Liberty Cemetery

Hopkins Co, Cemeteries of Texas

by June E. Tuck and Deborah Tuck Young

Obits and Photo by Gena Forsyth

Cemetery indexed in the 1970's, corrected and updated April 2002

There are two ways to get to this cemetery.

1. From I 30 turn south on Hwy 19, turn left on FM 1567. Cemetery will be on your left.

2. From I 30 turn south on FM 2297, turn right on FM 1567. Cemetery will be on your right.

 

Amox, William Henderson - b. 21 May 1892, d. 27 May 1968 (Texas Pfc 312 Rail Unit MTC WW 1)

Amox, Juanita - 1911 - 1981

Amox, James D. - b. 6 Jan. 1865, d. 9 Jly. 1932

Amox, Annie B. - b. 29 Aug. 1874, d. 3 Mar. 1950

Allen, Mellie M. - b. 25 Sept. 1898, d. 4 Jan. 1951

Arnold, Buster - b. 1 Jly. 1904, d. 3 Feb. 1972

Anders, Alice Irene - b. 23 Feb. 1913, d. 24 June 1978

Ashberry, Paul C. - b. 16 Jly. 1902, d. 24 Feb. 1997

Ashberry, Oggie Lou - b. 3 Feb. 1926, d. ____

Bennett, Susan C. - b. 12 Dec. 1956, d. 4 Aug. 1993

Birchfield, M. M. - b. 1 Feb. 1903, d. 23 Mar. 1970

Birchfield, Agnes R. - b. 25 Nov. 1904, d. 1 Jly. 1974

Boyd, Gary Brian - b. 14 May 1960, d. 28 Dec. 1976

Boyd, Phillip Autry - b. 25 Nov. 1937, d. 4 Nov. 1968

Brawley, Mal C. - died 29 Oct. 1936, age 48 yrs. (Tenn. Pvt 118 Inf. 30 Div)

Brady, Hannah - 1847 - 1935 - Obituary - Mrs. Hannah Brady, age 88, mother of Claud Galloway of Sulphur Springs, died Saturday morning at her home near Liberty of pneumonia. Funeral services and burial took place at Liberty. She was born at Burnsville, Indiana, in 1847. Her maiden name was Hannah Leach, daughter of Ruben Leach. She married Thomas McGarry, a Federal soldier in 1864. He died in 1870, leaving her with three small children. She married Thomas Galloway in 1874. They, along with a number of relatives, moved to Denmask, White County, Arkansas, in 1878. Her smallest child was a month old when they started on the trip. It took a month to make the trip in covered wagons. Her husband, Thomas, died in 1883, leaving her with two more small children. She was then married to Tom Mitchell about 1885. He lived only two weeks. In 1895, she married N. E. Brady, a former chaplain in the Confederate Army, and a Methodist preacher. He died in 1899 (sic). She came to Hopkins county in 1898 (sic) with her youngest son, J. C. Galloway, settling one and half miles north of Liberty, and was living on this home place when she died August 3, 1935. She is survived by one son, J. C. Galloway, Sulphur Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Dorsey Smith, Sulphur Springs, and Mrs. Geo. W. Brinkley, Boswell, Oklahoma.

Bertram, Ruth Ellen - b. 25 June 1834, d. 12 May 1888, wife of E. Bertram

Bohannon, James R., M.D. - 1899 - 1948

Baxley, Mary E. - b. 13 Jan. 1858, d. 25 Mar. 1927, wife of J. Baxley

Bell, Thomas N. - 1872 - 1955

Bell, Sally Gill - 1886 - 1974

Benton, Walker T. - 1864 - 1941

Benton, Amanda - 1865 - 1901

Ballard, Amber Lynne N. - b. 26 Jan. 2001, d. 12 Feb. 2001, daughter of Joe & Cherry Ballard

Blakely, John A. - b. 6 Oct. 1905, d. 4 Oct. 1990

Blakely, Willie - b. 11 Oct. 1897, d. 14 Jan. 1989

Chapman, Gaylon M. "Dude" - b. 11 Aug. 1921, d. 30 Nov. 1944 ( Killed along with his nine crew members when his B-17 bomber was destroyed by enemy fire.)

Chapman, Clarence - b. 13 Oct. 1907, d. 17 Ap. 1997

Chapman, T. L. - 1882 - 1965

Chapman, Nora - b. 12 Jly. 1885, d. 20 Feb. 1977

Colson, Shelia Ann - b. 30 Oct. 1957, d. 27 Nov. 1976

Champion, Bertha - b. 26 Nov. 1894, d. 20 Feb. 1964

Champion, Jeff H. - b. 4 Sept. 1894, d.8 Nov. 1989

Colbert, William H. - b. 12 Mar. 1878, d. 1 Ap. 1942 (Texas Pvt 38 US Vol. Inf.)

Corbet, Irene - 1903 - 1988 (Daughter)

Cullars, George Thomas - b. 4 Feb. 1879, d. 5 Dec. 1963 (Spelled Cullars on stone)

Cullors, Mae - b. 1 Ap. 1890, d. 10 Mar. 1918, wife of G. T. Cullors

Cullors, Cecil - b. 31 May 1916, d. 1 Aug. 1917, son of G. T. & Mae Cullors

Cullors, Mabel - b. 11 Dec. 1911, d. 1 June 1912, dau. of G. T. & Mae Cullors

Conway, T. M. - b. 6 Dec. 1853, d. 3 May 1935 - Obituary - T. M. Conway, age 82, died in the Liberty community, May 3, 1935, following a heart attack at the home of his son-in-law, R. W. White. Burial in the Liberty cemetery. (Mason)

Conway, M.J., Mrs. - b. 2 Mar. 1857, d. 3 June 1925

Conway, Paul A. - b. 6 Feb. 1914, d. 16 Dec. 1914, son of W. C. & M. E. Conway

Conway, William C. - 1876 - 1961

Conway, M. E. "Bessie" - 1892 - 1920

Conway, Albert C. - b. 2 Dec. 1917, d. 18 Oct. 1982

Conway, Mozelle W. - b. 30 Nov, 1920, d. ___, married Albert C. Conway 3 Sept. 1939

Coapland, William L. - b. 3 Feb. 1858, d. 21 Mar. 1930

Coapland, Hettie W. - b. 17 Ap. 1883, d. 27 Ap. 1976

Cullars, Samie - b. 24 Jan. 1885, d. 1 Jan. 1919, dau. of G. T. & L. C. Cullars

Cates, W. M. - 1879 - 1925

Cates, Lizzie L. - 1881 - 1956

Christie, Effie Lee - 1880 - 1961

Christie, Robert Frank - 1870 - 1941

Christie, John D. - b. 19 June 1913, d. 28 Jly. 1974 (AS US Navy WW 11)

Capps, Jimmy Dale - b. 20 June 1968, d. 29 June 1968

Capps, Leon H. - b. 10 Oct. 1921, d. 9 Dec. 1989

Capps, Hazel M. - b. 20 Feb. 1925, d. 18 Oct. 1981, married Leon Capps 23 Oct. 1941

Clifton, Lillian L. Bridges, Mrs. - b. 8 Oct. 1894, d. 17 Ap. 1958

Clifton, Mary I. - b. 17 Jan. 1857, d. 15 May 1928

Clifton, M. C. - b. 22 May 1852, d. 13 Feb. 1914 (Mansel Clifton)

Clifton, G. L. - b. 24 Jan. 1880, d. 2 Jly. 1901, son of M. C. & M. I. Clifton

Clifton, Daniel W. - b. 6 Jly. 1878, d. 8 Aug. 1879

Clifton, Daniel Marion - b. 17 Dec. 1845, d. 18 Nov. 1912

Clifton, Herman - b. 22 Nov. 1877, d. 18 Aug. 1879

Clifton, Sabine - b. 15 Feb. 1848, d. 31 Jly. 1879

Clifton, Mintora A. - b. 9 Jly. 1869, d. 19 Sept. 1870

Clifton, Martha L. - 1879 - 1947

Campbell, Talmadge - b. 8 Nov. 1912, d. 1 Ap. 1942

Campbell, Joe Neely - b. 29 Sept. 1915, d. 29 Oct. 1916, child of J. S. & Ruby Campbell

Campbell, infant - b. 17 Ap. 1918, d. 21 Ap. 1918, infant dau. of J. S. & Ruby Campbell

Campbell, Joe S. - 1874 - 1971

Campbell, Ruby N. - 1889 - 1953

Campbell, W. Don - 1857 - 1944

Campbell, Lillie P. - 1887 - 1970

Campbell, Clem Olen - b. 4 Aug. 1912, d. 26 Mar. 1933, son of Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Campbell

Campbell, Johnson P. - b. 30 Aug. 1861, in North Carolina, d. 29 Jly. 1929 - Obituary - J. P. Campbell died Monday night at his home near Liberty after an illness lasting more than a year. He was about 67 years old and was never married. He is survived by one brother, Joe Campbell, and one sister, Mrs. Joe Melton. Funeral services and burial will take place at Liberty

Campbell, Thaddeus K. - b. 26 Oct. 1876, d. 31 Dec. 1903

Campbell, M. E. - b. 30 Aug. 1871, d. 29 Nov. 1892

Campbell, George Lee - b. 30 Aug. 1865, in North Carolina, d. 24 Nov. 1892, Ardmore, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)

Campbell, Eliza - b. 18 Mar. 1837, d. 28 Jan. 1890

Campbell, C. F. - b. 4 May 1831, d. 9 Mar. 1882

Campbell, Nancy Ann - b. 30 Mar. 1859, d. 16 Feb. 1939, wife of W. A. Campbell - Obituary - Mrs. Albert Campbell, age 79, passed away February 16, 1939, at her home in Arbala community where she and her husband settled on coming to Texas from Chilton County, Alabama. Mr. Campbell receded her in death by five years. Nancy A. is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Frazier of Arbala, and Mrs. D. F. Higginbotham of Greenville.

Campbell, W. A. - b. 18 Ap. 1861, d. 28 Aug. 1933

Camp, Ada N. - b. 24 Dec. 1913, d. 25 Oct. 1951

Coleman, Teri - 27 Oct. 1927

Coleman, Vicki - 5 Dec. 1947

Coleman, Lewis Glenn - b. 4 Aug. 1942, d. 16 May 1997 ( Pfc US Army)

Cunningham, Jack H. - b. 12 Aug. 1918, d. ___

Cunningham, Syble M. - b. 2 Sept. 1915, d. 3 Dec. 1978

Doss, Willie R. - b. 4 Nov. 1889, d. 1 Jly. 1962

Doss, Florence - b. 12 Sept. 1890, d. 5 Aug. 1919, wife of W. R. Doss

Dowdy, W. M. - b. 8 Mar. 1850, d. 10 Mar. 1909

Dowdy, Dock - b. 9 Jly. 1893, d. 28 Nov. 1918

Davis, Rubin C. - b. 8 Ap. 1893, d. 25 May 1907, son of T. A. & A. D. Davis

Dry, Olevia M. Flanagan - b. 17 Jan. 1910, d. 19 Aug. 1997

Freeman, James E. - b. 30 Oct. 1916, d. 20 Feb. 1984

Freeman, Peggy - b. 17 Ap. 1931, d. _____

Freeman, Octie - b. 3 Jly. 1876, d. 5 Jly. 1969

Freeman, Arthur M. - b. 6 Ap. 1883, d. 28 Oct. 1977

Freeman, Evelyn - (Metal funeral marker)

Freeman, Floyd E. - 1885 - 1969 ( Picture on stone)

Freeman, Virgia F. - 1894 - 1943 (Picture on stone)

Frazier, Sudie A. - b. 29 Aug. 1882, d. 26 Aug. 1921, wife of Jessie Frazier

Frazier, Jessie - b. 9 Feb. 1884, d. 10 May 1920, husband of Sudie Frazier

(Obituary - Jess Frazier of Arbala died last Monday after many months illness which turned into what is known as sleeping sickness. The remains were buried at Liberty. He was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and several children.) (Hopkins County Echo, Fri., May 14, 1920)(Woodmen of The World marker)

Flanagan, Drue David - 1876 - 1941

Flanagan, Mary Irene - 1876 - 1953

Frazier, Jim Wheeler - b. 31 Aug. 1850, d. 18 Mar. 1930

Frazier, S. M. - b. 26 Feb. 1849, d. 4 Dec. 1916, wife of J. W. Frazier

Freeman, Ruby - 1910 - 1955

Freeman, Nathaniel - 1907 - 1990

Freeman, William C. - b. 1924 d. ____

Freeman, Omie T. - 1892 - 1946

Freeman, Henry - 1887 - 1961

Freeman, Nora - 1889 - 1982

Freeman, Barney L. - b. 14 Jly. 1887, d. 4 Mar. 1969

Freeman, Nettie E. - b. 17 Jan. 1897, d. 8 May 1967

Foster, Erastus D. - b. 7 May 1840, d. 5 May 1890

Freeman, Clarence - b. 29 Dec. 1899, d. 19 Feb. 1967

Freeman, Lottie - b. 27 Feb. 1900, d. 10 Ap. 1970

Freeman, James A. - b. 21 Mar. 1881, d. 26 aug. 1958

Freeman, Katie Cleo - b. 7 May 1887, d. 26 Jan. 1926

Freeman, William P. - b. 8 Dec. 1902, d. 1 Oct. 1973

Freeman, Carrie M. - b. 9 Ap. 1906, d. 7 Feb. 1978

Freeman, C. - b. 25 Ap. 1856, d. 15 May 1925

Freeman, Annie - b. 20 Ap. 1863, d. 15 Oct. 1911, wife of C. Freeman

Freeman, infant daughter of C. & Annie Freeman, no dates

Freeman, Horace N. - b. 3 Mar. 1925, d. 6 Sept. 1925

Freeman, Delbert Lee - b. 29 Mar. 1915, d. 9 Dec. 1962

Freeman, Lewis H. - b & d 1951, son of D. L. & Odessa Freeman

Freeman, infant - died 22 Oct. 1938, infant son of C. D. & Ruby Freeman

Freeman, Edith - b. 27 Nov. 1924, d. 7 Dec. 1997

Frazier, Geo W. - 1878 - 1948

Frazier, Courtney - 1881 - 1952

Frazier, Henry - b. 10 Jly. 1917, d. 14 Nov. 1950

Frazier, Grace - b. 18 June 1916, d. ____

Fitzgerald, Jamie Lee - b. 11 Jly. 1909, d. 7 June 1999

Fitzgerald, Maurice F. - b. 17 June 1906, d. 11 Ap. 1985

Formby, Geneviene - b. 1 Ap. 1922, d. 26 Oct. 1981

Formby, Wm "Billy" Paul - b. 13 Jan. 1916, d. ____

Formby, Mark Wayne - b. 27 Feb. 1966, d. 5 Jly. 1985

Formby, Jerry Wayne - b. 14 Sept. 1939, d. 14 Oct. 1989

Formby, Barbara Ann - b. 29 Sept. 1939, d.____

Gafford, Arch - 1894 - 1978

Gafford, Fannie W. - 1900 - 1988

Green, W. G. - b. 7 Mar. 1904, d. 29 Nov. 1971

Green, Elsie - b. 8 Jan. 1903, d. 23 Dec. 1967

Green, Johnnie B. - b. 5 June 1925, d. 20 Jan. 1999

Goolsby, Paul R. - b. 23 June 1916, d. 16 May 1988

Goolsby, Lavonia B. - b. 9 Sept. 1917, d. _____

Goolsby, Reice - b. 5 Ap. 1888, d. 15 Aug. 1893, son of J. V. & Sallie Goolsby

Goolsby, Ray - b. 17 Jan. 1906, d. 17 Mar.1906, son of J. V. & Sallie Goolsby

Goolsby, Electra - b. 19 May 1909, d. 14 Dec. 1970

Goolsby, John V. - b. 14 Jan. 1860, d. 6 Mar. 1935

Goolsby, Sallie - b. 23 Jly. 1867, d. 24 Jan. 1945

Galloway, Jerry E. - b. 7 Dec. 1915, d. 18 Nov. 1938

Galloway, J. Claude - 1878 - 1947

Galloway, Ida F. - 1885 - 1971

Galloway, Joe B. - b. 16 Nov. 1907, d. 12 Aug. 1956

Galloway, Madie Murl - b. 3 Mar. 1913, d. ___

Gunnels, P. W. - b. 30 Oct. 1861, d. 9 Feb. 1939 (Obituary - P. W. Gunnels, age 77 years, well known Hopkins County man, succumbed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. A. Roach, on Finney street, in Sulphur Springs, Thursday morning. Mr. Gunnels, a native of Georgia, came to Hopkins County about 35 years ago, and for the past five years had been living in Sulphur Springs. He was born Oct. 30, 1861. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. L. A. Roach, Sulphur Springs, and Mrs. Mamie Crabb, Commerce, and one son, Warren Gunnels, Dallas. Funeral services will be held at Liberty with Dr. H. R. Long, pastor of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, in charge. Burial will follow at Liberty.

Gunnels, Susan A. - b. 2 Sept. 1868, d. 16 May 1955

Goolsby, Kitty Ann - b. 9 Aug. 1835, d. 21 Dec. 1917, wife of Mason Goolsby

Goolsby, Mason - b. 30 Oct. 1830, d. 17 July 1893

Goolsby, Martha M. - b. 18 Ap. 1867, d. 19 Aug. 1881, dau. of M. & K. A. Goolsby

Goolsby, Roxey A. - b. 6 Nov. 1876, d. 15 Aug. 1881, dau. of M. & K. A. Goolsby

Goolsby, Martha - erected to her memory by M. & K. A. Goolsby, no dates

Gregory, William K. - b. 10 Ap. 1875, d. 14 Mar. 1946

Gregory, S. H. - b. 9 Dec. 1827, d. 30 Nov. 1907

Gilbert, baby - died 1 Jan. 1942

Gill, Robt. Lemuel - b. 18 Sept. 1848, d. 7 Mar. 1907

Glenn, Wiley Martin - no dates (Co. B 10 Ala. Inf. C.S.A.)

Glenn, Rodie Ann - b. 8 Oct. 1844, d. 6 Mar. 1926

Glenn, J. S. - b. 30 June 1878, d. 24 May 1913 (Obituary - On May 24, 1913, the death Angel visited the home of Mrs. Seb Glenn at Paint Rock community and took her companion. He had been sick about a week with pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. J. W. Sailors, with burial in the Liberty cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children, a mother, two sisters and three brothers.)

Griffin, J. M. - no dates (Co. E 28 Texas Cav. C.S.A.)

Garrett, Jeffrey Ray "Hank" - b. 2 June 1964, d. 14 Nov. 1989

Garrett, Edwin - b. 25 Dec. 1942, d. 16 Oct. 1996

Garrett, Patricia - b. 6 Dec. 1942, d. ___

Goolsby, Beulah Stubbs - b. 23 June 1896, d. 3 Feb. 1982

Hudson, Dorotha - b. 25 Dec. 1930, d. 28 Feb. 1971

Hudson, David L. - b. 18 Dec. 1929, d. ___

Hamilton, Newton M. - 1864 - 1938 (Mason)

Hamilton, Mattie J. - 1866 - 1958

Hall, Lacy - b. 3 Sept. 1891, d. 11 Nov. 1914, son of G. H. & Laura Hall

Hyde, L. H. - b. 27 Oct. 1876, d. 6 Jly. 1900, wife of C. H. Hyde

Hamrick, Emma E. - b. 9 Oct. 1873, d. 10 Jan. 1914, wife of C. D. Hamrick (Obituary - Mrs. Emma Hamrick, widow of Dave Hamrick, living near Bonanza, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded Thursday, when a 22 caliber rifle in the hand of her son was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking her above the right hip and passing through the lower bowels. Drs. Kemper and Davis were summoned, and found the wound to be serious. Dr. W. W. Long was called in and performed an operation, removing part of the injured intestine. She died on Friday night, Jan. 10, 1914. Elmer was helping his mother with the washing when he saw a chicken hawk after the chickens. He went in the house and got the rifle but when he returned the hawk was gone. His hands being wet when he started to let the hammer down, he let it slip and the gun was discharged. She was laid to rest in the Liberty cemetery.)

Hamrick, C. D. - b. 27 Sept. 1874, d. 24 Oct. 1897

Heflin, baby - 10 Feb. 1913

Heflin, Hugh - b. 24 Aug. 1881, d. 25 Feb. 1956

Heflin, Blanchel - b. 10 Feb. 1890, d. 24 Ap. 1972

Hall, D. L. - b. 29 Jly. 1806, d. 29 June 1883

Hall, Lawrence W. - 1845 - 1913 (Obituary - Lawrence W. Hall was born in Columbiana, Alabama, on May 8, 1845. When four years of age he moved with his parents to Arkansas where he grew to manhood. He entered the Confederate Army and served through the war near Little Rock. He moved to Texas in 1865 or 1866, and settled near Linden in Cass County. Married Miss Mary A. Barnes in 1867, who died in 1872. To this union two children were born, Thomas P. Hall and Mrs. Ellen Williams who survive him. In 1883, he moved to Arbala, Hopkins County, and in 1890 (sic,) he married Miss Mattie Coopland (sic.) On April 27, 1913, surrounded by his family, his spirit took it departure and returned to God who gave it. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. Gilbert, assisted by the pastor, Eld. Cameron. The remains were laid to rest in the Liberty cemetery. When he was eigheen he joined the Salem Missionary Baptist church in Cass County, and was a member of the Arbala Baptist church.)

Hall, Mattie J. - 1860 - 1935 (Obituary - Mrs. Mattie Hall, age 74, widow of Lawrnce W. Hall, pioneer of Hopkins County, died at the family residence in arbala community May 30, 1935. Miss Mattie Copeland (sic) was born in Harrison County, Texas, Oct. 22, 1860. She married Mr. Hall in 1891(sic.) One son was born that died in infancy. Mr Hall preceded her in death 22 years ago. Funeral services were held at Liberty.)

Harrell, son of R. D. & Edith Harrell, 16 Feb. 1944

Hinton, Sarah C. - died 29 Oct. 1903, age 74 yrs., wife of L. B. Hinton

Higginbotham, William A. - b. 5 Ap. 1905, d. 16 June1972

Higginbotham, D. F. - b. 19 Jan. 1873, d. 13 Aug. 1925 (Obituary - D. F. Higginbotham, former well known citizen of the Bonanza community, died on Aug. 13, 1925, in San Angelo where his family went several months ago on account of this health. Born in Rains County, east of Emory, Texas, Jan. 19, 1873. The remains were brought back to Sulphur Springs and carried to Liberty where burail took place. He was 52 years old and leaves a wife, one son, and five daughters. One child preceded him death. In his youthful age he moved from near Emory to Bonanza, in Hopkins County. He married Miss Mary Campbell in the year 1902.)

Higginbotham, Mary J. - b. 30 Oct. 1885, d. 7 Aug. 1972

Hipp, Stella Robinson - b. 4 Jly. 1912, d. 14 Dec. 1994

Haden, Florence White Davis - b. 10 Aug. 1899, d. 23 Aug. 1995

Ivey, John R. - 1902 - 1997

Ivey, Ruby Lois - 1905 - 1974

Ivey, Bill G., Pvt. - 1898 - 1981 (Vet. WW1 - Vet. Seabees - Double Purple Heart)

Julian, Lewis - 1901 - 1968

Julian, Evelyn - 1905 - 1974

Koon, Rowling O. - b. 15 Ap. 1897, d. 16 Oct. 1973

Koon, Ethel L. - b. 5 May 1896, d 26 Dec. 1979

Kincaid, Martin - b. 16 Aug. 1901, d. 20 Sept. 1901, son of A. D. & M. F. Kincaid

Kunaknana, Connie J. - b. 20 Aug. 1946, d. 13 Oct. 2001

Knight, Eddie Farris - b. 18 Sept. 1927, d. 29 Nov. 2001 (Metal funeral marker)

King, Kenneth W. - b. 3 mar. 1939, d. 4 Jan. 1999 (On back of stone - With love, Anita, your wife of 17 years. Father of Robert, Brandi, Bear)

Loyd, William A. - b. 17 Jly. 1916, d. 24 Jan. 1973

Loyd, Jeraldine - b. 16 Jly. 1918, d. ____

Lowdermilk, Wm. Randolph - 1880 - 1966

Lytton, Julia R. - 1880 - 1968

Lightfoot, William W. - b. 18 Feb. 1839, d. 14 Oct. 1868

Logan, infant son of Alton and Dorothy Logan, 12 June 1950

Lamb, John - b. 29 Feb. 1827, d. 15 Jly. 1901

Low, Beaulah E. - 1895 - 1956

Leigh, Chairisty - b. 17 Jan. 1983, d. 1 Nov. 1983

Lucas, Curtis - 20 Feb. 1916, d. ____

Lucas, Rosetta - b. 19 June 1920, d. ____, married Curtis Lucas 22 Dec. 1969

Lenox, Tommy M. - b. 28 Ap. 1962, d. 14 Feb. 1994

Loafman, Nadine G. - b. 15 June 1920, d. 2 Jly. 1993

Loafman, Wallace E. - b. 31 Oct. 1919, d. ___

Malone, Chase Delane - 28 Ap. 1987, son of Mr. & Mrs. Delane Malone

Meadows, baby - no dates

Meadows, R. C. - b. 27 Jly. 1924, d. 2 Sept. 1964

Moore, Jimmie F. - b. 7 June 1897, d. 13 Jly. 1918, wife of W. A. Moore

Meadows, Lela - b. 8 Feb. 1897, d. 6 Ap. 1935

Meadows, Bill - b. 4 Ap. 1922, d. 22 Ap. 1945 (Texas Pfc 145 Inf WW 11)

Meadows, Hubert Dan - b. 1 Feb. 1901, d. 19 May 1981

Meadows, Dixie Elliott - b. 16 Sept. 1912, d. ____

Medders, Lee - b. 11 Dec. 1870, d. 15 Jly. 1944

Medders, Dollie - b. 14 Feb. 1875, d. 27 Ap. 1965

Middleton, Rondol L. - b. 1 Oct. 1911, d. 2 Sept. 1963

Middleton, Loudene - b. 5 Oct. 1916, d. 20 Jan. 1998

Middleton, Loyse - b. 23 Nov. 1904, d. 13 Dec. 1905, dau. of A. & Lela Middleton

Middleton, Norman - b. 11 Jan. 1918, d. 4 Jly. 1927

Middleton, Lela - b. 23 Jan. 1886, d. 3 Mar. 1947, wife of W. A. Middleton

Middleton, W. A. - b. 25 Jly. 1873, d. 7 Feb. 1956

Middleton, W. E. - b. 9 Aug. 1846, d. 20 Jan. 1899

Middleton, Martha - b.1840, d. 15 Jan. 1908 (Obituary - Mrs. Martha Middleton was badly burned, and she died the next week and was buried at Liberty.)

Middleton, Joe D. - b. 19 ap. 1934, d. 13 May 1998

Middleton, Juanita C. - b. 2 Ap. 1948, d. ____

Montgomery, Edward A. - 1852 - 1938

Montgomery, Sarah Ellen - 1856 - 1932

Marckley, Thomas A. - b. 14 Nov. 1853, d. 17 Ap. 1907 (Postoak #1250 Woodman of The World)

Morris, Mary Marckley - b. 29 Dec. 1862, d. 25 Ap. 1954

Murphy, B. F. - b. 9 Jly. 1876, d. 20 Aug. 1906, son of J. B. & M. D. Murphy

Murphy, J. H. - b. 10 Ap. 1868, d. 6 Feb. 1905

Mixon, John R. - b. 13 Sept. 1856, d. 7 Mar. 1931

Mixon, Ida E. - b. 23 Oct. 1866, d. 2 Aug. 1926 ( Obituary - Ida E. Mixon, pioneer citizen of Arbala, died suddenly Monday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. She was in her usual good health when arising early in the day and ate breakfast as usual. Services and burial are to be at Liberty ( Daily News-Telegram, Mon. Aug. 2, 1926) Later reported - She was born Oct. 23, 1866, in Alabama, and was married to J. R. Mixon at Rayville, Louisiana, Oct. 30, 1882. To this union were born fourteen children, four boys and ten girls, seven having preceded their mother to the better world. She leaves the husband, J. R. Mixon, and seven children, Mrs. Bettie Owens, Mrs. Flossie Wright, Miss Zelia Mixon, of Arbala; Mrs. Irene Garrett, Shamrock, Texas; Mrs. Sallie Key, Roby, Texas; Mr. Curtis Mixon, Giles, Texas; Mr. Claud Mixon, Goodnight, Texas; two brothers, A. C. Taylor of Arbala, and Luther Taylor of near Mantua, Alabama. She became a member of the Methodist Church when a child, and after her marriage she joined the Missionary Baptist Church of which she remained until her death, Aug. 2, 1926. She, with her husband and family, moved from Delhi, Louisiana, to Arbala, Texas, about 25 years ago. Services were held at Liberty church by Elder L. A. Stidham, her pastor, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place beside three of her children buried there.

Mixon, baby - unmarked grave. (Obituary - The little baby of Mr. & Mrs. Mixon of Arbala was laid to rest in the Liberty cemetery) ( S.S. Gazette, Fri., Jan. 23, 1914, Liberty column)

Mixon, Otto - no dates

Mixon, John - no dates

Mixon, Oma - no dates

Melton, Mary Elizabeth - b. 25 Dec. 1920, d. 13 Dec. 1933

Melton, Dona Lee - 1862 - 1917, wife of M. C. Melton

Melton, Henry Walker - b. 4 May 1899, d. 27 Oct. 1988

Melton, Ann - 1932

Melton, Earl - b. 6 Feb. 1906, d. 15 May 1996

Melton, Della - b. 20 Feb. 1914, d. 8 May 1982

Maddox, Floyd D. - b. 2 Jan. 1933, d. 21 May 2000

Maddox, Reda Faye - b. 10 June 1933, d. 8 Nov. 1995, married Floyd D. Maddox 27 May 1950

McWilliams, Hollis A. - 1898 - 1968

McWilliams, Etta L. - 1904 - 1987

McWilliams, Troy Gene - 1952 - 1954

McWilliams, Malcolm Eugene - b. 4 Dec. 1921, d. 16 Jan. 1998

McWilliams, Geneva Freeman - b. 17 Nov. 1925, d. _____, married Malcolm E. McWilliams 19 Oct. 1946

McWilliams Charles Wayne - b. 1 Feb. 1956, d. 24 aug. 1989 (SP 4 US Army)

McWilliams, Chong IM - b. 3 Mar. 1950, d. 24 Jly. 2001

McCasland, W. E. - 1844 - 1920

McCasland, Sarah - 1849 - 1937

McCool, Melodine - b. 11 June 1929, d. 17 Ap. 1990

McCool, Andy M. - b. 11 Sept. 1920, d. 20 Feb. 1995

Powell, Tommy B. - b. 11 May 1933, d. 3 May 1982

Odell, Henry N. - b. 14 June 1864, d. 12 Dec. 1932

Owen, Maggie Colbert - b. 14 Nov. 1888, d. 19 Nov. 1977

Poole, Earl - b. 12 Feb. 1917, d. ____

Poole, Gladys - b. 5 Aug. 1917, d. 24 Ap. 1978

Pickett, Ida Eugenia (Glenn) - b. 6 Feb. 1883, d. 27 Jly. 1962

Palmer, Stella Malone - 1865 - 1937

Pickett, Lena - b. 16 Feb. 1877, d. 13 Feb. 1912, wife of W. I. Pickett

Pickett, Susan - b. 10 Feb. 1899, d. 24 June 1901, dau. of W. I. & Lena Pickett

Pickett, Florence - b. 12 Feb. 1881, d. 14 Oct. 1916 (Obituary - Mrs. Florence Pickett, the wife of Joe Pickett, died at her home near Shirley, Sept. 20, 1916 (Sic.) She was 34 years of age. She leaves a husband, and one little girl and boy, two brothers, three sisters, and a dear mother. She and her infant babe were laid to rest in Liberty cemetery, conducted by Rev. Paul Ray. (S.S. Gazette, Sept. 29, 1916) (Stone was rechecked and was 14 Oct. 1916, paper was Sept. 29, 1916)

Pickett, Joe - b.29 Jan. 1883, d. 26 Jan. 1965

Pritchett, Ruth Flanagan - 1914 - 1935 (Obituary - Mrs. Ruth Pritchett and infant son, of Liberty, died Nov. 19, 1935, at the age of 21 years. Funeral services were conducted with her infant son being buried with her. She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Pickett, mother and father, one sister and two brother. Burial in the Liberty cemetery, conducted by Bro. Carl Hatchell)

Pritchett, Thomas W. - 1879 - 1962

Pritchett, Emma A. - 1889 - 1951

Pritchett, Elmer R. -1906 - 1908 (Obituary - Elmer Pritchett, son of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Pritchett, died Saturday evening with protracted illness. (S.S. Gazette, Fri., Jan. 31, 1908, Liberty column)

Rawls, A. E. "Bill" - b. 9 Dec. 1914, d. 1 Mar. 1979

Rawls, Doris L. - b. 25 Oct. 1916, d. ___, married A.E. Rawls 19 Mar. 1943

Ragan, Troyce Edwin - 27 Mar. 1964, d. 1 Ap. 1964

Ragan, Harold Dwight - b. 15 Sept. 1960, d. 6 Feb. 1998 (Welding in Heaven) (Beloved Father of Dooley)

Ragan, John - b. 18 Ap. 1863, d. 24 Oct. 1947 (Mason)

Ragan, Sallie - b. 15 May 1875, d. 28 Sept. 1940

Ragan, Joe Kenneth - b. 4 May 1930, d. 28 Aug. 1992

Ragan, Sybil Edna - b. 17 Nov. 1930, d. ___ married Joe Kenneth Ragan 15 Nov. 1948

Ragan, Virgil Laverne - b. 5 Jan. 1927, d. 15 Dec. 1999 (US Navy WW 11)

Ragan, Julius M. - b. 16 Jly. 1904, d. 3 Jan. 1979

Ragan, Martha Mae - b. 2 Dec. 1904, d. ____

Ragan, Walter V. - b. 15 Feb. 1914, d. 12 Aug. 1995

Ragan, Louisa M. - b. 26 Nov. 1911, d. 17 Sept. 2001, married Walter V. Ragan 18 Sept. 1946

Ragan, Lewel Henry - b. 3 may 1911, d. 21 Mar. 1997

Ragan, Annie Jane - b. 16 Mar. 1914, d. 13 Ap. 1999, married Lewel Henry Ragan 12 Mar. 1933 (Listed on stone - Oleta - Truman - J. W. - Brenda)

Roach, Lewis A. - b. 28 Aug. 1892, d. 5 Aug. 1975

Roach, Mattie Lou - b. 21 Aug. 1898, d. ___

Roach, Frances - b. 24 Aug. 1890, d. 3 Mar. 1921

Roach, Samuel A. - b. 28 Aug. 1862, d. 1 Jly. 1920

Roach, Nelia - b. 24 Ap. 1870, d. 15 Aug. 1906, wife of S. A. Roach

Roach, Ellen Orr - died 25 Dec. 1907, wife of T. A. Roach

Roach, Thomas A. 1839 - 1924 (Co A 2 Miss. Cav. C.S.A.)(Obituary - Mr. Thomas A. Roach, pioneer citizen of the Liberty community, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1924, at the home of his son in Celeste where he was visiting. He was more than 80 years old and is survived by several children, his wife having died many years ago. The remains were brought back to Sulphur Springs by train and carried to Liberty were funeral services and burial took place.)

Rogers, James - b. 22 Nov. 1791, d. 14 Mar. 1873, age 81 yrs. 3 mos. 22 days

Rogers, Elizebeth - b. 3 Mar. 1796, d. 9 Nov. 1874, age 78 yrs. 8 Mos. 6 days

Roach, Barrett H. - b. 7 Jly. 1903, d. 17 Oct. 1904, son of J. M. & S. C. Roach

Robinson, Mary Inez - b. 26 May 1900, d. 7 Ap. 1998

Robinson, Samuel F. - b. 7 Mar. 1879, d. 12 Aug. 1941

Robinson, Robert Lee - 1886 - 1968

Robinson, Thomas M. - b. 11 Nov. 1849, d. 30 Aug. 1903

Robinson, Sarah J. - b. 9 Nov. 1849, d. 28 Jly. 1931

Robinson, D. A. - b. 9 Nov. 1876, d. 28 May 1946

Raney, Emmer Davis - 1890 - 1918

Reed, Mr. & Mrs. - no dates

Rahlam, S. Hank - b. 6 May 1910, d. 26 Dec. 1993

Redding, Thomas Leo - b. 3 May 1913, d. 21 Dec. 1982

Redding, Viola L. - b. 22 Ap. 1914, d. 6 June 2001

Slaughter, Sharon Kay - b. 29 Oct. 1942, d. 31 Jly. 1973

Scott, Zora M. - b. 22 Jly. 1904, d. 15 Nov. 1906

Scott, Mary Ann - b. 2 Jan. 1863, d. 7 Nov. 1925, wife of J. P. Scott

Scott, J. P. - b. 7 Oct. 1849, d. 21 Ap. 1932

Scott, R. P. - b. 9 Oct. 1888, d. 4 May 1968

Scott, Cassie - b. 24 May 1895, b. 2 Dec. 1966

Stubbs, Reuben - b. 26 Dec. 1858, d. 30 Oct., 1930

Stubbs, Minervia A. - b. 22 Mar. 1874, d. 29 Ap. 1958

Stubbs, Lula - b. 8 June 1905, d. 9 Sept. 1905

Stubbs, Orene - b. 18 Ap. 1916, d. 16 Aug. 1999, married Allen Stubbs 21 Nov. 1936

Stubbs, Allen - b. 22 Dec. 1911, d. ___

Stubbs, Jabe - b. 18 Mar. 1902, d. 18 Mar. 1993

Stubbs, Letha Jane - b. 21 Dec. 1907, d. 23 Mar. 1994

Steen, Ben Coy - 1889 - 1953

Speed, Walter A. - 1868 - 1918

Speed, Della - 1882 - 1967

Speed, infant - b. 11 Sept. 1915, d. 25 Sept. 1915, infant dau. of W. A. & Della Speed

Speed, Ola - b. 5 Ap. 1914, d. 17 Ap. 1914, dau. of W. A. & Della Speed

Speed, Dennis M. - b. 19 Nov. 1911, d. 12 Oct. 1985

Speed, Gladys L. Walker - b. 26 Oct. 1911, d. 26 Sept. 1985

Smith, R. E. L. - b. 15 Feb. 1873, d. 9 Sept. 1894

Smith, G. L. - b. 6 Ap. 1860, d. 15 Jly. 1916

Smith, Bessie - b. 18 Jly. 1878, d. 27 Ap. 1914( One can read her obituary in the book "Hopkins County Obituaries Prior to 1939, by June E. Tuck.)

Shook, Julius Everett - b. 5 Jly. 1897, d. 15 Jly. 1898, son of W. R. & Rebecca Shook

Swindell, Janice C. - 18 Feb. 1942, daughter of W. T. & Annie Amox Swindell

Swindell, W. T. - b. 20 Jan. 1923, d. 21 Feb. 1987   Obit

Swindell, Annie L. - b. 23 Feb. 1924, d. _____ married W. T. Swindell 14 Ap. 1941 Obit

Steen, Martha Jane - b. 24 Feb. 1896, d. 4 Oct. 1982

Steen, Lula Alice - 1889 - 1984

Sims, Charles L. - b. 3 Ap. 1939, d. 22 Sept. 1992 ( US Air Force)

Story, Madeline Knight - b. 14 Oct. 1909, d. 20 Jly. 1993

Sims, Charles L. - b. 3 ap. 1939, d. 22 Sept. 1992 (US Air Force)

Trammel, Virginia R. - 1925 - 1960

Tucker, Sederia Palmer - b. 14 Feb. 1860, d. 22 Aug. 1904

Terry, James H. - 1830 - 1905

Terry, Percilla Jane - 1842 - 1894

Terry, M. E. - b. 23 Aug. 1866, d. 7 Nov. 1898

Terry, C. H. - b. 7 Jan. 1860, d. 24 May 1918

Terry, Loyd F. - b. 4 Feb. 1911, d. 16 Aug. 1987

Terry, Alice G. - b. 29 aug. 1917, d. ____

Taylor, Alonzo - 1865 - 1937

Taylor, Claudia - 1878, d. ____

Terry, Essie - b & d 15 Nov. 1896, dau. of J. F. & H. A. Terry

Tanton, Tony W. - b. 12 Oct. 1936, d. 21 Feb. 2002

Tanton, Annie Mae - b. 3 June 1915, d. 15 May 1994

Tolly, Robbie C., Jr. "Bubba" - b. 1 Mar. 1975, d. 9 June 1979

Vinsant, Effie L. - b. 29 Ap. 1907, d. 15 Dec. 1993

Whittle, Grace - b. 18 June 1916, d. 8 May 1989 (Mother)

Whittle, C. Mathis - b. 17 Mar. 1912, d. 4 May 1991 (Daddy)

Wyatt, Robert Ferrell - b. 31 Jan. 1910, d. 2 June 1977

Wyatt, M. Faye - b. 25 Ap. 1917, d. 24 May 1991

White, William S. - b. 24 Mar. 1890, d. 12 Oct. 1977, married 69 years

White, Birdie - b. 13 Jly. 1892, d. 27 Feb. 1980

White, John Rufus -b. 13 Ap. 1870, d. 30 Nov. 1947

White, Lourena - b. 6 Oct. 1872, d. 16 May 1958

White, Rufus Barto - b. 15 Jan. 1892, d. 11 Aug. 1969

White, Leota - 1894 - 1937

White, Katherine E. - b. 28 Aug. 1900, d. 2 Oct. 1976, married Thomas White 1920

White, Thomas - b. 28 Feb. 1894, d. 28 June 1983

White, Thomas, Jr. - b. 12 Mar. 1923, d. 20 June 1994

White, Lewis L. - b. 9 May 1901, d. 23 Sept., 1975

Willeford, C.B. -1890 - 1977

Willeford, Betty - 1896 - 1964

White, William M. - b. 10 Nov. 1855, d. 24 Nov. 1928

White, Jane E. - b. 10 Jan. 1856, d. 6 Ap. 1936

White, E. S. - b. 27 Feb. 1880, d. 30 Dec. 1904, son of W. M. & J. E. White

White, C. E. - b. 27 June 1878, d. 27 Aug. 1906, son of W. M. & J. E. White

White, Dollie - b. 6 Feb. 1890, d. 26 Nov. 1908, dau. of W. M. & J. E. White

Williams, May - b. 10 Jan. 1902, d. 7 Jly. 1902

White, Mattie - b. 28 Ap. 1840, d. 5 Nov. 1892, wife of W. S. White

White, Seneth E. - b. 26 June 1826, d. 26 Jan. 1882, wife of W. S. White

White, W. S. - b. 14 Dec. 1821, d. 8 Ap. 1902

White, Tom H. - 1865 - 1932

Wingrove, Samuel F. - b. 25 Dec. 1832, d. 1 Jan. 1880, age 47 yrs. 7 days

Williams, N. Ellen - b. 24 Feb. 1872, d. 2 May 1944

Williams, James V. - b. 5 Aug. 1869, d. 16 Sept. 1941

Williams, Taylor - b. 24 May 1885, d. 23 Feb. 1933

Williamson, H. A. "Gus" - b. 15 Aug. 1850, d. 14 Oct. 1905

Williamson, Julia - b. 6 June 1860, d. 11 Mar. 1946

Williamson, Taylor R. - b. 9 Jan. 1927, d. 25 Dec. 1993 (US Coast Guard WW 11)

White, Artimus - . 11 Dec. 1917, d. 29 May 1971

White, Marie - b. 31 Jly. 1919, d. 8 Oct. 1996

White, Vesta - b. 30 Oct. 1897, d. 1 June 1961

White, Edgar - b. 28 Feb. 1894, d. 11 Sept. 1983

White, Dueward - b. 1 Feb. 1916, d. 12 Dec. 1988

White, Lois - b. 23 Ap. 1916, d. ____

White, Joe Edd - b. 4 Sept. 1939, d. 29 Jan. 2002

White, Joe Edd., Jr. - b. 11 June 1963, d. 17 June 1997

White, Judy Kay Wilburn - b. 13 Feb. 1956, d. ___, married Joe Edd White, Jr., 20 May 1995

White, Jackie Lynn - b. 7 Sept. 1943, d. 3 Aug. 2000

Williams, Gertrude - b. 9 Nov. 1900, d. 15 May 1901, dau. of J. R. & Bessie Williams

Wood, Augusta J. - b. 17 Sept. 1858, d. 21 Feb. 1920, wife of H. C. Wood (Obituary - Mrs. H. C. Wood, age 63, mother of Prof. Clarence Wood, died at the family resident at Arbala Saturday after a lingering illness. Burial at Liberty, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. R. Garrett. She was the mother of ten children, most of whom, with her husband, survive her.)

Wood, H. C. - b. 5 Ap. 1856, d. 8 Jly. 1938

Wallace, Lela - b. 18 Feb. 1872, d. 10 May 1957

Wagner, J. M. - 1876 - 1955

Wagner, Viola - 1870 - 1959

Wagner, Arland - b. 22 Aug. 1906, d. 22 Jly. 1907

Wagner, Sammie - b. 26 Nov. 1904, d. 24 Feb. 1907

Wagner, Mary E. - b. 7 Sept. 1879, d. 14 Jly. 1883, dau. of W. S. & S. E. Wagner

Wagner, Sarah E. - b. 23 May 1849, d. 26 Mar. 1890, wife of W. S. Wagner

Woolley, M. F. - b. 8 Sept. 1861, d. 17 Feb. 1905, wife of J. D. Woolley

Wright, Ottis A.- b. 23 May 1908, d. 10 June 1973

Wright, Ocie O. - b. 26 Dec. 1887, d. 29 Dec. 1920

Wright, Lula Neal - b. 18 Aug. 1888, d. 8 Feb. 1969

Watson, James L. - b. 28 Mar. 1955, d. 8 May 1961

Watson, Joseph M. - b. 26 Feb. 1957, d. 28 Feb. 1957

Woods, Freddy E. - b. 2 Aug. 1950, d. 28 Jan. 1978

Woods, Golden J. - b. 31 Mar. 1910, d. 21 Ap. 1993

Woods, Edgar C. - b. 11 June 1906, d. 21 Aug. 1981

Williams, Dennis J. - b. 7 Mar. 1921, d. 3 Jan. 1997 (BM2 US Coast Guard WW 11)

Williams, Juanita M. - b. 21 Sept. 1920, d. 26 Dec. 1992

Woodall, Law - b. 16 Ap. 1906, d. 23 Nov. 1989

Woodall, Ruby - b. 1 Aug. 1908, d. 17 Ap. 2001

White, Delbert B., Sr. - b. 12 Mar. 1901, d. 14 Oct. 1980

White, Eddie Mae - b. 1 Jan. 1906, d. 9 Mar. 1993