Brookeland Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas - From the Sabine County Court House in Hemphill, Texas go West on FM 83 West (Worth Street) 11.5 miles to the intersection of US 96 in Pineland, Texas.  Turn South or Left onto US 96.  Go 7.1 miles to Loop 149 on the Right.  Turn Right onto Loop 149.  Go 0.8 miles to Old Highway 96 and turn Right.  Take the first road to the Left and go 0.1 mile to the cemetery on the Left.  The cemetery is well kept and has a chain link fence.  J. B. Sanders Cemetery Book (Abt 1963) lists 40 graves as being unmarked in Old Brookeland Cemetery.  Additional information added in parenthesis.
     GPS Coordinates:  3109377N - 09359731W ;  First Marked Burial - 1848 ;  Last Marked Burial - {11 June 2003}; 
     Indexed 30 June 2002 by Kay Parker McCary ;  Updated from Obits 11 June 2003 by Kay Parker McCary.

Notations/Symbols/Footnotes
*  Information from J. B. Sanders Cemetery Book, marker not found in 2002.
!  Unmarked - Information from Death Record, SCT
#  Marker found in "New Section" - left of main road into cemetery.
+  Name on Reinterment index but not found in 2002.
%  Reinterred grave from Lakey Cemetery
@  Reinterred grave from Miller Cemetery
{  } Information from Obituary - Sabine County Reporter, Hemphill, TX
?  New Interment - Not known if grave is in Old or New section
^  Info from Social Security Death Index

NAME

INFORMATION-COMMENTS

515.

% # Lakey, Baby

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(No dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #510 to Block 16 Space 4)

516.

% # Lakey, Baby

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(No dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #512 to Block 16 Space 6)

517.

% # Lakey, Baby

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(No dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #513 to Block 16 Space 7)

518.

% # Lakey, Boy

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(No dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #511 to Block 16 Space 5)

519.

# Lakey, C. "Pete"

14 Sept 1910

14 Feb 1981

(Double with Myrtle O. P. Lakey)

520.

# Lakey, C. L. "Lum"

17 Nov 1890

22 Dec 1968

Mason - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. (Double with Nancy Eller Lakey)

521.

Lakey, Catherine

17 Oct 1847

19 Jan 1929

There is rest in Heaven [FS:  C. L.] (Catherine Fort - Daughter of Frederick Fort & Ann Barclay - Double with E. A. Lakey)

522.

Lakey, Dorothy E.

27 Feb 1935

28 Feb 1937

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Noah Lakey - A little bud of love to bloom with God above

523.

Lakey, E. A.

31 Jan 1857

21 Feb 1928

He died as he lived a Christian [FS:  E. A. L.] (Enoch Ascar Lakey - Double with Catherine Lakey)

524.

? {Lakey, Earl

(% 1 Jan 1916)

12 May 2003

(Obit 14 May 2003 SCR} (Edward Earl Lakey)

525.

Lakey, Edward Lloyd

(28 Nov) 1936

(30 Mar) 1947

Gone from our home but not from our heart [FS:  E. L. L.]

526.

Lakey, Elisha

6 Jan 1875

14 June 1949

(w Nannie Lakey)

527.

Lakey, Ellen D.

28 Dec 1896

8 Feb 1940

Wife of N. L. Lakey - A tender mother and a faithful friend

528.

% # Lakey, Fannie Cordellia

1 Dec 1884

16 Jan 1902

The battle is fought, the victory is won, and she is crowned at last (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #526 to Block 17 Space 39)

529.

Lakey, Fred

12 Feb 1879

27 May 1903

Hope - Tho lost to sight to memory dear [FS:  F. L.] (Son of Enoch Ascar Lakey & Catherine Fort - w Ava L. Cooper)

530.

Lakey, Hardy L.

3 June 1914

12 July 1944

[Military Marker:  Texas Sgt 23 Inf 2 Inf WW II]

531.

Lakey, Idella

20 Jan 1911

4 Feb 1919

Daughter of Sam & Emily Lakey - Darling we miss thee [FS:  I. L.]

532.

Lakey, Inez Ethel

13 Mar 1900

16 Sept 1977

533.

Lakey, Infant Daughter

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6 July 1942

Infant daughter of Annie Laura & Thomas F. Lakey - Safe in the arms of Jesus (One date only)

534.

% # Lakey, Jack

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6 May 1903

(Death date only - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #508 to Block 16 Space 2)

535.

% # Lakey, John

(18 Oct) 1839

18 Dec 1899

Aged 60 years - Twas hard to bread the tender cord when love has bound the heart, twas hard so hard to speak the words we must forever part. [Military Marker says: J. V. Lakey - 18 Oct 1839 - 16 Mar 1899   Co E 19 Regt Texas INF CSA] [FS:  J. L.] (John V. Lakey - w Martha J. Lakey - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #524 to Block 17 Space 42 - Broken & repaired)

536.

Lakey, Lee L.

1889

1937

Brother - F. L. T. - Asleep in Jesus blessed thought - Picture [FS:  L. L. L.]

537.

# Lakey, Maedell

1855

1935

His wife - Asleep in Jesus [FS:  M. A. L.] (Double with Noah Lakey, M. D.)

539.

% # Lakey, Martha J.

Oct 1837

16 Mar 1882

Wife of John Lakey [FS:  M. J. L.] (Marker broken & repaired - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #523 to Block 17 Space 41)

540.

% # Lakey, Mary

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(No dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #509 to Block 16 Space 3)

541.

Lakey, Mary Mollie

1884

1934

(Double with Oscar Lakey, Sr.)

542.

? {Lakey, Matthew Edward

(% 19 May 1982)

  11 June 2003

(Son of Paul E. Lakey & Linda ? - w Jennifer Manshack) Obit 18 June 2003 SCR}

543.

% # Lakey, Monroe McFarland

25 Oct 1881

  16 Mar 1902

Our precious one from us is gone a voice we loved is still A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled [FS:  M. M. L.] (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #525 to Block 17 Space 40)

544.

# Lakey, Myrtle O. P.

17 Oct 1911

13 Apr 1974

(Double with C. "Pete" Lakey)

545.

# Lakey, Nancy Ellen

19 Dec 1895

8 Feb 1969

Mama - Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God (Double with C. L. "Lum" Lakey)

546.

Lakey, Nannie

9 Oct 1883

12 Mar 1914

Wife of E. Lakey [FS:  N. L.]

547.

Lakey, Noah, M. D.

(1839) 1844

(1904)

Asleep in Jesus [Military Marker:  Noah Lakey  Cpl Co E 19 Texas INF Confederate State Army 1839 - 1904] (Birth date only)

548.

Lakey, Noah L.

8 Sept 1892

5 Dec 1967

Mason (w Ellen D. Lakey)

549.

# Lakey, Oscar, Jr.

1919

1981

Wed 1945 [Military Marker:  US Army WW II] (Double with Maedell Lakey)

550.

Lakey, Oscar, Sr.

1884

1918

(Double with Mary Mollie Lakey)

551.

Lakey, Mrs. Sallie

14 Apr 1860

29 Apr 1932

Asleep in Jesus - Tho lost to sight to memory dear

552.

# Lakey, Thomas E.

1888

1956

Gone but not forgotten (Thomas Edward Lakey - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #573 to Block 3 Space 13)

553.

Lakey, William E.

30 Jan 1922

16 July 1985

[Military Marker:  Pfc US Army WW II]

554.

Lakey, Willie Lee

15 Mar 1913

6 Nov 1971

555.

# Landrum, Effie Beckett

6 Jan 1906

22 June 1981

Our loved one (h James L. "Red" Beckett?)

556.

Laurents, Baby

1919

1919

557.

Lawrence, Dora

11 Nov 1918

14 Dec 1989

(Double with Milburn L. Lawrence)

558.

Lawrence, Fred R.

1862

1947

Father (Double with Lillie O. Lawrence)

559.

Lawrence, Lillie O.

1882

1962

Mother (Double with Fred R. Lawrence)

560.

Lawrence, Milburn L.

13 Nov 1916

20 Oct 1987

(Double with Dora Lawrence)

561.

# Ledford, Mary Ruth

{10 Dec} 1935

{8 June} 2002

(Forest Oaks Funeral Home Marker, Jasper, TX, Age 66 - Row 36) {Daughter of John I. Strickland & Iva ? - h Frank Ledford - Obit 12 June 2002 SCR}

562.

# Lee, Frank

11 Mar 1890

2 Feb 1919

Age 28 - Gone but not forgotten (w Maude Payne Lee - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #639 to Block 10 Space 12)

563.

# Lee, Infant Son

24 Oct 1915

24 Oct 1915

Infant Son of Frank & Maud Lee - Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #637 to Block 10 Space 10)

564.

# Lee, Maud Payne

11 Oct 1892

31 July 1944

Her memory is blessed (h Frank Lee - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #640 to Block 10 Space 13)

565.

# Lee, Melvin N.

18 Sept 1908

23 Feb 1950

Gone but not forgotten (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #659 to Block 14 Space 4)

566.

# Lee, Roy Beevis

8 Sept 1918

5 Sept 1936

Age 18 - Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven (Son of Frank & Maud Lee?) (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #640 to Block 10Space 14)

567.

Letney, B. W., Jr.

1921

1923

568.

Letney, Delphia

27 Nov 1846

27 Sept 1895

Wife of J. M. Letney - Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep [FS:  D. L.] (h James H. Letney, Sr.)

569.

Letney, Dora A.

1872

1966

(Dora A. Dickerson - Daughter of J. L. Dickerson & Mary ? - h Lewis N. Letney)

570.

Letney, Doyle Pete, Sr.

10 May 1911

17 June 1966

Only one life twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last to me to live is Christ [FS:  Daddy]

571.

Letney, Eula

5 Apr 1899

2 Jan 1900

Daughter of L. N. & D. A. Letney - Gone to rest (Daughter of Lewis N. Letney & Dora A. ? - Inside wrought iron fence E)

572.

Letney, Henry Lewis

1866

1900

In memory of (Son of Miles Letney & Mary Jane Townsend - w Arrie Dickerson)

573.

# Letney, Hubert A.

23 July 1936

5 Feb 1983

(Double with M. Ann Letney)

574.

Letney, Infant Son

5 Apr 1893

20 Oct 1893

Infant son of J. H. & Delphia Letney - Gone but still remembered [FS:  I.] (Son of James H. Letney, Sr. & Dephia ? - Inside wrought iron fence E)

575.

Letney, J. H. "Jim", Jr.

6 Apr 1876

3 Feb 1965

(Son of James H. Letney, Sr. & Delphia ?)

576.

Letney, J. H., Sr.

10 Sept 1849

29 Apr 1923

May he rest in peace [FS:  J. H. L.] (James H. Letney, Sr. - w Delphia Letney)

577.

Letney, James Carlton

1903

1930

(Son of James H. Letney, Jr. & Nancy Ware)

578.

# Letney, Jeneanne Cooper

11 Mar 1931

{19 March 2003}

(Double with John Kenneth Letney){Obit 26 March 2003 SCR}

579.

# Letney, John Kenneth

24 Jan 1931

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(Son of Miles L. Letney - Double with Jeneanne Cooper Letney)

580.

# Letney, Lester Tyler

15 May 1920

12 Mar 1980

581.

Letney, Lewis N.

1873

1959

(Son of James H. Letney, Sr. & Delphia ? - w Dora A. Letney)

582.

# Letney, M. Ann

13 Mar 1935

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(Double with Hubert A. Letney)

583.

# Letney, Martha O.

1892

1969

Mother (Double with Percy E. Letney)

584.

Letney, Mary Magdalene

9 Sept 1886

21 Nov 1975

At rest [FS:  M. M. L.] (Double with William Royal Letney)

585.

# Letney, Mertice Ollie

16 Feb 1914

15 July 1968

586.

Letney, Miles L.

14 Feb 1887

4 Sept 1963

587.

Letney, Nannie

13 Dec 1879

10 Nov 1951

The Lord is my Shephard - Wife of J. H. Letney, Jr. (Nannie Ware - Daughter of Louis Ware & Mary E. ? - h James H. Letney, Jr.)

588.

Letney, Ollie

19 Sept 1889

5 June 1946

589.

Letney, Percy E.

1894

1980

Father (Double with Martha O. Letney)

590.

Letney, Rodney P., Jr.

1984

1984

(J. O. Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Marker to left of Pete Wood)

591.

Letney, William Royal

18 July 1886

6 Nov 1964

At rest [FS:  W. R. L.] (Double with Mary Magdalene Letney)

592.

Lewis, Grady

19 Dec 1893

29 Oct 1918

Son of L. P. & S. L. Lewis - He was a kind and affectionate son, a fond brother and a friend to all (Son of Stephen Lafayette Lewis & Lucy Pickens "Dutch" Hammond)

593.

(Lewis), H. C., Jr.

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(Marker has H. C., Jr. only - There is no last name - This is to the left of Harvey C. Lewis - No dates given - Probably son of Harvey Cleveland Lewis, Sr. & Ruby Helen Powell)

594.

Lewis, Harvey C.

5 Feb 1905

1 Nov 1981

There is rest in Heaven [FS:  Harvey] (Harvey Cleveland Lewis, Sr. - Double with Ruby H. Lewis)

595.

Lewis, Lucy

13 Feb 1862

31 Oct 1942

(Lucy Pickens Hammond - Daughter of John Elmo Hammond & Isabella Pickens - Double with S. L. Lewis - Inside wrought iron fence A)

596.

Lewis, Ruby H.

10 Aug 1915

{23 Aug 2002}

There is rest in Heaven (Ruby Helen Lewis - Daughter of William Ira Powell & Icy Letney - Double with Harvey C. Lewis) {Ruby Helen Lewis - h Harvey C. Lewis, Sr. - Obit 28 Aug 2002 SCR}

597.

Lewis, S. L.

21 Nov 1857

3 Mar 1932

(Stephen Lafayette Lewis - Double with Lucy P. Lewis - Inside wrought iron fence A)

598.

Lewis, Thomas

12 Dec 1882

26 Jan 1912

Son of S. L. & L. P. Lewis - Gone to rest (Son of Stephen Lafayette Lewis & Lucy Pickens "Dutch" Hammond)

599.

Lindsey, Guy

18 Aug 1892

22 July 1932

Husband - His toils are past, his work is done, He fought the fight the victory won

600.

# Linscomb, John C. "Bud"

15 Dec 1924

14 Mar 1992

(Double with June Rush Linscomb)

601.

# Linscomb, June Rush

22 June 1927

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(Double with John C. "Bud" Linscomb)

602.

# Long, Worth Golden

12 May 1914

7 Nov 1915

Son of G. & D. Long - Prepare to meet me in Heaven - Gone home (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #636 to Block 9 Space 8)

603.

# Lopez, Billy R.

1 Aug 1936

14 Dec 1983

Poncho [FS:  B. R. L.]

604.

Lowe, Charles N.

6 Feb 1878

16 Nov 1939

God be with you till we meet again

605.

Lowe, John Flowers

(8 June) 1875

(26 Jan) 1918

Father (w Fannie Laura Black)

606.

Lowe, John Thomas - J. T.

 1913

1936

Son

607.

# Lowe, Josephine

1872

1962

Picture (Double with Mark Lee Lowe - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #661-A to Block 13 Space 22)

608.

# Lowe, Mark Lee

1863

1950

Picture (Son of Barnibus Colistus Lowe & Philann Philadelphia Bradshaw - Double with Josephine Lowe - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #661 to Block 13 Space 23)

609.

Lowe, Nellie R.

4 Aug 1826

13 Sept 1917

(Nellie R. Boren - Daughter of William W. Boren & Catherine Boren - h Perry Millington Lowe)

610.

Lowery, Dellie Cora

20 Feb 1896

11 July 1917

Wife of J. F. Lowery - Gone so soon - A kind and affectionate wife A fond mother and friend to all - Resting in the hope of a glorious resurrection

611.

# Lucas, Bruce E.

12 Oct 1947

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Son (Triple with Dorothy L. Lucas & Jessie W. Lucas)

612.

# Lucas, Dorothy L.

8 Dec 1927

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Mom (Triple with Bruce E. Lucas & Jessie W. Lucas)

613.

Lucas, Infants

18 Dec 1902

18 Dec 1902

Infants of H. L. & M. E. Lucas - Budded on earth to bloom In Heaven

614.

# Lucas, Jessie W.

11 Mar 1915

22 Dec 1992

Daddy (Triple with Bruce E. Lucas & Dorothy L. Lucas)

615.

Lucas, William E.

21 Aug 1896

4 Feb 1902

Son of H. L. & M. E. Lucas - Too good for earth God called him home (Inside wrought iron fence D)

616.

+ Ludlow, Alex

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(Reinterment Schedule existing grave #655 to Block 13 Space 27)

617.

# Ludlow, L. W.

5 July 1844

29 July 1926

He is not dead but sleepth (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #649 to Block 13 Space 26)

618.

# Ludlow, Luther C.

8 May 1886

12 Jan 1963

(Reinterment Schedule existing grave #666-A to Block 13 Space 24)

619.

# Ludlow, Lillie Meigs

21 Sept 1903

6 Feb 1996

Strength and dignity were her clothing [FS:  L. M. L.]

620.

# Ludlow, Maude

4 Mar 1888

7 May 1969

In loving memory (h Riley Ludlow?)

621.

# Ludlow, Riley

8 Oct 1870

2 Mar 1969

In loving memory (w Maude Ludlow? - Also Funeral Home Marker says T. Riley Ludlow)

622.

# Ludlow, Rosana C.

26 Sept 1845

15 May 1921

A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #648 to Block 13 Space 25)