Liberty Cemetery Rusk County, TX between Henderson, TX and Carthage, TX Transcribed by:Paige at paiges1@ix.netcom.com The cemetery is in a square configuration behind the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. The graves are listed in rows starting from the back of the church on the side farthermost from the road. Row 1 Jewel Wallace Albarado July 25, 1929 June 2, 1959 In loving memory Wallace Sam O. Fannie Jane Sept 16, 1888 Dec 23, 1899 June 20, 1959 April 20, 1969 Row 2 Jimmerson Angus Vara July 30, 1906 March 12, 1911 Jan 5, 1965 Hancock Jim Martin Ruby S. Oct 21, 1910 Feb 2, 1912 Feb 6, 1989 Row 3 Franklin Ross Jan 16, 1932 Jan 16, 1969 We Love You Foot stone - Benjamin F. Ross Texas M Sgt US Air Force Korea Ross Annie Lou William B. Feb 27, 1899 Aug 12, 1892 June 30, 1985 Oct 9, 1982 Faulkner Amanda W.H. (Harrison) Aug 15, 1878 May 10, 1875 Nov 12, 1961 Nov 7, 1946 They are not dead, only sleeping Faulkner Morgan D. Mary Antonette June 10, 1849 Aug 21, 1852 Sept 5, 1915 March 19, 1938 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Faulkner Margia Oct 14, 1922 Oct 24, 1928 Faulkner Velma Morgan Feb 13, 1906 Mar 11, 1900 Mar 24, 1943 Feb 22, 1985 Ruth Faulkner Aug 4, 1905 May 11, 1974 Wife of Morgan Faulkner Once was blind, but now I see. Row 4 Ross Barney Inez Dec 29, 1909 June 20, 1912 Sept 30, 1983 July 9, 1996 Mason emblem Brooks Chester A. Pearl Oct 1, 1886 July 14, 1890 Dec 21, 1968 May 24, 1961 (Marker - unable to read) Brooks Brutus Fannie Maud (this was written with no "e") June 13, 1880 Mar 29, 1874 Dec 9, 1945 John C. Brooks June 22, 1921 June 27, 1942 Unknown Infant sons of Brutus & Maude Brooks Unknown Jon Eric Infant son of Euel and Barbara Faulkner Jan 16, 1956 Wilson Bill Edna April 8, 1916 Sept 29, 1915 March 22, 1985 April 15, 1996 Our love endureth forever Married Dec 2, 1933 Stone Carl H. Nelda Jean March 17, 1934 Aug 26, 1938 Oct 24, 1996 Married Feb 15, 1957 Row 5 Stone Harry Norma Feb 5, 1938 Nov 24, 1939 Feb 19, 1970 Married July 26, 1957 Waldrop James B. Waldrop Jessie Parker Waldrop May 9, 1904 Oct 11, 1907 Sept 20, 1983 Nov 12, 1995 The Lord is my Shepherd Waldrop Ross Apr 21, 1924 May 26, 1952 He is the one we love In loving memory of Thomas Chester Brooks Aug 21, 1911 Apr 20, 1976 Infants of Alvie E. Browning Row 6 Brooks Russell Marie 1913 - 1916-1975 Married Dec 21, 1935 In loving memory Eunice L. Waldrop Aug 28, 1908 Waldrop Henry and Evie Born Jan 6, 1882 Born Sept 16, 1886 Died July 12, 1948 Died Nov 28, 1942 Psalms 116: 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints Bud Bishop Bishop Robert J. Mittie M. Sept 8, 1890 Aug 9, 1901 May 29, 1960 Jan 29, 1973 At rest Son of P.J. and M.A. Bishop Born Sept 14, 1885 Died Nov 18, 1893 The __________ beautiful gate waiting and watching for you. Philip Bishop Row 7 Waldrop William L. Ruth Wylie April 20, 1921 June 10, 1924 Aug 13, 1991 Married Feb 18, 1945 Foot stone - William Lum Waldrop GM2 US Coast Guard World War II Apr 20, 1921 Aug 13, 1991 Waldrop Monnie M. Edguel L. May 29, 1906 July 15, 1910 Sept 25, 1976 Aug 18, 1979 If you knew him you loved him An angel Mason emblem Mother Lula M. Wife of J.T. Conway Nov 22, 1867 Apr 18, 1952 Woodmen of the world Memorial John T. Conway Born Nov 11, 1854 Died Nov 29, 1915 Age 61 years 18 days (Marker - broken) John Nov 22 Died on ________ Walter, son of J.T. and L.M. Conway Born Aug 15, 1887 Died July 30, 1907 Jesse Wyatt John Wyatt Martha Wyatt J.H. Wyatt Dec 12, 1883 Nov 28, 1931 Mother Effie C. Gentry June 5, 1885 March 23, 1967 Robert M. Gentry May 13, 1905 Oct 22, 1960 Row 8 Brooks Lewis Benner Oct 25, 1883 May 21, 1884 Dec 12, 1965 Apr 21, 1959 Arda K. Brooks May 12, 1911 Nov 7, 1955 Foot stone - Arda K. Brooks Texas TEC5 3882 QM Truck Co. World War II May 12, 1911 November 7, 1955 Francis Josephene Brooks Jan 23, 1852 Jan 25, 1917 It was hard indeed to part with thee, But Christ's strong arm supported me A.P. Brooks May 5, 1860 Aug 25, 1916 Mollie Wife of A.P. Brooks Elizabeth Wife of A.P. Brooks Willie May Inf dau of A.P. & Elizabeth Brooks Unknown Unknown Unknown Bobbie dau of A.W. & K. Copeland Born Nov 23, 1888 Died July 27, 1902 Whose all of life's a rosy ray blushed into dawn and passed away Samuel H. Son of A.W. & K. Copeland Born May 6, 1891 Died Mar 30, 1907 God needed one more angel child amidst his shining band Albert W. Son of A.W. & K. Copeland Born July 1, 1898 Died Feb 21, 1914 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep Ray Sparks Aug 28, 1898 Aug 12, 1907 Sparks William D. Alice M. Aug 7, 1876 May 23, 1881 Dec 23, 1961 Aug 21, 1961 Joseph Herold Sparks Oct 11, 1913 Dec 31, 1982 Foot stone - Joseph Herold Sparks MM1 US Navy World War II 1913 1982 Row 9 Allred Ralph W. Edna L. Feb 19, 1920 Mar 16, 1926 May 12, 1986 May 8, 1992 Ralph Vernon Allred Feb 16, 1952 Aug 5, 1972 Gone but not forgotten Mrs. L.A. Brooks died Oct 25, 1891 Age 34 years Sister Ida M. Brooks Mar 22, 1870 Aug 16, 1886 Sparks Lavonia Ann Charley Aug 20, 1852 Born 1847 Jan 20, 1927 July 17, 1888 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Clyde Ross Jimmerson US Army 1913 1988 Dortha Mae Jimmerson Jan 19, 1922 Jan 8, 1985 (Marker - broken) son of ______ Henry A. Jones Texas PFC Co I 132 Infantry World War II June 12, 1916 May 2, 1971 Row 10 Unknown Sadie Sartor 1895-1918 Mother William A. Jimmerson C.O. K. 28 Tex Cav CSA Born June 7, 1824 Died March 23, 1888 Lewis A. Jimmerson 1906-1944 Mary Ann Norman (?) Jones (Marker - broken) T.C. Jones Born: ? Died Sept. 7, 1897 He is at the beautiful gates, waiting and watching for us (Marker - broken) infant son of T.C. and Zola Jones Born and died ? 16, 1893 (Marker - broken) Effie Mae dau of TC and Zola Jones Born: ? Died Aug 14, 1890 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Graham William A. Phebie A. Jan 6, 1857 Aug 29, 1878 Mar 24, 1931 Dec 21, 1969 Minnie O. Birdwell Dec 23, 1899 Feb 3, 1971 Dutch Birdwell Aug 1, 1908 June 26, 1979 Row 11 (Marker - sunken) Randall J. Bottomley 1895 - 1961 Mable (Lemley) Reed 1916 - Edd Jimmerson March 2, 1909 Feb 5, 1981 David Thomas Jimerson Texas Pvt Casual Det World War I Jan 24, 1893 May 27, 1955 Jimmerson William T. Mattie A. May 29, 1866 Nov 27, 1873 Sept 24, 1934 Jan 11, 1918 Unknown A.J. Crawford Aug 1, 1840 Jan 5, 1910 Mother L.S. Wife of A.J. Crawford Nov 18, 1851 Aug 1, 1924 Gone, but not forgotten Monniet son of A.J. and L.S. Crawford Born Apr 20, 1891 Died Aug 24, 1893 How much of ________________________ In memory of Mary R. Daughter of A.J. and L.S. Crawford Born Feb 24, 1883 Died Feb 25, 1884 ________________________________ (unreadable) W.H. Fleniken Dec 18, 1835 Mar 13, 1919 He is at rest in Heaven Eveline wife of W.H. Fleniken Jan 15, 1842 Jan 6, 1890 She is not dead, but sleeping Unknown (Marker - broken) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Grant Emory H. Frances C. March 30, 1916 July 16, 1923 Jan 15, 1986 Married April 23, 1938 In our hearts dwell precious memories of you Foot stone - Emory Howard Grant TEC 5 US Army World War II March 30, 1916 Jan 15, 1986 Row 12 God bless our baby Anthony Ray Hunter March 8, 1977 Hubert Jones Pvt US Marine Corps World War II Dec 15, 1924 Apr 9, 1981 Jones Mother and Daddy Alice E. Tom O. Jan 27, 1895 June 6, 1892 May 23, 1985 Aug 28, 1938 Jones Maggie Marble 1854-1919 1850-1915 Unknown Crawford Eula John A. 1880-1969 1878-1920 Monnie M. Son of J.A. and Eula Crawford Nov 2, 1900 Jan 2, 1901 with Jesus Daisy Jimmerson Allred Nov 25, 1908 May 17, 1987 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown (Marker - broken) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown In loving memory Evie Lena Dixon Prior Dec 6, 1900 Jan 7, 1990 Dixon infant son of Turner and Evielena Feb 1921 - Feb 1921 Dixon Clifford Ross July 29, 1922 July 10, 1923 Infant dau of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace Oct 1, 1918 Vera Fay Wallace Oct 20, 1919 June 2, 1922 Wallace J. Joe M. Pearl Aug 16, 1897 March 18, 1901 Dec 1, 1969 Oct 27, 1977 Married January 16, 1917 Wallace John E. E. Josephine June 10, 1900 Feb 25, 1903 Dec 13, 1979 Oct 5, 1985 Married October 14, 1920 Wallace Marshall J. Julie A. March 27, 1927 May 1, 1927 Aug 1, 1975 Sept 17, 1993 Married October 20, 1945 Row 13 (Marker - broken) Tommie C. daughter of ? Born March 18, 1899 Died March 29, 1901 with Jesus Broken Lou Bessie daughter of W.C. and M.S. Allred Born May 24, 1894 Died ? Allred Mary Seleta William Carroll Apr 13, 1857 Feb 28, 1848 Dec 31, 1938 June 23, 1920 (Marker - broken) (Marker - broken) In memory of Margaret A. wife of A. Allred Born May 28, 1820 Died Feb 13, 1894 All is well Aline Allred Aug 6, 1916 Oct 17, 1917 Lee Vernon Holt July 25, 1913 Sept 3, 1915 Sleep in peace Viola Elizabeth Allred Nov 7, 1880 Jan 20, 1941 Bonnie Thelma Holt July 26, 1919 Feb 3, 1935 Asleep in Jesus McCutchen John P. Annie Meletie 1872-1933 1879-1933 Married Jan 12, 1896 Hand-carved, foot stones- Father Mother J.P. McCutchen Meletie McCutchen died Feb 1933 died Mar 1933 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown J.M. Wallace Queenie wife of J.M. Wallace Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wallace March 16, 1924 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wallace March 30, 1923 Unknown Infant daughter of J.O. and N.W. Wallace Feb 19, 1915 Fay Wallace April 3, 1917 April 30, 1917 Wallace Jessie Elmer "Buster" Apr 15, 1919 Mar 2, 1978 He died as he lived - a Christian Foot stone- Jessie Elmer Wallace Tec 4 US Army World War II April 15, 1919 March 2, 1978 Wallace Jessie O. Nellie M. Nov 7, 1891 Oct 20, 1897 March 18, 1977 May 22, 1967 We have kept the faith Jones Roy (Bill) Nov 22, 1910 Mar 2, 1967 Jones Velma Mae Jessie Mayes 1917-1932 1932-1951 Picture marker on stone - "Son" Row 14 Myrtie Heim July 9, 1915 Sears Fannie A. Caswell E. Jan 23, 1880 Sept 20, 1880 Oct 18, 1968 June 25, 1961 at rest Benjamin F. Brown March 23, 1873 March 10, 1952 He is not dead, but sleeping Belle Zora wife of B.F. Brown April 17, 1874 Aug 5, 1924 Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep Virdie Lou daughter of B.F. and Belle Zora Brown Oct 8, 1918 Apr 16, 1920 ____________________ (unreadable) Baby infant son of B.F. and Belle Zora Brown Born and died July 23, 1907 Holt John Obey Margaret Lel July 14, 1882 Feb 29, 1888 Aug 30, 1959 Mar 31, 1969 Precious father and loving mother Sleep my child and peace attend thee John Daniel Holt Sept 5, 1948 July 24, 1972 Bazil Garvin Pvt 35 Texas Cav C.S.A. July 24, 1920 Mary Garvin 1846-1912 (Marker - broken) Bessie A. dau of C.T. and N.E. Garvin Born October 26, 1898 Died ? (Marker - broken) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Row 15 Osburn John Henry Nannie Lee Dec 28, 1890 Apr 6, 1898 Jan 16, 1974 Married Dec 28, 1916 L. Jeanette Gossett Murray July 20, 1931 Gossett Buford M. Ruth Brown Dec 8, 1905 Feb 22, 1911 Feb 27, 1991 Sallie Nancy Brown Oct 12, 1887 Dec 15, 1938 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord J.H. Brown Oct 4, 1975 July 3, 1924 He is not dead, but sleeping M.N. Brown wife of J.W. Brown Born Jan 15, 1842 Died May 9, 1925 _________________ (unreadable) J.W. Brown Born Oct 9, 1840 Died Apr 19, 1920 We trust our loss will be his gain Chas. Oscar son of J.W. and M.N. Brown Born Dec 29, 1881 Died May 22, 1917 He shall rise again in the Resurrection at the last day J.W. Brown, Jr. Oct 29, 1869 Sept 2, 1931 To die is gain Amanda S. Matthews June 15, 1852 Apr 27, 1910 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Chester C. Brooks Feb 22, 1901 Apr 2, 1930 Farewell my wife and daughter and all from you a father Christ doth call Woodrow Son of Ollie and Carra Brooks May 10, 1919 June 28, 1920 _________________ (unreadable) Infant dau of Ollie and Carra Brooks Born Apr 8, 1916 Died Apr 11, 1916 Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Sudie P. dau of Ollie and Carra Brooks Born July 15, 1893 Died Oct 10, 1894 __________________ (unreadable) (Marker - broken) Minnie wife of Ollie Brooks Born Dec 20, 1875 Died Nov 30, 1902 __________________ (unreadable) Ollie Brooks Dec 24, 1872 Sept 22, 1950 Mother Sallie Grant April 26, 1881 Feb 7, 1945 at rest Row 16 Jennie Irene Flanagan Oct 27, 1917 Nov 24, 1985 A loving mother Joe Ruth Flanagan Nov 21, 1931 Oct 31, 1936 Minnie Bell Flanagan Jan 23, 1926 May 9, 1926 Josiephine Flanagan Feb 23, 1907 Jan 18, 1938 Frank Melton Flanagan Dec 22, 1898 June 11, 1971 He was the sunshine of our home Frank Flanagan, Jr. age 65 Born March 23, 1927 Died December 21, 1992 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Ann Brooks Nov 23, 1851 Sept 11, 1885 Memories thy are dear J.W. Brooks Sept 29, 1845 Mar 21, 1923 He has gone to the mansion of rest infant son of J.W. and Mollie Brooks Hareison Brooks 1887-1889 Unknown Father D.L. Kinsey Aug 25, 1859 Mar 14, 1920 Brooks George Mother son of J.W. and Mollie Mollie, wife of J.W. Brooks Dec 27, 1899 Feb 3, 1871 May 27, 1942 June 18, 1952 Asleep till God's children get home Our darling mother is at rest Rest in Peace Ruben E. Brooks Feb 17, 1908 Aug 20, 1977 Row 17 Doyle Billye Walling Jackie MacQueen Doyle Doyle 1926-1994 1926-1982 Mom and Dad The love lives on Base cleft sign Father Willlie J. Walling Jan 4, 1892 Aug 26, 1927 How desolate our home bereft of thee At rest Leah M. Walling Dec 25, 1895 Aug 14, 1969 Gaston Dad Mom Jim Dee Jewel Dove Apr 9, 1898 Jan 2, 1910 Oct 5, 1975 July 17, 1992 St. John 16:16 Billie Dove daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Gaston Apr 26, 1936 Dec 10, 1949 Nelta Jo Gaston Dec 4, 1929 Jan 1, 1930 At rest Sallie Lee Brown At rest 1871-1955 William Riley Brown Jan 13, 1866 Nov 14, 1952 Ever faithful to the Word of God Mrs. G.N. Brown wife of W.R. Brown Born Dec 24, 1871 Died Jan 2, 1910 Because I live, you shall live also Evan son of W.R. and G.N. Brown Born Oct 1, 1905 Died May 24, 1909 A little time on earth he spent till God for him an Angel sent John Larry Gaston Sp5 US Army Vietnam Sept 13, 1938 Feb 1, 1989 Holt William Ray Kittie Priscilla Dec 28, 1909 Aug 12, 1914 June 15, 1989 Father in loving memory Mother Alice I. dau of J.T. and C.C. Bailey Born June 17, 1873 Died Dec 24, 1874 _____________ (unreadable) (Hand-carved) Mr. Gay 1st grave in cemetery Unknown Unknown Elizabeth wife of T.J. Hendricks July 27, 1833 Dec 6, 1915 Her end was peace Tatum son of F.J. and M.L. Fleniken Aug 6, 1908 July 20, 1909 Asleep in Jesus - blessed thought At rest Mary Lue wife of F.J. Fleniken Aug 13, 1874 Apr 15, 1923 Gone to a brighter home where __________ (unreadable) Franklin J. Fleniken Feb 15, 1877 Apr 12, 1959 Sleep with Jesus Marvin Henry Fleniken Nov 6, 1898 July 27, 1945 (Marker - sunken) Monnie Fleniken Dec 23 __?___ Leman Earl Jones Texas Cpl Co C 5 Inf 4 Inf Div Vietnam BSM-PH Jan 30, 1947 Feb 16, 1967 Fleniken Arthur P. Elna J. July 4, 1910 Sept 26, 1919 Dec 28, 1978 Married Nov 29, 1949 Row 18 (begins near the foot stone of W.R. Holt) Annie Williams Oct 24, 1887 June 27, 1889 Jimmie Williams Feb 8, 1886 Dec 8, 1902 Williams John W. Mary J. Sep 24, 1865 Jul 6, 1867 Sep 28, 1928 Jul 1, 1952 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Annie Lou Fleniken Sept 17, 1921 Oct 2, 1921 Lonnie Lee Fleniken Jan 12, 1901 Jan 6, 1922 Fleniken Marshall David Leila Ann Mar 9, 1880 Nov 22, 1880 Mar 6, 1922 Aug 17, 1954 Unknown Mary Francis Floyd Born Feb 29, 1944 Died Apr 2, 1944 Floyd Emmitt G. Carrie E. July 27, 1906 Sept 1, 1906 March 2, 1972 Gone but not forgotten Jesse T. Floyd April 9, 1948 June 16, 1975 Our loving father Gone but not forgotten Foot stone - Jesse T. Floyd Sp4 US Army 1948 1975 ========================================================================= Submitted by: Barbara Palmer (bpalmer@bihs.net) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, 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.