LOCATION: From Dickens at intersection Hwy 82 and Hwy 70, go north 7 miles on Hwy 70, turn right (east) at County Road 232 and go one mile to the junction of CR 232 and CR 235. Cemetery on north corner of intersection.

The land was owned by the Matador Land and Cattle Company and they deeded it to the Elders of the Amity Church of Christ for Church and cemetery purposes only. If it is used for any other purposes, it reverts back to said company.

Surveyed by: Zoe E. Smith   May 3, 1998
Surveyed and Photographed by: Kay Laster   March 4, 1998

I dig cemeteries

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Graves located in middle of cemetery:

TABITHA SANDERSON

Died Aug 16, 1909

MR. TURNER

Died Feb 2 1928

HAGER, LORAINE CURRY

1875 - 2-14-1914

Age 34

Headstone Photo

MAGGIE MORRIS

Died Aug 3, 1919

Largest stone (double) in cemetery, enclosed wrought iron fence with gate

ALMIRA JANE STEPHENS

November 4, 1846

January 8, 1924

(Footstone) Mother

J. C. STEPHENS

August 9, 1845

May 1, 1922

(Footstone) Father

Inscription: "They have gone to the mansion of rest."

Headstone Photo

Funeral home marker rusted and missing the name, interred:

STEPHENS INFANT GIRL

Daughter of William and Salathia Clay Stephens

September 20, 1924

CARL LIN STEPHENS

Died: 1926

Headstone Photo

Across road from Stephens Plot:

CLIFFORD LEON HARRIS

July 22, 1913

March 23, 1916

Inscription: "Gone but not forgotten."

(White and gray marble stone)

Headstone Photo

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These graves are separate from the rest, located north of road going through cemetery; almost overgrown with tall vegetation.

IONA YOUNGBLOOD

November 30, 1868

March 8, 1945

(Wife of James)

Headstone Photo

JAMES J. YOUNGBLOOD

January 30, 1863

July 10, 1925

Inscription: "A Friend to his country and a believer in Christ."

Headstone Photo

Note: James and Iona resided in the Croton Community; had five girls and four boys.

DURWARD OFFIELD

May 20, 1924

February 27, 1925

Inscription: "Our darling little Durward. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Elijah James Offield."

(Heart shaped stone)

Headstone Photo

J. W. OFFIELD (Joseph William)

March 28, 1848

October 7, 1919

Inscription: "Gone to a bright home where grief can not come."

Headstone Photo

Headstone Photo 2

FLORA OFFIELD

dau of Henry L. & Lucy V. Offield

April 15, 1912

January 22, 1914

INSCRIPTION: "Daughter of H.L. & L.V. Offield."

"A bright star that shines in heaven."

Headstone Photo

Headstone Photo 2

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SARGENT INFANT GIRL

Died: Feb 21, 1904

Headstone

SARGENT INFANT

Born & Died

July 4, 1914

Inscription:" Infant son of J.A. & M.A. Sargent."

" Little children are his jewels."

Headstone Photo

PERRY BABY SON

October 31, 1923

November 26, 1923

Inscription: " Baby son of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Perry"

Headstone Photo

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The Mullins plot located in Northwest corner contains the following graves:

Start of concrete curbing

MARILYN & CAROLYN HANEY

March 19, 1951

(Same stone, baby shoes etched)

Headsone Photo

Double stone

MARTHA FRANCES MULLINS

May 27, 1872

March 2, 1955

WILLIAM N. MULLINS

September 23, 1865

March 26, 1929

Headstone Photo

MOZELLE MULLINS

October 15, 1932

October 24, 1932

Headstone Photo

Double stone

FRANK L. MULLINS

(Funeral home marker gives full name as FRANK LESTER MULLINS)

October 27, 1891

August 7, 1936

GRACE G. MULLINS

August 5, 1893

May 8, 1988

Headstone Photo

End of concrete curbing

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Double stone; curbing around this gravesite

RUBY MULLINS

May 2, 1912

May 24, 1999

RAYDELL MULLINS

July 9, 1913

October 22, 1994

Inscription: Married June 7, 1930

"Rest in Peace"

Back of Stone Insription: "

Our Children

Lewis, Doris, Wanda & Ronnie"

Headstone Photo

LINKS

Amity Cemetery Burial Location Map
Restoration Photo's of Amity Cemetery