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A. J. C. MARTIN 
1888-1948 
MARY F. SAVAGE 
Born Nov 5, 1841 
Died Dec 20, 1916 
"Earth has no sorrows 
that heaven cannot heal." 
W. H. SAVAGE 
Born Apr 17, 1833 
Died Dec 15, 1909 
(cannot read writing 
under the dates) 
HALLIE B. wife of D.K. 
MARSHALL 
Born Dec 17, 1869 
Died Feb 16, 1901 
(cannot read first line) 
to love her best. God 
called her back in Heaven. 
DOLLIE wife of M.W. SMALLEY 
Born Mar 29, 1866 
Died Mar 16, 1898 
"Rest Mother rest in quiet 
sleep 
while friends in sorrow o'er 
thee weep." 
BESSIE READY 
Sept 24, 1881 
Aug 15, 1959 
MAMIE READY (SSW) 
Oct 17, 1885 
Sept 11, 1960 
ISSAC NEWTON READY 
Apr 26, 1849 
July 6, 1931 
ALLETHA NEALE READY 
Apr 20, 1858 
June 29, 1896 
JOHN CLYDE READY (SSW) 
Mar 5, 1888 
Mar 4, 1896 
EDWARD EARL NEALE 
Mar 2, 1883 
Oct 8, 1953 
EDWARD DANIEL NEALE 
July 19, 1883 
Feb 11, 1943 
ANNETTE DENTON NEALE 
Feb 25, 1874 
Oct 23, 1930 

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CROSSROAD 
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JIM WHITTEN 
Feb 1, 1888 
Sept 9, 1906 
"At Rest" 
JABUS H. WHITTEN 
1851-1928 
MARY ELLEN WHITTEN 
1855-1938 
OMA P. MCCARLEY 
1878 - 1950 
Married 1898 
JOHN J. MCCARLEY (SSW) 
1865-1952 
NONA IRENE GRIMES 
May 14, 1911 
May 23, 1991 
Married July 31, 1932 
WILLIAM WREN GRIMES (SSW) 
Feb 5, 1908 
Mar 26, 1991 
H. B. (BOSE) GRIMES 
Apr 15, 1880 
May 11, 1932 
LAURA GRIMES 
1883-1951 
GEORGE W. GRIMES 
1847-1932 
MARY A. GRIMES (SSW) 
1852-1909 
RUBYE FAYE GRIMES 
1892-1979 
HUBERT HARLEY GRIMES 
TEXAS 
SGT CEN OFF INF TNG SCH 
World War II 
Feb 14, 1893 - Nov 2, 1962 
JOHN HENRY CREWS 
1847-1924 
ANNIE ELIZA CREWS (SSW) 
1856-1910 
HOWARD M. BLAIR 
1906-1922 
"Only Sleeping" 
PINK BLAIR 
1885-1928 
BOB BLAIR (SSW) 
1881-1966 
J. E. LACY JR 
1925 
EURA M. LACY 
1901-1982 
"In Loving Memory" 
NANCY E. LACY 
1881-1954 
DAVE LACY (SSW) 
1874-1942 
LOU DAVIS 
"his wife" 
1874-1947 
T. F. DAVIS 
1853-1925 
NEOMA G. DAVIS 
Jan 30, 1902 
Aug 12, 1978 
HATTIE B. DAVIS (SSW) 
Jan 13, 1900 
Mar 20, 1977
Infant son of 
J. C. BLANKENSHIP 
Feb 28, 1929 
Infant son 
April 6, 1938 
GRADY LLOYD KILE 
July 25, 1951 
July 27, 1951 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 7 
------------------- 

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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 8 
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Wooden stake -no information 
EULA M. DILLARD 
July 22, 1910 
Nov 17, 1986 
JOSEPH R. DILLARD (SSW) 
Jan 25, 1908 
Feb 1, 1991 
GLADYS HELLNER 
Dec 24, 1913 
Dec 31, 1989 
ELDREDGE R. HENSLEY 
Dec 20, 1913 
Dec 23, 1983 
JAN DILLON HENSLEY SSW) 
Aug 13, 1940 
JOHN S. ALBRIGHT 
Born Apr 15, 1852 
Died Jan 7, 1893 
"A loving husband, 
a father dear, 
lies buried here." 
EVADAY daughter of J.S. & E. 
ALBRIGHT 
Born Feb 28, 1890 
Died Sept 11, 1890 
"A loving wife, a mother 
dear a faithful friend 
lies buried here." 
EVALINE wife of J.S. ALBRIGHT 
Born Sept ?, 1860 
Died Jan 20, 1890 
POTTS 
Oct 4, 1886 
May 10, 1895 
"To a little bud of love 
to bloom with God above." 
PHEBE wife of L. BURK 
Born Dec 22, 1816 
Died Jan 8, 1898 
"Sweetly sleep thou dear 
departed . Till the word 
calls for thee." 
T. 0. POTTS 
1850-1903 
Woodmen of the World story 
MARY L. DOTSON 
1857 - 1922 
GEORGE R. HASTY JR. 
July 12, 1911 
Oct 25, 1928 
Infant - no name or date 
Infant - no name or date 
LILLIE M. NORWOOD 
1885-1955 
GEORGE W. NORWOOD (SSW) 
1885-1943 
FRANKIE RICHARDSON 
Born Jan 16, 1888 
Died Jan 21, 1888 
"Sleep sweet babe. 
MARTHA A. wife of 
J.N. DOTSON 
Born Mar 11, 1829 
Died Feb 25, 1904 
J.N. DOTSON 
Mar 20, 1837 
Feb 2, 1922 
"In loving memory of 
Grandma" DOTSON 
Died Oct 6, 1890 
aged 90 yrs 8 mos. 16 ds 
A member of the Baptist 
Church 75 yrs. 
"A light from our household 
is gone. A voice we loved is 
stilled, A place is vacant 
in our hearts that never 
can be filled." 
GEORGE W. CUND JR. 
Dec 7, 1885 
Aug 15, 1915 
MARY ELIZABETH CUND 
Oct 23, 1856 
Jan 23, 1940 
GEORGE W. CUND SR 
Oct 12, 1850 
Oct 22. 1899 

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CROSSROAD 
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STONEWALL J. MCCOLLOM 
Dec 7, 1888 
Feb 2, 1961 
Married Sept 13, 1918 
STELLA F. MCCOLLOM 
Mar 7, 1891 
June 17, 1972 
EULIS M. MCDONALD JR. 
PFC US ARMY 
World War II 
1925-1983 
MRS. ETTA MCDONALD 
1912 - 1989 
Taylor Funeral Home 
A. J. MCCOLLOM 
1888 - 1965 
Wilson Funeral Home 
handmade marker 
LAURA MCCOLLOM 
1889 - 1967 
Wilson Funeral Home 
handmade marker 
Infant son of MR.& MRS. 
L.W. MCBRIDE 
Jan 17, 1916 
ELMER LACY 
1903-1960 
ADA B. LACY (SSW) 
1906-1967 
0. L. DAVIS JR. 
Oct 8, 1921 
July 3, 1939 
ELZA L. BLANKENSHIP 
Nov 10, 1891 
Dec 24, 1926 
ELA BLANKENSHIP (SSW) 
Oct 22, 1896 
Jan 26, 1995 
ECLET W. TAYLOR 
1903-1984 
Married Mar 23, 1924 
MARIE TAYLOR (SSW) 
1907-1974 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 8 
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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 9 
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GEORGIA ANN SHAW 
Sept 11, 1861 
Apr 18, 1929 
THOMAS SHAW (SSW) 
May 23, 1853 
Feb 3, 1949 
SUSAN HENDERSON 
Mar 19, 1841 
Aug 3, 1918 
RUFUS ALLEN SHAW 
Born Mar 25, 1879 
Died Oct 5, 1903 
"He shall meet again dear 
husband to a brighter clime 
than this. There the anguish 
of this moment is lost 
in deathless bliss." 
WILLIAM G. HENDERSON 
husband of M.S. HENDERSON 
Born Nov 18, 1831 
Died Sept 25, 1899 
WOODEN STAKE no information 
C. R. UMBARGER 
Sept 2, 1860 
Nov 2, 1924 
ANNIE E. UMBARGER 
Apr 8, 1865 
Feb 26, 1934 
O.W. SHARRETT 
1876-1944 
J. LEON SHARRETT (SSW) 
1891-1978 
GRACE H. DILLON 
1888-1965 
JOHN L. DILLON (SSW) 
1884-1971 
*****OLDEST BURIAL IN 
CEMETARY 
M.C. PATTERSON***** 
wife of W. B. PATTERSON 
Born Nov 22, 1847 
Died July 7, 1881 
MARY ABSTON 
Jan 2, 1877 
July 26, 1947 
G. W. ABSTON (SSW) 
Dec 1, 1868 
Sept 16, 1952 
OTHA ABSTON 
Nov 7, 1900 
Mar 8, 1968 
SUSAN ELIZABETH GUTHRIE 
"GRANDDAUGHTER" 
Oct 1, 1946 
Dec 18, 1984 
GEORGE R. HASTY 
Apr 28, 1875 
Dec 3, 1944 
LORA MAUDE HASTY (SSW) 
July 9, 1881 
Mar 18, 1947 
MARIE ELLEN GOBLE 
Mar 26, 1858 
Mar 18, 1947 
Large NEALE FAMILY stone 
WILLIAM S. NEALE 
July 5, 1860 
Jan 11, 1939 
"Look to God by faith, 
and He will save thy soul 
FANNIE BRALY NEALE 
Jan 29, 1866 
June 10, 1946 
"We will meet again" 
MARY A. NEALE 
Mar 9, 1847 
Dec 24, 1920 
"At Rest. 
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JOHN C. NEALE (SSW) 
Apr 20, 1838 
Dec 13, 1906 
"Mark the perfect man for the 
end of that man is peace" 
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 
MARKER 
JOHN CADWALLADER NEALE 
Apr 20, 1838 
Dec 13, 1906 
Born in Middle Tennessee, 
JOHN CADWALLADER NEALE 
enlisted in the Confederate Army 
during the civil war and served with 
the 9th Tennessee Cavalry. In 1877, 
three years after he migrated to Fannin 
County. He purchased a nearby farm.
He later opened a family grocery in 
Leonard and became a leading business-
man of the community. He was also a 
Mason and a Church Deacon. 
Twice married, NEALE was the 
father of fourteen hildren." 
RECORDED 1981 

DAISY ELLA NEALE 
Dec 26, 1879 
Mar 28, 1976 
C. P. NEALE, SR 
April 1, 1871 
June 19, 1946 
wooden stake no information 
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CROSSROAD 
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TAYLOR H. NANCE 
TEXAS 
PFT 122 INF 
Mar 2, 1896 
Oct 5, 1918 
LOU ELLA NANCE 
1873 - 1965 
JOHN DOW NANCE (SSW) 
1868-1950 
Masonic Lodge symbol 
JOHNNIE ROGERS 
1910-1985 
"Blessing" 
McInnis Funeral home marker 
OLLIE BITER 
1886 - 1912 
Taylor Funeral Home 
handmade marker 
D.H. HAMILTON 
Nov 9, 1858 
May 12, 1935 
Marker is used to make 
handmade stone 
MRS. D. H. HAMILTON 
Mar 11, 1858 
June 28, 1936 
Marker used to make 
homemade stone marker 
MR. JOE B. HAMILTON 
1909-1980 
Taylor Funeral Home 
handmade stone marker 
DENSEL S. HAMILTON 
1912-1915 
H. L. Dinger Service 
marker used to make 
handmade marker 
W. G. SMITH 
Born Nov 7, 1836 
Died Nov 22, 1910 
"An honest man, is the 
noblest work of God. 

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SALLIE N. wife of W. G. 
SMITH 
Born May 28, 1840 
Died Apr 20, 1915 
"Her happy soul has winged 
its way to one pure 
bright eternal day." 
L. A. DESHANE 
Nov 18, 1870 
Dec 10, 1941 
LINVOL E. SMITH 
Feb 13, 1918 
July 26, 1949 
SALLIE E. NOEL 
1889-1910 
THOMAS BRANTLEY COX 
TEXAS 
PFC 511 ENGINEERS 
World War II 
Feb 11, 1910 
Sept 20, 1969 
EARL W. SMITH 
1913 - 1989 
LILLIE MAE SMITH 
1914 - 1986 
JAMES W. SMITH 
1911 - 1967 
MATTIE HUTCHERSON 
Dec 28, 1880 
Dec 22, 1948 
WILL HUTCHERSON (SSW) 
Oct 1, 1871 
Dec 26, 1958 
WELDON A. HUTCHERSON 
1910-1981 
"FATHER" 
WILLIAM SMITH 
1929-1988 
ISABEL SMITH (SSW) 
1931 - 1999 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 9 
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THIRD ROAD 
ROW 10 
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DOROTHY E. SHAW 
Feb 22, 1901 
Jan 30, 1965 
SIDNEY F. SHAW (SSW) 
Sept 22, 1896 
only one date 
MAJOR D. MCLARRY 
1818-1906 
MARTHA E. MCLARRY (SSW) 
1824-1914 
CHARLES I. MCLARRY 
TEXAS 
PVT HOSP CORPS 
December 12, 1933 
CHARLES INGRAM DILLON 
WASHINGTON 
CSK USNR 
World War II 
Jan 10, 1907 
Oct 17, 1956 
"In Loving Memory" 
LOUISE DILLON 
1907 - 1997 
Infant baby of W. B. & M. V. 
PATTERSON 
Born Nov 11, 1887 
Died Nov 15, 1887 
wooden stake- no information 
Daughter of W.B. & M.V. 
PATTERSON 
Born July 31, 1886 
Died Dec 10, 1886 
F. W. Hudson, Sherman 
handmade stone 
ALICE D. LEWIS 
1872-1956 
EDGAR C. LEWIS (SSW) 
1867-1956 
PORTER W. MULLINIX (SSW) 
Feb 16, 1876 
Dec 24, 1961 
ELLEN 0. MULLINIX 
Oct 31, 1876 
Sept 28, 1951 
MARTHA D MULLINIX 
Sept 14, 1913 
Jul 10, 1996 
"Asleep in Jesus" 
MARY K. MULLINIX 
1910-1949 
"Asleep in Jesus" 
IDA E. HASTY 
Sept 27, 1869 
Feb 1, 1958 
LEON HASTY (SSW) 
(note: this stone only has 
one set of dates") 
JOHN D. PETTY 
1912-1955 
EDITH PETTY McCLURE 
1914 
NANNIE NEALE 
Feb 19, 1886 
Aug 10, 1887 
PAUL NEALE 
Dec 4, 1889 
Apr 18, 1890 
SAMUEL NEALE 
Nov 7, 1896 
Nov 7, 1896 
HUGH L. NEALE 
Dec 4, 1898 
Jan 7, 1899 
FANNIE KATE NEALE 
Jan 9, 1898 
Feb 6, 1898 
MAX WILLIS son of A. J. & 
S. CORA WILLIS 
Born Mar 1, 1902 
Died Apr 3, 1902 
"A little flower of love 
that blossomed but to die, 
Transplanted now above to 
bloom with God on High". 

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ALIDA daughter of A. J. & 
S. CORA WILLIS 
Born Feb 3, 1903 
Died Feb 15, 1903 
(couldn't read writings) 
CHARLEY R. (PETE) NEALE 
Dec 29, 1903 
MAY 23, 1965 
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CROSSROAD 
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DEAN W. KEEN 
TEXAS 
PVT US ARMY 
World War 1 
Jan 22, 1895 
Sept 2, 1964 
JOE L. BATES 
1880-1953 
LILLIE M. BATES (SSW) 
1882-1972 
FOYCE "BUDDIE" BATES 
Aug 29, 1908 
Feb 8, 1992 
"In our hearts forever" 
ETHEL L. HAMILTON 
Sept 24, 1889 
Apr 30, 1982 
Married Feb 2, 1908 
JOSEPH T. HAMILTON SR. (SSW) 
Oct 5, 1886 
Jan 26, 1961 
footstones MAMA & DAD 
Infant son of G.W. & H.I. 
BROWN 
Born & Died March 27, 1911 
"Sleep on sweet baby, and 
take 
thy rest, God called thee 
home 
He thought it best." 
HETTIE J. BROWN 
1871-1923 
MAUDE SERENA BIGSON 
1899-1943 
ELLA MAY COX 
Aug 4, 1887 
Jan 17, 1977 
MIRBEL B. COX (SSW) 
June 18, 1886 
Dec 25, 1971 
GEORGIA C. COX 
1917 - 
THOMAS B. COX SSW) 
1910-1969 
M. ADELLE ALEXANDER 
1922-1977 
Married July 31, 1942 
ARCHIE A. ALEXANDER (SSW) 
1920 - 
J. MATT DOCKERY 
1854-1929 
Masonic Lodge symbol 
NANCY E. DOCKERY (SSW) 
"His Wife" 
1856-1922 
"A faithful Father and 
tender mother." 
ADDIE E. DOCKERY 
Jan 12, 1897 
Dec 10, 1981 
Married Jan 17, 1915 
SAM B. DOCKERY (SSW) 
Apr 18, 1895 
Nov 26, 1985 
J. P. BEASLEY 
1872-1931 
ADDIE BEASLEY WARREN 
1883 - 1956 
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END OF ROAD 3 ROW 10 
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FOURTH ROAD 
ROW 1 
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MRS. FANNIE L. WITHERS 
1894-1971 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
MR. GEORGE W. WITHERS (SSW) 
1872-1940 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
"May their souls rest in 
peace" 
"DADDY" 
THOMAS A. COLEMAN 
Sept 10, 1844 
Mar 22, 1937 
TOMMIE COLEMAN 
1902-1905 
"MOTHER" 
MARY E. COLEMAN 
May 18, 1861 
Feb 11, 1904 
Infant son of J.A. & L.J. 
JONES 
Born and Died Aug 4, 1904 
"Suffer the little ones to 
come unto me". 
A. McD. JONES 
Born Mar 7, 1856 
Died Feb 26, 1903 
Woodmen of the World marker 
"Dumtacet clamat" 
ROBERT E. WELLS 
Born Mar 31, 1886 
Died July 31, 1901 
Woodmen of the World stone 
THOMAS NICHOLS 
TEXAS WAGONER 
57 FIELD ARTY 19 DIV 
Aug 26, 1957 
CLEYLAND SMITH 
1885-1924 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
RUBYE LEE SMITH 
Infant daughter of 
RALPH & GLADYS SMITH 
June 15, 1930 
June 30, 1930 
JAMES EDWARD SMITH 
Infant son of RALPH & 
GLADYS SMITH 
Jan 9, 1926 
Sept 28, 1926 
NAPOLEON W. NIP SMITH 
1835-1905 
Taylor Funeral Home marker 
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CROSSROAD 
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THOMAS M. NEELY 
Born June 30, 1851 
Died May 6, 1903 
"Gone but not forgotten" 
ARTHUR ROBERT STAPP 
Feb 25, 1911 
Nov 6, 1996 
GLAYDS AUSBURN STAPP 
Aug 4, 1914 
Married Apr 21, 1935 
"Our Children" 
Jane Martha Vicky Becky 
LOLA daughter of E.M. & 
E.J. MCDONALD 
Born Apr 29, 1883 
Died Jan 9, 1911 
"Earth has no sorrow 
that heaven cannot heal." 
SALLIE MCDONALD 
1867-1952 
E. MONROE MCDONALD (SSW) 
1840-1925 
T. R. MCDONALD 
Jan 26, 1877 
Oct 13, 1942 
LIZA T. MCDONALD (SSW) 
Oct 9, 1880 
July 7, 1964 
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END OF ROAD 4 ROW 1 
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