Selena's marker, Nueces County, Corpus Christi, Texas

This featured photo for March 2002 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Nancy Bray Cooper of the marker of Selena at Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery in Corpus Christi.

* Selena Quintanilla-Perez (Apr. 16, 1971-Mar. 31, 1995) was born in Texas to the parents of Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla Jr.  Selena and her band performed for most of her life, and in 1983, Selena made her first recording. By 1986, she was sweeping the Tejano world by storm, grabbing two awards; "Female Vocalist of the Year" and Performer of the Year." In the years to follow, she and her band would continue to gather more and more followers. She eventually made a cross-over album in English that was very successful. She was killed by her fan club president - Yolanda Saldivar, after alligations of embeselment were suggested against her. Selena was buried in the Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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 Susannah Dickinson's marker, Travis County, Austin, Texas

This featured photo for February 2002 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Wally Helin of the marker of Susannah Dickinson, one of the survivors of the Alamo, at Oakwood Cemetery.

* Susannah Wilkerson Dickinson (1814- Oct. 7, 1883) was born in Tennessee, and buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas with the following inscription: "Sacred to the Memory of Susan A. Wife of J. W. Hannig Died Oct. 7, 1883 Aged 68 Years." The marble marker was placed there by Hannig. The marble slab was later added by the state on Mar. 2, 1949. Hannig was buried beside her after he died in 1890.

 Alexander Houston Stringfellow's leg marker,
Houston County, Fodice, Texas

This featured photo for January 2002 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Letty Harrington on Sep. 7, 2001, of the marker of A. H. Stringfellow's leg, which was amputated on Oct. 22, 1884 and buried at the Shady Grove Cemetery

This marker, with it's engraved image of a leg, is unique for its' style and extravagance. Alexander was born in Feb. of 1849 in Tippah County, Mississippi. He married to Sallie A. ? about 1879 in Houston County, and later remarried to Mary Ann Bland in June of 1895, also in Houston County. It is unknown to us how he lost his leg, but the event apparently occurred around age 35. "I gather that he might have been a rounder simply from the tombstone inscription." -- Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas

 John Abston marker, Collin County, Lavon, Texas

This featured photo for December 2001 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Gary Webb, of the marker of John Abson who is buried at the Abston Cemetery in Lavon, Texas, just off of Hwy 78.

John Abston (1761-1856), was a native of Virginia. In the 1830s Abston and his family moved to Missouri. In 1853 he moved to Collin County, Texas, with the family of his son Jesse. Following Jesse's Death that year, the family moved farther South in the County. John Abston and Jesse Abston's Widow, Sarah, purchased land in this area in 1854. A small plot of land was set aside as a family Burial Ground. John Abston's burial here in 1856 was the first in the cemetery.

 Mickey Mantle marker, Dallas, Texas

This featured photo for November 2001 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Gary Webb, of the marker of Mickey Mantle who is buried at the Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.

Mickey Mantle hit 536 home runs, in regular season play.  From 1951-1968 he played for the New York Yankees. Most of that time playing center field, and latter, first base. He lead the American League in home runs four times and was named most valuable player in the American League three times.  Mantle hit 18 World Series home runs, which is probably a record that will never be broken.  He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, in 1974.

Mickey Charles Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma and died on August 13, 1995, in Dallas, Texas.

Bonnie Parker marker, Dallas, Texas

Featured photo for October 2001 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site, was taken by Gary Webb, of the marker of Bonnie Parker who was buried at Crown Hill Memorial Park, in Dallas, Texas.

Bonnie was a young girl who became trapped by her love for a daring young man who could never stay out of trouble, Clyde Barrow. Eventually their life of crime resulted in many lives taken, including their own on a small road in Louisiana.

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was born on Oct. 1, 1910 in Rowena, Texas and died on May 23, 1934, in Gibsland, Louisiana.

Routier marker, Rockwall, Texas

Featured photo for September 2001 - Cemeteries of Texas Web site was taken by Gary Webb, of the marker of Damon and Devon Routier.

Damon and Devon were murdered in their home on June 6, 1996 in Rowlett, Texas. Their mother, Darlie Routier, was convicted for the crime and sentenced. I don't think anyone really knows who took the lives of these angels. I do feel that much of the case against her was manipulated by authorities.