In the past, there has been controversy over whether the proper name for this cemetery is “Roper” or “Panther”. The surveyor wishes to avoid this controversy but will use the shorter name “Roper” for the purpose of this research. The cemetery lies in the Southeast part of Titus county but very close to the center. This is a medium sized public cemetery located about 3 miles South of MP and about 0.3 mile West of FM Highway 127 on private lands owned presently by Frank Glover. It is fenced covering about an acre with numerous fallen limbs, underbrush and briars surrounding the grave sites. Buried in this cemetery are Grigsbys, Fitzgeralds, Perkins, Smiths, Johnsons and others. Lynch Harper in his “Cemeteries of Titus County” presents an interesting genealogy of some of those interred here but there seems to be a paucity of historical facts found for the cemetery.
Recently, someone has erected PVC pipe markers throughout the cemetery to assist in grave site locations. A compilation of these grave markers follows: There were 4 PVC pipes only, 2 PVC pipe and brick, 2 PVC pipe and petrified wood, 1 PVC pipe and a Funeral Home Marker (FHM), 2 pieces of petrified wood, 3 FHM, 3 native rocks, and a brick bordered grave.
To reach the Roper Cemetery from the Titus County court house, take West 1st Street (west) 0.5 miles to the intersection of Ferguson Road (Business US 271). Proceed through the intersection to O’Tyson Street (FM 127) then 2.8 miles south on FM 127 to a private drive way on the right side of the road. The cemetery lies about 0.3 miles to the west of the present entrance and behind the Glover barn. Coordinates: 33o07.836'N 095o00.633'W
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NAME |
BIRTHDATE |
DEATHDATE |
INSCRIPTION |
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Chilton, Clifton |
September 1, 1897 |
September 26, 1903 |
Son of C. H. & P. C. Chilton |
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Fitzgerald, Emerline |
May 25, 1831 |
February 16, 1921 |
Mother |
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Fitzgerald, Hiram |
February 1, 1826 |
May 20, 1875 |
Husband of Emerline Fitzgerald At Rest |
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Fitzgerald, J. L. |
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May 23, 1914 |
Age 56 years; Gone But Not Forgotten |
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Fitzgerald, Lydia |
September 17, 1863 |
September 29, 1866 |
Dau of H. F. & W. M. Fitzgerald Safe in the
Arms of Jesus |
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Fitzgerald, W. W. |
December 29, 1850 |
January 7, 1886 |
Son of H. F. & Emaline Fitzgerald He was
faithful to every duty |
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Grigsby, J. M. |
1846 |
1920 |
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Hall, Verie |
September 17, 1903 |
January 20, 1905 |
Dau of H. H. & M. E. Hall Let Our Fathers
Will Be Done She Shines in Endless Days |
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Hanson, John W. |
January 8, 1850 |
April 11, 1901 |
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Hanson, Obadian |
June 16, 1879 |
April 1901 |
Daughter |
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Johnson, Mary Leon |
August 17, 1897 |
September 24, 1898 |
At Rest |
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Johnson, Willie Mc |
January 23, 1874 |
October 29, 1901 |
Son of C. A. & N. C. Johnson & husband of Annie
Johnson Father of Tennie Rogers, John, Kale & Boy Annie m. 2nd to Lee
Jenkins & parents of Melvin Lee Remember friends as you pass by as you are
now so once was I. As I am now soon you will be, prepare to go along with
me |
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Moss, Ella Rosalee Mrs. |
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March 25, 1947 |
Age 84 years, 1 mo., 7 days not found |
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Moss, Ross |
September 6, 1839 |
June 9, 1924 |
As for me I will behold thy face in
righteousness I shall be satisfied when awake with thy likeness |
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Panther, Eliza Jane |
March 18, 1853 |
December 18, 1923 |
Mother Wife of J. M. Panther possibly
Sister of Mrs Roper |
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Parker, Mother |
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Perkins, J. S. |
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November 18, 1887 |
Pvt Texas Cav (inside wrought iron fence) |
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Perkins, John Archibald |
February 19, 1876 |
November 29, 1901 |
Son of J. S. & N. P. Perkins Those who knew
him best loved him most |
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Perkins, Nancy Prelda |
February 3, 1850 |
August 4, 1933 |
Rest is thine and sweet remembrance is mine |
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Roberts, Baby |
1909 |
1909 |
not found |
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Roberts, nfn |
1910 |
1910 |
Infant son of Will and Dora Roberts |
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Robertson, Walter W. |
October 24, 1910 |
October 26, 1910 |
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Roper, James |
September 14, 1830 |
February 3, 1910 |
next to Lucendie C. Wife |
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Roper, Lucindie C. |
September 24, 1833 |
December 27, 1910 |
Wife of James Roper In my Father’s house are
many mansions Our darling mother has gone before to greet us on the golden
shore |
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Roper, nfn |
1910 |
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not found |
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Rudd, Carrie E. |
July 16, 1889 |
March 26, 1900 |
Dau of John R. & Maggie E. Rudd |
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Smith, James R. (Redwine) |
November 7, 1872 |
July 13, 1919 |
WOW At Rest In my Father’s house are many
mansions |
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Swopes Family |
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not found |
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VanHuss, Clyde |
1897 |
1916 |
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VanHuss, J. D. |
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November 8, 1905 |
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West, M. L. |
September 17, 1874 |
October 13, 1901 |
Wife of H. J. West |
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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Allen, Edna Dean |
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May 6, 1933 |
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Allen, Erma Marie |
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April 6, 1928 |
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Allen, Walter Clarence |
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February 2, 1927 |
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Allmon, Syble L. |
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November 7, 1935 |
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Hair, nfn |
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December 1, 1918 |
Child of W. P. Hair |
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Hickman, Nannie Mrs. |
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December 8, 1918 |
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Huff, Bertha |
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May 13, 1935 |
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Moss, Dan S. |
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February 16, 1919 |
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Nichols, nfn |
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August 6, 1921 |
Son of ??? |
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Panther, George Washington |
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August 24, 1918 |
Father of John and Betty Panther |
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Proctor, W. D. Mrs |
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April 14, 1920 |
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Reed, T. B. |
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July 18, 1924 |
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Wright, Bernice |
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February 23, 1929 |
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