Paul Cemetery in Deville, Rapides Parish Louisiana Submitted by Theresa Perry ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** This is a listing of the Paul Cemetery in Rapides Parish. It is located in Deville. When you are traveling LA Hwy 28 East from Pineville you turn right at the Last Frontier truck stop, (Hwy 1207) This is approximately 3.0 miles from Esler Field Road. Go to the flashing red light and turn left onto Hwy 115. Turn right at the first blacktop road (St. Clair Ryder Road), when you get to the end of this road you turn right onto Hwy 1206 and take the first road to your right, Paul Cemetery Road, you follow this road until it curves to the left you stay straight, the road becomes a gravel road for a short distance and the cemetery is on the right. Paul Cemetery The headstones are documented from right to left. I put them in order from the front fence to the back fence. When you are facing the Cemetery enter the first single gate and go to the far right fence. This is where the first headstone is. 1st. Row Double Headstone DEVILLE Loney Belgard Alfred Feb. 18, 1914 April 20, 1909 June 15, 1971 Asleep in Jesus Peaceful Rest His Memory is Blessed Mama (Foot stone) Daddy (Foot stone) Elma Lois Deville April 18, 1934 Aug. 9, 1993 Jesus Gathers the Flowers For Heaven E.L. (Foot stone) 2 Stakes (possible graves or place for new graves) Double Headstone PAUL Mother Father Lillie Ann Morgan Joseph Alpheus Jan. 20, 1909 Feb. 3, 1910 April 5, 1985 Feb. 5, 1990 Beloved Wife and Mother Beloved Husband and Father Double Headstone PAUL Lester W. Elizabeth M. July 23, 1933 Jan. 23, 1936 April 6, 1999 Unknown Grave Silver marker unreadable name. Eddie D. Belgard June 30, 1956 March 26, 1996 Forever with the Lord and in our Hearts Ronnie Lee Belgard Oct. 4, 1977 June 26, 1999 We Love You Attached to a stake is a Poem written by Ronnie Lee and dedicated to his Mother Marie Belgard. Son ( Foot Stone) Vivian McCormick Sept. 1, 1930 Jan. 15, 2000 A Loving Mother Who Loved the Lord Wife (Foot Stone) 2nd Row Double Headstone RYDER Pearl J. Clemon Nov. 7, 1905 June 4, 1900 Sept. 17, 1977 Sept. 24, 1960 Gone But Not Forgotten PR (Foot Stone) JCR (Foot Stone) Unreadable Silver Marker Our Little Angel Rachel Danielle Ryder Feb. 25, 1991 Sept. 27, 1995 Always in our Hearts and on our Minds Double Headstone LONG E.C. Jr. Evelyn R. July 25, 1946 Nov. 26, 1956 Sept. 20, 1998 Our Darling Carl D. Jr. Infant son of Carl D. and Bonnie S. Paul Born and Died Dec. 22, 1967 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven 3rd. Row Ernest D. Paul Oct. 13, 1900 Jan. 15, 1957 Gone But not forgotten. As you are now so once was Earnest P. Double Headstone RYDER Melvin Mary P. March 5, 1903 March 6, 1908 Oct. 17, 1968 Dec. 25, 1967 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Mary R. Denny 1905 - 1984 Eugene Denny 1901 - 1972 4th Row. L. D. Paul Jr. Sept. 7, 1943 March 6, 1956 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Lelon D. Paul Aug. 6, 1917 Jan. 28, 1980 Thy Trials Ended, Thy Rest is Won. Double Headstone PAUL Dorothy L. Phillip Nov. 15, 1887 Oct. 13, 1887 Nov. 29, 1965 Nov. 14, 1966 They were the Sunshine of our Home. 5th Row Joyce Jenkins Paul March 16, 1923 July 18, 1945 She died as she lived trusting in God. Llewellyn P. Sanders Nov. 20, 1921 Jan. 7, 1996 None Knew Thee, But to Love Thee, Our Loved One. Double Headstone PAUL Minnie Paul Hezekiah Paul Dec. 13, 1891 Sept. 20, 1889 March 31, 1983 March 1, 1949 Asleep in Jesus Peaceful in Rest Mother (Foot Stone) Father (Foot Stone) Double Headstone PAUL Florida W. (Wilson) Willie H. March 22, 1913 Nov. 4, 1911 Sept. 6, 1986 Sept. 2, 1970 Not Lost to Memory, Not Lost to Love, But Gone to Our Fathers House Above. Linda Paul Wilmer May 5, 1947 Aug. 21, 1998 Mama Waits for us in Heaven Mother (Foot Stone) James T. Sasser Aug. 20, 1909 Sept. 27, 1972 Earth Has no Sorrow that God cannot Heal JTS (Foot Stone) Double Headstone RYDER Wilma G. Elmus Aug. 6, 1919 Nov. 29, 1914 Sept. 8, 1965 Ecclesiastics 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the Earth, as it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. WGR (Foot Stone) ER (Foot Stone) Double Headstone GEORGE Led H. Zora B. Sept. 11, 1885 Feb. 1, 1893 Aug. 22, 1970 June 2, 1986 He is not dead but Sleepeth Father (Foot Stone) Selsea Conrad O'Neal March 27, 1919 May 15, 2000 Age 81 Metal Marker 6th Row. Double Headstone BELGARD Joseph D. Marie B. April 15, 1904 Aug. 23, 1917 Jan. 22, 1973 Tho Lost to Sight to Memory Dear We will Meet Again MBB (Foot Stone) J. Pratt Ryder March 10, 1910 Jan. 10, 1967 In Deep Sympathy by your love one Double Headstone RYDER Joseph L. Mary Jane B. Sept. 17, 1888 Oct. 12, 1893 Feb. 5, 1972 March 9, 1945 Christ is my Hope Asleep in Jesus Double Headstone WAGERS Mother Father Muriel B. Charles M. March 6, 1926 Oct. 25, 1923 June 21, 1996 March 18, 1995 She was the Sunshine of our Home To Well Loved to be Forgotten Devin Troy Dodge Oct. 4, 1988 Oct. 5, 1988 Our Little Angel 7th Row. Frazine Price Belgard July 9, 1868 Oct. 17, 1968 A Tender Mother and A Faithful Friend Dugles Belgard Feb. 16, 1862 March 24, 1930 We Will Meet Again Double Headstone BELGARD Houston F. Dorothy D. Oct. 8, 1898 Sept. 8, 1905 Jan. 1, 1958 July 20, 1978 Our Darling Only Sleeping We Will Meet Again Double Headstone BELGARD Shirley F. Orlean B. 1928 - 1966 1932 - Married June 3, 1950 Not Our Will But Thine Be Done Roger Lane Wagers Aug. 25, 1947 Sept. 4, 1977 His Toils are Past, His Work is Done, He Fought the Fight His Victory Won Son (Foot Stone) Double Headstone LUCAS Elma Paul Rev. Elliott H. Sept. 19, 1915 Sept. 29, 1920 May 30, 1966 The Lord is My Shepherd I shall not Want Psalms 23 Elliott H. Lucas Louisiana PVT. CO C 3 Prov TNG Regt. World War II Sept. 29, 1920 - May 30, 1966 Double Headstone HATHAWAY William I. Laura L. Bell Feb. 16, 1864 Sept. 2, 1890 Dec. 25, 1951 March 30, 1958 We Will Meet Again We Will Meet Again Our Baby Michael Sean Allred Dec. 30, 1980 Jan. 29, 1981 Sweetly Sleeping ? unreadable name on metal marker Aug. 27, 1918 Feb. 16, 1926 8th. Row Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Devile March 23, 1935 March 24, 1935 Our Darling M. Rufus Deville June 22, 1879 Dec. 28, 1941 Only Sleeping At the foot of the grave ----Rufus Deville 1871 - 1941 Miss. Violet Crooks 1818- 1940 Homemade Concrete Stone 9th. Row Eula M. Ryder Wife of Walter P. Leonard Sept. 13, 1894 March 7, 1960 Mother (Foot Stone) Walter P. Leonard Husband of Eula M. Ryder Jan. 29, 1893 June 23, 1969 Father (Foot Stone) Lydia Leonard Teasley Metal Marker at the foot LYDIA MARY TEASLEY 1926 - 1997 Sept. 26, 1926 - Nov. 27, 1997 Peace At Last Age 71 Evelyn L. Crooks April 3, 1950 April 4, 1950 Jack Britt SGT. SVC CO 279 Infantry Korea July 10, 1922 - June 1, 1964 Double Headstone JENKINS Thomas J. John 3:16 Ella R. Oct. 4, 1901 Sept. 7, 1900 March 5, 1956 Sept. 30, 1959 The Lord Gave and the Lord Hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord I Clark (appears to be a foot stone no Headstone found) Adrian Ivy Stockman US Navy World War II Korea March 17, 1920 Feb. 19, 1989 10th Row. Double Headstone PAUL Shirley F. J.D. Oct. 14, 1934 Dec. 6, 1930 July 16, 1989 Our Love will never die God is Love 11th Row "Bud" James B. Ryder Feb. 19, 1902 May 25, 1977 Sweetly Sleeping Adaline Paul Died Nov. 5, 1931 Age 79 Gone But not Forgotten A P (Foot Stone) Lunice Myrtle Deville July 3, 1915 July 15, 1915 Only Sleeping Iwilla Paul June 13, 1941 April 24, 1949 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Double headstone PAUL Elizabeth Dawson 1867 - 1939 1861 - 1929 Sweetly Sleeping Asleep in Jesus Harriet Paul No Dates Homemade Concrete stone Ja (k) (e)? Paul {Very hard to read last two letters of first name} No Dates Homemade Concrete Stone Freemont Paul Born Nov. 3, 1888 Died Dec. 30, 1906 Homemade Concrete stone Infant of Mr. & Mrs. Dawson Paul No Date Homemade Concrete stone (E)? Ida Ryder Born Oct. 17, 1917 ? last number hard to read Died June 13, 1918 ? last number hard to read Homemade Concrete stone Sacred to the Memory of Ida E. Paul Beloved Wife of Mtahew Ryder Born Jan. 28, 1884 Died Nov. 3, 1917 But God will Redeem my soul from the power of the grave for he shall receive me. Psalms XLIX 15 (difficult to read the epitaph) I E P R (Granite Foot Stone) Cleveland Paul Oct. 5, 1905 Jan. 26, 1963 Our Loved One Lola Paul Sept. 11, 1893 Oct. 20, 1969 Our Loved One 12th Row. Amelia R. Ryder Oct. 12, 1877 June 27, 1962 Gone But Not Forgotten Eddie Ryder Born Nov. 30, 1878 Died March 3, 1930 Gone But Not Forgotten Elige L. Reeves Louisiana PVT CO L 307 Infantry World War I Feb. 19, 1894 March 25, 1962 Doris Daily Paul Dec. 24, 1922 Aug. 7, 1998 Hixon Brothers Funeral Home Metal Marker Thomas Andrew Paul Feb. 8, 1920 Aug. 27, 1974 His Trials are ended His rest is Won Daddy (Foot Stone) Jeanette Ryder Paul Dec. 27, 1877 Dec. 14, 1959 Our Loving Mother Mother ( Foot Stone) John Ryder Born Aug. 25, 1872 Died July 30, 1903 Gone But Not Forgotten Dan Paul Born Nov. 1887 Died Oct. 16, 1941 Not my will but Thine be done EZRA EZELL Son of Mr. And Mrs. D. P. Paul Born Jan. 8, 1918 Died Jan. 13, 1921 Our Darling One has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore Infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. F. A. Salter Born - Died May 16, 1935 Sweetly Sleeping Theresa Z. Jackson The same size as a foot stone No dates Harriet J. McNeal The same size as a foot stone No dates Herbert E. Ryder Nov. 28, 1912 Jan. 27, 1932 Tho Lost to Sight to Memory Dear H M J (Foot stone) Double Headstone Ryder Willie M. Harriet B. Jan. 5, 1875 May 25, 1875 May 14, 1953 Oct. 9, 1960 Sheltered and Safe from Sorrow 13th Row Channon Lee Franks US NAVY World War II Korea Nov. 19, 1926 - Oct. 20 1989 Monroe Franks Aug. 13, 1898 Feb. 27, 1986 Sweetly Sleeping Sinnie Bryan Franks June 30, 1895 May 21, 1991 Sweetly Sleeping Earnes Bryan May 30, 1889 July 13, 1922 Sweetly Sleeping James Alsie Ryder July 27, 1892 April 8, 1954 Gone But Not Forgotten Ellen F. Ryder April 14, 1867 June 12, 1956 Weep not, she is at rest Father James Jacob Ryder Born Feb. 3, 1870 Died Nov. 10, 1934 Gone But Not Forgotten 2 granite markers Breakfield Foot Marker Breakfield Foot Marker Baby Boy Breakfield Infant of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Breakfield May 15, 1955 E. Blanche Ryder Wife of H.B. Jackson Aug. 20, 1906 Feb. 28, 1938 Tho Lost to Sight, to Memory Dear Infant Powell 1961 Michelle Dawn McNeal June 6, 1972 Oct. 16, 1974 Mother Felicity Ryder Born July 12, 1849 Died Dec. 27, 1909 She is not dead but sleepeth Sacred to the memory of John Ryder Born near Castle Polard Co, West Meath Ireland April 6, 1840 Died Nov. 14, 1883 Erected by his affectionate wife Della Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. St. Clair Ryder Nov. 18, 1922 March 30, 1934 Sleep on Dear Della and take thy rest, we loved you dearly, But God loved you best Infant of Mr. And Mrs. St. Clair Ryder Sept. 12, 1934 Double Headstone RYDER St. Clair Annie D. Sept. 26, 1903 Oct. 21, 1902 Dec. 9, 1965 April 3, 1951 Weep not they are at rest Infant Ryder Died 9 - 14 - 1962 Son of Marvin W. Ryder James (Nathan) Ryder Dec. 14, 1966 July 18, 1992 May he be remembered as he remembered others - Always in our Hearts, A beloved Husband, Daddy, Son, Brother, Uncle, Godfather and Friend, Love never ends (Back of stone) Huff (Front of Stone) Harriet Lenora Ryder Huff Wife Mother Oct. 16, 1964 July 28, 1993 "Norie" Those who knew her could not help loving her NORIE (Foot stone) 14th Row. Double Headstone CROOKS Robert Eula Bryan Aug 6, 1880 Aug. 11, 1884 June 2, 1954 Jan. 31, 1964 The Lord Gave and the Lord Hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord. Double Headstone ` BRYAN Frazine P. Daniel May 20, 1859 March 22, 1860 Oct. 9, 1944 May 10, 1934 Earth has no Sorrow that Heaven cannot heal In Loving Memory Phillip Bryan July 25, 1891 Oct. 15, 1973 Let Brotherly Love Continue Daniel M. Bryan Feb. 7, 1919 Jan. 10, 1993 Husband, Father, Friend Double Headstone PAUL PAPA MAMA E. N. Mary E. Jan. 21, 1886 July 3, 1892 Sept. 14, 1948 March 27, 1986 Papa waits for us in Heaven She was the Sunshine of our Home 4 graves marked with flowers no headstones 1st. 2 have a metal unreadable marker Josephine Ryder Wife of J E Paul Feb. 23, 1883 July 30, 1902 Sweetly Sleeping Jervy Paul Dec. 29, 1874 Sept. 3, 1954 Not my Will but Thine be Done Double Headstone RYDER FATHER MOTHER Albert S. Sr. Hazel M. Ryder Married March 11, 1944 Ryder Dec. 21, 1926 July 3, 1927 May 20, 1991 March 29, 1995 Daddy waits for us in Heaven There will be a great Reunion someday Double Headstone BROWN Rodney H. our Children Nelwyn Ryder Jan. 11, 1952 Chasity June 24, 1956 July 18, 1993 Brandy A Loving Husband and Father Julie Casey Double Headstone BROWN Thomas J. Vera Faye June 8, 1932 July 3, 1937 Sept. 29, 1996 Married Sept. 29, 1996 July 16, 1955 Too Well Loved to Ever Be Forgotten 15th Row In Sacred Memory of Mrs. Annie Crooks Born March 12, 1881 Aug. 28, 1906 Our Loved one has gone before to meet us on the blissful shore Erected by her affectionate husband L.E. Crooks Rorak J. Ryder Feb, 24, 1910 Feb. 2, 1969 Ellen W. Price Beloved Wife of T. J. Ryder July 25, 1878 Oct. 7, 1913 Gone But Not Forgotten Thomas J. Ryder Jan. 28, 1877 Dec. 30, 1927 Gone But Not Forgotten Double Headstone TUCKER Beatrice Ryder Brown Howell Sept. 4, 1903 April 7, 1898 Nov. 18, 1966 Oct. 24, 1965 None Knew her but to love her Weep not he is at rest Double Headstone BROWN Andrew H. Geraldine P. April 6, 1927 June 29, 1931 May 10, 1976 Dec. 18, 1996 Christ Is My Hope We Will Meet Again Albert Randall Brown Aug. 31, 1953 March 19, 1990 In God's Care Double Headstone RYDER Thomas Calvin Edna I. Ford Sept. 30, 1906 Aug. 28, 1925 Jan. 4, 1984 April 6, 1991 Together Always White Cross {Hard to read possibly reads} Baby Marlin Pitka (across) CE Pitka Suzia (Down the Cross) Born 6-27-69 16th Row Maggie Ryder March 25, 1912 August 31, 1948 Asleep in Jesus Peaceful in Rest Clara Olevia Paul Wife of Joe Ryder June 26, 1885 Dec. 1, 1942 Joe Ryder Feb. 29, 1883 Nov. 30, 1942 Lonnie Ryder July 31, 1908 Aug. 31, 1936 2 Markers with the letter R (Reserving gravesites) Joseph Enos Aycock April 12, 1880 March 27, 1947 Faye Aycock Wife of C. J, Jenkins June 19, 1922 Jan. 18, 1945 Lena Chevallier Wife of J. E. Aycock Aug. 28, 1886 June 10, 1943 Grace Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J.E. Aycock Born Jan. 20, 1919 Died Aug. 11, 1920 Helen Daughter of J. E. Aycock Born Aug. 25, 1910 Died Aug. 15, 1922 Ryder Mamie J. Born 1897 Died 1964 ? Homemade stone dates are hard to read Joseph Truman Ryder 1895 - 1939 Ryder Jessie D. 1915 - 1928 Joseph T. Ryder Jr. 1924 - 1939 Double Headstone PARKER Shirley Hope Henry D. 2 - 21- 1933 Married 5 - 7 - 1929 4 -17 -1985 12 - 24 - 47 1 - 24 -1994 Cecil Calvin Jenkins 11 - 11 - 1918 - 8 - 25 - 1999 Metal Marker 17th Row. Double Headstone MORRISON Ellis Ray Lillie Lee Aug. 11, 1921 Feb. 18, 1919 Travis Ham Feb. 6, 1916 April 2, 1947 Kermit Ryder April 9, 1936 Feb. 23, 1949 Thomas J. Paul Aug. 25, 1923 July 11, 1929 Billy Ryder Dec. 2, 1942 June 5, 1943 Claude Eugene Aymond Dec. 10, 1944 Feb. 8, 1945 Son of Claudie and Nettie Double Headstone PAUL Martha E. Elias Nov. 17, 1891 Jan. 12, 1886 Oct. 1, 1938 July 11, 1930 Ethel B. Paul Nov. 9, 1913 Dec. 14, 1914 Thomas Earl Paul Sept. 9, 1912 Sept. 17, 1912 Double Headstone PAUL Martha P. James C. Aug. 8, 1891 June 27, 1889 Dec. 19, 1968 Sept. 7, 1969 18th Row. [ Row 17 and 18 run together at the far end ] Lee Roy Paul July 11, 1932 March 29, 1979 Double Headstone PAUL Mary S. Eddie Oct. 5, 1890 April 30, 1883 July 15, 1971 April 1, 1968 Annie E. Paul Oct. 3, 1921 Sept. 1925 Mary Salina Paul 1856 Jan. 31, 1894 Edwin Paul Nov. 5, 1854 Oct. 19, 1934 Caroline Paul Died May 4, 1903 Homemade Concrete Stone John Paul Died May 6, 1904 ? Age 29 ? Homemade Concrete Stone Last numbers are hard to read Dennis Paul Jan. 15, 1913 Sept. 24, 1929 Carrie Marie Aycock Sept. 25, 1917 Aug. 9, 1975 Joel H. Aycock Louisiana Tech Sgt. 12 Inf. 4 D.V. World War II Feb, 8, 1917 Jan. 21, 1945 Gilbert Aycock Sept. 24, 1908 Oct. 1, 1964 Marvin Parker CPL US Army Korea Aug. 19, 1928 March 1, 1983 Willie Maye Parker Jan. 7, 1928 - June 5, 2000 Metal Marker 19th Row Double Headstone PRICE Donnie B. William R. Dec. 18, 1880 married March 8, 1876 Jan. 15, 1975 1 - 25 - 1900 Sept. 16, 1923 Infant Son of Mr. And Mrs. Ben Price July 29, 1929 Double Headstone BENNETT Ottie L. Paul 19 Jan 1940 Clyde Luther 21 Feb. 1917 Our Children 29 Dec. 1907 27 July 1999 Billie L. 21 Aug. 1995 Joan A. Binnie A. Clyde L. Jr. Double Headstone PAUL Willie Caroline Sept. 22, 1892 May 20, 1889 May 12, 1932 March 12, 1978 Billie Luther Bennett Infant Son of Clyde and Ottie Sept. 22, 1940 Born and Died Louis W. Parker US Army World War II 1919 - 1989 Louis Parker Jr. Baby 20th Row William Andrew Price Aug. 25, 1941 Sept. 2, 1973 Lottie Lou Paul Price June 25, 1919 Feb. 5, 1996 Metal Marker from Hixon Brothers Funeral Home Mitchell C. Price Aug. 18, 1914 Dec. 17, 1978 John E. Paul Oct. 25, 1923 May 2, 1966 Double Headstone BRYAN James D. "J. D." Irene P. March 1, 1916 1 - 6 - 1940 Oct. 13, 1920 Dec. 28, 1999 Aug. 11, 1994 Double Headstone PARKER Rev. Paul E. married Olivia May 17, 1915 July 21, 1937 Aug. 26, 1922 May 6, 1999 21st. Row Mary Salome Paul Jan. 7, 1898 Dec. 26, 1980 Fannie F. Ryder Dec. 13, 1901 May 5, 1968 John Ryder Jr. Jan. 29, 1904 Jan. 17, 1988 Johnny Lee Ryder June 2, 1934 June 19, 1996 Mary Ryder Paul June 28, 1899 Dec. 9, 1978 Frank (Pat) Paul Sept. 21, 1899 Jan. 2, 1978 22nd. Row Henry Joseph Poche US Air Force Korea April 18, 1932 Jan 26, 1999 Double Headstone KILPATRICK Katie Paul Charles Ray June 16, 1933 March 13, 1928 March 1, 1980 Military stone at the foot MML3 US NAVY World War II Korea March 13, 1928 March 1, 1980 23rd Row Paul James Metcalf Nov.25, 1952 Nov. 16, 1990 Open rows between the 23rd row and the last row of graves. Last Row in the Cemetery next to the far-left fence. Double Headstone PAUL Rev. A. A. Paul Joyce Youngblood July 19, 1928 Married July 31, 1930 Jan. 7, 1991 Nov. 11, 1949 Double Headstone PAUL Sister Brother Genevie Ray July 13, 1926 March 5, 1924 May 18, 1999 2 concrete stones no writing visible Double Headstone PAUL Joe E. Doris J. Deville Jan. 10, 1920 Married Feb. 4, 1926 Feb. 7, 1942 Back corner of the Cemetery last 2 graves No Headstones Metal Markers unreadable Silk Flowers spelling out Mom Silk Flowers spelling out Dad =====