & Lee Jobe
Jobe, Jewell Gladys
Jan 2, 1916 Aug 26, 1917
Jobe, Mrs Mattie 1853 1929
w/o Wm Jobe
Jobe, W M 1845 1927
Jobe, Wm R M Feb
4, 1924 Apr 21, 1975
Jobe, Ruth Strebeck
Jan 11, 1933 Mar 19, 1992
Johnson, Mauritta Sept
4, 1931 Nov 28, 1979
Jones, Nellie 1930 2000
fhm
Key, Cathy Leann Mar 26, 1954 Aug 19, 2005 (see obit below)
Lair, Adelia 1890
1923
Lair, George H
1878 1954
Lair, Galen G. 1905 1969
Lair, Henry R Feb
8, 1916 Jul 31, 1997
Lair, Alta O Jun
27, 1917 ------
Lair, Idus D 2-2-1946
5-25-2000 Back
Side
This stone has their parents and children etc.
Lair, Margaret Ann Cason
1-10-1947 ------
Lair, Ima Mae Jun 30,
1909 May 21, 1982
Lair, I D "Jim"
Jul 10, 1909 Jan 14, 1979
Lair, Jimmie D May 4, 1930
Oct 31, 19?2
Lair, Opal L Aug 19,
1913 Oct 10, 2003
Lair, Joe B Jun 10,
1910 May 14, 1964
Lair, Thurza B
1838 1920
Lair, Tullus C
1838 1920
Lair, Woodrow Wilson
Aug 14, 1913 Feb 5, 1993
US Army WWII
Langford, Lanora Lee May 29, 1935 Sept 9, 2005 (See
obit below)
Long, Sarrah
Jane Feb 14, 1861 Jan 15, 1929
Long, Hiram
Jessie Feb 20, 1845 Aug 2, 1921
Lyles, Billy Ray May 21,
1942 May 24, 1942
Lyles, Jack M Sept
5, 1915 Jan 26, 1989
Lyles, Ruby Mae
Mar 12, 1910 Sept 18, 1988
Lynch, Alvin Ray Sept
20, 1936 Sept 26, 1936
Lynch, Essie Mae
" Nanny" Aug 29, 1919 Mar 23, 2001
Married Alvin Dec 24, 1934
Lynch, Alvin Leonard
"Papa" Feb 7, 1914 Dec 26, 1999
Lynch, Helen Louise
May 19, 1941 Jul 9, 1985
Lynch, Sherry Lynn May
23, 1945 -----
Mackey Unreadable
Martin, Chester
P Jun 24, 1868 Aug 5, 1941
Martin, Beulah E
Sept 26, 1880 Apr 12, 1951
McCormick, Carlos O
Mar 4, 1908 Mar 11, 1908
s/o K L and L McCormick
McCormick, Clarence
Aug 2, 1902 Dec 27, 1918
s/o K L and L McCormick
McCormick, Lela Jan 27,
1882 Sept 14, 1923
w/o K L McCormick
McCormick, Roger L Aug
11, 1880 Sept 26, 1947
(Is it possible the first letter of his
name is a K?)
McDaniel, Louis Don
Jan 24, 1934 Apr 23, 1934
s/o Mr & Mrs L B McDaniel
McKee, Curtis B 1902 1963
McKee, J H Aug 20, 1867 Apr
2, 1917
John - (obit
was in the Apr 6, 1917 Rains Co Leader)
McKee, Rufus S May 8, 1890
Jul 20, 1960
Merrall, Mary E 1874 1957
Miller, J A Mar 4, 1860 Aug
12, 1911
WOW (James
(obit was in the Aug 6, 1911 Rains Co Leader)
Miller, Sarah Agnes
Jun 8, 1900 Aug 2, 1902
d/o C.A. and Angie
Miller
Milliorn, Bertha Eunice
Jan 13, 1890 Sept 27, 1967
nee O'Rear
Milliorn, Elmer Wesley
Jul 8, 1920 Jul 17, 1950
Texas PFC
552 AAA AW BN CAC WWII
Milliorn, Henry B Aug
10, 1876 Oct 22, 1928
Milliorn, Wm Wayland
Sept 3, 1913 Mar 21, 1994
Moore, W M Sept 18, 1872 Mar
3, 1915
f/o W I Moore
Morrison, David
E 1859 1932
Morrison, Barbara
A 1859 1927
Morrow, Benjamine F
Nov 21, 1845 Sept 8, 1922
Missouri Pvt 8
Regt Mo Cav CSA
Morrow, Bruce M Nov 27,
1911 Jul 10, 1942
Texas Pvt 204 QM
Regt
Morrow, David W
Feb 23, 1874 Sept 17, 1959
Morrow, Rilla Hall
Feb 15, 1879 Jan 8, 1966
Morrow,
Infant Feb 22, 1936 Feb 22, 1936
s/o Clarence &
Geneva Morrow
Morrow, Levi L 1888
1962
Morrow, Edna M 1889
1968
Morrow, Lorea Feb 20, 1903
DEc 2, 1987
Morrow, Martha E 1867
1937
Born
in Dallas Co., Mo never married
Morrow, Nelta Faye Jan
18, 1935 Oct 29, 1971
Morrow, Neva
Pearl 1912 1913
(double stone with)
Morrow, Mary
Bell 1914 1917
daus/o Mr & Mrs L L Morrow
Morrow, Pearl Nov 14, 1904
Mar 1, 1984
Morrow,
S Clarence Feb 1, 1910 Jul 31, 1997
Morrow,
Geneva Barnett Jan 24, 1917 Mar 23, 1981
Morrow, Temperance M
Apr 11, 1850 Aug 4, 1920
Moss, Bud Nov 3, 1922 Oct 12,
1991
Pvt US Army WWII
Moss, Frank S Nov
18, 1893 Aug 3, 1980
Moss, Viola E Feb
27, 1893 Feb 1, 1971
Moss, Minnie V 1894
1957
Moss, Fred M 1890
1942
Moss, Rickey Don Jan 21,
1953 Sept 17, 1992
Murphy, Docie J. Apr 1,
1886 Oct 8, 1913
W/o of R.L. Murphy
Murphy, Maggie 1881 1942
Murphy, Mr L Aug 15, 1854
Mar 11, 1937
Murray, Effie Mae Mar
17, 1928 Jan 31, 2003
Myers, Jacob Nov 18, 1845
Jan 29, 1913
Myers, Susan Jun 14, 1852
Jan 7, 1918
(stone has fallen over)
Newman, Ruby W Nov 28,
1907 Jul 21, 2001
Newman, William D (Dude)
Oct 3, 1908 May 9, 1987
O'Rear, Claude Alton
August 1897 November 1956
O'Rear, T B Feb 25, 18?? Dec
24, 19??
(stone has fallen over)
O'Rear, James P 1894 1945
O'Rear, John C Jul
21, 1892 Feb 15, 1981
O'Rear, Dena Apr
24, 1897 Jan 21, 1989
O'Rear, John Elzie (Stone
has sunk, can't read dates)
O'Rear, Kenneth W Oct
6, 1946 May 31, 1968
Tx Sp4 US Army
O'Rear Floyd
1901 1965
O'Rear Lee J
Nov 4, 1898 Feb 19, 1980
O'Rear, Louis J
1883 1960
O'Rear, Curley B
1892 1988
O'Rear, Mary N
Dec 28, 1921 ----
married William B Feb 4, 1938
O'Rear, William B
Jan 9, 1916 May 16, 1977
O'Rear, Molisa
1859 1904
O'Rear, Monroe
1854 1937
O'Rear, Sam
Mar 27, 1892 Jan 23, 1955
married Nora Feb 6, 1910
O'Rear, Nora Ann
Wilson Jun 25, 1894 Dec 22, 1955
O'Rear, Samuel
Jan 3, 1921 Oct 8, 1982
married Nellie Sept 12, 1947
O'Rear, Nellie
Belle Jan 16, 1925 -----
O'Rear, Samuel Jr Apr
1, 1944 Jul 31, 1986
O'Rear,Thomas
T Mar 3, 1896 Jun 25, 1905
s/o W J & N E O'Rear
O'Rear, Troy Melton
no dates
s/o Louis & Curley O'Rear
O'Rear, Betty 1860
1924
O'Rear, Will 1859
1935
Osborne, Lucy E 1896 1926
Osborne, Rev M J 1856
1924
Parrish, A.R? Feb 17, 1862
Dec 10, 1890
(Too worn to be sure of the R and the 0)
Parrish, Emily Jan 24,
1879 Oct 19, 1956
Parrish, Hazel
May 12, 1912 Feb 8, 2004
Married Nolan Nov 6, 1933 (see
obit below)
Parrish, Nolan (Son)
Jun 27, 1908 Feb 20, 1974
Parrish, T J Oct 1, 1860 Sept
25, 1928
Patton, Gerold Edward
Sept 1, 1919 Aug 14, 1995
Pvt US Army WWII
Patton, Linda Gail Oct
28 - 30 1946
Payne, Helen Oct 27, 1922
Pulley, Almeda
Ann Jun 5, 1897 Mar 15, 1900
d/o M D & A A Pulley
Pulley, Harvey D Mar ??
1848 (Can't read)
Pulley, Oscar Ma? 21, 1887
Mar 2?, 18??
Reeves, J W 1828 1911
Reeves, A A 1834 1914
Roberts, Bennetta E Hughes
Dec 25, 1858 Jul 12, 1931 Photo
Roberts, Carl
Nov 26, 1889 Nov 24, 1949
Roberts, Lillian
M Jun 17, 1894 Jan 5, 1977
Roberts, Hazell Del
Rue Jul 5, 1916 Nov 23, 1916
Roberts, R P Apr 25, 1859
Nov 5, 1935 Photo
Ross, Granville Jan 25,
1876 May 4, 1908 WOW
Ross, J M died Feb 28, 1906 aged
26 years WOW
Ross, Pearl Aug 27, 1896 Jun
27, 1903
d/o of T.C. and Carrie Ross
Ross, Sallie L Jan 6, 1850
Jun 24, 1931
Ross, Thomas J Jul 7, 1849
Apr 16, 1919
Rouse, Johnnie E
Jul 22, 1904 Jan 24, 1971
Rouse, Edna R
Apr 11, 1917 ------
Russell, Joseph
H Jul 19, 1919 Feb 16, 1990
Russell, Shirley
E Jan 15, 1921 Mar 22, 1991
Rylant, Annie E Dec 30,
1868 Nov 10, 1950
w/o E M Rylant
Rylant, E M Mar 2, 1867 Jul
22, 1936
Rylant, Edgar Apr 9, 1888
Feb 11, 1918
Rylant, Nora Hays Sept
8 1886 Nov 30, 1971
Sanders, Dean Feb 20,
1920 ------
Sanders, M G Apr 26,
1921 July 25, 1945
Sanders, Ermine A
Apr 5, 1886 Jul 29, 1935
Sanders, Seth M
Jan 4, 1883 Nov 11, 1930
Sanders, Stinson Apr
28, 1923 Dec 19, 1943
Sanford, Goldie C Mar
10, 1896 Oct 28, 1985
Sanford, John W Dec 24,
1871 (can't see another date)
Sanford, Leo Nov 7, 1921
Oct 16, 1945
Texas Pvt 176 Engr Constr BN
Sanford, Mattie I Mar
19, 1886 Feb 28, 1910
Sanford, Nora G Mar 10,
1874 Oct 18, 1943?
w/o J W Sanford
Scheuerman, Eva Nell
Jun 5, 1934 Dec 4, 1975
Shedd, Arvel D Jan 31, 1905
Nov 27, 1985
Shedd, Emma D Jun
19, 1869 Mar 1, 1957
Shedd, John W Dec
1, 1869 Jan 1, 1912
Shedd, Jimmie
Dee Jul 2, 1934 ----
married Lillie May 30, 1953
Shedd, Lillie
Mae Oct 23, 1937 ----
Shedd, John H 1909
1962
Shedd, Grace L 1908
1990
Sheppard,
Durwood Lee (Woody) Dec 11, 1934 ----
Sheppard,
Mary Emily (Parrish) Sept 26, 1940 -------
Shivers, Early A Sept
19, 1895 Oct 7, 1964
Shivers, Edith Hewitt
Sept 23, 1930 -------
Shivers, Esthel E Feb
9, 1924 Nov 18, 1999
CPL US Marine Corps WWII
Shivers, Esther Gertrude
Jun 22, 1922 May 1, 1995
Shivers, E W Feb 26, 1848
Jan 22, 1940
Shivers, Mary J Collins
Dec 5, 1858 Dec 7, 1924
Shivers, Shirley Marie
b & d Sept 2, 1951
Shivers, Tommy Elton
Jul 18, 1931 Jul 20, 1950
Shivers, Tommy T Jan 31,
1888 May 6, 1984
Short, Raymond A 1916
1980
Smith, Dora Gowin Oct
16, 1892 Feb 8, 1984
Smith, John A Jun 16, 1864
Dec 28, 1936?
Snell, Manson Sept 5, 1892
Sept 14, 1893
d/o of A.E. and E. Snell
Spicer, T C 1863 1892
first husband of Harriett Parrish Spicer Bryant
Stebbins, Fannie Sept
26, 1874 Apr 16, 1955
Still, Willie Nov
17, 1894 May 9, 1957
Still, Homer Aug
30, 1890 Sept 1, 1936
Stott, Mary Orear 1885
1970
Stracener, Agnes M 1892
1958
Strebeck, Fannie
Feb 3, 1918 Mar 8, 2002
married Joe Feb 4, 1933
Strebeck, Joe Aug
15, 1910 Jul 29, 1999
Strebeck, Infant
of A.C. and S.J. Oct 10,1909
Strebeck, Janie Sue
Mar 22, 1948 Mar 23, 1948
d/o Dorothy & W C Strebeck
Strebeck, Audra Mar 20,
1914 Apr 25, 1943
Stebeck, Earnest Jun
1, 1907 Jul 8, 1907
s/o W S & S C Strebeck
Strebeck, Sarah Jane
1885 1947
nee Courtney
Strebeck,
William C Jr Sept 28, 1927 May 7, 1999
married Dorothy Sept 13, 1947
Strebeck,
Dorothy M Jul 11, 1930 ----
Strebeck, William
Charles 1881 1948
Stuart, Ardean Sept 4,
1904 Aug 27, 1908
s/o W. J. and Katie Stuart
Sullivan, T W Aug ?? 1856
---, --, 1888?
Swindell, Frances N
Aug 15, 1862 Oct 1, 1906
(not sure of these dates)
Swindell, J S Mar 11, 1855
Feb 18, 1933
Talley, Ila V 1916 1951
married Melvin Dec 25, 1946
Full headstone
Talley, Melvin Lee
Feb 25, 1913 Jul 12, 1984
Taylor, D.A. 1848 1922
Teddlie, James R 1874
1897
Teddlie, Jewel Brown
Nov 12, 1898 May 6, 1926
Thompson, Eddie L Jr
Nov 14, 1947 Apr 15, 1977
h/o Cathy
Tomo, Jacqueline Joy
Nov 15, 1933 Mar 5, 1995
Tubbleville, Willie
H Mar 30, 1905 May 29, 1905
s/o C W & E E Tubbleville
White, J W Buddy
Nov 21, 1922 Feb 4, 1989
White, Cleo Godwin
Sept 15, 1925 Jul 22, 2001
Wilcoxen, Chloe M Aug
10, 1907 Dec 19, 1990
Williams, Earl
J Jul 5, 1919 Jun 24, 1986
married Elizabeth Sept 23,
1950
Williams, Elizabeth
M Dec 22, 1914 --------
Williams, Shelly 1963
2002 fhm
Willis, Billy Cort
Aug 27, 1925 Aug 25, 1936
Willis, Harr
Cort Jul 22, 1895 Oct 3, 1974
Willis, Finna
Hays May 18, 1900 Aug 21, 1974
Wilson, Miranda Ann
Jul 11, 1982 Oct 17, 2002
Wilson, Wm M 1855 1917
Windham, Alice 1882 1919
w/o Edward E Windham
Windham, E E Apr 2, 1860
Jan 29, 1931
Windham, L C Feb 29, 1857
Oct 10, 1913
w/o E E Windham
Windham, Mary E 1850 1919
w/o Jessie W Windham
Woodall, Addieline
Jan 12, 1856 Jun 28, 1910
Woodall, Henry W Mar
1848 Feb 1928
Woodall, Mary Ann May
4, 1894 Dec 13, 1902
Worthington, J C Dec
26, 1835 Aug 18, 1911
Worthington, Lavincy
B Sept 7, 1846 Jul 20, 1913
w/o J C Worthington
(obit- Jul 25, 1913, Rains Co.
Leader
obit says buried at Willow
Springs--but headstone is here.)
Wright, Pearl
1885 1919
Wright, Edward J
1880 1955
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Not on the Above list may be unmarked
Strebeck,
Jeffery Lane
1957
1995
PFC US Army
McKee, Unknown
------ Mar 13, 1913
UNMARKED GRAVE
age 14 son of John H McKee
died in the Willow Springs Comm.
(in the Mar 21, 1913 Rains County Leader)
Turner, Grandma
--------
Dec 9, 1911
aged 70 Unmarked
Vernon Overton Strebeck
July 11,1908 Nov. 6.1960
Infant Strebeck (unmarked)
Son of Joe & Fannie Strebeck
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OBITS
Rains County Leader
Dec 11, 1908
Old Landmark Gone
Mr. J.B. Brown, 72 years old, and one of the old landmarks of this county, died
at his home in the Willow Springs neighborhood last Sunday night. He had been
an invalid for 7 or 8 years. He was the father of 21 children, most of whom
are still living. His remains were interred Monday evening in the Turner graveyard.
A more extended notice will appear in these columns later.
The tombstone shows the name as "DEMET"
Rains Co. Leader
Dec 25, 1908
R.M. Dement Killed
While hauling wood last Saturday, Mr. Ruben Dement was run over and killed near
his home in the Ginger neighborhood. The body was viewed by 'Squire Hebisen
of Emory and Dr. Allen of Alba. It seems that one of the standards broke letting
Mr. Dement fall in front of the wheels which ran over his head and broke the
temple bone. It is supposed that he was killed instantly, as there were no signs
of any struggle. The deseased was about 58 years of age, and leaves a wife and
2 children. His remains were buried Monday in the Turner graveyard. The Leader
offers condolence to the bereaved family.
Rains County Leader
January 29, 1909
F.H. Hall Dead
Mr. Frank H. Hall died at his home in the Boyd neighborhood about 2 o’clock
Saturday morning. It will be remembered that he was operated on for appendicitis
at the sanitarium in Greenville about four or five weeks ago, but he had so
far recovered as to be able to look after his business, and was in Emory just
a week before his death. He ate a hearty supper Sunday night was a week ago,
which made him violently sick and resulting in his death about six days later.
Mr. Hall was about 50 years old and leaves several orphan children, his wife
having died about two years ago. He was well known to most of our readers and
had many friends who are deeply grieved at his sudden death. His remains were
laid to rest in the Turner grave yard about 4 o’clock Saturday evening.
The Leader offers condolence to the orphaned children and relatives.
Rains County Leader
May 14, 1909
Boyd Dots, May 9, 1909
On last Wednesday morning at 3:30 o’clock the death angel visited the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Courtney and claimed for its victim their 12-year-old
son, Vert. The little fellow suffered untold agony for two weeks but at last
he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus where there will be no more pain or care.
Weep not dear mother and father, brothers and sisters, but look forward to the
mark of the prize of the high calling where there’ll be no more goodbyes
in the beautiful home beyond
This grave is marked with name only:
January 1, 1915
Rains County Leader
Dies from Burns
A very sad accident happened Saturday morning when Ernest, the afflicted son
of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Miller, was burned so seriously that death relieved his
suffering at 4:30 the same day. He was in the house by himself when his clothing
caught fire and ran out on the gallery where his clothing all burned off of
him before assistance reached him. The young man was about 26 years old and
resided with his parents about two and one-half miles south of Emory, on the
Willow Springs road. His remains were buried Monday in the Turner graveyard
at Willow Springs.
March 21, 1913
J. H. McKee's 14 year-old son died at the home of his father in Willow Springs
neighborhood last Thursday and his remains were buried Friday in the Turner
graveyard. The little fellow had been in bad health for more then a year and
his death came as a relief. The Leader sympathizes with the bereaved family.
July 4, 1913
The little 12-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Morrow, of Henry's Chapel
community died yesterday afternoon and was buried in the Turner cemetery today.
The Leader sympathizes.
October 17, 1913
Death Stroke of Paralysis
A very sad and sudden death was recorded in the Willow Springs community Friday
morning when the grim reaper called for Mrs. E. E. Windham. She got up and cooked
breakfast as usual and was making preparations to begin washing when she was
stricken with paralysis, and at 11 o'clock the same morning her soul went to
meet it Redeemer. Not only was her calling away a great shock to her family,
but to her neighborhood and surrounding community. Her remains were buried at
the Turner graveyard Saturday evening, attended by a large concourse of relatives
and sympathizing friends. She leaves a husband and children and other relatives
and friends to mourn her sudden taking away. The Leader offers sincere sympathy
to the sadly bereaved husband and motherless children.
June 4, 1920
Mr. Morgan's little boy was buried at the Turner Graveyard Monday and the family
has the sympathy of us all in their sadness.
September 3, 1920
Willow Springs Scraps
We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moss in the loss of their three-year-old
child which died last Friday and was buried at the Turner cemetery last Saturday.
September 3, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Harbison's little boy, on and a half years, was buried at the Turner
graveyard last Monday, Rev. Sullivan holding the funeral services. The baby
died in Oklahoma, where Mrs. Harbison was visiting her parents.
September 17, 1920
We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Edgar in the loss of their little six-year-old
boy who died last Thursday and was buried at the Turner cemetery last Friday.
It is hard for us to give up our little ones, but Jesus said: "Suffer little
children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven."
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October 1, 1920
Mr. J. D. Brown Dies Suddenly
On Tuesday afternoon Sept. 23rd, 1920, a sad gloom was cast throughout the town
when the news was spread over town that Uncle Jeff Brown, as he was better known
had been call from this world of trouble to join the happy angel band, for which
we all believe he was prepared. He was born in Meridian, Miss, May 27th, 1861,
coming to Texas when about 24 years old. He was united with Missionary Baptist
church in early boyhood. He married to Miss Ida Cooke March 3rd, 1898. To this
union there were no children born. They lived together very happily until January
23rd, 1912, when the death angel claimed for his victim the darling wife. Uncle
Jeff left here for Paducah, August and was taken with congestion very suddenly
September 21, followed by death on the 23rd. Mr. and Mrs. Brown took Ruby, the
little 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Dungan who was left an orphan,
and reared her to young womanhood. They were kind, loving and affectionate as
a mother and father could have been and they were loved and respected by her
as much as a child could. Let us all strive to meet them at the Golden Gate
in Heaven. Uncle Jeff was a member of the Willow Springs camp of W. O. W., also
the Odd Fellows both of which he was a faithful member. I wish to give my sincerest
thanks to many friends and also to the Odd Fellows who were thoughtful and attentive
to the remains which were brought back here for interment, Rev. C. M. Martin
conducting the funeral services at the Turner Graveyard in the presence of a
host of friends who paid their last respects.
Willow Springs Scraps
Our entire community was made sad last Friday when we learned that Jeff Brown
was dead in Paducah, Texas where he was visiting. Jeff was well known here,
having lived here the greater part of his life and was loved by all as a friend
and a neighbor. He was buried at the Turner cemetery last Sunday afternoon by
the odd Fellows of which he was an honored member. Funeral services by Bro.
Martin.
"A voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear-----
A mortal arrow pierced his frame;
He fell but felt no pain."
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November 19, 1920
Child Died Yesterday Morning
The little five-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rylant died about 11 o’clock
yesterday morning, and his remains will be buried in the Turner graveyard today
at about 11 o’clock, Rev. C.M. Martin conducting the funeral service.
The little fellow had been sick for some time with fever. The sorrowing parents
have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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November 26, 1920
From Willow Springs
Grandpa Hare died last Thursday and was buried Friday at the Turner cemetery,
Bro. Castleberry conducting the funeral.
The little 4-year-old son of Mr. Dave Rylant was buried last Friday
at the Turner graveyard, Rev. Martin conducting the funeral service.
So the old adage is true, that the old must die and the young do die. Sometimes
the same day.
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December 10, 1920
From Willow Springs
Grandma Lair was buried last Friday at the Turner cemetery, Bro. Castleberry
conducting the funeral services. Just two weeks ago last Friday Grandpa Lair
was buried. They were past eighty, and were well thought of by everybody. The
bereaved ones have our sympathy in their sadness.
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April 8, 1921
From Willow Springs
John Childers died at his home near Lone Oak last Friday and was buried in the
Turner cemetery here Saturday, Bro. Castleberry conducting the funeral services.
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April 15, 1921
Willow Springs News
Grandpa Ingram of Emory was buried at the Turner graveyard last Sunday evening
with Masonic honors.
April 22, 1921
Grandpa Ingram Dead
Mr. F.M. (Grandpa) Ingram died about 8 o’clock Saturday morning at the
family home on North Ravine Street. He suffered a stroke of paralysis nearly
two years ago and had been very low for several months past, and tho' not unexpected
the death of this good man was received by his many friends with sadness. Uncle
Marion, as he was known to most of his friends, was a good citizen, husband,
father, and friend, always ready to help the unfortunate around him. He was
one of the firm of Alexander Bros. & Ingram, has been in business here for
the past several years, coming here from his farm near Sabine River. He was
a loyal member of the Christian church and a Mason. He is survived by his second
wife, one son and one daughter, both who reside in this city, and one son, Mr.
Allen Ingram, of Corsicana, all of whom were with him and lovingly ministered
to him in his last illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian
Church in Emory Sunday evening by Rev. McIlyea of Alba in the presence of a
large crowd of relatives and friends and his remains were taken to the Turner
cemetery, where the Masonic lodge performed its last sad rites over a departed
member. The Leader joins with friends in offering sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved family.
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January 12, 1923
Our community was made sad last Saturday because of the death of little Travis,
8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jep Clewis and wife. He was buried last Sunday
in the Turner cemetery after funeral services by Bro. Strickland. Little Travis
was a bright little fellow and was loved by everybody because of his friendly
and Manly disposition. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all, in their
great bereavement. Little Travis has gone from us, but our loss is heavens gain.
We know where to find him. Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of Heaven." He is
gone, but not forgotten.
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March 9, 1923
From Willow Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Still's little four-month-old twin babies are both dead.
One of them died Saturday and the other Sunday, and were buried Monday in Turner
cemetery in the same grave and coffin. The Parents have the sympathy of all
in their sadness. I bid them to look to Jesus who alone can give comfort and
consolation in time of trouble.
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June 1, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford's two year old boy of Emory was buried here Sunday
at the Turner cemetery and they have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford have the sympathy of friends in the loss of their three-year-old child, which died Saturday night as was buried at Willow Springs cemetery Sunday.
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August 17, 1923
Mrs. Bob Morrison of Reeder community died last Tuesday and was buried at the
Turner cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services being conducted by Bro.
Strickland. The family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
*************
September 21, 1923
Mrs. K.L. McCormick Died Friday Evening
Mrs. K. L. McCormick died at the family home in the Willow Springs community
last Friday afternoon and her remains were buried in the Turner cemetery about
6 o'clock, after funeral services in the home, by Rev. H.B. Cash of Cumby, pastor
of the Christian church at Emory. Mrs. McCormick was a church worker and held
in high esteem, by a host of friends and acquaintances and not only will she
be greatly missed in the home circle but by her many friends and the community.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter and two brothers and one sister,
as follows: Messrs. Ed and George Alexander of Emory and Mrs. Joe Alexander
of the Boyd community, besides other relatives.
The Leader offers condolences to the sadly bereaved family in the loss of a
good woman.
September 21, 1923
Mrs. Lealis McCormick died last Friday evening and was buried at the Turner
cemetery late Saturday afternoon, after funeral services at their home by Bro.
Cash. Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Christian church and was a true and
devout Christian lady. She was one of the best church attendants we ever knew.
She was nearly always at church, regardless of who preached. She was a good
neighbor and numbered her friends by her acquaintances, and she will be greatly
missed by the entire community. She leaves a husband, and one daughter, fourteen
years old, brothers and sisters and many scores of friends to mourn their loss,
but their loss is Heavens gain. The entire family have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
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February 22, 1929
Willow Springs News
Mr. Busby died last Sunday night. He was buried at the Turner cemetery about
3 o’clock Monday afternoon. He left a wife and five children to mourn
his death, besides a host of friends and other relatives. I sincerely sympathize
with you, dear friends, in your loss. Time only can heal your broken hearts.
After all your heart aches and suffering here on earth you can not bring him
back, but you can go to him in a better world than this where there will be
no more suffering.
Rains County Leader
January 20, 1950
pg. 1
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Willow Springs church for
R.L. Branham, 86, who passed awway at the home of a son, Virgil Branham, of
Stephensville late Thursday afternoon of last week. Rev. J.M. Parkins officiated
at the final rites. Mr. Branham had lived in Rains County for 56 years and had
spent a great part of that time in the Willow Springs community, where he enjoyed
the friendship of a large circle of friends. He had been a member of the Baptist
church for a long time and was a fine Christian gentleman. His wife preceded
him in death in 1945, and since that time he had been making his home with his
children. Survivors include the following children: Virgil Branham of Stephensville;
C.C. Branham and Ray Branham of San Angelo; F.O. Branham and Mrs. Pearl Childress
of Emory.
Johnnie Bryan Franklin
1942 - 2001
Funeral services for Johnnie Bryan Franklin, 58, of Alba were held at 2:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 4, at the Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in Alba with
Bro. Earl Kernes and Bro. Joe Strebeck officiating.
Burial followed at Turner Cemetery with Al Thomas, Jodie Grubb, James Chreene,
Keith Cox, R.J. Smith, and Archie Shearer serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Franklin died Monday, July 2, at Hospice of East Texas Home Place in Tyler.
He was born September 11, 1942, in Electra. He lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth
area for many years before moving to Alba in 1995. He was a retired truck driver
for A.M.P.I. (American Milk Producers, Inc.). He was a Baptist, and had served
the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Geraldon Franklin of Alba; two step-sons,
Terry Ramsey of Victoria and Richard Ramsey of Fort Worth; three daughters,
Darla Franklin, Debbie Allen, and Donna Kay Griffin, all of Henrietta; three
step-daughters, LaDonna Gleghorn of Seymore, Sharon Rainwater of Seymore, and
Mona Gibbs of Olney; three brothers, Bob Franklin of Pottsboro, Gene Franklin
of Henrietta, Bucky Franklin of Sinton; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Finis and Lola Faye Ensey
Franklin; and three brothers.
Mary Emily (Parrish) Sheppard
1940 - 2003
Funeral services for Mary Emily (Parrish) Sheppard of Emory were held at 11:00
a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Emory church of Christ with Richard Kellam, minister
of the Point church of Christ, and the Honorable Judge Lanny Ramsay of Mt. Vernon
officiating.
Interment was at the Turner Cemetery in the Willow Springs Community. Pallbearers
were Joey Coker, Jason McCrary, Paul Lowe, Rusty Fry, Jason Rabe, Robby Osborne,
and Clint Reneau.
Mrs. Sheppard passed away in her home on Friday, Dec. 12, following a courageous
battle with cancer.
Mary was born Sept. 26, 1940, in Emory to the late W.N. and Hazel Parrish. She
attended Emory schools and graduated from Emory High School in 1958.
On Sept. 2, 1961, she was united in marriage at the Emory church of Christ to
Durwood Lee (Woody) Sheppard of Sulphur Springs. The couple began their life
together in Mesquite.
Mary was employed by Hartford Insurance in Dallas throughout the 1960’s.
In 1970 she and Woody returned to Emory following the birth of their son, Shannon
Lee Sheppard.
In 1978 she began her service to the citizens of Rains County in the county
judge’s office. In 1982 she ran for the office of county/district clerk,
and in winning that election she became the first woman to hold that post in
the history of Rains County. She served for a total of five terms, until her
retirement on Sept. 30, 2001.
Mary was an active member of the Point Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Woody; their son Shannon and his
wife Lori of Waxahachie; grandchildren, Shelbi and Luke; mother, Hazel Parrish
of Emory; two brothers, Robert Parrish of Emory and Ted Parrish of Longview;
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Nolan Parrish; an infant daughter, Shelley
Leigh.
Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Hazel Parrish
1912 - 2004
Funeral services for Hazel Parrish, 91, of Emory will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, at
2:00 p.m. at the Emory church of Christ with Robert Waller and David Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers are Charles Parrish, Shannon
Sheppard, Darrin Douthit, Tommy Martinez, Bobby Wayne White, and Billy Harold
White. Mrs. Parrish passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Green Acres Nursing
Home. She was born in Grayson County May 12, 1912, to David P. and Mary Martin
Neely. She married Nolan Parrish in Rains County on Nov. 6, 1933. She was a
homemaker and member of Emory church of Christ. She is survived by sons, Robert
Parrish of Emory, and Ted Parrish of Longview; grandchildren, Charles Parrish,
Deborah Douthit, Shannon Lee Sheppard, Julie Parrish, Lesley Martinez, and Carla
Parrish; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by one daughter, Mary Sheppard; three brothers; and three sisters. Wilson-Orwosky
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Lou Franklin Jones
1940 - 2004
Funeral services for Betty Lou Franklin Jones, 63, of Alba were held at 1:00
p.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in Alba on Thursday, May 20, with
Bro. Joe Strebeck and Bro. Earl Kernes officiating. Burial followed in Turner
Cemetery in Emory. Pallbearers were Charles Garrett, Jim Wren, Joe Ben Cason,
John Frogge, James Chreene, Jackie King, John Smith, and James Lemonds. Mrs.
Jones died Monday evening, May 17, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. She was born
July 6, 1940, in Emory. She had lived in Alba since 1995. She was a Baptist
and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Sam Jones of Alba; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Richard and Tina Ramsey of Fort Worth and Terry and Delores
of Victoria; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Pat Jones of Sachse;
three daughters and sons-in-law, LaDonna and Johnny Gleghorn and Sharon and
Tony Rainwater, all of Seymour, and Mona and Chuck Gibbs, of Olney; one brother
and sister-in-law, Frankie and Terry Geraldon of Dallas; one sister and brother-in-law,
Geraldine and Bob Ashcraft of Mansfield; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;
as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs.
Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Earnest and Fannie Opal Strebeck
Geraldon; and husband, Johnnie Franklin in July of 2001.
Rains County Leader
Feb 22, 2005
Coy Lee Boatner
1937-2005
Funeral services for Coy Lee Boatner, 67, of Greenville were held at Wilson-Orwosky
Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, with Rev. Billy Smith officiating.
Burial was in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shane Chambers, Tommy Crooks,
Patrick Thomas, Ronnie Williams, Thomas Crooks, and Cody Mathers. Mr. Boatner
died Monday, Feb. 14, at his residence in Greenville. He was born on June 7,
1937, in Abilene to Coy Lee and Ruby Blanche Floyd Boatner. He married Betty
Gledhill on Sept. 27, 1986, in Broken Bow, Okla. He served in the U.S. Marines
and was retired. He is survived by sons, Thomas Crooks of Crowley and Ronnie
Williams of Greenville; daughters, Tracy Crooks of Miller Grove and Shelly Mathers
of Greenville; grandchildren, Tommy Crooks, Rhyan Mulloney, Haley Mulloney,
Shane Chambers, Lonnie Chambers, Nicole Moser, Hunter Darrow, and Cody Mathers;
great-grandchildren, Trey Chambers and Kylie Chambers. He was preceded in death
by his parents and his wife.
Rains County Leader
Sept 13, 2005
Lanora Lee Langford
1935 - 2005
Funeral services for Lanora Langford, 70, of Dallas were held at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 11, at Troy Suggs Funeral Home in Dallas with Rev. Dr. Frank Chambers
officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery in Rains County. Pallbearers were
Jeramy Burleson, Stevie Stigall, Jacob Stigall, Rusty Akins, Brian Brasher,
David Brasher, Jonathan Wacaster and Mike Larson. Mrs. Langford died Friday,
September 9, in Baylor Medical Hospital in Dallas. She was born in Swenson on
May 29, 1935, to Jess Lee Dunham and Lonell Hays Dunham. Her parents preceded
her in death. They were residentsof East Tawakoni. She was the granddaughter
of the late Nora Hays of Emory. She retired with 25 years of service at AT&T
in Dallas. She is survived by a daughter, Judith Kaye Stigall of Dallas; son,
Walter Steven Stigall Sr. of East Tawakoni; granddaughter, Brandy Wacaster;
grandsons, Jeramy Burleson, Stevie Stigall and Jacob Stigall; great-granddaughter,
Molly Burleson; great-grandson, Hunter Wacaster; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorthy Akins.
Rains County Leader
August 23, 2005
Cathy Leann Key
1954-2005
Funeral services for Cathy Leann Key, 51, of Emory were held at 10:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, August 23, at Believers Baptist Church in Emory, with Rev. Jason Rolen
and Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Paul McMerrell, Kade Wallace, Keith Wallace, Kody Wallace, Kevin Parker,
and Ken Freeman. Mrs. Key died Friday, August 19, 2005, at her residence in
Emory. She was born March 26, 1954, in Dallas to Frank and Glenda Simmons Zimmer.
She married Carl Key on May 31, 1970, in Arlington. She was a homemaker, a devout
Christian, and a member of Believers Baptist. She is survived by her husband,
Carl Key of Emory; father and mother, Frank and Glenda Zimmer of Emory; sister,
Cindy Jo Murray of Lindale; daughters, Amy Renee’ Key Parker and husband
Keith of Emory, and Amanda Leanne Key Hollingshead and husband Ricky Allen Hollingshead
of Emory; grandchildren, Cody Wayne Luckett, Caden Key Luckett, Kaylee Ray Hollingshead,
Carly Renee’ Hollingshead, and Cainan Lee Hollingshead. Wilson-Orwosky
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Rains County Leader
May 24, 2005
Henry Claburn Armstrong
1909 - 2005
Henry Claburn Armstrong, 95, passed away Friday, May 20, at Hopkins County Memorial
Hospital. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Wilson-Orwosky
Funeral Chapel with G.D. Phillips and Richard Kellum officiating. Interment
followed in Turner Cemetery in the Willow Springs Community. Pallbearers were
Mike Willis, Russell Armstrong, Lavon Deathridge, Kenneth Neinast, Floyd Greene,
Leon Clark, Earnest Cain and Chuck Parrish. Honorary pallbearers were Henry
Potts and Ivan Alexander, Jr. Claburn Armstrong was born on September 5, 1909,
in Rains County, the son of Russell and Mattie Hutchins Armstrong. He was the
fourth of seven children. He married Clara Mae McCormick on June 7, 1929, in
Emory. She preceded him in death on November 4, 1995. Claburn was a member of
the Emory Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter and a stock farmer. Survivors
include son, Charles and wife Mary Coker Armstrong of Maud; granddaughter, Sara
and husband Wayne Moore of Texarkana; great-grandchildren, Samantha Moore, Shelby
Moore and Stephanie Moore; grandson, Thomas Armstrong of Austin; daughter, Judy
and husband Sonny Davis of Emory; grandson, Doug Dowdy of Emory; great-grandsons,
Jeremy Dowdy and Chris Dowdy; grandson, Ronny and wife Audra Dowdy of Emory;
great-granddaughter, Lindsey Meyer; one sister, Elizabeth “Sis”
Williams of Emory; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made
to the Turner Cemetery.
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