Titus Co., TX - Cemeteries: Murphree, Concord, Jones Chapel *********************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: David M. Horton USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** MURPHREE, CONCORD, JONES CHAPEL Not much is chronicled about the Jones Chapel Cemetery, a relatively small rural cemetery located in Southeast Titus County. One of the early settlers of Titus County stated that it was established before their arrival in 1882. Early on, the location supported a school, church and cemetery in close proximity. Even the name is in conflict. Because it is in the Isaac Jones Headright it is called Jones Chapel. However, there is a claim that it was named after the Murphree family who were early settlers and have several members buried here. And lastly it was mislabeled as Concord Cemetery. This probably originated when the school that was originally located there was relocated to the Pittsburg Road (currently US 271) and named Concord school. A non-denominational church also held services there. Then the South Concord Home Demonstration Club undertook the restoration of the cemetery. Subsequently, the Jones Chapel Cemetery Association was formed in 1970. And the cemetery now retains the name, Jones Chapel Cemetery. It covers about 1 acre and is in good condition with many graves. A chain link fence once enclosed the cemetery but that has recently been removed. Recently too, vandals have shot, broken and tipped over the monuments in the cemetery. The Titus County sheriff’s department provided a prisoner work force that did an outstanding job to right the monuments and repair those that could be repaired. Many monuments have been replaced, particularly those of Benjamin, James and Martha Murphree whose remnants of the old stones lie in proximity to the new ones. Although little remains of facts concerning those that are buried there without monuments, the Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune ran a "History of Jones Chapel" in it’s Sunday, April 18, 1971 edition that listed many names that were available. There are 64 concrete slabs that, at least one time, marked the grave sites of known burials without monuments. No doubt, some of those slabs have been moved and others may lie under encroaching dirt, grass and leaves. Additionally, there are some round concrete markers with identifying letter/number combinations inscribed. These were noted: P43, P45, P59, QR50, J51, U46, TY45, U43, U42, Y39, LM44, LM43. Two monument bases with the monuments removed were also found in the cemetery. To reach the Jones Chapel Cemetery from the Titus County court house, take Madison Avenue south for 0.3 mile to the intersection of Ferguson Road (US 271). Turn left onto Ferguson Road for 0.1 mile to the intersection with Jefferson Street (US 271). Turn right (South) onto Jefferson Street and proceed 2.8 miles to the intersection from the left with County Road (CR) 4530. Turn left onto CR 4530 and the cemetery lies 0.5 mile on the right. Coordinates: 33o06.699'N 094o57.757'W Survey completed: June 21, 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 ================================================================================================== NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE INSCRIPTION ================================================================================================== Alexander, Gerald November 2, 1941 March 21, 2001 Married June 29, 1979 My rock, my husband, love of my life Alexander, Shelia April 9, 1947 -- Alexander Gerald Wayne 1977 2001 Alexander, James Rubert October 8, 1914 November 23, 1974 Gone but not forgotten Prepare to meet me in Heaven Alexander, Dorothy Faye August 19, 1913 January 7, 1995 Alexander, John V. August 19, 1862 March 6, 1935 Boyle, Callie Edna October 6, 1876 September 12, 1883 Dau of J. T. & M. E. Boyle Boyle, Danny Ray October 5, 1913 October 13, 1913 Infant Son of Curt & Lucy Boyle Boyle, Martha E. (Murphree) September 30, 1849 April 3, 1886 born: MS; wife of John Thomas Boyle Boyle, Mary Ann February 14, 1881 August 15, 1887 dau of J. T. & M. E. Boyle Boyle, nfn July 17, 1883 August 24, 1883 Infant Dau of J. T. & M. E. Boyle Boyle, Samuel D. January 24, 1886 September 2, 1900 Son of J. T. & M. E. Boyle In memory Brown, Garland Grissom February 5, 1909 August 15, 1980 Married February 5, 1933 Brown, Bertha May 16, 1915 -- Brown, Samuel M. September 25, 1845 October 8, 1880 At rest Our father sleeps sweetly here Brown, F. I. March 25, 1832 November 24, 1905 At rest Wife of S. M. Brown Our mother sleeps sweetly here Coker, Eugene Bois March 11, 1915 June 26, 1917 Son of t. M. & L. E. Coker Coker, Tom B. October 18, 1868 February 17, 1947 Coker, Lucy Ellen August 3, 1875 -- Irvin, Ida May 12, 1906 August 18, 1909 Daughter of J. W. & S. R. Irvin Lewis, nfn May 21, 1915 May 21, 1915 Infant daughter of T. W. Lewis Lunsford, Inez 1926 -- Infant daughter of Lester and Melissa Lunsford Lunsford, Jenna Lee January 12, 1935 September 6, 1979 Mother Thy will be done Lunsford, Jerry Wayne January 21, 1950 June 8, 1977 My rock, my husband, my love Lunsford, Judy Joann November 29, 1951 -- May, Frank H. November 25, 1919 May 28, 1992 May Irma D. April 8, 1922 -- McClaflin, Howard Leroy May 23, 1956 May 11, 1982 McLeod, Lucy Amelia May 21, 1933 October 23, 1978 Moffett, Loyal March 7, 1917 October 19, 1980 not found Murphree, Benjamin Thomas November 5, 1844 August 11, 1920 Husband of Martha Davis Murphree Sgt CO H 42 Regt Mississippi Infantry CSA Murphree, Benjamin William June 12, 1878 October 30, 1882 Son of B. T. & M. M. Murphree Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven Murphree, David December 9, 1819 1899-1900 Born: Ala Murphree, James Andrew July 25, 1866 August 28, 1881 Son of B. T. & M. M. Murphree Gone but not forgotten Murphree, Lucy Ann (Moorman) September 30, 1819 December 28, 1904 Born: S.C. Murphree, Martha M. (Davis) March 16, 1845 February 23, 1881 Wife of B. T. Murphree Daughter of Seaborn & Matilda Davis Murphree, Paralee (Tittle) 1840-1850 November 29, 1919 Second wife of Benjamin T. Murphree Porter, Clarence Delbert January 2, 1922 -- not found Smith, J. Hugh September 20, 1908 November 14, 1972 Smith, Winnie Coker July 2, 1907 -- Mother Talley, nfn September 19, 1922 September 19, 1922 Infant Dau of Nina & D. A. Talley Talley, nfn May 19, 1919 May 19, 1919 Infant Dau of Nina & D. A. Talley Thacker, Emma E. April 19, 1855 December 14, 1921 Wife of John Thacker Gone but not forgotten Thacker, John November 25, 1851 September 16, 1934 At rest Thomas, Sally B. (Brazeale) 1890 1914 Uptain, Imo Jean March 12, 1913 November 7, 1915 Weep not papa and mama for me for I am waiting in Heaven for thee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following persons are listed in the "Cemeteries of Titus County" by Lynch Harper as having been buried in this cemetery. No attempt has been made to verify the listing. ============================================================================================ NAME BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE REMARKS ============================================================================================ Cress, "Grandma" -- -- Currey, Mrs. John (Nancy) -- -- A grandmother of Ben T. Guess Dixon, Lizzie. -- 1886 Guess, Billy -- -- Brother of Ben T. Guess Guess, Bob -- -- Brother of Ben T. Guess Guess, John -- -- Brother of Ben T. Guess Died at 12 yrs. old Guess, Mandy -- -- Mother of Ben T. Guess Guess, Robert -- -- Brother of Ben T. Guess Harvey, grandmother -- -- Legg, Lizzie -- -- (The first person buried in this cemetery according to Ben T. Guess Morton, nfn -- March 20, 1922 Baby of Dewey Morton Murphree, Mrs. F. A. -- August 5, 1932 Stewart, Benjamin F. -- December 20, 1920