Cherokee County, Texas

Douglas Cemetery

Douglas Cemetery is located about two miles southwest of Bullard School. From the intersection of FM 2493 & FM 344 go west .3 miles to School House Rd. Turn left on School House Rd & go .5 miles, the cemetery is on the right. A double fence, brick pillars with wrought iron, encloses the cemetery, the first surrounds the grounds which has walkways and trees like a park. The second fence surrounds the cemetery itself. The entire complex is immaculately maintained. The markers are all white marble and very ornate, some with statues that are almost lifesize. This cemetery is exclusively for Douglas related families and both fences are kept locked. The trust department at Southside Bank in Tyler must be contacted for an appointment should you wish to tour the cemetery. The cemetery survey was done by Gaylon White in Dec 1996 and was published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997.

by Ira Galen White

 Douglas cem, Unsorted listing.

 Row A begins on the East sidePRIVATE

Gill, Grayson Woodward . . ...Dou A Nov-07-1893  Dec-18-1982 Architect

Gill, Cornelia Douglas . . ...Dou A Oct-17-1898  Jan-09-1983

Hostetter, Floyd Arthur . . ..Dou A Feb-08-1906  May-10-1988

Hostetter, Floyd Arthur Jr . .Dou A Jan-08-1939  Apr-22-1939

Hostetter, Frances Douglas . .Dou A Nov-08-1902  Jun-14-1995

Douglas, Chas J. . . .........Dou B Jul-12-1906  Mar-02-1980 With Jo S. Douglas

Douglas, Jo S. . . ...........Dou B Nov-29-1904  Oct-29-1975 With Chas J.

Douglas, W P . . .............Dou B Nov-05-1890  Apr-18-1970

Douglas, J C . . .............Dou B Jul-07-1856  Apr-09-1909 With Carrie

Douglas, Carrie . . . ........Dou B Jan-26-1859  Mar-10-1924 With J C

Haden, William F. . . ........Dou B Oct-08-1866  Apr-06-1953 Beside Anne D.

Haden, Anne D . . ............Dou B Aug-30-1871  Sep-18-1956

Douglas, Allen D . . .........Dou B Aug-28-1873  Nov-25-1956

Douglas, Joseph E . . ........Dou C Sep-14-1854  Feb-23-1879

 A son obedient and kind, a brother gentle and refined, a husband worthy of his trust, reposes   here in silent dust, and when his resting place you see, remember that mortality, demands       affections sweetest tears before eternal life appears

Douglas, Anne . . . ..........Dou C Apr-30-1833  Jan-09-1886 "Wife of Joseph P. Douglas" lifesize angel

 Mother, again we hope to meet thee, when the cares of life have fled, then in heaven with joy   to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.

Douglas, Joseph P . . ........Dou C Jun-08-1830  Jan-09-1881 "Sheltered & safe from sorrow" 6 ft stone, no statue

Douglas, Robert Lee . . ......Dou C Oct-26-1865  Mar-25-1893 "Our brother" 6 ft stone, Urn with cloth

 There is a world above, where parting is unknown.

Douglas, Little Edward . . ...Dou C Nov-11-1886  Oct-06-1888 "Inf son of JC & Carrie Douglas" little girl statue

 This little bud by Jesus given, was nipped away to bloom in Heaven.

Douglas, Lucy Cornelia . . ...Dou C Jan-30-1869  Oct-25-1899 "Wife of Wm Pitt Douglas; Dear Cornie" 10 ft obelisk

Douglas, Wm P . . ............Dou C Aug-13-1863  Dec-13-1927

Douglas, Drucilla Duncan . . .Dou C Jan-03-1873  Feb-08-1959

Robinson, Anna D . . .........Dou D Aug-10-1860  Jan-16-1861 "Dau of J & S E D Robinson"

Robinson, Jerry R . . ........Dou D Jul-06-1861  Oct-28-1863 "Son of J & S E D Robinson"

Douglas, Infant . . . ........Dou D ...-..-....  ...-..-.... "Inf of J L & J C Douglas"

Douglas, Emily Geraldine . . .Dou D Sep-29-1860  Aug-29-1862

Douglas, Janie C . . .........Dou D Jan-03-1855  Oct-18-1878 "Wife of James L Douglas"

 Here rests one of natures purest daughters, distinguished for mental cultivation, gentleness of spirit, integrity of purpose, and humble piety.

Loftin, Inf Son . . ..........Dou D ...-..-1876  ...-..-1876 Inf son of WP & EF Loftin

Robinson, Leila S . . ........Dou D May-30-1852  Nov-..-1864 Sacred to the memory of...

Loftin, Little Peter . . .....Dou E ...-..-....  Nov-07-1882 Son of WP & EF Loftin; age 5 yrs, 2 mos, 4 days

 Lifesize boy holding a bridle is on the monument to Little Peter

Loftin, Wm. Pitt . . .........Dou E Nov-28-1835  Sep-03-1884 Born in Montgomery Co., Ala; died Smith Co., Texas

 Unveil thy bosom faithful lamb, take this my treasure to thy trust, & give those sacred relics  room, to slumber in the silent dust.  Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear invades thy bounds,  no mortal sins can reach the peaceful sleeper here, while angels watch the soft repose. ‑‑‑     Eddie L.

Loftin, Eddie Smith . . ......Dou E Aug-30-1850  Aug-13-1888 Wife of WP Loftin; To earth a jewel  lost to heaven an angel gained, where immortal spirits reign, where we will meet  again.

Loftin, J D . . ..............Dou E Feb-17-1871  Jul-13-1942

Gayle, Edwin O . . ...........Dou E Jun-01-1866  Sep-12-1946

Gayle, Ella L . . ............Dou E Sep-29-1879  Dec-28-1961 Wife of EO Gayle

Loftin, Martha Sophia . . ....Dou F Jan-09-1843  Dec-05-1863 In offset alcove on west side of cemetery.

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