Anderson Co., TX - Cemeteries - Texas Methodist Conference/Lakeview Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Monetta Lockey Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Anderson County Texas Methodist Conference Cemetery (Also called Lakeview Cemetery) Palestine The Texas Conference Cemetery was established for ministers and their families of the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. The first burial was Gordon Alexander in May, 1963. Several of the double markers include spouses who are still living; these are indicated by *. There were two unmarked graves. The cemetery is surrounded by a fence but is open to the public. Information recorded November of 2001. Directions: From Elkhart at the intersection of Texas Hwys #19 and #294, travel west on #294 for 6.8 miles. The cemetery is on the left. Double marker: Alexander, Gordon 1908-1963 Inez 1913-1994 Double marker: Bauer, William C. (Bill) - May 31, 1945 - June 5, 1995 (son) William A. (Drew) - Sept 25, 1982 - June 5, 1995 Mother Shirley A. - Sept. 16, 1944 * Double marker: Birkelbach, Elwood J. Capt. US Army World War II Aug. 11, 1917- Jan 3, 1987 Birkelbach, Juanita F. “God’s Grace Your Steps Attend” Nov 20, 1914 * Double marker: Boatman, Rev. Louis Dewitt 1894-1966 Ada Laura 1893-1980 Brown, Carl Arlin 1927-1978 Double marker: Brown, Rev. Carl W. 1905-1975 Dorothy C. 1910-1990 “He Touched Me” Double marker: Carlin, James A. Aug 3, 1907 - June 25, 2001 Lone Hebert 1908-1994 United Methodist Minister (emblem) Caswell, Mr. Joseph Allen May 10, 1930 - Nov. 20, 1997 Double marker: Commer, William J. Nov 13, 1926-Mar 29, 1998 Frankey W. Apr. 30, 1932 * Dec. 23, 1952 (marriage date) “May the Lord Bless and Keep You” United Methodist Clergy (emblem) (There is a small bronze plate on this marker stating “Rev. William Commer, Beloved Minister of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Baytown, Tex 1968-1972) Costello, Sarah Ellen Oct. 30-1952 - Oct. 17, 2001 Double marker: Crawford, Nace B. Jan 1, 1903 - Nov 9, 1973 Olive Jerusha Sept 10, 1900 - Mar. 11, 1992 “Together Forever” Davis, Carlos Wade Nov 3, 1914 - May 26, 1979 Davis, Eileen Beck Oct 13, 1915 - Mar 16, 1989 Double marker: Deakins, Clarence E. May 27, 1907* Myrtle J. June 22, 1904 - Nov. 15, 1969 Double marker: Dean, Robert Oren Aug. 26, 1923 - July 2, 1991 United Methodist Clergy (emblem) Dean, Annie Baylor Jun 11, 1928* Nov 7, 1947 (marriage date) Our Children Janice R., David R., Melvin, Mark Double marker: Dishman, Walter D. 1898-1975 Katy T. 1901 - 1992 Double marker: Earls, Grady William Nov 5, 1912 - Jun 24, 1998 Nettie Mae McAllister Aug 30, 1910* Dec. 1, 1934 (marriage date) “Love God, Do Good GWE” Double marker: Eckols, Glen Elwood Apr 19, 1926 - Mar. 18, 2000 Joye Lee July 22, 1927* United Methodist Clergy (emblem) Double marker: Fischer, Francis A. Jan 1, 1906 - Jan 30, 1989 Florence E. Oct. 30, 1910 - Aug. 3, 1987 Married 5-7-32 “Together Forever” Floyd, Barbara Alice 1919* Floyd, Rev. Henry Eugene 1894-1979 Floyd, Mrs. Lunette D. 1899-1965 Garner, Carole Ann Oct 2, 1942 - Jun 18, 1979 Double marker: Giles, Lloyd L 1933* Juanita K. 1932* Double marker: Hawthorne, William W. May 19, 1908 - Aug 17, 1981 Cassie L. Jun. 17, 1912* Double marker: Hogg, Rev. William H. Jun. 27, 1910-Apr. 19, 1990 Helen L. Dec. 8, 1919* Hull, Mrs. Myrtle A. Pickens Aug 12, 1892 - Oct. 1, 1973 Hull, William E. Oct 25, 1886- Oct. 6, 1971 PFC Infantry World War I Double marker: Johnson, Ivy Milton July 22, 1905 - Aug. 19, 1988 Frances S. Feb 15, 1925* Rickey Wayne Johnson Apr. 18, 1955 - Jun 12, 1987 Double marker: Jones, Joseph Alton Aug. 24, 1910 - Feb. 23, 1995 Irene Murdock Apr 10, 1910 - July 23, 1987 Double marker: Knight, Louis Raye Jun 14, 1928 - Aug. 14, 1977 Doris Gaddy July 10, 1931* Married July 7, 1950 Double marker: Lowe, Robert B. 1922* Helen E. 1922* Double marker: Mathison, Dr. Edwin M. 1912-1973 Josephine C. Dill 1909-1984 McNeeley D. C., “Hal” Harold W. Aug. 24, 1944 - May 17, 1998 ”Loving Husband Father & Grandfather” Double marker: McPherson, Walter Logan July 14, 1923 - May 8, 1994 Mildred May 4, 1924* Married May 4, 1951 United Methodist Clergy (emblem) Double marker: Moore, William Rubal Nov 2, 1902 - Aug. 21, 1978 Margaret Downs Dec. 19, 1905 - July 17, 1999 Double marker: Nielsen, Howard Frands Feb 11, 1911 - May 17,2000 Fern Rosenstock Feb 2, 1917* Peel, Rev. James Carr May 3, 1910 - Feb 16, 1982 “Jesus Is Lord” Peel, Margery Stephens Oct 12, 1915 - Sept 2, 1996 “Faithful Wife and Mother” Polk, Homer P. USArmy World War II Oct 6, 1921 - Nov. 12, 1989 Double marker: Price, Thomas M. Sept 30, 1906 - July 3, 2000 Olive May June 13, 1909 - Dec. 27, 1994 Married June 6, 1932 Double marker: Reeves, Wm. Garland Nov 1, 1912 - Dec. 3, 1976 Geraldine K. Aug 29, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1996 Shadle, Charles Lee Texas Captain Army Air Forces World War II AM Apr. 14, 1925 - Mar. 1, 1965 Double marker: Stutes, Clarence Howard Aug 3, 1932 - Apr. 2, 1995 Elizabeth Anne Dec. 3, 1934 * July 16, 1954 (marriage date) C.H. & Beth Double marker: Walker, William M. Mar 31, 1928 - Oct 15, 1988 Mazalene K. Aug 28, 1932* Double marker: Wheeler, John Henry Oct 21, 1919 - Nov 23, 1991 Veneta Hunton June 14, 1916 - Feb. 14, 1993 June 29, 1941 (marriage date) “In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. John 1:1” Williams, Brady W. 1918-1980 “Now I Belong To Jesus” Double marker: Winaham, John Baldwin Nov 19, 1922 - Mar 8, 1999 Betty Hunter July 10, 1932*