Last Updated: 12 May 2007
Partial photo survey done 10 May 2007. Gate entry on NW side. Missing last 1/3
in SE corner. Last photo done was of Georgia Kelley.
Sign:
Fairfield Baptist Cemetery
P.O.Box 1085 Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-7458 (903) 389-7543 (903) 389-2298
Note - This cemetery is on soggy ground.
Background: This Africian American cemetery serves as a burial ground for
residents of Fairfield. It is typically associated with Fairfield Missionary
Baptist Church on Huckaby Street in Fairfield where currently Rev. A. L.
Thibodeaux resides as pastor. Funeral services are also sometimes held at New
Zion Baptist Church located near the Post Oak community south of Fairfield
although Mount Zion has its own burial grounds.
Common funeral homes that bury here are Moore's Angelic Funeral Home at 406
Monroe Street in Teague, TX 75860, Emanuel Funeral Home of Palestine, Teague,
and Crockett, TX., and Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.
Location: 1/2 mile E-SE of the Freestone County courthouse in Fairfield. The
city is located in the city limits.
Directions: Texas Hwy #84 East, turn right on Oak Street in Fairfield.
Oldest Marked Grave: Joe Gillespie in Dec 23, 1880
??????, ????? broken stone |
Mar 3, 1888 | Jan 8, 1910 | |
Averhart, Fletcher dates hard to read |
1906 | 1973 | |
Averhart, H. O. ? May very hard to read |
190? | 1996 | |
Bailey, Mrs. Lue Gima? age 79 Emanuel Funeral Home |
Oct 22, 1913 | May 30, 1993 | |
Barnes, Claud | Oct 9, 1891 | Mar 9, 1931 | |
Barnes, Jerry Jr. Mason |
July 28, 1907 | July 26, 2000 | |
Barnes, Jerry | Mar 1, 1877 | Mar 27, 1934 | |
Barnes, Nat Jr. | Mar 17, 1943 | Feb 14, 1961 | |
Barnes, Natt TX PFC SVC Btry 969 FA BN WWII |
Apr 22, 1922 | Feb 6, 1955 | |
Barnes, Willis "Gone but not forgotten" |
Aug 8, 1874 | June 22, 1936 | |
Barrow, Aruby hus of Nettie |
May 2, 1899 | Aug 29, 1983 | |
Barrow, Linnie V. "At Rest" Concrete |
1905 | 1963 | |
Barrow, Nettie wife of Aubrey |
May ??, 1885 | Oct 4, 1978 | |
Beans, Saddie | Jan 30, 1898 | Nov 5, 1951 | |
Beck, Naomi Gertrude (Willis) age 79 Moore's Funeral Home |
Sept 18, 1928 | Mar 14, 2005 | |
Betts, McDuffe m. June 5, 1943 |
Dec 14, 1913 | Mar 28, 1982 | |
Betts, Willie Bee m. June 5, 1943 |
Apr 17, 1925 | Mar 16, 1997 | |
Brown, Alexandria Haley dau of Delois & Ulysses |
Feb 9, 1991 | Mar 24, 2002 | |
Carter, Hence | 1914 | 1970 | |
Carter, Mamie | 1905 | 1973 | |
Carter, Willie 90 years |
Mar 10, 1889 | Nov 11, 1984 | |
Collins, Roger | Apr 15, 1921 | Dec 23, 1987 | |
Cooper, Annie Lee Mother |
May 10, 1916 | May 3, 1995 | |
Cooper, Chatty Womack | Oct 1, 1919 | Mar 24, 1954 | |
Cooper, Dan | July 10, 1917 | Oct 8, 1984 | |
Cooper, Frank hus of Lela Daddy |
Oct 5, 1915 | Oct 20, 2003 | |
Cooper, Peter Jr. | July 21, 1912 | Sept 29, 1985 | |
Cooper, Willie | June 12, 1917 | Feb 20, 1966 | |
Cornish, Charlie | 1887 | 1977 | |
Cornish, Johnnie | 1903 | 1922 | |
Cornish, Viola | 1887 | Sept 29, 1962 | |
Cosby, Annie Mae Whitaker | Nov 4, 1922 | Aug 5, 1987 | |
Daily, Penola "In Loving Memory" |
Apr 25, 1918 | Apr 30, 2002 | |
Daniel, Edward William TX PFC 332 Service BN OMC WWI |
Aug 15, 1893 | Mar 3, 1952 | |
Daniels, ????? | Oct 2?, 189? | Jan 20, ???? | |
Daniels, Carl E. hus of Jarah Lee |
Nov 3, 1918 | Nov 21, 1975 | |
Daniels, Charlie W. hus of Zora |
June 4, 1914 | Sept 11, 2004 | |
Daniels, Claude hus of Minnie Lee |
Oct 26, 1891 | Jan 20, 1934 | |
Daniels, Gleneham | July 16, 1956 | Aug 19, 1959 | |
Daniels, Jarah Lee wife of Carl E. |
Nov 12, 1921 | ? | |
Daniels, Leneda | Aug 16, 1956 | Sept 19, 1958? | |
Daniels, Minnie Lee wife of Claude |
Nov 6, 1892 | Oct 12, 1966 | |
Daniels, Zora B. wife of Charlie |
Sep 29, 1922 | ? | |
Datson, Ellen broken stone |
1860 | 1919 | |
Datson, Esam | 1883 | 1944 | |
Davis, Darrell W. Concrete marker |
Feb 19, 1959 | Apr 10, 1960 | |
Davis, Elmer US Army WWII |
Nov 25, 1922 | Aug 30, 1994 | |
Davis, Jerry Lee PFC US Army Vietnam |
1956 | 1977 | |
Davis, Willie "Mother" |
Feb 27, 1927 | Mar 9, 1995 | |
Day, Jesse | 1889 | Sept ??, 1935 | |
Day, Liler May "Mamie" | Apr 24, 1904 | July 6, 1985 | |
Dietferer, Martha Burham | 1937 | ? | |
Dixon, Kellie Ann Capps Funeral Home |
1987 | 1987 | |
Donaldson, Nell | Jan 11, ??05 | Dec 15, ??89 | |
Durham, Billy Ray | Jan 16, 1941 | Oct 29, 2002 | |
Durham, Morris | Apr 4, 1944 | Sept 9, 1991 | |
Durham, Ruby Jo | June 3, 1922 | Jan 28, 2003 | |
English, Jarah Lee age 81 Emanuel Funeral Home |
Nov 12, 1921 | Aug 5, 2003 | |
Fan, Troy | Nov 21, 1885 | July 18, 1922 | |
Fantroy, Fannie | Aug 24, 1876 | Feb 27, 1966 | |
Fantroy, Gloria Fay | Jan 4, 1949 | Mar 14, 1957 | |
Fantroy, Jim | Nov 15, 1849 | July 18, 1922 | |
Gabriel, Martha | Aug 15, 1928 | Nov 2, 1975 | |
Garden, Boykin | Aug 22, 1882 | unknown | |
Gariel, Lee L. | 1895 | 1969 | |
Gatson, Ellen broken stone |
? | ? | |
Gatson, Sam "At Rest" Concrete |
Dec 5, 1863 | June 20, 1944 | |
Gillespie, Joe Concrete |
Feb 18, 1807 | Dec 23, 1880 | |
Gillespie, Lois (Willis) concrete |
Feb 18, 1930 | Feb 1, 1988 | |
Hailey, Ellen Edna "On Earth" "In Heaven" |
Apr 16, 1924 | Jan 21, 1991 | |
Hailey, George Jr. PFC US Army |
Mar 6, 1915 | Mar 15, 2006 | |
Hailey, L. C. "Sonny" "Loving Son & Brother to 5 Sisters" |
Jan 22, 1953 | Dec 20, 2000 | |
Hailey, Tracie Dianne | Feb 20, 1971 | Mar 2, 1980 | |
Hale, Randy | Apr 29, ??48 | Dec 15, ??89 | |
Hargrove, Verdie Mae (Hatchett?) Capps Funeral Home |
July 21, 1926 | Apr 16, 1994 | *2* |
Harrison, Garfield | 1893 | 1926 | |
Hatcher, Bettie hard to read |
?? ??, 1870 | ?? ??, ???? | |
Hatcher, Carter TX Pvt US Army WWI |
Aug 19, 1895 | Nov 23, 1972 | |
Hatcher, Clyde hus of Eula Mae |
May 17, 1932 | Dec 14, 2003 | |
Hatcher, David | Aug 3, 1913 | Mar 24, 1966 | |
Hatcher, Ella | Oct 15, 1879 | Dec 24, 1949 | |
Hatcher, Eula Mae wife of Clyde |
May 21, 1934 | ? | |
Hatcher, Mary | June 21, 1902 | Feb 11, 1988 | |
Hatcher, Pinkie | Feb 23, 1913 | ? | |
Hatcher, Wesley | Jan 14, 1902 | Feb 22, 1984 | |
Hayes, Bebekah concrete |
1913 | Nov 11, 1931 | |
Hemphill, Katie Bell (Ransom) | Feb 27, 1910 | June 7, 1988 | |
Hetther, Bettie illegible old stone |
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Hill, Martha | May 10, 1879 | Aug 3, 1951 | |
Hill, Rubin | 18?? | ? | |
Hugle, Mada | Apr 23, 1901 | Apr 13, 1988 | |
Hugle, Mary | Mar 28, 1878 | Feb 11, 1962 | |
Hugle, Willis Jr. | June 12, 1899 | Feb 21, 1972 | |
Hugle, Willis Sr. | 1861 | July 28, 1946 | |
Hunter, Adolphus | Mar 17, 1921 | Mar 7, 1985 | |
Hunter, Burks | 1914 | Jan 12, 1976 | |
Hunter, Martha | 1897 | 1962 | |
Hunter, May | 1903 | 1984 | |
Hunter, Ruby | Feb 3, 1902 | Nov 15, 1985 | |
Hunter, Teresa | 1918 | ? | |
Hunter, Walter | 1888 | 1969 | |
Ingram, Charlie Concrete marker |
Dec 24, 1879 | Nov 3, 1959 | |
Jackson, Roena | May 10, 1911 | July 28, 1951 | |
Jackson, Willie Lee US Army WWII |
Apr 1, 1926 | May 17, 1994 | |
Jesse, Bertha | 1899 | 1969 | |
Johns, Lula concrete |
1890 | May 16, 1971 | |
Johnson, Bettie | 1849 | Apr 23, 1940 | |
Johnson, David US Army WWII |
Mar 25, 1914 | Feb 11, 1996 | |
Johnson, Edward Sr. | ? | May 29, 2007 | |
Jones, Jenritta concrete |
1891 | Apr 5, 1975 | |
Jones, John "Our Son" |
Aug 12, 1912 | Nov 28, 1967 | |
Keaton-Lewis, Erma L. "Our Mother Dear" pink granite marker |
Aug 9, 1925 | Mar 7, 2002 | |
Keeton, Albert Father |
Oct 15, 1904 | July 6, 1985 | |
Kelley, Georgia | Mar 2, 1888 | Nov 24, 1918 | |
Kelley, Henry | June 8, 1882 | Aug 7, 1955 | |
Kelly, Addie May wife of Cubit |
no dates | no dates | |
Kelly, Bob Ford "Father" |
July 30, 1917 | Feb 4, 1973 | |
Kelly, Cubit hus of Addie |
1867 | 19?? | |
Leans?, Lawrence E. concrete |
June 19, 1946 | Dec 31, 1987 | *1* |
Lee, Minnie | Nov 6, 1892 | Oct 13, 1966 | |
Lewis, David Z. | Feb 14, 1946 | June 2, 1961 | *5* |
Lewis, James | ? | 1977 | |
Lewis, Lozell Sr. Moore's Angelic Funeral Home |
Aug 1, 1928 | Jan 7, 2005 | |
Lomas, Bertie | 1849 | 1940 | |
Love, George Ann | 1862 | Mar 2, 1948 | |
Manuel, Maggie Ransom | Nov 2, 1895 | Nov 2, 1954 | |
Martin, Mattie | 1914 | 1983 | |
Mayes, ? obscured |
? | ? | |
Mazon?, Frank Concrete marker |
1919 | 1948 | *4* |
McBay, Mary Ida (Lewis) "Mother" |
Feb 1, 1903 | Dec 23, 1984 | |
McBay, Roosevelt US Army |
June 19, 1905 | Mar 15, 1997 | |
McElro, Cora Cooper | 1908 | 1964 | |
McIlveer, J. P. | Aug 17, 1908 | July 20, 1918 | |
McIlveer, Ranson Son |
1898 | 1934 | |
McIlveer, Roseta 98 yrs |
1832 | Dec 14, 1930 | |
McIlveer, S. M. | 1838 | May 14, 1915 | |
McIlveer, William Rather | 1865 | 1936 | |
Mims, Mary age 49 |
? | 1905 | |
Moody, Annie | 1865 | Jan 18, 1938 | |
Moody, N. M. broken stone |
? | ? | |
Moody, Robert | Aug 3, 1850 | Apr 9, 1924 | |
Morris, Nettie Titus "A loving mother.." |
May 10, 1879 | Mar 7, 1939 | *6* |
Moseley, Maggie Manuel | Apr 10, 1932 | Dec 5, 1958 | |
Nealy, Vernia D. "On Earth" "In Heaven" |
Jan 4, 1929 | Nov 24, 1997 | |
Norris, Henry | Feb 5, 1893 | Mar 3, 1952 | |
Perry, Cora | Aug 15, 1895 | July 24, 1918 | |
Preston, Curtis "Father" |
Apr 21, 1903 | June 30, 1983 | |
Preston, Henry Lee S Sgt US Air Force |
Mar 3, 1942 | Mar 21, 199? | |
Preston, John Curtis "Beloved Husband & Father" |
Apr 27, 1938 | Apr 20, 1991 | |
Preston, Octura Kelly "Mama Dear" |
Apr 10, 1910 | Aug 13, 2001 | |
Ransom, Charlie | 1835 | 1911 | |
Ransom, Daniel | ? | 1961 | |
Ransom, Jim Randon | ? | 1961 | |
Ransom, Jim | no dates | no dates | |
Ransom, Lester age 94 Moore's Funeral Home |
Aug 13, 1910 | Jan 1, 2005 | |
Ransom, Lewis | 1834 | 1911 | |
Ransom, Yancy | no dates | no dates | |
Ranson, Ancle "Mother" "God is Love |
no dates | no dates | |
Richard, Ardie Earl hus of Rosie |
Oct 25, 1909 | Jan 20, 1988 | |
Richard, Rosie Lee (Tarlton) wife of Ardie |
Aug 22, 1911 | Feb 3, 1985 | |
Richardson, Annie Phoeby | 1905 | unknown | |
Roblow, Mary | June 14, 1906 | June 11, 1971 | |
Ross, Micheal son of Robert Earl & Rose |
Sept 7, 1994 | July 23, 2007 | |
Roy, Willis Sr. | Nov 2, 1908 | Nov 5, 1974 | |
Smith, Matlida | Jan 29, 1869 | Feb 25, 1941 | |
Smith, Moseby | Oct 29, 1969 | Apr 8, 1949 | |
Smith, Robert TX Pfc 3153 QM Svc Co WWII |
Jan 2, 1906 | July 27, 1972 | |
Smith, William | July 9, 1896 | June 19, 1949 | |
Sneed, Clifton | 1950 | 1976 | |
Sneed, John | 1861 | 1935 | |
Sneed, Mattie | 1869 | 1950 | |
Sneed, Nettie | Aug 18, 1950 | ? | |
Solomon, Mattie (Keaton) age 91 Emanuel Funeral Home |
Oct 14, 1914 | Oct 10, 2006 | |
Solomon, Theodia age 93 Emanuel Funeral Home |
Apr 21, 1913 | June 5, 2003 | |
Thompson, Eddie | 1867 | 1912 | |
Thompson, Eddie "At Rest" Concrete |
1912 | 1961 | |
Thompson, Eloise | Mar 16, 1917 | Sept 4, 1992 | |
Thompson, Heddly Concrete marker |
1909 | 1970 | |
Thompson, Loumer Concrete marker |
1911 | 1958 | |
Thompson, Mary Concrete marker |
1903 | 1974 | |
Thompson, Virgil Ray "Twin to Virginia Faye Thompson" |
Apr 27, 1950 | Aug 4, 1982 | |
Thornton, Ulisha TX PFC US Air Force WWII |
Feb 22, 1922 | Oct 19, 1964 | |
Turner, Norwood James Jr. | Jan 3, 1981 | July 14, 1998 | |
Vernon, Mattie | May 12, 1896 | Sept 31, 1934 | |
Vernon, Mr. Eller | 1861 | Aug 21, 1921 | |
Warren, Deacon Henry | Aug 10, 1874 | Jan 18, 1958 | |
Warren, Elizabeth | Jan 29, 1872 | Feb 20, 1931 | |
Warren, Laura | Aug 21, 1896 | Apr 22, 1966 | |
Warren, Ollie Fay Shelby | Jan 18, 1898 | May 6, 1952 | |
Warren, Robert | Jan 22, 1919 | Feb 3, 1954 | |
Warren, Willie Lee | Nov 9, 1926 | Dec 20, 1984 | |
Warren, Willie | Oct 4, 1904 | May 12, 1965 | |
Washington, Andrew | Nov 15, 1885 | ? | |
Washington, Betty Jean wife of Morris |
Apr 16, 1934 | Feb 24, 1988 | |
Washington, Des'mond O'Shay Capps Funeral Home |
May 13, 1990 | May 14, 1990 | |
Washington, H. C. | ? | Dec ?, 2005 | |
Washington, Ida | July 7, 1904 | Apr 28, 1978 | |
Washington, Jim Billy TX Cpl Co D 328 Svc Bn QMC WWI |
Aug 15, 1889 | Mar 12, 1958 | |
Washington, Morris J. Sr. Sgt US Army |
Feb 23, 1929 | May 28, 1992 | |
Washington, Phylish | June 25, 1888 | May 7, 1970 | |
Watson, Elnora | 1895 | 1942 | |
Watson, Theoliphus Ben Capps Funeral Home |
1884 | Mar 11, 1965 | |
Whitaker, Mary | July 2, 1888 | Feb 28, 1987 | |
Wilder, Helen | 1943 | 1985 | |
Wilkins, Catherine E. wife of Jesse |
Aug 16, 1916 | Jan 27, 1964 | |
Wilkins, Jesse hus of Catherine |
June 20, 1902 | Mar 11, 1972 | |
William, Malone J. | Sept 30, 1957 | Oct 30, 1983 | |
Williams, Michael age 27 |
Sept 30, 1956 | Oct 30, 1983 | |
Williams, W. A. Jr. Concrete marker |
Sept 15, 1955 | Nov 18, 1955 | |
Willis, Judy Concrete marker |
only date | Oct 15, 1939 | |
Willis, Lillie B. wife of Roy |
Oct 19, 1910 | ? | |
Willis, Roy Sr. hus of Lillie |
Nov 2, 1908 | Nov 5, 1974 | *3* |
Wood, Mary | 1866 | 1936 | |
Yeldell, Pet Pvt WWII |
1905 | Jan 6, 1978 |
*1* = *very hard to read*
*2* = In front of Verdie Mae's tombstone is a funeral marker from Capps Memorial
Chapel that says "Verdie Mae Hatchett" with same years.
*3* = has additional concrete marker
*4* = *very hard to read*
*5* = pink granite, "David" written with letter "d"s facing wrong way.
*6* = unusual emblem - "H. of J. F.N.D.O."
Known unmarked graves:
Austin, Terra Mishic dau of Nellie Ruth |
Oct 26, 1972 | Oct 26, 1972 |
Cooper, Infant Son son of Willie |
Aug 24, 1954 | Aug 24, 1954 |
Henry, Infant Son son of Willie |
Oct 14, 1963 | Oct 14, 1963 |