Freestone County, Texas Cemeteries Lone Star Cemetery / Lonestar Cemetery (African American) [WARNING - This cemetery is next to the Mayes cemetery and often confused with it.] [NOTE - Death certificates sometimes refer to this as one word, Lonestar] [FYI - There are lots of unmarked graves here.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed by: Jimmy Epperson Background: The cemetery is next to the Lone Star community. The community here was African American that boasted a school with 53 students in 1892-1893. The next year 71 students. The same community had a second school and church named Jerusalem, that was later changed to Lone Star. Fire destroyed the church in 1950. Directions: This is near Butler. If you are going East from Fairfield go about 16 or 17 miles and road is on the left. If you are going West from Palestine on 84, you take FCR 301(Right past Pleasant Hill Children's Home) on right. Take the road around for 1.9 miles. You will come to a Y in the road. Go left to the stop sign. Lone Star Cemetery is on the left. Near the Lone Star Baptist church. Oldest Marked Grave: Sep 16, 1897 [Eric Wood: I have crosschecked this list against the "Freestone County Cemeteries, Vol I" published 1976 which I abbreviated as FCC. This FCC listing mixed the African American "LoneStar cemetery" with the Anglo "Mayes cemetery". I included any missing because markers can become unreadable, fall down, or be vandalized. Any added have FCC marked on the line.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adams, Arthur 1884-1966 [FCC] Adams, Jack Rod 1917-1979 US Army Adams, Ora 1878-1888 Beloved One Farewell Adams, R. A. 1852-May 20, 1912 Aged: 60yrs Adams, Vinie Oct 31, 1879-Mar 22, 1954 *GBNF* Allen, Mark K. Apr 20, 1891 - Dec 11, 1974 [FCC] Allen, Leathie Apr 17, 1886-Nov 2, 1961 Allen, Birt Jackson (Dates were underground) Texas US Army Allen, Maryalle (face down) Andy, Lillie Bell Mar 10, 1893-Jan 11, 1973 Herions of Jerico Anszley, Mable Oct 11, 1901-Oct 27, 1969 “At Rest” Barfield, Isabella 1904-1955 “At Rest With Him” Barfield, Jim 1901-1950 Barfield, Sarah 1921-1960 Barrow, Patricia Ann Dec 9, 1949-Feb 4, 1990 In The Arms of God Bennett, Martha Aug 10, 1863-Dec 27, 1932 *GBNF* Bonner, Allie May 10, 1910-Dec 12, 1979 Bonner, Tennie Oct 7, 1884-Apr 8, 1970 *GBNF* Bonner, Willis Jr. Nov 11, 1907-Sep 10, 1958 Bonner, Mollie May 10, 1867-Sep 15, 1907 *GBNF* Bonner, Willis Sr. (Date in ground) [FCC lists dates as 1881-1963] Bostic, Audon June 16, ??? - Apr 6, 1972 [FCC] Bostic, Edward Earl Nov 25, 1930-June 26, 1972 Our Father Bostic, Stella Feb 4, 1886-Jan 10, 1969 *2* Bostic, E. Zeptic Sep 18, 1859-Dec 9, 1935 [FCC] Bostic, James ???? - Feb 9, 1961 [FCC] Bostic, Jim 1822-Jan 27, 1951 Father At Rest Bostic, Patydo May 17, 1925 - Dec 5, 1927 [FCC] Bowman, Nellie 1884-1943 Bowman, T. K. Dec 4, 1892-Nov 12, 1973 Brown, Olitha 1860-1926 Brown, Rutha 1880-1925 Bryant, Mrs. Bernice J. Feb 6, 1904-July 25, 1999 Mother *6* Bryant, Dan Aug 15, 1896-Apr 13, 1976 Father "In Loving Memory" Busby, Frank Apr 5, 1851-Oct 13, 1909 “At Rest” Busby, Ruth Oct 16, 1910-Nov 16, 1983 Childress, Sally ????? - Aug 19, 1930 [FCC] Cillatos, Jessie 1861-1957 [FCC] Clevland, Lina Feb 14, 1869-Aug 8, 1949 Conner, Willis Jr. Nov 11, 1907-Sept 19, 1956 Corlie, Mrs. 1900-1983 Curry, A. Z. Nov 21, 1900-Jan 12, 1986 Davis, Jim Bob Mar 15, 1863-Mar 3, 1925 Davis, Dave E. ?????-May 12, 1919 Texas PVT 353 Labor BN. WWI Davis, Katherine Jan 14, 1921-Jan 3, 1973 Davis, Gertrude M.W. Sep 4, 1919-Jan 24, 1964 “At Rest” Davis, Lizzie Jan 12, 1885-July 15, 1970 Mother Dixon, Cora Jan 14, 1892 - May 31, 1970 [FCC] Driver, Rev. Alcie Mar 3, 1895-Feb 21, 1971 Driver, Bertha 1900-1954 Mother Driver, Charlotte 1895-1957 Driver, Corman 1932-1979 Sgt US Army Korea Driver, James Aug 6, 1939-Jan 15, 1980 Driver, General Lee Apr 15, 1900-Nov 29, 1963 TX PVT Army Air Forces WWII Driver, Herman Oct 1, 1919-Apr 4, 1959 TX TECS 427 Port Co. TC WWII Driver, Julius 1895-1977 US Army WWI Driver, LaCanna ???? - Oct 1957 [FCC] Driver, Ledel Oct 10, 1909-Apr 27, 1964 Driver, Nina 1914-1967 Driver, Ollie 1909-1955 Duncan, Quarlie 1874-1885 Durham, A.N. Mar 4, 1842-? 14, 1926 Durham, Annie 1819- ? Durham, Archie D. feb 20, 1906-Mar 10, 2001 Durham, Carlton Nov 2, 1917-Dec 5, 1950 Durham, Charlotte Died: June 24, 1911 Aged: 64yrs. w/o Miner *5* Durham, Emanuel 1883-1965 "At Rest” Durham, Emma Lee Nov 3, 1908-Nov 19, 1976 Durham, Etta G. Mar 10, 1920-July 7, 1973 *8* Durham, General Aug 1924-Oct 8, 1982 Pfc US Army WWII Durham, Georgia A. 1881-1957 Durham, H[al] A[ndrew] Feb 22, 1908-Dec 8, 1938 *GBNF* Durham, Henry 1874-1937 Durham, Hobart Sr. Oct 26, 1900-Jul 30. 1979 Durham, Issac N. Aug 19, 1860-Sep 10, 1921 Durham, Joe Lewis Jan 26, 1952-Jul 10, 1982 Durham, John May 12, 1864-July 12, 1951 “At Rest” Durham, John Henry Apr 26, 1871 - May 15, 1969 [FCC] Durham, Laura Ann Mar 31, 1858-Jan 8, 1928 Durham, Lizzie 1880-1951 “At Rest” Durham, Luke Nov 27, 1881-Mar 28, 1982 Durham, Mandy Apr 7, 1849-May 18, 1905 Wife of Belton Durham Durham, Martha Jane Nov 13, 1927-Sept 30, 1983 Durham, Mine[r] ????? - Jun 24, 1911 [FCC] Durham, Prof. M.J. Jan 24, 1902-Mar 10, 1946 Durham, Sarah 1861-Sept 1879 Durham, Selma Feb 22, 1922-Apr 5, 1986 Durham, Starrie Born in Texas: Nov 24, 1868 Died in Ariz: Jan 24, 1939 “At Rest” Durham, Thomas A. Jan 15, 1878-July 16, 1914 "He Died As He Believed, A Christian" Durham, Ovena Simmons June 8, 1917-Apr 24, 1995 Married Feb 7, 1935 Durham, Walter Titus July 14, 1914-Dec 11, 1998 Married Feb 7, 1935 Durham, Watson Oct 15, 1902-Oct 1, 1973 Durham, Rev. Willie D. Nov 27, 1908-Dec 11, 1965 Everlener Mar 5, 1904-Mar 5, 1988 "Our Darling" Ellis, Marjorie Simmons Aug 25, 1907-Mar 16, 1980 Ford, Roxie A. Apr 22, 1899-Mar 25, 1992 Foster, Frank Dec 18, 1900-Oct 25, 1952 *GBNF* Garrett, Enoch Lee June 8, 1955-Aug 17, 1971 Son Glover, Ethel Mae 1915 - 1972 [FCC] Hegward, Eliza Oct 11, 1877-Feb 7, 1947 *GBNF* Henderson, Rosie July 2, 1920-Oct 9, 1986 Henry, Mose July 15, 1865-May 9, 1935 *GBNF* Henry, Virginia Oct 21, 1919-Dec 22, 1934 Howard, Clinton H. Sept 29, 1908-Aug 30, 1981 Pvt US Army WWII Howard, Minnie 1884-1956 Mother Jackson, Addie Kate Feb 15, 1876-Oct 9, 1918 Jackson, Baby Born & Died Oct 13, 1963 [FCC] Jackson, Corintha R. Oct 27, 1917-Sep 11, 1990 "God Loves" Jackson, Corryll I. (Strain) [10/15/]1896-[03/25/]1965 (x2 stone) Jackson, Judge Hillard Jan 8, 1876-Dec 31, 1897 Jackson, James May 9, 1882-Mar 26, 1964 Jackson, John 1855-1946 “At Rest” Jackson, Levi 1891-1964 (x2 stone) Jackson, Lois Laverne Dec 16, 1923-May 24, 1965 Mother Jackson, Ms. Nellie July 27, 1904-Apr ?, 1991 Jackson, Sarah Sep 17, 1895-Nov 7, 1986 (x2 stone) Jackson, Sarah Ann (Davis) Aug 1, 1884-June 5, 1964 Jackson, Sherman May 1, 1888-Oct 28, 1966 (x2 stone) Jackson, Sylvester 1884 - 1966 [FCC] Jackson, Willis 1891-1924 Jackson, Willis 1866-Jul 11 1938 Johnson, Mr. A.V. May 30, 1907-Feb 3, 1998 Age: 91 Johnson, Johnnie Sr. 1871-1935 Father “At Rest” Johnson, Richard A. May 12, 1916-Aug 13, 1983 Jones, Casey 1912-1975 Jones, Perry V. Aug 12, 1900-Aug 22, 1962 Jones, John Henry Apr 26, 1871-May 15, 1969 Jones, Isabella 1874 - 1956 [FCC] Jones, Taft 1922-1983 Lewis, Albert ????-Aug 11, 1927 TX PVT 405 Reserve Labor Bat. WWI Lewis, Emma Mar 8, 1864-Mar 26, 1926 (x2 stone) Lewis, Calvin Dec 11, 1854-Oct 23, 1919 (x2 stone) Lewis, Lloyd E. July 13, 1942-Aug 16, 1970 Father Lewis, Ever Jones Jan 26, 1903-July 13, 1996 Rest In Peace Lewis, Ottis Nov 2, 1895-Nov 24, 1973 TX - PVT US Army WWI Lewis, Napoleon B. July 6, 1921-Mar 27, 1998 Loud, Lula 1876-1922 Love, Ella Mae Smith Aug 18, 1928-Aug 18. 1982 Love, Roxie Ann Jackson 1891-1979 Lusk, Pearlie Sep 30, 1880-Feb 26, 1971 *7* Lyons, Moses 1890-1957 (x2 stone) Lyons, Elnora 1890-1964 (x2 stone) Metchell, Connie Woodard Apr 18, 1922-June 1, 1971 “At Rest” [FCC lists this as: Mitchell, Connie Woodard Apr 18, 1952-June 18, 1974] Penge, B. S. 1882-Apr 1, 1886 Philmore, Rosa Jan 15, 1896-Mar 11, 1962 Porter, Clara S. Dec 12, 1914-Dec 15, 1969 Raibon, Eddie Mae Jul 4, 1936-Nov 26, 1956 Raibon, Lovie May Oct 9, 1909-Aug 25, 1976 Reffield, Jim 1901-1950 Relerford, Allie (Jackson) 1875-1961 Mammy Rollin, Mamida ????-Jan 9, 1932 Sandifer, Ike 19009-1979 Sandifer, Ola M. Ware 1914-1958 Mother Sandifer, Louis Mar 3, 1902-July 9, 1954 *GBNF* Sandifer, Arrutha May 20, 1904-Jan 23, 1997 Sandifer, Louis J. Jr. June 17, 1933-May 17, 1994 CPL US Army Korea Sandifer, Della L. ? - Oct 15, 2006 Age 62; *O* Shed, A. D. Mar 27, 1883-Jun 3, 1911 Shed, Jemima May 3, 1856-Mar 2, 1906 Wife of Mose Shed Shed, Mose Oct 29, 1848-Dec 27, 1904 Sheppard, Marcus D. 1919-1992 SGT US Army WWII (x2 stone) Sheppard, Ernie L. 1920- (x2 stone) Shockley, Penelope Adeline Tate ? -? w/o Quincy Shockley, Quincy no dates h/o Penelope Shuemake, Matilda Oct 15, 1865-May 7, 1956 Rest In Peace Shuemake, Wade Dec 1860-Apr 1925 Simmons, Annie P. 1896-1940 Simmons, Vodie Lee Mar 2, 1914-Sep 30, 1988 (x2 stone) Simmons, Etra Carter Dec 9, 1914- (x2 stone) Simmons, Rebecca Jan 25, 1895-Mar 10, 1964 (x2 stone) Simmons, David Mar 4, 1896-Oct 16, 1959 (x2 stone) Simmons, Connie Lee Aug 29, 1915-Dec 27, 1986 Simmons, Wash Dec 24, 1860-May 23, 1925 Simmons, Loretta ???? - Jun 4, 1971 [FCC] Simmons, Guy Jan 16, 1914-? Solomon, Cora L. Feb 20, 1902-Aug 17, 1954 Solomon, Colonious A. Aug 2, 1886-May 20, 1966 (married Dec 10, 1902) Solomon, Edna Dec. 5, 1917-Sep. 20, 1938 Solomon, Mr. Emmitt J. ?/?/197-Nov 0, 1986 Solomon, Jerrel 1881-1955 (x2 stone) Solomon, Kitty Dec 22, 1891 - May 5, 1975 [FCC] Solomon, Wade 1876-1948 (x2 stone) Solomon, Willie King Dec 17, 1877-Feb 4, 1973 (married Dec 10, 1902) Taylor, Ovena June 11, 1885-Nov 28, 1917 Wife of M. Taylor Tucker, Drucilla L. Sep 25, 1934-Apr 20, 1975 Turner, Charlotte 1895-1957 A Sleeping Mother Washington, Baby Born & Died Feb 9, 1963 [FCC] Washington, Rozella Jan 26, 1903-Apr 11, 1981 Washington, Theresa M. Solomon Sept 7, 1905-? Washington, Wade Aug 16, 1905-Sept 12, 1980 Watkins, Catherine Aug 15, 1859-Dec 23, 1950 Watkins, Glen Jan 13, 1891-Jun 1, 1985 Watkins, Walter 1853-1968 [FCC] Wilson, Percilla June 16, 1852-Sep 16, 1897 *3*; w/o Lewis Wilson, Bobbie Ellen Feb 4, 1876-Apr 29, 1946 *4* Woodard, Anna 1813 - 1886 [FCC] Woodard, Carla June 13, 1906-May 26, 1961 *A* Woodard, Rudella Aug 18, 1909-Jan 26, 1944 Mother; *1* Woodard, John Henry Feb 24, 1924-Jan 19, 1949 Woodard, Maud B. 1888-1959 “At Rest” Woodard, Hub July 10, 1887-May 16, 1932 *GBNF* [FCC lists: Woodard, Hub Feb 24, 1924 - May 16, 1932] Woodard, Virdia Mae Feb 1, 1924-Dec 21, 1939 *GBNF* Woodard, Lee Edward Mar 17, 1815-July 19, 1926 “At Rest” [FCC lists: Woodard, Lee Edward Mar 11, 1913 - July 19, 1928 ] Woodard, Annie Oct 1, 1877-Apr 6, 1917 Wife of General Woodard Woodard, Mattie 1885 - 1969 [FCC] Woodard, Myrtle 1904 - 1969 [FCC] Woodard, Virdia Feb 1, 1924 - Dec 21, 1931 [FCC] Woodards, Sallie Ann 1877-1939 *GBNF* There were a couple of markers that we just could not read. [*A* = Carla Woodard was enumerated as such in Jimmie Epperson's transcription: Woodard, Carla June 13, 1806-May 2, 1814 I decided to go with the History of FC, Vol II's and FCC transcriptions.] =========================================================== KNOWN UNMARKED GRAVES: Unmarked graves as recorded on death certificates: Ford, Nettie 09/12/1873-09/23/1921 Thomas, Mose 1872-02/23/1922 =========================================================== *1* = "One Worthy Of Remembrance From The Chilren" *2* = "A Tender Mother And a Faithful friend" *3* = "Wife of Lewis Wilson"; "She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home" *4* = "The Lord Is My Shepard, I Shall Not Want" *5* = "Wife of Miner Durham" "She Was the Sunshine Of Our Home" *6* = "One Worthy Of Remembrance" *7* = "In Our Hearts You Live Forever" *8* = "In Loving Memory Of" [Footstone: E.W.] *GBNF* = "Gone, But Not Forgotten"