Brown County, Texas - Cemeteries: Heflin Cemetery ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John Casall May 17, 2002 ************************************************************************ HEFLIN CEMETERY William W. and Pency (Williams) Heflin settled here in 1875. According to local tradition the first burial was that of a child who died in 1876 from eating wild berries as his family camped on the Heflins' property. The earliest marked grave is that of Robert Bonine in 1876. A deed confirming the Heflins' donation of 4 acres for burial purposes was executed in 1928. Among the burials are many of the area's pioneer settlers and their descendants and veterans of wars ranging from the Civil War to World War II. The cemetery is maintained by an association established in 1976. (1995) SURNAME INDEX Anderson, Baker, Benson, Bonine, Bowden, Burger, Burns, Busby, Byrom, Callaway, Carrell (Carroll), Chaddick, Chambers, Collie, Doud, Dunsworth, Eddings, Ehrke, Ellis, Evrage, Ezra, Fitzinger, Formby, Gilbert, Green, Hall, Hart, Hartsell, Hearn, Heflin, Henson, Hepinstall, Hester, Hood, Hughes, Isbell, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kirklen, Lappe, Lewis, McMurry, McWilliams, Matney, Moore, Patterson, Perry, Phillips, Pierce, Rice, Rawson, Rowland, Shafer, Smallwood, Spellings, Stallings, Stewart, Stockman, Sweeden, Townsend, Trigg, Ukele, Ussery, White, Wilcox, Wilson, Winn, Woodcox, Information secured 26 February 1980 by Rev. Estill F. Allen, James V. and Thelma Joyce (Allen) Carriger. Updated March 29 2002. Row 0 Bertha Matney Stewart 1888 - 1959 At rest Frank Stewart 1872 - 1939 At rest Row 1 One Unidentified Grave Hart September 7, 1894 - died age 7 mos, 2 days J. B, son of W. B. and I. A. Hart Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God calls away when he thinks best Mother Father Annie Bell Hart W. B. Hart 1868 - 1941 1861 - 1934 At rest Eddie son of J. A. and Nellie Isbell October 8, 1898 - September 25, 1899 One Unidentified Grave S. H. White June 16, 1832 - September 19, 1917 Weep not, he is not dead but sleepeth One Unidentified Grave Son Baby Rice November 17, 1924 - November 17, 1924 N. W. Bowden, Jr. 1903 - 1903 Mattie Lou Busby 1853 - 1921 Robert Lee Busby October 12, 1892 - June 20, 1922 John Busby 1880 - 1936 One Unidentified Grave Ida P. McMurry, October 26, 1909 - November 22, 1912 daughter of J. D. and K. P. McMurry Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God calls only when He thinks best Thomas O. Stewart 1858 - 1929 At rest Son Kirklen Orville Grundy 1911 - 1918 Daughter Kirklen Hazel Amanda 1916 - 1925 Kirklen Wayne Franklin Son 1908 - 1926 Kirklen Son Otis William 1907 - 1927 Kirklen Dora Emaline 1905 - 1927 Mom Kirklen Martha Bowden 1878 - 1942 Kirklen Elgin 1918 - 1998 Kirklen William Henry 1882 - 1943 Row 2 Two Unidentified Graves HART May J. Sabie May 1, 1888 - January 1, 1971 September 1, 1886 - November 5, 1972 Married April 21, 1907 Lora Dee Evrage October 10, 1903 - July 23, 1976 One Unidentified Grave Johnny Bowden August 24, 1925 - March 11, 1979 BOWDEN Lou Ella Nolie W. 1884 - 1954 1880 - 1967 Jack Shafer 1929 - 2001 In memory of our baby Clydene Shafer October 17, 1931 - December 14, 1932 SHAFER J. Clyde Faye E. March 13, 1910 - July 7, 1973 August 29, 1910 - September 28, 1973 James F. Pierce Alice C. Pierce June 13, 1854 - August 31, 1928 January 2, 1859 - March 9, 1934 Not my will but thine will be done Hearn Patsy Ruth Louis C. April 28, 1930 - October 13, 1997 March 29, 1925 Dollie Ann wife of A. B. Baker July 28, 1893 - February 17, 1920 Gone but not forgotten EHRKE Augusta Louisa Louis April 22, 1858 - October 10, 1921 May 16, 1858 - October 20, 1948 John Henry Ehrke, Jr. December 31, 1923 - April 3, 1924 Row 3 Jane wife of Thos Rawson November 12, 1851 - November 14, 1891 Rest mother rest in quiet sleep While we in sorrow o’er thee weep Two Unidentified Graves Row 4 Ella B. wife of C. W. Stallings November 7, 1866 - June 21, 1891 There is no parting in heaven Amanda Hartsell [sister of Hanna Elizabeth Dunsworth] Hanna E. Dunsworth February 14, 1861 - February 10, 1898 William C. Dunsworth 1857 - 1936 Arlet M. Dunsworth August 8, 1882 - September 17, 1918 BURGER Frank W. Virgie D. September 8, 1897 - July 27, 1908 - July 4, 1969 [aged 60 yrs, 11 mos, 7 days] One Unidentified Grave PIERCE J. A. Pierce L. E. wife of J. A. Pierce August 1, 1849 - January 19, 1901 March 21, 1860 - August 27, 1906 Rest father and mother, rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep PIERCE William D. Tennie J. 1876 - 1969 1877 - 1950 PIERCE Betty M. W. D. Jr December 13, 1913 - April 28, 1909 - August 15, 1979 Mary Louise Stewart 1926 - 1929 Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest Wayne L. Stewart 1920 - 1939 Weep not; he is at rest STEWART Bertha C. Lon T. November 11, 1890 - June 15, 1970 May 15, 1892 - June 13, 1982 Mother Lillie Rita Stockman March 12, 1906 - January 16, 1975 Loving mother, grandmother Daddy Lee L. Stockman Texas Pvt US Army World War I April 20, 1897 - February 3, 1956 Mother Addie Stockman April 16, 1887 - November 1928 John Edward Stockman July 27, 1946 - August 1, 1958 Row 5 One Unidentified Grave Bud Hood August 13, 1871 - February 29, 1896 Husband, dear take they rest The summer flowers will bloom While you the purest and best Doth wither in the tomb One Unidentified Grave Thelma Estelle Callaway November 26, 1938 - March 6, 1981 Father Harvie T. Dunsworth March 26, 1913 - August 4, 1980 PIERCE Sallie A. J. W. (Bud) October 13, 1882 June 30, 1877 February 13, 1981 July 1, 1957 George Pierce 1898 - 1900 son of J. W. & Sallie Pierce Infant son of A. M. & K. M. Jones Born and died July 25, 1925 Winnie Ezra February 19, 1920 - April 7, 1964 Vera Ezra January 8, 1922 - June 3, 1935 Pierce Ezra January 3, 1925 - April 6, 1937 EZRA Lillian Carrington May 6, 1901 - February 16, 1993 February 2, 1894 - April 23, 1963 Row 6 One Unidentified Grave Sallie R. daughter of J. H. & Fannie Johnson September 5, 1893 - May 24, 1895 Gone But Not Forgotten One Unidentified Grave Ethel daughter of Dr. L. J. & Alice Sweeden April 13, 1894 - January 2, 1896 Tell Pierce Sally Pierce Sam Pierce Three unidentified graves BOWDEN Theodore Dillon Elva C. Woods August 12, 1905 - January 18, 1972 January 4, 1904 - September 12, 1991 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, Wonderful wife, wonderful mother He gave without regret without Is more precious than all earthly Hesitation, without asking for any possessions Return. He was a great man. Row 7 In memory of George J. son of J. H. & Elizabeth Trigg April 28, 1877 - June 20, 1890 God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well Lizzie wife of J. H.. Trigg May 18, 1856 - January 12, 1894 Earth has one pure spirit less, Heaven one inmate more J. H. Trigg October 7, 1855 - November 3, 1926 Those he loved in life in death are near Our Mother Susan wife of J. T. Green April 22, 1829 - May 3, 1921 Our Father John T. Green June 24, 1822 - July 28, 1899 Archard T. Green January 7, 1854 - November 18, 1890 Susan Emmer, daughter of A. H. & M. E. Green August 3, 1898 - November 19, 1903 Our darling one has gone to greet us on the golden shore William Henry Green March 29, 1896 - August 18, 1906 G. P. Carrell (Carroll) July 13, 1851 - April 26, 1895 Son Mother Felix E. Jackson Mary Fitzinger 1877 - 1949 1842 - 1929 John J. Fitzinger March 17, 1820 - Oct 1899 Three Unidentified Graves Row 8 Arta daughter of S. H. & S. A. Townsend August 28, 1887 - November 8, 1889 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven One unidentified grave S. H. Townsend December 22, 1852 - June 15, 1930 James T. Green February 6, 1849 - April 14, 1890 Two Unidentified Graves SMALLWOOD Morine T. Harvey C. November 5, 1915 - October 6, 1980 May 31, 1916 - January 10, 1997 Harvey C. Smallwood TEC 5 US Army World War II May 31, 1916 - January 10, 1997 C. M. Henson April 10, 1858 - March 14, 1893 Our darling daughter has gone before To greet us on the golden shore Shelly Elizabeth Burns June 16, 1965 - June 17, 1965 William David Burns July 24, 1943 Baby Daniel Winn Infant son of Geo. & Ona Burns July 13, 1931 - July 14, 1931 Sam Spellings October 9, 1989 Estell Rowland Texas Pvt 2 Inf Division World War II December 4, 1889 - February 9, 1971 Mother Mary Etta Rowland Winn October 18, 1888 - August 21, 1978 Father Thomas L. Winn 1870 - 1943 One Unidentified Grave ANDERSON Mama Always in our Hearts Daddy Kathryn Ezra Luther Herman October 5, 1928 - June 6, 1997 January 25, 1928 - July 10, 1984 September 24, 1946 Luther Herman Anderson SI US Navy World War II January 25, 1928 - July 10, 1984 In loving memory Jewell Bell Gilbert June 1, 1910 - August 15, 1991 Row 9 Luler daughter of -unable to read- [born October 23, 1886, daughter of Major Richards Heflin] Died December 3, 1887 Beloved One, Farewell M. R. Heflin January 25, 1844 - November 13, 1887 Farewell my wife and children all From you a father Christ doth call Sister Thelma Chambers February 21, 1926 CHAMBERS James Jim Ruthy Shue Sutton August 3, 1918 - August 5, 1986 July 15, 1937 - Wed October 15, 1971 Billie Russell Sr. Chambers March 10, 1944 - October 31, 1998 CHAMBERS Fannie Green Brown Russell January 29, 1889 - February 10, 1931 September 15, 1881 - May 9, 1949 Wed October 10, 1906 Hazel Chambers September 6, 1907 - April 22, 1933 Trigg L. Ward May 26, 1911 - August 24, 1983 J. Wayman Trigg November 20, 1907 - February 5, 1979 TRIGG Annie G. John H. 1885 - 1968 1878 - 1944 One Unidentified Grave Malissa A. Patterson December 25, 1850 - February 5, 1939 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Sarah Jane wife of A. G. Patterson June 1, 1848 - July 22, 1882 A. G. Patterson December 18, 1828 - May 13, 1885 We shall find our missing loved one in our Father’s mansion fair One Unidentified Grave Row 10 Thomas E. son of J. C. & H. A. Phillips May 24, 1885 - April 3, 1886 Weep not he is at rest One Unidentified Grave TRIGG Margaret Allegra September 28, 1913 - October 12, 1998 LAPPE Grace T. Travis S. December 5, 1906 - May 1, 1998 September 13, 1904 - July 6, 1975 One Unidentified Grave BURNS George Pierce Lou Ona Winn June 10, 1901 - June 2, 1986 October 15, 1907 - Sarah A. wife of Col. S. P. Burns December 25, 1837 - November 11, 1903 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep Col. S. P. Burns January 1, 1834 - April 8, 1898 A loving husband, a father dear A faithful friend is buried here Paul Frederick Byrom June 15, 1935 - January 3, 1997 One Unidentified Grave Hershal Ellis 1903 - 1904 Row 11 One Unidentified Grave J. H. Moore 1849 - February 7, 1885 Our father has gone to mansions of rest To the glorious land by the Deity blest E. W. Moore October 20, 1880 - April 22, 1897 Sleep on brother, thy work is done Jesus has come and borne thee home One Unidentified Grave Theodore Wilson May 16, 1875- June 10, 1876 Thy hand of death plucked this rose to bloom in Paradise Mrs. M. E. Wilson Mrs. S. J. Wilson February 9, 1836 - April 15, 1909 January 11, 1844 - January 8, 1928 Gone but not forgotten Jennie Wilson February 4, 1882 - October 6, 1943 T. C. Wilson 1868 - 1944 Son Leroy Emerson Eddings b. & d. May 14, 1923 Wife Mrs. Emerson Eddings January 31, 1885 - William E. Eddings 1882 - 1923 Two Unidentified Graves Row 12 HEPINSTALL A. Margaret Warford P. May 2, 1864 - February 24, 1945 April 1, 1857 - February 23, 1936 Mother Father Patrick H. Hepinstall July 10, 1826 - January 14, 1912 Mary A. Hepinstall March 31, 1829 - May 27, 1899 Charles W. son of Mary A. and P. H. Hepinstall February 27, 1868 - September 4, 1882 Weep not papa and mama for me For I am waiting in heaven for thee W. L. Chaddick Son of R. C. Died 1876 [Son of R. C. & M. A. Chaddick May 30, 1815 - October 4, 1876] Robert J. son of J. W. & C. Bonine July 16, 1875 - September 27, 1878 Elmer B. Chambers June 3, 1894 - August 23, 1973 Minnie L. Chambers January 30, 1908 - October 24, 1980 Robert S. Chambers, Sr. Texas Pvt 33 Co 165 Depot Brigade World War I January 11, 1897 - March 14, 1963 Mande Viola Hall February 20, 1886 - March 31, 1912 Martha Lou Chambers 1852 - 1934 One Unidentified Grave Papa Thomas C. Johnson 1869 - 1957 Robert T. Johnson 1916 - 1939 Our dear boy Alice Johnson May 31, 1872 - July 7, 1938 A loving friend and true companion has gone to rest Lou McWilliams January 16, 1841 - October 11, 1924 Wate Johnson September 25, 1850 - July 14, 1919 Rest in peace Samuel E. Johnson January 7, 1912 - Aged 83 years, 13 days Rest in peace One Unidentified Grave Row 13 HEFLIN Syntha J. Robert A. October 11, 1840 - February 17, 1933 January 9, 1837 - January 4, 1896 Gone but not forgotten Chas. L. Hester August 14, 1893 - October 20, 1928 Infant son of J. J. & C. A. Wilcox July 8, 1881 - July 22, 1881 Charllie son of J. J. & C. A. Wilcox May 12, 1876 - August 19, 1880 Seven Unidentified Graves Row 14 Jepthy Morgan son of J. F. & A. C. Hester January 11, 1878 - May 18, 1886 Our little boy sleeps sweetly here Susie, daughter of Young and Bettie Hester October 25, 1897 - September 14, 1900 Weep not papa and mama for me For I am waiting in heaven for thee Clide J. son of Young and Bettie Hester October 28, 1904 - December 17, 1905 Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God calls away those He thinks best Laura L. daughter of Young and Bettie Hester November 21, 1910 - April 2, 1911 Beautiful, lovely she was but given a Fair bud to earth to bloom in heaven Ollie Bowden, wife of O. D. Chambers April 24, 1883 - March 30, 1919 She died as she lived, a Christian Chambers Ollie B. 1883 - 1919 Baby Edith Bowden Ida Carnes 1867 - 1892 (row 15) Mother Ada Hester February 11, 1868 - July 26, 1926 Mother is gone, but not forgotten R. A. Hester July 17, 1861 - May 5, 1901 Rest father in quiet sleep While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep Carl Hester December 30, 1890 Gone home Row 15 Mollie, daughter of W. W. and P. C. Heflin March 14, 1875 - February 7, 1890 Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the golden shore To her we trust a place is given among the Saints with Christian Heaven HEFLIN William W. Pency C. May 11, 1846 - November 20, 1892 December 1, 1854 - October 13, 1932 Two unidentified graves Ida, wife of A. F. Bowden November 24, 1867 - October 3, 1892 Her happy soul winged its way To one pure bright eternal day WHITE Walton W. In memory of Mother 1878 - 1917 Harlow-Nellie Mrs. L. M. White April 24, 1842 - May 20, 1898 Mollie F. wife of R. L. Ussery August 12, 1873 - February 7, 1896 No pain, no grief, no anxious fear Can reach the peaceful sleeper here Sudie Mabel, daughter of T. E. & E. J. White September 10, 1889 - August 10, 1897 Cora Etta White October 25, 1869 - October 11, 1912 D. M. Chambers October 7, 1878 - November 30, 1928 Farewell, my wife and children all From you a father Christ doth call Mary B. Chambers October 22, 1888 - July 6, 1956 BENSON INFANTS Billie Ray Bettie Sue October 11, 1951 September 22, 1949. DUNSWORTH M. P. T. A. January 6, 1884 - January 15, 1919 February 13, 1882 - February 3, 1964 Four unidentified graves Melbine Stockman Formby 1871 - 1944 Bill Stockman June 27, 1891 - May 31, 1958 One Unidentified Grave UKELE Froney E. Andrew D. August 1, 1912 - June 22, 1992 October 17, 1921 - (July 24, 2000) Loretta Sue Woodcox November 3, 1955 - February 12, 1956 Warren Nelton Woodcox Hughes May 17, 1957 - June 18, 1967 Father Joe Woodcox Joe Woodcox December 1, 1915 - November 21, 1991 Pvt US Army World War II December 1, 1915 - November 21, 1991 Leona Faye Woodcox August 7, 1939 - Row 16 W. W. Heflin May 11, 1846 - November 20, 1892 One Unidentified Grave Margaret E. wife of A. G. Bowden March 17, 1850 - March 18, 1901 She was a kind and affectionate wife a fond mother and a friend to all A. G. Bowden Clara Louise Bowden May 14, 1869 - May 20, 1944 Manie daughter of J. W. & Emma Bowden March 18, 1889 - February 11, 1891 Infant son of J. W. and Emma Bowden Born and died October 20, 1892 John Aubry son of W. H. and Annie Collie May 27, 1893 - June 20, 1895 Weep not papa and mama for me For I am waiting in heaven for thee Mother Veda Benson December 23, 1916 - March 30, 1997 Father Odell Benson March 9, 1921 - Sarah Novella Benson January 4, 1953 Francis Louise Benson November 25, 1946 - December 13, 1951 Andrew A. Bowden February 8, 1879 - October 23, 1914 Woodman of the World Memorial They are not lost but gone before Lillie May daughter of T. A. & M. R. Dunsworth May 26, 1902 - July 27, 1904 Her happy soul has winged its way To one pure bright eternal day Tressie Dunsworth December 1, 1910 - October 4, 1915 Six Unidentified Graves Luther O. Matney Texas Pvt 1861 SVC Comd Unit World War II August 5, 1898 - March 18, 1956 WOODCOX Mary Jane Matney J. W. (Jake) July 30, 1891 - December 19, 1930 April 29, 1872 - August 7, 1954 WOODCOX William J. (Red) Eliza Jewel January 11, 1910 - April 20, 1984 September 8, 1909 - October 11, 1999 DOUD Annie Mae George B. December 26, 1927 - July 7, 1990 March 14, 1921 - August 13, 1981 George B. Doud SI US Navy World War II March 14, 1921 - August 13, 1981 Laura Lewis 1924 - 1989 Two Unidentified Graves Note: There were no markers found for the following people whose names appeared on the February 26, 1980, census conducted by Rev. Estill Allen, James V. and Thelma Joyce (Allen) Carriger: Edward R. Perry August 7, 1907 - May 7, 1969 (row 15, next to Warren Newton Woodcox Hughes) Mrs. Nora E. Eddings January 31, 1883 - March 24, 1969 (row 11, next to William E. Eddings) Davis Morris Stockman (row 4, next to Lee L. Stockman) Burials without markers: Allen Grundy Bowden William W. Bowden Estelle Gifford Bowden Roy Matney born May 6, 1906 died 1961 Dillon Woods Bowden