City of Brownfield Cemetery

Brownfield, Terry Co. Cemeteries of Texas

Photos and Map by Gary Webb

History: When Nineteen year old Jessie Hill died in 1905, his remains were buried on land that would become the Brownfield Cemetery. In 1907 the land belonged to M. V. Brownfield, a rancher of prominence who graced the area with his presence. Records today do not indicate if the cemetery was named for him but since the town of Brownfield was named for his son A.M. Brownfield by A. F. Small and W. G. Hardin, it is likely that the cemetery was named for the town in which it's residents would be buried 

The cemetery fell into decline after the world wars, and by the 1940's the ethnic makeup of the cemetery had changed with noticeable changes in style of grave decoration. Migrant workers from Mexico working in the area contributed to a large number of the graves interned there today. The reorganization of the Cemetery Association in the 1980's gave the cemetery it's much needed improvements, but of the 2,000 graves, about 375 of them remain unmarked.


Brownfield Cemetery Part I (A-D), Part II (E-G), Part III (H-M), Part IV (N-Z) All through 1974. Part V (1973-1994).

Updates July 1st thru Dec 31st 2007  by Virginia and Faith Berry

Last Name First Name Birth Year Death Year Comments
Alvarado Ignacio - - Jul 22 2007 74 years old
Brown Joe Marion Jun 30 1934 Jan.20 2005 -
Cabbiness Ann Lemley Apr.24 1941 Jan.11 2005 -
Cabrera Isabel Nov 05 1908 Feb 23 2006 -
Cargill Donald Ray Apr 03 1936 Apr 09 2006  
Castilleja Sisilio A. Sr. Nov.22 1919 Apr.3 2003 -
Castillo Guadalupe - - 14-Jul 2004 b. 68 yrs.old
Castillo Vicente - - Mar.18 2005 b. 84 yrs.old
Crumbley Alfred - - Feb.12 2004 b. 74 yrs.old
Garcia Pablo G. Oct.5 1931 May 27 2003 -
Garcia Reynaldo Cuellar Sep 21 1936 Nov 13 2005 -
Gonzales Maria Olivia - - Feb.14 2005 b. 62 yrs.old
Guerra Eliazar G. Sr. Dec.15 1933 Sept.27 2003 -
Grimaldo Francisco M. Sr Mar 09 1932 Mar 21 2006 -
Hernandez Eva - - May 09 2005 b. 51 yrs.old
Hicks Tommy Nov 12 1922 Jun 24 2007 h/o Bobbie for 64 yrs.
Hughlett Opal Nov 24 1918 Aug 04 2005 -
Keith Jessie Carroll "J. C." - - Sep 27 2005 81 years Old
Mason Leslie L. Jan.22 1952 Sept.12 2004 -
Mata Benjamin - - Jul 13 2005 -
McWilliams Melvin "Gene" Apr 10 1928 Jun 14 2005 -
Menchaca Victoria - - Jun 04 2005 b. 72 yrs.old
Morin Lucia Jan.10 1929 Feb.02 2004 -
Nolen Alvirtis, Jr - - Aug 25 2005 14 days old
Ontiveros Mariana H. Mar 21 1856 Dec 17 2005 -
Pippin Johnny M. May 25 1945 Jul 01 2004 -
Perez Edward James Aug 23 1979 Jan 06 2007 -
Sanchez Connie - - Jan.24 2004 b. 53 yrs.old
Ware Daniel E. - - Mar.20 2004 b. 55 yrs.old
Wilburn DEthel - - Aug 03 2005 89 years old

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