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Mayfield, LadyTexian@tcainternet.com’ TX Tombstone Project Manager The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ GILLUM CEMETERY Briggs, Burnet County, Texas Gillum Cemetery is located two miles South of Oakalla on FM 2657. I put the names in alphabetical order to make it easier to research the names, this does not mean that the names listed under a surname are from the same "clan". ARNOLD "Mother" Nettie B. Arnold 1911 - 1953 BAIZE DR. C. U. Baize b. Sep 4, 1902 d. Oct 26, 1970 Thelma S. Baize b. May 18, 1906 d. Oct 18, 1996 (photo in stone) BEALL Nannie E. Beall b. Mar 9, 1875 d. Jul 2, 1953 BECK Ollie V. Beck b. Apr 14, 1894 d. Aug 16,1943 BELL Lizzie A. Bell b. Nov 28, 1873 d. Oct 12, 1944 William Calvin Bell b. Apr 15, 1877 d. May 14, 1949 Mary J. Bell wife of S. A. Bell b. May 9, 1888 d. Oct 30, 1950 Millie E. b. Dec 22, 1882 d. Jul 6, 1931 Samuel A. b. Mar 6, 1876 d. Jan 13, 1975 James J. b. Feb 11, 1881 d. Jan 31, 1980 Lucy Holland b. Apr 8, 1896 d. Jul 3, 1987 Thomas J. Bell Co. I 11 TEX CAV CSA (no dates) (there is also a metal CSA plaque near the stone) Julia 1890 - 1977 Jesse 1878 - 1971 (marriage date in stone) Z. D. Bell Born July 24, 1847 Died June 26, 1930 Maranda J. wife of Z. D. Bell Born May 5, 1849 Died Mar 5, 1904 BRISTER W. T. Brister b. Aug 2, 1868 d. Oct 2, 1918 (Woodmen of the World memorial) BRITTAIN William A. b. Aug 18, 1880 d. Feb 18, 1965 Sarah E. b. Oct 9, 1891 d. Sep 24, 1976 (photo in stone) C. B. Brittain b. Apr 16, 1928 d. Mar 13, 1945 Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Brittain Little B. Brittain Texas PFC 143 Infantry 36 DIV World War II Apr 20, 1889 Feb 28, 1947 BROOKS "Mother" Catherine b. Feb 1, 1839 d. Jan 30, 1937 "Father" Enoch b. Oct 20, 1844 d. Sep 23, 1932 (Co. F 11 MICH INF) BURRELL Mary Agnes daughter of M. L. and L. P. Burrell Born Apr 1, 1884 Died Aug 4, 1900 Age 16 yr, 4mo, 4 days CAIN Donnie M. b. Sep 12, 1917 d. Oct 21, 1993 Irene Evans b. Aug 3, 1918 d. Mar 24, 1997 CAMERON Lura b. Aug 24, 1881 d. May 12, 1954 David H. b. Feb 20, 1881 d. Mar 2, 1951 Norman b. Nov 1, 1916 d. Sep 26, 1937 Velma b. Aug 21, 1913 d. Jul 11, 1987 Arvel b. Jul 14, 1908 d. Jul 6, 1985 (marriage date in stone) Luther W. b. Dec 10, 1885 d. Mar 7, 1957 Bessie Lee b. Nov 25, 1887 d. Jun 22, 1939 M. E. Cameron 1855 - 1931 CANTWELL Minnie M b. Dec 8, 1881 d. Dec 9, 1946 William E. b. Sep 9, 1879 d. Jun 21, 1950 Oliver (Dee) b. May 7, 1889 d. Sep 7, 1968 Jennie Mabel b. Jun 6, 1894 d. Mar 27, 1973 Almarie b. Jun 13, 1917 d. Feb 5, 1943 William Bruce 1905 - 1971 Leila Muriel 1907 - 1991 Ozious E. b. Mar 1, 1887 d. Oct 18, 1961 Luvenia b. Aug 7, 1891 d. Jan 13, 1996 (photo in stone) Ola L. b. Feb 28, 1895 d. Feb 27, 1997 Willie F. (two stones) Texas PVT Co. E 85 Infantry World War II Aug 20, 1891 Dec 3, 1956 Markel Avon Cantwell b. Aug 16, 1927 d. Dec 10, 1988 CARLILE "Mother" Zula M. b. Aug 31, 1894 d. Oct 19, 1987 "Father" John A. b. May 18, 1892 d. Mar 25, 1980 (marriage date on the stone) Lewis W. b. Aug 14, 1855 d. Oct 7, 1950 Jenice A. b. Apr 15, 1862 d. Dec 25, 1950 Lila Mae Dau of L. W. & J. A. Carlile b. Mar 30, 1897 d. Oct 7, 1906 "Mother" Lula Bee b. Jan 1, 1891 d. Jul 6, 1932 "Father" Jesse Cleveland b. Sep 1, 1890 d. Jul 8, 1959 CARPENTER Hadie Bishop b. Apr 26, 1898 d. Feb 29, 1968 Pearl (Kincaid) b. Aug 20, 1898 d. May 30, 1983 (unusual family area- large area bisected by two short, low curb stones in the center with the name "CARPENTER" sitting on top) CASTLEBERRY Dora C. Castleberry b. Jan 22, 1883 d. Mar 15, 1962 COLEMAN Alice S. (Trotter) Coleman b. Oct 27, 1869 d. Dec 9, 1928 COWAN D. L. Cowan Mar 30, 1911 Dec 15, 1988 TSGT US Army Air Corps WW II Lillie V. Cowan 1890 - 1934 George Henry Cowan 1885 - 1963 DIXON Dorsey Edison Dixon Sr. b. Feb 11, 1940 d. Feb 18, 1988 "A wonderful son, brother, husband, & father" L. Dixon 1883 - 1973 (foot stone - father) Gussie 1885 - 1948 (foot stone - mother) Henry Leslie Dixon b. Apr 13, 1888 d. Aug 21, 1947 Mary Dixon b. Feb 1, 1891 d. Dec 30, 1983 Lucious D. Dixon Nov 20, 1905 Nov 2, 1985 (two stones) PFC US Army WW II Infant son of J. R. & S. M. Dixon Born Aug 26, 1903 (only date) John L. son of J. R. & S. M. Dixon May 26, 1899 Died at Camp Bowie Dec 4, 1917 Co. C. 141st INF "A volunteer for his country" Sarah Malvina b. Mar 9, 1864 d. Aug 20, 1919 John Richard b. Dec 30, 1860 d. Sep 22, 1949 DOSS Alberta Joy b. Dec 27, 1914 d. Sep 20, 1948 DOWE Murril Smith Dowe b. Nov 15, 1915 d. Dec 26, 1915 DUNLAP Albert Virgil Dunlap SSGT US Army WW II Apr 12, 1917 Mar 8, 1982 DUNN R. Virgil 1904 - 1978 Amilee L. 1915 - 1969 (marriage date on stone) GILLUM Dee Luther Gillum 1891 - 1979 (metal plate) Lendy Gillum Texas S1 USNR WW II Jul 4, 1926 Nov 16, 1952 "Mother" H. E. 1841 - 1929 "Father" A. B. 1836 - 1923 Willie son of A. B. & H. E. Gillum Born Apr 9, 1878 Died Nov 17, 1882 Allie 1873 - 1965 Jerry C. 1866 - 1921 In loving memory of Jewel Gillum b. Jan 20, 1907 d. Sep 4, 1985 Buried at Laurel Land Cemetery Dallas, TX Gladys Gillum b. Feb 4, 1899 d. 1905 Carlton Dean Gillum b. Apr 7, 1938 d. Jul 1938 Infant son of Henry & Dante Gillum Annie wife of Avery Gillum Born Jan 24, 1886 Died May 28, 1907 James Sherwood son of Jim & Bertha Gillum b. Oct 25, 1905 d. Mar 27, 1907 GILMORE Verna Gillum Gilmore b. Jan 22, 1912 d. Aug 28, 1971 GOODWIN Edwin B. b. Oct 7, 1900 d. Jul 8, 1972 Naomi b. Aug 8, 1898 d. Oct 1, 1969 Infant son of MR. & MRS Edwin B. Goodwin 1922 Infant Dau of MR. & MRS Edwin B. Goodwin 1921 GRAHM Robert Avery Grahm TEC 4 US Army WW II 1917 - 1976 GRAY Elsie Gray b. Dec 5, 1890 d. Dec 17, 1973 James O. Gray b. Aug 14, 1889 d. Jun 11, 1962 Katie E. Gray b. Nov 19, 1889 d. Mar 18, 1915 GROSS C. A. Gross b. Jan 14, 1890 b. Sep 24, 1923 Ruby K. b. Jul 10, 1893 d. Apr 23, 1988 Woodfin son of C. A. & R. F. Gross b. May 26, 1917 d. May 27, 1917 GUINN Guinn Baby (no dates) HIGGINBOTHAM "Father" Olan A. Higginbotham b. Apr 23, 1904 d. Apr 14, 1963 HINE Anice Nettie Hine b. Nov 3, 1890 d. Feb 1, 1978 Ward C. Hine b. Dec 10, 1887 d. Dec 23, 1941 "Mother" Nancy E. Hine 1868 - 1950 Lucious S. Hine, MD b. Aug 21, 1851 d. Jan 5, 1919 (Woodmen of the World Memorial) HOOVER Loraine Day b. Aug 26, 1917 d. May 7, 1970 Earl L. b. Jun 7, 1900 d. Apr 26, 1950 J. Henry 1877 - 1934 Mattie d. 1874 - 1955 Carl Hoover 1903 - 1981 C. Harold Hoover US Army Nov 9, 1933 Jul 1, 1980 Herbert D. Hoover Texas CPL 31 Service GP AAF WW II Aug 29, 1920 Nov 6, 1957 (picture in stone) Daphna Jernigan Hoover b. Oct 24, 1927 d. Jun 15, 1975 Denna Dell Whitis Hoover b. Jul 22, 1900 d. Sep 7, 1988 Charles Bibb Hoover Texas PVT US Army WW I Apr 23, 1897 Feb 24, 1972 Birdie Speer Hoover b. May 14, 1895 d. Nov 29, 1900 Thomas Franklin Hoover son of Denna & Earl Hoover b. Nov 21, 1922 d. Jan 9, 1928 Ella Lee Hoover wife of D. D. Hoover Born May 18, 1863 Died May 15, 1897 HOWARD "Shorty" Walter Howard b. Nov 11, 1906 d. Feb 19, 1976 IRWIN Shirley Irwin Born & Died Sep 11, 1919 ISABELL In memory of Sudy DAU of J. R. & M. A. (????) Isabell Born Aug 10, 18?? Died Jun 16, 18?? (getting difficult to read) Carmen O. Isabell 1926 - 1937 Infant son of MR & MRS W. Z. Isabell (no dates) "Mother" Mary Ann 1865 - 1949 "Father" John R. 1862 - 1944 JERNIGAN Calvin E. Jernigan 1894 Father 1947 (buried in same area as Jewel Jernigan Smith) John F. Jernigan b. Jun 12, 1893 d. Jan 13, 1941 Bonnie Jernigan b. Mar 26, 1902 d. Oct 22, 1980 Cloutee Jernigan Jan - Jul 1922 JOOD James Arthur b. Apr 26, 1911 d. Jan 4, 1988 Eunice Marion b. Jul 24, 1911 d. Sep 12, 1966 KENDRICK Martha V. 1889 - 1988 Joseph D. 1884 - 1971 Norman Hine son of O. M. & C. S. Kendrick 1915 - 1918 Osee M. 1892 - 1968 Celia S. 1897 - 1986 Sam V. 1898 - 1973 Ruby G. 1900 - 1988 Infant son of MR & MRS D. J. Kendrick Oct 11, 1936 Joseph F. b. Dec 9, 1859 d. Aug 5, 1930 Mary E. b. Feb 15, 1859 d. Nov 20, 1944 Arthur J. 1890 - 1961 Ora B. 1892 - 1977 Olan Adois Kendrick Texas SGT 39 Bomb GP AAF WW II Dec 12, 1921 Nov 28, 1956 Loomis C. Kendrick Texas PFC MED Dept. WW II BSM-PH Jun 1, 1920 Sep 3, 1947 KINCAID Julius H. b. Mar 15, 1890 d. Sep 2, 1974 Vera V. b. Aug 5, 1896 d. Dec 13, 1978 Lena A. b. Sep 17, 1906 d. Jul 23, 1983 David E. b. Nov 24, 1901 d. Dec 13, 1973 KIRK "Father" Jacob C. 1859 - 1933 "Mother" Martha E. 1868 - 1946 LANGFORD James W. Langford SSGT US Army WW II Jun 29, 1924 May 1, 1991 Carl Raymond Langford b. May 20, 1904 d. May 2, 1984 Herman E. Langford 1905 - 1978 John E. b. Apr 28, 1881 d. Mar 28, 1958 Ada B. b. Sep 4, 1887 d. Oct 18, 1938 Ben C. b. Jan 6, 1902 d. Dec 27, 1968 Cecil D. b. Jul 21, 1903 d. Aug 31, 1964 (photo in stone) Etta B. b. Oct 23, 1893 d. Dec 10, 1983 Tom B. b. Jul 14, 1893 d. Nov 21, 1947 Lela M. 1904 - 1986 Charlie A. 1899 - 1976 James Oscar b. Nov 20, 1884 d. Nov 9, 1968 Nellie Irene b. Sep 14, 1894 d. Apr 4, 1972 Thelma Langford b. May 21, 1916 d. Sep 21, 1918 Julia Ann b. Aug 18, 1863 d. Mar 18, 1917 James Nix b. Jan 15, 1859 d. Feb 19, 1930 Willie Edgar b. Feb 19, 1906 d. Nov 23, 1970 Bertha Speer b. Jul30, 1904 d. Apr 25, 1992 Lloyd Vernon Langford b. Aug 26, 1920 d. Jun 21, 1986 (Masonic symbol) Deantha daughter of J. O. & N. I. Langford b. Sep 4, 1923 d. Oct 14, 1925 LEDGER Elmo R. b. Jan 17, 1908 d. Aug 19, 1996 June R. b. Jun 20, 1913 d. Jun 11, 1996 LEE Revel Simeon b. Mar 2, 1872 d. Dec 20, 1963 Sarah Minnie b. Nov 11, 1878 d. Aug 31, 1962 LEMASTER William Lester Lemaster SGT US Army Korea Apr 21, 1921 Apr 21, 1978 LESSARD Wanda Roberts Lessard b. Aug 21, 1925 d. Dec 18, 1997 "Buried at San Jacinto Cemetery. Houston, TX" LEWIS Opal T. Hine b. Jul 29, 1909 d. Jul 12, 1992 (this is not a mistake, she is buried under this name) MANNING Bessie Jernigan Manning b. Jan 3, 1899 d. Jul 9, 1981 MALLOW Maurine Kincaid Mallow b. Jul 4, 1929 d. Apr 20, 1991 (marriage date) McELROY Willie F. McElroy b. Sep 17, 1899 d. Nov 14, 1952 MONTGOMERY Vernon N. Montgomery Texas SGT US Airforce WWII BSM Dec 31, 1919 Jan 9, 1965 Myrtle 1894 - 1942 Julia M. b. Jan 24, 1907 d. Sep 22, 1993 Raymond L. Montgomery (two stones) Texas S1 USNR WWII Jul 26, 1907 Aug 6, 1967 Enos E. b. Jun 24, 1888 d. May 7, 1951 Rosa L. b. Feb 2, 1892 d. Sep 11, 1971 Royce Marshall Montgomery b. Feb 1, 1911 d. Mar 30, 1962 M. Aubrey b. May 13, 1909 d. Dec 31, 1995 L. Vesta (Sewell) b. Dec 7, 1912 d. Jul 28, 1988 A. B. b. Oct 21, 1888 d. Dec 19, 1959 Lesna b. Jun 27, 1894 d. May 22, 1971 Raymond Harold Montgomery b. Feb 25, 1941 d. Oct 8, 1980 "Loving cousin" MORRIS "Father" Herman C. Morris b. Jun 25, 1910 d. Oct 11, 1983 (Masonic symbol) J. D. son of R. F. & Lena Morris b. Aug 30, 1922 d. Jul 5, 1923 Raymond F. b. Nov 27, 1901 d. Dec 29, 1983 Lena T. b. Feb 1, 1901 d. Nov 30, 1980 MULHOLLAN "Our beloved son Rodney B. Mulhollan" b. Jul 26, 1957 d. Dec 10, 1973 MULLINS James Rennon Mullins 1932 - 1935 MUSSETT Claudia Roberts Mussett b. Apr 2, 1910 d. Sep 29, 1986 (buried in Wilburn family area) NALLEY Zetta Gillum (Auntie) b. Jun 18, 1904 d. Feb 11, 1984 Fred Nalley TSGT US AirForce Vietnam Jun 4, 1939 Jul 28, 1996 NAPIER J. B. Napier CPL US Army WWII Jan 27, 1926 Nov 12, 1994 PERRY Chris Everett beloved son of Faith & Odean Perry b. Jun 21, 1969 d. May 11, 1971 (buried in Hoover family area - photo in stone) "Father" Norman Perry b. Feb 3, 1910 d. Aug 8, 1975 Milton Earl b. Aug 5, 1907 d. Mar 12, 1980 Dolly Speer b. Oct 12, 1906 d. Jun 6, 1993 Jim b. Dec 29, 1882 d. Jan 3, 1962 Lula b. Nov 23, 1886 d. Oct 8, 1963 PRIEST "Father" David C. 1879 - 1947 "Mother" Maude L. 1882 - 1957 PRINCE Edward H. Prince b. Oct 28, 1938 d. Jul 11, 1996 RASH Sharon Kay Rash b. Jul 1, 1953 d. May 30, 1973 REAVES Estelle E. Reaves 1915 - 1988 RILEY Byron Leslie "Unkie" 1900 - 1950 (Masonic symbol - musical score) ROBERTS Leck b. Jul 21, 1894 d. Aug 21, 1961 Etta b. May 3, 1896 d. Feb 25, 1990 J. E. Sr b. Sep 15, 1902 d. Sep 9, 1983 Mattie Bell b. Dec 15, 1903 d. Dec 20, 1951 J. E. Roberts Sr. b. Aug 17, 1923 d. Sep 20, 1942 Mary Madeline Roberts b. Mar 9, 1933 d. Mar 14, 1934 M. E. (Minnie) Roberts 1876 - 1960 W. D. (Dal) Robers 1875 - 1960 Reuben L. b. Aug 13, 1915 d. Dec 14, 1973 Juanita Hine b. Jan 18, 1919 d. May 17, 1991 Joseph Glenn 1888 - 1943 Lula wife of D. J. Roberts b. Feb 9, 1848 d. Feb 9, 1920 D. J. Roberts b. Mar 24, 1839 d. Jul 10, 1922 James B. Roberts Texas PVT 211 PW ESCORT CO ASC WWI Dec 7, 1895 Dec 27, 1966 Virginia wife of J. A. Roberts b. Aug 21, 1870 d. Jul 29, 1940 John Alex Roberts b. Sep 12, 1868 d. Sep 14, 1959 Eugene L. Roberts A2C US Air Force Korea Sep 9, 1934 Jun 26, 1982 "Mother" Martha Roberts b. Jan 29, 1880 d. Apr 15, 1955 "A sinner saved by grace" Walter Roberts b. May 28, 1870 d. Sep 16, 1938 "A sinner saved by grace" Hershel Roberts b. Sep 23, 1913 d. Nov 13, 1987 Lois Ruth daughter of J. A. & Jennie Roberts b. Aug 28, 1905 d. Mar 11, 1906 SARTOR Sam Sartor 1914 - 1986 SHELTON Cye W. Shelton b. Mar 13, 1902 d. Dec 6, 1964 Minnie Moten Shelton b. Aug 4, 1901 d. Aug 25, 1984 SMITH Jewel Jernigan Smith 1900 Mother 1956 (buried in same area as Calvin E. Smith) Guy V. Smith PFC US Army WWII Oct 24, 1910 Jul 13, 1992 Buford J. b. Jun 11, 1909 d. Jul 12, 1997 Thelma b. May 22, 1902 d. May 11, 1986 Lloyd O. b. Oct 6, 1911 d. Aug 16, 1979 Ajuan J. b. Jul 12, 1925 d. Jan 19, 1988 Marvin A. b. Aug 9, 1908 d. May 17, 1967 Charity G. b. Jan 23, 1909 d. Apr 24, 1993 (Masonic symbol) Clevanel Smith Oct 4, 1939 (only date) "A little bud of love" James N. b. Sep 25, 1889 d. Jun 7, 1977 Euna L. b. Oct 8, 1903 d. Jun 28, 1961 John L. Smith b. May 5, 1865 d. Apr 25, 1898 Jessie T. b. Oct 25, 1901 d. Nov 28, 1949 Bertha Mae b. Dec 24, 1902 d. May 7, 1979 A. Franklin 1882 - 1920 Della 1884 - 1964 (marriage date - Woodmen of the the World Memorial) Daniel D. b. Jun 12, 1862 d. Feb 13, 1954 Lura T. b. Aug 13, 1862 d. Aug 12, 1943 STORY Byars Story 1903 - 1956 Ray Story 1919 - 1932 IG Story b. Sep 11, 1875 d. Nov 27, 1956 (metal plate) Cora Mae Story 1884 - 1964 (metal plate) William P. Story b. Aug 22, 1877 d. Sep 13, 1947 Fannie A. Story b. Aug 3, 1876 d. Jan 23, 1916 TOLIVER "Daddy" M. Lee Toliver b. Nov 26, 1883 d. Aug 28, 1973 "Mother" Katie M. Toliver b. Mar 16, 1886 d. Sep 28, 1959 TROTTER Ola C. b. Aug 7, 1874 d. Dec 3, 1954 Joe M. b. Aug 5, 1873 d. Oct 11, 1943 WALKER Little girl of Prof. Walker (no dates) WELCH Merle (Beck) Welch b. Aug 25, 1906 d. Feb 28, 1981 WHITE Wayne Douglas White QM 3 US Navy Vietnam 1942 1980 WHITEHEAD John D. son of T. M. & Cecil Whitehead b. Apr 5, 1951 d. Mar 15, 1952 Joseph A. b. Jul 4, 1881 d. Jun 3, 1958 Lillie M. b. Dec 15, 1887 d. Aug 9, 1976 WHITELEY Mary E. Whiteley b. Mar 7, 1859 d. Jan 13, 1921 Mary E. b. Jan 12, 1891 d. Jun 4, 1957 Tom b. Oct 13, 1881 d. Jan 20, 1951 WHITIS William T. b. May 26, 1874 d. Apr 18, 1956 Jossie E. b. May 20, 1877 d. May 13, 1953 J. H. Whitis Born Jun 11, 1847 Died Aug 28, 1919 Nancy E. wife of J. H. Whitis Died Feb 11, 1921 Baby girl of Alex Whitis (no dates) WIGGINS J. D. Wiggins 1861 - 1916 WIKERT Imogene Wikert b. Aug 23, 1928 d. Feb 20, 1977 WILBURN Annis V. Wilburn Texas SSG 345 Infantry WWII Nov 6, 1914 Mar 30, 1969 WILLIAMS Leona b. Aug 19, 1889 d. Jan 30, 1916 Lillie b. Apr 20, 1896 d. Dec 9, 1968 Hermer C. b. Feb 1, 1909 d. Nov 1, 1982 Grace M. b. Jan 13, 1913 d. Jan 26, 1987 (marriage date) Carle Williams b. Aug 20, 1902 d. Jul19, 1924 Liller 1869 - 1947 Jonathan 1867 - 1956 WOOTEN Terry Edwin Wooten b. Aug 21, 1949 d. Apr 13, 1968 Elbert E. b. Jul 25, 1877 d. Nov 3, 1952 Fannie b. Jan 7, 1880 d. Mar 11, 1968 WOLVERTON Douglas Glenn Wolverton 1973 - 1978