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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. =============================================================================== This cemetery inventory was performed by Skye Bobadilla and friend on March 11, 2001. SUBMITTER: Skye Bobadilla March 12, 2001 Cemetery Location: Dyess Grove Cemetery is SSW of Seaton and SE of Oscar, located near Stringtown on Stringtown Rd at the Dyess Grove Church. COORDINATES: 31 01 25 N - 097 14 30 W Skala Sr., Henry Edward Apr 18, 1930-Nov 26, 1996 SFC US Army Korea Skala, Rayland Wade Aug 16, 1964-Oct 30, 1986 Driver, Cleddie B. June 4, 1923-Aug 8, 1995 TEC5 US Army, WWII Henson, Darrell J. May 23, 1923-Oct 3, 1992 Henson, Mary Catherine Mar 22, 1931-June 10, 1990 Fowler, Earleita Killebrew Aug 25, 1948-June 18, 1995 Killebrew, Earl H. Oct 15, 1917-Feb 14, 1995 Killebrew, Leila Evans July 4, 1905-Jan 3, 1987 Whatley, Bettie Oct 5, 1857-Mar 16, 1909 As a wife, devoted; as a mother, affectionate; as a friend, ever kind and true. Earth has one pure spirit less, Heaven one inmate more. Whatley, Robert Thomas born Aug 18, 1855 in Troup Co., CA; died May 23, 1939 in Temple, TX Gunter, Thomas B. Oct 10, 1913-July 13, 1984 Whatley, Mollie 182?-Apr 18, 19?? (pieces missing) Whatley, JJ Jan 21, 1823-May 20, 1916 As a husband, devoted; as a father, affectionate; as a friend, ever kind and true. McCain, Roy Oct 23, 1902-May 28, 1924 We miss you McGuire, Infant son Born and Died on Aug 6, 1900 Happy infant early blest, rest in peaceful slumber rest McGuire, Laura V. Aug 17, 1878-Aug 8, 1900 Patmon, John L. Nov 19, 1882-Aug 28, 1903 Son of JL and PA Patmon; Weep not papa and mama for me, For I am waiting in heaven for thee Labenske, Louise 1921-1934 Hood, John W. Dec 4, 1866-Jan 26, 1926 Hood, Sarah E. May 17, 1863-Mar 12, 1929 Weaver, J.W. Died Jan 7, 1898 Aged 24Y's 7M's 4 Days; Son of AO and Fannie Weaver Hester, L.T. July 25, 1883-Apr 20, 1897 Son of JM and SJ Hester Hester, M.M. June 6, 1889-Mar 30, 1918 Son of JM and SJ Hester; God gave, he took. He will restore. He doeth all things well. Wheeler, Infant son of RE and Iva Wheeler. Dec 29, 1907-Dec 31, 1907 God's finger touched him and he slept. Musick, William Jan 13, 1841-May 24, 1897 Husband to SN Musick; Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep. Evans, Mary Ellen Oct 19, 1899-Jan 18, 1918 Evans, Dorothy Mae Jan 10, 1918-Apr 15, 1918 Lawhorn, Joe Sept 23, 1889-Jan 20, 1970 US Army PVT Texas WWI Lawhorn, Eura Weems Nov 29, 1893-Sept 29, 1979 Lawhorn, J.H. Feb 2, 1868-Jan 7, 1949 Lawhorn, Eliza L. Feb 14, 1868-Feb 17, 1935 Simonton, Clancy Lee Dec 8, 1912-Nov 15, 1913 Son of HL and Jewel Simonton. Sleep on dear child and take thy rest; In Jesus' arms forever blest. Kemp, Helen M. Dec 27, 1891-May 24, 1978 At rest Kemp, Simeon Middleton Feb 16, 1863-Dec 14, 1933 Kemp, Ada Laura Mar 20, 1868-Mar 24, 1955 Kemp, Simeon Carl July 14, 1894-July 1, 1919 Woodmen of the World Memorial; His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory Moody, J.P. July 3, 1835-Apr 6, 1900 His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory Moody, Thomas May 23, 1843-Aug 24, 1911 No pain or grief, no anxious fear can reach the peaceful sleeper here. Morries, Wilford C. Sept 16, 1898-Aug 8, 1923 Gone but not forgotten Morries, Sam H. Mar 8, 1870-Jan 16, 1934 Gone but not forgotten Morries, Kate Oct 30, 1876-Jan 12, 1969 Hendricks, J.M. Mar 2, 1849-May 18, 1904 (illegible script) Hendricks, Almeda Aug 11, 1846-Jan 9, 1927 Beloved one farewell, weep not she is at rest Adams, Cynthia E. Aug 15, 1844-Nov 4, 1908 Wife of M. Adams Lagrone, S.A. Sept 30, 1839-Feb 28, 1907 Wife of DW Lagrone; To angel from the spirit grown, thy God hath claimed thee for his own. Lagrone, John W. July 3, 1876-Jan 26, 1945 Rowland, Alice Lagrone Feb 23, 1902-Dec 4, 1992 Owensby, Thomas F. Aug 27, 1839-Jan 21, 1905 Tis the Lord who hath bereft us, of the one we loved so well. Pressley, Odus Denson Sept 18, 1902-Aug 7, 1977 US Navy AMM2 WWII Pressley, M.A. Oct 27, 1900-Sept 7, 1992 Pressley, Clara Ann Feb 4, 1903-Jan 16, 1988 Pressley, Marvin A. Feb 20, 1921-Feb 28, 1921 Pressley, Infant son of PW and EL Pressley Mar 1-20, 1905 Pressley, T.C. Dec 2, 1881-May 20, 1904 Son of CA and EL Pressley. Here is one who is sleeping in faith and love. With hope that is treasured... (illegible) Pressley, C.A. Mar 18, 1844-Apr 16, 1935 18th SC Inf. Co. B, CSA; Brief, brave and glorious was his young career Pressley, E.L. Mar 31, 1845-Feb 27, 1902 A precious soul from us had gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, which we can never fill. Henson, Pearl 1882-1968 Henson, J.S. 1876-1951 Henson, Jessie May 1918-1924 Elza, John Arlen 1936-1936 Elza, Harold Dwight 1932-1932 Cobb, Avis May born and died 1924 Cobb, Avis Henson 1905-1924 Elza, Harold Apr 27, 1908-July 9, 1989 Elza, Ruth Aug 9, 1910-June 16, 1997 Bewill, Iva Sept 21, 1808-Apr 13, 1810 Daughter of JH and MM Bewill Collier, George G. Jan 3, 1913-Nov 9, 1970 US Navy CM1 WWII, Texas Collier, Kenneth Feb 14, 1922-Mar 5, 1926 Son of EC and Cecil Collier Collier, Mrs. Cecil Gordon 1893-1935 We trust our loss will be his gain; Presented by her mother Collier, Eugene C. (Bud) July 27, 1893-Dec 13, 1967 Hester, Infant son of WT and JE Hester Born and died Dec 5, 1903 Latham, Hervey Aug 27, 1932 born and died Latham, Burtis 1904-1918 Latham, Flossie Irene June 22, 1896-July 13, 1907 Daughter of Simon and Orie Latham James, Madison "Matt" Aug 22, 1856-Apr 28, 1947 James, Sarah Ann America Janeway Jan 28, 1862-June 14, 1939 Collier, Ada V. June 19, 1876-June 7, 1957 Collier, William L. Feb 23, 1876-June 28, 1931 Norred,(Illegible) Born 1893-1899 Norred, (Illegible) 1909-1911 Norred, James S. Sept 10, 1869-Mar 26, 1947 Locke, Wilber H. June 8, 1913-Oct 27, 1915 at Ocher TX; Son of Mr. And Mrs. WH Locke; Sleep on sweet babe, and take thy rest; God calls away when he thinks best. Lock, Anner Lee Tucker 1873-1925 Kinsey, Anderson July 18, 1875-Feb 16, 1902 Wife of WL Kinsey Kinsey, F.M. Feb 23, 1845-Dec 8, 1903 Tis the Lord who hath bereft us of the one we loved so well. Kinsey, Fannie Nov 15, 1847-Dec 30, 1923 We'll miss you Kinsey, Henry Porter Jan 7, 1879-Mar 14, 1916 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Tucker, Nennie D. Jan 20, 1881-July 10, 1945 Tucker, Robert Lee July 12, 1876-Jan 5, 1965 Walker, Bobby Louis May 6, 1940-Feb 20, 1941 Simonton, Hester Sept 30, 1887-Nov 24, 1918 We miss you; Wife of TL Simonton McClain, S.D. Aug 24, 1854-Aug 29, 1903 Sleep on dear husband and father and take thy rest. God called thee home. He thought it best. McLain, Harritt 1873-1927 Precious memories Kilpatrick, Rosa Jan 9, 1882-Apr 7, 1899 Daughter of JW and MC Kilpatrick Tyler, D.A. May 10, 1891-July 12, 1960 Texas; PVT MG Co. 141 Inf. WWI Tyler, N.F. June 5, 1882-Nov 1, 1918 Woodmen of the World Memorial Lagrone, Ruth A. May 23, 1896-Mar 17, 1961 Tyler, Volney C. Died June 30, 1932 288th MP Co. SGT; Texas Tyler, Ada Maude 1892-1934 Taylor, Leslie Hibbard Dec 3, 1900-Dec 2, 1945 Taylor, Robert Lee Jan 18, 1872-Dec 10, 1944 Taylor, Jennie Jan 2, 1875-May 11, 1951 Taylor, Grady Apr 19, 1912-Dec 16, 1912 Infant Son of RL and ML Taylor Taylor, Infant daughter May 27, 1905-Aug 25, 1905 Daughter of RL and ML Taylor Loucks, James L. Aug 2, 1884-Oct 24, 1917 Erected by the members of Pleasent Camp #185 Rgoers, TX Loucks, Delila Maude Feb 19, 1900-Feb 2, 1901 Daughter of MJ and SE Loucks Loucks, Marion J. Oct 31, 1837-Feb 11, 1903 Erected by the Woodmen of the World Rich, Infant girl Born and died on Feb 25, 1905 Daughter of BT and P. Rich; Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Casner, Manerva T. Jan 21, 1818-Aug 15, 1906 She died as she lived, trusting in God Rich, Infant son Born and died June 26, 1909 BT and Pearl Rich; Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven Fritz, Grovia L. July 6, 1893-Sept 19, 1973 Fritz, Idella Nov 4, 1905-Mar 25, 1983 Frits, Earl R. Jan or June 6, 1895-Dec 14, 1969 Texas; PVT 58th Inf 4th Div, WWI Frits, Myrtle M. May 20, 1902-Apr 20, 1983 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Frits, Florence Jan 24, 1906-July 30, 1906 Daughter of DC and MJ Frits; Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. Rowe, Wilbar E. Oct 7, 1865-June 19, 1979 Son of AL and MJ Rowe; Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shores. Lucky Jr., James Richard Nov 28, 1936-Nov 27, 1949 Turner, Lawrence E. Apr 12, 1912-Apr 13, 1912 Son of LD and ZM Turner; Safely anchored in the harbor of eternal rest Malcolm, Mattie Turner Dec 1, 1869-Nov 25, 1944 Barfield, James N. 1850-1922 Barfield, Lera W. 1878-1922 Barfield, Infant daughter of JN and LW Barfield Born and Died on June 21, 1907 Turner, George D. Aug 26, 1866-Oct 30, 1899 Gribble, Lesley Dale 1934 Our Baby Little, E.F. Nov 14, 1884-Feb 12, 1912 He was a true and devoted husband; an affectionate father and a loving son. Oh, how we miss him. No tongue can tell, but we will place this in memory forever to dwell. Simpson, Ira Leaneard Mar 8, 1900-Nov 28, 1900 Son of W and A Simpson Little, J.W. Oct 15, 1844-Mar 9, 1914 In memory of our father; This simple tablet marks a father's bier, and those he loved in life, in death are near. Little, L.F. Oct 17, 1845-Jan 27, 1901 She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and friend to all. Vales, Louisa Jan 5, 1823-June 2, 1912 Wife of William Owens; Gone but not forgotten Little, William T. 1864-1930 Little, Alice J. 1868-1948 Little, Arnold June 13, 1898-Sept 28, 1899 Son of WT and Alice Little; Gone but not forgotten White, Herbert "Hub" May 27, 1919-Mar 11, 1995 White, Mildred L. Apr 19, 1914-Aug 25, 1992 Tomascik, Leslie J. "Shorty" June 28, 1912-Dec 2, 1989 Clark, Geneva Faye July 31, 1938-Mar 31, 1995 Aged 56 Kemp, William Marvin 1910-1997 Whatley, Edgar Jan 19, 1897-July 19, 1903 Son of RT and SE Whatley; Weep not papa and mama and brothers and sisters, for I am waiting in Heaven for thee. Whatley, Lois Fern Oct 3, 1910-Dec 6, 1910 Infant daughter of JB and LV Whatley; Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore. Whatley Jr., J.J. July 11, 1866-July 14, 1909 In Loving Memory of my Dear Husband Hammack, John Buford June 8, 1902-Dec 23, 1902 Son of Roe and Mollie Hammack; (illegible script) Hammack, L.L. Jan 6, 1892-Feb 26, 1896 Daughter of JMG and MA Hammack; Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore. Lovorn, Allie M. Dec 11, 1854-Dec 15, 1924 Mother Lovorn, Alexander A. May 22, 1855-Oct 8, 1926 Father Lovorn, W.L. Mar 4, 1889-Oct 26, 1914 Son of AA and MA Lovorn; Gone but not forgotten; Gone home Owen, Sarah Sept 29, 1821-July 12, 1921 Grandmother Coward, E.J. Oct 19, 1855-Feb 5, 1900 Husband of MP Coward; Darling husband he has left us, Left us, yes, forever more; But we hope to meet our loved one, on that bright and happy shore. Coward, W.E. Jan 2, 1885-Oct 15, 1903 Son of EJ and MP Coward; Whose all of...(illegible) Coward, L.F. Aug 3, 1882-Nov 11, 1903 (Illegible script) Wright, Quince L.C. 1848-1905 Wright, Sally R. 1851-1904 Johnson, Jack Kenard Sept 16, 1906-Jan 31, 1907 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Taylor, Ada Frances Feb 9, 1880-Apr 28, 1899 Daughter of WJC Taylor and DL Miller; Farewell father and mother dear, I am not dead but sleeping here. Bell, Robert Eugene Dec 29, 1934-Jan 29, 1936 I pray thee Lord my soul to keep Shiplett, Francis M. June 9, 1873-Feb 5, 1961 Shiplett, Vira E. Nov 20, 1872-June 14, 1930 Shiplett, Curtis H. Jan 31, 1899-Mar 20, 1949 Shiplett, Annie M. Aug 5, 1904-May 5, 1997 Mickler, Minnie G. 1867-1918 Mother; Rest in peace Jones, John Wyatte Mar 10, 1901-May 17, 1901 at String TX; Son of John H and Julia A Jones; Budded on earth to bloom in heaven McElroy, Barclay M. Mar 5, 1860-June 2, 1945 A precious one is gone Tippet, Jim Edward Dec 6, 1914-Dec 12, 1914 Son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Tippet Henson, Alpha J.P. Oct 21, 1907-June 17, 1909 Son of Earlie E and DM Henson; Safely anchored in the harbor of eternal rest. Henson, Earlie E. Sept 1, 1884-Oct 2, 1911 Peace, perfect peace; To angel from thy...(illegible) Thy God hath claimed thee for his own. Gone but not forgotten Henson, William E. July 16, 1920-Oct 29, 1993 US Army WWII, Purple Heart Gorden, Raymond Apr 1, 1908-Mar 27, 1909 Son of GB and ME Gorden; Weep not, papa and mama for me for I am waiting in Heaven for thee Gorden, Roy Apr 26, 1900-Mar 19, 1912 Son of GB and ME Gorden; Peace, perfect peace; Sleep on dear Roy and take thy rest, in Jesus' arms forever blest Gorden, George B. May 28, 1864-Dec 23, 1946 Gorden, Mattie E. Jan 22, 1871-June 5, 1944 Latham, Lanel J. (Illegible) Latham, Wife of KM Latham Jan 10, 1844-July 6, 1903 As a wife devoted, as a mother, affectionate as a friend, ever kind and true. James, Aubrey Dec 4, 1916-Feb 12, 1917 Collier, Manley July 21, 1896-Apr 23, 1898 Son of CW and LP Collier; It was an angel that visited the green earth and took the flower away. Collier, C.W. Dec 8, 1847-Jan 8, 1929 Come ye blessed; His words were kindness, his deeds were love, his spirit humble, he rests above. Collier, Lena Pearl Aug 23, 1874-July 20, 1956 Alston, Nettie ODell 1899-1949 Kinsey, Infant of RM and Jessie Kinsey Franklin, JAS Son of..(illegible) Gone but not forgotten...(pieces missing) McElroy, Early E. Aug 29, 1911-Apr 26, 1924 Son of Zach and May McElroy. We miss you Shelley, Infant son and daughter of MA and JQ Shelley; born and died Apr 23, 1896; Sleep on dear child and take thy rest in Jesus' arms forever blest Cummings, Hattie Elizabeth Jan 24, 1884-July 8, 1918 Cummings, H.L. "Spot" Apr 26, 1915-May 3, 1975 Smith, Frances A. May 7, 1828-Oct 15, 1921 Wife of John N. Smith; A tender mother and faithful friend Blocker, Thomas Oscar Oct 11, 1894-July 22, 1931 Shave not a leaf of sorrow around her lonely Fuller, Billie P. Dec 27, 1897-Aug 3, 1931 tomb, they have gone to a better world, in Paradise to Bloom; Brother, Mother, Sister Waskow, Billie Joe Nov 2, 1933-Feb 22, 1936 Waskow, Charles A. May 30, 1938-Jan 9, 1996 Sturdevant, Josephine A. 1858-1942 Sturdevant, Thomas Jeff 1858-1939 Kilpatrick, Mollie C. Aug 25, 1850-June 15, 1915 Tyler, Roy K. Oct 1, 1899-June 24, 1952 Texas; PVT 995 Guard SQ AAF; WWII Schrivner, L.E. Apr 20, 1880-Nov 9, 1958 Tyler, H.L. Sept 10, 1855-Apr 28, 1919 Tyler, Infant son of OV and MS Tyler Feb 9, 1906-Feb 17, 1906 (Illegible) Shipp, Bertha Aneda Tyler June 13, 1903-Nov 30, 1926 Earnhart, J.F. Mar 8, 1875-Mar 20, 1909 Son of DR and SF Earnhart; Weep not papa and mama for me, for I am waiting in heaven for thee. Earnhart, Liley May Sept 1, 1896-Sept 5, 1896 Daughter of DR and SF Earnhart; It was an angel that visited the green earth and took a flower away. Whitley, W.J. Dec 25, 1842-Mar 12, 1904 A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A vacant place is in our home that never can be filled. Taylor, Madred Lora Aug 9, 1924 born and died Frits, D.C. Dec 2, 1853-Nov 29, 1929 Father Frits, Mary J. May 13, 1868-Apr 11, 1924 Mother We will meet them with Jesus Pricer, Infant son of JT and L. Pricer May 10, 1896-May 13, 1896 Fritz, Mary T. Feb 7, 1923-Feb 8, 1923 Daughter of WD and Annie Fritz; Gone but not forgotten Frits, Annie O Delia Dec 17, 1911-June 15, 1912 Infant daughter of DC and MJ Frits; Just as the morning of her life was opening into day, Her young and lovely spirit passed from earth and grief away. Carroll, J.C. July 10, 1890-June 1902 Son of S and EE Carroll; (Illegible script) Dansby, Ava Feb 16, 1896-May 17, 1896 Daughter of LH and EE Dansby Dansby, Alma June 18, 1900-Oct 24, 1900 Daughter of LH and EE Dansby Johns, John H. Jan 15, 1901-Apr 19, 1904 Son of EE and MA Johns; (Illegible script) Ashcroft, William Namon Nov 19, 1921-Dec 19, 1925; At Rest, We miss you Baggett, A. Mar 20, 1826-July 13, 1910 Too good for earth, God called him home Baggett, Matilda C. March 12, 1836-Nov 20, 1910 (Illegible script) Baggett, W.D. June 24, 1859-Aug 14, 1935 Baggett, Texas Jan 11, 1872-June 22, 1939 Anglin, Leona L. Dec 7, 1917-Apr 5, 1978 Ton of Fun Mother Anglin, Tom F. Mar 27, 1915-July 15, 1998 TOMCAT, Daddy Lewis, L.Z. Aug 6, 1892-Dec 22, 1918 (Illegible Script) Babcock, George W. Apr 6, 1888-Jan 2, 1962 Father Babcock, Mae Little May 3, 1896-Jan 10, 1994 Babcock, Clarence W. Mar 7, 1921-June 7, 1921 Babcock, Infant son 1916 Little, Earnest E. 1894-1925 Little, Jim Ben 1865-1942 Father Little, Martha Emma 1875-1918 Mother Little, Infant Daughter of JB and ME Little 1911 Little, Ralph Apr 23, 1899-Oct 17, 1899 Son of JB and ME Little Whatley, J.J. 1866-1909 Dearest husband thou hath left us, and thy loss we deeply feel. But tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Wooden Crosses with names only: Ragon, Milton Ragon, Elwanda Ragon, Mary B. Tyler, Alice Tyler, Hazel J. Scrivner, Betty Tyler, Roy E. Tyler, Nannie Tyler, Lon Robertson, Beulah Robertson, Girl Tyler, Ealon Tyler, Coleman Tyler, Ada Martinec, Ethel and baby Tyler, Oscar Tyler, Hattie Tyler, Ara Tyler, Vera Tyler, Ida Matlock, infant