From the intersection of Hwy. 69 & 19, travel east (toward Alba) for 2.2 miles. Turn East onto FM 779. Travel 2.8 miles to FM 3274. Turn right; Turner Cemetery is about 1/4 mile on the right side of the road.

Alexander, Dewitt 1902 1928
Alexander, J S Nov 26, 1863 Jan 6, 1942
Alexander, Jesse H Sept 27, 1903 Mar 18, 1975
Alexander, Lena Dec 26, 1906 Sept 6, 1909
Alexander, Rosa A Jan 25, 1876 Mar 29, 1959
Allen, Abraham (no dates)   Co C 26 Tenn Inf CSA 
         (Note: Company C 26th Tennessee Infantry Regt Enl 18 Sept 1861 Knoxville, TN age 20 years; b 15 April 1841          Cocke Co. TN; d 5 April 1917, Rains Co. TX;
m 4 Sept 1864 Doshia McMahan, Cocke County, TN; b 13 Feb 1844 Cocke Co. TN;
d 12 Apr 1917 Rains Co TX
Armstrong, Henry Claburn Sept 5, 1909  May 20, 2005   H/o Clara   (See obit below)
Armstrong, Clara Mae McCormick Mar 17, 1909 Nov 4, 1995
Armstrong, Ollie E 1903 1993
Armstrong, Jewel A 1902 1970
Armstrong, Russell M 1875 1956
Armstrong, Mattie Ann 1879 1932
Austin, Baby (no dates)
Austin, Charlie (no dates)
Ayara, C H   (no dates)
Bailey, Willie (no dates)
Barker, Herbert Oct 5, 1894 Oct 3, 1895
    s/o E S & Alice Barker  (double sided stone w/ Erbel)
Barker, Erbel  b. 2/1/1899   d. 6/3/1899
     s/o of E.S. and Alice Barker
Barker, Tina Harbison Oct 3, 1893 Jun 4, 1935
Barrett, Sennie Sanford Apr 14, 1876 May 26, 1939
Barrett, E B "EBB" Sept 29, 1873 Jan 30, 1971
Baylor, D A 1918 192-
Beene, Charlie I 1900 1967
Beene, Clarence Oct 21, 1897 Apr 20, 1898
    s/o M A & R A Beene
Beene, Lillie M 1906 1969
Belcher, Alicia Rena Jan 20, 1968 Apr 4, 1974
Belcher, Eva 1883 1912
Belcher, Odeal Dec 19, 1914 Mar 28, 1916
    d/o G B & M E Belcher
Bell, Almeadia 1892 1984
Bell, Cecil James May 28, 1925 Jul 10, 1994
     PFC US Army WW II
Bell, Jewel (no dates)
Bell, Jim   1892   1945
Bell, Lucy Jun 20, 1887 (no death date)
Bell, T F Oct 25, 1881 Sept 15, 1950
Boatner, Betsy S Jul 2, 1942 Apr 24, 1998
Boatner, Coy L Jul 7, 1937   Feb 14, 2005  (see obit below)
     Loving husband of Betsy
Bonham, James E Aug 19, 1919 Jan 13, 2000
      S/Sgt US Army WWII
Bonham, Pearlie Mae Nov 11, 1920 Mar 15, 2001
Branham, Clara Bell Nov 16, 1894 Jul 16, 1975
Branham, Felix Olus Jan 21, 1893 Aug 3, 1959
Branham, Mrs S O  ( Sarah Ollie)  1872 1945
Branham, Ocie C 1891 1919
Branham, Bessie A 1890 1917
Branham, R L (Robert Lewis)  1863 1950
Brown, J D  d. Sept 23, 1920 aged 50 years
Brown, J T   1867 1887 (can't read months or days)
Brown, Bobby Frank Aug 28, 1926 Jan 26, 1978
Brown, Cynthia 1839 1876   w/o James Burwell Brown    born Meridian MS  d/o Charles & Sarah Smith Stephens (both born in NC)
       bur @ Sharon Church, Wood Co TX grave lost
Brown, Felix H 1868 1937
Brown, Ozella B 1871 1939
Brown, Horace D, Sr Jun 15, 1912 Sept 4, 1995
Brown Ara J Hutchins Jan 1, 1912 -----
Brown, Ida Mar 5, 1871 Jan 23, 1912
     w/o J D Brown
Brown, J R   May 2, 1891 Jul 17, 1891
Brown, James Burwell Oct 2, 1837 Dec 7, 1908
        Co A 2 Regt Miss Cav CSA 
Brown, John Burl Feb 17, 1904 May 1, 1976
Brown, Ola V Dec 6, 1905 Feb 3, 1965
Brown, Louie Deen Jul 2, 1928 Mar 6, 1929
      s/o J B & Ola Brown
Brown, Mary E Sept 25, 1861 Jan 23, 1886
      w/o J R Brown
Bryant, Neva Davis Sept 15, 1904 Dec 10, 1979
Bryant, Harriet E Etta Parrish Spicer 1866 1942  
       w/o T C Spicer and J W Bryant  (Note: stone shows last name Parrish)
Burns, Edith R Dec 5, 1910 Aug 2, 1997
Burns, Edward D Aug 26, 1913 Aug 12, 1968
Campbell, Bessie J Jan 26, 1903 Jan 8 1935
Campbell, James E (Buddy) Aug 23, 1913 Oct 9, 1981
Campbell, William M Sept 4, 1889 Dec 18, 1924
Capeheart, John A Sept 1, 1913 May 1, 1987
       married Mary L Nov 10, 1937
Capeheart, Mary L Dec 25, 1918 Aug 5, 1989
Carter, Geo H Dec 12, 1854 Aug 12, 1928
Carter, Florence Jul 11, 1881 Feb 29, 1960
Carter, Mattie A Nov 26, 1858 May 9, 1914
Chappell, Decker Sept 2, 1939 Feb 26, 1996
       married Opal Jul 6, 1985
Chappell, Opal Aug 20, 1941 -----
Childers, Albert (Josh) Aug 15, 1913 only date
Childers, Bobie Joan Aug 18, 1944 Oct 17, 1945
Childers, Earl 1894 1951
Childers, Earl, Jr Aug 22, 1926 Sept 20, 1983
        Pvt US Army WWII
Childers, John Apr 20, 1900 May 5, 1932
Childers, John 1860 1921
Childers, Love 1867 1912
Childers, Less 1902 1952
Childers, R F Jan 8, 1911 Jan 29, 1999
         married Mattie Nov 30, 1930
Childers, Mattie Jan 23, 1914 May 15, 1995
Childers, Ronnie E Jul 11, 1948
         Infant s/o Mattie & R F Childers
Childers, Royce Dean Sept 19, 1938 July 15, 1995
         married Dorothy Fay Jun 19, 1954
Childers, Dorothy Fay Aug 11, 1936 -----
Childers, Sissie Oct 20, 1922 Oct 31, 1922
Childers, William F 1888 1944
Childers, Elizabeth 1884 1971
Clewis, Florence Hays 1894 1974
Clewis, Jessie Auburn 1892 1948
Clewis, Travis Auburn 1914 1923
Courtney, Archie   Mar 16 1881 Dec 12 1898 
         s/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Elmer Nov 8, 1908  Dec 12, 1909
        s/o G J & A L Courtney
Courtney, Florence Lodenia Feb 19, 1892  Dec 10, 1897
         d/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Geneal J Mar 14, 1882 Aug 15, 1915
Courtney, Minnie Lee Oct 19, 1890 Jan 22, 1891
         d/o J C & N M Courtney
Courtney, Vurty Sept 2, 1896 May 5, 1909
         s/o J C & N M Courtney (stone is broken)
Crofford, Little Virtie & Virgie Feb 26, 1900 Jun 13 & 16, 1900
Crofford, Willie M  Feb 14, 1876 Mar 13, 1900
         s/o S S Crofford
Cummings, Vernon B Nov 9, 1918 Jul 14, 1980
Cummings, Wilma Mae May 25, 1927 -----
Curry, Homer E Jun 5, 1919 Jun 8, 1981
Curry, Sylvester Apr 14, 1886 Jul 5, 1977
          married Mary M Dec 24, 1916
Curry, Mary M Apr 15, 1897 Jan 3, 1985
Davis, Robt Lee Mar 2, 1879 Dec 8, 1918
Davis, Brad Jan 20, 1977 Oct 17, 2000
Davis, E F (Edd) Feb 12, 1876 Jan 12, 1962
Davis, Emmett Sept 11, 1882 Jun 2, 1911
Davis, Infant Jan 24, 1934
       Infant s/o R V & Mattie Davis
Davis, Mary Jane 1868 1937
Davis, John K 1852 1936
Day, Ada F Nov 11, 1873 Jul 18, 1943
Dement, B M Jan 28, 1851 Dec 19, 1908   (Think the stone below is the same)
Demet, R M Jan 28, 1851 Dec 19, 1908 (should this be Dement??)
Demet, Lora Ann Apr 10, 1868 Oct 15, 1939 (should this be Dement??)
Dunham, Jess L Sept 10, 1906 Nov 6, 1984
Dunham, Lonell E Nov 10, 1910 Mar 12, 1991
Durham, Tommie J Oct 1, 1877 Oct 23, 1929
      Married William T Mar 9, 1892
Durham, William T Mar 25, 1868 Feb 21, 1958
Edgar, Amanda 1850 1922
Edgar, Ambrose M May 8, 1887 Sept 25, 1960
Edgar, Jesse L (Cant read dates)
       TX Pvt 25 Co 165 Depot Brigade WWI
Edgar, Lorena Jul 9, 1885 Jan 2, 1961
Edgar, Marvin Alton Feb 3, 1914 Sept 9, 1920
Edgar, Tom 1863 1921 (?)
Edgar, William T 1850 1920
Farmer, Elmer Oct 28, 1882 Apr 16, 1903
       s/o R S & M E Farmer
Farmer, M E Feb 7, 1845 May 24, 1899
       w/o R S Farmer
Farris, Lonnie Mar 23, 1885 Oct 11, 1973
Farris, Louisa C Jan 18, 1887 Feb 14, 1948
Fatherree, Roscoe V (Rock) Mar 8, 1911 Nov 12, 1983
Fatherree, Etta Mae 1910 1939
Ferguson, Minnie May  Aug 25 1889 Aug 25 1889 D/o M.H. & M.S. Ferguson
Ferguson, Ollie Ann   ---- Feb 15 1892 Aged 3 mo., 15 days
     D/o M.H. & M.S. Ferguson
Fitzgerald, Joe A 1876 1955
Fitzgerald, Ethel 1887 1966
Fitzgerald, Mattie Dement 1878 1901
Fitzgerald, Mattie Ethel  Jul 29, 1916 (only date)
Fleming, David Junior Jun 9, 1932 Jun 9, 1932
Fleming, David L 1901 1971
Fleming, Alice M 1907 1980
Fleming, Waymon G 1938 1997
Franklin, Baby Girl May 23, 1948
      d/o Mr & Mrs Roy Franklin
Franklin, Benjamin Jan 3, 1910 Jun 29, 1989
Franklin, Benjemin Floyd, Jr 1938 2000
Franklin, Clyde Apr 29, 1905 Dec 27, 1989
Franklin, Maudie Oct 11, 1904 Jan 17, 1999
Franklin, James Sept 22, 1863 Mar 13, 1942
Franklin, Jimmie Aug 15, 1911 Aug 11, 1931
Franklin, Johnnie Bryan Sept 11, 1942 Jul 2, 2001
        (see obit below)
       married Betty Geraldon Nov 27, 1967
Franklin, Betty L Geraldon Jul 6, 1940  May 17, 2004
        (see obit below)
Franklin, Majorie 1918 19--
Franklin, Roy 1907 1957
Gaby, Eliza 1854 1942
Gaby, Noah 1852 1915
Gaby, James E 1882 1970
Gaby, Viola 1898 1972
Gaby, Velma Jun 15, 1917 Jul 6, 1918
        Inf d/o Mr & Mrs Roy Gaby
Gardner, Jackie Vestal III Jan 18 - Aug 2, 1985
Gatlin, Essie Malinda & Infant of E A & Essie Gatlin
          (Essie) Nov 19, 1902 Feb 7, 1925 (Infant) b&d Feb 1, 1925
Geraldon, Clyde F Feb 3, 1916 Aug 26, 1990
         married Fannie May 21, 1938
Geraldon, Fannie Strebeck Dec 2, 1915 Mar 31, 2002
Glissen, John N Sept 27, 1882 Oct 16, 1961
Glissen, Dora F Dec 25, 1887 Jul 28, 1970
Glissen, Nancy M Jan 20, 1845 Oct 23, 1926
Godwin, James Clenton Mar 22, 1921 Jan 8, 1980
       married Melba Jan 20, 1944
Godwin, Melba Deen Apr 13, 1917 ----
Goff, Annie Feb 19, 1860 Aug 22, 1930
      w/o W A Goff
Goff, Exa Fitzgerald Aug 17, 1881 Apr 21, 1969
Goff, Opel Sept 4, 1901 Sept 9, 1902
Goff, W L Jan 11, 1880 Oct 1, 1904
Gordon, Barbara Ann Jan 4, 1952 Jan 27, 1953
Gordon, Elmer E Mar 3, 1925 Sept 4, 2000
Gordon, Homer E Mar 18, 1916 Oct 25, 1985
Gordon, Vertis O Jul 26, 1920 ----
Gordon, Infant Mar 10, 1919
        Inf d/o R R & Beckey Gordon
Gordon, John L Jul 1, 1885 Feb 12, 1969
Gordon, Lillie M Oct 15, 1884 Dec 31, 1959
Gordon, Lawanda C Mar 27, 1925 Dec 2, 1983
Gordon, Cecil F Oct 23, 1919 Apr 7, 1970
Gordon, Lillie V Jul 17, 1912 -----
Gordon, Eddie L Jul 24, 1909 Mar 17, 1968
Gordon, Little Dee Jan 5, 1912 Jan 5, 1912
     s/o R R & Beckey Gordon
Gordon, Ona May May 2 - May 31, 1914
      d/o John & Lillie Gordon
Gordon, R R Jul 25, 1889 Mar 17, 1978
Gordon, Beckie May 15, 1889 May 17, 1968
Gordon, Robert Dale Dec 27, 1955 Feb 20, 2002
Grant, Artis Gleen Aug 28, 1911 Mar 8, 1912
Hall, D V Jan 20, 1844 Aug 17, 1908
Hall, D J 1915 2001
Hall, Lola Jo 1923 1997
Hall, Jeff 1901 1919
Hall, Maggie E Jan 25, 1856 Sept 14, 1906
Hall, Frank H Oct 2, 1858 Jan 23, 1909
Hall, Nancy Jane May 5, 1883 Sept 24, 1955
Hall, Susie M 1876 1922
Hamilton, Katrina Rene Feb 22, 1982 (only date)
Hanson, Taylor 1912 1913
Harberson, Johnnie M June 22, 1888 Sept 18, 1908 (?)
      W/o Ed Harberson d/o R P & B E Roberts  Born in Hunt Co, TX
Harberson, Infant Sept 13, 1909 Sept 13, 1909
      s/o of Ed & Johnnie M Harberson
Harbin, Charlie N Mar 14, 1871 -----
Harbin, Mary L Feb 11, 1870 Jun 26, 1950
Harbison, Jack 1918 1920
Harbison, John W Jun 17, 1859 Nov 26, 1934
Harbison, Ida M Jun 7, 1866 Oct 2, 1922
Harbison, Majorie 1921 1922
Harbison, Roy Aug 13, 1898 Feb 24, 1989
Harbison, May Jun 21, 1898 Sept 1, 1988
Harris, Dixie R Sept 22, 1894 Jul 17, 1967
Harris, Burton Paul Dec 30, 1899 Feb 18, 1960
Harris, Leatrice Myers Jan 25, 1926 Apr 12, 1993
      married J T Oct 10, 1942
Harris, J T Mar 8, 1923 ------
Harris, Leon Burton Jul 28, 1947 Aug 1, 1958
Hastings (Concrete stone with just last name on it)
Hay, Willie B Sept 24, 1884 Aug 4, 1903
Hays, Baby (Concrete stone-no dates)
Hays, Charley Frank Apr 22, 1925 May 3, 1987
Hays, J Frank Nov 13, 1849 Aug 25, 1935
Hays, Jane May 8, 1831 Dec 8, 1898
     w/ T B Hays Double-sided stone, other side says Thomas B. Hays, no dates
Hays, Mary Lee Feb 14, 1898 Mar 31, 19-5
Hays, Roger Quinn Jul 13, 1892 Aug 13, 1959
Hays, Stella 1888 1972
Hays, T Coke (Can't read dates)
Hays, Thomas B Jun 23, 1833 Apr 10, 1895
Hays, Willie Mae Aug 2, 1915 Jul 18, 1934
Hays, Wilton E May 20, 1922 Sept 25, 1983
      married Mary O May 24, 1942
Hays, Mary O Nov 9, 1922 Nov 9, 1998
Henderson, Nora Mae O'Rear Jul 17, 1923 Jan 6, 1984
Henry, James O Feb 29, 1860 Oct 1, 1899
        Mason Aged 39 yrs 7 mos & 2 days
Henry, W B Sept 17, 1861 Mar 17, 1894
Horton, Martha Jane Apr 15, 1826 Feb 18, 1903
Howard, Nellie Moss 1951 2002
        Waldo Funeral Home marker
Huckabee, Rosa Jan 7, 1871(?) Nov 27, 1895
        w/o C M Huckabee
Humphrey, Alba Inez Stroup Jan 22, 1915 ----
Humphrey, George Andrew May 4, 1909 Jun 18, 1985
Humphrey, F M (Buster) Jan 14, 1917 Sept 26, 1996
Humphrey, Ruby Short Sept 17, 1921 SEpt 7, 1981
Hutchens, Arabella Feb 19, 1861 Jun 2, 1918
Hutchens, Bishop D Feb 10, 1887 Oct 3, 1953
        Texas PFC Quartermaster Corps WWI
Hutchens, Floyd B 1897 1959
Hutchens, George W Sept 15, 1860 Jan 16, 1929
Hutchens, E Z (Bud) Dec 25, 1882 May 16, 1984
Hutchens, Sadie Hall Feb 27, 1890 Sept 23, 1989
Hutchins, Johnnie F Feb 24, 1930 ----
Hutchins, Wilda Jo Apr 5, 1934 Nov 10, 2002
Hutchins, Mack J Nov 15, 1922 ----
Hutchins, Ruth D Jun 21, 1936 -----
Ingram, F M 1852 192?
         Mason
Isham, Jennetta Morrow 1890 1967
         w/o William Isham
Jenkins, Irene Mar 27, 1891 Jan 25, 1911
Jinkins, J W Feb 15, 1863 Mar 1, 1910
Jinkins, Egbert Russell May 26, 1912 ?????
         s/o of F.M and Faine Jinkins
Jinkins, Lillian Apr 23, 1910 Apr 23, 1910
         d/o of F.M and F A Jinkins
Jinkins, Queen Q G Feb 18, 1863 Apr 9, 1904
         w/o J W Jinkins
Jobe, Beulah Sept 9, 1879 Apr 25, 1926
Jobe, Lee Nov 1, 1878 Jan 11, 1926
Jobe, Clarence G Aug 2, 1912 Dec 27, 1973
Jobe, Etta Irene Jun 24, 1914 Apr 28, 2002
       born in Hopkins Co., Tx   d/o Ely & Emma Stigers Potter   
Jobe, Edward B May 30, 1887 Jun 15, 1959
Jobe, Lillie Mae Sept 13, 1892 May 22, 1974
Jobe, Hazel Feb 14, 1918 Apr 18, 1926
         d/o Beulah & Lee Jobe
Jobe, Jewell Gladys Jan 2, 1916 Aug 26, 1917
Jobe, Mrs Mattie 1853 1929
         w/o Wm Jobe
Jobe, W M 1845 1927
Jobe, Wm R M Feb 4, 1924 Apr 21, 1975
Jobe, Ruth Strebeck Jan 11, 1933 Mar 19, 1992
Johnson, Mauritta Sept 4, 1931 Nov 28, 1979
Jones, Nellie 1930 2000 fhm
Key, Cathy Leann   Mar 26, 1954  Aug 19, 2005 (see obit below)
Lair, Adelia 1890 1923
Lair, George H  1878 1954
Lair, Galen G. 1905 1969
Lair, Henry R Feb 8, 1916 Jul 31, 1997
Lair, Alta O Jun 27, 1917 ------
Lair, Idus D 2-2-1946 5-25-2000    Back Side
This stone has their parents and children etc.
Lair, Margaret Ann Cason 1-10-1947 ------
Lair, Ima Mae Jun 30, 1909 May 21, 1982
Lair, I D "Jim" Jul 10, 1909 Jan 14, 1979
Lair, Jimmie D May 4, 1930 Oct 31, 19?2
Lair, Opal L Aug 19, 1913 Oct 10, 2003
Lair, Joe B Jun 10, 1910 May 14, 1964
Lair, Thurza B 1838 1920
Lair, Tullus C 1838 1920
Lair, Woodrow Wilson Aug 14, 1913 Feb 5, 1993
      US Army WWII
Langford, Lanora Lee  May 29, 1935   Sept 9, 2005  (See obit below)
Long, Sarrah Jane Feb 14, 1861 Jan 15, 1929
Long, Hiram Jessie Feb 20, 1845 Aug 2, 1921
Lyles, Billy Ray May 21, 1942 May 24, 1942
Lyles, Jack M Sept 5, 1915 Jan 26, 1989
Lyles, Ruby Mae Mar 12, 1910 Sept 18, 1988
Lynch, Alvin Ray Sept 20, 1936 Sept 26, 1936
Lynch, Essie Mae " Nanny" Aug 29, 1919 Mar 23, 2001
       Married Alvin Dec 24, 1934
Lynch, Alvin Leonard "Papa"   Feb 7, 1914 Dec 26, 1999
Lynch, Helen Louise May 19, 1941 Jul 9, 1985
Lynch, Sherry Lynn May 23, 1945 -----
Mackey Unreadable
Martin, Chester P Jun 24, 1868 Aug 5, 1941
Martin, Beulah E Sept 26, 1880 Apr 12, 1951
McCormick, Carlos O Mar 4, 1908 Mar 11, 1908
      s/o K L and L McCormick
McCormick, Clarence Aug 2, 1902 Dec 27, 1918
      s/o K L and L McCormick
McCormick, Lela Jan 27, 1882 Sept 14, 1923
      w/o K L McCormick
McCormick, Roger L Aug 11, 1880 Sept 26, 1947
       (Is it possible the first letter of his name is a K?)
McDaniel, Louis Don Jan 24, 1934 Apr 23, 1934
       s/o Mr & Mrs L B McDaniel
McKee, Curtis B 1902 1963
McKee, J H Aug 20, 1867 Apr 2, 1917
           John -  (obit was in the  Apr 6, 1917 Rains Co Leader)
McKee, Rufus S May 8, 1890 Jul 20, 1960
Merrall, Mary E 1874 1957
Miller, J A Mar 4, 1860 Aug 12, 1911
          WOW  (James  (obit was in the Aug 6, 1911 Rains Co Leader)
Miller, Sarah Agnes Jun 8, 1900 Aug 2, 1902
           d/o C.A. and Angie Miller
Milliorn, Bertha Eunice Jan 13, 1890 Sept 27, 1967
           nee O'Rear
Milliorn, Elmer Wesley Jul 8, 1920 Jul 17, 1950
            Texas PFC 552 AAA AW BN CAC WWII
Milliorn, Henry B Aug 10, 1876 Oct 22, 1928
Milliorn, Wm Wayland Sept 3, 1913 Mar 21, 1994
Moore, W M Sept 18, 1872 Mar 3, 1915
           f/o W I Moore
Morrison, David E 1859 1932
Morrison, Barbara A 1859 1927
Morrow, Benjamine F Nov 21, 1845 Sept 8, 1922  
           Missouri Pvt 8 Regt Mo Cav CSA
Morrow, Bruce M Nov 27, 1911 Jul 10, 1942
           Texas Pvt 204 QM Regt
Morrow, David W Feb 23, 1874 Sept 17, 1959
Morrow, Rilla Hall Feb 15, 1879 Jan 8, 1966
Morrow, Infant Feb 22, 1936 Feb 22, 1936
           s/o Clarence & Geneva Morrow
Morrow, Levi L 1888 1962
Morrow, Edna M 1889 1968
Morrow, Lorea Feb 20, 1903 DEc 2, 1987
Morrow, Martha E 1867 1937
         Born in Dallas Co., Mo  never married
Morrow, Nelta Faye Jan 18, 1935 Oct 29, 1971
Morrow, Neva Pearl 1912 1913
(double stone with)
Morrow, Mary Bell 1914 1917
         daus/o Mr & Mrs L L Morrow
Morrow, Pearl Nov 14, 1904 Mar 1, 1984
Morrow, S Clarence Feb 1, 1910 Jul 31, 1997
Morrow, Geneva Barnett Jan 24, 1917 Mar 23, 1981
Morrow, Temperance M Apr 11, 1850 Aug 4, 1920
Moss, Bud Nov 3, 1922 Oct 12, 1991
         Pvt US Army WWII
Moss, Frank S Nov 18, 1893 Aug 3, 1980
Moss, Viola E Feb 27, 1893 Feb 1, 1971
Moss, Minnie V 1894 1957
Moss, Fred M 1890 1942
Moss, Rickey Don Jan 21, 1953 Sept 17, 1992
Murphy, Docie J. Apr 1, 1886 Oct 8, 1913
         W/o of R.L. Murphy
Murphy, Maggie 1881 1942
Murphy, Mr L Aug 15, 1854 Mar 11, 1937
Murray, Effie Mae Mar 17, 1928 Jan 31, 2003
Myers, Jacob Nov 18, 1845 Jan 29, 1913
Myers, Susan Jun 14, 1852 Jan 7, 1918
        (stone has fallen over)
Newman, Ruby W Nov 28, 1907 Jul 21, 2001
Newman, William D (Dude) Oct 3, 1908 May 9, 1987
O'Rear, Claude Alton August 1897 November 1956
O'Rear, T B Feb 25, 18?? Dec 24, 19??
        (stone has fallen over)
O'Rear, James P 1894 1945
O'Rear, John C Jul 21, 1892 Feb 15, 1981
O'Rear, Dena Apr 24, 1897 Jan 21, 1989
O'Rear, John Elzie (Stone has sunk, can't read dates)
O'Rear, Kenneth W Oct 6, 1946 May 31, 1968
          Tx Sp4  US Army
O'Rear Floyd   1901    1965   
O'Rear Lee J      Nov 4, 1898   Feb 19, 1980
O'Rear, Louis J 1883 1960
O'Rear, Curley B 1892 1988
O'Rear, Mary N Dec 28, 1921 ----
       married William B Feb 4, 1938
O'Rear, William B Jan 9, 1916 May 16, 1977
O'Rear, Molisa 1859 1904
O'Rear, Monroe 1854 1937
O'Rear, Sam Mar 27, 1892 Jan 23, 1955
        married Nora Feb 6, 1910
O'Rear, Nora Ann Wilson Jun 25, 1894 Dec 22, 1955
O'Rear, Samuel Jan 3, 1921 Oct 8, 1982
        married Nellie Sept 12, 1947
O'Rear, Nellie Belle Jan 16, 1925 -----
O'Rear, Samuel Jr Apr 1, 1944 Jul 31, 1986
O'Rear,Thomas T Mar 3, 1896 Jun 25, 1905
        s/o W J & N E O'Rear
O'Rear, Troy Melton no dates
         s/o Louis & Curley O'Rear
O'Rear, Betty 1860 1924
O'Rear, Will 1859 1935
Osborne, Lucy E 1896 1926
Osborne, Rev M J 1856 1924
Parrish, A.R? Feb 17, 1862 Dec 10, 1890
       (Too worn to be sure of the R and the 0)
Parrish, Emily Jan 24, 1879 Oct 19, 1956
Parrish, Hazel May 12, 1912 Feb 8, 2004
        Married Nolan Nov 6, 1933  (see obit below)
Parrish, Nolan (Son) Jun 27, 1908 Feb 20, 1974
Parrish, T J Oct 1, 1860 Sept 25, 1928
Patton, Gerold Edward Sept 1, 1919 Aug 14, 1995
         Pvt US Army WWII
Patton, Linda Gail Oct 28 - 30 1946
Payne, Helen Oct 27, 1922
Pulley, Almeda Ann Jun 5, 1897 Mar 15, 1900
          d/o M D & A A Pulley
Pulley, Harvey D Mar ?? 1848 (Can't read)
Pulley, Oscar Ma? 21, 1887 Mar 2?, 18??
Reeves, J W 1828 1911
Reeves, A A 1834 1914
Roberts, Bennetta E Hughes Dec 25, 1858 Jul 12, 1931 Photo
Roberts, Carl Nov 26, 1889 Nov 24, 1949
Roberts, Lillian M Jun 17, 1894 Jan 5, 1977
Roberts, Hazell Del Rue Jul 5, 1916 Nov 23, 1916
Roberts, R P Apr 25, 1859 Nov 5, 1935   Photo
Ross, Granville Jan 25, 1876 May 4, 1908  WOW
Ross, J M died Feb 28, 1906 aged 26 years  WOW
Ross, Pearl Aug 27, 1896 Jun 27, 1903
         d/o of T.C. and Carrie Ross
Ross, Sallie L Jan 6, 1850 Jun 24, 1931
Ross, Thomas J Jul 7, 1849 Apr 16, 1919
Rouse, Johnnie E Jul 22, 1904 Jan 24, 1971
Rouse, Edna R Apr 11, 1917 ------
Russell, Joseph H Jul 19, 1919 Feb 16, 1990
Russell, Shirley E Jan 15, 1921 Mar 22, 1991
Rylant, Annie E Dec 30, 1868 Nov 10, 1950
      w/o E M Rylant
Rylant, E M Mar 2, 1867 Jul 22, 1936
Rylant, Edgar Apr 9, 1888 Feb 11, 1918
Rylant, Nora Hays Sept 8 1886 Nov 30, 1971
Sanders, Dean Feb 20, 1920 ------
Sanders, M G Apr 26, 1921 July 25, 1945
Sanders, Ermine A Apr 5, 1886 Jul 29, 1935
Sanders, Seth M Jan 4, 1883 Nov 11, 1930
Sanders, Stinson Apr 28, 1923 Dec 19, 1943
Sanford, Goldie C Mar 10, 1896 Oct 28, 1985
Sanford, John W Dec 24, 1871 (can't see another date)
Sanford, Leo Nov 7, 1921 Oct 16, 1945
        Texas Pvt 176 Engr Constr BN
Sanford, Mattie I Mar 19, 1886 Feb 28, 1910
Sanford, Nora G Mar 10, 1874 Oct 18, 1943?
         w/o J W Sanford
Scheuerman, Eva Nell Jun 5, 1934 Dec 4, 1975
Shedd, Arvel D Jan 31, 1905 Nov 27, 1985
Shedd, Emma D Jun 19, 1869 Mar 1, 1957
Shedd, John W Dec 1, 1869 Jan 1, 1912
Shedd, Jimmie Dee Jul 2, 1934 ----
      married Lillie May 30, 1953
Shedd, Lillie Mae Oct 23, 1937 ----
Shedd, John H 1909 1962
Shedd, Grace L 1908 1990
Sheppard, Durwood Lee (Woody) Dec 11, 1934 ----
Sheppard, Mary Emily (Parrish) Sept 26, 1940 -------
Shivers, Early A Sept 19, 1895 Oct 7, 1964
Shivers, Edith Hewitt Sept 23, 1930 -------
Shivers, Esthel E Feb 9, 1924 Nov 18, 1999
      CPL US Marine Corps WWII
Shivers, Esther Gertrude Jun 22, 1922 May 1, 1995
Shivers, E W Feb 26, 1848 Jan 22, 1940
Shivers, Mary J Collins Dec 5, 1858 Dec 7, 1924
Shivers, Shirley Marie b & d Sept 2, 1951
Shivers, Tommy Elton Jul 18, 1931 Jul 20, 1950
Shivers, Tommy T Jan 31, 1888 May 6, 1984
Short, Raymond A 1916 1980
Smith, Dora Gowin Oct 16, 1892 Feb 8, 1984
Smith, John A Jun 16, 1864 Dec 28, 1936?
Snell, Manson Sept 5, 1892 Sept 14, 1893
     d/o of A.E. and E. Snell
Spicer, T C 1863  1892
      first husband of Harriett Parrish Spicer Bryant
Stebbins, Fannie Sept 26, 1874 Apr 16, 1955
Still, Willie Nov 17, 1894 May 9, 1957
Still, Homer Aug 30, 1890 Sept 1, 1936
Stott, Mary Orear 1885 1970
Stracener, Agnes M 1892 1958
Strebeck, Fannie Feb 3, 1918 Mar 8, 2002
     married Joe Feb 4, 1933
Strebeck, Joe Aug 15, 1910 Jul 29, 1999
Strebeck, Infant of A.C. and S.J. Oct 10,1909
Strebeck, Janie Sue Mar 22, 1948 Mar 23, 1948
      d/o Dorothy & W C Strebeck
Strebeck, Audra Mar 20, 1914 Apr 25, 1943
Stebeck, Earnest Jun 1, 1907 Jul 8, 1907
      s/o W S & S C Strebeck
Strebeck, Sarah Jane 1885 1947
           nee Courtney
Strebeck, William C Jr   Sept 28, 1927 May 7, 1999
        married Dorothy Sept 13, 1947
Strebeck, Dorothy M  Jul 11, 1930 ----
Strebeck, William Charles 1881 1948
Stuart, Ardean Sept 4, 1904 Aug 27, 1908
        s/o W. J. and Katie Stuart
Sullivan, T W Aug ?? 1856 ---, --, 1888?
Swindell, Frances N Aug 15, 1862 Oct 1, 1906
        (not sure of these dates)
Swindell, J S Mar 11, 1855 Feb 18, 1933
Talley, Ila V 1916 1951
        married Melvin Dec 25, 1946     Full headstone
Talley, Melvin Lee Feb 25, 1913 Jul 12, 1984
Taylor, D.A. 1848 1922
Teddlie, James R 1874 1897
Teddlie, Jewel Brown Nov 12, 1898 May 6, 1926
Thompson, Eddie L Jr Nov 14, 1947 Apr 15, 1977
       h/o Cathy
Tomo, Jacqueline Joy Nov 15, 1933 Mar 5, 1995
Tubbleville, Willie H Mar 30, 1905 May 29, 1905
         s/o C W & E E Tubbleville
White, J W Buddy Nov 21, 1922 Feb 4, 1989
White, Cleo Godwin Sept 15, 1925 Jul 22, 2001
Wilcoxen, Chloe M Aug 10, 1907 Dec 19, 1990
Williams, Earl J Jul 5, 1919 Jun 24, 1986
         married Elizabeth Sept 23, 1950
Williams, Elizabeth M Dec 22, 1914 --------
Williams, Shelly 1963 2002 fhm
Willis, Billy Cort Aug 27, 1925 Aug 25, 1936
Willis, Harr Cort Jul 22, 1895 Oct 3, 1974
Willis, Finna Hays May 18, 1900 Aug 21, 1974
Wilson, Miranda Ann Jul 11, 1982 Oct 17, 2002
Wilson, Wm M 1855 1917
Windham, Alice 1882 1919
         w/o Edward E Windham
Windham, E E Apr 2, 1860 Jan 29, 1931
Windham, L C Feb 29, 1857 Oct 10, 1913
         w/o E E Windham
Windham, Mary E 1850 1919
        w/o Jessie W Windham
Woodall, Addieline Jan 12, 1856 Jun 28, 1910
Woodall, Henry W Mar 1848 Feb 1928
Woodall, Mary Ann May 4, 1894 Dec 13, 1902
Worthington, J C Dec 26, 1835 Aug 18, 1911
Worthington, Lavincy B Sept 7, 1846 Jul 20, 1913
        w/o J C Worthington
        (obit- Jul 25, 1913, Rains Co. Leader
         obit says buried at Willow Springs--but headstone is here.)
Wright, Pearl 1885 1919
Wright, Edward J 1880 1955

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Not on the Above list  may be unmarked

 Strebeck, Jeffery Lane                   1957                            1995
        PFC US Army
McKee, Unknown                                        ------        Mar 13, 1913
             UNMARKED GRAVE
             age 14 son of John H McKee
             died in the Willow Springs Comm.
            (in the Mar 21, 1913 Rains County Leader)

Turner, Grandma                       --------                          Dec 9, 1911
            aged 70  Unmarked

  Vernon Overton Strebeck        July 11,1908    Nov. 6.1960

 Infant Strebeck (unmarked)         Son of Joe & Fannie Strebeck

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 OBITS

Rains County Leader
Dec 11, 1908
Old Landmark Gone
Mr. J.B. Brown, 72 years old, and one of the old landmarks of this county, died at his home in the Willow Springs neighborhood last Sunday night. He had been an invalid for 7 or 8 years. He was the father of 21 children, most of whom are still living. His remains were interred Monday evening in the Turner graveyard. A more extended notice will appear in these columns later.

The tombstone shows the name as "DEMET"
Rains Co. Leader
Dec 25, 1908
R.M. Dement Killed
While hauling wood last Saturday, Mr. Ruben Dement was run over and killed near his home in the Ginger neighborhood. The body was viewed by 'Squire Hebisen of Emory and Dr. Allen of Alba. It seems that one of the standards broke letting Mr. Dement fall in front of the wheels which ran over his head and broke the temple bone. It is supposed that he was killed instantly, as there were no signs of any struggle. The deseased was about 58 years of age, and leaves a wife and 2 children. His remains were buried Monday in the Turner graveyard. The Leader offers condolence to the bereaved family.

Rains County Leader
January 29, 1909
F.H. Hall Dead
Mr. Frank H. Hall died at his home in the Boyd neighborhood about 2 oclock Saturday morning. It will be remembered that he was operated on for appendicitis at the sanitarium in Greenville about four or five weeks ago, but he had so far recovered as to be able to look after his business, and was in Emory just a week before his death. He ate a hearty supper Sunday night was a week ago, which made him violently sick and resulting in his death about six days later. Mr. Hall was about 50 years old and leaves several orphan children, his wife having died about two years ago. He was well known to most of our readers and had many friends who are deeply grieved at his sudden death. His remains were laid to rest in the Turner grave yard about 4 oclock Saturday evening. The Leader offers condolence to the orphaned children and relatives.

Rains County Leader
May 14, 1909
Boyd Dots, May 9, 1909
On last Wednesday morning at 3:30 oclock the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Courtney and claimed for its victim their 12-year-old son, Vert. The little fellow suffered untold agony for two weeks but at last he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus where there will be no more pain or care. Weep not dear mother and father, brothers and sisters, but look forward to the mark of the prize of the high calling where therell be no more goodbyes in the beautiful home beyond

This grave is marked with name only:
January 1, 1915
Rains County Leader
Dies from Burns
A very sad accident happened Saturday morning when Ernest, the afflicted son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Miller, was burned so seriously that death relieved his suffering at 4:30 the same day. He was in the house by himself when his clothing caught fire and ran out on the gallery where his clothing all burned off of him before assistance reached him. The young man was about 26 years old and resided with his parents about two and one-half miles south of Emory, on the Willow Springs road. His remains were buried Monday in the Turner graveyard at Willow Springs.

March 21, 1913
J. H. McKee's 14 year-old son died at the home of his father in Willow Springs neighborhood last Thursday and his remains were buried Friday in the Turner graveyard. The little fellow had been in bad health for more then a year and his death came as a relief. The Leader sympathizes with the bereaved family.

July 4, 1913
The little 12-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Morrow, of Henry's Chapel community died yesterday afternoon and was buried in the Turner cemetery today. The Leader sympathizes.

October 17, 1913
Death Stroke of Paralysis
A very sad and sudden death was recorded in the Willow Springs community Friday morning when the grim reaper called for Mrs. E. E. Windham. She got up and cooked breakfast as usual and was making preparations to begin washing when she was stricken with paralysis, and at 11 o'clock the same morning her soul went to meet it Redeemer. Not only was her calling away a great shock to her family, but to her neighborhood and surrounding community. Her remains were buried at the Turner graveyard Saturday evening, attended by a large concourse of relatives and sympathizing friends. She leaves a husband and children and other relatives and friends to mourn her sudden taking away. The Leader offers sincere sympathy to the sadly bereaved husband and motherless children.

June 4, 1920
Mr. Morgan's little boy was buried at the Turner Graveyard Monday and the family has the sympathy of us all in their sadness.

September 3, 1920
Willow Springs Scraps
We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moss in the loss of their three-year-old child which died last Friday and was buried at the Turner cemetery last Saturday.

September 3, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Harbison's little boy, on and a half years, was buried at the Turner graveyard last Monday, Rev. Sullivan holding the funeral services. The baby died in Oklahoma, where Mrs. Harbison was visiting her parents.

September 17, 1920
We sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Edgar in the loss of their little six-year-old boy who died last Thursday and was buried at the Turner cemetery last Friday. It is hard for us to give up our little ones, but Jesus said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

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October 1, 1920
Mr. J. D. Brown Dies Suddenly
On Tuesday afternoon Sept. 23rd, 1920, a sad gloom was cast throughout the town when the news was spread over town that Uncle Jeff Brown, as he was better known had been call from this world of trouble to join the happy angel band, for which we all believe he was prepared. He was born in Meridian, Miss, May 27th, 1861, coming to Texas when about 24 years old. He was united with Missionary Baptist church in early boyhood. He married to Miss Ida Cooke March 3rd, 1898. To this union there were no children born. They lived together very happily until January 23rd, 1912, when the death angel claimed for his victim the darling wife. Uncle Jeff left here for Paducah, August and was taken with congestion very suddenly September 21, followed by death on the 23rd. Mr. and Mrs. Brown took Ruby, the little 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Dungan who was left an orphan, and reared her to young womanhood. They were kind, loving and affectionate as a mother and father could have been and they were loved and respected by her as much as a child could. Let us all strive to meet them at the Golden Gate in Heaven. Uncle Jeff was a member of the Willow Springs camp of W. O. W., also the Odd Fellows both of which he was a faithful member. I wish to give my sincerest thanks to many friends and also to the Odd Fellows who were thoughtful and attentive to the remains which were brought back here for interment, Rev. C. M. Martin conducting the funeral services at the Turner Graveyard in the presence of a host of friends who paid their last respects.

Willow Springs Scraps
Our entire community was made sad last Friday when we learned that Jeff Brown was dead in Paducah, Texas where he was visiting. Jeff was well known here, having lived here the greater part of his life and was loved by all as a friend and a neighbor. He was buried at the Turner cemetery last Sunday afternoon by the odd Fellows of which he was an honored member. Funeral services by Bro. Martin.
"A voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear-----
A mortal arrow pierced his frame;
He fell but felt no pain."

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November 19, 1920
Child Died Yesterday Morning
The little five-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Rylant died about 11 oclock yesterday morning, and his remains will be buried in the Turner graveyard today at about 11 oclock, Rev. C.M. Martin conducting the funeral service. The little fellow had been sick for some time with fever. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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November 26, 1920
From Willow Springs
Grandpa Hare died last Thursday and was buried Friday at the Turner cemetery, Bro. Castleberry conducting the funeral.

The little 4-year-old son of Mr. Dave Rylant was buried last Friday at the Turner graveyard, Rev. Martin conducting the funeral service.
So the old adage is true, that the old must die and the young do die. Sometimes the same day.

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December 10, 1920
From Willow Springs
Grandma Lair was buried last Friday at the Turner cemetery, Bro. Castleberry conducting the funeral services. Just two weeks ago last Friday Grandpa Lair was buried. They were past eighty, and were well thought of by everybody. The bereaved ones have our sympathy in their sadness.

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April 8, 1921
From Willow Springs
John Childers died at his home near Lone Oak last Friday and was buried in the Turner cemetery here Saturday, Bro. Castleberry conducting the funeral services.

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April 15, 1921
Willow Springs News
Grandpa Ingram of Emory was buried at the Turner graveyard last Sunday evening with Masonic honors.

April 22, 1921
Grandpa Ingram Dead
Mr. F.M. (Grandpa) Ingram died about 8 oclock Saturday morning at the family home on North Ravine Street. He suffered a stroke of paralysis nearly two years ago and had been very low for several months past, and tho' not unexpected the death of this good man was received by his many friends with sadness. Uncle Marion, as he was known to most of his friends, was a good citizen, husband, father, and friend, always ready to help the unfortunate around him. He was one of the firm of Alexander Bros. & Ingram, has been in business here for the past several years, coming here from his farm near Sabine River. He was a loyal member of the Christian church and a Mason. He is survived by his second wife, one son and one daughter, both who reside in this city, and one son, Mr. Allen Ingram, of Corsicana, all of whom were with him and lovingly ministered to him in his last illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in Emory Sunday evening by Rev. McIlyea of Alba in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends and his remains were taken to the Turner cemetery, where the Masonic lodge performed its last sad rites over a departed member. The Leader joins with friends in offering sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family.

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January 12, 1923
Our community was made sad last Saturday because of the death of little Travis, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jep Clewis and wife. He was buried last Sunday in the Turner cemetery after funeral services by Bro. Strickland. Little Travis was a bright little fellow and was loved by everybody because of his friendly and Manly disposition. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all, in their great bereavement. Little Travis has gone from us, but our loss is heavens gain. We know where to find him. Jesus said, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of Heaven." He is gone, but not forgotten.

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March 9, 1923
From Willow Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Still's little four-month-old twin babies are both dead. One of them died Saturday and the other Sunday, and were buried Monday in Turner cemetery in the same grave and coffin. The Parents have the sympathy of all in their sadness. I bid them to look to Jesus who alone can give comfort and consolation in time of trouble.

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June 1, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford's two year old boy of Emory was buried here Sunday at the Turner cemetery and they have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford have the sympathy of friends in the loss of their three-year-old child, which died Saturday night as was buried at Willow Springs cemetery Sunday.

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August 17, 1923
Mrs. Bob Morrison of Reeder community died last Tuesday and was buried at the Turner cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services being conducted by Bro. Strickland. The family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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September 21, 1923
Mrs. K.L. McCormick Died Friday Evening
Mrs. K. L. McCormick died at the family home in the Willow Springs community last Friday afternoon and her remains were buried in the Turner cemetery about 6 o'clock, after funeral services in the home, by Rev. H.B. Cash of Cumby, pastor of the Christian church at Emory. Mrs. McCormick was a church worker and held in high esteem, by a host of friends and acquaintances and not only will she be greatly missed in the home circle but by her many friends and the community. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and two brothers and one sister, as follows: Messrs. Ed and George Alexander of Emory and Mrs. Joe Alexander of the Boyd community, besides other relatives.
The Leader offers condolences to the sadly bereaved family in the loss of a good woman.

September 21, 1923
Mrs. Lealis McCormick died last Friday evening and was buried at the Turner cemetery late Saturday afternoon, after funeral services at their home by Bro. Cash. Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Christian church and was a true and devout Christian lady. She was one of the best church attendants we ever knew. She was nearly always at church, regardless of who preached. She was a good neighbor and numbered her friends by her acquaintances, and she will be greatly missed by the entire community. She leaves a husband, and one daughter, fourteen years old, brothers and sisters and many scores of friends to mourn their loss, but their loss is Heavens gain. The entire family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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February 22, 1929
Willow Springs News
Mr. Busby died last Sunday night. He was buried at the Turner cemetery about 3 oclock Monday afternoon. He left a wife and five children to mourn his death, besides a host of friends and other relatives. I sincerely sympathize with you, dear friends, in your loss. Time only can heal your broken hearts. After all your heart aches and suffering here on earth you can not bring him back, but you can go to him in a better world than this where there will be no more suffering.

Rains County Leader
January 20, 1950
pg. 1
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Willow Springs church for R.L. Branham, 86, who passed awway at the home of a son, Virgil Branham, of Stephensville late Thursday afternoon of last week. Rev. J.M. Parkins officiated at the final rites. Mr. Branham had lived in Rains County for 56 years and had spent a great part of that time in the Willow Springs community, where he enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of friends. He had been a member of the Baptist church for a long time and was a fine Christian gentleman. His wife preceded him in death in 1945, and since that time he had been making his home with his children. Survivors include the following children: Virgil Branham of Stephensville; C.C. Branham and Ray Branham of San Angelo; F.O. Branham and Mrs. Pearl Childress of Emory.

Johnnie Bryan Franklin
1942 - 2001
Funeral services for Johnnie Bryan Franklin, 58, of Alba were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, at the Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in Alba with Bro. Earl Kernes and Bro. Joe Strebeck officiating.
Burial followed at Turner Cemetery with Al Thomas, Jodie Grubb, James Chreene, Keith Cox, R.J. Smith, and Archie Shearer serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Franklin died Monday, July 2, at Hospice of East Texas Home Place in Tyler.
He was born September 11, 1942, in Electra. He lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for many years before moving to Alba in 1995. He was a retired truck driver for A.M.P.I. (American Milk Producers, Inc.). He was a Baptist, and had served the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Geraldon Franklin of Alba; two step-sons, Terry Ramsey of Victoria and Richard Ramsey of Fort Worth; three daughters, Darla Franklin, Debbie Allen, and Donna Kay Griffin, all of Henrietta; three step-daughters, LaDonna Gleghorn of Seymore, Sharon Rainwater of Seymore, and Mona Gibbs of Olney; three brothers, Bob Franklin of Pottsboro, Gene Franklin of Henrietta, Bucky Franklin of Sinton; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Finis and Lola Faye Ensey Franklin; and three brothers.  

Mary Emily (Parrish) Sheppard
1940 - 2003
Funeral services for Mary Emily (Parrish) Sheppard of Emory were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Emory church of Christ with Richard Kellam, minister of the Point church of Christ, and the Honorable Judge Lanny Ramsay of Mt. Vernon officiating.
Interment was at the Turner Cemetery in the Willow Springs Community. Pallbearers were Joey Coker, Jason McCrary, Paul Lowe, Rusty Fry, Jason Rabe, Robby Osborne, and Clint Reneau.
Mrs. Sheppard passed away in her home on Friday, Dec. 12, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mary was born Sept. 26, 1940, in Emory to the late W.N. and Hazel Parrish. She attended Emory schools and graduated from Emory High School in 1958.
On Sept. 2, 1961, she was united in marriage at the Emory church of Christ to Durwood Lee (Woody) Sheppard of Sulphur Springs. The couple began their life together in Mesquite.
Mary was employed by Hartford Insurance in Dallas throughout the 1960s. In 1970 she and Woody returned to Emory following the birth of their son, Shannon Lee Sheppard.
In 1978 she began her service to the citizens of Rains County in the county judges office. In 1982 she ran for the office of county/district clerk, and in winning that election she became the first woman to hold that post in the history of Rains County. She served for a total of five terms, until her retirement on Sept. 30, 2001.
Mary was an active member of the Point Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Woody; their son Shannon and his wife Lori of Waxahachie; grandchildren, Shelbi and Luke; mother, Hazel Parrish of Emory; two brothers, Robert Parrish of Emory and Ted Parrish of Longview; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Nolan Parrish; an infant daughter, Shelley Leigh.
Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Hazel Parrish
1912 - 2004
Funeral services for Hazel Parrish, 91, of Emory will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the Emory church of Christ with Robert Waller and David Baker officiating. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers are Charles Parrish, Shannon Sheppard, Darrin Douthit, Tommy Martinez, Bobby Wayne White, and Billy Harold White. Mrs. Parrish passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Green Acres Nursing Home. She was born in Grayson County May 12, 1912, to David P. and Mary Martin Neely. She married Nolan Parrish in Rains County on Nov. 6, 1933. She was a homemaker and member of Emory church of Christ. She is survived by sons, Robert Parrish of Emory, and Ted Parrish of Longview; grandchildren, Charles Parrish, Deborah Douthit, Shannon Lee Sheppard, Julie Parrish, Lesley Martinez, and Carla Parrish; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Sheppard; three brothers; and three sisters. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lou Franklin Jones
1940 - 2004
Funeral services for Betty Lou Franklin Jones, 63, of Alba were held at 1:00 p.m. at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in Alba on Thursday, May 20, with Bro. Joe Strebeck and Bro. Earl Kernes officiating. Burial followed in Turner Cemetery in Emory. Pallbearers were Charles Garrett, Jim Wren, Joe Ben Cason, John Frogge, James Chreene, Jackie King, John Smith, and James Lemonds. Mrs. Jones died Monday evening, May 17, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. She was born July 6, 1940, in Emory. She had lived in Alba since 1995. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Sam Jones of Alba; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Tina Ramsey of Fort Worth and Terry and Delores of Victoria; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Pat Jones of Sachse; three daughters and sons-in-law, LaDonna and Johnny Gleghorn and Sharon and Tony Rainwater, all of Seymour, and Mona and Chuck Gibbs, of Olney; one brother and sister-in-law, Frankie and Terry Geraldon of Dallas; one sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Bob Ashcraft of Mansfield; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Earnest and Fannie Opal Strebeck Geraldon; and husband, Johnnie Franklin in July of 2001.

Rains County Leader
Feb 22, 2005
Coy Lee Boatner
1937-2005
Funeral services for Coy Lee Boatner, 67, of Greenville were held at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, with Rev. Billy Smith officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Shane Chambers, Tommy Crooks, Patrick Thomas, Ronnie Williams, Thomas Crooks, and Cody Mathers. Mr. Boatner died Monday, Feb. 14, at his residence in Greenville. He was born on June 7, 1937, in Abilene to Coy Lee and Ruby Blanche Floyd Boatner. He married Betty Gledhill on Sept. 27, 1986, in Broken Bow, Okla. He served in the U.S. Marines and was retired. He is survived by sons, Thomas Crooks of Crowley and Ronnie Williams of Greenville; daughters, Tracy Crooks of Miller Grove and Shelly Mathers of Greenville; grandchildren, Tommy Crooks, Rhyan Mulloney, Haley Mulloney, Shane Chambers, Lonnie Chambers, Nicole Moser, Hunter Darrow, and Cody Mathers; great-grandchildren, Trey Chambers and Kylie Chambers. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Rains County Leader
Sept 13, 2005
Lanora Lee Langford
1935 - 2005
Funeral services for Lanora Langford, 70, of Dallas were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at Troy Suggs Funeral Home in Dallas with Rev. Dr. Frank Chambers officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery in Rains County. Pallbearers were Jeramy Burleson, Stevie Stigall, Jacob Stigall, Rusty Akins, Brian Brasher, David Brasher, Jonathan Wacaster and Mike Larson. Mrs. Langford died Friday, September 9, in Baylor Medical Hospital in Dallas. She was born in Swenson on May 29, 1935, to Jess Lee Dunham and Lonell Hays Dunham. Her parents preceded her in death. They were residentsof East Tawakoni. She was the granddaughter of the late Nora Hays of Emory. She retired with 25 years of service at AT&T in Dallas. She is survived by a daughter, Judith Kaye Stigall of Dallas; son, Walter Steven Stigall Sr. of East Tawakoni; granddaughter, Brandy Wacaster; grandsons, Jeramy Burleson, Stevie Stigall and Jacob Stigall; great-granddaughter,
Molly Burleson; great-grandson, Hunter Wacaster; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorthy Akins.

Rains County Leader
August 23, 2005
Cathy Leann Key
1954-2005
Funeral services for Cathy Leann Key, 51, of Emory were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, at Believers Baptist Church in Emory, with Rev. Jason Rolen and Rev. Joe Perkins officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul McMerrell, Kade Wallace, Keith Wallace, Kody Wallace, Kevin Parker, and Ken Freeman. Mrs. Key died Friday, August 19, 2005, at her residence in Emory. She was born March 26, 1954, in Dallas to Frank and Glenda Simmons Zimmer. She married Carl Key on May 31, 1970, in Arlington. She was a homemaker, a devout Christian, and a member of Believers Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Carl Key of Emory; father and mother, Frank and Glenda Zimmer of Emory; sister, Cindy Jo Murray of Lindale; daughters, Amy Renee Key Parker and husband Keith of Emory, and Amanda Leanne Key Hollingshead and husband Ricky Allen Hollingshead of Emory; grandchildren, Cody Wayne Luckett, Caden Key Luckett, Kaylee Ray Hollingshead, Carly Renee Hollingshead, and Cainan Lee Hollingshead. Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Rains County Leader
May 24, 2005

Henry Claburn Armstrong
1909 - 2005
Henry Claburn Armstrong, 95, passed away Friday, May 20, at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with G.D. Phillips and Richard Kellum officiating. Interment followed in Turner Cemetery in the Willow Springs Community. Pallbearers were Mike Willis, Russell Armstrong, Lavon Deathridge, Kenneth Neinast, Floyd Greene, Leon Clark, Earnest Cain and Chuck Parrish. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Potts and Ivan Alexander, Jr. Claburn Armstrong was born on September 5, 1909, in Rains County, the son of Russell and Mattie Hutchins Armstrong. He was the fourth of seven children. He married Clara Mae McCormick on June 7, 1929, in Emory. She preceded him in death on November 4, 1995. Claburn was a member of the Emory Church of Christ. He was a retired carpenter and a stock farmer. Survivors include son, Charles and wife Mary Coker Armstrong of Maud; granddaughter, Sara and husband Wayne Moore of Texarkana; great-grandchildren, Samantha Moore, Shelby Moore and Stephanie Moore; grandson, Thomas Armstrong of Austin; daughter, Judy and husband Sonny Davis of Emory; grandson, Doug Dowdy of Emory; great-grandsons, Jeremy Dowdy and Chris Dowdy; grandson, Ronny and wife Audra Dowdy of Emory; great-granddaughter, Lindsey Meyer; one sister, Elizabeth Sis Williams of Emory; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Turner Cemetery.

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