Titus County, Texas - Cemeteries: DeShields Cemetery --------------------------------------------------------------------- This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: David Horton ********************************************************************* The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* NOTE: This file is wide, drag bottom scroll bar to view entire file DeSHIELDS CEMETERY DeShields Cemetery, sometimes called DeShiell, is a medium sized cemetery located in Northeast Titus County. It is a public cemetery long used for community burial. Located about 2 miles North of Wilkerson Community Center, it is easily accessed. A chain link fence encloses the current acreage. A new section has been started by the Blalock family in an adjoining enclosure. Currently there is one triple monument in it for three of the Blalock family. The cemetery is well laid out and neatly maintained. There are 3 rocks marking an undeterminable number of grave sites, 2 native stones, 3 concrete slabs and blocks, one FHM and concrete block, 4 bullet shaped concrete structures, 14 concrete blocks, and a petrified rock marking others. Copious empty spaces are apparently location of other graves. To reach the DeShields Cemetery from the Titus County courthouse, take Jefferson Street north for 1.4 miles to the intersection with the Interstate 30 access road (Burton Road). Turn right (East) onto Burton Road and proceed 0.5 mile to the intersection of FM 1402 (Harts Bluff Road). Turn left (North) onto FM 1402 for 12.4 miles to the intersection of FM 71. Turn right (East) onto FM 71 and then, almost an immediate left (North) onto County Road (CR) NW 47 (CR 3920). This county road will then intersect CR NW 52 (CR 1915) after 0.9 mile. At CR 1915 turn right (East). The DeShields cemetery entrance drive will be 0.6 mile from that intersection. The cemetery sits to right about 0.1 mile. The coordinates are 33o 22.030'N 094o56.872'W. ======================================================================================================== NAME, LAST, FIRST, MI. BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ======================================================================================================== Allen, James May 15, 1971 May 15, 1971 Twins of R. M. And Dorothy Allen Allen, Thomas May 15, 1971 May 15, 1971 -- Allen, John L. April 30, 1898 July 30, 1988 Son of Eliga & Eleanor Allen Allen, Argie L. (Allen) February 11, 1901 August 2, 1958 -- Allen, Johnnie Leo April 6, 1940 January 3, 1960 Son of John & Argie Allen (FHM) Allen, Lige (Eliga) August 31, 1873 September 25, 1966 -- Allen, Eleanor L. Reeves September 10, 1873 June 7, 1956 -- Allen, Randolph Mabry December 22, 1926 November 16, 1996 Cpl US Marine Corps WWII Allen, Dorothy Blalock October 26, 1934 September 21, 1993 -- Allen, Travis J. C. December 20, 1934 January 3, 1960 Son of John and Argie Allen Anschutz, Friebert H. September 25, 1887 June 13, 1981 Whither thou goest I will go Anschutz, Mary Bennie December 31, 1895 January 12, 1983 -- Anschutz, Pleas A. November 24, 1919 December 12, 1989 Pvt US Army WWII When we all get to heaven Anschutz, Arlene September 2, 1922 -- -- Aston, William "Bill" June 12, 1928 September 8, 1996 -- Aston, Juanita J. August 24, 1930 -- -- Banks, Minnie Kathryn September 24, 1912 May 2, 1976 -- Banks, Sammie Duane April 21, 1956 March 30, 1968 -- Barry, Willie Leola April 12, 1918 June 16, 1918 Aged 2 months FHM Beaird, John Mrs. -- -- -- Beard, Bobby Gene May 30, 1941 November 7, 1999 Your love will always show us the way. Your memory is forever with us. Beloved husband, Daddy & friend. 1 Cor. 13:4-8 Blalock, Albert T. (Buck) August 29, 1889 January 24, 1986 -- Blalock, Gussie Mae August 3, 1896 February 15, 1984 -- Blalock, Albert T. Mrs. February 1, 1905 1932 A tender and loving friend Blalock, C. C. December 24, 1916 October 8, 1990 PFC US Army WWII Blalock, Charlie Wright January 22, 1914 August 28, 1988 Father Married 44 years Blalock, Mae Evelyn November 30, 1922 -- Mother Blalock, Charlie Paul September 29, 1952 -- Son Blalock, Edward C. September 28, 1884 August 18, 1950 Together forever Blalock, Hattie Mae May 28, 1889 December 4, 1962 -- Blalock, Edward Taylor July 22, 1941 September 9, 1943 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Morris Blalock Blalock, Harvey Albert January 24, 1913 November 20, 1969 -- Blalock, Henry Grady December 23, 1895 February 15, 1967 Resting till the resurrection morn Blalock, Mollie Moore March 25, 1896 December 13, 1961 -- Blalock, J. C. May 18, 1931 May 18, 1931 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Blalock A bud on earth to bloom in heaven Blalock, James November 16, 1922 October 1924 -- Blalock, James Franklin February 23, 1878 December 21, 1959 -- Blalock, Etta Viola February 23, 1886 September 14, 1971 -- Blalock, Margret September 6, 1920 March 1923 -- Blalock, Mildred O. January 8, 1913 May 28, 1926 Gone but not forgotten Blalock, Morris Albert September 6, 1909 August 4, 1973 Morris Blalock, Great Grandson of Martha DeShields Blalock, Luenona Wilson May 23, 1908 September 18, 1995 -- Blalock, Nettie April 13, 1906 May 11, 1944 (monument is sinking) Blalock, nfn November 4, 1937 November 4, 1937 Son of Grady & Mollie Blalock Blalock, Odis G. October 17, 1919 November 2000 Beyond the sunset Blalock, Estelle Marie Allen March 2, 1922 -- -- Blalock, Ollie C. June 17, 1886 January 24, 1983 The peace of God that passeth all understanding Blalock, Minnie E. May 30, 1892 October 23, 1951 Mama Blalock, Omer Lee January 23, 1892 March 13, 1929 -- Blalock, Pallie June 26, 1892 October 24, 1918 Wife of A. T. Blalock Come ye blessed Gone but not forgotten Blalock, Paul Claburn September 9, 1908 September 14, 1908 Son of A. T. & Pallie Blalock Blalock, Virgil Clinton September 25, 1901 March 23, 1980 Precious memories Blalock, Ollie Canvas September 27, 1907 September 20, 1982 -- Blalock, Walter W. January 23, 1891 May 13, 1964 -- Blalock, L. Zelle May 1, 1907 -- -- Blalock, William Henry June 5, 1918 December 27, 1940 -- Blalock, William Wesley October 9, 1922 June 29, 1997 Pvt US Army WWII Married May 8, 1942 Blalock, Enzalee July 8, 1926 -- -- Blalock, Willie May January 20, 1912 December 8, 1915 Dau of A. T. & Pallie Blalock Beautiful, lovely she was but given a fair bud to earth to bloom in heaven Brown, Robert R. October 14, 1872 November 27, 1942 Asleep in Jesus Brownlee, Arthur Dean December 2, 1913 April 27, 1999 S Sgt US Army WWII Married April 30, 1936 Brownlee, Audry "Snooks" September 18, 1920 December 10, 2000 -- Brownlee, Danny D. December 3, 1943 -- Married June 2, 1962 Brownlee, Lynda L. February 6, 1944 February 5, 1997 -- Byram, Grayson B. November 14, 1900 January 2, 1992 Married January 29, 1928 Asleep in Jesus Byram, Ruby I December 5, 1912 April 9, 1998 -- Byram, Robert March 20, 1871 March 9, 1936 Together forever Byram, Molly March 9, 1881 December 1, 1929 -- Caraway, Donald R. July 28, 1941 July 1, 1990 Papa Goat Roper Caraway, Ida July 5, 1918 March 26, 2000 "Granny" A rose in full bloom Caraway, Malrie January 20, 1904 September 15, 1971 Our father Collins, Henry C. February 4, 1921 November 18, 1992 PFC US Army WWII Husband of Mary Lou Woolsey Married August 12, 1972 Cunningham, Baby Girl September 19, 1964 September 21, 1964 not found Daniels, Louisa I. September 28, 1866 August 5, 1929 -- Daniels, Tommie T. November 8, 1903 January 20, 1963 Texas Cpl 1040 Base Unit AAF WWII DeShiell, H. J. April 10, 1853 January 15, 1882 He took thee from a world of care, an everlasting bliss to share Echart, Nettie December 25, 1872 May 17, 1942 -- Elder, Jessie Mae April 30, 1909 November 9, 1990 Married July 5, 1925 Elder, Eudy C. January 9, 1885 August 29, 1967 -- Elder, Pleas January 31, 1905 1945 -- Elder, Lydia February 2, 1905 1932 -- Elder, Willie March 15, 1905 1918 -- Fain, Aiken L. May 14, 1937 -- -- Fain, Patricia A. Logan July 11, 1939 December 28, 2001 -- Gentrie, Janette April 9, 1937 October 1, 1937 not found Hardin, Baby Girl November 14, 1962 November 14, 1962 not found Haren, John H. May 10, 1877 September 13, 1927 At rest Haren, Sally Josephine August 20, 1887 April 19, 1980 -- Haren, Larry Dean September 29, 1943 October 4, 1943 -- Haren, Leland C. February 19, 1935 October 17, 1996 -- Haren, Loyd C. May 20, 1907 December 5, 1991 Wed August 24, 1926 Haren, Edna Lucille August 22, 1910 July 7, 1993 -- Haren, Lyndal May 18, 1967 -- -- Haren, nfn January 5, 1922 January 5, 1922 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Haren Harris, Brantley September 5, 1911 September 17, 1913 Weep not papa and mama for me for I am waiting in heaven for thee Harris, Claburn B June 18, 1894 August 12, 1972 Claburn Harris, Grandson of DeShields Rest in peace Harris, Ruby Estelle May 30, 1894 July 3, 1987 -- Harris, Emmogene June 17, 1921 September 25, 1942 daughter of P. B. & Lucy Harris Some day we will understand Harris, Infant January 24, 1915 January 24, 1915 Infant of P. B. & Lucy Harris Asleep in Jesus Harris, Infant September 18, 1917 September 18, 1917 Infant of P. B. & Lucy Harris Asleep in Jesus Harris, Infant -- -- Infant of P. & W. Harris Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a mother’s dearest pride, a flower that scarce had waked to life and light and beauty ere it died Harris, Infant -- -- Infant of P. & W. Harris Beneath this stone in soft repose is laid a mother’s dearest pride, a flower that scarce had waked to life and light and beauty ere it died Harris, Margetta December 9, 1907 December 9, 1907 Asleep in Jesus Harris, nfn May 25, 1909 May 25, 1909 Infant twins of P. B. & Lucy Harris Asleep in Jesus Harris, Pad H. January 18, 1905 1930 -- Harris, Willie P. January 29, 1905 1928 -- Harris, Parson B. April 25, 1878 February 17, 1965 -- Harris, Lucy J. February 28, 1905 1956 -- Harris, Paul March 3, 1880 July 21, 1891 Parents-Goodnight. My work is done. I go to rest with the setting sun but not to wake with the morning light. So dearest parents a long goodnight Harris, Willie January 12, 1890 September 6, 1905 Daughter of Pad & Willie Harris Our darling one has gone before to meet us on the golden shore Harris, Zora December 14, 1898 August 16, 1908 Daughter of Pad & Willie Harris Weep not papa and mama for me for I am waiting in heaven for thee Heavrin, James Burton June 1, 1887 December 18, 1960 not found Holt, George Dewey June 4, 1898 December 29, 1992 Married 60 years plus Holt, Ida Morene January 12, 1915 -- -- Holt, Jonathan Michael Dewey September 1, 1983 November 14, 1993 "Johnnie" Son of Mickey and LaDonna Holt, brother of Stephanie and Jennifer. "Bubba" Our all star Home run to heaven Holt, Ronald Dewey February 9, 1957 April 29, 1958 A bud in the Master’s bouquet Holt, Willie Dewey May 21, 1935 October 16, 2000 Married January 18, 1955 Love me tender. Have saws - will travel. Chainsaw Willie Sugar Hill, Texas Cedar Cross Holt, Shirley Jean October 2,1939 -- -- Huddleston, Mathew William J August 10, 1947 June 15, 1962 A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. Our beloved son Huddleston, Vergie Opal April 10, 1914 January 1, 1993 -- Jackson, William Henry August 3, 1886 May 13, 1964 -- Jones, Donie May January 3, 1921 April 9, 1922 Daughter of J. A. & P. L. Jones Darling we miss thee Jones, Infant Son February 2, 1929 April 7, 1929 Baby of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Jones Jones, Jesse A. December 9, 1882 January 3, 1970 -- Jones, Pairlee December 22, 1885 December 3, 1949 -- Jones, Jesse Lee September 12, 1911 January 5, 1925 Daughter of J. A. & P. L. Jones Gone to a brighter home Jones, Joe C. April 4, 1923 May 12, 2000 PFC US Army WWII Jones, Leenora August 28, 1863 March 14, 1954 Mother Kelsoe, David Avery December 24, 1873 June 2, 1955 Father Kelsoe, Mattie Pearl September 20, 1883 December 8, 1954 Mother Lawson, Ivan Roscoe January 27, 1910 October 28, 1981 MM2 US Navy WWII Lockhart, nfn July 15, 1960 July 15, 1960 Twin daughters of Sally Lockhart Logan, Arthur Emmit March 28, 1907 July 28, 1973 (surname has sunken) Logan, Callie Mae Allen December 12, 1915 September 17, 1989 -- Logan, Carol Wayne June 29, 1956 December 19, 1975 Son of James & Janelle Logan You will live in our hearts forever Logan, Edward C. February 10, 1877 April 21, 1919 Into thy hands I commend my spirit Luke XXIII, 46 Logan, Nora Mae Harris December 1, 1887 March 12, 1958 -- Logan, Eudy Franklin May 25, 1947 May 27, 1947 Infant Logan, Franklin Marion Emmet February 22, 1905 June 26, 1974 Pvt U.S. Army Logan, James Roy May 24, 1947 July 19, 1979 Our darling is gone but not forgotten (Son of Callie Allen) Logan, Jessie Floyd "Pete" January 19, 1921 January 17, 1971 Daddy How great thou art Wed December 7, 1940 Logan, Ruby Lee Wilson September 9, 1924 November 12, 1998 Mother Children: Royce, Treacia, Anita, Douglas Logan, Treacia Mae August 10, 1949 -- Daughter The Rose beyond the wall Logan, Louis Carroll November 4, 1911 May 28, 1980 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Logan, Maurice October 14, 1917 -- -- Lum, Jewel Lee June 24, 1910 September 24, 1984 Married September 30, 1937 In God’s care Lum, Alice Lee August 14, 1916 May 2, 2000 -- Mickelboro, Earl M. January 9, 1930 -- Wed June 16, 1951 Mickelboro, Edith Pearl Hare September 22, 1914 March 22, 1983 -- Milner, Danny January 2, 1952 March 15, 1981 Wed June 11, 1971. I did it my way. Daddy of Jill and Amy Milner Milner, Donna G. December 2, 1955 -- -- Milner, Horace William July 1, 1916 March 21, 1992 PFC US Marine Corps WWII Milner, Josephine Thompson November 3, 1922 February 24, 1993 Sis Gone but not forgotten Milstead, Minnie Randle May 21, 1893 June 13, 1963 -- Pace, Howard W. June 16, 1922 September 17, 1999 T Sgt US Air Force WWII In loving memory (military marker says born June 16, 1923) Pace, Ina Mae March 15, 1922 -- -- Penny, Baby November 14, 1944 November 14, 1944 not found Penny, Lena Mae February 5, 1914 March 22, 1988 -- Penny, Linda Darnell January 13, 1947 March 18, 1949 Asleep in the arms of our Lord Penny, Wilma Sue January 22, 1948 January 26, 1948 not found Phelps, David Ray November 1, 1961 March 25, 1973 not found Phelps, Franklin Lee August 29, 1958 November 11, 1973 not found Phelps, James D. July 4, 1879 February 26, 1959 not found Phelps, Marshall Roland June 6, 1923 July 9, 1968 Texas PFC US Army WWII Phelps, Dorothy F. December 9, 1927 -- Wife Phelps, Maudie April 2, 1884 November 22, 1964 not found Phelps, Melesia September 29, 1933 March 25, 1973 not found Phelps, Thomas Ivy February 20, 1883 November 30, 1933 Papa (has old concrete slab for foot stone) Phillips, James December 14, 1942 December 14, 1942 -- Phillips, Odell April 4, 1934 October 13, 1985 Chrystal’s Daddy Phillips, Thomas Cliff October 25, 1913 March 22, 1999 US Army WWII Married December 18, 1931. I’ll meet you in the morning Phillips, Nellie R. July 2, 1915 October 3, 2001 -- Pittman, Claude William January 9, 1913 April 10, 1968 Gone but not forgotten Pittman, Jewel O. October 21, 1921 February 28, 1984 -- Pittman, O. C. April 14, 1905 1933 -- Pittman, Wilburn P. March 5, 1905 1957 -- Pittman, Delia B. March 7, 1905 1963 -- Raleigh, Glenda M. June 3, 1943 April 23, 1978 -- Randle, Minnie Milstead Mrs. March 7, 1905 1963 The angels called her Randle, Raner Mrs. August 23, 1895 July 9, 1949 not found Randle, Robert Lee December 28, 1889 September 27, 1957 The angels called him Randle, Walter August 17, 1952 not found Reynolds, Homer C. October 28, 1893 December 25, 1969 In loving memory Reynolds, Nola M. May 20, 1915 October 6, 1990 -- Richerson, Trudy Marie January 9, 1924 December 11, 1947 Precious memories Richeson, Joseph Lynn June 6, 1905 1986 God’s little angel Riddle, Claburn Vernon November 1, 1933 September 1, 1995 US Air Force Korea Riddle, Anna Jean June 28, 1932 -- -- Riddle, Jerry Robert July 20, 1940 May 4, 1996 -- Schrimpshere, Billy J. January 18, 1934 January 18, 1934 -- Schrimpshere, Ophelia January 14, 1916 February 13, 1934 -- Shields, Flora February 17, 1904 July 4, 1984 not found Shields, Kenneth April 4, 1907 November 15, 1985 not found Shipp, Cecil (Red) Jr. July 29, 1922 May 21, 1988 S1 US Coast Guard WWII Married March 29, 1946 Shipp, Hazel Loraine August 8, 1916 August 10, 1986 -- Shipp, Michael Paul October 4, 1976 May 30, 1977 Our sweetheart. We love you. Mommy’s Twirp Simmons, Russell D. July 21, 1929 August 3, 1987 PFC US Army Korea Smith,Charles Keith March 13, 1957 September 1, 1979 US Army Smith, H. L. "Joe" March 17, 1943 May 19, 2001 -- Smith, Raymond L. September 11, 1929 December 14, 1995 Papa Married June 2, 1950 Smith, Dorothy January 26, 1928 March 30, 1994 Granny Smith, Rickey Don October 11, 1959 April 25, 2001 FHM Stephens, Acy J. July 3, 1936 June 19, 1975 Grandson of Lige Allen Stephens, Billy Ray November 2, 1939 July 19, 1963 Grandson of Lige Allen Stephens, Jewel W. Mrs. September 18, 1926 September 6, 1978 In loving memory Thompson, James W. May 27, 1937 August 7, 2000 "Big James" Loving wife Virginia Father of Ricky, Jeff, James, Thomas Thompson, Jessie James September 25, 1912 April 17, 1994 Married September 19, 1936 Thompson, Beulah M. September 20, 1921 -- -- White, Jason Cody November 16, 1973 March 19, 1999 Cody and Brenda’s son. Jared’s big bubba. Our gentle giant. Your love and music will live forever in our hearts. "Big Red" Williams, Eliga L. January 12, 1860 January 20, 1937 Father Williams, Fannie October 30, 1870 June 6, 1949 -- Williams, Francis April 7, 1905 1924 -- Williams, Fredie O. April 7, 1905 1924 -- Williams, Ira F. April 28, 1905 1945 -- Williams, Howard Luther November 27, 1889 August 27, 1962 -- Williams, Pink F. April 4, 1901 February 11, 1960 Texas PFC HQ Engr Tng Center WW II Williams, S. O. (Sam) March 20, 1898 August 10, 1963 I am not alone. The Father is with me Wilson, Ben February 17, 1905 1953 Father Wilson, Walter E. May 10, 1882 March 15, 1975 The hours part us but bring us together again Wilson, Maggie M. April 11, 1885 September 29, 1962 Mama Woolsey, Johnnie Lee April 10, 1928 April 8, 1962 Married May 12, 1949 The girls: Linda, Brenda, LaVonne, LaDonna Woolsey, Mary Lou March 13, 1931 August 22, 2001 -- Wyatt, Cassey Danielle December 17, 1999 December 17, 1999 FHM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Survey completed: September 26, 2002 The compiler of the following information hereby grants permission to use, reproduce, and/or extract data for any purpose except such data must not be offered for sale in any form. This right cannot be restricted by any other organization or individual. Any non-commercial entity has unlimited use of the data. David M. Horton Rt. 6 Box 1800 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 (903) 572-0156 hdavid@mt-vernon.com