Cone Cemetery

Photo by Scott Gilbreath

Location:
   Two miles west of Cone, on FM 193
Latitude: 334750N     Longitude: 1012520W
   Location on Map

   History:





Founded with burial, April 17, 1897, of W.G. English, Father of J.P.and E.M.English, on land patented by the state to J.P.English, Oct. 9, 1897. Title was adopted after Post Office was named in 1903 for rancher Stanton J. Cone. Cemetery was bought by Judge Pink L. Parrish for Crosby County, May 8, 1910.

Cemetery Association:
c/o Eddie Verett, President
891 US. Highway 62/207
Ralls, TX 79357
Members of the Board: Karen Houchin, Melissa Verett, Eddie Verett,

L.T. Starkey, Pat Yoakum, Bill Gilbreath, and Grace Ashley

Cone Cemetery Assoc. completes the 2006 Revitalization Project:   The Cone Cemetery Association undertook some ambitious projects in 2006 and completed everyone of them with the work being done with much volunteer work and the help of funds from local businesses and from the support of generous grants from the Dr. W.B. Haney Foundation and the Wheeler Foundation, two Foundations that support worthy Crosby County projects.

The Cone Cemetery Association 2006 Revitalization Project consisted of two parts. Part One: They repaired and painted the Cone Cemetery sign and the old building was removed and the white fence was repainted. Dirt work was done and repair was done to some damaged markers. Part Two: Graves of unidentified remains were marked with white crosses, and small granite markers were placed at historic graves that had no marker. In addition, a damaged historic headstone was replaced. Much volunteer work went into locating and marking these sites.

The star of the cemetery is the new flagpole. It serves as host to the entire cemetery having been relocated to the center of the grounds and hosts both the U.S. and Texas Flag.

The projects cost in excess of $10,000. the money was raised through personal and business donations and the Haney and Wheeler Grants. Many regular supporters chipped in and doubled their regular contributions. Thanks to everyone that helped.

This project was made possible in part by Crosby County Pump, Owens Co-Op Gin, Producers Co-Op, Lighthouse Electric, Brown's Implement, Hurst Farm Supply, Wayne Mixon, Dan Apple, and Crosbyton Seed Co.

Last Update: Sunday, 19-Apr-2015 22:14:34 MDT
Linda Hughes

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