Carbon- Restland Cemetery A-F

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Carbon, Eastland County, Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by Mrs. Robbie Robinson
 

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Murray Cemetery, Eastland County, Texas is located on Highway 6 about two miles southeast of Carbon, Texas. Murray Cemetery has been in existence since 1937.

About ten acres of land was donated by the Murray family. It is thought that it was donated by Sam Murray. The first person to be buried in the cemetery was buried on December 11, 1937. Two people were buried on this day. Mr. John T. Weaver was the first person to be buried in the cemetery. He was buried in the  morning of December 11, 1937 and a Missouri Murray was buried in the afternoon. There was another person, name unknown, buried shortly thereafter. (This  information was gathered by Dale Walker of Carbon, Eastland County, Texas.)

 

Murray is a neat, well kept cemetery. It is regularly mowed and maintained. It is also easily accessed. There is a cemetery association in charge of maintenance.  The cost of maintaining the cemetery comes largely from donations. There is a map of the cemetery located in the Carbon Agri-Center building in downtown Carbon, Texas.

 

Last Name First Name Middle Maiden   Day Year   Day Year Plot Notes
Abbott Lona Cora   5 1 2006 11 7 1991 Block E  
Abbott Robert C.   7 1 2004 1 11 1981 Block E (Jack)
Ables Melvin Charles   11 2 1909 10 30 1979 Block D  
Ables Velma     9 30 2001 9 13 1971 Block I  
Ables Virgil A.   11 28 2000 12 10 1990 Block I  
Adams Garnet Catherine   12 12 1889 1 22 1995 Block B  
Adams Luther     7 29 1882 10 15 1967 Block D  
Adams Robert Roy   3 18 1895 10 14 1985 Block B PVT US Army, WWI
Adams Ruth    Adams 2 11 1892 12 25 1966 Block D  
Alldredge Lynvoy     7 9 1923 4 22 1991 Block E SP6 US Army, WWII, Korea
Alldredge Scytha F.   10 23 1923 10 2 1991 Block E  
Allen Urah    Truman 11 29 1892 10 17 1940 Block D  
Arnold Alta Irene   8 12 1913 8 7 1949 Block A  
Arnold Bearl     9 2 1932 9 29 2006   EASTLAND -- Bearl "Pop" Arnold, age 74, of Eastland and formerly of Dallas died Friday, September 29, 2006 in Eastland.
Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland with Rev. Jimmy Liveley officiating. Burial will be in Murray Cemetery in Carbon Texas.
Born on September 2, 1932 in Carbon to Lester and Alta (Harris) Arnold. He entered the US Army in 1954 and worked as an x-ray technician for 20 years retiring in 1974 as a staff Sgt. He worked for Gilbert x-ray company for 20 years in Dallas and retired again in 1994 and moved to Eastland. He married Nelda M. Byrd in 1958 in Las Cruses, New Mexico.
He was always learning new skills, and teaching them to others. He felt he must continue to be productive even in his retirement. He did enjoy being with family either fishing, camping, dove hunting or the family tradition of playing golf on Fathers Day with his family. He also enjoyed his family pets. He was a member of the Merriman Baptist Church and Lakeside Country Club. His Golfing buddies will be his pallbearers.
He is survived by: wife of 48 years, Nelda Arnold of Eastland; sons, Danny Hicks of Eastland, Tony Arnold of McKinney, TX, and Jerry Arnold of Mesquite TX; 4 grandchildren; and a sister, Frankie Barker of Gainesville Texas.
He was preceded in death by: 1 Brother Melvin Arnold and 2 sisters, Irene Gonzalez and Sue Brown.  
Arnold Earline     7 2 1915 11 2 1990 Block A  
Arnold Curtis Ida Josephine    4 15 1886 12 5 1967 Block B “Grandma”
Arnold Luther Olin   10 4 1885 4 2 1959 Block B  Olin Curtis 
Arnold  Lester Franklin   8 28 1912 5 13 1996 Block A Called “Jack”
Arnold Lloyd Wesley   10 13 1905 4 28 1950 Block A  
Arnold R. V.   8           Block A  
Arnold William Finley   2 11 1883 10 9 1951 Block B  
Asher Glen     11 24 1911 7 2 1997 Block A  
Asher Laura Ophelia Jones 12 19 1874 2 22 1966 Block A Birth:  Laura Ophelia Jones Oct. 10, 1874, Eastland County, Texas, USA; Death:   Feb. 23, 1966; Eastland, Eastland County, Texas, USA; Laura was the daughter of Jack Jones and Mary Arena West Jones. Laura was married to Newton "Newt" McDaniel. They had 1 daughter. At the time of Newt's death, Laura was pregnant and six months later gave birth to their son. Laura later married William J. Asher and had several children. Laura and William are buried side by side, just two rows south of Newt.
Asher William Jaspeer   3 21 1867 5 21 1947 Block A Married to Laura Ophelia Jones McDaniel
Ashley Thomas Clark   9 13 1897 6 13 1960 Unknown  
Ayers Hattie     4 28 1909 7 1 2003 Block E  
Ayers  Roy         1906     1972 Block E  
Baker Elva Vanara Murray 2 7 1897 10 12 1977 Block A Born on 7 February 1897 in Texas to Robert Wilson Murray, Jr. and Lula Mae Vaughn. She married Walter Smith Baker in Carbon, TX on 25 July 1915. They had 9 children: Sons: Willard William ‘Buddy’ Baker, b. 29 Jul 1922; Tommy Jack Baker, b 02 Jan 1928; Ollie Dale Baker, b 01 Mar 1932; Daughters: Lucy Baker Holloway, b. 18 Jun 1916; Idenia Faye Baker Hallmark, b 16 Aug 1919; Eldora Baker Foster, b 15 Sept 1925; Lila Glee Baker Tabors, b 2 Aug 1929; June Baker Kincheloe, b 7 June 1935.
She died in Ranger, TX on 12 October 1977. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her daughter, Eldora, 2 sisters (Millie Mae and baby girl) and her parents.
Baker  Tommy Jack   1 2 1928 6 19 2004 Block H S/SGT USAF; Tommy J. Baker, 76, passed away at his home in Ranger, June 19, 2004. Mr. Baker was born January 2, 1928 in Carbon, TX. to Walter Smith and Elva (Murray) Baker. He married Edith ‘Edy’ Ann Hyder on 28 February 1950 in San Antonio, TX. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1966. He later retired from his second career at J.J. Finley Construction. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Edy Baker of Ranger; daughters, Sara Marquart and husband Cliff of Gun Barrel, Roberta Robinson and husband Richard of Houston and Mary Jo Baker of Ranger; a brother, Dale Baker of Eastland; sisters, Lila Tabers of Brewton, Ala. and June Kincheloe of Olden; grandchildren, Robert and Amanda Hawkins of Plano, Randy Robinson of Houston, Cory and Jennifer Tucker of Eastland, Nikki and Kelli Leggett of Ranger, Chelsea Marquart of Farmers Branch; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Shelby, Captain and Roman; numerous nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland Tuesday, June 22 from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services were held at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, TX on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 2 p.m. Bakker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Baker Edith Ann Hyder 9 18 1932       Block H Plot only - alive in 2008
Baker Walter Smith   8 31 1887 10 3 1949 Block A Born on 31 August 1887 to William Logan Baker and Mary Emmalyn Webb. He married Elva Vanara Murray on 25 July 1915. They had 9 children: Sons: Willard William ‘Buddy’ Baker, b. 29 Jul 1922; Tommy Jack Baker, b 02 Jan 1928; Ollie Dale Baker, b 01 Mar 1932; Daughters: Lucy Baker Holloway, b. 18 Jun 1916; Idenia Faye Baker Hallmark, b 16 Aug 1919; Eldora Baker Foster, b 15 Sept 1925; Lila Glee Baker Tabors, b 2 Aug 1929; June Baker Kincheloe, b 7 June 1935.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, 5 brothers (William Farris, James Lewis, Willard E., Roy and Rollie), 3 sisters (Dolly, Emma and Lucy) and his parents.
He was called "Peggy" by his close friends because he walked with a limp, giving him the appearance of having a peg leg.
Banks Jethro Nichols   5 17 1906 5 11 1979 Block I  
Banks Rena   Johnsey 9 19 1902 8 31 2008 Block I CARBON- Rena Johnsey Banks was born September 19, 1902 in Westminster, Texas. She went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2008 in Brownwood, Texas, where she had lived since June 1993. She was a graduate of McKinney High School, Burleson Baptist College, and attended Baylor College, which later became Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas. Rena married Jethro N. Banks on June 25, 1936 in Dallas. She taught school in Dallas and was Pre-School Coordinator at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Oak Cliff from 1952 until she retired in 1970. She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, her sister Ruby Johnsey Wright, and her brother Robert W. Johnsey. She is survived by three daughters, Aileen Mason, Patricia Banks, Renell Hutton, two son-in-laws, Donald G. Mason and James A. Hutton, five grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, devoted caretakers, and a host of friends. At the time of her passing, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Brownwood, a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, AARP, and a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Rena was faithful to her Lord throughout her life, and He was faithful to her to the end. She has left a great legacy to her family of faith in Jesus Christ. The family would like to express appreciation to Velita Smith Home Health for its many years of dedicated service, and to the loving ministries of St. John’s Church and First Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on September 1, 2008 at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. Rev. Robert Beck and The Rev. Nelso Koscheski officiated the committal services. Arrangements were under the direction of the Summers-Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland.
Barnett Avis  Maxwell               Block C No dates
Barnett Billy Joe   11 12 1923 5 2 1985 Block I  
Barnett Frances   Murray 7 17 1909 6 21 1986 Block G  
Barnett Gene Earl   1 8 1900 1 12 1989 Block B  
Barnett Jewel           4 26 1954 Unknown No birth date
Barnett Joseph M.   6 12 1902 6 14 1999 Block C  
Barnett Lindsey P.       1907     1967 Block C  
Barnett Millie M.   9 3 1901 3 9 1976 Block C  
Barnett  Robbie L.   9 28 1924       Block I  
Barron Effie Ovenia   2 10 1890 10 1 1977 Block C  
Barron  James Tyril   3 8 1888 8 15 1966 Block C  
Barron Tony J.   12 17 1918 10 13 1987 Block C US Navy, WWII
Baze Meredith   Black 7 15 1921 12 20 2003 Block G EASTLAND- Meredith Baze, 82, of Abilene, formerly of Eastland, died Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003, in the Bakker Funeral Chapel, Wyley Peebles officiated. Interment was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. She was born to John L. and Mary (Shuman) Black on July 15, 1921 at Carbon, Tx. She grew up in Carbon and graduated from Carbon High School in 1939. She was a clerk at the Carbon Post Office for many years. She married Rayneal Baze on April 6, 1950 in Carbon. They lived in Carbon and Ranger before moving to Eastland in 1965, where she worked as a teacher’s aide. She had lived in Abilene since 1999. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eastland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayneal in 2000. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Leisa Base of Clyde; a sister, Duluth Jackson of Arlington; and two grandchildren, Ashley Baze and Justin Baze of Clyde.
Baze Rayneal Odis   11 30 1925 10 15 2000 Block G  
Beaty Bessie L.   2 13 1906 2 24 1997 Block A  
Beaty Carolyn  Lee Hines 7 8 1944 2 27 2001 Block I  
Beaty Frank     6 13 1903 1 31 1984 Block I  
Beaty Mary Melenda   7 12 1861 6 11 1944 Unknown  
Been Arduth   Black 11 17 1918 5 30 2002 Block C Arduth married Truman Rufus Been in 1942 and they had two daughters: Mary Elizabeth and Jo Ann. Nov. 17, 1918, USA 
Been Elzo     11 9 1883 9 26 1970 Block C  
Been Eula     1 8 1893 5 26 1967 Block C  
Been Fannie     9 21 1888 2 24 1979 Block C  
Been Rufus     8 21 1890 2 16 1966 Block C  
Been Truman     6 16 1918 1 29 1992 Block C PVT US Army
Beggs James R.   8 4 1890 11 21 1966 Block F  
Beggs Opal May May   4 11 1904 6 25 1969 Block F  
Beggs Samuel David   11 22 1902 2 24 1996 Block F  
Beggs Samuel Lee   5 21 1927 11 30 2008   Awaiting the day when he could join his beloved wife Billie, of 63 years, in their eternal home, Sam enjoyed team roping with his friends. Thanksgiving afternoon he was enjoying a beautiful afternoon with his roping buddies when he was critically injured. He was in John Petersmith Hospital in Ft. Worth where he remained until he passed at 6:45 P.M. on November 30, 2008. Services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Rex Boggs officiating. Burial was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. The family visitation was held at the Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland on Tuesday, December 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sam was born May 21, 1927 in Eastland, Texas to Samuel David and Opal Selena Wright Beggs. He married Willie “Billie” Frances Phelps on August 7th, 1943 in Eastland. He was a member of Gunsight Baptist Church. He worked his entire life in the body works business. He owned Scott Body Works in Eastland until his retirement in 1990. His hobbies were team roping, fishing, hunting, ranching and spending time at the coffee shop with his friends. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Billie on May 30, 2007; 3 brothers and his parents. Survivors include his children, Linda Beggs and Sharon Beggs of Eastland, Sam Beggs, Jr. and wife, Marilyn of Austin, Lonny Beggs and Laney of Eastland and Randy Beggs and wife Cathy of Eastland; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity or Gunsight Baptist Church. 
Beggs Will T.   7 4 1875 12 28 1962 Block E  
Beggs Willie Frances   1 25 1926 5 30 2007   EASTLAND - Willie “Billie” Frances Beggs, 81, of Eastland, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Rex Boggs officiating. Burial was in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon, Texas. Mrs. Beggs was born January 25, 1926 in St. Augustine, Texas to Johnny R. and May F. (Arnold) Phelps. She married Samuel L. Beggs on August 7, 1943 in Eastland. She was a homemaker, a member of the Gunsight Baptist Church, and the Extension Education Club. She enjoyed quilting, latch hook, fishing, cooking and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by 7 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Sam Beggs of Eastland; children, Sam & Marilyn Beggs, Jr. of Austin, Lonny Beggs and Laney, Randy & Cathy Beggs, Linda Beggs and Sharon Beggs, all of Eastland; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister and 2 brothers.
Bennett Laura Maxine   10 18 1930 4 27 1991 Block E  
Bennett Lonnie Joe   3 18 1931       Block E Still alive?
Benton Rex Haughton   1 18 1882 4 9 1962 Block F  
Berry Marshal Troy   12 18 1906 3 1 1973 Block I  
Berry Nettie V.   3 17 1905 1 4 1978 Block I  
Bethany Bessie Lee   10 3 1900 5 3 1974 Block A  
Bethany Elmer C.   3 16 1902 1 17 1974 Block A  
Bethany Jesse Clyde   11 16 1897 9 25 1946 Block A Sons: Johnny Hugh Bethany, V. E. (Pete) Bethany, J. E. (Jack) Bethany
Bethany Johnny Hugh   7 19 1931 4 27 2003 Block A BROWNWOOD- Johnnie Hugh (Jay, Hank) Bethany, 71, grandpop, teacher, photographer, newspaper editor, Scoutmaster, died Sunday, April 27, 2003 at home. Services will be Thursday, May 1, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Ranger with Rev. Claus Rohlfs officiating. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Ranger. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. Jay was born July 19, 1931 in Carbon, Texas and lived in Fort Worth and Ranger most of his life. He served in the Navy from 1949-52 on the aircraft carrier USS Palau. Following his tour in the Navy, he worked as a telegraph agent with the railroad, theatre manager, technical illustrator for General Dynamics, newspaper editor for Ranger Times, owner/editor/publisher of the Ranger Star, and media specialist, photography and art teacher for Ranger Jr. College. He hiked Philmont Scout Ranch as the Scoutmaster with Troop 10 in Ranger and soloed the Appalachian trail at age 60. He loved scouting, hiking, writing, photography, painting, and a hot cup of coffee while sitting around a campfire. Jay loved his family and friends and said recently, "I love all of you - something I have had difficulty saying over the years, but it has always been true- "He also noted, "The inevitable is just that, and when it is time, nothing will stand in the way... Jay's character and integrity will be missed by those who have been touched by his kindness and wit. He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Bethany in 1946, mother Ocie Bethany in 1976, brother V.E. (Pete) Bethany in 1977 and brother J.E. (Jack) in 1994 and father-in-law D.E. (Red) Stewart in 1993. Survivors are his wife, Geneva; daughter, Melody of Arlington; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cindy and daughters Ronni and Erin of Arlington; mother-in-law, Hallie Stewart of Rising Star; stepsons, Bobby Linney and daughter Jennifer of Brownwood and Tommy and Vicky Linney and sons Joey, Josh and Jacob of Grandview and daughter Sharee; and four great-grandchildren.
Bethany Ocie O.       1902     1976 Block A Sons: Johnny Hugh Bethany, V. E. (Pete) Bethany, J. E. (Jack) Bethany
Black John Laud   3 11 1877 2 24 1956 Block D  
Black Mary         1878     1976 Block D  
Bledsoe Boyd Bedford   7 19 1901 11 6 1980 Block A  
Bledsoe Cherryl Joy   7 7 1947 8 1 1968 Block A  
Bledsoe Exia Hamilton   Hamilton 4 15 1909 3 11 1993 Block A  
Blissard William Lafette   3 23 1863 1 7 1943 Block A  
Boatwright Allie Maggie Campbell 9 10 1898 8 17 1972 Block B  
Boatwright Bessie T.   2 9 1884 6 9 1957 Block D  
Boatwright Daniel Richard   10 7 1865 6 8 1950 Block D  
Boatwright Lewis Dekalb   12 16 1857 8 1 1950 Block D  
Boatwright Mary Ann   8 29 1879 5 5 1949 Block D *Funeral home records reflect different birth month = July
Boatwright Rhodie M.       1868     1946 Block D *Funeral home records show birth year as 1867 & death year as 1945
Bohannon Carl S.   11 29 1897 10 22 1973 Block E  
Bohannon Lonie Lee   2 1 1901 7 8 1981 Block E  
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