Hopkins Co., TX - Martin Springs Cemetery
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MARTIN SPRINGS CEMETERY

by June E. Tuck and Deborah Tuck Young

From I 30, you turn south on Hwy 154, turn left on Hwy 11 to Martin Springs,
and cemetery will be on your left. Can be seen from the road.

Martin Springs cemetery was first indexed in the 1970's, corrected and updated
July 2004. The obituaries added are from the book "Hopkins County Obituaries
prior 1939" by June E. Tuck

  Abbreviations
  w/o - wife of
  h/o husband of
  s/o - son of
  d/o - daughter of
  m. - married
  o/s/w - on stone with
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ABLES, Roger Dean - b. 25 Jan. 1949, d. 26 Jan. 1949
ADAMS, Della - no dates
ADAMS, J. W. - b. 2 Jan. 1886, d. 5 Nov. 1961 (Stone sinking)
ALLEN, Thomas J. - born in Illinois, d. 6 Feb. 1939 (Pvt. 4 US Inf) (Obit -
 Thomas J. Allen, age 93, pioneer citizen and war veteran died at his
 daughter’s home in Wood Springs Monday. The deceased is survived by a number
 of relatives. Funeral rites were conducted at Martin Springs with the Rev.
 Morris Hill in charge.)
AMMONS, Emma Virginia - b. 25 Nov. 1931, d. 6 Dec. 1931
ARMSTRONG, C. H. - 1874 - 1931
ARMSTRONG, Ella - b. 30 Oct. 1880, d. 13 Feb. 1971
BAKER, Clara Doris - b. 12 Aug. 1912, d. 30 Jan. 1913, d/o Henry & Dea Baker
BANKS, Thelbert J.- b. 30 Aug. 1909, d. 26 Ap. 1972
BANKS, Alice M. - b. 3 Aug. 1921, d. 20 Jan.1993, o/s/w Thelbert J. Banks
BARBER, Alice A. - b. 7 Ap. 1900, d. 29 Ap. 1907, d/o A. M. & L. M. Barber
BARBER, Aline - b&d. 7 Ap. 1900, d/o A. M. & L. M. Barber.
BARBER, F. Mildred - b. 21 Aug. 1898, d. 15 Nov. 1898, d/o A. M. & L. M. Baber
BARTON, baby - b. 5 Aug. 1918, d. 8 Aug. 1918
BARTON, Ida M. - b. 28 May 1890, d. 25 Ap. 1919
BAXLEY, E. L. - 1852 - 1928
BAXLEY, Virgie - 1859 - 1927, o/s/w E. L. Baxley
BAXLEY, Glenna - b. 4 Aug. 1915, d. 2 Sept. 1917, d/o L. C. & Lillie Baxley
BAXLEY, Frank - b. 18 Sept. 1889, d. 23 May 1917
BAXLEY, Buie Odell - d. 23 May 1917 "Our Baby" o/s/w Frank Baxley
BAXLEY, James - b. 15 Dec. 1855, d. 11 May 1942
BAXLEY, Mary A. - b. 18 Ap. 1867, d. 17 Ap. 1895, o/s/w James Baxley
BAXLEY, James C. - b. 2 May 1892, d. 25 Sept. 1894, s/o A. & M. A. Baxley
  (Stone broken)
BAXLEY, Ernest Edward - b. 28 Jly. 1884, d. 29 Mar. 1898, s/o A. & M. A.
BAXLEY (Stone broken)
BAXLEY, A - b. 8 Jan. 1858, d. 11 Oct. 1902
BELL, G. W. - b. 3 Sept. 1875, d. 20 Jan. 1910 (George Washington Bell - Our
 community heard the sad news Thursday of the death of our friend and neighbor
 George Bell, January 20, 1910. He was 34 years and 4 months old, being raised
 in Hopkins County. He died of pneumonia, being sick only five days. The
 funeral services were held at Harper’s Chapel, conducted by Bro. H. G. York.
 He was buried in the Martin Springs cemetery, it being conducted by the W. O.
 W. He leaves a wife and four small children. He was born in Hopkins County,
 September 3, 1875. His wife, Mrs. Bell, was the daughter of Mr. Sid Harper,
 well known citizen of the county. He became a member of the Martin Springs
 Camp No. 1686, of the Woodman of The World, October 30, 1909.)
BELL, May - b. 1 May 1883, d. 31 May 1911, w/o G. W. Bell (Obit - Mrs. May
BELL died at her home near Harper’s Chapel, March 31, 1911. She was the wife
 of Rev. George Bell who died some eighteen months ago, leaving in her care
 four little children dependent upon her for support. But God, for some reason,
 has seen it proper to take the mother to himself just at such at time when it
 seems that it will be so difficult for them to be without a mother’s care.
 Mrs. Bell was the daughter of Mr. Sid Harper. She was raised in the community
 and worthy member of the M. E. Church at Harper’s Chapel, at which place the
 funeral was held, being conducted by her pastor, Rev. Tittle, of Como, and H.
 G. York.)
BELL, Angela - b. 21 Sept. 1924, d. 19 June 1983
BENTLEY, C. H. - 1869 - 1946
BENTLEY, Fannie - 1872 - 1968, o/s/w C. H. Bentley
BEVIS, Leak - b. 29 Jan. 1891, d. 27 Mar. 1956
BEVIS, Emma - b. 1 Jan. 1894, d. 15 Oct. 1968, os/w Leak Bevis
BLALOCK, Edna Young - b. 7 Sept. 1881, d. 26 May 1967, o/s/w Ed Huey Young
BOZEMAN, Joseph Sanford - b. 13 Feb. 1896, d. 24 Ap. 1978
BOZEMAN, Florence Otts - b. 14 June 1897, d. 20 Ap. 1949
BOZEMAN, Elizabeth Belle - b. 8 Oct. 1884, d. 18 Ap. 1973
BOZEMAN, S. J. - b. 27 Feb. 1857, d. 27 June 1929 (Obit - J. Bozeman, pioneer
 citizen of Hopkins County, died Thursday afternoon at Martin Springs after a
 lingering illness of several week. He was more than 72 years old and had lived
 most of his long life in Hopkins County. He is survived by his wife and
 several sons and daughters.)
BOZEMAN, Nancy - b. 29 June 1860, d. 2 Feb. 1938, o/s/w S. J. Bozeman
BOZEMAN, S. Reece - b. 22 Feb. 1900, d. 1 Nov. 1982
BRADLEY, Mary Jane - b. 27 May 1946, d. 1 June 1950
BROOKS, John A. - 1964 - 1995
BRYAN, Lilly M. - b. 22 Feb. 1916, d. 8 Aug. 1916
BRYANT, Sam - no dates
CAMPBELL, infant - b&d 1 June 1921, s/o Mr. & Mrs. Whig A. Campbell
CAMPBELL, infant - b. 2 Feb. 1919, d. 4 Feb. 1919, d/o Mr. & Mrs. Whig A.
CAMPBELL
CAUSEY, Calvin D. - 1863 - 1934
CAUSEY, Jennie N. - 1866 - 1948, o/s/w Calvin D. Causey
CAUSEY, Emma K. - b. 21 June 1887, d. 17 Aug. 1888, d/o C. D. & N. J. Causey (
 N. J., as on stone)
CAUSEY, infant - 27 Aug. 1903, s/o C. D. & N. J. Causey
CAUSEY, Francis J. - b. 4 Feb. 1893, d. 4 Ap. 1895, d/o C. D. & N. J. Causey
 (Francis, as on stone, daughter)
CLARK, Bert - b. 19 Sept. 1905, d. 20 Feb. 1970
CLARK, Thelma - b. 2 June 1914, d. __, o/s/w Bert Clark
CLAYTON, Carlene - b. 24 Oct. 1918, d. 8 Oct. 1919
CLAYTON, Odaree - 1913 - 1935 (Obit - Mrs. Odaree Clayton, died June 22, 1935.
 (In another report is was reported she died June 26th) She was the wife of
 Ralph Clayton. She leaves behind her husband, a five week old baby, a father
 and mother, Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Oakley, and brothers and sisters, Coy Paul and
 Vera Oakley, Walter Oakley, Mrs. John Crabtree, Mrs. Robert Clayton, and Mrs.
 Bill Maxwell. She was born Dec. 25, 1913. Burial in the Martin Springs
 cemetery)
CLOSE, John E. - b. 21 June 1862, d. 20 Mar. 1942
CLOSE, Viola F. - b. 21 Oct. 1865, d. 1 Aug. 1940, o/s/w John E. Close
CORBIN, Raymond H. - b. 5 June 1904, d. 28 Feb, 1905, s/o H. G. & R. A. Corbin
CORBIN, Amosury - b. 6 May 1906, d, 28 Jly. 1908, s/o H. G. & R. A. Corbin
CORBIN, G. M. - b. 22 Ap. 1834, d. 1 Sept. 1895
CORBIN, Susan Artilla - b. 25 Feb. 1843, d. 24 Feb. 1914, o/s/w G. M. Corbin
(Obit - Mrs. S. A. Corbin died Feb. 24, 1914, at the home of her daughter,
 Mrs. J. A. Garrett. She was born in Mississippi, on Feb. 25, 1843. She had
 suffered untold pain for something near two years. Mrs. Corbin married twice.
 Her first marriage was to Mr. Bob Nolen, and to them were born four children.
 One of these four children survive her, who is Mrs. Joe Patman of Sulphur
 Springs. After his death in later years, she married to Mr. Corbin and to this
 union was born nine children, six of whom survive her, whom are Mrs. Garrett
 of Forest Academy, Mr. Grant Corbin of Sulphur Springs, Mr. Horace Corbin of
 Shady Grove, and Mr. Will Corbin, Mrs.Mitchell, and Mrs. Keltner of Oklahoma.
 She was buried in Martin Springs cemetery, with services conducted by Bro. W.
 W. Morris)
CORBIN, Granville Wallace - b. 11 Sept. 1908, d. 27 Jan. 1909, s/o Granville
 M. & Omi Corbin
CRABTREE, T. F. - b. 8 Sept. 1887, d. 26 Jan. 1964
CRUMP, W. J. - b. 12 Sept. 1852, d. 16 May 1913 ( Obit - W. J. Crump, husband
  of Mrs. Ellen Crump, died May 16, 1913, with consumption, and was laid to rest
  in the Martin Springs cemetery. He had been in bad health for two years. He
  was born and raised in Gordon County G., on Dec. (Sic) 1852, and was married
  to Ellen Baxter. Five children were born to them. Came to Texas 17 years ago
  and had lived in Martin Springs ever since. Member of the Methodist Church. He
  leaves a wife and four children, one brother and one sister.)
CRUMP, Sarah Ellen - b. 22 Jly. 1853, d. 10 Dec. 1923
CRUMP, Bill - 1905 - 1963, h/o Ola Crump
CRUMP, Ola - b. 1908 - 1995, m. Bill Crump 15 Mar. 1929
CRUMP, Mary Lou – b. 14 Sept. 1921, d. 18 Dec. 1935
CRUMP, Roy O. - b. 21 Mar. 1910, d. 4 Dec. 1988
CRUMP, Winnie Ione "Onsy" - b. 4 Nov. 1912, d. 28 Sept. 1919
CRUMP, Adolphus Obediah - b. 11 Jan. 1881, d. 28 June 1933
CRUMP, Mary Vergie - b. 19 Ap. 1886, d. 10 Feb. 1916, o/s/w Adolphus Obediah
Cump (Obit - Mrs. Virgie (sic) Crump, died at her home near Martin Springs
  Jan. (sic) 10, 1916, Of tuberculosis, after an illness of more than twelve
  months. Member of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Martin
  Springs cemetery conducted by Rev. Bain. (S. S. Gazette, Jan. 21, 1916)
CRUMP, Bobbie Smith - b. 10 Jan. 1896, d. 21 Feb. 1951
DARLIN, Verah - b. 9 Jly. 1903, d. 13 Sept. 1910, d/o D. W. & Maggie Darlin
DARLIN, Duard W. - b. 26 Jan. 1869, d. 25 Sept. 1924
DARLIN, Maggie D. - b. 4 Mar. 1875, d. 14 Mar. 1968, o/s/w Duard W. Darlin
DARLIN, A. B. (Red) - b. 29 June 1926, d. 22 Nov. 2001
DARLIN, Goldie Haney - b. 29 Dec. 1930, d. ____, o/s/w A. B. Darlin
DEVER, Alfred H. - b. 13 Feb. 1842, d. 5 Aug. 1896
DICKEY, James Clyde - b. 11 May 1890, d. 22 Oct. 1918
DICKEY, William P. - b. 11 Ap. 1884, d. 13 Oct. 1964
DICKEY, Bessie B. - b. 5 Ap. 1890, d. 8 Sept. 1939, /s/w William P. Dickey
DIES, John - b. 22 Oct. 1844, d. 31 Jan. 1910
DOLLISON, W. F. (Billy) - b. 14 Ap. 1952, d. 16 Dec. 1982
DOSSETT, Catherine A. - 1909 - 1942
DOSSETT, Robert A. - 1875 - 1931
DOSSETT, Etta - 1986 - ____
DOSSETT, Sarah Etta - b. 28 Sept. 1886, d. 20 June 1978
DOSSETT, Charles Henry - b. 15 Mar. 1885, d. 19 Oct. 1918, h/o Oma Dossett
DOSSETT, Robin - 1919 - 1921, s/o R. A. & Etta Dosset
DOSSETT, F. M. - b. 6 May 1851, d. 3 Sept. 1917
DOSSETT, Mildred T. - b. 13 Nov. 1854, d. 29 Oct. 1906, w/o F. M. Dossett
DOSSETT, infant - b. 11 Sept. 1896, d. 20 Dec. 1898, s/o F. M. & M. T. Dossett
DOSSETT, Huffer A. - b. 10 Dec. 1904, d. 4 Aug. 1985
DOSSETT, Pauline G. - b. 6 May 1914, d. ___, m. Huffer A. Dossett, 15 Mar.
  1930, o/s/w Huffer A. Dossett
DUNAN, Margaret Jane - b. 5 Nov. 1919, d. 14 Jan. 1993
DUNAVIN, Helen - b. 14 May 1918, d. 6 Dec. 1918, d/o Bob & Nellie Dunavin
DUNAVIN, Bob Riley - d. 18 Ap. 1943 (Pvt 1 CL 79 Mil Police Co.)(Robert (Bob)
  Riley Dunavin
DUNAVIN, Nellie - b. 3 Nov. 1897, d. _____ (Nellie who is the wife of Robert
  (Bob)Riley Dunavin is buried in the Seymore cemetery. She died 17 Nov. 1981.
  She is listed as Nettie in the Seymore cemetery, which will be corrected from
  the 1970's work as the new update and corrections for Seymore goes on the
  Archive page. J. Tuck)
DUNAVIN, Hazel - b. 8 Jly. 1920, d. ____
ELLIS, Ethel G. - b. 8 Oct. 1894, d. 24 Jan. 1988
FITE, Will - b. 28 Feb. 1878, d. 25 Jly. 1901, s/o William & Marie Fite
GARRETT, J. A. - 1864 - 1931
GARRETT, Della - 1869 - 1961, o/s/w J. A. Garrett
GARRETT, J. Herman - b. 25 Oct. 1894, d. 8 June 1910, s/o J. A. & Della
GARRETT
GARRETT, Granville V. - b. 21 Dec. 1886, d. 30 Sept. 1887, s/o J. A. & Della
GARRETT
GIBSON, Jackie Joe - b. 10 Jly. 1948, d. 20 Jly 1999, m. 6 Nov. 1970 ( US Army
  Vietnam) (No other name on stone)
GREEN, J. A. - b.3 Aug. 1874, d. 11 Aug. 1903
GREEN, Rosa L. - b. 11 Aug. 1879, 17 Oct. 1902, w/o J. A. Green
GREER, Mallise F. - b. 30 Dec. 1846, d. 14 Ap. 1921, w/o M. H. Greer
GREER, Amanda - b. 28 Sept. 1890, d. 26 Feb. 1924, d/o M. H. & M. F. Greer,
  o/s/w Mallise F. Greer
GREER, Moretaci H. - 1843 - 1926
GREER, Mary E. - 1846 - 1887, o/s/w Moretaci H. Greer
GREER, Paul "Jack" - b. 30 Ap. 1909, d. 29 Mar. 1913, s/o W. P. & Willie Greer
HAMILTON, Carter P - 1897 - 1979
HAMILTON, Etta Iola - b. 15 Jan. 1901, d. 14 Feb. 1996
HAMMONS, Edward J. - b. 18 May 1931, d. 15 Feb. 1979 (S/Sgt US Air Force
  Korea)
HANEY, Nathaneal A. B. - b. 1 Oct. 1845, d. 1 Oct. 1915
HANEY, Elizabeth J. - b. 28 Feb. 1858, d. 9 Jly. 1936
HARBOR, Ida - b. 6 Dec. 1906, d. 14 Jan. 1914, d/o M. & Minnie Harbor
HARPER, W. C. - b. 2 Jan. 1821, d. 4 Ap. 1904
HARPER, Melita - b. 17 Jly. 1847, d. 11 Dec. 1907, w/o S. C. Harper (Obit -
  Mrs. Sid Harper was born July 17, 1847, and died suddenly Dec. 11, 1907. Her
  remains were laid to rest in the Martin Springs cemetery.)
HARPER, Ozella - b. 23 Oct. 1874, d. 15 Ap. 1901, d/o S. C. & M. Harper
HART, William - b. 26 Jly. 1894, 18 Jan. 1987
HOOD, W. R. - b. 15 Ap. 1832, d. 6 Mar. 1906
HOUSTON, Dock C. - b. 24 Feb. 1859, d. 15 Ap. 1932 ( 1920 Hopkins Co. census
  gives his name as Doc C. Houston - 1930 Hopkins Co. census gives his name as
  D. Carroll Houston)
HOUSTON, Loru - b. 24 Sept. 1864, d. 18 Ap. 1951, o/s/w Dock C. Houston
HUGHES, Walter D. - 1913 - 1956
JENNINGS, Pete - b. 10 June 1861, d. 22 Sept. 1935 (Obit - Pete Jennings, age
  75, pioneer citizen, died Sunday night at his home near Martin Springs
  following a decline in health for two years. He was a native of the Red Hills
  of Georgia but came to Hopkins County with his parents early in life where he
  continued to live. Surviving are his wife and a number of children. Funeral
  services and burial took place at Martin Springs.)
JENNINGS, Vant - b. 28 Feb. 1865, d. 16 Feb. 1918, o/s/w Pete Jennings
JENNINGS, infant - b&d 1923, infant of Jack & Nannie Jennings
JENNINGS, Mozelle - 1919 - 1926, d/o Jack & Nannie Jennings
JENNINGS, infant - no dates, d/o A. E. & Cora Jennings
JENNINGS, James Dewy - b. 25 Sept. 1897, d. 8 Feb. 1902
JENNINGS, Arthur E. - b. 13 Ap. 1874, d. 13 Ap. 1945
JENNINGS, Cora M. - b. 4 Jan. 1884, d. 30 June 1962, o/s/w Arthur E. Jennings
JENNINGS, Rosebud - b. 27 Dec. 1893, d. 15 Nov. 1908, w/o B. H. Jennings (Obit
 - Mrs. Rosebud Jennings, nee Mis Rosebud Crowder, was burned to death when her
 clothing caught fire while she was standing in front of the fireplace, and
 before her husband could get her clothing distinguished she was burned so
 badly that she only lived a few hours. She was 15 years of age and had only
 been married a short time. Burial was made in Martin Springs cemetery, with
 services conducted by Bro. York)
JENNINGS, Check Fred W. Taylor
JENNINGS, Almon Lee - 1867 - 1903
JENNINGS, Callie M. - 1875 - 1952, o/s/w Almon Lee Jennings
JENNINGS, George Lee - b. 16 Feb. 1898, d. 15 Ap. 1898, s/o A. L. & C. M.
JENNINGS
JENNINGS, Ovey - 1864 - 1932
JENNINGS, Gladys - 1894 - 1926 (Obit - Miss Gladys Jennings, died Monday
 evening, Sept. 27, 1926 at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ovie (sic)
 Jennings, at Martin Springs. She had been ill for a number of weeks. She was
 about 30 years old and had lived for many years in the same community. Burial
 in Martin Springs cemetery. She leaves a father, mother ,and two brothers.)
JENNINGS, Mollie - 1867 - 1927
JENNINGS, Ermine Osburn - 1900 - 1921
JENNINGS, Travis M.-b. 3 Sep.1918, d.13 Ap.1996 (Pfc US Marine Corps WW II)
JENNINGS, Christine - b. 30 May 1919, d. ____, o/s/w Travis M. Jennings
JONES, Nettie - 1887 - 1956
JONES, Sterling Paul - b&d 20 Aug. 1914, s/o Mr. & Mrs. S. P. Jones
JONES, John W. - s/o W. & F. C. Jones (Stone broken)
KEESEE, H. F. - b. 16 Jan. 1878, d. 10 Dec. 1918
KEESEE, Anna - b. 17 Jan. 1881, d. 19 Feb. 1967
KENNEDY, J. H. - b. 15 Sept. 1839, d. 19 Mar. 1913 (Obit - John Kennedy passed
 away in this city last Wed. at the age of 74 years. For many months he had
 been in declining health. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Hopkins
 county. Interment was made in the Martin Springs cemetery . (S. S. Gazette,
 Fri., Mar. 21, 1913)
KENNEDY, Susan E. - b. 23 Mar. 1844, d. 23 Oct. 1922, w/o J. H. Kennedy
KENNEDY, Harvey Lee - 1880 - 1932
KENNEDY, Hannah K. - 1882 - 1956, o/s/w Harvey Lee Kennedy
KENNEDY, William D. - b. 21 Jan. 1874, d. 5 May 1961
KENNEDY, Clara Ann - b. 3 Aug. 1884, d. 31 May 1958, o/s/w William D. Kennedy
KENNEDY, John Frank - b. 2 Oct. 1898, d. 3 Jly. 1900, s/o G. C. & Maude
KENNEDY, infant - b&d 26 Sept. 1905, s/o G. C. & Maud Kennedy (This time Maud
  was spelled with out the e)
KENNEDY, George C. - b. 7 Jan. 1873, d. 12 Jan. 1941
KENNEDY, Maude - b. 5 Oct. 1877, d. 20 Jan. 1952, o/s/w George C. Kennedy
KENNEDY, Edith Sue (Jones) - b. 11 Aug. 1910, d. 12 Nov. 1977
LEE, James Dallas - b. 14 Sept. 1843, in Perry Co., Ala., d. 23 Dec. 1908
LEVERTON, Charles M. - b. 17 Aug. 1893, d. 7 Mar. 1967
LEVERTON, Mary Bessie - b. 7 Dec. 1898, d. 18 May 1981 , o/s/w Charles M.
LEVERTON
LEVERTON, Henry B. - b. 15 Mar. 1872, d. 3 Oct. 1947
LEVERTON, Ruth A. - b. 6 Ap. 1872, d. 13 Dec. 1949, o/s/w Henry B. Leverton
LEVERTON, Henry C. - b. 13 Mar. 1901, d. 4 Nov. 1966 (Texas Pvt US Army WW II)
LEVERTON, Oscar Dee - b. 23 Dec. 1922, d. 6 Dec. 2003
LEVERTON, Betty Lethia - b. 26 May 1919, d. 6 Ap. 2000, m. Oscar Dee Leverton
  14 Feb. 1993, o/s/w Oscar Dee Leverton
LEVERTON, Charley M. - b. 17 Aug. 1893, d. 7 Mar. 1967
LEVERTON, Mary Bessie - b. 7 Dec. 1898, d. 18 May 1981, o/s/w Charley M.
LEVERTON
LEVERTON, Jesse C. - b. 26 Jan. 1898, d. 26 Oct. 1982,
LEVERTON, Frankie - b. 12 Sept. 1916, d. 18 Oct. 1982, o/s/w Jesse C. Leverton
LEWIS, Grace - 1919 - 1974
LEWIS, Linnie May - b. 31 May 1885, d. 25 June 1928, w/o W. A. Lewis
LEWIS, Oscar - b. 1 Oct. 1880, d. 30 Jan. 1949
LEWIS, Zilpah - b. 28 Ap. 1881, d. 29 Dec. 1925, o/s/w Oscar Lewis
LEWIS, T. B. - b. 31 Aug. 1857, d. 3 Nov. 1905, h/o Mattie E. Lewis
LEWIS, Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) Smith - b. Ap. 1856, d. 28 Dec. 1925
LITTLE, Dora W. - b. 21 Oct. 1878, d. 23 June 1957
MARTIN, Nathan W. - b. 7 May 1867, d. 11 Aug. 1882, s/o E. W. & Margarette
MARTIN
MARTIN, Margarette - b. 5 Nov. 1825, d. 9 Jly. 1881, w/o E. W. Martin
MARTIN, Levi - b 1 Oct. 1894, d. 11 Ap. 1962
MARTIN, La Della Garrett - b. 9 Jan. 1911, d. 26 Sept. 1977
MCCULLOCH, Hoyt - b. 1 Aug. 1904, d. 14 Sept. 1908, s/o T. C. & S. E.
MCCULLOCH
MCCULLOCH, Joseph W. - b. 24 Mar. 1888, d. 17 Mar. 1889, s/o T. C. & S. E.
MCCULLOCH (Stone broken)
MCCULLOCH, Dial - b. 8 Sept. 1896, d. 29 Sept. 1898, s/o T. C. & S. E.
MCCULLOCH (Stone broken)
MCCULLOCH, Theodore C. - b. 29 Mar. 1858, d. 8 Oct. 1946
MCCULLOCH, Sarah E. - b. 12 May 1863, d. 16 May 1932, o/s/w Theodore C.
MCCULLOCH
MCGINNIS, Tom - 1895 - 1967
MCGINNIS, Pauline - 1900 - 1987, o/s/w Tom McGinnis
MCKEOWN, Mary Jane - 1857 - 1889, w/o T. C. McKeown
MIDGETT, Kate Lou - 1882 - 1954
MOORE, L. F. - 1845 - 1895
MORGAN, Crawford W. - b. 22 Sept. 1913, d. 6 Feb. 1917, s/o S. M. Morgan &
  wife
MORGAN, Paulie M. - b. 29 Jly. 1916, d. 7 Aug. 1933, child of Solon & Mattie
MORGAN
MORGAN, Pauline M. - b. 29, Jly. 1916, d. 8 Aug. 1916, d/o Solon & Mattie
MORGAN
MORGAN, Solon M. - 1878 - 1959
MORGAN, Mattie N. - 1878 - 1968, o/s/w Solon M. Morgan
MORGAN, C. L. "Pete" - 1875 - 1936
MORGAN, Bessie A. - b. 17 Oct. 1880, d. 5 Sept. 1979, o/s/w C. L. Morgan
MORRIS, Dixie - 1914 - 1974
MOTES, Don - b. 10 Nov. 1934, d. 4 Sept. 1952, s/o W. C. & Pearl Motes
NICHOLS, J. V. - b. 19 Sept. 1868, d. 8 Oct. 1925 (Obit - J. V. Nichols died
 this morning at his home just north of town after a short illness. Judge
 Threatt was called to hold an inquest and his verdict was death from self-
 administered poison. Mr. Nichols had been in ill health for some time and for
 the past few days had been despondent. He came to town this morning and on the
 way back home is supposed to have taken the deadly poison which caused his
 death soon after he reached home. He is survived by his wife and several
 children. Burial will be in the Martin Springs cemetery (Daily News-Telegram,
 Thurs., Oct. 8, 1925)
NICHOLS, Suelettia - b. 25 Aug. 1893, d. 17 Dec, 1918, w/o Herman S. Nichols
NICHOLSON, daughter of W. S. & M. Nicholson, b. 3 Sept.1895, d. Oct. 189?
  (Stone broken)
NORTHERN, Sarah E. - b. 18 Mar. 1870, d. 30 Mar. 1913, w/o W. F. Northern
OTTS, Clifford C. - b. 5 Sept. 1888, d. 11 Aug. 1963
OTTS, Ben F. - 1861 - 1930 (Obit - B. F. Otts died January 12, 1930, at his
 home near Martin Springs, after an illness of one week. He was born November
 1, 1861, in Georgia. Was married to Miss Lucy Goss, she having died within a
 few years. To this union one child was born, Mrs. Cora Jennings, of Martin
 Springs. He again married, this time Miss Mary Owens who died some twenty
 years ago. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive him -
 Owen and C. C. Otts, Sulphur Springs; M. R. Otts, Rome, Geogia; Mrs. Sanford
 Bozeman, Washington, D. C. ; Mrs. Mack Preutt, H. L. Otts and Mrs. Jewel
 Stephens, Dallas. His body was laid to rest in the Martin Springs cemetery.
 Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Bro. Walker, assisted by Henry
 McCorkle.)
OTTS, Mary E. - 1870 - 1909, o/s/w Ben F. Otts (Obit _ Mrs. B. F. Otts, the
 wife of Mr. B. F. Ottis, passed away April 9, 1909, and was buried in the
 Martin Springs cemetery. She was born and raised in Georgia, and moved to this
 county about 13 years ago and lived in the Martin Springs community until her
 death. She leaves a husband and nine children. She was a member of the
 Methodist Church) ( It was later reported - J. W Owens and wife has left for
 their home in Rome, Georgia, after spending several days with their son-in-
 law, B. F. Otts, south of town. They came to attend the funeral of their
 daughter, Mrs. B. F. Otts, but owing to miss-connections arrived too late.)
Otts, Mary Lou - b. 4 Ap. 1909, d. 31 Aug. 1911, d/o B. F. & M. E. Ottis
PONDER, daughter - Oct. d/o L. C. Ponder & _____ (Stone broken)
PONDER, Clayton - b. 25 Oct. 1916, d. 10 Jan 1997
PONDER, Maxine Gross - b. 26 Mar. 1919, d. 21 Jly. 2000, o/s/w Clayton Ponder
POUNDS, Martha J. - b. 25 Dec. 1860, d. 7 June 1904, w/o T. J. Pounds
POUNDS, Lillian - b. 20 Sept. 1895, d. 26 May 1896, d/o T. J. & M. J. Pounds
POUNDS, Elizabeth A. - b. 13 Jan. 1832, d. 18 Jly. 1896, w/o Z. B. Pounds
POUNDS, M. M. - b. 21 Feb. 1887, d. 24 Oct. 1889
POUNDS, Mary Abby - 1888 - 1889
POUNDS, Ada Alberta - 1883 - 1890
POUNDS, Henry D. - 1855 - 1887
POUNDS, Laura J. - 1860 - 1890
POUNDS, Nettie Agnes - 1885 - 1899
RANSOM, Imogene - 1911 - 1954
RANSOM, Robert S. - b. 25 Jan. 1868, d. 8 Feb. 1953
RANSOM, Leonora A. - b. 23 Oct. 1880, d. 30 Oct. 1948, o/s/w Robert S. Ransom
RANSOM, Ava Nell - b. 24 Aug. 1919, d. 9 Nov. 1997
RAY, W. - no dates
REED, Asa Allen - 1887 - 1963
REED, Omie E. - 1906 - 1976, o/s/w Asa Allen Reed
REED, Judy Fay - b. 2 Jan. 1954, d. 27 Jan. 1954, d/o Billy & Bobbie Reed
REED, Billy Earl - b. 30 Mar. 1932, d. 30 Ap. 1973
REED, Bobbie Sue - b. 5 Ap. 1935, d. ____, o/s/w Billy Earl Reed
REED, E. C. "Bud" - b. 10 Dec. 1881, d. 8 May 1969
REED, Mary Iloa - b. 19 Oct. 1883, d. 28 Dec. 1961, o/s/w E. C. Reed
REED, Billy Eugene - b. 19 Sept. 1950, d. 3 Feb. 1952
REED, Elbert Clifford - b. 6 Mar. 1924, d. 2 Oct. 1981
REED, Lois V. - b. 28 Jan.1927, d. 14 May 1999, m. Elbert Clifford Reed, 11
  Jan.1944, o/s/w Elbert Clifford Reed
RUSSELL, Loid - b. 18 Sept. 1906, d. 7 Jan. 1907, s/o E. W. & A. D. Russell
RUSSELL, Lois - b. 18 Sept. 1906, d. 2 Nov. 1906, d/o E. W. & A. D. Russell
RUSSELL, Robert - b. 29 May 1901, d. 6 Sept. 1901, s/o E. W. & A. D. Russell
RUSSELL, Plinnie - b. 7 Ap. 1900, d. 21 Ap. 1900, s/o E. W. & A. D. Russell
RUSSELL, Letha Belle - b. 8 June 1893, d. 4 Feb. 1898, d/o E. W. & A. D.
RUSSELL
RUSSELL, Wylie - 1861 - 1936
RUSSELL, Drue - 1870 - 1940, o/s/w Wylie Russell
SAILORS, Alford L. - b. 26 Jly. 1848, d. 26 Mar. 1934 (Obit - A. L. Sailors,
 pioneer citizen, died Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
 Walter Steed, three miles east of Como. He was 85 years old and is survived by
 two sons and two daughters, Rev. J. W. Sailors, Concho County; Marion Sailors,
 Durant, Okla.; Mrs Pete King, Pickton; Mrs. Walter Steed, with whom he made
 his home. Funeral services and burial were held at Martin Springs.)
SAILORS, Susan Maron - b. 12 Aug. 1843, d. 19 Dec. 1924 (SUSAN MARON SAILORS,
 pioneer citizen of Hopkins County, died in Nacogdoches Sunday, Dec. 19, 1924,
 and the remains were brought back to Como for burial today. Her son, Rev. Joel
 Sailors, of West Texas, and Marion Sailors of Oklahoma, were her to attend the
 funeral. The remains were buried at Martin Springs with J. J. Autrey
 conducting the services. Mrs. Sailors was buried by the side of her mother,
 who was the first person to be buried there many years ago, and for whose
 family the cemetery was named, her name before her marriage being Martin. Mr.
 and Mrs. Sailors lived nearly all their lives in the Martin Springs community,
 only moving to Nacogdoches, three years ago. Mr. Sailors is now in very feeble
 health)
SANDERS, Wiley - 1902 - 1922
SCOTT, Myrtie - b. 11 Oct. 1894, d. 4 Sept. 1918, w/o G. B. Scott
SEALE, Madree - b.. 8 June 1919, d. 26 Feb. 1920, d/o T. J. & M. A. Seale
SEALE. Jerry T. - b. 26 Mar. 1855, d. 26 Feb. 1929 (Obit - J. T. Seale,
 pioneer citizen, died suddenly at the home of Uncle Tom Deaton on Agriculture
 Street. Mr. Seale had gone to the home of his life-long friend, Tom Deaton, to
 spend the night. He was sitting in a chair in front of the house, dead, when
 Mr. Deaton, came in from an adjoining room, having died with something like
 heart trouble. Later in the night the remains were removed to the home of his
 daughter, Mrs. Whig Campbell, at Martin Springs, from which place funeral
 services will be held with burial in the Martin Springs cemetery. The deceased
 was a native of Tennessee and came to Texas early in life, having made his
 home in Hopkins County for something like forty years. He is survived by the
 following children: Zack Seale, R. L. Seale, Marion Seale, Wichita Falls; Tom
 Seale, Spur; William Seale, West Texas; and Mrs. Whig Campbell, Martin
 Springs.)
SEALE, Lucy Emma - b. 1 Dec. 1857, d. 1 June 1918, o/s/w Jerry T. Seale
SEALE, Zacharie A. - b. 4 Sept. 1875, d. 4 May 1934 (Obit - Zackie A. Seale,
 age 58, passed away Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Whig Campbell, at
 Martin Springs. He was a native Texan having been born in Johnson County.
 Funeral services were held at Martin Springs.)
SEALE, infant - b. 11 Jly. 1912, d. 31 Jly. 1912, d/o M. H./ & Ruth Seale
SEALE, D. J. - b. 6 Sept. 1911, d. 1 Feb. 1912, s/o T. J. & Maude Seale
SEALE, Gideon E. - b. 30 Dec. 1897, d. 12 Sept. 1898
SEALE, Robert Lee - b. 25 June 1877, d. 7 June 1936
SEALE, Laura C. - b. 7 June 1881, d. 3 Feb. 1918, o/s/w Robert Lee Seale
SEWELL, Edward E. - b. 16 Dec. 1872, d. 11 Aug. 1960
SEWELL, Ella J. - b. 23 Feb. 1874, d. 5 Feb. 1956, o/s/w Edward E. Sewell
SEWELL, J. W. - b. 8 Mar. 1853, d. 9 Nov. 1926
SEWELL, Elbert A. - b. 16 Nov. 1880, d. 7 Dec. 1916
SEWELL, Martha E. - b. 18 Mar. 1882, d. 12 Nov. 1964, o/s/w Elbert A. Sewell
SEWELL, S. B. - b. 21 Ap. 1870, d. 15 Nov. 1912 (Obit - S. B. Sewell, the
 husband of Mrs. Kate Sewell, passed away Nov. 15, 1912, and was laid to rest
 in the Martin Springs cemetery, conducted by Revs. Bassett and Gregory. He had
 been under treatment at Sulphur Springs for 12 months. He had lived in this
 community (Martin Springs) the greater portion of his life. A wife, several
 children, father and mother, four brothers, and one sister survive.) ( Later
 reported - Mr. Sewell was born Ap. 21, 1870, at Martin Springs, Hopkins Co.,
 Texas. In 1892, he was married to Miss Donie Owens, who lived only six years
 after they were married. To this union were born two children, Dee and Byron,
 both of whom are still living. He again married in 1900 to Miss Kate Knott,
 who survives with their only child, Vernon, who is now 10 years old.)
SEWELL, Printis C. - b. 27 June 1895, d. 28 Jan. 1897
SEWELL, D. E. - b. 22 Dec. 1875, d. 10 Oct. 1897, w/o S. B. Sewell
SEWELL, John - b. 12 May 1843, d. 5 Mar. 1928 (Tx Pvt. Co D 32 Reg Tx Cav CSA)
SEWELL, Mary R. - b. 28 Ap. 1850, d. 11 Ap. 1916, w/o J. J. Sewell
SEWELL, Truman Edward - b. 3 Oct. 1926, d. 5 Mar. 2001
SEWELL, Royce Charles - b. 17 June 1922, d. 28 Mar. 1945
SEWELL, Charles E. - b. 12 June 1948, d. 13 June 1948, s/o Truitt & Laura
SEWELL
SEWELL, Bertie Vallera - b. 7 Aug. 1887, d. 5 Aug. 1889, d/o J. J. & M. R.
SEWELL
SEWELL, Odie Creed - b. 12 Aug. 1896, d. 22 Jly. 1974
SEWELL, Lillian Lee - b. 2 Ap. 1902, d. 31 May 1997, o/s/w Odie Creed Sewell
SEWELL, Sonny Juan - b. 13 Feb. 1930, d. 18 May 1975 (Sgt US Marine Corps)
SEWELL, Lawrence - 1909 - 1977 ( Pvt US Army)
SEWELL, John C. - b. 21 Nov. 1876, d. 20 Mar. 1947
SEWELL, C. Nettie - b. 29 Mar. 1888, d. 23 Dec. 1953, o/s/w John C. Sewell
SEWELL, Benny Ross - b. 17 Jly. 1894, d. 1 Jan. 1979
SEWELL, Roby Ann - b. 7 June 1897, d. 17 Ap. 1984, m. Benny Ross Sewell, 11
  Oct. 1914, o/s/w Benny Ross Sewell
SKELTON, J. F. - 1874 - 1963
SKELTON, Ida E. - b. 19 Jan. 1887, d. 6 Jan. 1970
SKELTON, Berry M. - b. 28 Nov. 1831, d. 27 Sept. 1920
SKELTON, Sarah A. - b. 11 Jly. 1839, d. 20 Ap. 1916, w/o Berry M. Skelton
SKELTON, Mary E. - b. 25 Dec. 1875, d. 10 Nov. 1918, w/o J. F. Skelton
SKELTON, T. B. - 1876 - 1946
SKELTON, Albert N. - 1883 - 1954
SKELTON, Dovie M. - 1889 - 1935 (Obit - Mrs. Dovie May Skelton, died at her
 home in Reily Springs, and funeral services were held at Martin Springs. She
 married Albert N. Skelton, Oct. 27, 1909. Before her marriage she was Dovie
 May Morgan, born Sept. 18, 1889. She is survived by her husband and one
 daughter, Mrs Jessie Moody, also two sisters and four brothers.) (S. S. Echo,
 Fri., June 14, 1935)
SKELTON, F. B. (Red) - b. 6 May 1921, d. 19 Nov. 1994
SKELTON, Velma T. - b. 23 June 1919, d. ___, m. F. B. Skelton, 2 Feb. 1941,
  o/s/w F. B. Skelton
SMITH, Donald G. - 1912 - 1967
SMITH Erlene - 1911 - 2000, o/s/w Donald G. Smith
SMITH, James B. - b. 5 Nov. 1894, d. 12 Sept. 1895, s/o J. W. & E. E. Smith
SPILLER, Onita - b. 15 Jan. 1919, d. 20 Ap. 1947
SPILLER, James M. - 1892 - 1951
SPILLER, Rosa L. - 1898 - ____, o/s/w James M. Spiller
SPRAGUE, Anita Ponder - b. 14 Jan. 1953, d. 24 Jan. 1988
S. S. W. - no dates
STEPHENS, Ophelia K. - b. 28 Jan. 1872, d. 4 Sept. 1899, w/o T. G. Stephens
STONE, W. W. - b. 22 Sept. 1861, d. 19 Nov. 1912 (Obit - Mr. W. W. Stone died
  Monday and was buried at Martin Springs today. He was the brother of Mrs.
  Strasner.)
STONE, Dialphia - b. 11 June 1871, d. 3 Mar. 1959, o/s/w W. W. Stone
STONE, Frances Edwards - 31 Oct. 1938
STONE, T. W. - b. 10 Mar. 1908, d. 22 Jly. 1999
STONE, Ruby R. - b. 15 Oct. 1914, d. ____, o/s/w T. W. Stone
STONE, Robbie D. - b. 24 Mar. 1931, d. 2 Oct. 1931
SUMMERLIN, Oliver - b. 14 Mar. 1888, d. 3 Nov. 1945
SUMMERLIN, Artilla - b. 8 Aug. 1891, d. 6 Jan. 1985, o/s/w Oliver Summerlin
SUMMERLIN, Eugene - b. 21 Jly. 1915, d. 22 Jan. 1945 (HDG’s BAT 244th A.A.A.
  SLT BN)
SUMMERLIN, Arlon - b. 20 May 1913, d. 7 Ap. 1925, o/s/w Eugene Summerlin
TAYLOR, Fred W. - d. 4 Oct. 1918, while in military training camp at Camp
BEAUREGARD, only son of Lizzie Jennings
VANDERGRIFF, William Earl - b. 24 May 1925, d. 31 Jly. 2001 (US Marine Corps
  WW II)
VEENSTRA, Charles T. - b. 24 Oct. 1964, d. 21 Nov. 1964
WALDROP, J. C. - b. 5 Nov. 1827, d. 2 Sept. 1904
WATSON, Joe Lawrence - b. 16 Jan. 1909, d. 27 May 1961
WATSON, Hazel Jewel - b. 30 Mar. 1910,, d. 16 Ap. 1955, d/o W. P. & Bessie
  Dickey
WELLS, Wm. G. - 1832 - 1915
WELLS, Harriet - 1834 - 1915, w/o W. G. Wells
WELLS, Thomas E. - b. 10 Feb. 1868, d. 5 Aug. 1899 (Stone broken)
WESSON, Chriss C. - 1873 - 1933
WESSON, Myrtle E. - 1882 - 1919, o/s/w Chriss C. Wesson
WESSON, infant - b&d 15 Jan. 1919, s/o of C. C. & Myrtle Wesson
WEST, William W. - 1859 - 1928
WEST, Julia C. - 1852 - 1937
WHITE, Fannie - b. 7 June 1886, d. 15 Aug. 1959
WINFREY, Ed - b. 29 Nov. 1876 - 8 Nov. 1959
WINFREY, Bessie - b. 25 Jan. 1889, d. 13 Nov. 1970, o/s/w Ed Winfrey
WINFREY, Claude E. - b. 30 Jly. 1907, d. 12 Sept. 1950
WINFREY, Clyde C. - b. 23 Dec. 1908, d. 27 June 1909
WOODWARD, B. - 1906 - 1938
WORSHAM, Willie L. - b. 17 June 1898, d. ????, s/o M. A. & M. A. Worsham
  (Stone broken)
WORSHAM, Joe Tom - b. 27 Oct. 1896, d. 17 Oct. 1998, s/o M. A. & M. A. Worsham
  (Stone broken)
WORTHEN, Lugene - 1938 - 1939 (Obit - Lugene Worthen, the 15 month old
 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Worthen of the Shooks Chapel community, died June
 17, 1939. She was laid to rest in the Martin Springs cemetery with Rev. Hill
 and Rev. Rozelle in charge. She is survived by her parents, and grandparents,
 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Winfrey, and Mr. & Mrs. J.O. Worthen)
WORTHEN, Lewis Eugene - b. 16 Sept. 1908, d. 24 Jly. 1998
WORTHEN, Lucille Narcissus - b. 23 Feb. 1912, d. 29 Ap. 2003, o/s/w Lewis
  Eugene Worthen
YOUNG, E. T. - b. 13 Dec. 1899, d. 4 May 1944
YOUNG, Ed Huey - b. 15 Jan. 1872, d. 11 Aug. 1914
YOUNG, Steve V. - b. 5 Sept. 1903, d. 11 Nov. 1905, s/o Ed H. & E. E. Young