Peaceful Rest Memorial Park
Marlin, Texas
GPS Coordinates 31.274554, -96.875481
From Marlin, take Hwy 6 Bus south to just before the junction with Hwy 6. The cemetery is on the left (northeast) side of the highway.
Traditionally an African American Cemetery.
| Last | First | Birth | Death | Notes/Inscriptions |
| BAYSINGER | Barbara Jean (McKinney) | Mar 13 1946 | Oct 28 2006 | Daughter of Rev. Otis & Sara (Tibbs) McKinney
Wife of Earnest Baysinger All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| BONNER | Durward | Apr 11 1916 | Aug 01 1986 | Married Vivian Bonner on March 15, 1946
Occupation: Barber info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| BONNER | Vivian | Dec 11 1915 | Apr 03 2006 | Married Durward Bonner on March 15, 1946
Occupation: Teacher Age 89 years info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| BOSTON | John Wesley II | Aug 04 1936 | Apr 18 1995 | "Pap"
"Served God, Country, & Family. But, Thanks Be To God, Now I'm Free" info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| BROWN | Hulen Lee | Sep 16 1935 | Feb 19 1992 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| BUTLER | Charles E. | Jun 11 1950 | Dec 13 2006 | Son of Ahful & Lorena Etta McCullough Butler, Sr.
Married Gwendolyn Richardson on September 10, 1974 All info and Funeral Program submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| CEPHUS | Benny Ray | Feb 28 1931 | Nov 29 2000 | Ret. Educator, Booker T. Washington Elementary School; 6th grade
Korean War Veteran Age 69 years info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| DORSEY | A. Fay "Kitty" (Hutchings) | Oct 16 1908 | Aug 12 2006 | Daughter of Byrul & Addline Dee Hutchings
Married L. D. Dorsey, Sr. on January 17, 1937 Info submitted by Ken Gates |
| DORSEY | Anner Bess (Fisher) | Jul 04 1944 | Jan 11 2008 | Daughter of James Anner Fisher
"Mother" "In Loving Memory" info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| DORSEY | Leon David Sr. | Feb 10 1909 | Sep 08 1986 | 1931 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
Married Althea Fay Hutchins on January 16, 1934 Owner of Dorsey Keatts Funeral which began originally by his uncle, Isaac Edward Dorsey in 1923 info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| DOUGLAS | Arthur Evans | Apr 20 1934 | Oct 22 2007 | Son of Charles H. & Margaret (Loper) Douglas. Margaret was born in Dover, Delaware.
Married Rose M. Douglas in May 1971 Occupation: Judge & Ret. City Councilman info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt submitted by Ken Gates |
| DOUGLAS | Rose M. | May 27 1938 | Feb 07 2009 | Married Arthur Evans Douglas in May 1971
All info submitted by Ken Gates |
| ELDER | Richard James | Oct 13 1927 | Feb 17 1996 | Educator and Band Director at Booker T. Washington High School, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| FISHER | Emma Jane (Modkins) | Apr 18 1949 | Feb 26 2009 | Daughter of James Thomas "JT" & Emma (Waites) Modkins
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| FLETCHER | Otha Mae (Holloway) | Feb 17 1927 | May 25 2006 | Picture on Tombstone
Age 79 years info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| GIDDINGS | Charlie V. | May 11 1946 | Oct 09 2001 | U.S. Air Force
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| GIDDINGS | T. C. | Jul 5 1905 | Oct 16 1993 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| HINES | John Henry Jr. | Mar 10 1905 | Feb 01 1975 | Son of John Henry & Katie (Barnes) Hines Sr.
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| HODGE | James Willie | Aug 31 1916 | May 21 1994 | Husband of Mildred E. Hodge
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| HODGE | Mildred E. | Nov 24 1913 | no date | Wife of Mildred E. Hodge
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| JEFFERSON | Lorenza Jr. | Nov 01 1942 | Dec 04 2001 | Born in Reagan, Falls Co., Texas to Lorenza & Jewel (Jones) Jefferson Sr.
Husband of Dovie (Greggs) Jefferson and they lived in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas "Loved & Cherished Forever" info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| JEFFERSON | Lorenza Sr. | Dec 27 1924 | Oct 05 1987 | Born in Burleson Co., Texas to Ben Hunt & Hattie Lee (Lightfoot) Jefferson
Husband of Jewel (Jones) Jefferson and they lived in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| KEZEE | Zeke | Mar 21 1893 | Nov 30 1969 | World War I Veteran
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| KING | George E. Sr. | no date | no date | All info submitted by Ken Gates |
| LORDER | Senetta | no date | Mar 23 1987 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| LYNN | Brenda Faye | Sep 20 1959 | Dec 23 1996 | "Fancy Face"
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| LYNN | James Elvis Sr. | Feb 12 1920 | May 16 1988 | Born in Highbank, Falls Co., Texas to John & Irene Estelle (Burch) Lynn
Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Bachelor of Science Degree, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas; Master's Degree from Prairie View A. & M. College, Prairie View, Texas Married Zona Mae Hunnicutt on March 9, 1952 and had 2 children Junior High School Principal at Booker T. Washington, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas; subsequent High School Counselor, Hubbard Public Schools, Hubbard, Texas World War II Veteran, 1942 - 1946 info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| LYNN | Zona Mae (Hunnicutt) | Jan 07 1926 | Oct 16 1991 | Married James Elvis Lynn, Sr., on March 9, 1952 and had 2 children
Retired Teacher and School Counselor One of 23 victims killed Oct 16, 1991 in Luby's Cafeteria shooting, Killeen, Texas, by gunman George Hennard of Belton. info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| MARSHALL | Philephas | Mar 17 1889 | Jan 03 1969 | Son of Daniel & Eliza Ann (Gooden) Marshall
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| McCULLOUGH | Billy Joe | Jun 09 1936 | Jun 13 2003 | U.S. Army
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| MITCHELL | Robert "Mitch" Earl | Aug 12 1950 | Jul 05 2004 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| MORROW | Jerry | no date | no date | The only date I have to go by is the date on the paper which was February 22, 2006 -kc
Info submitted by Ken Gates |
| PAUL | Eddie L. | no date | Dec 03 1987 | Husband of Tommie J. Paul
Picture on Tombstone "Death Is Another Life""Forever" "In Thee, O Lord, Have We Put Our Trust" info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| PAUL | Kimberly Rochelle | Dec 27 1976 | Aug 06 1991 | "The Race Is Run, Victory Is Won"
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| PAUL | Tommie J. | Feb 11 1950 | no date | Wife of Eddie L. Paul
Picture on Tombstone "We Will Meet Again""Forever" "In Thee, O Lord, Have We Put Our Trust" info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| SCAGGS | Norman Nathaniel | May 29 1952 | Oct 21 1986 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| SCOTT | Moses Jr. | Jul 18 1944 | Aug 26 1982 | Age 38 years
Pvt. U.S. Army, Vietnam War info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| SMITH | Andrew Lee | no date | no date | All info submitted by Ken Gates |
| TILLER | Andrew | Aug 14 1919 | Feb 09 2005 | S1, U.S. Navy, World War II
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| TROTTER | Lucille Price | Jun 04 1927 | Sep 1996 | Age 69 years
info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| WAITES | Sherman | Nov 1 1913 | Jun 5 1991 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| WASHINGTON | Dollie Pearl | no date | 2006 | The only date that I have for Dollie Pearl Washington was her Funeral Service on February 15, 2006 -kc
Info submitted by Ken Gates |
| WASHINGTON | Virgil | Aug 02 1909 | Oct 12 1989 | info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| WOODS | Essie B. | Feb 12 1908 | Jun 07 1993 | Wife of Sterling Woods
"Forever In Our Hearts" Age 85 years info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
| WOODS | Sterling | Mar 19 1893 | Dec 03 1987 | Husband of Essie B. Woods
Occupation: Shop Owner Age 94 year info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
