KERR COUNTY, TX. - CEMETERIES: Garden of Memories North ======================================================================= 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Shirley Webb =============================================================================== GARDEN OF MEMORIES NORTH From Kerrville, take Sidney Baker St., North (State Highway 16N) and turn left (West)onto Schreiner Street. Continue driving on Schreiner Street, staying in the right lane,for about 6 blocks then turn right onto Webster Street. This will take you directly to Garden of Memories North. There are two walk-in gates for accessing the gravesites. Garden of Memories North was founded about 1968 and is a cemetery for the Black Community of Kerrville. In 1976 Arlene Tolman surveyed the cemetery for Kerrville Genealogical Society which was published in their book "Cemeteries of Kerr County 1856-1976". In November 2004, James and Shirley Webb did an updated survey which is presented here. Some data from the 1976 work was used in the updated version. DS = Double Stone TS = Triple Stone (three names on a stone) (Those with a birth date engraved on the stone but without a date of death are not listed here) Allen, Mozella b. 1887 d. 1988 DS w/ Mary Garner;"Asleep in Jesus" Armelin, Danny P. b. 9 Sep 1963 20 May 1995 DS w/ Fenita F.; “Hebrews 9:28" Armelin, Mary Lee (no dates) TS w/ Percy Armelin and Gloria Mae Guidry Armelin, Percy b. 2 Oct 1904 d. 10 Mar 1986 TS w/ Mary Lee Armelin and Gloria Mae Guidry Baldwin, Anthony Ray b. 1955 d. 1982 “PFC US Army” Benson, Bennie C. b. 1932 d. 1981 “In Loving Memory” Benson, Henry “Bo” b. 24 Jan 1919 d. 17 Sep 1992 “Rest in Peace” Benson, Johnny L. b. 27 Sep 1927 d. 13 Aug 1996 DS w/ Dorothy M.; “Together Forever” (Photo on Stone) Benson, Leroy, Sr. b. 20 Dec 1919 d. 19 Sep 1972 Benson, Willie Mae b. 25 Dec 1919 d. 12 Oct 1997 “In Loving Memory” Boldin, Jeff, Sr. b. 10 Sep 1900 d. 22 Mar 1975 “In God We Trust” Boldin, Viola b. 8 Aug 1912 d. 3 Aug 2000 “In God We Trust” Bonner, Josephine b. 25 Dec 1895 d. 15 Jan 1975 Bratcher, Cordellia b. 9 Jan 1910 d. 22 Nov 1987 DS w/ Edward, Sr. Bratcher, Edward, Jr. b. 23 Feg 1931 d. 20 Dec 1996 DS (no other name) Bratcher, Edward, Sr. b. 16 Apr 1908 d. 15 Feb 1984 DS w/ Cordellia Brewer, Pearl E. b. 24 Nov 1906 d. 25 Jun 1993 DS w/ Sir C. Brewer; (Eastern Star insignia) “Rest in Peace” Bridges, Erma Lee b. 3 Nov 1928 d. 1 Jul 1970 Brown, Laura b. 15 Sep 1888 d. 24 Aug 1979 “Mother” Brown, Turner b. 1942 d. 1977 “Loving Father” “Rest in Peace” Brown, Willie Eva b. 27 Feb 1930 d. 20 Jun 1978 Buckman, Rosa Mae b. 15 Apr 1921 d. 4 Aug 1992 Bussell, Minnie Lee b. 1926 d. 2001 TS w/ Irene E. & William Frederick Butler, Stella “Mama Stella” b. 12 Dec 1903 d. 27 Feb 2004 “Beloved Wife and Mother Forever in our Hearts” Carrington, Lydia b. 7 Mar 1912 d. 11 Feb 1981 “Big Mamma” Carrington, Robert L. b. 25 Jan 1897 d. 30 Jun 1981 US Army WW I Clay, Susie Thorn b. 1886 d. 1968 David, Agnes b. 1 Jan 1957 d. 25 Feb 1987 Davis, James E. b. 18 May 1951 d. 6 Aug 1995 “US Navy” Dimery, George Allen, Jr. b. 8 Jul 1920 d. 6 May 1993 “US Army WW II” Dimery, Helen Thompson b. 18 Jul 1921 d. 13 Aug 1998 “In Memory of Our Mother” Dimery, Samuel Allan, Jr. b. 2 Dec 1911 d. 10 May 1986 DS w/ Bertha Augusta Edwards, Patricia M. b. 4 May 1935 d. 17 Sep 1992 “Husband, sons & Family” Elliott, Will b. 5 Feb 1896 d. 20 Mar 1976 Farr, Janie b. 10 May 1896 d. (no date) Fifer, Baby b. 17 May 1971 d. 17 May 1971 Fifer, Bessie M. b. 24 Aug 1901 d. 5 Mar 2000 Fifer, Cecil E. b. 11 Aug 1918 d. 7 Jan 1985 Fifer, Clifton, Sr. b. 22 Aug 1923 d. 30 Sep 1991 “US Army World War II” Fifer, Ernest b. 26 Apr 1925 d. 14 Jan 1974 “Texas STM1 US Navy WW II” Fifer, Hilda L. b. 31 Aug 1928 d. 7 Jan 1991 DS w/ Melvin; “O Lord We Put Them In Thy Hands” Fifer, Johnny J. b. 26 Jun 1925 d. 19 Jan 1997 “US Navy World War II” Fifer, Lee Jack b. 4 Nov 1916 d. 28 Jul 1994 “US Army World War II” Fifer, Lester G., Jr. b. 1919 d. 1976 “Pvt US Army WW II” Fifer, Lois C. b. 7 Jan 1928 d. 21 Feb 1984 Fifer, Melvin b. 5 Sep 1928 d. 9 Oct 1991 DS w/ Hilda L.; “O Lord We Put Them In Thy Hands” Fifer, Patrick B. b. 15 Dec 1965 d. 14 Nov 1969 “Son” Fifer, Willie E. b. 13 Nov 1893 d. 17 May 1990 Flowers, Amelia E. b. 27 Sep 1897 d. (no date) “In Loving Memory” Frazier, Hillie Chester b. 28 Nov 1910 d. 5 Jan 1978 Frederick, Irene Elizabeth b. 1909 d. 1990 TS w/ William Frederick & Minnie Lee Bussell Frederick, William b. 1913 d. 1966 TS w/ Irene Elizabeth Frederick & Minnie Lee Bussell Freeman, Sewilla Louise b. 6 Mar 1937 d. 5 Feb 1993 DS w/ Sidney Earl Freeman, Sidney Earl b. 8 Nov 1934 d. 28 Feb 1999 DS w/ Sewilla Louise; married: 26 Aug 1956 Frost, John J. “Uncle Cuchie” b. 29 Mar 1891 d. 25 May 1980 “In Loving Memory” Frost, Lillian b. 1886 d. 1980 Garner, Mary b. 1901 d. 1974 DS w/ Mozella Allen; “Asleep in Jesus” Garret, Josephine b. 29 Jan 1903 d. 1 Oct 1984 “Love, Aunt Joe” Goodloe, Sergio DeShawn b. 1 Aug 1979 d. 21 Oct 2000 “Beloved Son of Walter & Rosa” “Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.” (Photo on Stone) Goodloe, Stella Dukes (no dates)DS w/ Sergio “Beloved Mother-Grandmother” Granger, Anna Mae b. 1930 d. 1996 Granger, Edward G. b. 19 Sep 1919 d. 8 Aug 1986 Gregory, Aleatha “Mama” b. 8 Jul 1918 d. 20 Sep 1984 “In Loving Memory” Guidry, Gloria Mae (no dates) TS w/ Percy & Mary Lee Armelin Hardee, James J. b. 8 Oct 1911 d. 9 Jun 1991 Hardee, Lottie Mae b. 1 Nov 1914 d. 1 Oct 1996 Hardee, Samuel b. 25 Jun 1909 d. 22 Oct 1970 “California COX US Navy WW II Hardeman, Leonard b. 24 Oct 1936 d. 29 Oct 1986 “Lightning” “Donated by Kerrville Golfers” Howard, Hattie b. 20 Nov 1906 d. 8 Jun 1981 “In Loving Memory” Isaac, Charlie b. 7 Jun 1911 d. 24 May 1997 Jackson, Virginia b. 27 Aug 1936 d. 14 Jul 1991 “Sister We Love You” “The Lord is my Shepherd” Johnson, Geneva b. 2 Jun 1902 d. 2 Aug 1982 Johnson, Leonard b. 2 Sep 1899 d. 28 Feb 1971 Johnson, Lucille W. b. 10 Sep 1926 d. 27 Nov 1986 Lewis, Rev. Wilfred b. 21 Jul 1938 d. 16 Jul 1995 Mack, Janie B. b. 1926 d. 2002 Mann, Mary Lee b. 1918 d. 1995 “With Love” March, Gabriel B. b. 2 Aug 1968 d. 21 Dec 1968 “I Pray Thee Lord My Soul To Keep” “Son” March, Lonnie Mae b. 28 Oct 1919 d. 13 Dec 1993 DS w/ Bearl; “Together Forever” (Photo on stone) Marshall, Rosa B. b. 1895 d. 1981 McCray, Carrie Bell b. 10 Apr 1915 d. 3 Dec 1978 McCray, Lt. Rosie L. “Roro” b. 19 Dec 1929 d. 14 Apr 2002 DS w/ C. W. Mills, Rose F. b. 6 Feb 1906 d. 23 Apr 1985 Neal, Madge L. b. 12 Dec 1916 d. 23 Jul 1978 Neal, Merrill Francis b. 28 Nov 1921 d. 27 Oct 1993 “US Navy World War II” Nelson, Ada I. b. 1907 d. 1994 Nelson, Ben b. 1900 d. 1970 Nesby, Betty Jane b. 1 Apr 1933 d. 29 Nov 2001 Nesby, Charlie, Jr. b. 24 Sep 1921 d. 31 Dec 1995 DS w/ June V. Nesby, Garland Murphy b. 8 Jul 1962 d. 33 Aug 1983 “In Loving Memory” Norris, Rosa Mae b. 14 Oct 1900 d. 10 Sep 1984 “Mother” Parker, Zula “Mae-Mae” b. 8 Dec 1915 d. 21 Jan 1994 “In Memory Of” “With Love, Sylvia Lewis and Vernon Shields and Families” Payne, Margaret b. 22 Nov 1918 d. 14 Mar 1991 “The Lord is my Shepherd” Payne, Tracy Ann b. 18 Nov 1966 d. 13 Nov 1972 “Daughter” “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” Pennick, Beulah b. 3 Oct 1921 d. 4 Dec 1986 “In Loving Memory” Pennick, John b. 1917 d. 2002 Phelps, Ella D. b. 1898 d. 1989 Portley, Lillie b. 1915 d. 1992 “Resting in Peace” Raglin, Rose Flo-Nell Wilson b. 2 Nov 1937 d. 7 Jul 1996 “Love Forever” Redmon, Frances b. 15 May 1893 d. 17 Mar 1977 Ross, Daisy b. 15 Dec 1916 d. 1 Sep 1979 Sanders, Lakisha M. b. 1996 d. 1996 Sarrell, Linnie B. b. 23 Apr 1910 d. 26 Sep 1973 “Rest in Peace” Shaw, Paula Mae b. 3 Feb 1942 d. 9 Sep 2000 “In Loving Memory of” “Your loving family Marion, John, Renee, Francis, George and Princess” “Ecclesiastes 3:12-14” Simpson, Geraldine b. 9 Jul 1939 d. 18 Aug 2002 Smith, Della b. 10 Feb 1924 d. 12 Feb 1989 Smith, Jerry Clay b. 15 Dec 1943 d. 12 Aug 2002 DS w/ Linda Joyce Smith, Vernell J. b. 1 Jun 1942 d. 27 Mar 1992 “In Loving Memory” II Tim.4:7-8 Sykes, Gussie “Tutter” b. 12 Oct 1916 d. 11 Aug 1973 Tate, Estell B. b. 1894 d. 1983 “Rest in Peace” Thomas, Janice Benson “Jay” b. 21 Sep 1955 d. 20 Aug 2000 “Apple of the My Eye” Thorn, Maggie Lue b. 11 Jul 1912 d. 25 Nov 2000 Thorn, Robert b. 20 Sep 1906 d. 31 Dec 1986 Walker, Julius C. b. 1911 d. 1981 TEC5 US Army Walzer, Francis M. b. 18 Jun 1935 d. 6 Jul 1993 “US Army Korea” Ware, Isreal P. b. 1911 d. 1974 “In Loving Memory” “Husband” Warren, A. C. “Bubba” b. 11 Oct 1939 d. 29 Jul 1977 “In Loving Memory” Warren, Ellis Edward b. 1910 d. 16 Oct 1968 Washington, Bernice “Bern” b. 1906 d. 1988 Washington, Johnny b. 1938 d. 2002 Washington, Lucilla M. b. 3 Apr 1912 d. 17 Jul 1992 Watkins, Robert L. “Bob” b. 1922 d. 1977 DS w/Mae; “Jesus and We Love You” Wheelock, Georgia b. 7 Jul 1903 d. 2 Apr 1992 Williams, Addie b. 15 Oct 1912 d. 7 Apr 1985 “In Loving Memories of Our Dear Mommy”; “Psalms 23” Williams, Earl Ray b. 1947 d. 1980 “SP4 US Army Vietnam” Williams, Melinda b. 16 Jun 1903 d. 14 Feb 1985 Wilson, Burtrust T., Jr. b. 6 Mar 1908 d. 9 Aug 1998 DS w/ Itasco L.; “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Wilson, John C. b. 1904 d. 1998 Wilson, Juanita b. 19 Dec 1928 d. 10 Mar 1996 “Nita” Wilson, Lena M. b. 28 Jan 1928 d. 3 Apr 1988 DS w/ James R. Woodard, Mason, Jr. b. 20 Feb 1920 d. 23 Jun 2002 DS w/ Claricer B. Wormily, Annie B. b. 2 Sep 1899 d. 25 May 1978 Wormily, Louis Frank b. 25 Sep 1899 d. 24 Feb 1993 Cemetery Survey conducted on behalf of Kerrville Genealogical Society for Kerr Regional History Center & Archives by James and Shirley Webb Copyright © November 2004 All Rights Reserved