LAVACA COUNTY, TEXAS
The Willow Creek Cemetery is over 100 years old. It is well-kept and fenced. The Willow Creek Black Cemetery adjoins it, separated by a chain link fence. There are 354 markers in this section of the cemetery as of Oct. 13, 2003. The oldest marker is for Delbert Judd, who died September 16, 1858. The cemetery was surveyed by Norma Casey on Oct. 13 & 27, 2003.
There are many unmarked graves in this section of the cemetery. Some graves are simply marked with a field stone. The grave markers are made from rock, wood, limestone, and granite. Some of the markers have eroded and can no longer be read. Some of them are broken. Norma has used the spellings that are on the headstones.
From Hallettsville travel east on Hwy 90 A to Sublime. Turn right on FM 3283 in Sublime. The cemetery is about 5.1 miles down this road on the right hand side of the road.
Norma has tried to show who is buried beside whom for the sake of genealogy: family members, husbands, wives, etc. The words "double stone" are listed by the first name on the stone. The name that follows shares that stone. On some of the double headstones the wife's maiden name is listed.
Below Norma's survey is a list of some of the old unmarked graves at Willow Creek, provided by Regena Williamson. The list was made about 1965 by G. P. Wenckens, Frank Sieber, Bill Hartt, Bowie Kelly and several other residents of Vienna. Some of these now have markers. Ben Woods is mentioned in the list as being the first person buried in Willow Creek Cemetery, some time before 1858.
A printed copy of the survey and pictures can also be found the Friench Simpson Memorial Library in Hallettsville, Texas. Please report any corrections or additions.
Photograph by Norma Casey.
List of Marked Graves
Wright, R. M., Jr. Veteran of WWII and Korea; double stone Wright, Eleanor A. Davenport, Eddie Double stone; IN LOVING MEMORY Davenport, Ada M. Coward, Henry S. American Legion Marker; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN-BROTHER Winton, J. C. Double marker Winton, Amanda Parks, W. P. Double marker; AT REST Parks, Lillie M. Parks, J. B. (Ben) GONE HOME John 3:16 Randow, Frances Texada Parks Whitfield WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE Brown, Rebecca Ann NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO KEEP Brown, Victor Ray Double marker Brown, Catherina A. Stanley, Jonathan Lance Griffin, Paul Allen, Jr. Byers, Clara Effie Johnson, William Oscar Double marker Johnson, Bennie Ann Lock, Bennie Lee WITH LOVE FROM MARVILLE LEE & FRIENDS Johnson, William Harvey Hartsfield, Timothy Clayton THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Johnson, Walter C. Double marker; IN LOVING MEMORY Johnson, Joyce L. Johnson, Rita Mae Smith, Wesley W. Double marker; Married May 30, 1986; LOVING HUSBAND & DAD Smith, Linda F. LOVING WIFE & MOM Smith, Walter E. Double marker; REST IN PEACE Smith, Oleta McCrumb Moseley, Eula Raye Double marker; MIMI Moseley, Thelston D. PA-PA; PFC US Army WWII Purple Heart Moseley, David Dwight MSGT US Air Force; HUSBAND-FATHER-SON-BROTHER; AN ANGEL TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT, HIS LOVE AND AFFECTION WILL LIVE WITH US FOREVER
Selph, Mody Lott Double marker; DADDY-PA Selph, Edythe E. MAMA-GRANNY McKey, Dewey T. Double marker; Married Sept. 13, 1939; OUR DAUGHTER: Pamela Kay McKey, Authemia Smith, Robert T. McKey, Myrthle REST IN PEACE Smith, Marvin D., Sr. "Smitty" TO PROTECT AND SERVE Brown, Annie Lee "Mommie Ann" GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Kelly, Daniel "Bowie" Double marker; FATHER; Married Jan. 4, 1931; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN; OUR CHILDREN: Johnny Carl & Doris Faye Kelly, Mary Lucille Bennett MOTHER Brown, Galen R. IN LOVING MEMORY Brown, Irvin B. Double marker; Married Aug. 5, 1946 Brown, Anita Kane, Thurman E. THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Kane, Jewel John 14:19; JESUS SAID BECAUSE I LIVE YOU SHALL LIVE ALSO Kolos, Joy Laverne Watson A LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER Pohl, Peggy J. funeral home marker Watson, William J. (Bill) GMI US Navy WWII; ESTABLISHED LAZY-J BAR VIENNA, TEXAS 1950; American Legion Marker; FATHER'S DAY 1976, WITH LOVE PEGGY Watson, Jack Robin OUR BABY; Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Watson Ellison, Michel Glen Berkenhoff, Gus REST IN PEACE Botard, Joyce Judd funeral home marker Tommy Joe McMurtrey Marak, Victor Emil Double marker; TOGETHER FOREVER; photo; TEC 5 US Army WWII Marak, Mamie Rae Whitley Corbitt, William G. Double marker Corbitt, Faye Evelyn Wenckens, Gonne P. Double marker; PVT Air Service WWI Texas Wenckens, Sophie S. Petrosky, Robert A. Double marker; American Legion; Veteran's of Foreign Wars Petrosky, Alice Fay VFW Ladies Aux.; American Legion Aux. Davenport, Albert Double marker; Married Sept. 1, 1950; IN LOVING MEMORY Davenport, Marie M. Davenport, Marcus Double marker; REST IN PEACE; US 8th. Air Force Davenport, Lorena McKey, W. Guy Double marker McKey, Rhoda L. Jones, Ira W. WE LOVE YOU, DAD Jones, Richard Lynn HE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME Jones, Billy Eugene Double marker; Married Aug. 29, 1952 Jones, Ida Moulder Moller, Arild Duus "Mo" Double marker; SP 4 US Army Moller, Melba J. Taylor, Charles Brooks PEACEFUL SAILING Taylor, Carletta J. Double marker; HERE LIES A SPORTSMAN Taylor, Charles Leslie Homan, Albert E. Rosewood Funeral Home Marker Charles Lee Mattingly GOD HAS YOU IN HIS ARMS, WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEART McLendon, Alma Arnold Nov. 3, 1896 Sept. 22, 1997 "Nonnie" Ladish, John 1917 2003 funeral home marker Harvey, L. D. March 3, 1881 Sept. 18, 1956 Moore, S. H. July 12, 1832 March 17, 1917 Born VA; AT REST Brown, Casper O. May 5, 1905 Dec. 25, 1973 IN LOVING MEMORY Harvey, John W. Feb. 21, 1851 Aug. 6, 1938 Double marker Harvey, Martha S. Sept. 20, 1855 Jan. 29, 1942 Einkauf, Eva H. Feb. 6, 1883 March 26, 1961 MOTHER Davenport, Eunice Harvey March 1, 1896 July 31, 1976 MOTHER; AT REST Woods, Thomas D. May 13, 1919 Jan. 30, 1999 Double marker; S. SGT US Army WWII Woods, Mary L. Feb. 27, 1923 ——— Smith, Ben F. March 16, 1874 Jan. 13, 1940 Double marker; FATHER; IN LOVING MEMORY Smith, Mary A. May 28, 1887 May 4, 1968 MOTHER Smith, Ernest M. Oct. 1, 1914 March 5, 1988 Double marker; married Wed Oct. 1, 1940; THE TWILIGHT GATES ARE OPEN WIDE. WITHIN LIES ETERNAL PEACE. Smith, Ruth A. July 9, 1918 ——— Smith, Michael A. June 11, 1941 July 25, 1949 I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE Smith, Jimmy July 24, 1942 ——— I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE McKey, Billy 1939 1998 Rosewood Funeral Home Marker McKey, Johnny Lee 1903 1973 funeral home marker McKey, Elsie Mae 1910 1991 Colonial Funeral Home Marker McKey, Lloyd April 8, 1915 Nov. 24, 1954 REST IN PEACE McKey, Coyet Nov. 28, 1887 Feb. 25, 1968 Double marker; AT REST McKey, Lillie July 2, 1887 Sept. 26, 1973 McKey, Alvin April 9, 1925 Dec. 18, 1988 HE SERVED HIS FELLOW MAN IN WAR AND PEACE; US Navy WWII McCrumb, John L. Dec. 21, 1876 Feb. 9, 1944 McCrumb, Harvey May 23, 1870 May 24, 1940 Double marker; FATHER, Woodmen of the World Memorial McCrumb, Ida June 17, 1879 July 28, 1946 MOTHER, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN McCrumb, Herbert D. May 3, 1908 July 12, 1951 Double marker; Married Dec. 31, 1930 McCrumb, Martha Oct. 29, 1914 ——— Rutledge, A. T. July 29, 1918 Feb. 3, 1977 Rutledge, Tom R. Dec. 11, 1881 Aug. 3, 1967 Double marker; Married Nov. 18, 1917 Rutledge, Martha L. Sept. 12, 1898 April 27, 1990 Olsak, August Josef April 6, 1903 Oct. 6, 1903 Bullard, Robert Dec. 6, 1882 Jan 30, 1960 Double marker; FATHER, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Bullard, Rosie Emma Nov. 6, 1882 Feb. 6, 1938 Bullard, Elizabeth Feb. 5, 1852 April 21, 1903 Bullard, F. M. Jan. 31, 1852 Feb. 15, 1895 A KIND WIFE MOURNS IN THEE A HUSBAND LOST, THE POOR, A FRIEND WHO FELT WHAT FRIENDSHIP COST. Sieber, Joseph May 19, 1851 Aug. 2, 1927 Double marker, FATHER, AT REST Sieber, Alice A. Feb. 2, 1870 July 11, 1966 Dufner, Roy Dec. 9, 1910 ——— Bennett, Thomas H. March 18, 1880 April 1, 1942 Miller, Fannie S. Sept. 25, 1847 May 1, 1930 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Griffith, Rev. E. W. Dec. 20, 1883 Dec. 16, 1930 Double marker Griffith, Mary Arnold Oct. 12, 1892 May 3, 1980 Whitley, J. T. (Tom) Feb. 14, 1877 Sept. 7, 1962 Double marker, WITH THE LORD, THERE IS MERCY Whitley, Effie Lee Nov. 7, 1884 Aug. 31, 1964 Smith, Amos Allen Sept. 22, 1920 Mar. 23, 1924 Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. O. Smith; Age 3 yrs. 6 mo. 1 day; OUR LOVED ONE Smith, Amos Ollie Oct. 2, 1896 Dec. 4, 1983 Double marker; ASLEEP IN JESUS Smith, Hedwig Teltschick Sept. 24, 1896 Dec. 13, 1984 Marcrum, Lillie Idelia Varnell 1894 1960 Moreley, James P. May 13, 1850 Feb. 3, 1938 Double marker Moreley, Elizabeth J. Nov. 24, 1860 Jan. 21, 1951 Shearer, Mary J. Moreley Nov. 10, 1898 Mar. 5, 1998 REST IN PEACE Teltschick, Gail Feb. 1935 Feb. 1935 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Teltschick; TREAD SOFTLY, AN ANGEL LIES HERE Arnold, James R. Feb. 2, 1857 April 1, 1944 Double marker; REST IN PEACE Arnold, Martha C. Oct. 10, 1857 Feb. 3, 1942 Arnold, Amzy July 3, 1881 Aug. 14, 1908 HE WAS FAITHFULL TO EVERY DUTY Selph, Zikell 1865 1916 Double marker Selph, Luvenia 1859 1947 Brisco, Effie 1887 1972 Wenckens, Peter Th. May 16, 1851 Dec. 12, 1928 Double marker; FATHER Wenckens, Mary L. March 2, 1854 Oct. 14, 1932 Reissig, Andrew 1991 1991 Colonial Funeral Home Marker Carter, Michael A. Aug. 25, 1963 Oct. 31, 1977 ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS; photo Hill, Henry Joseph Aug. 28, 1899 July 15, 1967 Double marker; OUR DAD, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Hill, Edna Mae April 13, 1912 July 27, 1976 OUR MOM, LEFT US WITH THE LEGACY OF LOVE Williams, John Walter Aug. 21, 1859 April 18, 1942 Double marker Williams, Margaret Annettie Nov. 10, 1870 June 24, 1952 Pogue, Ann C. Williams Jan. 18, 1831 Feb. 4, 1922 Rhodes, Daniel 1880 1966 Double marker Rhodes, Margaret Mae 1885 1940 Rhodes, Lavenia Nov. 9, 1909 Nov. 26, 1909 Rhodes, John Brisco March 14, 1925 March 18, 1925 Lee, Charley 3-23-1918 5-4-1952 Lee, Carrie 12-18-1885 7-17-1949 Williamson, F. Lee Oct. 7, 1872 June 8, 1936 Woodmen of the World Memorial Hall, Hettie 1887 1945 AT REST Hall, Walter Medcaf Dec. 7, 1901 Jan. 9, 1932 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Hall, John Woodley Feb. 7, 1889 June 30, 1928 Hall, Cassie 1896 1937 AT REST Hall, Frances J. 1861 1958 Double marker; AT REST Hall, William T. 1862 1928 Parks, Ava Annie Hall Nov. 6, 1858 Jan. 6, 1919 GOD TOUCHED HER WITH HIS FINGER AND SHE SLEPT Parks, John B. July 2, 1850 Feb. 27, 1909 FATHER; GODS FINGER TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT. Chandler, Albert Oct. 8, 1878 Oct. 30, 1958 Double marker Chandler, William D. Oct. 26, 1852 April 26, 1929 Hall, Ailcy (?) May 17, 1831 Nov. 8, 1900 wife of John J. Hall; MOTHER THOU HAST FROM US FLOWN TO THE REGIONS FOR ABOVE. WE TO THEE ERECT THIS STONE CONSECRATED BY OUR LOVE. IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS. Hall, John J. Dec. 9, 1816 March 20, 1870 Born in Norfolk Co., Va.; Died in Lavaca Co. Tex.; SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF; CAN WE FORGET THEE? ALAS NO. WITHIN OUR HEARTS THY MEMORY BURIED LIES. PEACE TO THY ASHES AND LIGHTLY MAY THE SOD REST UPON THY BREAST. Hall, W. J. (?) 18, 1895 Aug. 7, 1895 Son of Wm. T. and F. J. Hall Cherry, F. C. Jan. 31, 1848 Nov. 29, 1912 RESTING IN HOPE OF A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION Jenkiens, Jimmie ——— ——— Williamson, William M. Jan. 19, 1871 May 5, 1890 Son of Chas. A. D. and A. E. Williamson; RESTING IN HOPE OF A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION House, J. V. July 24, 1909 Feb. 13, 1983 IN LOVING MEMORY House, Vida Jane July 14, 1881 May 21, 1968 House, W. H. Dates are illegible Branon Infant Dec. 26, 1891 Dec. 26, 1891 Infant son of T. W. and S. E. Branon Williams, Mary Jud Dec. 7, 1891 April 3, 1991 MOTHER; IN LOVING MEMORY; MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU. John 14:27; Jud is spelled with only one D Barber, William E. April 10, 1884 Jan. 19, 1966 Double marker Barber, Lillie W. Sept. 23, 1883 Oct. 7, 1951 Whitley, Mack D. Nov. 21, 1888 Jan. 10, 1969 Double marker Whitley, Annie Sieber Aug. 25, 1893 Nov. 27, 1992 Whitley, C. V. Sept. 14, 1858 April 6, 1926 MOTHER; AT REST Whitley, J. M. Jan. 14, 1859 April 2, 1912 FATHER; AT REST Judd, Riley Oct. 9, 1888 May 4, 1972 Double marker Judd, Laura Elizabeth Feb. 28, 1890 Dec. 16, 1974 Cook, Erby E. Oct. 14, 1912 July 22, 1997 BROTHER OF LUCILLE BROWN Cole, Sara Ann Sept. 9, 1850 Nov. 23, 1923 Rutledge, Daisy 1882 1951 Double marker; MOTHER Rutledge, Edward Lee 1877 1960 Brown, Julian E. Dec. 13, 1890 Oct. 26, 1969 Double marker; DADDY Brown, Kate Cole May 22, 1888 Sept. 1, 1965 MAMA Brown, Julian F. May 26, 1927 June 26, 1927 Brown, Julia O. Dec. 8, 1914 June 27, 1915 Brown, Charlie Elo July 2, 1917 Sept. 9, 2001 TSGT US ARMY WWII Greene, T. A. Feb. 17, 1845 June 28, 1867 Greene, J. H. July 28, 1848 Nov. 8, 1868 Greene, Annie A. Nov. 8, 1843 Feb. 15, 1861 Greene, F. H. May 5, 1813 Feb. 27, 1888 Greene, Mary Va. Oct. 21, 1818 May 25, 1862 Wife of F. H. Greene Greene, J. O. Oct. 28, 1850 Aug. 5, 1866 Vannoy, Joel April 27, 1825 April 7, 1891 Born in Bedford Co. Tenn.; Died in Lavaca Co., Tex.; MAY THE RESURRECTION FIND THEE ON THE BOSOM OF THY GOD Cummings (Cunmings ?), Granville N. March 15, 1838 Sept. 14, 1917 Whitley, Samuel A. Dec. 15, 1832 Sept. 21, 1904 2 LT Co. H. 27 N.C. INF. CSA Wise, Geneva Louise Nove. 29, 1917 Feb. 17, 1944 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Whitley, J. A. E. July 7, 1839 March 19, 1913 REST IN PEACE Whitley, J. D. Jan. 6, 1836 Nov. 3, 1913 Co. H. 27 N. C. INF. CSA Brannon, John H. Nov. 29, 1866 July 24, 1897 Illegible inscription Brannon, Julian July 19, 1823 Jan. 27, 1901 IN MEMORY OF; Wife of J. S. Brannon Brannon, J. S. March 15, 1823 Feb. 12, 1886 IN MEMORY OF Janak, Della E. Feb. 17, 1900 April 4, 1985 IN LOVING MEMORY Warner, William P. and Sarah T. 1863 NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE Branon, William Branon May 23, 1853 June 11, 1863 NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE; surname spelled with only two Ns Judd, Ella A. Oct. 7, 1860 Jan. 3, 1935 MOTHER; REST IN PEACE Judd, Henry R. Oct. 28, 1848 Feb. 27, 1921 GOD IN HIS WISDOM HAS RECALLED; remainder is illegible Judd, John Dec. 15, 1896 Nov. 10, 1976 REST IN PEACE DEAR BROTHER Judd, Minnie Lee Feb. 6, 1899 March 3, 1995 REST IN PEACE DEAR SISTER Judd, Grady A. Sept. 24, 1912 Jan. 21, 1992 Double marker; Married Sept. 11, 1934 Judd, Lenno March 31, 1919 Aug. 5, 2003 Judd, Delbert R. Sept. 16, 1858 Sept. 16, 1858 Judd, William D. Nov. 14, 1937 Nov. 19, 1937 Judd, H. K. March 8, 1878 Nov. 12, 1966 Double marker Judd, Mary E. Nov. 14, 1891 May 28, 1967 Judd, Carl Jan. 11, 1902 Oct. 25, 1936 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Judd, Mattie M. March 4, 1922 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Judd, Victor Jan. 31, 1915 Mar. 2, 1932 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Armstrong, Mary 1850 1931 REST IN PEACE Hairgrove, Lizzie Sept. 2, 1866 Sept. 9, 1867 Daughter of M. D. L. and F. E. Hairgrove; SLEEP ON SWEET LIZZIE AND TAKE THY REST. GOD CALLED THEE HOME, HE THOUGHT IT BEST. Hairgrove, Mattie March 29, 1873 May 18, 1877 Daughter of M. D. L. and F. E. Hairgrove; SLEEP ON SWEET MATTIE AND TAKE THY REST. GOD CALLED THEE HOME, HE THOUGHT IT BEST. Judd, Jessie J. Oct. 23, 1897 April 9, 1980 Double marker; OUR LOVE GOES WITH YOU AND OUR SOULS WAIT TO JOIN YOU Judd, Ruby D. Feb. 22, 1908 Aug. 5, 1998 Whitley, Claude Olen Feb. 27, 1917 Feb. 10, 1984 S 1 US NAVY WWII Davenport, Arthur Jan. 23, 1880 Mar. 20, 1968 Davenport, Etta Dec. 22, 1890 Jan. 21, 1970 Kelley, J. W. E. Nov. 3, 1868 Feb. 5, 1936 Double marker; REST IN PEACE; FATHER Kelley, S. A. D. Jan. 1, 1873 Feb. 14, 1956 MOTHER Bishop, Maggie Dec. 19, 1896 Feb. 1, 1987 IN LOVING MEMORY Whitley, George June 20, 1933 Texas PVT 33 U. S. Vol. INF.; Age 53 years Pustejovsky, Jerry J. Feb. 28, 1921 Aug. 2, 1973 Double marker Pustejovsky, Jannie L. Sept. 13, 1929 Mar. 13, 1995 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN; Nee Brooks Brooks, Raymond Clark July 4, 1918 June 28, 1974 DEATH IS ANOTHER LIFE Brooks, Clark June 22, 1888 March 1, 1957 Double marker; DEATH IS ANOTHER LIFE Brooks, Esther March 10, 1893 Feb. 23, 1972 Glasscock, Lorraine Landry Nov. 23, 1920 March 22, 1996 IN GOD'S CARE Landry, Henry A. Aug. 15, 1912 May 27, 1959 AT REST Davenport, Allie Dec. 12, 1886 Nov. 14, 1956 Texas PVT Med. Dept. WWI Davenport, Charety March 11, 1880 July 30, 1952 Triple marker; MOTHER
Davenport, Eddie F. Nov. 20, 1877 March 26, 1961 FATHER Davenport, Ima Dec. 12, 1926 Dec. 12, 1926 ASLEEP IN JESUS Davenport, Bill ——— ——— Triple marker Davenport, Clyde ——— ——— Mason, Emory G. 1913 1997 Davenport, Lee Nov. 23, 1888 March 10, 1976 Double marker Davenport, Cassie April 23, 1891 Sept. 10, 1966 Whitley, Charlie M. Jan. 4, 1879 Aug. 8, 1961 Double marker; PS. 23 Whitley, Mary E. Jan. 29, 1883 April 19, 1938 Jacobs, Lola Mae Nov. 29, 1902 June 18, 1949 AT REST Jacobs, Louie Oct. 3, 1898 April 10, 1989 Wood, James W. June 13, 1837 Sept. 13, 1875 Wood infant Oct. 19, 1862 Oct. 19, 1862 Our Babe Wood, Francies J. Jan. 28, 1872 July 30, 1875 Son of G. and M. Wood Wood, William G. Nov. 18, 1862 Sept. 5, 1872 G. W. and M. E. Wood Wood, Ida Dec. 22, 1867 July 28, 1868 Daughter of G. W. and M. E. Wood Wood, James C. Oct. 26, 1859 Nov. 1, 1859 Son of G. W. and M. E. Wood Sawyer, Willie Sept. 2, 1898 Dec. 22, 1978 Sawyer, Ed W. Mar. 11, 1890 May 29, 1936 Reissig, Albert J. Nov. 27, 1907 Sept. 18, 1980 Double marker; Married March 24, 1946; SGT US ARMY WWII Reissig, Shirley S. Dec. 14, 1923 ——— Harvey, J. W. W. Dec. 28, 1874 Feb. 25, 1943 Double marker Harvey, Ida M. March 19, 1872 March 12, 1926 Judd, Olive Harvey Nov. 27, 1905 April 15, 1986 Hopkins, Olander Earl Jan. 20, 1900 Dec. 4, 1901 REST IN PEACE Hopkins, Ethie Viola March 14, 1903 Sept. 1, 1925 Triple marker Hopkins, William C. Sept. 5, 1867 July 5, 1929 Hopkins, Ethie E. Dec. 12, 1877 April 18, 1918 Wood, J. G. April 23, 1857 Aug. 31, 1909 FATHER; ALTHOUGH HE SLEEPS HIS MEMORY DOTH LIVE. New, Elton Moody June 29, 1926 Nov. 2, 1926 New, Gloria Mavis Oct. 25, 1928 March 1, 1940 New, Lonnie Viola Feb. 11, 1887 Aug. 24, 1976 Double marker New, Silas Perry Dec. 7, 1883 Jan. 15, 1950 New, Guy Baker Nov. 22, 1918 Oct. 23, 1984 Bratcher, Wade E. July 22, 1912 Dec. 11, 1971 Bratcher, Royce D. April 15, 1934 Dec. 18, 1991 Bratcher, Maggie M. July 25, 1918 Feb. 19, 1989 Davenport, Commings Jan. 18, 1907 March 14, 1979 IN LOVING MEMORY Willeford, John W. ——— ——— TR. A TEXAS CAV. SP. AM. WAR Hickey, Ray May 22, 1920 July 31, 1997 Double marker; TOGETHER FOREVER Hickey, Elsie July 23, 1921 ——— Rickman, Earl Sept. 8, 1880 Feb. 19, 1944 REST IN PEACE Rickman, Morris J. May 11, 1922 June 15, 1922 Rickman, Lula Brown April 4, 1903 July 14, 1994 My Children: Morris Jackson, Mildred, Sylvia, Esta Mae, Arthur, Allen and Janell Huber, Esta Mae Aug. 4, 1929 Feb. 5, 2001 AT REST, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ?, Mary stone is broken and can't be read Rickman, Autrie Jan. 7, 1884 June 13, 1911 HER END WAS PEACE Hopkins infant Feb. 6, 1912 Feb. 13, 1912 Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hopkins; REST IN PEACE Rickman, A. J. April 14, 1849 Sept. 20, 1913 SLEEPING THE SWEET SLEEP OF DEATH Rickman, Ellen Dec. 12, 1854 Feb. 15, 1922 REST IN PEACE Rickman, Virgie K. 1920 1934 Rickman, Jack, Sr. April 26, 1882 May 30, 1960 Double marker Rickman, Mary Dec. 15, 1884 June 20, 1934 Rickman, Walter Lee July 31, 1928 May 5, 1993 Sgt. US AIR FORCE KOREA Schmidt, Claudia Dec. 31, 1956 Nov. 9, 2002 NO FAREWELL WORDS WERE SPOKEN, NO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE, YOU WERE GONE BEFORE WE KNEW IT AND ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY. Teltschick, Herbert W. April 24, 1907 Sept. 1, 1969 Double marker; TO KNOW HIM WAS TO LOVE HIM Teltschick, Woodie Jacobs June 23, 1912 June 28, 1988 Long, T. C. March 5, 1823 May 29, 1909 Wife of Tobias Long; BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD Polk, Louisa 1846 1925 Double marker Polk, E. T. Jack 1849 1931 Polk, Susan 1836 1911 Double marker Polk, Elizabeth 1852 1914 Polk, Rances 1838 1892 Illegible inscription Polk, Nancy Vinson 1810 1892 McKey, John R. 1855 Feb. 17, 1901 Double marker; FATHER McKey, Eliza E. April 12, 1857 March 27, 1944 MOTHER McKey, Claud C. 1885 1953 Double marker; AT REST McKey, Bessie E. 1883 1967 Williams, Thelma McKey April 9, 1916 Aug. 23, 2000 BELOVED DAUGHTER, WIFE, SISTER AND AUNT Kelly, Sam Sept. 10, 1898 Jan. 21, 1979 Double marker; IN LOVING MEMORY Kelly, Lena T. March 4, 1894 Oct. 14, 1978 Teltschick, Felix J. May 28, 1899 Dec. 20, 1965 WE WILL MEET AGAIN Teltschick, Johnnie A. Feb. 19, 1912 Sept. 3, 1997 TEACHER, AUTHOR, INNOVATOR Teltschick, Louis July 16, 1867 Jan. 27, 1946 Double marker; A LIFE LIKE THEIRS HAS LEFT A RECORD SHEET FOR MEMORY TO DWELL UPON; MOTHER AND FATHER Teltschick, Helena Nov. 27, 1875 March 7, 1954 Teltschick, Lowett L. July 29, 1912 ——— Double marker; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Teltschick, Ernest R. "Ott" April 12, 1904 April 26, 1964 Rickman, Earl 1907 1952 Double marker; MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Rickman, Bicy 1906 ——— Teltschick, Gus W. "Putch" Dec. 10, 1902 Oct. 27, 1991 Double marker; MARRIED DEC. 27, 1927; THOU WHO KNEW THEM COULD NOT HELP LOVING THEM Teltschick, Bertha E. "Eva" March 11, 1907 July 10, 1998 Smith, J. Orville June 12, 1918 Oct. 26, 1973 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Spittler, Minnie McKey Smith March 20, 1921 Jan. 1, 2000 MOTHER; SHE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT-SHE KEPT THE FAITH-SHE FINISHED THE COURSE-WE MISS YOU MAMA Jacobs, "Jake" Fey Allen Dec. 22, 1927 Jan. 9, 1999 Jacobs, Billy Ray Sept. 28, 1933 Oct. 5, 1990 PFC US ARMY Jacobs, Luther Dec. 11, 1896 Jan. 27, 1978 Double marker; IN LOVING MEMORY; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Jacobs, Lillie M. Dec. 13, 1901 Oct. 11, 1980 Jacobs, Gladys Marie June 23, 1946 April 6, 1948 GONE TO BE AN ANGEL Knight, Arthur Frank "Shorty" Feb 19, 1936 Mar 15, 1994 Double marker; Married July 7, 1956; BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER Knight, Vera Jean Jacobs March 11, 1938 ——— PRECIOUS MEMORIES TILL WE MEET IN HEAVEN; LOVING WIFE, MOM AND GRANDMOTHER Devall, Sam Bagby Dec. 8, 1925 Dec. 31, 1997 Double marker; A STRAIGHT SHOOTER Devall, Christine Smith June 11, 1925 ——— Devall, William Bagby Oct. 2, 1929 ——— Double marker Devall, Gladys Schaefer March 27, 1933 ———
List of Unmarked Graves
Compiled around 1965. Some of these are now marked.
Parks, Annie Lee 27 Jun 1919 27 Jun 1919 Lived only about two hours Bennett, Henry Thomas Henry Bennett, born 18 Mar 1880 at Speaks, died 1 Apr 1942 at Houston [Listed above as marked] Bennett, Victoria Bennett, Zula Partus Daughter of Henry Bennett and Victoria Parks Bennett Teltchick [Teltschick] infant Daughter of Ernest Teltchick [Is this the same as Gail Teltschick?] Lee infant Related to Mrs. Coyet McKey & the Rutledges Lee infant Lee, Carrie Wife of Charlie Lee; daughter of Sam and Mat Harbour; [listed as marked] Parks, Annie 6 Nov 1858 6 Jan 1919 Wife of J. B. Parks; mother of W. P. Parks [see Ava Annie Parks in list of marked graves] Rhodes, Levenia 9 Nov 1907 26 Nov 1909 Child of Dan and Maggie Brisco Rhodes [Lavenia Rhodes is marked] Rhodes, John Brisco 14 Mar 1925 18 Mar 1925 Child of Dan and Maggie Brisco Rhodes [listed as marked] Rhodes infant 1902 1902 Child of Stean and Lizzie Selph Rhodes Caver, Bob Caver infant Jenkins Mrs. Julian Brown's half-sister 15 years old Briscoe, Annie 11 Sep 1892 28 Jun 1918 Mother of Owen Briscoe Briscoe, Linnie 20 Feb 1914 Fall 1920 Daughter of Annie Hall Briscoe Hall, John W. 7 Feb 1889 30 Jun 1928 Father of Mrs. Celia Spittler [listed as marked] Broadstreet Related to Fannie Williamson Broadstreet Related to Fannie Williamson Broadstreet Williamson, Annie Baker Wife of Charlie Williamson who is buried in Louisiana Williamson infant Child of Charlie Williamson who died at birth Varnell infant Child of Dick and Pearly Parks Varnell Whitley, Lester Information from Etter Davenport on Whitleys Whitley, Murdie Daughter of Mack Whitley, Sr. and Claudia Cason Whitley Whitley, Clyde Son of Mack Whitley, Sr. and Claudia Cason Whitley; died at age 7 or 8 years old Barber Barber, Sherman Barber, Lillie [See Lillie W. Barber in list of marked graves] Davenport Whitley, Guy Whitley, Maggie Whitley Whitley Whitley, Rosie Wife of Sam Whitley Whitley, Jack Whitley, Will Judd child Child of Buster Judd Judd child Child of Buster Judd Whitley, Carlos Davenport, Bill [see list of marked graves] Lonehart infant Lonehart infant Lonehart infant ? A grave dug into when they started digging Jim Armstrong's grave so they put him on the left side of his wife Hopkins, Viola Daugter of Bill Hopkins and Ethel Rickman Hopkins; died as a young lady [see Ethie Viola Hopkins in list of marked graves] ? A grave dug into when digging Viola Hopkins' grave Woods, Ben First grave put in Willow Creek Cemetery, buried before 1858 Hopkins infant Baby of Bill and Ethel Rickman Hopkins Rickman, Ellen Works Wife of A. J. Rickman; mother of Jack (Babe) Rickman [see Ellen Rickman on list of marked graves] Orear, Vicie 1885 Age 20 yrs old; daughter of Thomas McKey McKey infant Child of Johnny McKey McKey, Sarah Nee Polk Polk, Nancy 1892 Nee Vinson; great-grandmother of Mrs. Effie Briscoe [see list of marked graves] Norsworthy, Fannie 1892 Daughter of Nancy Polk Shoemaker, Minnie Daughter of Robert Polk Cherry, Mack Gilbert 24 Jan 1882 ——— Brother of Fannie Williiamson Rumley Rumley Elijah, William 10 Apr 1884 Holt, Ruben Addson 19 Nov 1947 written as Holk Vorsick, Vernon 3 Feb 1966 13-2-21 age Rickman 12 Apr 1947 69-4-0 age Rickman, Earl 16 Feb 1944 63-8-11 age [see list of marked graves] Rickman, Covey early 1930 age 72 Wood, Wilbert Hargrove, M. 1896 [Hairgrove?] Works, Adolfud N. 25 Nov 1934 77 yr 6 mos 29 da Works, Sarah C. 23 Jan 1956 84 yr 6 mos 19 da Rickman, Virgie [see Virgie K. Rickman on list above] Rickman, Mary 20 Jun 1934 49-6-1 [see list of marked graves] Schilhab, Ethel 13 Nov 1950 46-0-20 Harbodr, Jane [Harbord? Harbour?] Hall, Walter 1932 29-2-0 [see Walter Medcaf Hall on first list] Marerunell, Lillie 17 Aug 1960 65-11-28 [See Lillie Idelia Varnell Marcrum on first list] McKey, Kenneth 17 Nov 1934 72-2-3 McKey, Michael Lee, Charles 4 May 1952 [See Charlie Lee on list of marked graves] Wildner, Tedd [See Theodore Wildner on list of marked graves]
