Deville Church Of God Cemetery, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane Parker McManus

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Directions:  From Pineville going East on LA Hwy. 28, turn right on Parish Road
1207, go past Buckeye School to Deville.  At blinking light (LA Hwy. 115), go
straight for 1.3 miles.  This large, approximately two-acre cemetery is located
on the right side of the road, just to the left of Deville Church of God.  It is
fenced and well maintained. Tombstone inscriptions recorded by Mary Parker
Partain, October 1992, submitted by Jane P. McManus 12 June 2000.

Daze', Zebulon Nolan - 19 Sep 1992 [only date]

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Deville, Clint - 28 Aug 1968/29 Jul 1990

[Note:  Focal point of this gravesite is a wooden cross 7 feet tall at the foot
of the grave.  The wood is about 4 inches thick, 12 inches in width, and
imbedded in the wood are arrowheads and a belt buckle with Indian & buffalo.
Around each end of the cross is a leather thong.   Over 150 names or initials of
friends and family members have been wood burned onto this cross.]  Carved on
the front crosspiece:

Clint Deville - "I soar with the eagle, I follow the buffalo, the Great Spirit
guides my path"

[Carved on the reverse side of the cross:] "Exodus 20:13, Thou shalt not kill"
"Here's to honor"  "In loving memory of the young man whose smile, kind words,
and friendship we will carry in our hearts forever."
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Trisler, Marion H. Sr. - 18 May 1904/17 May 1992 [funeral marker]

Alwell, Steven D. - 8 Jul 1957/5 Mar 1979   Father
Curtis, Adrian C. Jr. - 2 Jul 1956/5 Mar 1979   Father
	[Double Stone]

DEVILLE CHURCH OF GOD CEMETERY - Rapides Parish


Directions:  From Pineville going East on LA Hwy. 28, turn right on Parish Road
1207, go past Buckeye School to Deville.  At blinking light (LA Hwy. 115), go
straight for 1.3 miles.  This large, approximately two-acre cemetery is located
on the right side of the road, just to the left of Deville Church of God.  It is
fenced and well maintained. Tombstone inscriptions recorded by Mary Parker
Partain, October 1992, submitted by Jane P. McManus 12 June 2000.



Daze', Zebulon Nolan - 19 Sep 1992 [only date]

* * *
Deville, Clint - 28 Aug 1968/29 Jul 1990

[Note:  Focal point of this gravesite is a wooden cross 7 feet tall at the foot
of the grave.  The wood is about 4 inches thick, 12 inches in width, and
imbedded in the wood are arrowheads and a belt buckle with Indian & buffalo.
Around each end of the cross is a leather thong.   Over 150 names or initials of
friends and family members have been wood burned onto this cross.]  Carved on
the front crosspiece:

Clint Deville - "I soar with the eagle, I follow the buffalo, the Great Spirit
guides my path"

[Carved on the reverse side of the cross:] "Exodus 20:13, Thou shalt not kill"
"Here's to honor"  "In loving memory of the young man whose smile, kind words,
and friendship we will carry in our hearts forever."
* * *

Trisler, Marion H. Sr. - 18 May 1904/17 May 1992 [funeral marker]

Alwell, Steven D. - 8 Jul 1957/5 Mar 1979   Father
Curtis, Adrian C. Jr. - 2 Jul 1956/5 Mar 1979   Father
	[Double Stone]