HALBERT CEMETERY Sabine County, Texas

HALBERT CEMETERY Sabine County, Texas Indexed 10 Oct 2000 by Mackie & Kay Parker McCary http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/halbert.htm DIRECTIONS Halbert Cemetery (Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas - From the courthouse in Hemphill take FM 83 East 1 block to State Hwy 87. Go North or Left on Hwy 87 for 7 miles to Milam. Take Hwy 21 West or Left 1.7 miles, turn North or Right on gravel drive up to cemetery. Cemetery is marked with a green highway sign that says Joel Halbert Cemetery. Additional information added in parenthesis. Name Born Died Inscription Comments 1 ABOOD, Fay Barton 24 Jun 1927 27 Apr 1995 "The Lord has called her Home" (Parents: W. R. Barton & Etta Brown) 2 BARRON, J. F. 16 Jun 1868 10 Feb 1934 "Papa - Gone but not forgotten" 3 BARTON, Billie Bob 17 Nov 1944 21 Apr 1945 4 BARTON, Etta Brown 15 May 1895 15 Jan 1983 "Mother - Rest in Peace " dbl/w William Robert Barton, Sr. 5 BARTON, Etta Jo 18 Apr 1930 10 Apr 1935 6 BARTON, Odie Ray 24 Jun 1927 11 Jan 1951 "He died as he lived a Christian" (Parents: W. R. Barton & Etta Brown) 7 BARTON, William Robert, Sr. 10 Sept 1884 8 Jul 1978 "Father - Rest in Peace" dbl/w Etta Brown Barton 8 BOYETT, Infant Son 2 Nov 1920 10 Nov 1920 "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hamp Boyett" 9 BOYD, J. B. 22 Aug 1828 26 Jan 1905 (h/o Martha Boyd) 10 BOYD, Martha 25 Apr 1835 11 Jan 1899 "She died as she lived Trusting in God" (w/o J. B. Boyd) 11 BOYD, R. B. 19 Feb 1859 17 Oct 1911 12 BROWNING, Biddie H. (8 Feb) 1904 13 BROWNING, Howard Lee 27 Jul 1933 12 Jul 1941 (26 Feb) "At Rest" dbl/w Lacy T. Browning 1994 "Son of Lacy & Biddie Browning - Safe in the Arms of Jesus" therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 1

"Son of Lacy & Biddie Browning - Safe 14 BROWNING, L. Halbert 28 Sep 1927 7 Jul 1942 in the Arms of Jesus" 15 BROWNING, Lacy T. 1902 1960 "At Rest" dbl/w Biddie H. Browning 16 BRYANT, Douglas Shandy 9 Dec 1916 21 Jan 1996 "married 11 Apr 1942" US Army dbl/w Eris Elizabeth Bryant 17 BRYANT, Eris Elizabeth Little 31 Oct 1923 --- "married 11 Apr 1942" dbl/w Douglas Shandy Bryant 18 CLARK, Vernice 10 Jan 1928 28 Mar 1945 19 CUNNINGHAM, Bertha Faye 1 Apr 1934 --- dbl/w Robert E. Cunningham, Sr. 20 CUNNINGHAM, Robert E., Sr. 26 May 1925 --- dbl/w Bertha Faye Cunningham 21 DAVIDSON, Elton 1914 1934 22 DAVIDSON, John P. 1881 1932 dbl/w Maggie Davidson 23 DAVIDSON, Maggie 1895 1823 dbl/w John P. Davidson 24 DENT, Willie T. (Booker) 30 Jan 1877 30 Jun 1963 dbl/w Wilson Eugene Dent 25 DENT, W. (Wilson) Eugene 12 Oct 1872 19 Sep 1936 dbl/w Willie T. Booker Dent 26 DeVAUGHN, Gerald T. 20 Mar 1933 19 Jan 1996 Cpl US Marine Corps Korea 27 DeVAUGHN, Harry H. 13 Nov 1921 29 Apr 1994 S Sgt US Marine Corps 28 DuBOSE, D. Wade 1 Jul 1921 14 Dec 1968 TX Sgt Army Air Forces WWII 29 ELLIOTT, James Leo 9 Sep 1909 13 Jun 1998 US Army WWII 30 ELLIOTT, Jim (James) 22 Jan 1870 19 Nov 1933 dbl/w Laura McAfee Elliott 31 ELLIOTT, Laura McAfee 23 Oct 1880 18 Jun 1971 dbl/w Jim Elliott 32 ELLIOTT, Odell 21 Nov 1902 10 Sep 1916 33 ELLIOTT, Tillman 23 Aug 1907 5 Oct 1938 "Forever with Jesus" 34 FLENIKEN, Eva Mattie 35 FLENIKEN, Fred (12 Jun) 1906 (11 May) 1904 36 FREEMAN, Nancy C. 1813 1897 37 FULLEN, Bertha 15 Apr 1897 15 Apr 1897 38 FULLEN, Felix E. 6 Aug 1900 10 Oct 1910 (24 Jun) 1999 "Mama" (28 Mar) 1977 "Daddy" therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 2

39 FULLEN, Isaac D. 27 Oct 1918 20 Nov 1918 40 GENTRY, J. G. 8 Mar 1858 5 May 1934 "Father" 41 GRIMMETT, Crayton 10 Mar 1908 26 Jun 1988 "God is Love" dbl/w Italy Grimmett 42 GRIMMETT, Italy 30 Dec 1903 43 HALBERT, Ada Lee (McCall) 6 Oct 1885 22 Jul 1924 44 HALBERT, Basil T. 45 HALBERT, Bettie B. (CORDRAY) (12 May "God is Love" dbl/w Crayton Grimmett 1998) h. H. B. Halbert "She was the Sunshine of Our Home" (27 Aug) (8 Sep) 1980 "Together in the Lord's service 56 years" dbl/w Edna E. Halbert 1899 1889 (20 Aug) "In Heaven at Rest" dbl/w Clyde B. Halbert 1984 46 HALBERT, Charlie 25 Feb 1904 23 Oct 1904 "There is sweet rest in Heaven" 47 HALBERT, Clarence 29 Nov 1912 29 Jun 1924 "Brother - In Loving Memory" 48 HALBERT, Clarence Burton 24 Feb 1885 15 Aug 1951 dbl/w Essie Payne 49 HALBERT, Clifton 1922 1930 50 HALBERT, Clyde B. 51 HALBERT, Dessie L. (Lucille Dent) (24 May) 1886 27 Jun 1902 18 Apr 1999 triple/w Elbert & Mrs. E. W. Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX) (Mar) 1973 "In Heaven at Rest" dbl/w Bettie B. Halbert dbl/w Willie T. Halbert (dau of Wilson & Willie Dent) 52 HALBERT, Doris Cobbs 12 Feb 1927 2 Dec 1988 wed 23 Mar 1949 dbl/w Louis C. Halbert 53 HALBERT, Dorothy Nichols (20 Dec) 1910 (Jan) 1978 54 HALBERT, Dosha Polley --- 26 Sep 1928 only one date 55 HALBERT, Edna E. (Elizabeth) 56 HALBERT, Edward Porter (13 Apr) 1899 (11 Jun) 1913 dbl/w Edward Porter Halbert (31 Mar) "Together with the Lord Forever dbl/w Basil T. Halbert 1994 (22 Jan) 1978 57 HALBERT, Elbert 1920 1930 58 HALBERT, Era E. (22 Aug) 1900 (24 May) 1978 dbl/w Dorothy Nichols Halbert triple/w Clifton & Mrs. E. W. Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX) dbl/w Ralph P. Halbert therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 3

59 HALBERT, Essie Payne 8 Sep 1887 28 Dec 1977 dbl/w Clarence Burton Halbert 60 HALBERT, Wife of E. W. 1900 1930 61 HALBERT, Genevieve (Muckleroy) triple/w Clifton & Elbert Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX) (footstone says M. H.) 29 Oct 1917 --- dbl/w L. T. Halbert (living - Oct 2000) 62 HALBERT, Grover C. 19 Dec 1882 24 Sep 1961 dbl/w Rosa Kirk Halbert 63 HALBERT, Joel S. 20 Apr 1892 14 Jan 1894 son of J. P. & S. E. Halbert 64 HALBERT, Joel P. (Pickens) 24 Jan 1860 2 Dec 1941 "He was a Good Man" 65 HALBERT, Lassie J. 3 Sep 1898 13 Jul 1900 "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven" 66 67 HALBERT, L. T. (Levi Thompson, Jr.) HALBERT, Levi T. (Thompson, Sr.) 68 HALBERT, Louie C. 17 Sep 1917 69 HALBERT, Mrs. M. A. (Mary Agnes Chambers) 70 HALBERT, Mable A. (Allen) 71 HALBERT, Mary Ann (Armstrong) triple/w 1st/w Susie Evie Halbert & 2nd/w Mary Wessie Halbert 9 Oct 1910 4 Oct 1983 dbl/w Genevive Muckleroy Halbert 1 Mar 1874 10 Dec 1967 dbl/w Mary Ann Halbert 2 Mar 1870 2 Aug 1934 1879 (13 Jul 1880) 4 Dec 1875 10 May wed 23 Mar 1949 - M Sgt US Air Force 1989 WWII (12 Apr) 1968 13 May 1958 72 HALBERT, Mary Arlena 3 Nov 1896 8 Aug 1898 h. W. W. Halbert - "A tender Mother and a faithful friend" "Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore" 73 HALBERT, Mary Frances Allen 29 Feb 1843 30 Jun 1900 h. W. W. Halbert, Sr. 74 75 HALBERT, Mary E. (Elizabeth Smith) HALBERT, Mary Wessie (CURRY) dbl/w Doris Cobbs Halbert dbl/w Sam H. Halbert dbl/w Levi T. Halbert 9 Jan 1867 21 Jan 1939 "Her memory is blessed" w/o William Washington Halbert, Sr. 23 Jun 1862 21 Jan 1947 "Forever with the Lord" triple/w Joel P. & Susie Evie Halbert 76 HALBERT, Napoleon Mansley 25 Jan 1889 26 Feb 1930 "Gone but not forgotten" 77 HALBERT, Paul Loy 29 Jan 1909 12 Dec 1909 son of S. H. & M. B. (A,?) Halbert - "Sweet Babe on that bright immortal therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 4

78 HALBERT, Ralph P. (Polley) (25 Jul) 1903 (29 Jun) 1984 shore We shall meet to part no more" 79 HALBERT, Rosa Kirk 9 Feb 1890 13 Nov 1957 h. Grover C. Halbert 80 HALBERT, Sam H. (Houston) 81 82 83 HALBERT, Susie Evie (McGOWN) HALBERT, W. W., Sr. (William Washington) HALBERT, W. W., (Wm. Washington,Jr.) 1878 (2 Jun 1879) (15 Mar) 1970 dbl/w Era E. Halbert dbl/w Mable A. Halbert 21 May 1886 14 Dec 1906 "Gone but not forgotten" triple/w Joel P. & Mary Wessie Halbert 23 Sep 1839 11 Jan 1926 7 Dec 1862 7 Feb 1937 "Life's work well done. He rests in peace" "Weep no for me I am gone home to love with Jesus" 1/w Mary E. (Smith) Halbert h/o M. A. Halbert 84 HALBERT, Willie T. 14 Jun 1902 22 Jan 1996 (Sons of the Republic of Texas marker) dbl/w Dessie L. Halbert 85 HENSON, Mattie Parmer 2 Jun 1894 28 Apr 1919 86 HIGHT, Sam 8 Jan 1924 13 Aug 1994 "To know him was to love him" (Masonic emblem) 87 HORNE, Etoy --- 1 Nov 1928 only one date 88 HORNE, James Elton 26 Feb 1908 18 Nov 1995 married 1927 Horne-Elliott dbl/w Laurie Odie Horne 89 HORNE, Laurie Odie 10 Oct 1911 --- married 1927 Horne-Elliott dbl/w James Elton Horne 90 HUFF, Joel Pickney 1 Apr 1918 11Feb 1946 91 JONES, Lou Allie (3 Apr) 1879 (15 Sep) 1969 w. Geneva Warren f. L. L. (Luther Lee) Huff m. Lila (A.) Hogan LA Pvt 1953 Service Comd - WWII 92 JONES, R. H. 1871 6 Apr 1946 "at Rest with Jesus" (Starr Funeral Home Marker & Stone) 93 LEE, Alton B. 5 Apr 1906 19 Feb 1984 dbl/w Lollie H. Lee 94 LEE, Lollie H. 9 Aug 1908 --- dbl/w Alton B. Lee 95 LEWIS, Murl M. 6 May 1904 19 Jun 1935 96 LONG, Elizabeth Sowell --- 1900 97 LONG, Wm. Gabriel --- 1901 therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 5

98 MAXEY, Clifton 1917 1929 99 MAXEY, Dicie Viola 1885 1959 dbl/w L. H. Maxey 100 MAXEY, L. H. 1884 1947 dbl/w Dicie Viola Maxey 101 MAXEY, Marincie 1923 1944 102 MAXEY, Mary A. 4 Mar 1886 14 Sep 1927 103 MAXEY, Signa L. (Halbert) 1908 --- dbl/w R. Valery Maxey (living Oct 2000) 104 MAXEY, R. Valery (23 May) 1909 (26 Sep) 1980 105 McGOWN, Jack 21 Dec 1919 19 Oct 1998 106 McGOWN, Nona Russell 22 Apr 1919 19 Oct 1977 107 McNAUGHTEN,, Annie Boyett 13 Nov 1907 6 Apr 1932 108 MIDDLETON, Sudie Wilson 1882 1970 109 MILLS, Edith Halbert 31 Aug 1915 7 Nov 1978 110 MILLS, Turner 15 Apr 1916 11 Sep 1990 "Sister - She was the sunshine of our lives" married 15 Jul 1938 - Phil 1:21 - John 14:1-4 - See you tomorrow married 15 Jul 1938 - Phil 1:21 - John 14:1-4 - See you tomorrow 111 MORRIS, Docia J. 1849 1927 "At Rest with Jesus" 112 MUIRHEAD, Bobby E. (Eugene) (6 Jul) 1936 dbl/w Signa L. Halbert Maxey dbl/w Ann Dixie Russell dbl/w Turner Mills dbl/w Edith Halbert Mills (17 Sep) "With Jesus for Eternity" dbl/w Nelda E. Reed Muirhead 1994 113 MUIRHEAD, Nelda E. (Reed) 1937 --- "With Jesus for Eternity" dbl/w Bobby Eugene Muirhead 114 NETHERY, Vergie Halbert Name Born Died Inscription Comments 4 Nov 18 Sep 1991 1905 115 NICHOLS, Vera 1891 1951 116 Our Baby Boy (??Halbert) --- --- "He shall gather the lambs with his arms and carry them in his bosom"?? Halbert baby?? No last name Grave by Mary Arlene Halbert therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 6

117 PETERSON, Rubye Halbert 118 PRATT, R. H. 119 REED, Rev. Bronson B. 120 REED, Vera B. 20 Jul 1909 24 Aug 1898 23 May 1911 10 Sep 1917 7 Aug 1954 28 Oct 1899 son of W. H. & J. R. Pratt 10 Oct 1985 "In God's Care" dbl/w Vera B. Reed 8 Apr 1996 "In God's Care" dbl/w Rev. Bronson B. Reed 121 RUSSELL, A. B. 9 Jun 1869 18 Apr 1961 "He died as he lived a Christian" 122 RUSSELL, Anna D. 26 Dec 27 Apr 1921 1872 123 RUSSELL, Anna Dixie --- --- "Sister - Joy she gave Joy she has found" dbl/w Nona Russel McGown 124 RUSSELL, Bertha Augusta 125 RUSSELL, Curtis Audrey 126 RUSSELL, Doro P. (Dorothy Pratt) 127 RUSSELL, Eula M. 17 Jan 1893 27 Aug 1913 (10 Dec 1908) (16 Apr) 1888 26 Nov 1974 25 Jun 1995 US Army WWII dbl/w Syble Halbert Russell (23 Apr 2000) 128 RUSSELL, Fanny L. 1842 1932 129 RUSSELL, Gene P. 130 RUSSELL, George W. (Washington) 131 RUSSELL, Guy N. 132 RUSSELL, Kirby D. 133 RUSSELL, Mary J. (Bonnie) 134 RUSSELL, Mary Kilman 30 Jan 1928 11 Dec 1893 13 Aug 1879 8 Mar 1907 17 Jan 1932 25 May 1928 (15 Apr) "Gone but not forgotten" dbl/w Wallace Russell 1975 --- "Our Love will Never Die" dbl/w Mary J. (Bonnie) Russell - living Oct 2000 3 Apr 1975 dbl/w Truda C. Russell 1 May 1957 21 Aug 1973 --- "Our Love will Never Die" dbl/w Gene P. Russell - living Oct 2000 --- married 18 Oct 1947 (on back) Children - Chris, Roy David, Melinda, Melissa dbl/w R. D. Russell - living Oct 2000 therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 7

135 RUSSELL, Mary L. (McCary) 6 Apr 1929 --- dbl/w Woodrow L. Russell - living Oct 2000 136 RUSSELL, R. D. 137 RUSSELL, Rand (Randell Levi) married 18 Oct 1947 27 Jul 1923 12 Jul 1999 (on back) Children - Chris, Roy David, Melinda, Melissa (10 Jan) 1897 138 RUSSELL, Randall 1839 1897 139 RUSSELL, Roy Drayton 140 RUSSELL, Ruby Lee 141 RUSSELL, Syble Halbert 142 RUSSELL, Truda C. (Mae Chance) 143 RUSSELL, Viola (Jane Smith) 9 Mar 1900 9 Aug 1911 16 Jun 1915 14 Oct 1908 (10 Jan) 1899 dbl/w Mary Kilman Russell (22 Oct) "In our hearts you live forever" dbl/w Viola Russell 1960 16 Nov 1929 8 May 1912 --- dbl/w Curtis Audrey Russell - living Oct 2000 --- dbl/w George W. Russell 1988 dbl/w Rand Russell 144 RUSSELL, Wallace F. 1884 1957 dbl/w Eula M. Russell 145 RUSSELL, Woodrow L. 4 Jan 1918 --- 146 SELF, Mellie Mae dbl/w Mary L. McCary Russell - living Oct 2000 12 Jan 10 Dec 1963 dbl/w William J. Self 1889 147 SELF, William J. 2 Jan 1879 7 Apr 1966 dbl/w Mellie Mae Self 148 SIKES, Georgia 149 SIKES, John Andrew 24 Jun 1910 12 Apr 1902 150 SIMS, Barbara --- --- dbl/w John Andrew Sikes 11 Jan 1998 dbl/w Georgia Sikes 18 Aug 1933 151 SMITH, Adolphus 1909 1909 only one date 152 SMITH, Cecil Brady ("Ned") 3 Jun 1922 15 Apr 1985 "Precious Memories" dbl/w Idell R. Chesney Smith 153 SMITH, Giles Edward 20 Feb 1879 5 Sep 1966 therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 8

154 SMITH, Idell R. Chesney 3 Jan 1925 1 Dec 1987 "Blessed be the Lord" dbl/w Cecil Brady Smith 155 SMITH, J. C. 1927 1928 156 SMITH, Lillie Mae 1915 1916 157 SMITH, Maurice 1925 1928 158 SMITH, N. A. M. 1921 1929 159 SMITH, Rosa Rebecca (MORRIS) 9 May 1883 160 SMITH, Weldon 1906 1908 161 SMITH, Wendell 1910 1910 162 TAYLOR, Bulah L. 11 Apr 1910 (Concrete slab covering J. C., Maurice, & N. A. M.)(Information barely readable) (Concrete slab covering J. C., Maurice, & N. A. M.)(Information barely readable) (Concrete slab covering J. C., Maurice, & N. A. M.)(Information barely readable) 3 Sep 1970 (w/o Giles Edward ("Ned") Smith) 28 Jul 1971 dbl/w Leslie M. Taylor 163 TAYLOR, Leslie M. 6 Jun 1906 15 Apr 1936 dbl/w Bulah L. Taylor 164 TIRMAN, MariAnne --- 165 TONEY, Alice 166 VICKERS, V. Harrold 29 Mar 1883 167 WALLACE, Emma Laura 7 Sep 1897 168 WALLACE, John L. 29 Nov 1987 8 Ape 1917 "She came to raise our hearts to Heaven.. She goes to call us there" 17 Jun 22 Apr 1930 1915 27 Jun 1897 22 May 1929 only one date dbl/w John L. Wallace (old marker present) 18 Jun 1980 dbl/w Emma Laura Wallace 169 WATSON, Infant Dau --- --- Dau of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Watson 170 WATSON, Rosetta 171 WEST, Cameron Wyman 172 WEST, Ronny & Donny 10 Nov 1853 (8 Jan) 1977 18 Dec 18 Dec 1957 1957 16 Mar h. G. W. Watson 1895 1977 (Starr Funeral Home marker & Stone) therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 9

173 WILSON, Hinkle C. 1900 1903 "In Thee O Lord have I put my trust" 174 WILSON, Johnnie L. (Lou Thomas) 175 WILSON, Johnnie R. 1936 --- dbl/w Randell L. Wilson - living Oct 2000 31 Oct 1930 176 WILSON, Levi M. 1905 1964 177 WILSON, Melvin 178 WILSON, Melvin Maurice 179 WILSON, Modell 180 WILSON, Ora L. 181 WILSON, Orie (29 Sep) 1903 21 Jul 1927 --- (13 Aug) 1971 dbl/w Melvin Maurice Wilson - living Oct 2000 dbl/w Orie Wilson 6 May 1994 Cpl US Army Korea dbl/w Johnnie R. Wilson Dau of M. & O. Wilson - "Weep not Father 29 Dec 1930 18 Jul 1941 & Mother for me for I am working in Glory for Thee" (16 Jun) 1902 (8 Mar) 1908 --- (12 Oct 1996) (13 Jan) 1994 dbl/w Levy M. Wilson dbl/w Melvin Wilson 182 WILSON, Randell L. 1928 1964 dbl/w Johnnie Lou Thomas Wilson 183 WILSON, W. K. 184 WOODS, Christopher Columbus 13 Jun 1878 31 Aug 1891 29 Jan 1967 185 WOODS, Rev. L. A. 8 Dec 1866 16 Jan 1926 186 WOODS, Lucile 187 WOODS, Maggie M. 188 WOODS, Maggie Nadine 189 WOODS, Otto 25 Oct 27 Dec 1879 1893 6 May 1870 20 Mar 1912 27 Jun 1898 1964 WOW marker "His toils are past. His work is done. He fought the fight, The Victory won" 2 Sep 1941 "Having finished life s duty She now sweetly rests " 4 Jun 1912 26 Nov Son of L. A. & Maggie M. Woods 1916 h/o Maggie M. Woods w/o Rev. L. A. Woods therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 10

190 WOODS, William Hoyt 17 Jun 1909 33 Graves Marked with concrete markers only - no names or dates 4 Jul 1909 Infant son of L. A. & Maggie Woods ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS Note: additions added to original transcriptions by permission of original submitter. Deceased Submitter Information HALBERT, Dessie L. (Lucille DENT) Pam Dent Webb June 14, 2000 Dessie L. Halbert's maiden name is DENT. The "L" stands for Lucille. She is my Aunt. She is the oldest of the children of Willie and Wilson Dent. therainwatercollection.com reference #2607 11