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Lafayette Cemetery
These photos were taken on the North side of the Lafayette Baptist Church.
There is an oil top road that seperates this cemetery section and the church.



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Read by Glenda Kinard  January 15, 2001

Graciously submitted by the Upshur County Historical Commission in an joint effort to get all the cemeteries in Upshur County compiled in a book and on the internet.  Thank you Bill Starnes.

UPDATE: Cemetery completely photographed Jun 2008 by Geraldine Little Braswell and Sandy Spann to update this cemetery listing. 



(Mrs E J Cox             Pic #2
Mar 1, 1830           Aug 4, 1894
(John Cox           Pic #2
Mar 28, 1820           Jan 3, 1895

Carolina A Phillips              W/o  W S Phillips
Jan 22, 1854           Jan 6, 1880

(Thomas W Garrett
Sep 2, 1817            Sep 18, 1870
(Emaline H Garrett
Oct 25, 1818          Jul 22, 1899

Fannie A Adkins            D/o J T & Sallie Adkins
Aug 1, 1885           Sep 21, 1885

J P & Missa Gregory       (no dates)

Jonathan Leo Gregory          Plot
Apr 8, 1884            Dec 1, 1957

Five Gregory children                  (no dates)

Infant Adkins            S/o W D & May Adkins
Nov 21, 1902             Nov 25, 1902

Fannie V Jones           Pic #2          D/o W C & Ella Jones
Oct 16, 1875          Sep 24, 1880

Mrs Eva Melton         (no dates)

Claudia Efurd             Pic #2              W/o Dr W T Efurd
May 6, 1873          Jul 13, 1896

Myra Bland Cox             W/o L Ross Lola Cox, who was s/o Samuel A & Mary Cox; Submitted by Tracy Drane
May 22, 1890        Jul 25, 1913

Jerome J McCurdy            Submitted by Tracy Drane
1853          1936
[(Jerome Jackson "J.J." McCurdy) - b. Oct 1853 (other sources say April 1854) in Ga, S/o John & Matilda Sanders McCurdy.  d. 16 June 1936 in Dallas, Tx.  J.J. & Mallie married about 1880 in Wise County, Tx and had 13 children.]

Mallie E McCurdy              Submitted by Tracy Drane
1860           1927
[(Julia Eugenia "Mallie" Parrott McCurdy) - b. 4 June 1860 in Washington County, Ky, D/oGeorge Washington & Eliza/Elizabeth Ann Clements Parrott. d. 15 Aug. 1927 in Morris County, Tx. J.J. & Mallie married about 1880 in Wise County, Tx and had 13 children.]

(Mary B Smith
Dec 14, 1898          Oct 7, 1902
(George Smith
Sep 19, 1900           Sep 24, 1904
 children of J C & B O Smith

Jimmy Cox         S/o Samuel A & Mary Cox; Submitted by Tracy Drane
Feb 11, 1883          Sep 22, 1890

Sammy Cox           S/o Samuel A & Mary Cox; Submitted by Tracy Drane
Jan 26, 1873           Oct 19, 1873

Floy Cox                S/o Samuel A & Mary Cox; Submitted by Tracy Drane
Dec 31, 1867            Sep  1870

Tommy Cox            S/o Samuel A & Mary Cox; Submitted by Tracy Drane
1867

Miss Cassie Williams          D/o W B & N A Williams; b. near Coffeeville, Upshur Co
Dec 31, 1861          Aug 23, 1881

John Wilkes          F/o Mrs Dr James H Low
Oct 8, 1793          Aug 30, 1871

Mrs Lydia Wilkes          M/o Mrs Dr James H Low
Sep 18, 1799           Oct 21, 1876

W B Williams         moved from Jackson TN to Coffeeville TX in 1852
Jul 20, 1836         Aug 29, 1908

Mrs Nannie A Williams              nee Dickson; W/o W B Williams;b. Troupe Co GA; Died Camp Co TX
Jun 27, 1843          Mar 12, 1905

(Thomas W Freeman
Nov 1, 1876             ------
(Cyrena W Freeman
Nov 14, 1878            ------
 children of Robert J (Bob) & Lula A Freeman

John McCurdy               FHM        Third Lieut. Georgia State Militia;  age 96 years; Submitted by Tracy Drane [John McCurdy - b. 23 April 1817 in Anderson District, SC, S/oJames &Rachel Johnson McCurdy. d. 1910 in Upshur County, Tx.   Interesting fact: John McCurdy helped build the first building in Atlanta, Ga., then known as Marthasville. John and Matilda were married on 31 Oct. 1839 in Jackson County, Ga and had eight children.]
Apr 23, 1817           May 4, 1910

Matilda Sanders McCurdy              FHM           age 67 years; Submitted by Tracy Drane [(Matilda Dotis Sanders McCurdy) - b. 1820 in Ga, D/oHarris Sanders (another reference shows John Harris Sanders) &Elizabeth "Betty" Smith/Smyth, plantation owners. d. 1897 in Upshur County, Tx.  Interesting fact: Matilda had a brother named Colonel C.C. Sanders who was a veteran of the Civil War and helped found the State Banking Company, was the Trustee of the Brenau College and member of the Gainsville City Board of Education. Matilda's great-grandfather was Rev. Moses Sanders, Sr., who formed several early churches in NC. John and Matilda were married on 31 October 1839 in Jackson County, Ga and had eight children.]
1820            1897

Martin McCurdy               FHM       age 24 years; Submitted by Tracy Drane [b. 1848 in Ga, S/o John & Matilda McCurdy. d. 1872 in Upshur County, Tx. Never married.]
1848             1872

(E T Freeman
Feb 15, 1838         Apr 3, 1924
(Lydie Freeman           W/o E T Freeman
Feb 12, 1839            Oct 23, 1920

Cassandra Dickson
Nov 21, 1816          Oct 26, 1908

Verginia P Phillips            Pic #2      1st W/o C T Phillips
Jun 22, 1849          Mar 25, 1871

Elizabeth A Locke            W/o Col. M F Locke
Jul 29, 1829           Sep 17, 1864

Eva S Stewart          D/o J W & A E Stewart
Sep 11, 1864         May 1, 1895

Infant Stewart             S/o J M L & C A Stewart
Sep 19, 1882         Sep 26, 1882

A P E Roe
Jun 14, 1836            Jan 11, 1876

Martha Allen
Dec 19, 1794           1867

(W J Bryan Melton           Loyd FHM
Oct 9, 1898              Aug 20, 1975
(Gladys Youngblood Melton          Loyd FHM
Jun 21, 1905             Nov 4, 1980

(Forrest Jones
1878           1969
(Stella Jones 
1893            1985

Hilton Jones           S/o F M & S M Jones
Nov 14, 1907            Oct 24, 1910

(Robert Massey
1853                      1905
(Fannie D Massey
Nov 19, 1858         Jul 4, 1915

Bobbie Massey
Aug 19, 1888             Aug 27, 1889

(Pearl Bullard
Oct 6, 1887            Oct 9, 1968
(Horace Bullard
Mar 9, 1884           Jun 14, 1951

N B Dearmore
May 21, 1833            May 22, 1891

Sandra Lynn Stewart         Family Stone
Dec 14, 1936           Dec 7, 1946

J Walter (Jack) Stewart            Family Stone
Nov 14, 1908          Feb 20, 1975

Christine Nolley Stewart           Family Stone
May 22, 1913             Oct 31, 1992

Mrs J M L Stewart
Dec 3, 1862            Jun 24, 1943

J M L Stewart
Jul 12, 1859            Apr 12, 1932

Paul Lorenzo Stewart
Jan 11, 1895           Oct 23, 1918

Joseph Stewart Ellison
Mar 22, 1929            Mar 22, 1929

(Joseph Lee Ellison
Jan 5, 1903            Jun 4, 1942
(Gladys Stewart Ellison
Jul 4, 1903             Jun 25, 1995

Joseph Noble Stewart            S/o J M L & C A Stewart
Dec 1, 1898            Aug 5, 1899

A B Stewart            D/o  J M L & C A Stewart
Nov 19, 1892        Jun 23, 1894

R L Stewart             S/o J M L & C A Stewart
Sep 7, 1881          Nov 1, 1881

Era Leona Stewart          D/o  J M L & C A Stewart
Nov 6, 1901          Jun 12, 1902

Curtis Coley            S/o  J I & M S Coley
Aug 15, 1903          Oct 21, 1904

Thomas J Black
Apr 3, 1824             Aug 10, 1877

Julie Florence Hellums
Jul 23, 1885           Jun 17, 1956

F A Hellums
Sep 23, 1909          Oct 19, 1982

L Emmer Williams
Jul 30, 1861            Mar 23, 1940

Zeke Williams
Mar 20, 1878           Aug 11, 1928

John T McIntyre
Jan 7, 1885           Apr 30, 1935

Beulah Cheatham              W/o John T McIntyre
Jan 19, 1887            Dec 9, 1946

Martin Cleotis McIntyre
Mar 16, 1881            Jan 12, 1917

(Neta Paralee McIntyre
May 23, 1846           May 11, 1904
(Martin McBrier McIntyre
Oct 24, 1844         Apr 13, 1909

B F Floyd
Apr 15, 1840            Oct 27, 1883

Mrs A L Floyd             W/o Rev J H Floyd
Mar 25, 1837            Aug 17, 1894

Mary E Smith            W/o  W L Smith
Sep 20, 1860            Apr 1, 1903

Lula F Gilham
Nov 21, 1868            Dec 14, 1918

Mattie Rebecca Stoker
Feb 28, 1875            Jun 10, 1887

G W Jones
Jul 28, 1842            Nov 18, 1909

G A Jones
Jan 6, 1846           Nov 19, 1918

Millie A Jones
Dec 18, 1869           Mar 9, 1914

(C T Phillips 
Nov 27, 1847           Aug 3, 1918
(Mary M Phillips             (2nd w/o CT)
Oct 31, 1845             Jan 8, 1923

Larkin T Phillips
Oct 14, 1880           Oct 20, 1908

Ercell  Stoker             D/o Eddie & Annie Stoker
Jan 21, 1906             Jun 15, 1907

(Buck T Phillips
1879             1963
(Cora G Phillips
1881             1960

Infant Phillips              S/o  B T Phillips & wife
Sep 3, 1904 

Frank Smith
1863            1902

(Mary E Rogers
Nov 17, 1841            Feb 19, 1904
(J T Rogers
Aug 22, 1837             Jul 29, 1922

Mrs M E Stanley             W/o  Wm Hardy Stanley
Mar 20, 1823              Aug 5, 1901

Dollie Dean            D/o  Mr & Mrs W S Dean
Jan 26, 1906            Apr 6, 1906

Nettie Stevens            W/o  O Y Stevens
Sep 23, 1882               Apr 11, 1921

Hattie Stevens              W/o  O Y Stevens
Jul 11, 1874           Oct 15, 1905

O Y Stevens
Mar 25, 1864            Aug 24, 1949

Olan Bruce Sanders             S/o A J & E F Sanders
Dec 18, 1899            Sep 21, 1900

Lena Fay Echols            (no dates)

Melba Gean Echols            (no dates)

Golda J Echols
Jun 13, 1903           Oct 21, 1992

Clarence Echols
Jul 10, 1908           Sep 7, 1979

William H Ellison
Feb 25, 1868            Mar 16, 1937

Amanda Ellison              W/o  W H Ellison
Jul 10, 1872            Apr 20, 1911

Jerome Kirby Ellison            S/o  A M & W H Ellison
Aug 9, 1896           Jan 3, 1910

(John Rufus Overall             73 years
Apr 19, 1889                      Oct 24, 1962
(Lela Pearl Overall
Nov 14, 1899           Sep 19, 1961

William Minor Overall
Sep 30, 1882           Apr 16, 1964

(Bernice L Overall                  dad
Oct 8, 1914               Jan 11, 1998
(Madie L Overall                   mom
May 1, 1915              May 16, 1984

Kirby Dale Overall
Sep 16, 1943            May 8, 1973

(John Durward Overall             Pic #2           WW II
Apr 9, 1921            Mar 18, 1981
(Nelda Ann Overall
May 1, 1935             ------

Lester R Maloney           TX SSGT US Army WW II
Oct 20, 1911            Feb 7, 1972

(LaVada Maloney
Oct 6, 1894           Nov 6, 1954
(J Hogan Maloney
Jul 3, 1892           Aug 7, 1952

(George Alfred Lacy            SFC US Army WWII, Korea, Vietnam - Purple Heart
Jun 22, 1922            Feb 17, 1991
(Erma Daphne Lacy
Oct 11, 1923          Sep 17, 2000

Eula Coffman           D/o Geo & Harriett Coffman
Sep 13, 1889           Mar 5, 1970 

Katie Pearl Coffman
May 22, 1888            Jun 22, 1959

(John Coffman
(James Coffman           (3) on one stone -- (no dates)
(Rufus Coffman

(George W Coffman
Mar 23, 1850           Jul 30, 1892
(Harriette E Coffman
Feb 28, 1851            Jun 8, 1930

Katie Lee Smith
Dec 26, 1878           Jan 20, 1894

Exer Burnice Smith
Oct 20, 1883           Sep 15, 1892

Ella E Smith
Oct 21, 1842            Mar 6, 1896

J B Reed         Pic #2
Sep 30, 1855            Oct 11, 1905

Pulaski Smith
Jul 18, 1827           May 29, 1913

(John H Shackelford
Jan 19, 1854         Aug 28, 1938
(Sarah A Shackelford
Sep 12, 1853        Jan 3, 1907

Evline Shakelford           Broken Stone
Jul 20, 1827           Aug 20, 1892

Elizabeth Phillips
Jan 27, 1815           May 30, 1891

(J L Taylor           Pic #2
Mar 8, 1831           Sep 18, 1902
(L A Taylor
Sep 9, 1837           Feb 17, 1903

J W Taylor             Pic #2
Sep 16, 1846           May 2, 1897

(Horace C Christopher
Aug 3, 1902          Apr 2, 1985
(Vesta L Christopher
Dec 14, 1901          Mar 15, 1999

Infant Chrsitopher             D/o  Horace & Vesta Christopher
Nov 2, 1930             Nov 2, 1930

Infant Christopher              S/o  Horace & Vesta Christopher
Aug 19, 1947           Aug 19, 1947

Mary C Taylor
May 14, 1817           Mar 28, 1898

(Susan Rogers
Nov 12, 1812           Apr 23, 1900
(William Rogers
Dec 27, 1806           Oct 22, 1900

(George W Rumsey
Sep 19, 1880           Jul 6, 1960
(Ola Bell Rumsey
Oct 15, 1881           Jun 18, 1929

(Della E Holiday
Jun 16, 1868          Jan 5, 1928
(C A Holiday
Aug 9, 1857          Dec 23, 1934

(Amanda M Christopher
1865             1934
(Lewis S Christopher
1855             1925

(Walter J Sorrells
1846            1925
(Corrason V Sorrells
1851           1939

(Thomas L Jones
Jul 14, 1886            Jan 10, 1917
(Lena B Jones
Feb 12, 1888          Jun 18, 1916

Thomas T Ellison           Pic #2         H/o Lillie Ellison
Mar 22, 1884             Jan 31, 1915

(Sam G Roberts
Mar 4, 1886           Jul 25, 1979
(Pearlie Ardilla Roberts White
Nov 29, 1881          Apr 12, 1967

Lela J Quinn             W/o  E S Quinn
May 6, 1866             Aug 8, 1896

Dessie J Reed
Oct 10, 1897            Jul 24, 1899

Lela B Reed             Pic #2            D/o  J B & G C Reed
Feb 12, 1889             Sep 5, 1889

J H Jackson
Jan 4, 1839           Jun 16, 1890

(Ira D Dickson
Feb 3, 1896             May 10, 1897
(J H Dickson            Pic #2
Jan 4, 1889          Jun 16, 1890
 children of R H & M K Dickson

(R H Dickson
Jun 14, 1852          Jan 8, 1900
(Mollie K Dickson         Pic #2           Side of Stone
Nov 18, 1858        Jun 29, 1903

(Clifton H Riley 
Aug 15, 1888           May 5, 1948
(Dovie M Riley
Jan 12, 1892           Apr 3, 1970

Otis Jarrell Riley
Jan 26, 1913          Jan 21, 1916

Georgia G Reed
Nov 4, 1860          Mar 12, 1936

Ida May Reed
Mar 16, 1890            Jul 19, 1915

Woodrow Wilson Keeling
Sep 12, 1912            Jun 28, 1994

Mettie Keeling
1870              1930

Posey A Keeling
Mar 3, 1869           Jun 18, 1917

Mary Elizabeth Cox
Jul 5, 1869           Oct 19, 1936

(H E Stewart
May 19, 1860           Jul 3, 1930
(J W Stewart
Feb 23, 1853                ------

Infant Mitchell              S/o L S & Minnie Mitchell
Nov 19, 1923             Nov 19, 1923

Infant Reed            S/o  W O & H M Reed
Mar 9, 1920           Mar 17, 1920

(Hallie M Reed
1885            1974
(W Oscar Reed
1884            1961

(Garland E Henson
Jul 15, 1915             Sep 19, 1971
(Ronalda Henson
May 28, 1914          Nov 8, 1990

Billie Frances Brown
Oct 6, 1926         May 21, 1989

Lloyd Lee Brown
Jul 3, 1924          Apr 20, 1987

(Daniel Thomas Bullard            Headstone
Mar 14, 1878          Nov 17, 1961
(Irma Reed Bullard            Headstone
Oct 22, 1886           May 29, 1982

Lillie Fay Bullard
Aug 30, 1912          Jan 9, 1992

Jake Thurman O Bullard               Croley FHM
Jul 29, 1912            Sep 9, 1993

Minnie B Mitchell
Nov 27, 1884           Dec 18, 1965

Luther S Mitchell
Aug 31, 1877           Jan 21, 1962

(Bill Chastain
Sep 23, 1899           Sep 4, 1985
(Myrtle Lou Chastain
Sep 23, 1904           Feb 19, 1989

(Ethel G Chastain
Sep 2, 1890            Aug 16, 1959
(John A Chastain
May 5, 1886           Aug 13, 1959

(Ida L McIntyre
1883               1951
(William G McIntyre
1877               1927

(Vernon Chastain
Jul 1, 1908            Jul 5, 1990
(Maurine Chastain
Jul 15, 1910            Nov 25, 2003

E Elzie Chastain             Pvt US Army  WWI
Nov 12, 1896             Jun 17, 1982

Infant Smith               (no dates)

(Bennie L Smith
Jun 10, 1903                -----
(Martin J Smith
Sep 13, 1894                Mar 18, 1967

(Leta M Smith
Apr 29, 1918             Oct 10, 1994
(V W (Jack) Smith
Aug 11, 1910             Nov 24, 1967

(Thomas Wesley Smith
Apr 10, 1866             Sep 29, 1942
(Jennie May Smith
May 20, 1873           Sep 25, 1915

Lula E Adkins             1875             1919

James P Smith
Dec 28, 1876           Apr 11, 1925

Maud Smith 
Nov 9, 1882           Apr 2, 1931

(Mattie M McCasland
1876              1964
(Levie B McCasland
1849             1936

Gordon C McCasland              Erman Smith FHM           TX Pvt Co C 19 ARMD REPL BN WWII
Sep 26, 1911            Apr 14, 1972

Adison F Forrest            LA Cpl 141 AF Airways Comm SV SQ WW II
Aug 13, 1928           May 29, 1948

(Henry B Forrest
Oct 26, 1899            May 10, 1960
(Thelma I Forrest
1906                       1986

Ed Willtrout
Aug 17, 1873        Aug 27, 1936

Idonia Willtrout            (Aunt Pink)
1859            1925

Moselle Williams             W/o Obie Williams
Oct 27, 1889             Jun 2, 1938

(Obie Wesley Williams
Sep 1, 1887              Jan 23, 1969
(Corine Williams
Mar 17, 1918             ------

Letha Mayfield
Dec 13, 1885              Dec 11, 1975

Verdie Mayfield
Aug 12, 1866               Apr 30, 1945

A O Mayfield
Aug 26, 1856                Dec 19, 1930

Leo L Cranford
Apr 26, 1902              Dec 5, 1971

(James D Cranford
Jul 15, 1859             Aug 7, 1932
(Ida R Cranford
Feb 27, 1865            Aug 23, 1933

Laura Cranford
Aug 10, 1893                Aug 10, 1963

Mary L Cranford
Oct 19, 1891             Jun 21, 1974

Mildred Cranford              DS with James "JB"           Erman Smith FHM
Aug 17, 1933             Mar 28, 2004

Loy Holiday
Apr 11, 1902               Sep 13, 1942

Lonnie Leon Holliday               76 yrs, 22 days
Jun 29, 1894              Jun 21, 1970

Susan E Jennings
Mar 1, 1855               Oct 3, 1929

Patsy Ruth Holiday
Jun 18, 1928            Jun 28, 1928

(Annie E Taylor
Oct 29, 1856             Jul 25, 1929
(James F Taylor
Jan 15, 1845              Mar 27, 1926

(Preston Taylor Duke
Oct 9, 1918             Jan 11, 1919
(George Wesley Duke
Oct 15, 1925             Apr 5, 1928

Mary E Wright
Jul 14, 1841             Oct 17, 1923

Mr J G Thompson
Jan 19, 1864             Oct 30, 1923

Mrs S E Thompson
Aug 2, 1850              Aug 2, 1923

Right Front (southeast) corner
Part B (newer section)

“Doc” Darrel Joe Kerns             Erman Smith FHM
May 2, 1933              Jul 12, 1999

Wendy Gail Henson
Dec 10, 1975               Dec 20, 1975
Unknown connection to the other Hensons and Meisters that she is buried beside; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Jerad Dale Waller              S/o Kenny Dale & Patricia Waller
Oct 23, 1994             Oct 23, 1994

(Aaron D Henson
Feb 7, 1898              Oct 21, 1968 
Born in Wood County, Texas; died in Upshur Co Tx;  S/o Joseph & Lizzie (Munion) Henson;  B/o Neugent Thomas Henson & Louisa Jane Henson; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
(Agnes D Henson
Oct 22, 1901  Jun 5, 1987
Born in Upshur Co, Tx; died in Upshur Co, Tx; Aaron and Agnes had three sons & one daughter; One son, Joe William Henson m.  Helen Louise "Dottie" Spann, D/o  Joseph Morgan & Lillian Mable (Martin) Spann; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Kenneth D Meister
Sep 8, 1946             Aug 11, 1997
S/o Humble A. and Pauline (Henson) Meister; *Pauline is the S/o Joe William Henson who m. Helen Louise (Dottie) Spann, D/o Joseph Morgan & Mable Lillian (Martin) Spann; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Billy Frank Meister          Photo           Pic #2
Apr 2, 1944           Aug 4, 1958
S/o Humble A. and Pauline (Henson) Meister; In Jan. 2002, Sandra Spann photographed his picture from the one that is on his tombstone; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Humble A Meister               TX Pfc US Army WWII
Aug 22, 1917         Dec 30, 1966
WW II;  m. Pauline Henson about 1941. They are the parents of Kenneth Meister & Billy Frank Meister; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

(Levi D Duncan
Apr 17, 1904          Aug 12, 1970
(Dovie Lou Duncan            Hanner FHM
Dec 11, 1905         May 30, 1986

Henry L Whaley           CWO US Air Force WW II
Apr 21, 1916           Mar 22, 1984

(J Raymond Fountain
Mar 21, 1906            Sep 15, 1979
(Evia Cook Fountain
Dec 30, 1914           Aug 2, 1988

Ronnie W Fountain            Croley FHM        Track State Champion 1962; All American 1966; NLSU Hall of Fame 1987
May 11, 1944              Mar 31, 1989

A G Tutor              WW II
Apr 5, 1916           Sep 25, 1996

Kent twins
David D & Duncan D Kent              Erman Smith FHM
May 12, 1979            May 13, 1979

Durene Scarbrough Williams
Sep 22, 1914           Nov 22, 1973

Gaston Cleon Williams            Pic #2
Oct 26, 1910            Feb 28, 1975

(Jacob Maron Coffman
Jan 10, 1918                -----
(Irene Mayfield Coffman
Feb 12, 1919               Sep 1, 1995

Royce Dale Willoughby              Turner Bros FHM           obit; age 49; h/o Brenda
Sep 1, 1957 Gilmer, TX          Nov 13, 2006 Longview, TX

Beatrice Willoughby
Sep 10, 1933               Jan 15, 1999
buried beside Sandra Jean Severn & behind Raymond Spann. Unknown if she is connected to Raymond's wife, Leona; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Sandra Jean Severn
Apr 26, 1963           Aug 8, 1986
buried beside Beatrice Willoughby & behind Raymond Spann. Unknown if she is connected to Spann family; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Fred Calvin Warnell Sr           Erman FHM         Tec 4 US Army WW II
Apr 24, 1921               Oct 16, 1990
Unknown the connection, however, Leona Spann was a Warnell before she married Raymond Spann. Fred is buried beside Raymond & Leona Spann's tombstone; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell

Raymond "Ramah" Lee Spann
Nov 8, 1915            Oct 13, 1981
WW II; S/o Adus Colton & Mary Annie (Campbell) Spann; GS/o  Bryant Cicero & Amelia Jane (Armstrong) Spann; B/o  Mildred Mozelle (Spann) Little & TC Spann. Ramah is listed in the "Men and Women of WW II Who Served In WWII" book. He was inducted into the US Army on 27 July 1943, in Tyler, Tx;  he served in Okinawa & was awarded GC Medal and Amer. Lib. Ribbon.   Military Occupational Specialty: Truck Driver and Mechanic. Ramah L. Spann 38 479 552 Private First Class Headquarters Company 10th Army, was Honorably Discharged at Camp Fannin, Tx on 10 Jan 1946. He first married Sallie Estelle Lovejoy. They had three daughters. His second marriage is to Leona; Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Leona Mayfield Spann
Jun 13, 1921                   -----

(L Q Hellums
Nov 3, 1913            Apr 27, 1982
(Tempie Lee Hellums
Aug 13, 1931           Jun 11, 1966

(Easter Mayfield                m. Jun 10, 1916
Jan 12, 1896                Jun 11, 1966
(Asa Harim Mayfield            Croley FHM
Oct 1, 1876                 Apr 20, 1957

Wayne Mayfield
1958                1983

Trishia Ann Mayfield           Pic #2            taken from obit; age 49
Apr 10, 1957 Longview, TX            Nov 20, 2006 Gilmer,TX

Rennel Rosco Mayfield               Pvt US Army WW II
Apr 22, 1925              Jul 2, 1987

(Wallis Welton Owens           Sgt US Army WW II
Jun 2, 1914            Sep 28, 1979
(Dorothy L Owens
Aug 29, 1925           Sep 3, 1999

Corita Rudometkin
Feb 12, 1912             Feb 27, 1984

(Walter Lewis Cook              Pvt US Army WW II
Apr 6, 1909              Apr 17, 1976
(Willie Lou Cook
Dec 28, 1910              Dec 27, 1997

(Robert L Cook
Jun 22, 1934               Feb 27, 1981
(Cinthia A Cook
Dec 11, 1934               -------

(Lawson C Monts             Sgt US Army WW II; m. Oct 18, 1940
Sep 21, 1918           Jan 16, 1992
(Mildred Monts
Nov 21, 1920             -----

Herbert H Madison            Erman Smith FHM
Dec 30, 1910           Apr 25, 1980




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