Old Tarrant Cemetery
Hopkins Co, Cemeteries of Texas
By June E. Tuck and Deborah Tuck Young
Cemetery first indexed in the 1970's, corrected and undated April 2002
Old Tarrant cemetery is located about 4 miles north of Sulphur Springs. From the Sulphur Springs town square go north on Hwy 19. Right after you pass FM road 1537, on your right, slow down, the next right turn is road leading to cemetery. It is easy pass this road before you see it. The cemetery sign is on the left side of the road, just across from where you turn.
Allen, Van B. - 1885 - 1955
Allen, Mary A. - 1891 - 1966
Allen, James Edd - b. 27 Ap. 1923, d. 24 Jly. 1924 (Obituary - James Edd Allen, son of Mr. & Mrs. Van B. Allen, age 15 months, died Wednesday. He had been ill for several days with typhoid fever. Burial took place at Old Tarrant.) (Daily News-Telegram, July 24, 1924)
Allen, V. B., Jr. - b. 22 Mar. 1918, d. 27 May 1985
Allen, Vida S. - b. 13 Dec. 1932, d. ____, married V. B. Allen, Jr., 26 Nov. 1960
Allen, Thomas L. "Buster" - b. 22 June 1907, d. 2 Mar. 1962
Ainsworth, William T. - b. 8 Jan. 1882, d. 25 Dec. 1943
Ainsworth, Ellen Agnes - b. 25 Jan. 1881, d. 13 Jly. 1955
Altom, Charles - b. 26 Jan. 1930, d. 8 Aug. 1997
Altom, Dudley - b. 10 Dec. 1895, d. 15 June 1936
Altom, Nettie - b. 22 Feb. 1896, d. 19 Jly. 1989
Altom, E. H. - 1881 - 1934 (Obituary - Ed Altom, age 52, pioneer citizen, passed away Tuesday morning from about nine days illness from pneumonia at his home two miles east of Sulphur Springs. He was a native of Hopkins County. He married Miss Net Thomas early in life, who died a few years later, leaving four small children. Later he married Miss Maye Currin, and to this union were born eight children, one of them dying in infancy. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Leo, Billie, Henry and Earl; seven daughters, Maudie Lee, Edna, Ruby, Betty Maye, Virginia, Eddie Faye, and Mary Etta. He is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Charlie Roberts, California; Mrs. Leon Neighbors, Dallas; Mrs. Dave Reeves and Mrs. Sallie Sharp, Dike; and Mrs. Allie Argenbright, Colorado; one brother, Dud Altom, and his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Altom. Funeral services and burial will be at Old Tarrant.) ( Daily News-Telegram, Fri., May 8, 1934)
Altom, W. S. - 1858 - 1921
Altom, N. E. - 1861 - 1954
Altom, Vern - b. 23 Jly. 1897, d. 9 Jly. 1933
Altom, Henry C. - b. 16 Sept. 1920, d. 7 June 1989
Altom, Tressie M. - b. 11 May 1922, d. 9 Sept. 1991, m. Henry C. Altom 28 Mar. 1942
Alton, W. R. - died Dec. 1920, unmarked grave. (This name might should be Altom, but spelled as Alton in paper. Obituary - W. R. Alton, a highly respected citizen of Hatchetville, died Monday at the age of 65. Burial took place at Old Tarrant.) (Hopkins County Echo, Fri., Dec. 24, 1920)
Ardis, infant - 12 Oct. 1915, infant daughter of J. L. & Martha Ardis
Beesley, N. J. "Pole" - 1824 - 1885
Beesley, Elizabeth - 1828 - 1906
Boyd, Lane S. - b. 20 Sept. 1878, d. 24 Jan. 1953
Boyd, Ava Lee - b. 16 Jan. 1882, d. 2 June 1969
Boyd, Drue P. - b. 5 Mar. 1905, d. 13 Dec. 1983
Becton, Jennie McMasters - b. 9 May 1875, d. 22 Sept. 1877, d/o Dr. E. P. & O. L. Becton
Becton, daughter - (This stone was hard to read, most parts missing, but looked like it might be a Becton and was a daughter of.)
Burns, David L. - b. 24 Sept. 1901, d. 15 Sept. 1968
Bunch, John M. - 1870 - 1929
Bunch, Mary J. - 1871 - 1941
Bunch, Essie Emeline - b. 27 Jan. 1904, d. 2 Jly. 1906, d/o S. T. & Mollie Bunch
Brandenburgh, John S. - b. 22 Aug. 1885, d. 28 Mar. 1942
Brandenburgh, Daphney I. - b. 8 Mar. 1888, d. 5 Jan. 1944
Brandenburgh, Thomas Henry - b. 23 Ap. 1910, d. 30 May 1954
Brandenburgh, Joe Dorman - 9 Dec. 1933
Brandenburgh, Frank E. - b. 24 Feb. 1924, d. 31 Jly. 1924, s/o J. S. & Daphney Brandenburgh
Brandenburgh, Johnny M. - b. 28 Jan. 1944, d. 29 Jly. 1984
Brandenburgh, Windell David - b. 24 Aug. 1966, d. 7 Ap. 1979
Brandenburgh, Windell R. - b. 12 Jly. 1928, d. 6 June 1997
Brandenburgh, Kathryn Decco - b. 29 Sept. 1929, d. ____, m. Windell R. Brandenburg, 7 Aug. 1946
Brandenburgh, John W. - b. 23 Aug. 1921, d. 27 May 1987 (Sgt. US Amry WW 11)
Brandenburgh, Dovie M. - b. 2 Nov. 1923, d. 1 Dec. 1990
Brandenburgh, John W. - b. 19 Jly. 1985, d. 28 Dec. 1987
Bohannan, Martha T. - b. 28 Nov. 1880, d. 22 Aug. 1883, d/o John & Caroline Bohannan
Buchannan, N. J. - b. 20 Ap. 1866, d. 20 Feb. 1914 (Newt Buahannan)
Burks, Virgil L. - b. 22 June 1904, d. 16 Jan. 1966 (Texas Pvt. US Army WW 11)
Banister, William E. - 1934 - 1935 (Obituary - William Earl Banister, the son of Aaron Banister, died March 2, 1935. He leaves his father, mother, and brother. Bural service was conducted by Rev. McGuffin of Dike at the old Tarrant church house. Burial in Old Tarrrant cemetery.)
Banister, Ann, Mrs. - Died Oct. 1935, unmarked grave (Obituary - Mrs. Aron Banister, of Weaver community, died Saturday after an illness of several weeks. She was 21 years old and is survived by her husband and one son, three years old. Funeral services and burial took place at Old Tarrant.) (Sulphur Springs Echo, Fri., Oct. 18, 1935)
Banister, Pauline - 1928
Boyd, Steve - 1896 - 1960
Boyd, Viva - 1895 - 1960
Boyd, Sterling A. - 1883 - 1964
Boyd, Nettie Lee - 1890 - 1974
Bennett, John M. - b. 10 Apr. 1855, d. 3 Nov. 1935(Obituary - J. M. Bennett, age 80, pioneer citizen, died at his home in Birthright Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Surviving are one son, Charles Bennett, and one daughter, Mrs. Joe Beard. Funeral services and burial took place at Old Tarrant.) (Sulphur Springs Echo, Fri., Nov. 8, 1935)
Bourland, Edna - 1898 - 1933
Burkham, Jack, Jr. - b. 19 May 1929, d. 17 Aug. 1995 (M/Sgt US Air Force, T/Sgt. US Army)
Burkham, Emma Joyce "Jodie" - b. 9 Ap. 1931, d. 12 Aug. 1992
Chandler, Mary Leita - b. 20 June 1884, d. 9 May 1899, d/o A. G. & M. P. Chandler
Chandler, Albert G. - b. 21 Aug. 1852, d. 5 June 1890
Chandler, Mary P. - b. 9 Jly. 1862, d. 30 Jan. 1921, w/o A. G. Chandler
Conner, A. B. Bert - 1886 - 1947
Conner, baby of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Conner, no date
Conner, Mary W. - b. 8 Jan. 1862, d. 12 June 1895, w/o J. A. Conner
Conner, J. A. - b. 20 June 1849, d. 19 Ap. 1938, h/o Martha Conner
Conner, Ella Kate - b. 21 Jly. 1888, d. 6 Aug. 1899, d/o J. A. & M. W. Conner
Chester, Daniel W. - b. 3 Feb. 1874, d. 6 Mar. 1875, s/o J. G. & Belle Chester
Chester, John C. 1842 - 1901 (Pvt. Co. D 11th Regt. Texas Cav. Confederate States Army)
Chester, Belle - b. 25 May 1850, d. 19 May 1924
Chester, W. T. - b. 1 June 1874, d. 9 Feb. 1917
Correll, Kitty Beesley - no dates (Aunt)
Canady, Jyles R. - b. 20 Mar. 1908, d. 25 Jan. 1948 (Texas Pfc 1 Inf. WW 11)
Canady, Eva E. - 1895 - 1984
Canady, Uyless - 1900 - 1955
Canady, William I. - b. 21 Mar. 1860, d. 24 June 1930
Canady, Georgia L. - b. 25 Jly. 1870, d. 23 May 1942
Canady, Leonard Earl - b. 2 Aug. 1912, d. 10 Dec. 1916, s/o W. I. & G. L. Canady
Cannady, Lennie P.. - b. 1 Jly. 1888, d. 11 Nov. 1961
Coker, William O. - b. 13 May 1913, d. 21 Aug. 1935, s/o Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Coker, age 22 years. (Obituary - Obdiah Coker, the son of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Coker, passed away at their home August 21, 1935. He was born at Posey, Texas, May 13, 1913. He leaves mother, father, and four sisters, Mrs. Willie Knight, Elwarda (sic,) and Nine Mae Coker, Birthright; Mrs. Velma Dixon, Cooper; and two brothers, Elmer and Carol Coker, Birthright; Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Doak of Sulphur Springs. Burial in the Old Tarrant cemetery.)
Coker, W. D. "Bud" - 1873 - 1967
Coker, Lizzie - 1882 - 1957
Coker, C. D. - b. 8 Oct. 1910, d. 11 Oct. 1986
Chance, Myrtle - b. 24 June 1897, d. 14 Feb. 1933
Creamer, S. L. - b. 22 Aug. 1860, d. 1 Ap. 1924 (Obituary - S. L. Creamer, living on Lee Bridges’ farm, northwest of Sulphur Springs, died of indigestion after a very short illness. He was 66 years old and leaves a wife and eight children. Burial is announced to take place at Old Tarrant.) (Daily News-Telegram, April 1, 1924)
Creamer, Sarah - b. 27 Dec. 1869, d. 12 Oct. 1936
Duty, Ada - b. 27 June 1874, d. 4 May 1906, w/o G. R. Duty
Davis, Haskel E. - 1921 - 1922
Davis, Steven Earl - b. 1 Feb. 1961, d. 17 Jan. 2001
Dillingham, J. C. - b. 11 Jan. 1821, d. 9 Jan. 1896
Dillingham, Marion - b. 5 Ap. 1831, d. ___
Dickerson, Lillie Mae - b. 10 Sept. 1897, d. 21 Mar. 1948
Dickerson, Orbie E. - b. 25 Jly. 1893, d. 27 Mar. 1982
Darden, Albert Walter - b. 8 May 1879, d. 30 Jly. 1963
Darden, Alma - b. 16 Jan. 1884, d. 11 June 1940, w/o Babe Darden
Darden, Leta - 8 Feb. 1911
Edmonson, Gaylord H. - b. 18 June 1910, d. 2 Feb. 1988
Edmonson, Gretchen M. - b. 9 Jan. 1910, d. 9 May 1997, m. Gaylord Edmonson, 13 Jly. 1929
Edmonson, Ruby Z. White - 1891 - 1919, w/o M. J. Edmonson (Obituary- Mrs. Minor Edmonson, a good woman of Mahoney, died Tuesday, and the remains were buried at Old Tarrant cemetery. ) (Hopkins Co. Echo, May 16, 1919)
Edmonson, M. J. - 1885 - 1976, h/o Ruby Z. White Edmonson
Edmonson, Ula Kate - 1888 - 1890
Ewing, Wilson Edley - 1800 - 1870
Ewing, Hannah Despain - 1802 - 1865
Fields, E. H. - b. 29 Aug. 1859, d. 4 Feb. 1928
Fields, Bettie E. - b. 18 Sept. 1895, d. 4 Mar. 1898, d/o E. H. & E. E. Fields
Fields, Emma E. - b. 17 Mar. 1872, d. 2 Sept. 1925, w/o E. H. Fields (Obituary - Mrs. E. H. Fields died at the family residence in the Mahoney community Wednesday evening following an illness of several weeks duration. She will be buried in the Old Tarrant cemetery. She is survived by her husband and one daughter.) (Daily News-Telegram, Thurs., Sept. 3, 1925)
Fultz, Elmyra - 1864 - 1919
Fultz, Tom - 1854 - 1937
Fultz, Jess E. - 1891 - 1953
Fuller, J. F., Dr. - b. 29 Sept. 1825, in Tennessee, d. 21 Jan. 1869
Fuller, Rosa - 1874 - 1936
Ferguson, E. J., Mrs. - b. 15 Feb. 1844, d. 13 Nov. 1912
Ferguson, Wilmer A. - b. 20 Feb, 1890, d. 6 May 1957 (Texas Pvt. 359 Inf. 90 Div. WW 1)
Ferguson, Jeanette - . 1849 - 1882
Ferguson, A. J. - b. 25 Dec. 1840, d. 18 May 1898
France, Kay - b. 13 Mar. 1943, d. 13 Mar. 1943
France, Marion K. - b. 14 Mar. 1913, d. 17 Feb. 1979
France, Verdis K. - b. 26 June 1913, d. ____
Fedrick, Joe E. - b. 1913 - 1992
Fedrick, Jewell I. - 1900 - 1972, w/o J. E. Fedrick
Fedrick, Fredda - b. 23 Jan. 1928, d. 27 Mar. 1981
Grant, J. E. - b. 11 Jan. 1846, d. 11 June 1915 ( Obituary - John E. Grant of Tarrant, passed away June 11, 1914, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1845 (sic) was 68 years old; married in 1865 to Miss Maryette Matthews of old Tarrant. To their union were born five children, two of whom survive him, Luther Grant and Mrs. Jno. Irons. He was a confederate soldier, enlisting in the 23rd Texas Cavalry in 1863 and served with honor until the surrender in 1865. His remains were interred in the Old Tarrant cemetery, services conducted by Rev. Voss. He leaves a wife and two children.) ( Sulphur Springs Gazette, June 26, 1914) (His obit has the right date.)
Grant, Margarete E. - b. 18 Jly. 1848, d. 18 Aug. 1927
Grant, Daisy Pearl - b. 19 Oct. 1878, d. 6 Oct. 1884, d/o J. E. & M. E. Grant
Gaddy, Fannie - b. 17 Dec. 1890, d. 17 Nov. 1912, w/o J. R. Gaddy (Obituary - Mrs. Fannie Gaddy passed away Nov. 17, 1912. She was the only child of Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Price, and the wife of J. R. Gaddy. She was born in this community and lacked a few weeks of being 22 years of age. Burial was in the Old Tarrant cemetery.) ( Sulphur Springs Gazette)
Gaddy, William Jennings - b. 26 Aug. 1912, d. 1 Oct. 1912, s/o J. R. & F. Gaddy
Gregg, Regia E. - b. 5 Feb. 1880, d. 14 Jan. 1911
Gregg, baby - 4 Feb. 1911
Glover, William - b. 1822 in Georgia, d. ____, grandfather of Addie Maye Glover, unmarked grave
Glover, Harriet, b. 1828 in North Carolina, d. 1860, grandmother of Addie Maye Glover, unmarked grave
Green, Reba E. Minty - b. 29 Dec. 1946, d. 15 Sept. 1991
Gossett, Betty L. - b. 31 Jan. 1922, d. 12 Nov. 1975
Gardner, Harvey E. - 1907 - 1967
Gardner, Della E. - 1919 - 1947
Hicklin, Emma - 1874 - 1956
Herman, Gilbert G. - 1875 - 1957
Herman, Georgia L. - 1876 - 1935 (Obituary - Mrs. G. G. Herman of Birthright, passed away Nov. 19, 1935, at the Long Hospital where she underwent a serious operation Friday. She had taken ill while visiting relatives in Florence, Alabama, and had insisted on coming home. She was 56 years old and a native of Alabama, moving to Texas when a young lady. Before her marriage to G. G. Herman, soon after coming to Texas, she was Miss Lee Thomas. The remains were carried to the family home at Birthright and then were brought to Sulphur Springs Methodist Church where the funeral services were conducted by Pastor Clark A. Russell, personal friend of the family. Interment in the Old Tarrant cemetery. Surviving are her husband, four sons and one daughter, O. E., Guy, Noble, Herman, and Mrs. Willie Weir of Birthright, and Ulysess Herman, member of the school faculty at Miller Grove; also two brothers, Will and John Thomas, Bowie County, Texas. Georgia Leona Thomas was born March 12, 1876, in Giles County, Tennessee. In 1896, she moved with her parents to Sulphur Springs, Texas, where she married G. G. Herman on October 12 of the same year. ( The Sulphur Springs Echo)
Herman, U. G. "Cap" - b. 11 Jly. 1910, d. ____
Herman, Steve - 15 Feb. 1948, h/o Rosa Herman
Herman, Rosa - 13 May 1934 (Obituary - Mrs. Rose Herman passed away at the Long Hospital May 12, 1934, at the age of 45 years, two months and 16 days. She is survived by her husband, Steve Herman, and one son, Randell, and two sisters, Mrs. Reece, St. Louis; and Mrs. Huff, El Reno, Okla. Funeral was held at Birthright, conducted by Rev. Mathis. Interment made at Old Tarrant.) ( Hopkins Co. Echo, May 18, 1934)
Herman, Irma - 1903 - 1928
Herman, Rosa Nell - b. 8 Nov. 1929, d. 12 Nov. 1929
Herman, Randell - b. 25 Jan. 1919, d. 21 June 1990
Herman, Joy - b. 21 Dec. 1928, d. ___ m. Randall Herman, 14 June 1947
Herman, Noble F. - b. 29 Jly. 1914, d. 18 Feb. 1977
Herman, Roy Farler - b. 8 Jly. 1913, d. 22 Dec. 1990
Herman, Doris Athalene Smith, b. 14 Dec. 1926, d. ___, m. Roy F. Herman. 22 Sept. 1956
Hopper, Alexander Johnson , Rev. - b. 20 Jly. 1842, d. 3 Aug. 1925 (Pvt. Co. G Tex. Reg. Inf. C.S.A.)
Hopper, Sarah - b. 16 Ap. 1843, d. 31 Aug. 1926
Infant, born and died 12 Ap. 1868 (Stone between the Hopper stones.)
Hopper, A. C. - b. 19 Aug. 1870, d. 11 Aug. 1873
Hopper, W. H. - b. 1 June 1872, d. 15 Aug. 1873
Hopper, G. C., Mr. and Mrs., children, no dates
Hopper, L. H. - b. 15 May 1850, d. 6 June 1881
Hinman, James S. - b. 30 Ap. 1838, d. 20 May 1909
Hinman, Adel - b. 18 Nov. 1872, d. 6 Dec. 1961
Hinman, James R. - b. 19 Sept. 1880, d. 31 Aug. 1910 (Obituary - Jim Hinman passed away Aug. 31, 1910. He was a member of the W.O.W. at this place and we were grieved to hear of his death. He leaves a wife and little ones. (Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Sept. 9, 1910) Later reported - He died at the Long Sanitarium. His remains were taken to Old Tarrant where Rev. Gann spoke consoling words to the weeping family. )
Hinman, Edna - 1888 - 1957
Hinman, Matilda - b. 22 Aug. 1839, d. 10 May 1907, w/o J. S. Hinman
Hopkins, Harriet Day - b. 26 Dec. 1808, d. 5 May 1890 (She was the wife of Eldridge Hopkins)
Hopkins Eldridge - 1807 - 1853 (A marker has been placed in this cemetery in memory of him. He was living at Tarrant when he died.)
Houston, Andrew J. - 1883 - ___
Houston, Laura P. - 1895 - 1941, w/o Andrew J. Houston
Hicklin, Joseph C. - b. 30 Sept. 1902, d. 4 Aug. 1969
Hicklin, Era M. - b. 27 Sept. 1898, d. 4 Sept. 1982
Hall, James Monroe - b. 1 Jan. 1876, d. 26 Feb. 1936
Hall, Lettie Louisa - b. 7 May 1880, d. 23 Feb. 1960
Hall, Fred W. - b. 8 May 1912, d. 26 May 1985
Hall, John R. - b. 25 Ap. 1902, d. 19 Sept. 1982 ( Pfc US Army WW 11)
Hooten, James Augusta - b. 31 Aug. 1863, d. 5 Jly. 1950 (W. O. W.)
Hooten, Leathe Ann - b. 5 Feb. 1876, d. 16 Nov. 1938
Hooten, infant son, b&d 15 Dec. 1915
Hooten, Dennis D. - b. 1 Nov. 1911, d. 18 Ap. 1982
Hooten, Alice Robertson - b. 4 Oct. 1872, d. 9 Feb. 1953
Hooten, Alpheus W. - b. 30 Dec. 1896, d. 28 Aug. 1898, s/o J. A. & Alice Hooten
Hooten, infant son - b. 9 Ap. 1914, d. 13 Ap. 1914
Hooten, Jessie - b. 30 Jly. 1907, d. 27 Sept. 1980
Hooten, Vera F. - b. 12 Ap. 1911, d. 27 Sept. 1998, married Jessie Hooten, 7 Aug. 1927
Hooten, Tammy Joann - b. 6 Jan. 1986, d. 11 Ap. 1986
Johnson, George W. - no dates ( Obituary - G. W. Johnson died at his home at Mt. Sterling. The remains were buried at Old Tarrant Cemetery. He was 74 years old and had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by several children, his wife being dead since last December. ( Daily News-Telegram, Jly 7, 1924)
Johnson, Jane - no dates ( Obituary of G. W. Johnson, her husband, says she died in December 1923)
Johnson, William Henry - 1857 - 1912 ( On same stone with Josephine Day McDonald)
Johnson, J. Abb - b. 23 Dec. 1874, d. 30 Jan. 1934 (Obituary - Ab Johnson died at his home in Old Tarrant Monday morning following a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife and three children, Ernie and Mrs. Myrtle Baron, old Tarrrant, and Bessie Lester, Midland. Services were held from the family residence with burial in the Old Tarrant cemetery. ( Hopkins Co. Echo, Feb. 2, 1934)
Johnson, Tilda B. - b. 29 Ap. 1876, d. 12 Dec. 1948
Johnson, Alexander - 1860 - 1902
Johnson, Pink Hopper - no dates
Johnson, Archie Belle - b. 11 Aug. 1875, d. 8 Sept. 1908
Johnson, Dora - 1900 - 1906
Johnson, Clarence Leroy - b. 3 Oct. 1906, d. 19 May 1990 (Pvt. US Army)
Johnson, Earnie F. - b. 13 Oct. 1907, d. 21 Oct. 1986
Johnson, Dorothy L. - b. 31 May 1925, d. 4 May 1995
Jobe, Wm. Carroll - b. 22 June 1862, d. 23 June 1898
Jobe, Carl W. - b. 29 May 1891, d. 20 Mar. 1959
Jobe, Albert Jett - b. 14 Dec. 1895, d. 25 Oct. 1969 (Texas Pfc Co C 111 Eng. 36 Div WW 1)
Jones, baby, no dates
Jones, baby, no dates
Jones, baby, no dates
Jones, Mary H. - b. 8 Dec. 1851, d. 12 May 1937, w/o Joe Jones
Jones, Jettie Madge - b. 21 June 1888, d. 8 Sept. 1889, d/o J. W. & M. C. Jones
Jones, J. Wesley - b. 29 May 1850, d. 28 Mar. 1937
Jones, Malinda C. Poff - b. 9 Dec. 1850, d. 10 Sept. 1913 (Obituary - Mrs. J. W. Jones was buried at Old Tarrant cemetery. Mr. William A. Poff of Canadian City was here to attend the funeral of sister, Mrs. J. W. Jones. While here he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Nealy Ray, and his aunt, Mrs. Arnold Connor on Church Street ( Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Sept. 19, 1913)
Kemp, Ofa J. - 1888 - 1933
Ledford, A. J. - 1862 - 1938
Ledford, Malinda D., - 1865 - 1922, w/o A. J. Ledford
Ledford, Ollie W. - 1882 - 1957
Logsdon, Bobby Joe - b. 20 Jly. 1929, d. 21 Jly. 1929
Logsdon, Jno. W. - 1848 - 1938
Logsdon, Mahala - 1847 - 1932
Logsdon, Gip W. - 1888 - 1956
Logsdon, Ruby L. - 1891 - 1938
Logsdon, Mervin - 1902 - 1932
Logsdon, Ell - 1881 - 1967
Logsdon, Babe - 1883 - 1960
Latham, W. K. - b. 15 Jan. 1854, d. 25 Dec. 1934 (Obituary - William Latham, former well-known citizen of Hopkins County, died Monday at Gorman, Texas. The remains were brought back here, with funeral and burial held at Old Tarrant,) (Hopkins Co. Echo, Dec. 28, 1934)
Latham, Rhoda J. - b. 17 June 1859, d. 7 Aug. 1913, w/o W. K. Latham
Leewright, Harvey - b. 7 Jly. 1884, d. 19 Nov. 1973
Leewright, Grace - b. 7 Feb. 1885, d. 27 Jan. 1956, w/o Harvey Leewright
Leewright, Isaac - b. 18 Dec. 1848, d. 18 Jan. 1927
Leewright, Sallie - b. 9 June 1858, d. 19 Jan. 1941
Leewright, Claytie - b. 20 Mar. 1887, d. 26 Dec. 1887
Leewright, Melvin - b. 27 Jly. 1880, d. 8 Nov. 1882
Lester, Bessie Lee - b. 7 Sept. 1903, d. 1 Nov. 1991
Langston, George E. - 1933 - 2002 (Grubbs-Loyd funeral home marker)
Littrell, Shannon Dale - b. 18 Nov. 1969, d. 25 Mar. 1990 "Dunkle"
Matthews, Martha Daughtery - b. 1830, d. ___ , w/o Richard H. Matthews (In Memory Of)
Matthews, Richard H. - 1827 - 1866, s/o R. E. & Nancy Matthews (In Memory Of)
Matthews, Mary S. - b. 24 Dec. 1835, d. 1871, w/o Z. G. Matthews
Matthews, Z. G. - b. 6 June 1833, d. 9 Ap. 1879, s/o R. E. & Nancy Matthews
Matthews, Alice - 7 Dec. 1887
Matthews, R. E. "Bob" - b. 11 Nov. 1849, d. 1 Dec. 1909 (Obituary - Bob Matthews passed away Dec. 1, 1909. He was born in Hopkins County on Nov. 11, 1849, and was one of those who laid the foundation to our old town of Tarrant. Having lived the greater part of his life in and around that old place. His first helpmate in life was Miss Alice Nelson, who many years ago passed on to her home in that great beyond. Later in life he took as a second wife, Miss Meda Fields, who not many years since also passed on, the two to welcome his coming to that home o f immortality. ( Sulphur Springs Gazette)
Matthews, Neta - 20 Sept. 1902 (Neta is name on stone.)
Matthews, Bertha - b. 22 Jan. 1900, d. 12 May 1913
Matthews, Martha - d. 2 Nov. 1884, age 35 years, w/o M. W. Matthews
Matthews, W. Green - b. 27 May 1872, d. 26 Jly. 1875, s/o M. W. & Martha Matthews
Mathews, John C. - 1847 - 1875 (Co. H 43 Regt. Miss. Inf. C.S.A.)
Mathews, Emarilla - 1870 - 1885
Mathews, John L. - 1868 - 1897
Mathews, Nancy Thomas - 1840 - 1937
Moore, Cal Matthews - 1851 - 1933
Moore, William H. - 1834 - 1892
Martin, John R. - b. 10 Jan. 1851, d. 10 June 1931
Martin, Alice A. - b. 15 Feb. 1869, d. 1 Jan. 1937
Mathes, Lottie T. - b. 1 June 1862, d. 20 Feb. 1943
Mathes, Newton M. - b. 28 Jly. 1862, d. 2 Feb. 1935, h/s of Lottie Mathes
Mathes, Claude E. - b. 1 Mar. 1887, d. 14 Nov. 1918
Mathes, Gertie - b. 5 Jan. 1889, d. 14 Aug. 1962
Mathes, Clarence G. - b. 26 Aug. 1892, d. 2 Feb. 1965
Milligan, Mildred E. - 1904 - 1936
Mills, Charles A. - b. 20 Dec. 1869, d. 24 Oct. 1943
Mills, Ada Bell - b. 16 Oct. 1876, d. 23 June 1948
Miller, Thomas M. - b. 28 May 1868, d. 21 Dec. 1947
Miller, Nellie E. - b. 22 Dec. 1864, d. 2 Sept. 1940
Miller, Bud - b. 22 Sept. 1903, d. 12 Nov. 1976
Miller, Maymie - b. 4 May 1904, d. ____
Minty, Wilma Lorena - b. 19 Nov. 1911, d. 5 Nov. 1972
Minty, Fredrika - 1845 - 1929 (Obituary - Mrs. J. A. Minty died Dec. 19, 1929, at the home of her son, Charley Minty, at Old Tarrant. She was stricken in August with paralysis. She was 88 years old at the time of her death. She leaves a son, C. F. Minty, and three daughters. She was laid to rest in the Old Tarrant cemetery.)
Minty, John A. - 1844 - 1919
Minty, Wm. - b. 13 Oct. 1876, d. 27 Oct. 1905
Minty, W. Earl - 1904 - 1973
Minty, Lois V. - 1918 - 1986
Minty, William H. - 1935 - 1992
Minty, Margaret - 1937 - ___ , married William H. Minty 2 Jly 1976
Minty, Elton - 1902 - 1978
Minty, Lorene - 1911 - 1972
Middleton, Medora - no dates
Martin, Elaine D. - b. 6 Jan. 1961, d. 12 Dec. 1965
Martin, Wylie E. - 1899 - 1946
Martin, Lillian - 1896 - 1976
Martin, L. M. - 1859 - 1937
Martin, Emma - 1861 - 1922
Martin, Lester W. - b. 20 Jly. 1934, d. 12 Jan. 1986 (Pvt US Army Korea)
Martin, Mary A. - b. 12 June 1935, d. ___
Midgett, L. S. - b. 29 May 1832, d. 22 Dec. 1915
Midgett, Martha - b. 4 Oct. 1840, d. 30 Jan. 1918, w/o L. S. Midgett
Midgett, Buster - b. 14 Aug. 1898, d. 13 Nov. 1916, s/o W. S. & N. J. Midgett (Obituary - C. E. "Buster" Midgett, 18 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Midgett of old Tarrant, died at the home of his parents Monday from blood poisoning, caused by sticking a splinter in his hand.) ( S.S. Gazette, Nov. 17, 1916)
Midgett, Will S. - b. 13 June 1868, d. 3 Sept. 1938
Midgett, Nancy J. - b. 6 Oct. 1868, d. 21 Jan. 1941
Midgett, Estell - b. 9 June 1896, d. 10 Jly. 1941
Minning, Lennie - 1901 - 1927, and next to her stone was a stone saying "Son, William, 1919 - 1920"
Mhoon, Marshall Edward - b. 9 Nov. 1977, d. 22 Ap. 1993
McDonald, Josephine Day - 1869 - 1960 (On same stone with William Henry Johnson)
McLaughlin, W. C. - 1812 - 1870, h/o Rebecca Bittick and Cynthia Neal
McLaughlin, F. M. - b. 9 Nov. 1848, d. 27 Mar. 1906 (Stone erected by B. L. Thompson)
McLaughlin, infant - no dates
McLaughlin, infant - no dates
McLaughlin, Thomas J. - 1843 - 1889
McLaughlin, E. J Queen - 1847 - 1920, w/o Thomas J. McLaughlin (Obituary - Queen McLaughlin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Martin, in Gilmer, Monday, where she was visiting. The remains were brought back to Sulphur Springs and carried to Old Tarrant where interment took place on Tuesday with services being conducted by Rev. A. L. Eaveds of the Baptist Church of which she had been a member for over fifty years. She is survived by four children. (Hopkins Co. Echo, Fri., Mar. 12, 1920)
McKamy, James N. - 1870 - 1936
McKamy, Mary A. - 1869 - 1940
McKamy, John B. - b. 23 Jan. 1902, d. 10 Mar. 1977
McKamy, Callie M. - b. 9 Jan. 1918, d. 18 Dec. 1983
McKamy, James M. - b. 15 Dec. 1906, d. 25 Dec. 1965 (Texas S/Sgt. Btry C 345 FA BN WW 11)
Neal, J. R. L. - b. 15 Sept. 1857, d. 2 Ap. 1877
Osbon, Alun - b. 31 Jly. 1907, d. 3 Oct. 1933 (Spelled as on stone)
Osbon, James E. - b. 7 June 1866, d. 14 Sept. 1949
Osbon, Nellie Estell - b. 28 June 1875, d. 23 May 1949
Osbon, Willie - b. 22 May 1921, d. 9 May 1991 (U S Army)
Osborn, John R. - b. 20 Mar. 1880, d. 21 Feb. 1937 (Spelled as on stone)
Osborn, Vinda - b. 20 Aug. 1885, d. 4 Aug. 1964
Oliver, Cora - b. 23 Jan. 1868, d. 18 Ap. 1950
Oshields, Flora - 1878 - 1936
Oshields, Billy Gene - b. 18 Feb. 1929, d. 17 Dec. 1950
Oshields, L. - b. 17 Dec. 1833, d. 24 Oct. 1908
Oshields, N. R. - b. 6 Aug. 1844, d. 13 Jan. 1908
O’Shields, Fred - b. 2 Nov. 1894, d. 27 Mar. 1974
O’Shields, Opal - b. 23 May 1904, d. 9 Jan. 2002
Page, Lucy - 1891 - 1957, w/o Ephraim Page
Page, Ephraim, 1889 - 1972
Price, Jno. T. - 1855 - 1927
Price, Ellen - 1865 - ___, w/o Jno. T. Price
Pool, Bell Thomason - b. 1 Jan. 1865, d. 1 Ap. 1940 (Stone erected by Lillie Campbell and W. E. Pool)
Patterson, Ernest Tillman - b. 19 Feb. 1904, d. 25 May 1968 (Texas Pvt US Army WW 1)
Patterson, Sarah Mary Pauline - no dates
Phillips, Patricia Elizabeth - b. 15 Oct. 1940, d. 31 Oct. 1940
Putman, Nancy A. - b. 11 May 1854, d. 12 Dec. 1931
Posey, Jane - no dates
Posey, Erie - no dates
Posey, George - no dates
Posey, Mary - no dates
Pendleton, Elizabeth C. - b. 4 Dec. 1848, d. 17 May 1858, d/o J. C. & Eveline Pendleton
Poff, William Wesley - b. 12 Mar. 1822, d. 26 Mar. 1859 (Sheriff of Hopkins County, 1858 - 1859, Tarrant Lodge No. 91, 1851 - 1859)
Pearce, Matthew Wayne - no dates, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Terry Pearce
Porter, Clarence E. - 1912 - 1987 (Pfc. US Army WW 11)
Porter, Bessie - b. 23 Jly. 1907, d. 22 Oct. 1997 (Tapp Funeral Home marker)
Ross, W. M. - b. 5 Mar. 1848, d. 21 Dec. 1911
Ross, Laurah - b. 21 Jly. 1854, d. 9 Dec. 1912, w/o W. M. Ross
Ross, Willie B. - b. 6 Nov. 1886, d. 27 Mar. 1910, s/o W. M. & Laurah Ross
Ross, Claud A. - b. 3 Nov. 1889, d. 19 May 1891
Ross, Elliott - b. 25 June 1876 , d. 12 June 1965
Ross, F. Amy - b. 4 Ap. 1892, d. 21 Oct. 1974
Ross, Herschel - b. 25 Feb. 1917, d. 18 Jan. 1987
Ross, Merrell - b. 31 Oct. 1914, d. 22 Jly. 1930
Ross, David A. - b. 13 Oct. 1873, d. 26 Dec. 1946
Ross, Mary K. - b. 22 Feb. 1882, d. 18 June 1932
Ross, Eura Arthur - b. 27 Sept. 1904, d. 23 Mar. 1987
Ross, Myrtis Turner, - b. 23 Dec. 1911, d. 21 Oct. 1989
Ross, Kenneth Duaine - b. 8 Sept. 1931, d. ___
Ross, Marie Clark Keller - b. 4 Mar. 1927, d. 15 Sept. 1994
Ross, Kenneth Ewin - 8 May 1911, d. 19 Sept. 1988
Raney, Sarah M. - b. 27 Mar. 1854, d. 17 June 1872
Raney, Cyrus C. - b. 6 Jly. 1873, d. 31 Oct. 1875
Raney, Murtaney - b. 18 Jan. 1878, d. 11 Nov. 1878
Raney, William J. - b. 5 Oct. 1824, d. 26 Sept. 1887
Raney, Elizabeth C. - b. 26 Oct. 1839, d. 24 Feb. 1932
Rice, S. E. - b. 19 Mar. 1845, d. 24 Jly. 1897, w/o John Rice
Rice, Annie K. Johnson - b. 14 June 1887, d. 6 Dec. 1909
Raines, Sarah E. - b. 14 Jly. 1845, d. 20 May 1865
Rogers, Nathan Foster - 1777 - 1854 (In Memory Of Him ) (Arrived in Texas May 1823)
Rutledge, Thomas (Tom) - b. 12 Jan. 1916, d. 1 June 1993
Rutledge, Grace E. - b. 24 June 1926, d.___, m Thomas Rutledge 17 Mar. 1970
Smith, May M. - b. 7 Oct. 1879, d. 6 Mar. 1899, w/o H. J. Smith
Smith, Lexter Leroy - b. 6 Sept. 1898, d. 21 Jly. 1899, s/o H. J. & M. M. Smith
Smith, P. L., Dr. - b. 1 Nov. 1812, d. 30 Nov. 1864
Smith, George L. - b. 23 Jan. 1809, d. 27 Dec. 1892
Smith, Jeannette - b. 27 Mar. 1823, d. 24 Jan. 1898, w/o George L. Smith
Smith, Lillie L. - 1895 - 1936
Smith, Albert A. - b. 22 Oct. 1889, d. 4 Jan. 1967
Smith, Myrtle E. - b. 12 Oct. 1889, d. 18 Ap. 1980
Smith, Opal - 1913 - 1916
Smith, Leo and Leon - b & d 1923
Smith, Amelia - 1871 - 1937
Smith, Edward - 1848 - 1920
Scott, Z. J. - d. 3 Dec. 1870, age 46 yrs. 7 mos. 26 dys.
Simmons, Denver R. - b. 7 Mar. 1921, d. 14 Jly. 1970 (Sgt. Co K 23rd Inf. WW 11)
Simmons, Carl C. - b. 17 Mar. 1910, d. 4 Jly. 1972
Simmons, Myrtle M. - 1876 - 1962
Simmons, Charlie E. - b. 1 June 1873, d. 25 Jan. 1919
Steed, Billie - b. 18 Feb. 1931, d. 27 Mar. 1938, s/o Mr. & Mrs. L. L. Steed
Steed, Henry - b. 26 Oct. 1890, d. 7 Jan. 1957 (Texas Pvt. Co D 2nd Bn US Guard WW 1)
Steed, Lewis Durwood - b. 18 June 1933, d. 24 Ap. 1998 (SP 4 US Army Korea)
Steed, Lucy Ann - b. 27 Oct. 1891, d. 3 Mar. 1976
Steed, Lewis, L. - 1896 - 1975 (Pvt. US Army WW 1)
Steed, Joe Max - b. 23 Nov. 1947, d. 23 Jly. 2000
Simpson, C. P. - b. 10 Feb. 1881, d. 4 Mar. 1938 (Obituary - C.P. Simpson died a month after his wife’s death. He had been slowly going down since his wife’s death, until he became bedfast. He lived only a week afterwards. He leaves to mourn his death, one daughter, Mrs. Adis (sic) Gulledge, three sons, L. S. Steed and Henry Steed of Sulphur Springs, Roy Steed of California. He is resting beside his wife in the Old Tarrant cemetery.) (Daily News-Telegram, Mar. 6, 1938)
Simpson, Hattie - b. 12 Ap. 1871, d. 5 Feb. 1938 (Obituary - Mrs. C. P. Simpson, age 67, died Feb. 5, 1938, at the family home near Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Simpson suffered from an illness of about two weeks. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Otis (sic) Gulledge, and three sons, Lewis, Roy, and Will Steed. Final rites were conducted at Old Tarrant. (Daily News Telegram)
Shirley, Wm. Rufus - b. 22 Sept. 1910, d. 20 Ap. 1927, s/o Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Shirley
Shirley, Alvis C. - b. 13 Sept. 1883, d. 3 June 1967
Shirley, Ida B. - b. 3 Aug. 1889, d. 26 Feb. 1975
Shirley, Ellis N. - b. 18 Ap. 1915, d. 13 Nov. 1968
Snow, Gilbert - b. Nov. 1907, d. Nov. 1926
Snow, L. D. (Jack) - b. B. 29 Jly. 1922, d. 7 Aug. 1970
Snow, W. L. (Will) - b. 3 Aug. 1887, d. 16 Oct. 1964
Snow, Lula D. - b. 7 Aug. 1889, d. 17 Jan. 1966
Shipp, J. Arthur - 1867 - 1931
Shipp, Mattie B. - 1876 - 1921
Stewart, Edward Don - b & d 18 Jly. 1954
Stewart, Billie L. - b. 25 Jly. 1953, d. 11 Aug. 1975
Stewart, Billy E. - b. 26 Jly. 1931, d. 5 Oct. 1964
Stewart, Joe David - b. 23 June 1941, d. 17 Dec. 1976
Stewart, Melvin J. - b. 17 Dec. 1927, d. 17 Jly. 1987
Stewart, Mary L. - b. 18 Jly. 1933, d. ___, m. Melvin J. Stewart 21 Oct. 1977
Stewart C. B. (Bill) - b. 24 Aug. 1903, d. 4 Jan. 1991
Stewart, Hester M. - b. 2 May 1905, d. 10 May 1997, m. C. B. Stewart 8 Dec. 1925
Smithers, Nathaniel Wade - b. 10 Oct. 1967, d. 19 Ap. 1987
Thompson, William N. - b. 4 May 1879, d. 6 June 1966
Thompson, Janie F. - b. 4 Oct. 1891, d. 31 Mar. 1980
Tilley, John S. - b. 2 Feb. 1868, d. 17 Mar. 1891
Thomason, Lethe L. and two infant, age 7 years, no dates
Thomason, Lenard L. - age 3 years, no dates
Thomason, three infants of G. W. & B. L. Thomason, no dates
Thomason, G, W. - b. 22 Jan. 1860, d. 14 Oct. 1919
Thomas, Laban - 1816 - 1902 ( Hawkins Co. Brumley’s Miss. Regt. C.S.A.)
Thomas, Benjamin K. - 1844 - 1882
Thomas, Rachel Maples - 1817 - 1888
Thomas, James Burton - 1857 - 1917
Thomas, John L. - 1875 - 1880
Tanton, Jeff - 1851 - 1940
Tanton, Martha - 1862 - 1930
Taylor, Creed - 1871 - 1936
Taylor, Lottie - 1879 - 1958
Taylor, Ellen Spearman - 1832 - 1914
Trapp, Birtie Rose - b. 14 Oct. 1901, d. 3 Feb. 1974
Tomlinson, Sandra Lynn - b. 23 Jan. 1947, d. 26 Oct. 1970
Thurman, Walter Dewey - b. 26 May 1898, d. 11 May 1980
Thurman, Ora Bell - b. 6 Mar. 1903, d. 4 June 1996
Townsend, Onard W. - b. 26 Jan. 1923, d. 26 Jan. 1923
Townsend, Josie A. - b. 4 Oct. 1907, d. 1 June 1913
Vanzant, James W. - b. 1 Mar. 1883, d. 1Mar. 1954
Vanzant, Mary Jerlean - b. 16 Mar. 1887, d. 18 Dec. 1953
Vanzant, Rosa Elberta - b. 30 Jan. 1920, d. 7 Aug. 1934
Vanzandt, Jack Otis - b. 2 Nov. 1911, d. 1 Ap. 1996
Vanzandt, Homer E. - 1906 - 1989 (US Army)
Vaden, Roy - 1891 - 1970
Vaden, Bessie J. - 1895 - 1981
Vaden, baby girl - b & d 22 Sept. 1918
Whitaker, E.C., Mrs. - b. 17 Sept. 1864, d. 24 Aug. 1922
Walker, W. D. - 1863 - 1934 (Obituary - W. D. Walker, age 71, died Monday morning at his home at Dike of paralysis. He was a native of Alabama, coming to Texas when a boy. He settled at Itasca, moving to Dike 16 years ago where he has since lived. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Jim and Earnest, Dike; R. N., Itasca; and Jesse, Sugar Land; and five daughters, Mrs. L. Wynn, Mrs. Dudley Altom, Mrs. Eula Williamson, Miss Clara Walker, Dike; and Mrs. A. R. Groves, Sulphur Springs. Funeral services were held at Independence church with burial in the Old Tarrant cemetery. (Hopkins County Echo., Jly. 20, 1934)
Walker, Mary Sue - 1866 - 1955, w/o W. D. Walker
Walker, J. W. - 1893 - 1972
Walker, Jim C. - 1884 - 1953
Walker, Vola J. - 1898 - 1964
Wall, Ann - died 1921 (Metal funeral marker)
Wall, Edd - 1870 - 1953
Zint, George H. - b. 20 Mar. 1844, d. 10 Feb. 1891
Zint, Rachel E. - b. 15 Oct. 1849, d. 18 Ap. 1892, w/o G. H. Zint