Justiss Cemetery is a medium sized public cemetery located in rural Southeastern Titus County. It was established by William Justiss around 1850. Probably at the death of his daughter, Mary J. Justiss, who had married A. Cobb, as she was buried (died) on 9-6-1854. The Titus County Historical Society had a monument erected for Benjamin Gooch, a Titus County Pioneer. The cemetery has a white section on the West side and an African-American section on the East side. It contains 4 acres of land. Burials continue at infrequent intervals. Reasonable maintenance is conducted on the white section but the weeds are allowed to grow rather long. No maintenance is conducted on the African-American section and some of the graves are becoming lost in the underbrush and trees. The white section is surrounded by a chain link fence but there is no fence around the other section.
There were 24 concrete blocks locating some unmarked graves, 9 native stones, and 5 combinations of native stone and concrete block marked others. There was one native stone cairn.
To reach the Justiss Cemetery from the Titus County court house, take Madison Street south for 0.3 mile to the intersection with Ferguson Road (US 271). Turn left onto Ferguson Road and continue Southeast (the road becomes Texas Highway 49). Proceed 7.6 miles on Highway 49. The cemetery lies on the right, perhaps 100 feet South of the highway on a hill. Coordinates: 33o06.769'N 094o51.005'W
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NAME |
BIRTHDATE |
DEATHDATE |
INSCRIPTION |
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Blevins, nfn |
September 16, 1885 |
September 17, 1885 |
Infant Son of W. H. & Alice Blevens Happy
infant early blest Rest in peaceful slumber rest |
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Blevins, nfn |
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August 3, 1898 |
not found |
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Blevins, Sallie Edna |
August 11, 1883 |
September 20, 1884 |
Daughter of W. H. & Alice Blevins Our darling
one has gone before to greet us on the golden shore |
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Booth, Edward Lee |
December 22, 1917 |
December 20, 1983 |
Daddy not found |
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Booth, Kathy McMinn |
March 5, 1917 |
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Wed May 1, 1937 In loving memory until we meet
again not found |
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Brown, Elvis |
January 4, 1901 |
November 10, 1949 |
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Brown, Minnie A. |
July 31, 1885 |
July 14, 1907 |
Daughter of L. B. & E. L. Roach Gone but not
forgotten |
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Cobb, Mary J. |
October 6, 1827 |
September 6, 1854 |
Wife of A. Cobb Sacred to the memory of She
is not lost but gone before Asleep in Jesus |
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Duke, A. J.
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Duke, C. T. |
1828
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1838 |
1865
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1864 |
This simple table marks a
father’s bier and those he loved in life in death are dear
She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond
mother and a friend to all |
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Duke, Battie |
January 15, 1862 |
October 12, 1862 |
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God calls
away when he thinks best |
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Duke, Callie |
December 3, 1864 |
July 10, 1965 |
Beautiful lovely she was but given A fair bud to
earth to bloom in heaven |
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Duke, Jimmie |
October 20, 1858 |
May 2, 1862 |
He took thee from a world of care, an
everlasting bliss to share |
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Gooch, Benjamin |
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1870 |
Pioneer Statesman of Titus County, Clerk of Red
River County Land Board. County Surveyor of Red River County. Built first
home in Mt. Pleasant. Lived at Gooch’s Springs near here. Member of First
Texas Legislature. Author of Act creating Titus County. |
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Grimes, Teri Kaye |
1956 |
1988 |
Mother of James |
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Henderson, A. L. |
March 9, 1855 |
January 17, 1911 |
God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all
things well |
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Henderson, Hettie |
November 20, 1860 |
January 1, 1917 |
WOW Wife of A. L. Henderson & Daughter of A.
J. & Callie Duke Her light was like unto a stone most precious |
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Henderson, Jennie Justiss |
December 1, 1848 |
May 25, 1921 |
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Huggins, A. D. |
June 20, 1904 |
January 8, 1995 |
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Huggins, Juble Jasper Jr. |
December 11, 1911 |
June 24, 1916 |
Asleep in Jesus |
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Huggins, Juble Jasper Sr.
Huggins, Hettie Justiss |
March 28, 1872
January 9, 1885 |
September 4, 1916
January 27, 1916 |
Father In loving memory
Mother |
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Jenkins, Staton L. |
December 20, 1948 |
August 23, 2001 |
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
Psalms 23:2A |
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Justiss, Adron
Justiss, Mae Copeland |
January 31, 1913
August 13, 1912 |
July 22, 1998 |
Integrity Wed December
10, 1946
Godliness Trusting God and each other |
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Justiss, Alex Cobb
Justiss, Lyda Davis |
June 25, 1901
April 4, 1903 |
August 29, 1979
September 7, 1995 |
Always together |
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Justiss, Anglo Hunt |
May 8, 1917 |
September 12, 1966 |
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Justiss, Austin W. |
September 28, 1875 |
December 28, 1875 |
Son of J. W. & R. C. Justiss He took thee from
a world of care an everlasting bliss to share |
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Justiss, Catherine C. |
November 21, 1847 |
February 27, 1885 |
Wife of J. O. Justiss At rest |
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Justiss, Dudly |
February 15, 1896 |
September 24, 1897 |
Son of J. O. & S. E. Justiss Sleep on sweet
babe and take thy rest, God calls away when He thinks best |
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Justiss, Ethel |
December 15, 1896 |
May 25, 1957 |
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Justiss, Frank Osborne |
April 9, 1892 |
April 19, 1936 |
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Justiss, George E. |
August 29, 1890 |
June 16, 1891 |
Son of J. O. & S. E. Justiss In memory of
Earth has one pure spirit less, Heaven on inmate more |
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Justiss, Harvie D. |
May 23, 1889 |
September 20, 1889 |
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Justiss, J. O. |
November 10, 1843 |
May 9, 1910 |
A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful
friend lies buried here |
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Justiss, John E. |
January 18, 1874 |
September 12, 1875 |
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Justiss, John W.
Justiss, Kittie |
1829
1841 |
1908
1923 |
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Justiss, Lee M. |
November 26, 1877 |
August 1, 1878 |
Son of J. W. & R. C. Justiss Forgive this
tear; a mother weeps, Tis here the faded floweret sleeps |
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Justiss, Matilda
Justiss, nfn |
1894
1899 |
1898
1899 |
Baby |
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Justiss, Nannie G. |
April 10, 1852 |
February 8, 1888 |
Wife of J. O. Justiss In memory of Asleep
in Jesus blessed sleep from whence none ever wake to weep. A calm and
undisturbed repose, unbroken by the last of foes (monument has fallen) |
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Justiss, nfn |
November 16, 1867 |
January 29, 1868 |
Infant dau of J. O. & C. C. Justiss |
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Justiss, Raymond E. |
February 20, 1925 |
August 25, 1997 |
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Justiss, Sallie E. |
March 3, 1866 |
April 8, 1948 |
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Justiss, Sara Frank |
April 23, 1931 |
April 22, 1932 |
Our baby Frank & Ethel Justiss |
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Justiss, Thaddeous |
January 2, 1903 |
May 19, 1904 |
Son of W. D. & M. J. Justiss Asleep in Jesus
blessed thought |
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Justiss, Walter |
February 7, 1869 |
July 12, 1884 |
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Justiss, William
Justiss, Sallie E. |
April 5, 1804
January 8, 1808 |
January 23, 1857
July 25, 1866 |
Husband of Sallie E.
Justiss
Wife of William Justiss In memory of our
father and mother. When we leave this world of changes, when we leave this
world of care, we shall find our Father and Mother in our Father’s mansion
fair. |
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Justiss, William H. |
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Texas Pvt 11 Regt Texas Inf CSA |
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Key, T. A. |
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not found |
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Kimbell, David Thomas |
January 22, 1825 |
February 9, 1914 |
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Lasater, Harvey
Lasater, Willie |
August 9, 1859
November 7, 1869 |
September 2, 1863
July 18, 1870 |
Children of J. M. & E. H. Lasater Our loved
ones |
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Lasater, J. M.
Lasater, Edna H. |
February 10, 1829
April 25, 1841 |
January 7, 1893
June 6, 1938 |
Life’s labors done
peacefully they seek to rest
His wife |
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Lasater, Jimmie
Lasater, Daisy |
April 10, 1874
February 11, 1881 |
July 20, 1877
August 13, 1882 |
Children of J. M. & E. H. Lasater Gone to a
better land |
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Lasater, Pleas C. |
March 19, 1878 |
November 18, 1963 |
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Piland, Clifton L. |
November 1, 1896 |
May 26, 1963 |
Brother God is and all is well |
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Piland, Clyde Loy |
September 27, 1893 |
March 27, 1894 |
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Piland, Henry A. |
January 11, 1870 |
January 11, 1901 |
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Piland, Worth Otis |
March 31, 1900 |
January 26, 1901 |
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Reid, Eliza Alice |
September 6, 1863 |
June 28, 1864 |
Daughter of John & Catharine Reid Gone to a
better land |
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Reid, John |
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Co E Chism’s Texas Cav CSA |
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Reid, John Thomas |
July 6, 1869 |
July 13, 1869 |
Son of John & Catharine Reid Gone too soon |
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Reid, Mary Frances |
December 20, 1857 |
July 11, 1864 |
Dau of John & Catharine Reid Budded on earth
to bloom in Heaven |
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Reid, W. B. |
June 20, 1866 |
August 3, 1899 |
To Angel form thy spirits grown, Thy God has
claimed thee for His own (monument broken) |
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Roach, John Madison |
February 1, 1899 |
June 17, 1900 |
Son of L. B. & F. L. Roach Of such is the
kingdom of Heaven |
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Roach, Lon Wesley |
April 28, 1896 |
March 6, 1897 |
Son of L. B. & F. L. Roach Thy will be done |
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Roach, nfn |
July 7, 1884 |
July 7, 1884 |
Infant son and daughter of L. B. & F. L. Roach
Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven |
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Theobald, William R. |
August 30, 1923 |
January 21, 1985 |
Aged 61 yrs |
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Williams, John C.
Williams, Norma Simmons |
September 29, 1886
December 17, 1898 |
February 2, 1939
July 14, 1965 |
Daddy Together forever
Mother |
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Yancey, Bertha Eula |
October 15, 1906 |
May 15, 1910 |
Daughter of Sam & Jennie Yancey Weep not papa
and mama for me for I am waiting in Heaven for thee |
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Yancey, Samuel |
December 25, 1884 |
December 6, 1964 |
Rest in peace |
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Yancey, Virginia Lou |
1887 |
1934 |
Wife of Sam Yancy In memory of mother |
The following persons are listed in the “Cemeteries of Titus County” by Lynch Harper as having been buried in this cemetery. No attempt has been made to verify the listing.
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NAME |
BIRTH DATE |
DEATH DATE |
Remarks |
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Haygood, Jannie Mrs. |
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May 25, 1921 |
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Peavy, Manroe |
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April 14, 1940 |
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JUSTISS CEMETERY
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
In this section the following markers were found at grave sites having no monument: One concrete slab, 7 unreadable Funeral Home Marker (FHM), a concrete slab that is engraved with Ben L., 7 native stones, and a native rock ringed area.
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NAME |
BIRTHDATE |
DEATHDATE |
INSCRIPTION |
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Askew, Johnny M. |
1949 |
1967 |
FHM |
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Baker, Lena Mae |
June 27, 1908 |
November 28, 1973 |
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Barr, Opal Mitchell |
April 15, 1911 |
July 8, 1971 |
How happy are the saints
of God |
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Brannon, Cleveland Sr.
Brannon, Mary D. |
1906
1910 |
1986
1986 |
FHM (graves are concrete encased)
FHM |
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Bryson, Chattie M. |
1889 |
1975 |
FHM |
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Bryson, Dobbie |
May 24, 1959 |
May 24, 1959 |
not found |
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Bryson Less |
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May 7, 1962 |
79 years not found |
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Bryson, Lonnie |
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December 21, 1966 |
77 years 6 days Not
found |
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Bryson, Robert |
March 11, 1896 |
September 6, 1964 |
Texas Pvt 11 Co 165 Depot
Brig WWI |
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Bryson, Sylvester |
May 15, 1914 |
August 8, 1971 |
Pvt 991 QM Service Co US
Army WWII (monument is buried) |
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Bryson, Zeke Mr. |
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June 17, 1934 |
72 yrs not found |
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Guilliam, Claud B.
Brother |
April 14, 1936 |
November 5, 1979 |
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Justice, Ruby B. |
1928 |
1977 |
FHM |
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Kelly, Loviella |
1920 |
1977 |
FHM |
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Lawrence, Randy (Little) |
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June 1, 1956 |
3 mo. 7 days not found |
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Lee, Elder |
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Texas 420 Base Unit not
found |
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Lee, Ella |
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May 24, ---- |
not found |
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Lee, Jack |
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April 8, 1967 |
70 years not found |
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Lee, Luther |
1927 |
1978 |
not found |
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Mathis, W. J. |
1870 |
June 28, 1850 |
Father (monument is
buried) |
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Mitchell, Archie Mr. |
February 22, 1861 |
January 6, 1937 |
not found |
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Mitchell, Jimmie C. |
December 6, 1914 |
November 23, 1995 |
Our beloved Dad At home
with Jesus We love you |
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Mitchell, Lugene |
May 24, 1885 |
September 22, 1929 |
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Mitchell, SylvesterRoy |
December 30, 1912 |
August 17, 1987 |
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Mitchell, Sarah Jane |
August 10, 1862 |
May 13, 1946 |
not found |
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Mitchell, Simon |
September 10, 1894 |
August 2, 1967 |
Texas Pfc US Army WWI |
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Neal, Jessie |
April 16, 1882 |
May 8, 1959 |
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Neal, Jessie L. |
1926 |
1971 |
FHM |
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Neal, Louella |
1917 |
1966 |
FHM |
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Peters, Ollie |
August 15, 1906 |
December 17, 1947 |
Pvt US Army |
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Reison, Vester W. |
January 12, 1899 |
June 6, 1976 |
not found |
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Searcy, Cotie |
1894 |
1935 |
Mother Come ye
blessed At rest in Jesus |
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Shaw, Joyce Traylor |
October 2, 1953 |
April 8, 1970 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Spencer, Ophelia Traylor |
August 31, 1915 |
December 3, 1987 |
Mother Mother of
Elizabeth, Mary, Dorothy, Otis, James, Lewis |
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Spencer, Otis Clyde |
December 22, 1941 |
August 31, 1991 |
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Standberry, Roberta |
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November 23, 1922 |
38 years not found |
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Traylor, Alexander |
May 13, 1898 |
October 15, 1993 |
PFC US Army WWII |
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Traylor, Arthur L. Prof. |
July 28, 1906 |
June 14, 1991 |
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Traylor, Ben L.
Traylor, Jewell
Traylor, Willie M. |
1913
1924
1917 |
1921
1929
1922 |
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Traylor, Birdie |
March 15, 1883 |
May 30, 1944 |
At rest |
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Traylor, Cancer
Traylor, Carrie |
March 14, 1896
February 13, 1903 |
March 1, 1985
May 30, 1980 |
US Army WWI |
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Traylor, Cancer
Traylor, Mattie |
1855
1865 |
December 25, 1910
August 12, 1927 |
Come unto me |
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Traylor, Carrie E.
Connally |
June 17, 1912 |
October 18, 1969 |
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Traylor, Dewey Luther Sr. |
December 5, 1921 |
July 9, 1994 |
PFC US Army WWII
(concrete encased) |
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Traylor, Gorman |
June 22, 1910 |
September 15, 1995 |
FHM |
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Traylor, Lizzie B. |
September 19, 1923 |
January 19, 1987 |
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Traylor, Matsey
Traylor, Willie |
August 29, 1891
October 23, 1893 |
April 6, 1962
December 4, 1979 |
Daddy
Mother |
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Traylor, Montie Q. |
March 15, 1913 |
December 25, 1970 |
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Traylor, Raymond |
December 17, 1916 |
December 8, 1919 |
not found |
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Traylor, Sam
Traylor, Pearl |
1888
1886 |
1961
1960 |
Father
Mother |
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Traylor, Will |
May 28, 1902 |
October 28, 1973 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Turner, Decie |
March 12, 1895 |
March 31, 1960 |
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Woods, Vergle M. |
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December 21, 1948 |
22 years not found |
The following persons are listed in the “Cemeteries of Titus County” by Lynch Harper as having been buried in this cemetery. No attempt has been made to verify the listing.
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NAME |
BIRTH DATE |
DEATH DATE |
Remarks |
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Bryson, Lonnie |
December 15, 1889 |
December 21, 1967 |
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Frazier, R. J. |
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July 13, 1929 |
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Garcia, Frank |
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October 31, 1930 |
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Jones, Odessa |
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August 5, 1936 |
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Lee, nfn |
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April 21, 1928 |
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McClelland, Lige |
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October 20, 1948 |
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Mims, Johnnie |
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February 20, 1918 |
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Mitchell, Oscar |
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October 10, 1929 |
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Mitchell, Willie |
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March 9, 1920 |
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Neal, Apostrophe |
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July 26, 1918 |
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Searcy, Cooly Mrs. |
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June 2, 1935 |
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Thursby, Pileon |
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November 9, 1918 |
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Traylor, Bennie Lee |
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December 17, 1921 |
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Traylor, Lillie May |
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February 7, 1922 |
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Traylor, nfn |
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July 17, 1949 |
Infant girl of Gladys Ruth Traylor |
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