This is one of two cemeteries in Titus County that bear the name “Springhill”. For the purpose of this study, this cemetery will be called Springhill N (the other being Springhill SE). Both cemeteries derive their name from the proximity to natural spring waters. This is a public cemetery located on two acres that are surrounded by pasture land. It is on the tallest point of land in the surrounding area and has a magnificent view. At one time a black top road ran up to the cemetery but now that has been abandoned and is falling into disrepair. Access is only through private property for about 0.3 mile. This could be detrimental to the preservation of the cemetery in that it may soon be forgotten. The cemetery has recently been subjected to a major clean-up and is very clean with evidence of all scrub brush and limbs burned. A large tree sitting in the cemetery has blown over and damaged the chain link fence that surrounds the cemetery.
It is difficult to determine the number of graves in the cemetery but there appears to be an extensive area that may yet be used. Unlike a number of the other older cemeteries there were only 6 native rocks marking additional graves, 2 others had the initials “D. B.” and “M. C.” scratched into them. There were two funeral home markers, a pile of petrified wood, 2 pieces of a broken concrete marker, and a concrete slab that had “Helen Inez” imprinted on it that marked other grave sites. The latter was surrounded by Hays family headstones. Additionally, there were two rock cairns with concrete headstones with no information on them. Some of the monuments have become so eroded that they present a very difficult readability.
To reach the Springhill N cemetery from the Titus County court house take Jefferson Street (Business US 271) north 1.4 miles to the intersection of Jefferson and Burton (access road of I-30). Turn right (East) onto Burton and continue 0.5 miles to the intersection of Burton and FM 1402 (Harts Bluff Road). Turn left (North) on FM 1402 and proceed 7.8 miles. The cemetery lies about 0.3 miles on the left on top of a hill. At present, a log house sits on the property and a small road runs in front of the house and ends at the cemetery. Several gates are set up along the road. Coordinates: 33o16.833'N 094o57.824'W
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NAME |
BIRTHDATE |
DEATHDATE |
INSCRIPTION |
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Blankenship, Joseph Lycurgus |
March 29, 1906 |
January 2, 1912 |
Son of R. W. & Bertha Blankenship Our darling
one has gone before to greet us on the golden shore |
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Cargile, Hattie |
October 13, 1885 |
August 3, 1886 |
Daughter of L. & R. F. Cargile |
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Cargile, Iola Elnora |
December 13, 1881 |
July 26, 1885 |
Daughter of L. & R. F. Cargile (top of the
monument missing) |
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Cargile, Leola M. |
December 1, 1859 |
November 1, 1884 |
Born: Upson Co., Ga.; Wife of Rufus Cargile A
light from our household is gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is
vacant in our hearts which never can be filled |
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Cargile, Lycurgus |
February 27, 1842 |
March 31, 1892 |
He died as he lived A pure and upright man |
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Cargile, Margaret Louvenia |
November 20, 1868 |
July 3, 1883 |
Daughter of Nancy & Reuben Cargile In life
beloved in death lamented (monument broken and lying on ground) |
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Cargile, Nancy A. |
January 6, 1831 |
May 10, 1884 |
Wife of Rueben Cargile Separation is our lot
meeting is our hope (monument broken, lying on ground, badly eroded) |
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Cargile, nfn |
October 27, 1881 |
October 27, 1881 |
Infant son of Rufus & Leola M. Cargile
(monument broken, lying on ground, badly eroded) |
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Cargile, nfn |
December 11, 1879 |
February 3, 1880 |
Infant Son of L. & R. F. Cargile |
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Cargile, Reuben |
November 20, 1820 |
October 12, 1872 |
Gone but not forgotten |
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Clark, Horrie Floyd |
March 1, 1925 |
January 26, 1940 |
Weep not I will meet you in heaven |
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Coldicutt, Joe
Coldicutt, Jane |
February 18, 1877
January 20, 1886 |
February 26, 1939
September 5, 1923 |
Dad
Mom |
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Cox, Clara |
November 30, 1899 |
July 31, 1984 |
Our mother |
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Cox, William Clifton |
January 12, 1926 |
September 22, 1959 |
Texas S1 USNR. WW II |
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Craig, Leonard |
December 11, 1906 |
December 15, 1908 |
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Craig, Mary Ellen |
August 5, 1871 |
February 7, 1907 |
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Crooks, Hugh
Crooks, Millie |
March 31, 1816
February 22, 1824 |
October 8, 1882
March 5, 1882 |
In memory of Father & Mother Hugh & Millie
Crooks |
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Crooks, W. Y. |
November 1, 1851 |
August 15, 1908 |
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Culpepper, Dudley |
February 12, 1899 |
July 29, 1918 |
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Culpepper, William |
April 15, 1856 |
November 21, 1916 |
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Hammonds, B. B.
Hammonds, Martha J. |
September 10, 1848
August 14, 1849 |
February 15, 1938
October 26, 1904 |
Wife of B. B. Hammonds At rest |
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Hammonds, nfn |
February 25, 1885 |
February 25, 1885 |
Infant Son of B. B. & M. J. Hammonds Our
babe Not lost blest thought but gone before |
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Hays, Allen Ross |
December 12, 1928 |
November 17, 1973 |
Texas Cpl US Army Korea |
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Hays, Curtis Edward |
March 22, 1920 |
January 13, 1955 |
Texas Sgt 335 Infantry Regt BSM-PH WW II |
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Hays, Delphia Imogene |
January 28, 1924 |
June 15, 1989 |
Rest in peace |
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Hays, E. L. |
May 22, 1913 |
October 24, 1970 |
Texas S2 USNR WW II |
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Hays, E. L. (Lish)
Hays, Alice M. |
1868
1881 |
1934
1965 |
Daddy
Mama |
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Hays, Edgar Poe
Hays, Lula |
December 25, 1884
1889 |
September 26, 1964
1974 |
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Hays, Grissom |
November 22, 1915 |
March 8, 1979 |
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Hays, John M. |
April 7, 1910 |
January 5, 1972 |
Texas PFC US Army WW II |
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Hays, Luetta |
October 13, 1889 |
March 25, 1974 |
not found |
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Hays, Lura K. |
September 3, 1922 |
January 17, 1959 |
Texas 2/Lt ANC-RES |
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Hays, Marvin “Doc”
Hays, Pauline |
September 11, 1917
August 8, 1927 |
November 26, 1992 |
Married September 10, 1938 Precious memories |
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Hays, Mary |
March 7, 1911 |
December 3, 1915 |
Daughter of E. L. & A. L. Hays A sunbeam from
the world has vanished (monument knocked over by fallen tree) |
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Hays, Mary P. |
March 8, 1861 |
September 5, 1894 |
Wife of N. C. Hays Rest mother rest in quiet
sleep while friends in sorrow oer thee weep |
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Hays, Nicholas C. |
September 18, 1859 |
August 2, 1886 |
Memory lulls thee still. In sleep in dear and
loved embrace. Not dead but gone before. Not lost but on the other
shore. In the paradise of God Eternal joy is the reward |
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Hays, Travis |
May 5, 1912 |
August 14, 1936 |
Dad In the cross is hope |
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Hightower, Daniel R. |
February 24, 1803 |
August 1, 1865 |
(broken and reset in concrete) |
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Hightower, Elizabeth |
March 27, 1814 |
June 1, 1887 |
Wife of Daniel R. Hightower (badly eroded) |
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Lee, Maxie |
1883 |
1952 |
not found |
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Logan, A. R. F. |
April 9, 1904 |
October 16, 1912 |
Son of W. C. & M. A. Logan Gone but not
forgotten (broken) |
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Logan, Minerva A. |
September 29, 1878 |
February 12, 1935 |
At rest |
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Logan, nfn |
February 18, 1909 |
July 10, 1909 |
Infant Son of W. C. & M. A. Logan Safe in the
arms of Jesus |
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Logan, nfn |
January 11, 1911 |
January 11, 1911 |
Infant Daughter of W. C. & M. A. Logan Budded
on earth to bloom in heaven |
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Logan, W. C. |
March 5, 1869 |
December 29, 1915 |
Husband of M. A. Logan A devoted husband and a
father dear and a friend to all lies buried here |
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Martin, Bonnie |
1910 |
1910 |
Sis |
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Martin, Carl L. |
February 14, 1929 |
April 4, 1929 |
Bro. |
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Martin, Charles Desota
Martin, Lillian Viola Smith |
October 16, 1873
November 29, 1892 |
June 8, 1953
July 18, 1959 |
Dad |
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Martin, Martha J. |
December 10, 1877 |
April 5, 1910 |
In the cross is hope |
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Maxie, Lee |
1883 |
1952 |
not found |
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McCray, M. C.
McCray, Hick
McCray, Bessie |
December 16, 1847
October 2, 1878
June 6, 1881 |
August 11, 1881
July 15, 1885
October 5, 1881 |
They are gone but not forgotten |
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Parsons, J. B. |
September 27, 1820 |
May 13, 1899 |
A loving husband a father dear, a faithful
friend is buried here |
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Parsons, Sallie |
July 4, 1861 |
July 28, 1896 |
Wife of C. A. Parsons A precious one from us
has gone, a voice we loved is still |
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Parsons, Tommie |
January 3, 1899 |
February 17, 1899 |
Son of C. A. & Lula Parsons Weep not papa and
mama for me for I am waiting in heaven for thee |
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Parsons, Willie E. |
May 11, 1884 |
October 10, 1885 |
Daughter of C. A. & Sallie Parsons Safe in the
arms of Jesus Safe from corroding care |
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Reid, W. J.
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Reid, James D. |
November 16, 1858
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March 7, 1893 |
July 29, 1885
|
May 6, 1902 |
To him we hope a place is
given among the saints with Christ in Heaven
Weep not papa and mama for me for I am waiting
in heaven for thee |
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Sollers, Mary Opal Hays |
May 2, 1914 |
January 29, 2001 |
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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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Cargile, W. T. |
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December 20, 1932 |
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Martin, Thomas Wesley |
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September 30, 1920 |
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