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HOPEWELL CEMETERY

Our thanks go to the Upshur County Historical Commission for allowing us to use their reading of Hopewell Cemetery.  The reading was done by: Thurman Hearn, Thurman Cagle, Durward Amos, Finley Tucker, Garland Bullock, and Curtis Hart. It was completed June 1, 2000. Thanks also go to Lea Ann Tedford  for the use of her partial reading. We have merged the two to help insure no one was missed. There are many unmarked graves, and graves marked only with native rocks.

Update: Thanks to Billy L Thompson, Sue Kennington, and Fendley Tucker, Secretary/Treasurer of the Hopewell Cemetery, for the recent update.  This should make the listing current through May 24, 2009.  

Update: Thanks to Sandra L Spann & Geraldine L Braswell for completely photographing the cemetery in April of 2008!

Thanks to Kim Wolff & Sondra Petty Nicholson for the use of their pictures.


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Last Name First Name Birth Death Comments
Sanders Belle Jul 18, 1889 Sep 11, 1918 W/o Ford        Pic #2    
Sanders Cecil Bruce 1934 2008 -
Sanders Chappell E Oct 10, 1911 Apr 19, 1981 DS with Gracie Fay
Sanders David E Jun 17, 1956 Jul 3, 1975 -
Sanders Gracie Fay Mar 10, 1920 May 29, 2005 DS with Chappell E
Sanders Earskin F Aup 11, 1924 Nov 26, 1973 -
Sanders Erma Johnnie Jul 10, 1929 Feb 15, 1937 The Lord Is My Shepherd
Sanders Ford Upton Aug 19, 1891 Jun 18, 1936 Double stone w/Liddie Pugh
Sanders George Dewey - - DS with Willie; S/o James Monroe & Mary E Tucker Sanders; GS/o RH & Sarah Ryan Sanders; Submitted by Sarrah Amos
Sanders George W     Pic #2 Sep 28, 1859 Oct 16, 1893  
Sanders Gracie Fay Mar 10, 1920 May 29, 2005 -
Sanders Harris Sep 19, 1872 May 21, 1901 S/o RH & Sarah Ryan Sanders; Submitted by Sarrah Amos
Sanders Infant        Pic #2 - - I/o Mr & Mrs R H
Sanders J Fred Nov 1, 1888 Jun 25, 1954 DS with Martha A;  Age 65 Yrs, 7 Mo; Full name Jackson Fred Sanders, S/o Wm Luke & Margaret A Stephenson Sanders, per Chuck Sanders.
Sanders Judy Taylor Feb 15, 1948 May 5, 1999 -
Sanders Liddie Pugh Jul 19, 1899 Oct 2, 1936 Double stone w/Ford Upton
Sanders Martha A Dec 5, 1891 Jul 1, 1963 DS with J Fred
Sanders Mattie, Mrs 1891 1963 -
Sanders Maverine Sep 3, 1911 Jun 24, 1938 -
Sanders Opal Lee Carlisle Apr 10, 1917 Oct 4, 1989 Croley FHM;  D/o Lee & Anna Carlisle (buried Grice Cem); W/o Roy Sanders; Submitted by Sarrah Amos
Sanders Paul David Aug 12, 1976 Dec 11, 1976 Pic #2           Pic #3
Sanders Ray Oliver Nov 22, 1940 Nov 30, 1984 -
Sanders Roy O Oct 24, 1912 Oct 29, 1993 H/o Opal Carlisle; Submitted by Sarrah Amos
Sanders Richard H Oct 13, 1827 Jul 20, 1902 Pic #2       Pic #3        H/o Sarah A;  Bio
Sanders Roy Wayne Jul 19, 1957 Jun 5, 1972 -
Sanders Sarah A Ryan May 20, 1833 Sep 5, 1903 Pic #2     W/o R H; D/o Richard & Miriam Ryan of Shelby Co, Tx; b. Indiana; Submitted by Sarrah Amos
Sanders Willie - - DS with George Dewey
Sartain Leona Mae Sanders Oct 29, 1932 May 27, 2007 Obit    Grubbs-Loyd FHM
Schley - Jan 7, 1901 Mar 16, 1931 -
Schuler Guy Feb 9, 1882 Oct 28, 1957 DS with Ida
Schuler Ida Feb 21, 1883 Apr 29, 1969 DS with Guy
Schuler Nancy C May 18, 1926 May 25, 1995 Pic #2    
Schuler Ollie V "Joe" Nov 19, 1914 Oct 27, 1971 TX Cpl Army Air Forces WWII
Scott James G Dec 19, 1895 Nov 9, 1970 DS with Jewel Eitel
Scott Jewel Eitel Mar 18, 1906 May 6, 1984 DS with James G
Sharp Benny Louis Jul 29, 1936 Mar 31, 2001 H/o Doris Jean
Sharp Doris Jean Sep 8, 1942 Mar 29, 1984 W/o Benny Louis
Sheedy Darrel W Mar 21, 1936 Aug 12, 1999 H/o Jeanetta J
Sims Ava Oct 7, 1912 Nov 16, 1948 DS with Fred
Slaten Alice N Feb 26, 1886 Sep 15, 1889 D/o W A & S E
Slaten Roxie D Mar 6, 1885 Aug 21, 1963 W/o W Henry; Submitted by Peggy Johnson Dykes
Slaten S E Feb 23, 1858 Feb 19, 1901 W/o W A
Slaten W A "Pappy" Nov 3, 1848 Jan 8, 1933 h/o S.E.; f/o Alice and Henry; Submitted by Peggy Johnson Dykes
Slaten W Henry Jul 14, 1876 Feb 2, 1941 s/o W.A. & S.E.; h/o Roxie D; Submitted by Peggy Johnson Dykes
Slocum Willie C Sep 5, 1908 Oct 20, 2002 Grubbs-Loyd FHM
Smith Ben Richard Jan 12, 1928 May 16, 1959 US Army WW II
Smith Earl Felbert Dec 27, 1912 Oct 14, 1916 -
Smith Emly Joy 1933 1934 -
Smith Horace W - Mar 8, 1934 CSA TX Inf 2nd Calvary;
Smith Howard Maurice "Reece" Sep 9, 1925 Oct 6, 1997 Front Pic      Back of stone         Back Pic        Pfc US Army WWII
Smith James F 1919 1943 333rd AM Pack Troop; Buried at sea
Smith Katy Feb 22, 1896 Mar 31, 1987 -
Smith M E "Lizzie" Steelman Mathis Nov 26, 1870 Oct 16, 1926 Looks like a newer marker - marker once read Steelman, M E Lizzie with same dates; married Joseph DeKalb Mathis 6 July 1903 in Upshur Co., Texas and they had one daughter, J D Mathis (the J D didn't stand for anything but were just initials and she is also buried in Hopewell as J.D. Parker).  Joseph DeKalb Mathis died 24 November 1905 but their daughter was not born until 31 DEC 1905. She James E Smith about 1908 in Upshur County. they had 4 additional children, Nevada Smith in 1909, Opal Smith in 1912, Horace Smith in 1914 and Geneva Smith in in 1915.  The only child of Lizzie Steelman and Joseph DeKalb Mathis was Joe D. Mathis--family lore was the J D were only inititals but the 1920 census shows her first name was actually "Joe" named for the gir's father.  She apparently used the J D initials only thinking the "Joe" name was too much a male name.  She married William Austin Parker and they are also buried in Hopewell Cemetery ; Submitted by Ron Wade
Smith Pauline 1923 1934 -
Smith Paul L 1876 1960 Pic #2    
Smith Richard O Jul 29, 1891 May 16, 1969 -
Smith Rosie F Dec 19, 1892 Dec 2, 1978 W/o William Thomas Smith
Smith William Thomas 1878 1963 H/o Rosie E
Smith Wylie P 1848 1915 Pic #2    
Sorelle Louise F Langford Jan 27, 1922 Aug 17, 1998 W/o Ronald L
Sparks Zula Steelman Aug 27, 1894 Sep 3, 1988 -
Spencer Harold Dean "Dink" Feb 9, 1936 Feb 16, 2005 H/o Charlotte L;  Submitted by Billy L Thompson        Croley FHM
Sproles Eddie Sep 21, 1861 Oct 7, 1870 S/o Soloman & Elizabeth
Sproles Elizabeth Jan 29, 1833 Mar 23, 1903 -
Steelman Unknown - - -
Steelman Unknown - - -
Steelman Unknown - - -
Steelman Adolph Jan 22, 1918 Dec 22, 1986 Sgt US Army Air Corps WWII
Steelman Alexandra Apr 7, 1868 Jan 8, 1900 -
Steelman Alice A 1867 Jun 7, 1945 Double stone with Joe L
Steelman Alton Oct 5, 1896 Oct 4, 1899 -
Steelman Arnold R Jan 21, 1920 Apr 16, 1943 Tec 5 Field Artillery WW II
Steelman Audie V Dec 26, 1908 May 25, 1976 Double stone with Pauline E
Steelman Audrey          Feb 14, 1891 Mar 5, 1968 Pic #2      Double stone w/Frank; Life is changed, not taken away
Steelman Barbara Dec 22, 1820 Jan 25, 1894 W/o Joseph
Steelman Beatrice G May 10, 1866 Mar 10, 1940 -
Steelman Berry B Apr 12, 1925 Dec 8, 2007 H/o Gladys M
Steelman Betty D Oct 28, 1913 Dec 21, 2000 Double stone with S Lee Steelman
Steelman Bonnie Fay 1924 1926 -
Steelman Charles Dec 16, 1881 1966 -
Steelman Charlie H Nov 9, 1893 Apr 5, 1968 Double stone with Ila
Steelman Charlie M Dec 16, 1881 Aug 24, 1966 Double stone w/Nancy J
Steelman Cora M Oct 29, 1880 Jul 23, 1898 W/o M A; D/o M J & T S Petty; Submitted by Sondra
Steelman Della Aug 2, 1874 Feb 24, 1940 W/o M A
Steelman Dewey Aug 12, 1898 Apr 23, 1943 -
Steelman Earl Nov 3, 1913 Jan 31, 1918 Children of Esker & Zula; Double stone with Steelman Infant
Steelman Eck Oct 2, 1867 Jan 20, 1958 Father; H/o Josie
Steelman Edward Don Dec 15, 1933 Apr 5, 2003 US Navy Korea         S/o Audie Victor & Emma Pauline Landtrip Steelman
Steelman Elec A Apr 7, 1868 Jan 3, 1900 -
Steelman Ellen Feb 17, 1865 Jun 19, 1903 Pic #2
Steelman Esker No Dates - H/o Zula
Steelman Eva Jan 25, 1901 Sep 20, 1971 -
Steelman Evelyn Mar 9, 1915 Jul 9, 1992 -
Steelman Fonnie Faye 1924 1926 -
Steelman Frank        Feb 11, 1888 Dec 23, 1973  Pic #2           Double stone w/Audrey; Life is changed, not taken away
Steelman Freeman Aug 31, 1910 Oct 23, 1985 Pfc US Army WW II
Steelman Giles W Feb 27, 1877 Jun 4, 1948 Double stone with Texie A
Steelman Gladys M Sep 3, 1926 Apr 27, 1983 Double stone with Berry B Steelman
Steelman Harriette Matilda Gaston Feb 19, 1844 Aug 29, 1891 Mother; W/o John A; Submitted by Lea Ann Tedford
Steelman Ila Sep 14, 1898 May 11, 1960 Double stone with Charlie H
Steelman Ina Mae Dec 27, 1910 Jan 18, 1986 W/o John L; Triple stone w/ John L & Patsy Ann
Steelman Infant 1930 1930 S/o E C & Exie
Steelman Infant Jul 1939 Jul 1939 D/o J L & Ina Mae
Steelman Infant Oct 9, 1916 Oct 10, 1916 Children of Esker & Zula; Double stone with Earl
Steelman Infant Apr 10, 1910 Apr 10, 1910 D/o W F & A M
Steelman Infant Mar 1944 Mar 1944 D/o J L & Ina Mae
Steelman J A 1841 1895 Co D 10 TX Cav CSA
Steelman James Esker Aug 28, 1890 Dec 17, 1928 Newer marker; Same as Esker Steelman?
Steelman J M "Walt" Jun 6, 1894 Jan 23, 1953 Brother
Steelman Jessie E Feb 16, 1920 Mar 28, 1977 Pvt US Army WWII
Steelman Joe L 1859 1938 Double stone with Alice A
Steelman John No Dates - Father
Steelman John A Feb 5, 1841 Nov 28,  1895 Father;h/o Harriet  s/o Joseph & Barbara Steelman; Submitted by Lea Ann Tedford
Steelman John Lessie Sep 29, 1905 Sep 25, 1977 Croley FHM;  Steelworkers Plaque;  H/o Ina Mae; Triple stone w/Ina Mae & Patsy Ann
Steelman Joseph Dec 13, 1816 Oct 31, 1887 H/o Barbara
Steelman Joseph Henry Jul 14, 1866 Dec 25, 1923 h/o Margaret Adeline Stegall Steelman; m. December 13, 1892; Submitted by Lea Ann Tedford
Steelman Joseph R Jul 14, 1900 Feb 18, 1904 2008 Pic       S/o J H & M A
Steelman Josie Nov 13, 1871 May 19, 1936 Mother; W/o Eck
Steelman Lessie Sep 29, 1905 Sep 25, 1977 -
Steelman Margaret Adaline Stegall 1867 1929 w/o Joseph Henry;  m. December 13, 1892; Submitted by Lea Ann Tedford
Steelman Martin Asberry Feb 14, 1875 Jan 22, 1947 -
Steelman Mavonee         Jun 27, 1941 Jun 18, 1943 Pic #2     She left beauty enough for a lifetime
Steelman Milbry L Jun 2, 1917 Jan 20, 1918 Our Loved One
Steelman Mollie M Nov 26, 1903 Jul 7, 1905 D/o M A & M N
Steelman Moody Jun 21, 1927 Jan 21, 1973 -
Steelman Nancy E Jan 18, 1951 Jun 11, 2001 Pic #2      Pic #3    W/o Stephen W; Married Jan 22, 1981
Steelman Nancy J Oct 15, 1883 Jul 15, 1924 Double stone w/Charlie M
Steelman Nona 1887 1920 Croley FHM
Steelman Orene Feb 4, 1912 Jan 24, 2003 -
Steelman Patsy Ann Jan 18, 1945 Jan 4, 1980 Triple stone w/John L & Ina Mae
Steelman Pauline E Feb 2, 1908 Jan 29, 1988 Double stone with Audie V
Steelman Peggy Lou Aug 23, 1918 May 30, 2007 Obit; W/o Wilmer L; Married Jun 14, 1936
Steelman Sarah O Mar 9, 1869 Aug 12, 1892 W/o M A
Steelman S Lee Aug 19, 1920 Nov 10, 1999 Double stone with Betty D
Steelman Stephen W Oct 10, 1958 - Pic #2         Pic #3      H/o Nancy E; Married Jan 22, 1981
Steelman Sybil Oct 13, 1896 Oct 16, 1967 -
Steelman Texie A Nov 18, 1884 Jul 2, 1969 Other record shows b. 1884; Double stone with Giles W
Steelman Thelma, Rev May 31, 1903 Oct 8, 1983 Double stone with William Henry
Steelman Tommy Joe Aug 7, 1962 Mar 2, 1979 Son
Steelman Troy A No Dates - -
Steelman W H Jr Nov 22, 1919 Apr 6, 1945 TX WT 1 US Navy WWII          Went down at sea in Navy Apr 6, 1941
Steelman William Feb 11, 1888 Dec 23, 1973 -
Steelman William Henry May 28, 1897 Dec 29, 1990 Double stone with Rev. Thelma Steelman
Steelman Wilmer L Feb 22, 1915 Jan 23, 1984 H/o Peggy L; Married Jun 14, 1936
Steelman W M "Walt" Jun 29, 1894 Jan 23, 1953  
Stegall Ada L 1867 1941 -
Stegall Eddie L 1898 1991 DS with Mary E
Stegall Ellis Milburn Jul 2, 1923 Sep 8, 1986 Pfc US Army Air Corps WWII
Stegall John 1853 1932 -
Stegall Mary E Sep 7, 1900 Dec 25, 1974 DS with Eddie L
Stewart Bonnie Jewell May 26, 1909 Oct 18, 1909 D/o Tom & Nora; Our Darling Sleeps Sweetly Here
Still Annie K Feb 26, 1869 Jan 28, 1883 Pic #2         Pic #3         W/o J L; D/o M S & E Long
Still Infant Jan 24, 1891 Jan 24, 1891 D/o J L & Della
Stokley Vera Francis Bouknight Aug, 1933 Apr 17, 1961 Pic #2
Strong Boca Oct 26, 1881 Oct 10, 1887 D/o W W & M A
Strong Eustace Mar 11, 1887 Jul 12, 1898 S/o W W & M A
Strong Hardie A Oct 26, 1886 Oct 20, 1888 S/o W W & M A
Strong Lesly J Aug 19, 1888 Feb 27, 1893 S/o W W & M A
Strong Ruby Feb 23, 1903 Dec 2, 1904 Pic #2           D/o W W & M A
Strong Sarah O Mar 9, 1869 Aug 12, 1892 W/o M A
Strong William F Dec 21, 1871 Apr 12, 1879 S/o J M & P A
Sturdivant Mamie Feb 20, 1900 Jul 24, 1992 -

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