San Augustine Co., TX - Mt. Dena Cemetery ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Bob & Sandra Britnell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ***************************************************** MT. DENA CEMETERY, San Augustine County, Texas, was surveyed on 12/28/09 by Bob Britnell and sister, Sandra Britnell. As usual, we photographed each headstone; pictures are available free upon request, by Email to Bob at: misterbob@suddenlink.net. (In addition, Bob will respond to requests for research or pictures in cemeteries in San Augustine, Nacogdoches, or Angelina Counties; there's never a charge for these services) The cemetery sits behind an apparently-inactive Baptist Church by the same name; however, a plaque attached to the front of the building spells the name "Mt. Dnay". We were unable to determine the origin of the name. This is an African-American cemetery. DIRECTIONS: From San Augustine on SR21, go east about 4.7 miles; there is a sign on the left side of the road indicating the driveway to Mt. Dena Baptist Church and Cemetery. The driveway ends at the church. There are several unmarked graves; the notation (fhm) indicates a metal funeral home marker. BERRY, Joe; b. Jul 20, 1897; d. Jan 27, 1975. PVT, US Army BERRY, Lou Alma; 1903 -- 1983 (fhm) BERRY, Katie Mae; b. July 7, 1920; d. Apr 4, 1992 BOLTON, Lular; 1886 -- 1969. (fhm) BOLTON, Rev. Clevland; b. May 9, 1910; d. July 8, 1982 BORDERS, Ida Mae; 1919 -- 1987 BRATCHETT, Jim; b. Nov 22, 1923; d. July 12, 1975 BURRELL, Alonzo; 1932 -- 2005 (fhm) (next to this grave is a concrete slab with no identifying markings) BURRELL, Billy Earl; 1934 -- 1988 CANTON, John B.; 1919 -- 1977. PVT, US Army, World War II CANTON, Billie Jean; b. Sep 23, 1932; d. Nov 15, 1988 CANTON, Otto "Fox"; b. Dec 1, 1898; d. Nov 29, 1989 CANTON, Mary; 1914 -- 2004. (fhm) CANTON, M.D.; b. Mar 14, 1936; d. Oct 30, 1997 CANTON, Jim B.; b. Jan 12, 1901; d. Jan 27, 1981 CANTON, Rev. Hubert; b. Feb 13, 1908; d. Sep 10, 1970 CARTWRIGHT, John Willis; b. Mar 14, 1926; d. Sep 2, 1995. TEC5, US Army, World War II DENNIS, Elizabeth; b. Sep 18, 1894; d. Jul 24, 1973 FLEMING, Rebbie; b. Apr 15, 1914; d. Oct 28, 1998 (fhm) (next to this grave is a concrete slab with "FLEMONES" scratched in the concrete; no dates) FOWLER, Mary; 1963 -- 1997 GARRETT, Charlie; 1899 -- 1982 (fhm) GARRETT, Mrs. Nina B.; 1911 -- 2002 (fhm) GUILBEAUX, Francis Burrell; b. Feb 7, 1936; d. Feb 12, 1982 HENSON, Billie; 1944 -- 2004 (fhm) HIMES, Alice Joyce; b. Feb 26, 1950; d. Feb 13, 1974 HOLMAN, Walter Jr.; b. Feb 11, 1936; d. July 31, 1991 HORTON, Joe Jr.; b. Feb 10, 1898; d. Nov 3, 1973 HOOPER, Mary Lean Dennis; b. June 16, 1932; d. Aug 14, 2008 (fhm) JONES, Lenard Ray; b. July 14, 1933; d. May 31, 1973 JONES, Leonard Ray, Jr. (fhm with missing dates) KING-PRICE, Vanna; b. Apr 23, 1923; d. Jan 24, 1993 KING, Jimmy M.; 1935 -- 2002 McCARTHER, Lack; b. Aug 12, 1898; d. Sep 29, 1978. (double headstone with:) McCARTHER, Lillian; b. Dec 30, 1902 (no other date) MOSBY, Sheila Land; 1967 -- 1988 MOSLEY, Ralph; b. Sep 7, 1924; d. Feb 16, 1995 PARKS, Lorine Bryant; b. May 12, 1929; d. Nov 6, 1992. (double headstone with:) PARKS, Judge; b. Mar 28, 1921. (no other date) PARKS, LeRoy; b. Nov 16, 1896; d. Feb 17, 1970. Arizona; SSgt, US Army, World War II PARKS, O.B.; b. Nov 9, 1906; d. Jan 2, 1971. SSgt, US Army, World War II PAYNE, Charles "Bubba"; b. Feb 10, 1936; d. Aug 3, 1995 PAYNE, James; b. Oct 2, 1941; d. Nov 17, 2000 (fhm) PRICE, Essie Mae; 1912 -- 2000 RANDLE, Junus Lee; b. Aug 5, 1960; d. Sep 11, 2007. (fhm) ROBERTS, Sarah; 1923 -- 1973. (fhm) ROBERTS, Charlie; 1925 -- 1976 (fhm) SHEPPARD, Darlene Dennis; b. Aug 23, 1960; d. June 6, 1996 THOMAS, Kevin; 1980 (no other date; fhm) THOMAS, Bobby Gene; b. July 11, 1951; d. Mar 23, 1993 (fhm) THOMAS, Jennie L.; 1937 -- 2003 (fhm) WILSON, Joyce Singleton; b. Dec 30, 1919; d. Aug 24, 1974 WILSON, Willie B.; b. Sep 22, 1914; d. Mar 14, 1999