Fairfield Baptist Cemetery

 

Last Updated: 12 May 2007

Partial photo survey done 10 May 2007. Gate entry on NW side. Missing last 1/3 in SE corner. Last photo done was of Georgia Kelley.

Sign:
Fairfield Baptist Cemetery
P.O.Box 1085 Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-7458 (903) 389-7543 (903) 389-2298

Note - This cemetery is on soggy ground.

Background: This Africian American cemetery serves as a burial ground for residents of Fairfield. It is typically associated with Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church on Huckaby Street in Fairfield where currently Rev. A. L. Thibodeaux resides as pastor. Funeral services are also sometimes held at New Zion Baptist Church located near the Post Oak community south of Fairfield although Mount Zion has its own burial grounds.

Common funeral homes that bury here are Moore's Angelic Funeral Home at 406 Monroe Street in Teague, TX 75860, Emanuel Funeral Home of Palestine, Teague, and Crockett, TX., and Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.

Location: 1/2 mile E-SE of the Freestone County courthouse in Fairfield. The city is located in the city limits.

Directions: Texas Hwy #84 East, turn right on Oak Street in Fairfield.

Oldest Marked Grave: Joe Gillespie in Dec 23, 1880

??????, ?????
    broken stone		 Mar 3, 1888 Jan 8, 1910  
Averhart, Fletcher
    dates hard to read		 1906 1973  
Averhart, H. O. ? May
    very hard to read		 190? 1996  
Bailey, Mrs. Lue Gima?
    age 79
    Emanuel Funeral Home		 Oct 22, 1913 May 30, 1993  
Barnes, Claud Oct 9, 1891 Mar 9, 1931  
Barnes, Jerry Jr.
    Mason		 July 28, 1907 July 26, 2000  
Barnes, Jerry Mar 1, 1877 Mar 27, 1934  
Barnes, Nat Jr. Mar 17, 1943 Feb 14, 1961  
Barnes, Natt
    TX PFC SVC Btry 969 FA BN WWII		 Apr 22, 1922 Feb 6, 1955  
Barnes, Willis
    "Gone but not forgotten"		 Aug 8, 1874 June 22, 1936  
Barrow, Aruby
    hus of Nettie		 May 2, 1899 Aug 29, 1983  
Barrow, Linnie V.
    "At Rest"
    Concrete		 1905 1963  
Barrow, Nettie
    wife of Aubrey		 May ??, 1885 Oct 4, 1978  
Beans, Saddie Jan 30, 1898 Nov 5, 1951  
Beck, Naomi Gertrude (Willis)
    age 79
    Moore's Funeral Home		 Sept 18, 1928 Mar 14, 2005  
Betts, McDuffe
    m. June 5, 1943		 Dec 14, 1913 Mar 28, 1982  
Betts, Willie Bee
    m. June 5, 1943		 Apr 17, 1925 Mar 16, 1997  
Brown, Alexandria Haley
    dau of Delois & Ulysses		 Feb 9, 1991 Mar 24, 2002  
Carter, Hence 1914 1970  
Carter, Mamie 1905 1973  
Carter, Willie
    90 years		 Mar 10, 1889 Nov 11, 1984  
Collins, Roger Apr 15, 1921 Dec 23, 1987  
Cooper, Annie Lee
    Mother		 May 10, 1916 May 3, 1995  
Cooper, Chatty Womack Oct 1, 1919 Mar 24, 1954  
Cooper, Dan July 10, 1917 Oct 8, 1984  
Cooper, Frank
    hus of Lela
    Daddy		 Oct 5, 1915 Oct 20, 2003  
Cooper, Peter Jr. July 21, 1912 Sept 29, 1985  
Cooper, Willie June 12, 1917 Feb 20, 1966  
Cornish, Charlie 1887 1977  
Cornish, Johnnie 1903 1922  
Cornish, Viola 1887 Sept 29, 1962  
Cosby, Annie Mae Whitaker Nov 4, 1922 Aug 5, 1987  
Daily, Penola
    "In Loving Memory"		 Apr 25, 1918 Apr 30, 2002  
Daniel, Edward William
    TX PFC 332 Service BN OMC WWI		 Aug 15, 1893 Mar 3, 1952  
Daniels, ????? Oct 2?, 189? Jan 20, ????  
Daniels, Carl E.
    hus of Jarah Lee		 Nov 3, 1918 Nov 21, 1975  
Daniels, Charlie W.
    hus of Zora		 June 4, 1914 Sept 11, 2004  
Daniels, Claude
    hus of Minnie Lee		 Oct 26, 1891 Jan 20, 1934  
Daniels, Gleneham July 16, 1956 Aug 19, 1959  
Daniels, Jarah Lee
    wife of Carl E.		 Nov 12, 1921 ?  
Daniels, Leneda Aug 16, 1956 Sept 19, 1958?  
Daniels, Minnie Lee
    wife of Claude		 Nov 6, 1892 Oct 12, 1966  
Daniels, Zora B.
    wife of Charlie		 Sep 29, 1922 ?  
Datson, Ellen
    broken stone		 1860 1919  
Datson, Esam 1883 1944  
Davis, Darrell W.
    Concrete marker		 Feb 19, 1959 Apr 10, 1960  
Davis, Elmer
    US Army WWII		 Nov 25, 1922 Aug 30, 1994  
Davis, Jerry Lee
    PFC US Army Vietnam		 1956 1977  
Davis, Willie
    "Mother"		 Feb 27, 1927 Mar 9, 1995  
Day, Jesse 1889 Sept ??, 1935  
Day, Liler May "Mamie" Apr 24, 1904 July 6, 1985  
Dietferer, Martha Burham 1937 ?  
Dixon, Kellie Ann
    Capps Funeral Home		 1987 1987  
Donaldson, Nell Jan 11, ??05 Dec 15, ??89  
Durham, Billy Ray Jan 16, 1941 Oct 29, 2002  
Durham, Morris Apr 4, 1944 Sept 9, 1991  
Durham, Ruby Jo June 3, 1922 Jan 28, 2003  
English, Jarah Lee
    age 81
    Emanuel Funeral Home		 Nov 12, 1921 Aug 5, 2003  
Fan, Troy Nov 21, 1885 July 18, 1922  
Fantroy, Fannie Aug 24, 1876 Feb 27, 1966  
Fantroy, Gloria Fay Jan 4, 1949 Mar 14, 1957  
Fantroy, Jim Nov 15, 1849 July 18, 1922  
Gabriel, Martha Aug 15, 1928 Nov 2, 1975  
Garden, Boykin Aug 22, 1882 unknown  
Gariel, Lee L. 1895 1969  
Gatson, Ellen
    broken stone		 ? ?  
Gatson, Sam
    "At Rest"
    Concrete		 Dec 5, 1863 June 20, 1944  
Gillespie, Joe
    Concrete		 Feb 18, 1807 Dec 23, 1880  
Gillespie, Lois (Willis)
    concrete		 Feb 18, 1930 Feb 1, 1988  
Hailey, Ellen Edna
    "On Earth" "In Heaven"		 Apr 16, 1924 Jan 21, 1991  
Hailey, George Jr.
    PFC US Army		 Mar 6, 1915 Mar 15, 2006  
Hailey, L. C. "Sonny"
    "Loving Son & Brother to 5 Sisters"		 Jan 22, 1953 Dec 20, 2000  
Hailey, Tracie Dianne Feb 20, 1971 Mar 2, 1980  
Hale, Randy Apr 29, ??48 Dec 15, ??89  
Hargrove, Verdie Mae (Hatchett?)
    Capps Funeral Home		 July 21, 1926 Apr 16, 1994  *2*
Harrison, Garfield 1893 1926  
Hatcher, Bettie
    hard to read		 ?? ??, 1870 ?? ??, ????  
Hatcher, Carter
    TX Pvt US Army WWI		 Aug 19, 1895 Nov 23, 1972  
Hatcher, Clyde
    hus of Eula Mae		 May 17, 1932 Dec 14, 2003  
Hatcher, David Aug 3, 1913 Mar 24, 1966  
Hatcher, Ella Oct 15, 1879 Dec 24, 1949  
Hatcher, Eula Mae
    wife of Clyde		 May 21, 1934 ?  
Hatcher, Mary June 21, 1902 Feb 11, 1988  
Hatcher, Pinkie Feb 23, 1913 ?  
Hatcher, Wesley Jan 14, 1902 Feb 22, 1984  
Hayes, Bebekah
    concrete		 1913 Nov 11, 1931  
Hemphill, Katie Bell (Ransom) Feb 27, 1910 June 7, 1988  
Hetther, Bettie
    illegible old stone		      
Hill, Martha May 10, 1879 Aug 3, 1951  
Hill, Rubin 18?? ?  
Hugle, Mada Apr 23, 1901 Apr 13, 1988  
Hugle, Mary Mar 28, 1878 Feb 11, 1962  
Hugle, Willis Jr. June 12, 1899 Feb 21, 1972  
Hugle, Willis Sr. 1861 July 28, 1946  
Hunter, Adolphus Mar 17, 1921 Mar 7, 1985  
Hunter, Burks 1914 Jan 12, 1976  
Hunter, Martha 1897 1962  
Hunter, May 1903 1984  
Hunter, Ruby Feb 3, 1902 Nov 15, 1985  
Hunter, Teresa 1918 ?  
Hunter, Walter 1888 1969  
Ingram, Charlie
    Concrete marker		 Dec 24, 1879 Nov 3, 1959  
Jackson, Roena May 10, 1911 July 28, 1951  
Jackson, Willie Lee
    US Army WWII		 Apr 1, 1926 May 17, 1994  
Jesse, Bertha 1899 1969  
Johns, Lula
    concrete		 1890 May 16, 1971  
Johnson, Bettie 1849 Apr 23, 1940  
Johnson, David
    US Army WWII		 Mar 25, 1914 Feb 11, 1996  
Johnson, Edward Sr. ? May 29, 2007  
Jones, Jenritta
    concrete		 1891 Apr 5, 1975  
Jones, John
    "Our Son"		 Aug 12, 1912 Nov 28, 1967  
Keaton-Lewis, Erma L.
    "Our Mother Dear"
    pink granite marker		 Aug 9, 1925 Mar 7, 2002  
Keeton, Albert
    Father		 Oct 15, 1904 July 6, 1985  
Kelley, Georgia Mar 2, 1888 Nov 24, 1918  
Kelley, Henry June 8, 1882 Aug 7, 1955  
Kelly, Addie May
    wife of Cubit		 no dates no dates  
Kelly, Bob Ford
    "Father"		 July 30, 1917 Feb 4, 1973  
Kelly, Cubit
    hus of Addie		 1867 19??  
Leans?, Lawrence E.
    concrete		 June 19, 1946 Dec 31, 1987 *1*
Lee, Minnie Nov 6, 1892 Oct 13, 1966  
Lewis, David Z. Feb 14, 1946 June 2, 1961 *5*
Lewis, James ? 1977  
Lewis, Lozell Sr.
    Moore's Angelic Funeral Home		 Aug 1, 1928 Jan 7, 2005  
Lomas, Bertie 1849 1940  
Love, George Ann 1862 Mar 2, 1948  
Manuel, Maggie Ransom Nov 2, 1895 Nov 2, 1954  
Martin, Mattie 1914 1983  
Mayes, ?
    obscured		 ? ?  
Mazon?, Frank
    Concrete marker		 1919 1948 *4*
McBay, Mary Ida (Lewis)
    "Mother"		 Feb 1, 1903 Dec 23, 1984  
McBay, Roosevelt
    US Army		 June 19, 1905 Mar 15, 1997  
McElro, Cora Cooper 1908 1964  
McIlveer, J. P. Aug 17, 1908 July 20, 1918  
McIlveer, Ranson
    Son		 1898 1934  
McIlveer, Roseta
    98 yrs		 1832 Dec 14, 1930  
McIlveer, S. M. 1838 May 14, 1915  
McIlveer, William Rather 1865 1936  
Mims, Mary
    age 49		 ? 1905  
Moody, Annie 1865 Jan 18, 1938  
Moody, N. M.
    broken stone		 ? ?  
Moody, Robert Aug 3, 1850 Apr 9, 1924  
Morris, Nettie Titus
    "A loving mother.."		 May 10, 1879 Mar 7, 1939 *6*
Moseley, Maggie Manuel Apr 10, 1932 Dec 5, 1958  
Nealy, Vernia D.
    "On Earth" "In Heaven"		 Jan 4, 1929 Nov 24, 1997  
Norris, Henry Feb 5, 1893 Mar 3, 1952  
Perry, Cora Aug 15, 1895 July 24, 1918  
Preston, Curtis
    "Father"		 Apr 21, 1903 June 30, 1983  
Preston, Henry Lee
    S Sgt US Air Force		 Mar 3, 1942 Mar 21, 199?  
Preston, John Curtis
    "Beloved Husband & Father"		 Apr 27, 1938 Apr 20, 1991  
Preston, Octura Kelly
    "Mama Dear"		 Apr 10, 1910 Aug 13, 2001  
Ransom, Charlie 1835 1911  
Ransom, Daniel ? 1961  
Ransom, Jim Randon ? 1961  
Ransom, Jim no dates no dates  
Ransom, Lester
    age 94
    Moore's Funeral Home		 Aug 13, 1910 Jan 1, 2005  
Ransom, Lewis 1834 1911  
Ransom, Yancy no dates no dates  
Ranson, Ancle
    "Mother" "God is Love		 no dates no dates  
Richard, Ardie Earl
    hus of Rosie		 Oct 25, 1909 Jan 20, 1988  
Richard, Rosie Lee (Tarlton)
    wife of Ardie		 Aug 22, 1911 Feb 3, 1985  
Richardson, Annie Phoeby 1905 unknown  
Roblow, Mary June 14, 1906 June 11, 1971  
Ross, Micheal
    son of Robert Earl & Rose		 Sept 7, 1994 July 23, 2007  
Roy, Willis Sr. Nov 2, 1908 Nov 5, 1974  
Smith, Matlida Jan 29, 1869 Feb 25, 1941  
Smith, Moseby Oct 29, 1969 Apr 8, 1949  
Smith, Robert
    TX Pfc 3153 QM Svc Co WWII		 Jan 2, 1906 July 27, 1972  
Smith, William July 9, 1896 June 19, 1949  
Sneed, Clifton 1950 1976  
Sneed, John 1861 1935  
Sneed, Mattie 1869 1950  
Sneed, Nettie Aug 18, 1950 ?  
Solomon, Mattie (Keaton)
    age 91
    Emanuel Funeral Home		 Oct 14, 1914 Oct 10, 2006  
Solomon, Theodia
    age 93
    Emanuel Funeral Home		 Apr 21, 1913 June 5, 2003  
Thompson, Eddie 1867 1912  
Thompson, Eddie
    "At Rest"
    Concrete		 1912 1961  
Thompson, Eloise Mar 16, 1917 Sept 4, 1992  
Thompson, Heddly
    Concrete marker		 1909 1970  
Thompson, Loumer
    Concrete marker		 1911 1958  
Thompson, Mary
    Concrete marker		 1903 1974  
Thompson, Virgil Ray
    "Twin to Virginia Faye Thompson"		 Apr 27, 1950 Aug 4, 1982  
Thornton, Ulisha
    TX PFC US Air Force WWII		 Feb 22, 1922 Oct 19, 1964  
Turner, Norwood James Jr. Jan 3, 1981 July 14, 1998  
Vernon, Mattie May 12, 1896 Sept 31, 1934  
Vernon, Mr. Eller 1861 Aug 21, 1921  
Warren, Deacon Henry Aug 10, 1874 Jan 18, 1958  
Warren, Elizabeth Jan 29, 1872 Feb 20, 1931  
Warren, Laura Aug 21, 1896 Apr 22, 1966  
Warren, Ollie Fay Shelby Jan 18, 1898 May 6, 1952  
Warren, Robert Jan 22, 1919 Feb 3, 1954  
Warren, Willie Lee Nov 9, 1926 Dec 20, 1984  
Warren, Willie Oct 4, 1904 May 12, 1965  
Washington, Andrew Nov 15, 1885 ?  
Washington, Betty Jean
    wife of Morris		 Apr 16, 1934 Feb 24, 1988  
Washington, Des'mond O'Shay
    Capps Funeral Home		 May 13, 1990 May 14, 1990  
Washington, H. C. ? Dec ?, 2005  
Washington, Ida July 7, 1904 Apr 28, 1978  
Washington, Jim Billy
    TX Cpl Co D 328 Svc Bn QMC WWI		 Aug 15, 1889 Mar 12, 1958  
Washington, Morris J. Sr.
    Sgt US Army		 Feb 23, 1929 May 28, 1992  
Washington, Phylish June 25, 1888 May 7, 1970  
Watson, Elnora 1895 1942  
Watson, Theoliphus
    Ben Capps Funeral Home		 1884 Mar 11, 1965  
Whitaker, Mary July 2, 1888 Feb 28, 1987  
Wilder, Helen 1943 1985  
Wilkins, Catherine E.
    wife of Jesse		 Aug 16, 1916 Jan 27, 1964  
Wilkins, Jesse
    hus of Catherine		 June 20, 1902 Mar 11, 1972  
William, Malone J. Sept 30, 1957 Oct 30, 1983  
Williams, Michael
    age 27		 Sept 30, 1956 Oct 30, 1983  
Williams, W. A. Jr.
    Concrete marker		 Sept 15, 1955 Nov 18, 1955  
Willis, Judy
    Concrete marker		 only date Oct 15, 1939  
Willis, Lillie B.
    wife of Roy		 Oct 19, 1910 ?  
Willis, Roy Sr.
    hus of Lillie		 Nov 2, 1908 Nov 5, 1974 *3*
Wood, Mary 1866 1936  
Yeldell, Pet
    Pvt WWII		 1905 Jan 6, 1978  

*1* = *very hard to read*
*2* = In front of Verdie Mae's tombstone is a funeral marker from Capps Memorial Chapel that says "Verdie Mae Hatchett" with same years.
*3* = has additional concrete marker
*4* = *very hard to read*
*5* = pink granite, "David" written with letter "d"s facing wrong way.
*6* = unusual emblem - "H. of J. F.N.D.O."

Known unmarked graves:

Austin, Terra Mishic
    dau of Nellie Ruth		 Oct 26, 1972 Oct 26, 1972
Cooper, Infant Son
    son of Willie		 Aug 24, 1954 Aug 24, 1954
Henry, Infant Son
    son of Willie		 Oct 14, 1963 Oct 14, 1963