Ping Spring Cemetery, Bowie County, Texas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Christy Brock Powell Date: Apr 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/bowie/bowitoc.htm *********************************************************** Name Born Died Information on Headstone Epitaphs Barger, Buster January 8, 1932 - August 21, 1986 US Marine Corps Barger, Geraldine L. October 11, 1924 - December 7, 1924 Barger, Harvey Jeff April 27, 1928 - November 18, 1970 Texas Sgt US Army WW II Korea Barger, Joe Wayne July 2, 1935 - August 6, 1972 Barger, Mary A. February 22, 1911 - August 18, 1935 Barger, Mary A. March 14, 1930 - ..... Double with Harvey J. Barger We labored together, we rest together Barger, Ruby C. May 2, 1919 - August 30, 1919 Barger, Silas June 17, 1897 - October 22, 1952 Texas PVT Sup Co 31 Infantry WW I Barger. Shirley J. April 6, 1935 - September 18, 1935 Beasley, Emma T. October 20, 1880 - November 7, 1974 Mammy Beasley, Fred L. June 22, 1900 - December 8, 1918 Sleep brother thy work is done, Jesus has came and borne thee Home Beasley, Lee Allen May 8, 1903 - December 29,1935 Rest in peace Birkhead, J.K. March 18, 1891 - September 14, 1924 Farewell my wife and children all from you a father Christ Doth call Birkhead, John C. August 16, 1851 - November 6, 1918 Birkhead, Mary F. October 1, 1860 - December 30, 1907 Wife of J.C. Birkhead Birkhead, Myrtle B. December 18, 1894 - November 7, 1911 Wife of J.K. Birkhead Birkhead, Troy B. June 24, 1893 - May 19, 1917 Wife of J.K. Birkhead Bradley, Albert N. November 17, 1917 - June 12, 1962 Bradley, Alice September 19, 1884 - March 20, 1961 Bradley, Enoch James E. February 22, 1871 - October 31, 1960 Bradley, George W. May 6, 1880 - September 4, 1948 Bradley, Jeff February 2, 1906 - July 29, 1983 Bradley, John Pinkney May 18,1873 - October 23, 1918 A loving husband, a father dear, A faithful friend lie buried here Bradley, Mary Molly 1871 - 1924 Our Mother and Father Double with Moses O. Bradley Bradley, Moses P. 1861 - 1922 Bruce, Cora 1884 - 1939 Bruce, Spencer 1919 - 1926 Burgess, Ima O. December 9, 1865 - January 12 19?? Burkham, Jim 1881 - 1916 Burkham, Patsy No Dates - No Dates Burkham, Viva No Dates - No Dates Carpenter, Dewey 1908 - 1984 Jolley's Funeral Home Carpenter, William Boyd November 26,1893 - November 19, 1932 Father In Loving Memory Carter, Shirley Nan July 28, 1970 - May 5, 1971 Chapman, John G. May 14, 1925 - July 19, 2001 May he find joy in the last everlasting Chism, Thomas J. July 17, 1861 - July 17, 1933 Clowers, Cathern December 24, 1833 - May 18, 1911 Thy will be done Clowers, J.H. Cap 1868 - 1942 Clowers, Jake W. 1879 - 1931 Clowers, Lula L. December 12, 1883 - July 28, 1911 Wife of J.W. Clowers Woodmen of the World marker Clowers, Odie November 7, 1884 - May 22, 1904 Collvins November 22, 1924 - .... Infant Daughter of Frankie & Viola Collvins Collvins, Viola N. April 23, 1907 - March 18, 1982 With Christ in Heaven Collvins, W.Frankie March 15, 1901 - March 21, 1948 With Christ in Heaven Cowan, Virginia March 16, 1884 - ....... Wife of J. Cowan Aged 23 years 6 months 13 days Dunson, Lattie I. July 3, 1909 - October 19, 1917 Daughter of L.B. & F.P. Dunson Our darling one hath gone before to greet un on that blessful shore Fanning, Avis December 7, 1872 - December 16, 1926 Wife of Dr. R. H. Fanning Farewell Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep Fanning, Dr. R.H. October 3, 1860 - July 4, 1937 Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep Fox, Alexander November 23, 1843 - May 21, 1902 A Loving Husband, a father dear, a faithful friend is buried here Fox, Anderson September 9, 1886 - July 11, 1917 Gone but not forgotten Fox, Audrey August 21, 1908 - April 14, 1959 Gone but not forgotten Fox, Charlie September 16, 1891 - July 16, 1950 Gone but not forgotten Fox, Dessie A. September 29, 1897 - February 16, 1971 The love she gaves continues Fox, Herman (Coot) November 1, 1904 - August 13, 1974 Gone but not forgotten Fox, Jim December 11, 1879 - April 22, 1955 Gone but not forgotten Fox, Lula I. November 1, 1884 - March 10, 1947 Wife of Jim Fox Gone but not forgotten Fox, Mary F. November 5, 1921 - June 6, 1972 Double with Oscar C. Fox Fox, Nannie A. August 24, 1862 - August 24, 1937 A precious one from us is gone A voice we loved is stilled. Fox, Nannie Lou August 9, 1918 - September 8, 1927 Darling we miss you Fox, Oscar C. September 11, 1918 - September 12, 1972 Double with Mary F. Fox Fox, Rosemary April 9, 1944 - April 18, 1958 God giveth, God taketh away George, Eula Clampett No Dates - No Dates Wife of Crockett Mother of Robert, Eugene & James George, James Crockett September 21, 1883 June 24, 1951 Footer - Uncle How many hopes lie buried here Goodwin, J.G. December 28, 1875 In Memory of Aged 29 Years Goodwin, Leyrie May 18, 1878 Wife of J.G Goodwin Aged 20 years 3 months 28 days Goodwin, Noah w October 20, 1875 Son of G & L GOODWIN Aged 3 Months & 19 days Gortney, Darace July 27, 1920 - September 3, 1920 Double with Horace Gortney Gortney, Elmer June 23, 1925 - December 18, 1926 Gortney, Horace July 27, 1920 - February 19, 1922 Double with Darace Gortney Gortney, J.W. (Will) Novmeber 5, 1863 - August 5, 1920 Double with Spicy Gortney Gortney, James M. 1893 1958 Father Double with Mary V. Gortney Gortney, James M. 1925 1985 Jolley's Funeral Home Gortney, Mary V. 1895 1979 Mother Double with James M. Gortney Gortney, Reva Irene (Jean) September 11, 1915 - May 9, 1972 Mother Gortney, Spicy January 5, 1876 - March 15, 1930 Double with J.W. (Will) Gortney Hammett, L. Nonette March 10, 1930 - October 4, 2000 Married April 16, 1949 Hammett, Royce D. December 13, 1929 Double with L. Nonette Hammett Harris, Isom June 22, 1858 - February 3, 1919 In Memory of our dear Father Harris, John H. August 30, 1880 - April 30, 1939 Harris, Mary Catherine October 30, 1881 - December 14, 1965 Harrison, Rachell Banna October 30, 1859 - February 26, 1920 Precious is the memory of dear Mother & Sister Hobbs, Jesse March 15, 1864 - December 7, 193? Woodmen of the World marker Hudson, Leler B. January 1, 1875 - July 11, 1954 Hudson, Matt January 28, 1877 - August 20, 1956 Jones, B.B. 1940 - 1972 Jones, Baby Apr. 1965 Only date on stone Jones, Coy Hardy December 7, 1924 - November 6, 1949 Texas FLT O 2532 AAF Base Unit WW II Jones, Dicy J. January 13, 1882 Wife of R.A. Jones Aged 24 years 10 months 4 days Gone but not Forgotten Jones, Ernest R. April 5, 1904 - March 5, 1985 Grandad Jones, Norville B. July 20, 1908 - July 9, 1994 Mama Jones Jones, Ruth Jones August 20, 1924 - August 2, 1971 Mother Kendrick, Ivela January 6, 1896 - March 28, 1901 Daughter of J.T. & Luella Kendrick Kendrick, Luella January 20, 1872 - February 21,1903 Wife of J.T. Kendrick Kernodle, Betty R. October 10, 1933 - Double Marker with Richard E. Kernodle Kernodle, Richard E. August 6, 1928 - May 6, 1990 Daddy US Air Force Korea Double Marker with Betty R. Kernodle Knight, Dora October 17, 1860 - July 28, 1939 Knight, George C. June 28, 1878 - July 17, 1895 Knight, George C. Jr. August 20, 1908 - December 16, 1973 Brother Knight, Goodest (Barger)November 8, 1900 - August 31, 1998 Double with T. Hendrix Knight Knight, Jack February 2, 1898 - September 13, 1898 Infant son of Jack & Lula Knight Knight, Lula June 9, 1868 - April 27, 1953 She hath done what she could Knight, Martha Jane April 23, 1840 - January 17, 1893 Native of GA Knight, Mattie Sue June 29, 1888 - February 26, 1970 Knight, Otto September 2, 1905 - March 12, 1934 Texas PFT 17 INF Knight, Richard, M. October 11, 1915 - February 12, 1968 Knight, T.H. February 12, 1837 - January 24, 1906 Knight, Thomas Hendrix January 9, 1911 - March 27, 1975 CPL US Army WW II His Toils are past, his work is done, He fought the fight - The Victory Won Lambert, Amory P. 1952 - 1914 Lambert, Cliff Orie November 4, 1887 - January 23, 1904 Lambert, Corris G. 1910 - 1914 Lambert, Geraldine March 10, 1951 - April 6, 1951 Sister, Daughter Lambert, Gilbert L. January 12, 1904 - December 7, 1958 Father Double Marker with Sudie C. Lambert Lambert, Isabell March 6, 1858 - February 9, 1901 Wife of L.S. Lambert Lambert, Ives Deforest Septmeber 17, 1882 - January 20, 1901 Lambert, Katie Bell August 21, 1877 - December 1, 1898 Wife of M.O. Lambert Lambert, L.S. October 5, 1859 - April 12, 1921 HOPE We miss thy kind and willilng hand, they fond and effectionate care We miss thee from our home, Father, We miss thee every where Lambert, Mrs. L.S. November 1, 1883 - December 27, 1974 Mother I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Lambert, R.D. November 15, 1861 - March 30, 1888 Born in Newton Co., MIS Died in Bowie Co., TX Age 26 years 4 months 15 days Lambert, Robert T. 1906 - 1917 Lambert, Sudie C. July 23, 1910 - January 29, 1970 Mother Double Marker with Gilbert L. Lambert Lewis, Earl L. December 1, 1902 - October 22, 1918 Lewis, John W. May 28, 1897 - May 21, 1922 Son of C.P. & L.A. Lewis A loving son, a brother dear, a friend to all is buried here Lewis, Opal Lee January 28, 1917 October 28, 1918 Mangrum, Clifton M. 1882 - 1965 Roger - Riggs Funeral Home This has two funeral home markers Mangrum, Clifton M. 1882 - 1965 Reser Funeral Home This has two funeral home markers Mangrum, S.M. October 12, 1838 - October 10, 1903 May, Mary J. February 26, 1870 - November 6, 1910 Wife of J.R. May McGarthy, L.O. September 22, 1950 - November 11, 1902 Woodmen of the World marker Tho lost to sight to memory dear Mitchell, J.F. June 22, 1851 - November 15, 1899 In Fathers house are many Mansions In Memory of J.F. Mitchell Mitchell, James December 20, 1824 - December 19, 1898 Mixon, Rosa December 3, 1839 - November 27, 1902 Mixon, Thomas M. October 4, 1855 - December 17, 1905 Murphy, Norma Louise August 1, 1923 - No Dates Mother of Edna & Kelly Newkirk, J.C. 1867 - 1934 Father At rest Newkirk, Jack August 24, 1897 - November 10, 1956 Newkirk, Julia Ann August 12, 1872 - December 30, 1955 Mother Newkirk, Rhonda January 18, 1900 - Februaru 23, 1983 Double with Jack Newkirk Parker, Cloie Lee December 3, 1897 - October 8, 1898 Daughter of T.L. & S.E. Parker Parker, Edward March 1, 1918 - December 22, 1918 His end was peace Parker, Eliza December 7, 1874 - January 10, 1906 Wife of T.L. Parker Tho lost to sight to memory dear Parker, Laura April 9, 1884 - May 4, 1911 Wife of T.L. Parker Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wake to weep Parker, R.L. October 15, 1874 - January 17, 1910 A loving husband, a father dear, A faithful friend lie buried here Parker, Thomas L. Jr. March 3, 1910 - November 17, 1919 In this little grave world wide hopes are buried here Parker, Thomas L. Sr. July 15, 1868 May 16, 1942 Rest is thine and sweet remembrance ours Peacock, Rachel Wayne September 10, 1936 - Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Peacock Peavey, Melvin F. June 19, 1885 - April 6, 1965 Double with Myrtle Ellen Peavey Peavey, Myrtle Ellen March 9, 1889 - March 25, 1949 Double with Melvin F. Peavey Phelps, Hartins A. August 3, 1876 - July 8, 1878 Daughter of W.M. & A.D.J. PHELPS Pope, Alma C. August 26, 1894 - April 13, 1917 Gone but not Forgotten Pope, Bettie January 4, 1877 - August 30, 1849 Wife of James Pope Born in Mississippi,Weep not Papa and Mama for me, For I am waiting in heaven for thee Daughter of L.O. & J.K. McGarthy Pope, Geraldine 1921 - 1921 Pope, Helen Robertson January 1, 1903 - February 26, 1997 Married July 25, 1920 Double with Lewis Winfield Pope Pope, James L. 1922 - 1922 Pope, Johnnie R. October 28, 1894 - September 14, 1968 Wife of Thomas J. Pope We will meet again Pope, Kathy S. 1961 - 1961 Pope, Kent 1942 - 1944 Pope, Lewis Winfield March 16, 1892 - December 20, 1967 Texas PVT BTRY E 128 FA 35 Div WW I Double with Helen Robertson Pope Pope, Mattie 1879 - 1905 Pope, Mildred Pauline September 24, 1921 - October 18, 1921 At rest Pope, Nan Lou September 16, 1925 - May 4, 1952 We will meet again Pope, Ogal L. November 7, 1916 - November 8, 1916 Children of L.W. & A.C. Pope One stone with Ogal & Oval together Pope, Oval L. November 7, 1916 - November 26, 1916 Children of L.W. & A.C. Pope One stone with Ogal & Oval together Pope, Samuel R. April 4, 1894 - September 6, 1899 Son of S.P. & H.M. Pope Happy infant earthly blessed Rest in peaceful slumber rest Pope, Sterling P. June 1, 1862 - December 8, 1911 Husband of H.M. Pope Closed are they sweet eyes, From this world of pain, But we trust in God to meet again Pope, Thomas J. January 29, 1892 - November 4, 1972 Husband of Johnnie R. Pope We will meet again Queen, Floyd B. October 18, 1956 - December 24, 1956 Floyd B.,Glenn D. & Floyd W. Qeen on same stone Queen, Floyd W. October 31, 1968 - October 31, 1968 Floyd B.,Glenn D. & Floyd W. Qeen on same stone Queen, Gleen D. October 16, 1957 - Floyd B.,Glenn D. & Floyd W. Qeen on same stone Queen, H. Verlin April 28, 1931 - July 15, 1959 Queen, Otha O.B. June 15, 1929 - May 20, 2000 Veteran of Korea War,Beloved Brother Queen, R.B. March 8, 1899 - May 24, 1983 Queen, Sam S. Sr. February 21, 1927 - August 10, 1998 PVT US Army WW II Queen, Viola August 30, 1900 - January 25, 1979 Double with R.B. Queen Our beloved parents Gone but not forgotten Reed October 1, 1906 - October 1, 1906 Children of Mary & A.N. Reed In Memory of two Infant Twins Robberson, Flora R. November 29, 1882 - August 31, 1884 Roberson, Florah R. November 29, 1882 - August 31, 1884 Daughter of Roberson Not lost, but gone to far Robertson, H.M. July 29, 1900 - May 27, 1947 Robertson, J.H. 1862 - 1927 Robertson, James E. August 18, 1930 Texas PVT 2BN US Guards Runyan, Bennie Gus November 20, 1910 - February 21, 1988 Double with T. Oteline Harris Runyan Runyan, T. Oteline Harris May 9, 1912 - February 14, 1997 Married October 8, 1929 Double with Bennie Gus Runyan Russell, Laura I. October 10, 1860 - May 10, 1946 Faithful to her trust even unto death Russell, Robert T. May 6, 1888 - June 28, 1889 Son of G.E. & M.S. Russell Russell, W.D. October 29, 1860 - August 18, 1897 Born in Alabama He shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day Scott, Jim W. 1883 - 1934 Double with Minnie L. Scott Scott, Minnie L. 1888 - 1974 Double with Jim W. Scott Smith, Alice Florence January 27, 1869 - January 26, 1949 Smith, Betty Ruth September 15, 1937 - Double with Magel Deward Smith, In Gods Care Smith, Claude L. March 11, 1893 - April 26, 1974 Daddy Double with Myrtle M. Smith Smith, Doyle Mangus July 24, 1932 - August 1, 1955 In Heaven there is one more angle Smith, Forest Delmar September 13, 1908 - December 23,1996 US Army WW II Clarksville Funeral Home Marker Smith, Ira Franklin July 4, 1859 - March 19,1936 Smith, Magel Deward January 18, 1937 Double with Betty Ruth Smith Smith, Mazie Vivienne January 30, 1905 - September 24, 1915 Smith, Myrtle M. August 11, 1904 - January 26, 1911 Mama Married September 6, 1922 Snider, John Paul June 7, 1942 - July 17, 1971 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven Snider, Nina April 8, 1923 - October 14, 1982 Double with Walter Franklin Snider In his will is our peace Snider, Walter Franklin December 25, 1912 - May 24, 1990 Switzer, Doris Marie January 9, 1941 - January 9, 1941 Switzer, Effie Marie August 30, 1913 - July 16, 1929 Switzer, Estell April 21, 1888 - February 28, 1968 Double Marker with Pete O. Switzer, Kathleen Terry January 7, 1920 - January 10, 1941 She is not dead but sleepeth Switzer, Pete O. January 27, 1875 - May 13, 1961 Father Double Marker with Estell Tarter, Kattie Shirley Alford December 10,1950 - May 17,1983 Next to Shirley Nan Carter Walker, Virginia A. April 9, 1850 - April 14, 1937 Weeks, George W. June 13, 1902 - July 4, 1902 Son of G.W. & N.E. Weeks Weeks, J.S. November 2, 1894 - August 28, 1904 Son of G.W. & N.E. Weeks Weeks, Shellie E. August 12, 1901 - October 12, 1902 Daughter of J.B. & L.G. Weeks Weep not Papa and Mama for me, For I am waiting in heaven for thee Whillock, Jessica Nacole Only Number 9 - 25 - 87 Wilcox, Jennie December 19, 1898 - Aged 60 years 7 months 4 days Wilder, Bob L. January 24, 1891 - May 26, 1910 Woodmen of the World marker Wilder, G.R. November 19, 1860 - February 3, 1897 A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend is buried here Wilder, Ransom July 13, 1887 July 14, 1887 Williams No Dates - No Dates Infant Son of B.H. & J.K. Williams Williams No Dates - No Dates Infant Daughter of B.H. & J.K. Williams Williams No Dates - No Dates Infant Daughter of B.H. & J.K. Williams Williams No Dates - No Dates Infant Son of B.H. & J.K. Williams Williams January 4, 1891 - June 6, 1895 Our Boy Son of B.H. & J.K. Williams We loved him but he died Williams, B.H. January 22, 1863 - February 5, 1942 Williams, David December 7, 1848 - March 2, 1923 Sacred is the memory of our dear Uncle & Brother Williams, Grover C. September 17, 1895 - January 7, 1969 Arkansas CPL 16 Co 162 Depot Brig Williams, Jodie K. May 1, 1869 - September 19, 1932 Wife of B.H. Williams Williams, Mamie B. January 12, 1902 - February 21, 1988 Norwood Funeral Home Double with Grover C. Williams Asleep in Jesus Williams, Norman May 18, 1924 - April 25, 1984 PFC US Army Williams, Sim August 4, 1892 - February 23, 1911 Son of B.H. & J.K. Williams Wise, Dora E. May 12, 1872 - August 2, 1895 Daughter of M.J. Wise Wood, Isabel J. 1870 - 1942 Double with Thomas M. Wood Wood, Thomas M. 1843 - 1922 Double with Isabel J. Wood Woodard, Helen Knight Crow March 9, 1918 - September 8, 1993 Wife of Sid One tough old bird Woodard, Sid C. September 21, 1925 - October 21, 1997 PVT US Army WW II Young, Margaret J. September 4, 1864 - September 3, 1883 Wife of W.A. Young