JIM REEVES MEMORIAL

(James Travis Reeves)

Panola Co  Cemeteries of TX

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Located on US highway 79 North 2 miles from Carthage. The State of Texas has erected a Historical Marker.

Entrance walk is a guitar that has written:

Gentleman Jim

Aug 20 1923-July 31 1964

Producer- God

Jim Reeves

 

The Marker is an exact size statue of Jim Reeves and his guitar.

 

The verse:

 

If I, a Lowly Singer, Dry one tear

Or, soothe one humble Human heart in pain

Then my Homely verse to God is dear

and not one stanza has been sung in vain

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On the back side of the statue, liess a small marker that reads:

 

Jim's Beloved Dog

Cheyenne