Peaceful Rest Memorial Cemetery
Marlin, Falls County, Texas

An African American Cemetery

GPS Coordinates  31.27516, -96.87475



Submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt


Submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

  • Driving Directions submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
  • Latitude: 31.218 Longitude: -96702 Elevation: 381 ft.

  • Travel Directions from Hwy 7 Entry: Williams & Live Oak Streets     
  • Turn right onto Williams Street/Business Hwy 6 at traffic light.
  • Drive approximately 1 mile.
  • Cemetery will be on left side (east) of the roadway.


  • Travel Directions from Reagan, Falls Co., TX:    
  • Follow TX Hwy 6 north/Williams St. toward Marlin (abt. 7 miles)    
  • Cemetery will be to right of roadway.    


  • Travel Directions from Waco, McLennan Co., TX:
  • Travel TX Hwy 6 south in to Marlin.
  • After crossing TX Hwy 7 (overpass) continue south on Hwy 6 approximately 1 mile.
  • Cemetery is on right side (west) of the roadway.

    Last Name

    First Name

    Birth

    Death

    Notes

    BAYSINGER

    Barbara Jean (McKinney)

    Mar 13 1946

    Oct 28 2006

    Daughter of Rev. Otis & Sara (Tibbs) McKinney

    Wife of Earnest Baysinger

    All info and submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    BONNER

    Durward

    Apr 11 1916

    Aug 01 1986

    Married Vivian Bonner on March 15, 1946

    Occupation: Barber

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    BONNER

    Vivian

    Dec 11 1915

    Apr 03 2006

    Married Durward Bonner on March 15, 1946

    Occupation: Teacher

    Age 89 years

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    BOSTON

    John Wesley II

    Aug 04 1936

    Apr 18 1995

    “Pap”

    “Served God, Country, & Family.  But, Thanks Be To God,

     Now I’m Free”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    BROWN

    Hulen Lee

    Sep 16 1935

    Feb 19 1992

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    BUTLER

    Charles E.

    Jun 11 1950

    Dec 13 2006

    Son of Ahful & Lorena Etta McCullough Butler, Sr.

    Married Gwendolyn Richardson on September 10, 1974

    All info and Funeral Program submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    CEPHUS

    Benny Ray

    Feb 28 1931

    Nov 29 2000

    Ret. Educator, Booker T. Washington Elementary School; 6th grade

    Korean War Veteran

    Age 69 years

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    DORSEY

    A. Fay “Kitty” (Hutchings)

    Oct 16 1908

    Aug 12 2006

    Daughter of Byrul & Addline Dee Hutchings

    Married L. D. Dorsey, Sr. on January 17, 1937

    Info and submitted by Ken Gates

    DORSEY

    Anner Bess (Fisher)

    Jul 04 1944

    Jan 11 2008

    Daughter of James Anner Fisher

    “Mother”

    “In Loving Memory”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    DORSEY

    Leon David Sr.

    Feb 10 1909

    Sep 08 1986

    1931 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

    Married Althea Fay Hutchins on January 16, 1934

    Owner of Dorsey Keatts Funeral which began originally by his uncle, Isaac Edward Dorsey in 1923

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    DOUGLAS

    Arthur Evans

    Apr 20 1934

    Oct 22 2007

    Son of Charles H. & Margaret (Loper) Douglas.  Margaret was born in Dover, Delaware.

    Married Rose M. Douglas in May 1971

    Occupation: Judge & Ret. City Councilman

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    submitted by Ken Gates

    DOUGLAS

    Rose M.

    May 27 1938

    Feb 07 2009

    Married Arthur Evans Douglas in May 1971

    All info and submitted by Ken Gates

    ELDER

    Richard James

    Oct 13 1927

    Feb 17 1996

    Educator and Band Director at Booker T. Washington High School, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    FISHER

    Emma Jane (Modkins)

    Apr 18 1949

    Feb 26 2009

    Daughter of James Thomas “JT” & Emma (Waites) Modkins

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    FLETCHER

    Otha Mae (Holloway)

    Feb 17 1927

    May 25 2006

    Picture on Tombstone

    Age 79 years

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    GIDDINGS

    Charlie V.

    May 11 1946

    Oct 09 2001

    U.S. Air Force

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    GIDDINGS

    T. C.

    Jul 5 1905

    Oct 16 1993

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    HINES

    John Henry Jr.

    Mar 10 1905

    Feb 01 1975

    Son of John Henry & Katie (Barnes) Hines Sr.

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    HODGE

    James Willie

    Aug 31 1916

    May 21 1994

    Husband of Mildred E. Hodge

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    HODGE

    Mildred E.

    Nov 24 1913

    No Date

    Wife of Mildred E. Hodge

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    JEFFERSON

    Lorenza Jr.

    Nov 01 1942

    Dec 04 2001

    Born in Reagan, Falls Co., Texas to Lorenza & Jewel (Jones) Jefferson Sr.

    Husband of Dovie (Greggs) Jefferson and they lived in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

    “Loved & Cherished Forever”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    JEFFERSON

    Lorenza Sr.

    Dec 27 1924

    Oct 05 1987

    Born in Burlenson Co., Texas to Ben Hunt & Hattie Lee (Lightfoot) Jefferson

    Husband of Jewel (Jones) Jefferson and they lived in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    KEZEE

    Zeke

    Mar 21 1893

    Nov 30 1969

    World War I Veteran

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    KING

    George E. Sr.

    No Date

    No Date

    All info and submitted by Ken Gates

    LORDER

    Senetta

    No Date

    Mar 23 1987

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    LYNN

    Brenda Faye

    Sep 20 1959

    Dec 23 1996

    “Fancy Face”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    LYNN

    James Elvis Sr.

    Feb 12 1920

    May 16 1988

    Born in Highbank, Falls Co., Texas to John & Irene Estelle (Burch) Lynn

    Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.  Bachelor of Science Degree, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas; Master’s Degree from Prairie View A. & M. College, Prairie View, Texas

    Married Zona Mae Hunnicutt on March 9, 1952 and had 2 children

    Junior High School Principal at Booker T. Washington, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas; subsequent High School Counselor, Hubbard Public Schools, Hubbard, Texas

    World War II Veteran

    1942 - 1946

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    LYNN

    Zona Mae (Hunnicutt)

    Jan 07 1926

    Oct 16 1991

    Married James Elvis Lynn, Sr., on March 9, 1952 and had 2 children

    Retired Teacher and School Counselor

    One of 23 victims gunned-down October 16, 1991 in Luby’s Cafeteria shooting, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas, by gunman George Hennard of nearby Belton, Bell Co., Texas

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    MARSHALL

    Philephas

    Mar 17 1889

    Jan 03 1969

    Son of Daniel & Eliza Ann (Gooden) Marshall

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    McCULLOUGH

    Billy Joe

    Jun 09 1936

    Jun 13 2003

    U.S. Army

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    MITCHELL

    Robert “Mitch” Earl

    Aug 12 1950

    Jul 05 2004

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    MORROW

    Jerry

    No Date

    No Date

    The only date I have to go by is the date on the paper which was February 22, 2006 -kc

    Info and submitted by Ken Gates

    PAUL

    Eddie L.

    No Date

    Dec 03 1987

    Husband of Tommie J. Paul

    Picture on Tombstone

    “Death Is Another Life”

    “Forever”

    “In Thee, O Lord,

    Have We Put Our Trust”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    PAUL

    Kimberly Rochelle

    Dec 27 1976

    Aug 06 1991

    “The Race Is Run, Victory Is Won”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    PAUL

    Tommie J.

    Feb 11 1950

    No Date

    Wife of Eddie L. Paul

    Picture on Tombstone

    “We Will Meet Again”

    “Forever”

    “In Thee, O Lord,

    Have We Put Our Trust”

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    SCAGGS

    Norman Nathaniel

    May 29 1952

    Oct 21 1986

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    SCOTT

    Moses Jr.

    Jul 18 1944

    Aug 26 1982

    Age 38 years

    Pvt. U.S. Army

    Vietnam War

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    SMITH

    Andrew Lee

    No Date

    No Date

    All info and submitted by Ken Gates

    TILLER

    Andrew

    Aug 14 1919

    Feb 09 2005

    S1

    U.S. Navy

    World War II

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    TROTTER

    Lucille Price

    Jun 04 1927

    Sep 1996

    Age 69 years

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    WAITES

    Sherman

    Nov 1 1913

    Jun 5 1991

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    WASHINGTON

    Dollie Pearl

    No Date

    No Date

    The only date that I have for Dollie Pearl Washington was her Funeral Service on February 15, 2006 –kc

    Info and submitted by Ken Gates

    WASHINGTON

    Virgil

    Aug 02 1909

    Oct 12 1989

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    WOODS

    Essie B.

    Feb 12 1908

    Jun 07 1993

    Wife of Sterling Woods

    “Forever In Our Hearts”

    Age 85 years

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt

    WOODS

    Sterling

    Mar 19 1893

    Dec 03 1987

    Husband of Essie B. Woods

    Occupation: Shop Owner

    Age 94 year

    info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt



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