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| Photo by Lewis Westfall | Photo by Sheriff Jerry Hicks |
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| Photo by Lewis Westfall | Photo by Sheriff Jerry Hicks |
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and Photos by Lewis Westfall
Cemeteries of Texas Coordinator: Dolores I. Bishop
If you have questions about Dickens County cemeteries, the local contact person is: Kay Laster
Several graves were placed in this cemetery before it was established as the permanent burial ground in the year of 1910. The Swenson land and cattle company donated the first three acres. The deeds were November 20, 1910. In order to bring the line up to the present road, 7.96 more acres were bought on November 20, 1916 by the Cemetery Association.
On the block where the Spur Security Bank now stands, a man by the name of King was running a tin shop on the corner of the block just back of the Bryant Link store. There was a man who came to town and he was in this place of business when controversery arose. There was trouble and a killing occurred. This same man was the first to be buried at this cemetery location. Through the years, several other tracts of land were purchased and by June 10, 1963 the total number of acres totaled 34.47. This cemetery has an unknown soldier's grave which is remembered each Memorial Day with respect. There are also some graves of soldiers who were killed in the last Indian encounter in the county which was fought on Soldier's Mound just north of Spur about five or six miles. The State of Texas moved these graves to this cemetery in the middle thirties. The W.P.A. workers put a rock ledge separating this plot from the rest of the cemetery. Other graves that were in danger of being destroyed were moved as well.
# Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Comments 1 Arthur W. Aug 12 1912 S/W Ora L; Dad Ora L. Apr 19 1922 Mom 2 Joseph Andrew Sep 01 1908 Dec 23 1979 S/W Louise W Louise W. Nov 16 1911 We Love You 3 Alva Morrow Oct 28 1897 Feb 21 1997 - 4 Malcolm H. Feb 04 1891 Sep 12 1960 - 5 Billy Apr 06 1929 - S/W Juanita Donahoe; Juanita Sep 05 1914 - Sister 6 William M. Apr 16 1878 Sep 21 1963 S/W Nora L. Nora L. Jun 22 1984 Oct 11 1980 - 7 C.R. Jul 08 1935 Feb 23 1970 TX PFC US Army 8 Lavada A. Sep 12 1914 Oct 28 1991 In the Arms of Jesus 9 William K. Aug 26 1889 Sep 13 1963 S/W Lela S; (10) Mil Stone TX Pvt 31 Co
165 Depot Brigade WWI Lela S. Nov 26 1896 Aug 21 1980 At Rest 11 John Jr Dec 31 1918 Feb 18 1975 Daddy; S/W Christine Christine Mar 27 1917 Mar 14 1983 Mother Forever in Our Hearts M: Apr 26 1942 12 John 1882 1962 Dad; S/W Loraine Loraine 1897 1991 Mother; M: Dec 17 1916 13 Harvey S. 1896 1968 S/W Ermal M Ermal M. 1908 1961 14 W. M. Mar 03 1876 Dec 02 1966 S/W Vera Vera Oct 04 1881 Dec 15 1960 - 15 Andrew James Aug 23 1887 Feb 03 1957 S/W Maggie J Maggie J. Feb 09 1896 Jan 10 1995 - 16 Lance L. (Rev) Jan 25 1913 May 15 1964 Beloved Husband of Ruth 17 Henry 1896 1967 S/W Eula V Eula V. 1898 1957 - 18 Gordon M. Jan 29 1896 Nov 25 1967 - 19 Myrtle Jones Woodrum Dec 06 1894 Oct 15 1986 - 20 (Joe) Bailey Mar 18 1909 Jul 21 1967 S/W Gracie (Lucille Westfall) Gracie (Lucille Westfall) Dec 04 1911 Apr 11 1997 - 21 Sibyl N. 1919 2001 - 22 Z.B. Sr 1910 1961 - 23 Roy A. 1891 1958 We Love You Daddy 24 Ada I. Nov 23 1883 Nov 23 1972 "Auntie" 25 Robert M. Apr 23 1923 Feb 27 1981 Christian Brother Gentleman - Soldier 26 Jay Bee Feb 25 1890 Mar 16 1956 TX Pvt Co I 9 Infantry WWI PH 27 Rena Grace Oct 15 1892 Dec 04 1991 B: Indian territory OK 28 Frances E. 1883 1958 Mother; In Loving Memory 29 John M. 1884 1973 Father; In Loving Memory 30 Garland Wayne Feb 20 1920 May 14 1997 Sgt US Army WWII Bronze Star Medal
