Nueces Co., TX: Sunshine Cemetery This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Charlie Ward 12/28/2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm **************************************************** Sunshine Cemetery Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX Transcribed 09/06/1998, by Charlie Ward The SUNSHINE CEMETERY is located in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at the corner of Wooldridge Road and Rodd Field Road. It is a small cemetery, and entirely fenced. There is one gate on the Wooldridge Road side. Most of the tombstones are gone, and this report reflects what was seen on September 6, 1998. The Texas Historical Commission placed this plaque in 1985: "From the late 1800's until the early 1940's, the Sunshine Community encompassed this part of what is now Corpus Christi. The small farming and ranching settlement, also known as Encinal, boasted a school, Union church, and post office. The Sunshine school was in operation from 1887 until 1942, when it was consolidated with the Aberdeen School. Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, and other denominations alternated Sunday services at the Union church. The post office and the cemetery at this site are the only physical remnants of the Sunshine Community. The oldest marked grave in the cemetery, that of Ethel Eva Capeheart, is dated 1903. Tombstones in the Sunshine Cemetery reflect the family names of some of the early settlers who came to the area. John James Parry (d. 1920) a native of Wales, came to Texas in 1872. A farmer and rancher, Parry also preached Baptist services at the Union Church. His wife, Mary Elizabeth (1854-1935), and five of their ten children are buried in the Parry family plot. The Haney family Section includes the burial site of James Silas Haney (1871-1939). His wife, Ella Smith (1882-1962) and seven of their ten children. Other members of the Sunshine Community and their descendants also are buried here." NAME DOB DOD INSCRIPTION CAPEHEART, Ethel Eva Carbon, Tex Sunshine, Tex May 7, 1892 December 27, 1903 CAPEHEART, Nancy Jane Washington, Mo Ingleside, Tex January 15, 1861 December 2, 1939 PEARSE, Cora December 28, 1885 September 22, 1913 A tender mother and a faithful friend. JAMES, Ashley Renee' February 14, 1986 September 28, 1997 Our precious daughter and beloved sister BURDETTE, William O. December 28, 1909 BURDETTE, Bessie F. July 30, 1912 December 15, 1995 SHETTER, JR., David J. June 18, 1939 June 18, 1939 Son of D.J. and Novelle E. Shetter ESTES, Aaron James January 5, 1995 January 5, 1995 Infant son of Jon and Kaylynda Estes Broken Marker Broken Stone WARE, Thomas H. July 28, 1913 August 23, 1995 Footstone: 'In Memory of Thomas Howard Ware (1913-1995) He is honored by this Sunshine Community for his love, devotion and care of our cemetery. His efforts continue to allow generations to visit this peaceful place of remembrance" WARE, Mabel C. August 9, 1913 None Given WARE, Henry D. July 18, 1907 February 6, 1972 WARE, T. J. September 23, 1873 June 18, 1954 Father WARE, Walter Ray March 11, 1917 May 25, 1918 Age 14 mo. Asleep in Jesus WARE, Tura January 10, 1876 January 12, 1956 Mother WARE, James W. May 6, 1942 September 21, 1993 In Loving Memory HOWELL, WM Thomas None November 20, 1916 Age 11 mo. Asleep in Jesus TAYLOR, Derefus S. 1894 1978 Father TAYLOR, Myrtle B. 1898 1934 Mother PARRY, M_ (Benja?)min 190? 1916 (This is a small wooden plack covered by glass. Very old & difficult to read) THOMPSON, Georgia E. Parry June 15, 1925 July 18, 1985 Loved by everyone PARRY, Jesse L. January 2, 1882 November 14, 1950 PARRY, Frederic L. December 1, 1883 September 15, 1942 PARRY, John James 1849 1920 Father PARRY, Mary Elizabeth 1854 1935 Mother PARRY, Newton D. April 7, 1886 October 27, 1918 Again we have to meet thee when the day of life is fled, And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. To know him was to love him PARRY (Unreadable Marker) PARRY, Theodora I. August 19, 1888 April 28, 1916 FONDREN, Cordelia C. 1853 1927 A tender mother and a faithful friend FONDREN, William N. July 12, 1853 June 13, 1939 PAYNE, Maggie Mae January 2, 1876 June 9, 1957 FONDREN, David Gunter 1879 January 26, 1957 FONDREN, William Hiriam 1892 February 11, 1960 FONDREN, Oliver Simpson 1881 March 11, 1960 HANEY, Margery Olive December 5, 1919 December 7, 1919 Infant HANEY, Ernestine September 23, 1913 April 22, 1932 HANEY, Ella A. January 5, 1882 February 28, 1962 Mother HANEY, James Silas July 24, 1871 February 10, 1939 Father HANEY, David J. April 12, 1921 March 8, 1962 FONDREN, Kathryn January 27, 1901 December 14, 1941 FONDREN, Charles March 9, 1888 June 12, 1973 HANEY, Conrad L. October 4, 1915 June 11, 1945 HANEY, James Laurence July 24, 1911 May 25, 1958 HEFLIN, Ninabell June Haney October 30, 1917 December 22, 1965 SPRAGUE, Tressie E. February 16, 1909 August 3, 1970 WESTBROOK, George T. October 25, 1896 December 4, 1951 Texas Pvt 132 Field Arty 36 Div World War I Stone Marker FRANKLIN, Henry None October 15, 1938 PVT 2 Texas Inf. N.C. PULLIAN, Mrs. DIAZ, Octavio Stone Cross DIAZ, Ursula DAVILA, Nicolasa April 8, 1897 July 8, 1942 In loving memory your son Epifanio Davila and family DAVILA, Florentina Y. February 6, 1891 November 10, 1949 Recuerdo de su esposo e hijos (There is also a picture of the deceased) DAVILA, Jose Ago (Aug) 27, 1895 June 14, 1952 Recuerdo de sus hijos (There is also a picture of the deceased) GARCIA, Rosalio September 4, 1876 April 15, 1953 Recuerdo de su esposa e hijos DAVILA, Pedro January 19, 1922 July 20, 1959 Texas PFC CO C 380 ENGR Combat BN World War II (There is also a picture) DIAZ, Gabriel V. Fallesio el 19 de Dec 13 a la edad de 72 anos HERRERA, Lorenzo S. 1888 October 8, 1962 HERRERA, Lorenzo M. July 3, 1945 June 6, 1988 For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21. In Loving Memory From Your Family