KING CEMETERY
Sabine County, Texas

Indexed 8 April 2001 by Kay Parker McCary & Billy Neal Fussell
Updated 15 Aug 2001

DIRECTIONS

King Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas – From the courthouse in Hemphill, Texas 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 East or Right 3.1 miles to the cemetery on the Left.  The cemetery has a cyclone fence and is well kept.  Additional information added in parenthesis.

First Marked Burial – 11 Nov 1865  *** Last Marked Burial – (13 July 2001)
  Name Born Died Inscription Comments
1   ALLEN, Margaret W. 20 Aug 1848 1888    
2   ANNESSER, Vannie E. 28 Aug 1913 28 Oct 1998   dbl/w Richard A. Nichols
3   ARNOLD, Bettie A. 14 Feb 1888 25 Aug 1888 Dau of M. A. & J. W. Arnold - Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore  
4   BASHAUER, Summer 1994 1994   (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
5   BATES, Charlotte Elliott 18 Sep 1949 3 Sep 1987 In Loving Memory  
6   BLOCKS, Lucy M 19 Mar 1861 1935 Wife of M. A. Blocks  
7   BOYETT, Leona Waller (21 Jun 1904) (5 May 1996)   (Leona Bragg Waller Boyett - Dau of David B. Bragg & Leona Dorsey - Starr Funeral Home Marker)
8   BROOKS, Emmett Loy 1 Nov 1889 11 Mar 1959    
9   BROOKS, Glenda Kael (12 Dec) 1988 (5 Mar) 1989   (Starr Funeral Home Marker - dau of Glenn & Linda Brooks)
10   BROOKS, Minnie H. (Honora) (30 Dec) 1886 (4 Jan) 1987   (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
11   BROOM, Ruby 24 Jan 1903 11 Nov 1907 We Love You dbl/w Ruby Lee Broom
12   BROOM, Ruby Lee 24 Jan 1970 17 Feb 1971 We Love You dbl/w Ruby Broom
13   CAMMACK, Ida Amzie 5 Dec 1892 17 Apr 1921 Wife of J. J. Cammack - Twas hard to five thee up but Thy will O God be done  
14   CAMMACK, Infant Son of J. J. Cammack 11 Apr 1921 11 Apr 1921 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Cammack  
15   CAMMACK, James Jefferson 21 Jan 1890 17 Feb 1981   dbl/w Rosa Parmer Cammack
16   CAMMACK, Rosa Parmer 12 Oct 1901 24 Jan 1989   dbl/w  James Jefferson Cammack
17   CARPENTER,  Chester M. 1945 (29 Aug) 1966    
18   CARPENTER,  Donald W. 19 Nov 1953 7 Sep 1967    
19   COLE, David F. 7 Dec 1949 ---   tpl/w  M. Winifrey Cole & Wayford J. Cole
20   COLE, M. Winfrey 13 Nov 1914 1 Feb 1985   tpl/w David F. Cole & Wayford J. Cole
21   COLE, Wayford J. 5 Oct 1917 ---   tpl/w David F. Cole & Wayford J. Cole
22   CORDRAY, Gladys Mae 7 May 1904 30 Aug 1983 Together forever dbl/w Kara C. Cordray
23   CORDRAY, Kara C. 16 Dec 1909 6 Oct 1981 Together forever dbl/w Gladys Mae Cordray
24   COX, Frances Nell 16 Jan 1911 24 Aug 1979 Together forever dbl/w Ralph M. Cox, Jr.
25   COX, Infant Sons --- 1952 Infant sons of Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Cox  
26   COX, Madge (Y.) (12 Oct) 1890 (28 May) 1972 Asleep in Jesus dbl/w Ralph Cox
27   COX, Raleigh D. 4 Mar 1920 16 Nov 1976    
28   COX, Ralph 1888 1947 Asleep in Jesus dbl/w Madge Cox
29   COX, Ralph M., Jr. 6 Apr 1912 24 Sep 1989 Together Forever dbl/w Frances Nell Cox
30   DAVENPORT, Dorothy P. 15 Oct 1920 23 Oct 1979 Rest in peace dbl/w Eugene W. Davenport
31   DAVENPORT, Eugene W. 6 Feb 1914 20 Jun 1992 BM2 US Navy WW II dbl/w Dorothy P. Davenport
32   DAVIDSON, Albert F. (23 Mar) 1904 (7 Apr) 1977   dbl/w Allie Davidison
33   DAVIDSON, Allie (30 Sep) 1906 (12 Mar 2001)   dbl/w Albert F. Davidison
34   DAVIDSON, Calvin G. 1869 1952 At Rest dbl/w Della H. Davidson
35   DAVIDSON, Castle Luan 5 Mar 1963 3 Oct 1965    
36   DAVIDSON, Clara L. 16 Feb 1868 24 Sep 1886 Dau of J. T. & M. A. Davidson - Just in the morning of her day In youth and love, she died.  
37   DAVIDSON, Clarence 1881 1897    
38   DAVIDSON, David Lee 17 Jan 1885 16 Dec 1972 Father dbl/w Mary Jane Davidson
39   DAVIDSON, Della H. 1870 1961 At Rest dbl/w Calvin B. Davidson
40   DAVIDSON, Frank 4 Jan 1901 6 Dec 1971   In Loving Memory - Daddy (On Foot Stone)
41   DAVIDSON, George Herbert 8 Sep 1892 6 Oct 1959 Texas Cpl Co A 111 Supply Train WW I  
42   DAVIDSON, Horace C., Sr. 14 Feb 1900 26 Dec 1966 At Home with Christ dbl/w Veda H. Davidson
43   DAVIDSON, Irona 22 Apr 1903 28 Aug 1990   dbl/w Theron "Theat" Davidson - Irona Bragg Davidson
44   DAVIDSON, Ivie Earl (Kirk) 1901 ---    
45   DAVIDSON, James P. 31 May 1877 30 Mar 1957    
46   DAVIDSON, M. L. 29 June 1879 2 Oct 1882 Dau of P. P. & M. Davidson  
47   DAVIDSON, Mary V. 11 Jul 1887 24 Nov 1968    
48   DAVIDSON, Mollie E. 2 Feb 1845 19 May 1910 Wife of J. T. Davidson - Of for the love of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still  
49   DAVIDSON, Malcom 1869 1896    
50   DAVIDSON, Malvina Parr 1844 1925   (w/o Pedras Philip Davidson)
51   DAVIDSON, Mary Jane 28 Mar 1898 24 Jan 1985 Mother dbl/w David Lee Davidson
52   DAVIDSON, Pedras Philip 1843 1918   (h/o Malvina Parr Davidson)
53   DAVIDSON, Theron "Theat" 16 Aug 1986 15 June 1975   dbl/w Irona Bragg Davidson
54   DAVIDSON, Veda H. 13 Feb 1901 20 Nov 1993 At Home with Christ dbl/w Horace C. Davidson, Sr.
55   DAVIS, Cynthia Lynn 22 Mar 1978 22 Mar 1978    
56   DESERMEAU, Matella M. 17 Nov 1909 29 Dec 1986 Beloved Wife  
57   DESERMEAU, Melvin 15 Sep 1894 28 Aug 1977 SFC US Army WW I  
58   DORSEY, Johnnie L. 6 Aug 1903 6 Dec 1981 Gone but not forgotten dbl/w Rosa E. Dorsey
59   DORSEY, Rosa E. 16 Jan 1905 24 Nov 1983 Gone but not forgotten dbl/w Johnnie L. Dorsey
60   ELLIOTT, Charles F. 24 Oct 1918 15 Mar 1994 Cpl US Army WW II  
61   ELLIOTT, John B. 14 Sep 1923 10 Nov 1969 Pfc Co B 61 Armed Inf DIV WW II  
62   FERGUSON, Betty D. (Davidson) 9 Feb 1921 (13 Jul 2001) Mama dbl/w James Gay Ferguson
63   FERGUSON, James Gay 3 Dec 1915 24 Jan 1977 Daddy dbl/w Betty Davidson Ferguson
64   FERGUSON, Kellie 14 Jan 1887 10 Aug 1959 His Deeds Yet Live dbl/w Mattie Ferguson
65   FERGUSON, Mattie 8 Oct 1887 13 Sep 1967 In Loving Memory dbl/w Kellie Ferguson
66   FINLEY, Everest Riley (10 Nov) 1912 (23 Oct) 1998    
67   FINLEY, Henry Grady (5 Feb) 1892 (Aug) 1962    
68   FINLEY, Ora May 1890 1961    
69   FINLEY, Ruby Latham 1911 (28 Aug) 1989    
70   FUNK, George W. 28 Aug 1908 19 Apr 1974   dbl/w Mamie Funk
71   FUNK, Mamie 19 July 1907 ---   dbl/w George W. Funk
72   GRAY, Joe Frank (15 Mar) 1917 (19 Mar) 1983 Uncle  
73   GRAY, Mary F. 1895 1969 Gone but not forgotten dbl/w Thomas L. Gray
74   GRAY, Thomas L. (2 Oct) 1894 (12 Feb) 1972 Gone But not forgotten dbl/w Mary F. Gray
75   HAIBER, Beryl Dean 8 Aug 1913 9 Nov 1990 In loving Memory  
76   HARP, Carrie McCook 1839 1923 At Rest  
77   HARP, Samuel Dixon 17 Mar 1827 2 May 1920 Dead to earth But alive in Christ Sleep on dear husband that blessed sleep from which none ever awake to weep  
78   HATTAWAY, Gilbert (29 May) 1908 (18 Mar) 1979   dbl/w Kathleen M. Hattaway
79   HATTAWAY, Kathleen M. (15 Aug) 1914 (30 Mar) 1998   dbl/w Gilbert Hattaway
80   HENRY, Avis Black (3 Jul) 1913 (18 Jan) 1980   (Avis Mae Brooks Black Henry - Starr Funeral Home Marker)
81   HINES, Catherine Tucker 24 Nov 1862 7 Dec 1927    
82   HODGES, Ernest C. (20 Apr) 1901 (12 Aug) 1982 Together Forever (Ernest Carrington Hodges - Double stone - no other name or dates)
83   HOGAN, Andrew Homer 20 Jul 1913 20 Nov 1981 Mason - married 26 Aug 1939 dbl/w Cecil B. Tucker
84   HOGAN, Cecil B. 13 Jul 1919 ---   dbl/w Andrew Homer Hogan
85   HORNE, Willie E. 30 Aug 1868 12 Jun 1871 Son of W. W. & L. J. Horne - Tho lost to sight to memory dear  
86   HOWARD, E. P. 7 Aug 1854 25 Aug 1904 His life the greatest monument to his memory  
87   HOWARD, Lydia L. 28 Aug 1844 7 Sep 1914 Wife of E. P. Howard - She died as she lived trusting in God  
88   HOWARD, Nancy Ann Reddy ca 1821 ca 1869 b. GA - d. Sabine Co., TX - w/o Zebulon M. Howard  
89   HUGGINS, Bena Davidson 13 Jan 1915 28 Dec 1985 In Loving Memory Mother (On Footstone)
90   JONES, Bluford B. 11 Jun 1915 8 May 2000 Married 7 July 1956 - We will meet again dbl/w Vera McGown Jones
91   JONES, Rupert R. 1908 1991   (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
92   JONES, Vera McGown 29 Apr 1912 5 Aug 1997 Married 7 July 1956 - We will meet again dbl/w Bluford B. Jones
93   KELLAM, Dewesa (18 Oct) 1926 (24 Sept) 2000   (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
94   KELLAM, Harry Hugh (5 Mar) 1920 (21 Aug) 1993 Masonic emblem (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
95   KENDRICK, Joel Samuel 12 Sept 1911 12 Oct 2000 We loved him a lot but God loved him more - Poppy - Married 10 Nov 1934 dbl/w Velma Bruney Kendrick
96   KENDRICK, Velma Bruney 17 Aug 1917 1 June 1996 God's Greatest Gift Returned to God - Our Mother - Mommy - Married 10 Nov 1934 dbl/w Joel Samuel Kendrick
97   KENDRICK, Walter J. 9 Aug 1936 28 Mar 1998 Romans 8:28  
98   KING, Arvie 11 Aug 1895 8 July 1900    
99   KING, (Glenn Frank "Corky") (2 May 1947) (24 Nov 2000) Gone to Rest - Son of J. H. & C. E. King (Son of Herman Edward King & Glynis R. Davidson)
100   KING,  Glynis Davidson 29 Mar 1921 1 July 1996   dbl/w Herman Edward Davidson
101   KING, G. R. 26 Feb 1865 5 Nov 1865 Asleep in Jesus - Son of H. J. & M. E. King  
102   KING, H. B. 5 Oct 1876 25 Dec 1876 Son of F. L. & S. I. E. King  
103   KING,  H. J. 15 June 1827 16 Feb 1899 Asleep in Jesus (h/o Mary E. King)
104   KING, Herman Edward 26 July 1915 25 Feb 1984   dbl/w  Glynis Davidson King
105   KING,  J. F. 8 June 1872 8 June 1872 Son of H. J. & M. E. King  
106   KING, J. H. 4 Mar 1851 3 Jan 1899 Gone but not forgotten  
107   KING, Jimmie D. 22 Dec 1863 28 Nov 1902 Gone but not forgotten dbl/w Nina T. King
108   KING, M. T. 16 Apr 1869 16 Apr 1869 Asleep in Jesus - Dau of H. J. & M. E. King  
109   KING, Mary E. 24 Dec 1832 4 Mar 1919 Wife of H. J. King - Thou art gone O precious mother, God who giveth He taketh, bless His Holy name (w/o H. J. King)
110   KING, Mattie W. 9 Mar 1860 3 Mar 1936 Her life & services were rendered for the benefit of others - Dau of H. J. & M. E. King  
111   KING, Nina T. 13 Aug 1870 28 Nov 1902   dbl/w Jimmie D. King
112   KING, R. L. 24 Nov 1885 7 Sept 1887 Son of F. L. & S. I. E. King  
113   KING, Rosa Bell 28 Jan 1888 12 Feb 1888 Dau of J. W. & T. C. King  
114   KING, Thomas Lee 4 Sept 1893 1 Dec 1894 Darling we miss thee - Son of J. W. & T. C. King  
115   KING, W. G. 10 July 1876 14 July 1876 Asleep in Jesus - Son of H. J. & M. E. King  
116   KIRK, Charlie C. 1875 1939   dbl/w Ola D. Kirk
117   KIRK, Ola D. 1883 1936   dbl/w Charlie C. Kirk
118   LOWE, Kate 29 June 1883 24 Dec 1957 Mother - In Loving Memory  
119   MAXEY, Dixie Belle 6 Sept 1913 ---   dbl/w Henry Preston "Peck" Maxey
120   MAXEY, Henry Preston "Peck" 4 Mar 1913 19 Aug 1996   dbl/w Dixie Belle Maxey
121   McCLANHAN, T. J. 9 Feb 1868 21 Feb 1904 WOW - Absent but not forgotten  
122   McELHANEY,  Carl L. 31 Dec 1914 29 June 1985 In Loving Memory  
123   McELHANEY, Minnie Gray 18 Sept 1919 26 Dec 1988    
124   McGOWN, Andrew Lewis 23 Jan 1877 24 Aug 1956 None knew thee but to love thee dbl/w Emma Waller McGown
125   McGOWN, Emma Waller 3 Nov 1884 25 Feb 1980 None knew thee but to love thee dbl/w Andrew Lewis McGown
126   McKNIGHT, (Samuel) Lee (7 Jan) 1895 (Nov) 1970 In Loving Memory  
127   McLANAHAN, Ella 7 Oct 1865 27 Oct 1908    
128   McLANAHAN, G. B. 13 Aug 1840 13 Aug 1914 Mason emblem - Father - We've bid the dearest and blest farewel dbl/w Vianna McLanahan
129   McLANAHAN, Herman Berks 10 June 1891 18 Oct 1893    
130   McLANAHAN, Infant Son 27 Dec 1893 28 Dec 1893 Infant son of Thomas J. & Ella R. McLanahan  
131   McLANAHAN, Vianna 15 June 1841 12 Jan 1901 Mother - We've bid the dearest and blest farewell dbl/w G. B. McLanahan
132   NICHOLS, Chester A. 6 June 1871 4 Oct 1951    
133   NICHOLS, Esta M. 6 Oct 1902 29 Mar 1972 God Is Good - To such as are of a clean heart Psalms 73:1 dbl/w Mack C. Nichols
134   NICHOLS,  John T. 7 May 1856 30 June 1941   dbl/w Ophelia Nichols
135   NICHOLS, Ophelia 3 Jan 1878 6 May 1967   dbl/w John T. Nichols
136   NICHOLS, Mack C. 28 Feb 1885 28 Apr 1963 God Is Good - To such as are of a clean heart Psalms 73:1 dbl/w Esta M. Nichols
137   NICHOLS, Richard M. 1945 1997   dbl/w Vannie E. Annesser
138   PETERS, Mrs. A. J. 1860 1912   tpl/w Inez Peters & Oliver Peters
139   PETERS, E. D. --- --- Masonic - IOOF  (No Dates - Broken in half)
140   PETERS, E. D. 11 Jun 1856 13 Nov 1905 WOW  
141   PETERS, Ernest (7 July) 1891 (15 Aug) 1968   dbl/w Nettie Peters
142   PETERS, Inez 1896 ---   tpl/w Mrs. A. J. Peters & Oliver Peters
143   PETERS, Nettie (A.) (13 Sep) 1896 (15 or 22 Sep) 1973   dbl/w  Ernest E. Peters
144   PETERS, Oliver 1898 ---   tpl/w Mrs A. J. Peters & Inez Peters
145   REID, Joe B. 1884 1955    
146   RICHARDSON, J. Lee 27 Sept 1912 16 July 1977   dbl/w Loyce Richardson
147   RICHARDSON, Loyce 12 Mar 1925 ---   dbl/w J. Lee Richardson
148   RIGMAIDEN, Ernestine V. 26 Sept 1930 ---   dbl/w Raymond B. Rigmaiden
149   RIGMAIDEN, Raymond B. 12 Sept 1931 25 May 1978   dbl/w Ernestine V. Rigmaiden
150   ROBERSON, Terrence E. 30 Apr 1964 8 Aug 1993 Our Beloved - Tad  
151   SANDERS, Jessie O. 20 Dec 1899 27 Jan 1978   dbl/w Ruth Kirk Sanders
152   SANDERS, Ruth K. 30 Dec 1915 6 Mar 1989 VFW Ladies Aux  (Effie Ruth Kirk Sanders - dbl/w Jessie Ollie Sanders)
153   SANDERS, William A. (Andre) (15 Nov) 1943 (9 Feb) 2001   (Starr Funeral Home Marker)
154   TASSON, Robert Henry 9 Mar 1900 25 May 1962    
155   TAYLOR, Mary E. --- --- At Rest no dates
156   TUCKER, Andrew J. 17 Mar 1876 12 Jan 1967   (dbl/w Maggie Tucker - Son of George & Lucendy Tucker)
157   TUCKER, George (Dec 1835) (Bet 1910-1920) Co G 46 GA Inf CSA  (h/o Lucendy Tucker)
158   TUCKER, George Henry 25 Aug 1865 25 Aug 1885   (Son of George & Lucendy Tucker)
159   TUCKER,  Infant Daughter --- 1873 Infant Daughter of George & Lucindia Tucker  
160   TUCKER, Lucendy 14 Mary 1833 28 Apr 1905   (w/o George Tucker)
161   TUCKER, Maggie 17 Mar 1876 12 Jan 1967   dbl/w Andrew J. Tucker
162   TUCKER, Sibyl I. 16 Apr 1918 31 Mar 1933    
163   VANCE, Effie D. (Davidson) 7 Aug 1898 2 June 1988 At Rest dbl/w James Charles Vance
164   VANCE, James Charles 22 Aug 1890 25 Dev 1985 At Rest dbl/w Effie Davidson Vance
165   VANSICKLE, Brian Ray 21 Apr 1960 22 Aug 1980    
166   VANSICKLE, Delores Ruth 27 Nov 1941 13 July 1980    
167   VICKERS, Paul 20 July 1909 30 Apr 1967 The Family of Paul & Marceil Vickers - Great Love Lives Forever  
168   WALLER, Alma 23 Nov 1886 10 Sept 1958 Our Mother  
169   WALLER, Alvin A. 13 Apr 1907 31 Dec 1983 In God We Trust dbl/w Mae Bell Waller
170   WALLER, Clarence Washington 17 Aug 1894 26 Jan 1960 TX Pfc MD WW I  
171   WALLER, Ella Murphy 14 Feb 1891 16 June 1968 In Loving Memory dbl/w Thomas S. Waller
172   WALLER,  John Martin 8 Oct 1847 31 July 1930 Enter Into Thy Reward  
173   WALLER,  Katie K. 1845 1946    
174   WALLER, Mae Bell 3 Dec 1910 (24 Oct 1995)   dbl/w Alvin A. Waller
175   WALLER, Thomas S. 27 Dec 1887 14 Oct 1975 In Loving Memory dbl/w  Ella Murphy Waller
176   WALLER, W. H. "Son" 19 Mar 1877 19 Feb 1942 Rest In Peace  
177   WEATHERSBY, William N. 8 Apr 1900 26 June 1985   dbl/w Zelma E. Weathersby
178   WEATHERSBY, Zelma E. 31 Oct 1907 2 Aug 1986   dbl/w William N. Weathersby
179   WRIGHT, Gabie 14 Aug 1896 22 Feb 1980 Loving Mother dbl/w Lonzy B. Wright
180   WRIGHT, L. B. 5 Oct 1931 13 Sept 1953    
181   WRIGHT,  Lonzy B. 27 Mar 1895 17 Feb 1978 Loving Father dbl/w Gabie Wright
182   WRIGHT, Robert Chester 6 May 1927 10 Nov 1946 TX Pvt US MC WW II  
183   Concrete Marker --- ---    No further information
184   Funeral Home Marker --- ---   Cannot read any info
185   Rock Marker --- ---   No further information
186   Rock Marker --- ---   No further information
187   Rock Marker --- ---   No further information
188   Rock Marker --- ---   No further information
189   Stone Marker --- ---   No further information

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