HALBERT CEMETERY
Sabine County, Texas

Indexed 10 Oct 2000 by Mackie & Kay Parker McCary

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DIRECTIONS

Halbert Cemetery (Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas - From the courthouse in Hemphill take FM 83 East 1 block to State Hwy 87.  Go North or Left on Hwy 87 for 7 miles to Milam.  Take Hwy 21 West or Left 1.7 miles, turn North or Right on gravel drive up to cemetery.  Cemetery is marked with a green highway sign that says Joel Halbert Cemetery.  Additional information added in parenthesis.

    Name Born Died Inscription Comments
1   ABOOD, Fay Barton 24 Jun 1927 27 Apr 1995 "The Lord has called her Home" (Parents: W. R. Barton & Etta Brown)
2   BARRON, J. F. 16 Jun 1868 10 Feb 1934 "Papa - Gone but not forgotten"  
3   BARTON, Billie Bob 17 Nov 1944 21 Apr 1945    
4   BARTON, Etta Brown 15 May 1895 15 Jan 1983 "Mother - Rest in Peace " dbl/w William Robert Barton, Sr.
5   BARTON, Etta Jo 18 Apr 1930 10 Apr 1935    
6   BARTON, Odie Ray 24 Jun 1927 11 Jan 1951 "He died as he lived a Christian" (Parents: W. R. Barton & Etta Brown)
7   BARTON, William Robert, Sr. 10 Sept 1884 8 Jul 1978 "Father - Rest in Peace" dbl/w Etta Brown Barton
8   BOYETT, Infant Son 2 Nov 1920 10 Nov 1920 "Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hamp Boyett"  
9   BOYD, J. B. 22 Aug 1828 26 Jan 1905   (h/o Martha Boyd)
10   BOYD, Martha 25 Apr 1835 11 Jan 1899 "She died as she lived Trusting in God" (w/o J. B. Boyd)
11   BOYD, R. B. 19 Feb 1859 17 Oct 1911    
12   BROWNING, Biddie H. (8 Feb) 1904 (26 Feb) 1994 "At Rest" dbl/w Lacy T. Browning
13   BROWNING, Howard Lee 27 Jul 1933 12 Jul 1941 "Son of Lacy & Biddie Browning - Safe in the Arms of Jesus"  
14   BROWNING, L. Halbert 28 Sep 1927 7 Jul 1942 "Son of Lacy & Biddie Browning - Safe in the Arms of Jesus"  
15   BROWNING, Lacy T. 1902 1960 "At Rest" dbl/w Biddie H. Browning
16   BRYANT, Douglas Shandy 9 Dec 1916 21 Jan 1996 "married 11 Apr 1942" US Army dbl/w Eris Elizabeth Bryant
17   BRYANT, Eris Elizabeth Little 31 Oct 1923 --- "married 11 Apr 1942" dbl/w Douglas Shandy Bryant
18   CLARK, Vernice 10 Jan 1928 28 Mar 1945    
19   CUNNINGHAM, Bertha Faye 1 Apr 1934 ---   dbl/w Robert E. Cunningham, Sr.
20   CUNNINGHAM, Robert E., Sr. 26 May 1925 ---   dbl/w Bertha Faye Cunningham
21   DAVIDSON, Elton 1914 1934    
22   DAVIDSON, John P. 1881 1932   dbl/w Maggie Davidson
23   DAVIDSON, Maggie 1895 1823   dbl/w John P. Davidson
24   DENT, Willie T. (Booker) 30 Jan 1877 30 Jun 1963   dbl/w Wilson Eugene Dent
25   DENT, W. (Wilson) Eugene 12 Oct 1872 19 Sep 1936   dbl/w Willie T. Booker Dent
26   DeVAUGHN, Gerald T. 20 Mar 1933 19 Jan 1996 Cpl US Marine Corps Korea  
27   DeVAUGHN, Harry H. 13 Nov 1921 29 Apr 1994 S Sgt US Marine Corps  
28   DuBOSE, D. Wade 1 Jul 1921 14 Dec 1968 TX Sgt Army Air Forces WWII  
29   ELLIOTT, James Leo 9 Sep 1909 13 Jun 1998 US Army WWII  
30   ELLIOTT, Jim (James) 22 Jan 1870 19 Nov 1933   dbl/w Laura McAfee Elliott
31   ELLIOTT, Laura McAfee 23 Oct 1880 18 Jun 1971   dbl/w Jim Elliott
32   ELLIOTT, Odell 21 Nov 1902 10 Sep 1916    
33   ELLIOTT, Tillman 23 Aug 1907 5 Oct 1938 "Forever with Jesus"  
34   FLENIKEN, Eva Mattie (12 Jun) 1906 (24 Jun) 1999 "Mama"  
35   FLENIKEN, Fred (11 May) 1904 (28 Mar) 1977 "Daddy"  
36   FREEMAN, Nancy C. 1813 1897    
37   FULLEN, Bertha 15 Apr 1897 15 Apr 1897    
38   FULLEN, Felix E. 6 Aug 1900 10 Oct 1910    
39   FULLEN, Isaac D. 27 Oct 1918 20 Nov 1918    
40   GENTRY, J. G. 8 Mar 1858 5 May 1934 "Father"  
41   GRIMMETT, Crayton 10 Mar 1908 26 Jun 1988 "God is Love" dbl/w Italy Grimmett
42   GRIMMETT, Italy 30 Dec 1903 (12 May 1998) "God is Love" dbl/w Crayton Grimmett
43   HALBERT, Ada Lee (McCall) 6 Oct 1885 22 Jul 1924 h. H. B. Halbert "She was the Sunshine of Our Home"  
44   HALBERT, Basil T. (27 Aug) 1899 (8 Sep) 1980 "Together in the Lord's service 56 years" dbl/w Edna E. Halbert
45   HALBERT, Bettie B. (CORDRAY) 1889 (20 Aug) 1984 "In Heaven at Rest" dbl/w Clyde B. Halbert
46   HALBERT, Charlie 25 Feb 1904 23 Oct 1904 "There is sweet rest in Heaven"  
47   HALBERT, Clarence 29 Nov 1912 29 Jun 1924 "Brother - In Loving Memory"  
48   HALBERT, Clarence Burton 24 Feb 1885 15 Aug 1951   dbl/w Essie Payne
49   HALBERT, Clifton 1922 1930   triple/w Elbert & Mrs. E. W. Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX)
50   HALBERT, Clyde B. (24 May) 1886 (Mar) 1973 "In Heaven at Rest" dbl/w Bettie B. Halbert
51   HALBERT, Dessie L. (Lucille Dent) 27 Jun 1902 18 Apr 1999   dbl/w Willie T. Halbert (dau of Wilson & Willie Dent)
52   HALBERT, Doris Cobbs 12 Feb 1927 2 Dec 1988 wed 23 Mar 1949 dbl/w Louis C. Halbert
53   HALBERT, Dorothy Nichols (20 Dec) 1910 (Jan) 1978   dbl/w Edward Porter Halbert
54   HALBERT, Dosha Polley --- 26 Sep 1928   only one date
55   HALBERT, Edna E. (Elizabeth) (13 Apr) 1899 (31 Mar) 1994 "Together with the Lord Forever dbl/w Basil T. Halbert
56   HALBERT, Edward Porter (11 Jun) 1913 (22 Jan) 1978   dbl/w Dorothy Nichols Halbert
57   HALBERT, Elbert 1920 1930   triple/w Clifton & Mrs. E. W. Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX)
58   HALBERT, Era E. (22 Aug) 1900 (24 May) 1978   dbl/w Ralph P. Halbert
59   HALBERT, Essie Payne 8 Sep 1887 28 Dec 1977   dbl/w Clarence Burton Halbert
60   HALBERT, Wife of E. W. 1900 1930   triple/w Clifton & Elbert Halbert (killed in a train accident in Longview, TX) (footstone says M. H.)
61   HALBERT, Genevieve (Muckleroy) 29 Oct 1917 ---   dbl/w L. T. Halbert (living - Oct 2000)
62   HALBERT, Grover C. 19 Dec 1882 24 Sep 1961   dbl/w Rosa Kirk Halbert
63   HALBERT, Joel S. 20 Apr 1892 14 Jan 1894 son of J. P. & S. E. Halbert  
64   HALBERT, Joel P. (Pickens) 24 Jan 1860 2 Dec 1941 "He was a Good Man" triple/w 1st/w Susie Evie Halbert & 2nd/w Mary Wessie Halbert
65   HALBERT, Lassie J. 3 Sep 1898 13 Jul 1900 "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"  
66   HALBERT, L. T. (Levi Thompson, Jr.) 9 Oct 1910 4 Oct 1983   dbl/w Genevive Muckleroy Halbert
67   HALBERT, Levi T. (Thompson, Sr.) 1 Mar 1874 10 Dec 1967   dbl/w Mary Ann Halbert
68   HALBERT, Louie C. 17 Sep 1917 10 May 1989 wed 23 Mar 1949 - M Sgt US Air Force WWII dbl/w Doris Cobbs Halbert
69   HALBERT, Mrs. M. A.
 (Mary Agnes Chambers)
2 Mar 1870 2 Aug 1934 h. W. W. Halbert - "A tender Mother and a faithful friend"  
70   HALBERT, Mable A. (Allen) 1879
(13 Jul 1880)
(12 Apr) 1968   dbl/w Sam H. Halbert
71   HALBERT, Mary Ann (Armstrong) 4 Dec 1875 13 May 1958   dbl/w Levi T. Halbert
72   HALBERT, Mary Arlena 3 Nov 1896 8 Aug 1898 "Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore"  
73   HALBERT, Mary Frances Allen 29 Feb 1843 30 Jun 1900 h. W. W. Halbert, Sr.  
74   HALBERT, Mary E. (Elizabeth Smith) 9 Jan 1867 21 Jan 1939 "Her memory is blessed" w/o William Washington Halbert, Sr. 
75   HALBERT, Mary Wessie (CURRY) 23 Jun 1862 21 Jan 1947 "Forever with the Lord" triple/w  Joel P. & Susie Evie Halbert
76   HALBERT, Napoleon Mansley 25 Jan 1889 26 Feb 1930 "Gone but not forgotten"  
77   HALBERT, Paul Loy 29 Jan 1909 12 Dec 1909 son of S. H. & M. B. (A,?) Halbert - "Sweet Babe on that bright immortal shore We shall meet to part no more"  
78   HALBERT, Ralph P. (Polley) (25 Jul) 1903 (29 Jun) 1984   dbl/w Era E. Halbert
79   HALBERT, Rosa Kirk 9 Feb 1890 13 Nov 1957 h. Grover C. Halbert  
80   HALBERT, Sam H. (Houston) 1878
(2 Jun 1879)
(15 Mar) 1970   dbl/w Mable A. Halbert
81   HALBERT, Susie Evie (McGOWN) 21 May 1886 14 Dec 1906 "Gone but not forgotten" triple/w  Joel P. & Mary Wessie Halbert
82   HALBERT, W. W., Sr.
 (William Washington)
23 Sep 1839 11 Jan 1926 "Life's work well done. He rests in peace" 1/w Mary E. (Smith) Halbert
83   HALBERT, W. W.,
 (Wm. Washington ,Jr.)
7 Dec 1862 7 Feb 1937 "Weep no for me I am gone home to love with Jesus" h/o M. A. Halbert
84   HALBERT, Willie T. 14 Jun 1902 22 Jan 1996 (Sons of the Republic of Texas marker) dbl/w Dessie L. Halbert
85   HENSON, Mattie Parmer 2 Jun 1894 28 Apr 1919    
86   HIGHT, Sam 8 Jan 1924 13 Aug 1994 "To know him was to love him" (Masonic emblem)  
87   HORNE, Etoy --- 1 Nov 1928   only one date
88   HORNE, James Elton 26 Feb 1908 18 Nov 1995 married 1927 Horne-Elliott dbl/w Laurie Odie Horne
89   HORNE, Laurie Odie 10 Oct 1911 --- married 1927 Horne-Elliott dbl/w James Elton Horne
90   HUFF, Joel Pickney 1 Apr 1918 11Feb 1946 w. Geneva Warren
f. L. L. (Luther Lee) Huff
m. Lila (A.) Hogan
LA Pvt 1953 Service Comd - WWII
 
91   JONES, Lou Allie (3 Apr) 1879 (15 Sep) 1969   (Starr Funeral Home Marker & Stone)
92   JONES, R. H. 1871 6 Apr 1946 "at Rest with Jesus"  
93   LEE, Alton B. 5 Apr 1906 19 Feb 1984   dbl/w Lollie H. Lee
94   LEE, Lollie H. 9 Aug 1908 ---   dbl/w Alton B. Lee
95   LEWIS, Murl M. 6 May 1904 19 Jun 1935    
96   LONG, Elizabeth Sowell --- 1900    
97   LONG, Wm. Gabriel --- 1901    
98   MAXEY, Clifton 1917 1929    
99   MAXEY, Dicie Viola 1885 1959   dbl/w L. H. Maxey
100   MAXEY, L. H. 1884 1947   dbl/w Dicie Viola Maxey
101   MAXEY, Marincie 1923 1944    
102   MAXEY, Mary A. 4 Mar 1886 14 Sep 1927    
103   MAXEY, Signa L. (Halbert) 1908 ---   dbl/w R. Valery Maxey (living Oct 2000)
104   MAXEY, R. Valery (23 May) 1909 (26 Sep) 1980   dbl/w Signa L. Halbert Maxey
105   McGOWN, Jack 21 Dec 1919 19 Oct 1998    
106   McGOWN, Nona Russell 22 Apr 1919 19 Oct 1977 "Sister - She was the sunshine of our lives" dbl/w Ann Dixie Russell
107   McNAUGHTEN,, Annie Boyett 13 Nov 1907 6 Apr 1932    
108   MIDDLETON, Sudie Watson 1882 1970    
109   MILLS, Edith Halbert 31 Aug 1915 7 Nov 1978 married 15 Jul 1938 -
Phil 1:21 - John 14:1-4 - See you tomorrow
dbl/w Turner Mills
110   MILLS, Turner 15 Apr 1916 11 Sep 1990 married 15 Jul 1938 -
Phil 1:21 - John 14:1-4 - See you tomorrow
dbl/w Edith Halbert Mills
111   MORRIS, Docia J. 1849 1927 "At Rest with Jesus"  
112   MUIRHEAD, Bobby E. (Eugene) (6 Jul) 1936 (17 Sep) 1994 "With Jesus for Eternity" dbl/w Nelda E. Reed Muirhead
113   MUIRHEAD, Nelda E. (Reed) 1937 --- "With Jesus for Eternity" dbl/w Bobby Eugene Muirhead

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ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS
Note: additions added to original transcriptions by permission of original submitter.

Deceased Submitter Information
HALBERT, Dessie L. (Lucille DENT) Pam Dent Webb
June 14, 2000
Dessie L. Halbert's maiden name is DENT.  The "L" stands for Lucille.  She is my Aunt. She is the oldest of the children of Willie and Wilson Dent. 
     
     

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