The Kirby Cemetery is located some 3 miles NW of MP and just North of the what is commonly referred to as the old Paris road. If ever a cemetery cried out for preservation, perhaps this one heads the list. Located in a large pasture or currently hay meadow, the simplistic surroundings give way to a grand ornate wrought iron fence. A large deciduous tree shades the grave and occupies one corner of the cemetery. The rages of time and the elements have faded the grandeur of cemetery. The elements of the fence are deeply rusted and parts of the fence are depressingly bent, most likely by incursions of farm implements. Gophers and moles working over the many years have raised the ground level almost two feet from the surrounding terrain and in the process almost buried the ornate tombstone. The tombstone has also been broken from its pedestal and, when found, been partially submerged. It is an ornate tombstone and must have been a classic in its time. All the engravings have withstood the ravages of the elements and the lettering is easily read. The local paper, Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune, in its April 20, 1980 edition ran a picture of this tombstone on page 10 of that edition. It is difficult to tell how many are buried in this cemetery. Lynch Harper in his “Titus County Cemeteries” says that old timers in the area thought that there are four graves in the enclosure.

The cemetery can be reached from the Titus County court house by going west on West 1st Street for 0.3 mile to the intersection with Edwards Avenue. Turn right (North) on Edwards and proceed for 1.6 miles across US 67 and under Interstate 30 to a fork in the Road. Take the right fork (Old Paris Road) and continue 1.4 miles. The cemetery lies about 100 yards to the right (East) of the Old Paris Road surrounded by pasture land. Coordinates: 33^o11.552'N 094^o59.947'W