Freestone County, Texas Pine Top Cemetery (African American) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed by: Jimmy Epperson? Status: Active Background: Traditionally an African American community, Pine Top was about half a mile north of Butler. In 1891, the school enrollment was 40 compared to Butler's 23 at the time. FCC, pg 88 "The cemetery was established in 1886 and consists of two and two fifths acres of land." Located: 1.5 miles north of Butler. Directions: From Hwy 84 and FM 489 junction in Butler, go east toward Palestine about 1 1/2 miles and turn left on Co. Road 261. Go about a half a mile and the cemetery is on the left in a chain link fence. There were 10 Markers that we could not read and 2 Headstones in the bushes they we could not get to. [Eric Wood: I have crosschecked this list against the "Freestone County Cemeteries, Vol I" published 1976 which I abbreviated as FCC. I included any missing because markers can become unreadable, fall down, or be vandalized. Any added have FCC marked on the line.] Oldest Marked Grave: Mary Turner Feb 15, 1879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abram, Abbie 1864-1945 *1* Abron, Willie 1883-1924 Brother Adams, Mrs. Delores May 17, 1931-Apr 1978 Aged: 47 yrs. 11 mo. Allen, Mrs. Roylstine Jan 10, 1927-Jan 11, 1965 Allen, Mr. L.B. Jun 10, 1925-Apr 7, 1986 Bailey, Dud Jr. ????-Jan 1, 1975 [FCC] Bailey, Lizzie 1848-Aug 1, 1897 [FCC] Bailey, Roberta Beatrice Jul 31, 1906-Dec 26, 1998 "Mama & Big Mama" Bailey, Timothy Sep 11, 1902-May 5, 1974 "Beloved Husband & Father" Bailey, Anderson 1919-1967 Freestone Co. Fairfield Texas Bailey, Earnest C. Jun 5, 1945-Aug 6, 1996 SN US Navy Bailey, Son Dec 25, 1900-Aug 24, 1941 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Bailey, Roxie Apr 19, 1902-Mar 31, 1994 Aunt Bailey, Elvira Oct 18, 1872-Dec 19, 1942 "At Rest" Bailey, Tom Mar 12, 1871-Sep 6, 1942 "At Rest" Bailey, Tom Jr. Nov 26, 1915-Mar 18, 1975 "Father" Bailey, Connie Feb 15, 1916-Mar 27, 1977 m Dec 24, 1938 (double stone) Bailey, Carrie Oct 12, 1920-Jun 13, 1998 m Dec 24, 1938 (double stone) (on Back of stone) Bailey Children: Arthie Jean, Memory Lee, Peggie Anne, Connie Lee Jr., Robert Charles, Payton, Lester Neal, Roy Dean, Darlene, John L., Hobart Wayne, Bonnie Pearl Barnett, Leora 1891-1973 Barree, Robert Aug 20, 1895-Jul 13, 1971 Barree, Inez Webb Jul 31, 1896-May 22, 1980 Bonner, Mrs. Jamie L. Nov 24, 1907-Jan 12, 1994 Aged: 86 Brown, Jessie Mae Oct 7, 1925-Mar 9, 1975 Rest In Peace Brown, Charlotte M. 1883-1950 At Rest Brown, Lula B. 1938-1971 Brown, Mrs. Georgia Jan 13, 1882-Feb 1, 1949 *6* Buly, Lizzie 1848-Aug 1, 1897 Wife Of Dudly Buly Burns, Elridge Jr. May 20, 1928-Jul 27, 1948 "At Rest" Burns, R.L. 1930-1985 Burns, Merciedes Sep 15, 1917-Apr 15, 1988 "Gone To Rest" Burns, Ernest C. 1888-1956 (double stone) Burns, Mamie 1890-1970 (double stone) "In Loving Memory-Your Children" Burns, Therman Rogene Mar 27, 1967-Jun 1, 1997 Father (On Back Of Stone) Love Sons: Therman Ro'Gene Burns Jr., Fredrick O'Neal Burns, Christopher Dewight Burns Burns, Anderson Feb 9, 1927-Jul 6, 1954 Texas Sgt M 2 USNR WWII Burns, Pearl 1885-1960 Mother (double stone) Burns, J.B. 1879-1947 Father (double stone) "At Rest" Burns, James Jan 1, 1921-Aug 9, 1990 Age: 69 "From Your Loving Family" Burns, Sadie Pearl Nov 5, 1922-May 1, 1984 "Mother" Burns, Eldridge Oct 24, 1905-Jun 9, 1990 m Oct 25, 1925 (double stone) Burns, Sarah Jun 13, 1905- m Oct 25, 1925 (double stone) Carter, Mary H. Jun 30, 1909-Jan 18, 1981 My Auntie Chandler, Garfield May 24, 1920-Jan, 16, 1952 Texas TEC 5 30 QM PACK TRP Collins, Viola W. Oct 5, 1902-Feb 17, 1936 "She Not Dead But Sleepth" Crenshaw, Dr. N. B. 1847-1923 *2* Curry, Pearl Apr 27, 1884-Jan 14, 1950 Davis, Commie D. ???-Dec 15, 1974 PVT US Army [Dates from FCC] Davis, Will Mar 11, 1891-Apr 4, 1970 TX PFC Co. D 357 ENGR SVC BN WWI Davis, Mr. Henry May 1904-May 5, 1969 Davis, Dick 1864-1933 At Rest Davis, Jimmie ???-Nov 20, 1928 Texas PVT 165 DEPOT BRIG WWI Davis, Martha N. Sep 3, 1853-Jan 1, 1942 "At Rest" Davis, L.D. Apr 14, 1921-May 2,1975 TEC 5 US Army WWII Davis, Joe ?-Nov 8, 1972 [FCC] Dulham, Willie Roosevelt 1933-1987 US Navy Korea Durham, Nancy Jan 11, 1862-Jan 26, 1925 Durham, Ettress Bass Aug 28, 1920-Jul 23, 1996 "Servant Of God Well Done" Durham, Ellen Aug 21, 1864-Jun 15, 1994 "In God We Trust" Durham, Willie Anderson Oct 6, 1880-Jan 19, 1965 Durham, Rance Jul 26, 1859-Mar 6, 1950 "He Died As He Lived, A Christian" Durham, Alice Jul 18, 1857-Mar 19, 1925 "At Rest" Durham, Copoleon Yale Apr 26, 1907-Jan 16, 1988 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Foster, Lucille Hegward Aug 3, 1905-Jul 18, 1999 *3* Garrietty, Lillie Sep 1, 1904-Sep 19, 1982 Hardridge, Delores Henry May 28, 1926 In Loving Memory Hatcher, Mr. Bonnie S. Feb 28, 1932-Dec 31, 1993 Age: 61 Hayes, Vickie Born: Nov 6, 1953 Hegward, Davis Aug 26, 1899-Jul 15, 1971 "In Memory Of" Hegward, Tobe 1868-1940 "At Rest" Henry, E. Z. Apr 8, 1892-Jan 4, 1976 "Our Beloved Dad" Henry, Stacia Dec 9, 1897-Nov 11, 1982 "Our Beloved Mother" Henry, Tyre Mar 13, 1923-Jun 3, 1988 PFC US Army Henry, Clyde Nov 15, 1925-Jul 25, 1981 Henry, Isiah Mar 5, 1910-Jan 6, 1971 Texas PVT US Army WWII Henry, Richmond 1931-1995 Henry, Hortense Aug 15, 1908-Jun 3, 1992 *4* Henry, Gladys Durham Jul 23, 1906-Apr 9, 1996 Henry, Willie E. Sr. Nov 1, 1904-Nov 14, 1998 *5* Henry, Watt Dec 25, 1887-Feb 27, 1948 Father "Rest In Peace" Henry, Bennie Faye Jun 24, 1936-Jun 15, 1951 Daughter "In Loving Memory" Hilton, Spencer Sunrise: 1899-Sunset: 1965 Hilton, Lillie Sunrise: 1904-Sunset: 1963 Howard, Rosie G. Owens July 16, 1880-Sep 19, 1965 Howard, Pete 1882-1943 "Rest In Peace" Hunt, Lottie Died: April 1898 "Daughter of Joe and Amanda Hunt" Jackson, Johnny Jul 7, 1892-May 18, 1981 "Husband & Father" Jordan, B.D. Jan 14, 1905-Aug 28, 1951 "After Toil Comes Rest" Jordan, George B. Oct 20, 1949-Aug 4, 1973 "Son" Jordan, Mrs. Sarah Mar 12, 1911-May 21, 1999 Jordan, E.M. Aug 30, 1875-Mar 6, 1917 Jordan, S. J. Jul 10, 1930-Jul 3, 1948 TX PFC 367 Armed Inf. B. 3 Armed Div. WWII Jordan, Shelbia "Scooby" Malone, Johnnie 1885-1973 Manning, Woodrow Jun 19, 1912-Jan 26, 1983 Manning, Yuteen Jun 2, 1937-Jan 7, 1969 Manning, Horace Oct 11, 1880-May 2, 1965 Manning, Will S. Oct 5, 1892-Nov 2, 1967 Manning, Martha Sep 1856-Oct 29, 1915 Wife of George Manning Manning, Henry Jan 25, 1921-May 25, 1992 US Army Manning, Kerry D. Jun 29, 1956-Nov 6, 1983 SSG US Army Manning, Alfred Jan 25, 1900-May 26, 1961 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Manning, Mr. Edwin Apr 16, 1925-Jan 1, 1998 "My Beloved Husband" "In Gods Care" "Wife: Selma Manning" Manning, Jake 1872-1927 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Manning, Margie Nell Died: Jan 9, 1968 Aged: 35 Years Manning, Dell Marie Jul 1, 1957-Jul 13, 1968 "Little Miss" Manning, Greg Nov 20, 1982 Manning, Loretta Mar 27, 1907-Jun 22, 1972 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Manning, Sarah Nov 11, 1868-Sep 15, 1941 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Manning, Alfred Lutton Jr. Dec 8, 1905-Feb 26, 1982 Manning, Willie Mae 1905- (double stone) Manning, Callie 1900-1982 (double stone) Manning, Rev. W.J. 1879-1959 (double stone) Manning, Mary L. 1885-1988 (double stone) Manning, Sarah Apr 12, 1856 - Feb 13, 1895 [FCC] Massengill, Davey Lee Dec 2, ?-Dec 26, 1969 (No Years on stone) Mims, Medcurdee 1919-1962 Morton, Albertha Sep 3, 1910-May 11, 1993 Morton, Wilbur A. Dec 24, 1910-Jul 12, 1984 Nemons, Lydia Ann Oct 10, 1960-Jun 10, 1982 "Rest In Peace" Nemons, Ella Mae Dec 27, 1923-May 1, 1975 "Rest In Peace" Owens, Roger 1915-1977 "At Rest" Owens, Will H. Sep 9, 1881-May 7, 1976 Owens, Pauline 1912-1972 Owens, Jennie Mar 15, 1863-Aug 21, 1910 Owens, George Dec 25, 1853-Oct 27, 1927 Peters, Clara V. Nov 5, 1902-Apr 30, 1999 Peters, Prince Aug 6, 1903-Sep 16, 1997 Price, Richard Nov 18, 1933-Mar 5, 1967 Veteran US Army 1954-1956 Rawls, Amos 1830-1892 "May Thee Rest In Peace" Robinson, Mary Lousie Sep 26, 1942-Jan 24, 1985 Rogers, Juanita Apr 7, 1941-Mar 18, 1993 "Muffins" Rose, Cresy Died: Dec 1903 (double stone) Rose, John Died: Mar 1900 (double stone) "To My Mother And Father" Shed, Harriette 1903-1976 Simmons, Alma Jun 18, 1918-Apr 22, 1973 Simpson, Alice 1885-1961 Sister Simpson, Willie Abram 1883 - 1924 [FCC] Smith, Harry L. Feb 10, 1949-Mar 29, 1991 "Fats" Smith, T.S. Mar 24, 1905-Dec 27, 1981 Stewart, G.M. Jan 1, 1909-Feb 18, 1991 STM 3 Us Navy WWII Stewart, Rev. Gabriel M. 1861-1942 Stewart, Sarah J. 1877-? Strawther, Lucy Feb 8, 1898-Mar 21, 1956 (double stone) Strawther, Phillip 1889-1941 (double stone) "Christ Is Our Hope" Titus, Travis Feb 12, 1917-Jan 6, 1970 TX TEC 5 Co. C 838 ENGR AVN BN WWII Turner, Mary 1872-Feb 15, 1879 Turner, Willie Born and Died: 1880 Turner, John Oct 14, 1876-Mar 7, 1894 Turner, Laura Jul 22, 1895-Nov ?, 1990 Turner, Haber ?-Mar 22, 1893 "Sacred to the Memory of Our Mother" Turner, Laurence Ray Jr. Oct 10, 1978-Nov 12, 1978 Turner, Anna L. Nov 19, 1884-Nov 16, 1951 Mother "After Toil Comes Rest" Turner, Mineola 1909-1976 Turner, A.B. 1910-1937 Turner, Jessie 1906-1953 Turner, Dollie Apr 12, 1905-Dec 2, 1990 "In Loving Memory" "Your Children" Turner, Thomas J. Dec 10, 1904-Jul 12, 1990 "In Loving Memory" "Your Children" Turner, Thomas J. Jr. Sep 6, 1932-Dec 15, 1956 "In Loving Memory" "Your Family" Turner, Erwin Oct 4, 1908-Jan 27, 1975 Turner, Gertrude May 4, 1916-Feb 2, 1970 "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Turner, Tommy 1888-1956 Mother Turner, Clifton ? - Jan 23, 1975 [FCC] Vonner, Constance 1908-1960 Waldon, Eula ? - Mar 8, 1956 [FCC] Webb, Ludy May 10, 1901-Apr 17, 1909 Webb, Mildred L. Feb 12, 1923-Sep 21, 1987 "Rest In Peace" Webb, Ella Jul 6, 1886-Jul 8, 1955 Webb, Jessie Oct 13, 1855-May 7, 1930 Webb, Jessie ?-Aug 30 1924 Texas PVT 445 GMC Labor BTN Webb, Mary Ann Sep 24, 1861-Jan 13, 1941 "Sleep On And Take Your Rest" Webb, Randolph Feb 7, 1943 Texas PVT 14 INF Webb, Murry Feb 15, 1881-Feb 17, 1948 "There Is Rest For The Weary" Webb, Mary Feb 2, 1884-Feb 17, 1952 "Peace On Earth And Rest In Heaven" Whiting, Ruby Burns Sep 4, 1955-Nov 5, 1994 Age: 41 Williams, Andrew 1841-1918 Williams, Laura 1851-1924 At Rest Williams, Sug 1871-1954 At Rest Willis, Jennie May 1, 1898 - May 17, 1973 [FCC] Wilson, Patrick Dec 1832-May 16, 1891 Wilson, Matilda May 20, 1888-Sep 1, 1983 "Our Beloved Nanny" Wilson, Rev. Joseph E. 1881-1973 "Thy Trials Ended, Thy Rest Is Won" Wilson, Elcy Jun 18, 1855-Jul 21, 1921 Woodard, Lena Mae Jul 15, 1909-Jul 30, 1953 "At Rest" Woodard, Mattie B. Sep 22, 1928-Aug 16, 1935 "At Rest" Woodard, Jennie Aug 31, 1908-Jul 15, 1935 Woodard, Revoydia Dec 27, 1902-Jan 27, 1935 "At Rest" Woodard, Lucy ?-Feb 19, 1895 Aged: 57 Yrs "She Died In Full Triumph" Woodard, Cora Owens Dec 8, 1881-Sep 6, 1966 "Our Beloved" Oakwood Texas Woodard, Elizabeth H. Sep 15, 1866-Jan 22, 1922 Woodard, John 1888-1931 Woodard, Stephen May 11, 1884-Jul 18, 1957 Woodard, Rosie Apr 17, 1896-Apr 21, 1968 Woodard, Silas 1892-1980 PFC US Army WWI Woodard, Willie A. 1924-1991 S2 US Navy WWI Woodard, Hanah 1880-1961 Woodard, Mathew ? - Sept 29, 1962 [FCC] Woodard, Ruben 1875 - 1974 [FCC] ---------------------------------------------------- Unmarked graves listed by History of Freestone County, Vol II: Baily, Amos Baily, Anderson Baily, Ann Baily, Dud Burns, Ernest Henry, Bennie Faye Henry, Elbert Howard, Annis Jordon, Boyd Jordon, Mrs. Martha Jordon, Ransom Jordon, Ruthia M. Jordon, Sidney Manning, Alford Manning, Carrol Manning, Henry Manning, John Manning, Patsy Manning, Sarah Ann Manning, W. J. Owens, Curtis Owens, Tenola Smith, Rosabella Strawther, Philip Turner, Erwin, Sr. Turner, Henry Turner, Jessie Turner, Lizzette [H of FC, Vol I, pg. 92 - seems to use same list of unmarked graves as FCC pg. 92, but failed to get the ones on the next page (pg 93). These are those:] Turner, Stephen Turner, William Vernon, Connie Wilson, Rev. Mason Wilson, Bro. ____ Woodard, Bill Woodard, Bob Woodard, Charles Woodard, Christene Woodard, Lee Virgal Woodard, Lena Mae Woodard, Rena Woodard, Shepard ---------------------------------------------------- *1* = "Mother Your Memory Is Blessed" "Erected By: Clarinda" *2* = "Twas Hard To Give Thee Up But Thy Will O God Be Done" *3* = "Our Mother Was An Inspiration To All Who Knew Her" *4* = "Beloved Mother May You Rest In The Arms Of Jesus" *5* = "With Love Our Beloved Mom And Dad" *6* = "She Was The Sunshine Of Our Home"