TOWNSEND CEMETERY, San Augustine County, Texas, was surveyed and photographed on December 18, 2008 by Bob Britnell. (misterbob@suddenlink.net)
(This cemetery was updated June 18, 2019, adding most burials that occurred after our initial visit in 2008) The cemetery is located on a hill at the end of an unpaved County Road, just a
stones throw from the lake.
DIRECTIONS: from the junction of FM83, which runs from Pineland to Broaddus, and FM705, go south on 705 10.5 miles to FM3127. Turn right on 3127 and go 1.5 miles; the pavement ends and
the unpaved road becomes CR4960. Go half a mile on this road; it ends at the cemetery.
Photographs of all headstones are available on request. (FHM) indicates a small funeral home marker. When a name appears like this, "G(lenn)" it indicates that the initial G. was on the
headstone, and the full name shown on another marker such as a military footstone. There is a number of unidentifiable graves; some marked with illegible funeral home markers, some with
unreadable stones, and some deteriorated wooden markers.
ANDERSON, Chane (14); 1919 -- 1968. (double with)
ANDERSON, Lottie (14); 1920 -- 1996
ANDERSON, J.P. (Pete) (16); b. Dec 7, 1923; d. Sep 28, 1988. (double with)
ANDERSON, Lydia Lakey (16); b. May 31, 1923; d. Aug 24, 2008
ASH, A.V. Sr (82); b. Aug 15, 1907; d. Feb 16, 1994. (double with)
ASH, Joy G. (82); b. Oct 18, 1912; d. Apr 18, 1982. married June 5, 1930
BREAKIRON, Clifford W. (85); b. June 23, 1919; d. July 16, 1999. (double with)
BREAKIRON, Eleanor B. (85); b. May 18, 1923; d. May 21, 2001
BROAS, Roetta (167); b. Jan 21, 1932; d. Nov 21, 2014. (double with)
BROAS, Robert Sr. (167); b. Nov 16, 1929; d. Sep 22, 2018
BROWN, Evie Cordellia (Powell) (75); b. Feb 8, 1925; d. Jan 23, 1998
BRYAN, Jessie E. (76); 1919 -- 1986. FHM)
CLEGG, James Bryan (57); b. Sep 18, 1970; d. Nov 18, 1990. (photo)
CLEGG, Roland Eugene (175); b. Jan 28, 1951; d. Mar 27, 2014
COLEMAN, Amanda M. (02); b. Feb 1, 1990; d. Feb 1, 1990
COLEMAN, Earnest C.(03); b. April 20, 1951; d. June 25, 1992
COLEMAN, Albert Jesse (33); b. Nov 23, 1896; d. Dec 28, 1980. (double with)
COLEMAN, Mary Ann (34); b. Feb 17, 1906; d. Apr 24, 1998. Married Nov 5, 1922
COLEMAN, Daniel M. (39); b. June 20, 1910; d. Apr 26, 2006. (double with)
COLEMAN, Oleta M. (40); b. Nov 25, 1914; d. Apr 23, 1996
COLEMAN, Clovis C. (41); b. Dec 1, 1932; d. Dec 30, 1950
COLEMAN, Roy Gene (42); b. May 16, 1947; d. June 1, 1947
COLEMAN, Walter E. (43); b. June 7, 1907; d. Oct 11, 1962
COLEMAN, Arzella (44); b. Feb 8, 1874; d. June 4, 1943. "Mother Sweat"
COLEMAN, Ben Manning (45); b. June 20, 1872; d. Dec 30, 1940. "Father"
COLEMAN, Bernice W. (46,47); b. June 18, 1917; d. Sep 25, 1964. SSM3 US Navy WWII (Note 1)
COLEMAN, Albert C. (01); b. Oct 6, 1923; d. Mar 3, 2015. (double with)
COLEMAN, Anna Marie (01); b. Jun 8, 1931; d. Aug 7, 2014
CURRY, James (114); 1823 -- 1887
CURRY, Joe (115); 1831 -- 1859
CURRY, E.C. Shug (116); 1841 -- 1925
DUBOSE, Sam R. (91,92); b. May 19, 1922; d. Mar 29, 2000. TEC5 US Army WWII. (double with)
DUBOSE, Lila D. (91); b. Nov 28, 1923; d. July 12, 2001
EDDINS, Dewey Wayne "Rusty" (90); b. Sep 17, 1934; d. Oct 11, 2008. (double with)
EDDINS, Mildred Marie Lakey (90); b. Oct 21, 1936; d. Feb 11, 2019
ELLIS, Ethelene Powell (176); b. Mar 19, 1942; d. Aug 29, 2009
GARY, Silas (168); b. June 5, 1892; d. Dec 28, 1985. (double with)
GARY, Mary Ann (168); b. Feb 4, 1898; d. Apr 29, 1983. (photo)
GILBERT, James C. (21); 1896 -- 1945
GILBERT, Ruth Lakey (22); 1919 -- 1945
HALL, Ruby Powell (65); b. Mar 22, 1923; d. Aug 11, 2000. Mama Ruby. (double with)
HALL, Charlotte Diane (65); Mar 3, 1951. Infant Daughter
HENSLEY, James W. (88); 1923 -- 2001. (double with)
HENSLEY, Lucille I. (89); b. Apr 26, 1923; d. Jul 18, 2015
HERPSTREITH, Howard J. (80); b. Mar 27, 1921; d. May 23, 1987. (double with)
HERPSTREITH, Geneva E. (80); b. Aug 15, 1923; d. Dec 5, 1988
HORNSBY, James A. (Jim) (27); b. Apr 23, 1881; d. Nov 2, 1979
JACKS, Vestal (94,95); b. Jan 1, 1922; d. Aug 31, 2004. PFC, US Army, WWII. (double with)
JACKS, Clara Bow Joachimi (94); b. Jan 5, 1934; d. July 7, 2018
JOACHIMI, Willard F. (05); b. Aug 13, 1919; d. Feb 4, 1933
JOACHIMI, T. Carol (19); b. Apr 18, 1909; d. July 12, 1985. (double with)
JOACHIMI, Nancy A. (19); b. July 22, 1913; d. July 15, 2002. married April 25, 1933
JONES, Leonard (68); 1891 -- 1961. (double with)
JONES, Catherine (68); 1879 -- 1962
JONES, V.V. (69); b. Sep 23, 1919; Died July 22, 1921. (Infant of Leonard & Catherine)
KEACK, Semanthy (Samantha Ann) (124); 1850 -- 1870. (dob may be 1848)
KEACK, John W. (125); 1847 -- 1886.
KEACK, Martha Ann (126); 1858 -- 1886
KEACK, Lusinda Jane (142); b. Dec 11, 1840; d. June 26, 1884. Wife of John R. Zeaglear, Wife of Mark D. Williams
LACY, W.R. "Dick" (86); b. May 21, 1937; d. Jan 23, 2004
LAKEY, Sam (11); b. Oct 12, 1880; d. Feb 6, 1960. (double with)
LAKEY, Emily (11); b. Oct 13, 1890; d. Sep 19, 1960
LAKEY, Edward (15); b. Mar 9, 1918; d. Jun 30, 2003. US Navy WWII & Korea
LAKEY, Brenda Joyce (23); 1942 -- 1945
LAKEY, S.M. & S.L. (24); Nov 29, 1935 and Feb 11, 1935
LETNEY, Shuge (26); b. June 26, 1881; d. Mar 6, 1926 (female)
LETNEY, Fowler T. (51); b. Oct 7, 1881; d. Jan 3, 1930
LETNEY, Hoyt; b. Aug 15, 1910 (52); d. Aug 11, 1995. (double with)
LETNEY, Louise (52); b. Jan 12, 1910; d. Dec 23, 1979
LETNEY, Bobby L(amar) (101,102) .; b. Dec 7, 1935; d. May 14, 1992. Pfc US Army
LETNEY, Mattie Kathryn "Kat" (103); b. Sep 1, 1928; d. Oct 17, 2006.
LETNEY, William A. "Bogie" (128); b. Nov 29, 1932; d. May 2, 1986. (double with)
LETNEY, Elaine (128); b. Apr 11, 1940; d. Oct 4, 2010
LETNEY, Gordie (129); 1906 -- 1965
LETNEY, Newt (130); 1900 -- 1951
LETNEY, Baby (131); b. Dec 17, 1922; d. Dec 17, 1922
LETNEY, Baby (132); b. Feb 8, 1940; d. Feb 9, 1940
LETNEY, Nancy (144); b. Apr 9, 1860; d. Feb 4, 1921. Wife of W.T. Letney
LETNEY, W.T. (145); b. Jan 1, 1857; d. Sep 11, 1914
LETNEY, Inez "Potsy" (174); b. Mar 28, 1934; d. Feb 11, 2014
LETNEY, Rodney Pete (177); b. Dec 6, 1959; d. July 11, 2010
MALONE (87), Frankie Odell; b. Feb 8, 1935; d. Jan 19, 2004;
MARTIN, Glenice (109); b. Feb 21, 1943; d. Feb 22, 1943
MARTIN, John G. (110,111); b. Mar 23, 1918; d. Sep 13, 1965. Pvt, 1239 MP CO AVN WWII
MARTIN, Nancy L. Powell (178); b. Nov 27, 1921; d. Nov 14, 2009
McVAY, Jessie M. Coleman (38); b. Apr 26, 1937; d. Jan 8, 1997
MOSELEY, Starling M. (20); b. June 8, 1880; d. Mar 2, 1961. Father. (double with)
MOSELEY, Parlee (20); b. Dec 22, 1885; d. Mar 26, 1971. Mother.
MOTES, Loretta Gail Taylor (93); b. Mar 3, 1973; d. Mar 19, 1998. (Triple with)
MOTES, Byron Dewie (93); b. Oct 27, 1993; d. Mar 19, 1998. (And)
MOTES, Justin Dale (93); b. Jan 26, 1989; d. Mar 19, 1998
MURPHY, Della (59); b. Jan 25, 1910; d. Jan 28, 1993
NORRIS, Chester B. (169); 1905 -- 1985. (double with)
NORRIS, Leotis P. (169); 1907 -- 1977
PARRISH, Talena Gail (08); b. Nov 12, 1970; d. June 17, 1986
PARRISH, "Baby" (154); b. Feb 12, 1930; d. Feb 12, 1930
PARRISH, Travis C. (155,170); b. Aug 30, 1898; d. June 24, 1964 Pvt Medical Dept. WWI.
PARRISH, Minnie (156); 1897 -- 1978
PARRISH, Betty L. (171); b. Dec 7, 1937; d. Jan 2, 2002 married Sep 22, 1967. (double with)
PARRISH, Arthur T. (171); b. 16 Aug, 1933; d. May 30, 2019
PARRISH, Grady Mike (179); b. May 25, 1949; d. Apr 16, 2016
POWELL, Hugh Hoody (48); b. July 20, 1903; d. Oct 16, 1989. (double with)
POWELL, Allie Viola (49); b. Aug 3, 1902; d. Mar 7, 1990
POWELL, John T. (53); 1891 --1950
POWELL, Tildie L. (54); 1897 -- 1969
POWELL, Carrie Adele "Kay" (55); b. Mar 16, 1921; d. Jan 7, 2014. (double with)
POWELL, Jim (55,56); b. Oct 30, 1917; d. Dec 26, 1997. WO3 USAF WWII Korea VietNam.
POWELL, Azzie (63); b. Aug 29, 1905; d. Jan 18, 1986
POWELL, Joe L. (64); b. Apr 30, 1932; d. Oct 29, 1998. Pie Joe
POWELL, Weldon Glenn (66,67); b. Sep 12, 1928; d. Jan 9, 1987. US Army, Korea. (double with)
POWELL, Mary Louise (66); b. Sep 6, 1926; d. Apr 22, 2005
POWELL, Frank (73); 1893 -- 1983. (FHM)
POWELL, Eva (74); 1890 -- 1974 (FHM)
POWELL, Lester Ray (77); b. June 27, 1960; d. Jan 16, 2006 "Zeke"
POWELL, Mary B. (104); b. Jan 21, 1895; d. Nov 9, 1974. (double with)
POWELL, Gordon V. (104); b. Nov 16, 1901; d. Sep 16, 1992
POWELL, Lois (105); b. June 14, 1904; d. Sep 16, 1974
POWELL, Nancy Viola (106); 1904 -- 1965. (double with)
POWELL, Louis Hardy (106); 1902 -- 1983
POWELL, Marjorie (107); 1922 -- 1938. (double with her brother)
POWELL, L J (107,108); b. Jan 20, 1924; d. Aug 4, 1944. PFC CO F 22 Infantry Regiment WWII; Purple Heart Medal
POWELL, Nannie (123); b. Dec 19, 1859; d. Feb 19, 1891. wife of A.J. Powell
POWELL, Marryan E. (137); b. Mar 17, 1888; d. Sep 17, 1898
POWELL, Martha Jane (138); b. Apr 4, 1890; d. Dec 29, 1892
POWELL, Nancy Rebecker (139); b. Oct 25, 1877; d. Aug 29, 1887
POWELL, Henry Thomas (140); b. Dec 12, 1881; d. 1884
POWELL, Jno. Abner (141); b. Nov 20, 1880; d. Feb 18, 1887
POWELL, J.G. (146); b. Feb 17, 1876; d. Dec 9, 1927
POWELL, Emer (Emma) (147); b. Dec 17, 1869; d. May 4, 1922. Wife of J.G. Powell
POWELL, Jasper Grimes (148); b. Feb 15, 1903; d. Aug 5, 1916. Son of J.G. & Emma Powell
POWELL, Inf. (149); b. Mar 12, 1909; d. Apr 11, 1909. Son of J.G. & E.M. Powell
POWELL, Leo (150); b. Sep 9, 1900; d. Oct 31, 1902. Son of J.G. & E.M. Powell
POWELL, Hardy H.; b. Dec 3, 1890; d. Apr 14, 1958. (double with)
POWELL, Hattie B. (151); b. Nov 30, 1896; d. Jan 12, 1984 (buried in Hebron Cemetery)
POWELL, Robt (152); b. Jan 23, 1850; d. Nov 2, 1891
POWELL, Sarah Louisa (153); b. Jan 3, 1879; d. Sep 6, 1916
POWELL, Claudie J. (157); b. Oct 4, 1938; d. Mar 31, 1951 (photo)
POWELL, Louis Preston (158); b. Sep 1, 1914; d. Nov 25, 1976. US Army, WWII
POWELL, Burton (159); b. July 16, 1899; d. Nov 11, 1925
POWELL, Ida & Babe (160), Wife & Babe of Dreaden Powell. Wife b. Aug 10, 1900, d. July 29, 1922. Babe b&d July 29, 1922
POWELL, Dreaden P. (161); b. Apr 3, 1895; d. Feb 27, 1961. Pfc, US Army, WWI
POWELL, Harmon P. (162); b. Jan 1, 1870; d. Jan 13, 1964
POWELL, Drucilla (163); b. Feb 14, 1870; d. Dec 1, 1914
POWELL, Viola (164); b. Mar 2, 1901; d. Aug 24, 1902
POWELL, Sudie (165); b. Dec 20, 1889; d. Jan 9, 1891
POWELL, Dollie Mae (172); b. Nov 12, 1909; d. Feb 12, 1991
READ, Nellie Raye (97); b. May 23, 1926; d. July 8, 2010 m. Mar 23, 1946. (double with)
READ, Chester Sam(uel) (97,98); b. July 4, 1922; d. Nov 28, 1998. SSgt US Army WWII.
READ, Larry Bryan Sr. (181); b. Nov 18, 1970; d. Apr 4, 2014. SPC US Army
RICHARDSON, Linda May (84); b. May 12, 1973; d. Sep 30, 1994
RIGBY, Beverly A. (81); b. July 19, 1942; d. Aug 20, 1975
ROMERO, Anna Mae (83); b. Aug 23, 1939; d. May 13, 1991. m. Apr 3, 1986. (double with)
ROMERO, Ronny C. (83); b. Jan 5, 1943; d. Feb 23, 2011. (see Note 2 for burial info)
RUNNELS, Lucille Ward (166); b. May 3, 1906; d. Dec 19, 1976 (photo)
SHORT, Jonas L. (70); b. July 5, 1878; d. Jul 5, 1956
SHORT, Fannie (122); 1858 -- 1924. (double with)
SHORT, Simmie (122); 1853 -- 1936
SILVERNAIL, Darrell Blair (78); b. Mar 20, 1918; d. July 7, 1990
SILVERNAIL, Christine (79); 1914 -- 1995 (FHM)
TARVER, Addie Mae (60); b. Nov 27, 1900; d. Sep 18, 1940
TARVER, Utah (Jody) (61); b. Mar 30, 1930; d. Jan 8, 2007. (photo)
TOWNSEND, Nancy Lina (04); b. Nov 26, 1910; d. Mar 31, 1986
TOWNSEND, John T. (06); b. Feb 9, 1910; d. May 19, 1979. (double with)
TOWNSEND, Leona (06); b. Oct 6, 1912; d. Feb 19, 1984
TOWNSEND, Baby (07); Mar 19, 1934
TOWNSEND, Amos (09); 1873 -- 1956. (double with)
TOWNSEND, Julier (09); 1887 -- 1960
TOWNSEND, William C. (10); b. Mar 2, 1915; d. May 13, 1996
TOWNSEND, R.C. (58); b. Oct 11, 1904; d. Feb 10, 1972. (double with)
TOWNSEND, Fayett Mae (58); b. Dec 15, 1908; d. Nov 14, 2000. (photo)
TOWNSEND, Roy Nelson (71); b. Mar 4, 1941; d. Aug 12, 2007 (son)
TOWNSEND, Claude (72); b. Mar 4, 1914; d. Sep 14, 1935. (father) Pvt, US Army, WWII
TOWNSEND, Callie D. (62); b. Apr 13, 1882; d. Apr 1, 1964. (double with)
TOWNSEND, John H. (62); b. May 27, 1860; d. Nov 8, 1936
TOWNSEND, Bessie (117); b. Sep 27, 1902; d. Mar 31, 1947
TOWNSEND, Infant (118); 1925 -- 1925
TOWNSEND, Thomas Wayne (180); b. Aug 20, 1939; d. June 29, 2016
VESTAL, Lottie (25); b. May 19, 1912; d. Sep 12, 1959
WALLACE, T. Sue (12); 1967 -- 1967
WALLACE, Jameie Shyann (13); b. Oct 27, 1993; d. Oct 27, 1993
WALLACE, Jessie Doyle (18); b. Apr 16, 1935; d. Jan 17, 1998. US Army
WATSON, Larisa Kay (50); Feb 20, 1969
WARD, Virgie Lee (28); b. Dec 23, 1916; d. Feb 19, 1990. (wife of Izear)
WARD, Izear Richard (29); b. Oct 10, 1910; d. Aug 17, 1984. (son of John & Josie)
WARD, John (30); b. 1873, died unknown. (William John)
WARD, Josie (31); 1878-1930. (Josephine Hodges Ward, wife of John)
WARD, Minnie (32); b. 1909, died unknown.
WILLIAMS, W.H. (119); born 1812; died 1872
WILLIAMS, Mary A. Magee (120), b. Feb 10, 1834; d. Apr 28, 1866. wife of W.H. Williams
WILLIAMS, Arzla (133); Jan 4, 1877.
WOOD, Elmer (134,134a); b. Jan 7, 1925; d. July 11, 2017. PFC, US Army, WWII
YOUNG, John Curtis (182); b. Sep 2, 1940; d. Apr 13, 2009. (fhm)
ZEAGLEAR, John (143); 1834 -- 1863; 3rd Corp Co F 13 Texas Regt Confederate States Army
Note 1: SSM3 - Ship's Serviceman, Third Class. This rating performed necessary personal tasks: Barbers, laundrymen, Cobblers, Tailors, operated ships
stores)
Note 2: Ronald Curley Romero is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Livingston, Polk County, Texas, and shares a double headstone with his third wife who he married in 1994.