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

BIRTH DATE

DEATH DATE

INFORMATION-COMMENTS

1123.

Waddell, B. W.

12 Nov 1882

3 Feb 1917

WOW (w Effie Bass Waddell)

1124.

Waddell, Effie Bass

9 Jan 1891

30 May 1915

WOW - Wife of B. W. Waddell - We have lost our darling mother, she has bid us all adieu.  She has gone to live in Heaven and her form is lost to view.  O, that dear one how we loved her O, how hard to give her up.  But an angel came down for her and removed her from our flock.

1125.

Walker, Arlie L.

3 Feb 1903

9 July 1994

(Arlie Letney Walker)

1126.

* Walker, Bernice

1918

1918

Daughters of W. W. & E. V. Walker (Double with Vernice Walker)

1127.

Walker, C. L. "Jack"

1908

1973

[FS:  Jack]

1128.

Walker, Emmie

16 Aug 1911

9 Oct 1989

(Double with Howell Walker)

1129.

Walker, Howell

1873

1960

Big Daddy (Double with Izora Walker)

1130.

Walker, Howell

26 Aug 1905

10 Jan 1986

(Double with Emmie Walker)

1131.

Walker, Inf. Daughter

---

15 July 1914

Inf. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B. F. Walker (One date only)

1132.

Walker, Izora

1882

1964

Big Mother (Double with Howell Walker)

1133.

Walker, Jackson G.

25 July 1860

28 Dec 1920

WOW [On Back:  We miss thee from our home dear one We miss thee from thy place A shadow o'er our life is cast We miss the sunshine of thy face We miss thy kind and willing hand thy fond and earnest care Our home is dark without thee we miss thee everywhere [FS:  J. G. W.] (Jackson G. Walker - Son of Jackson W. Walker & Margraret Latham - w Viola A. Walker)

1134.

Walker, Leroy B.

19 Feb 1915

---

(Son of Perry Jackson Walker & Nettie B. Easley - Double with Zada W. Walker)

1135.

Walker, Nettie E.

1882

1959

(Nettie B. Easley - Daughter of Daniel Bush Easley & Julia Ann Edward Travis - Double with Perry J. Walker)

1136.

Walker, Nora Short

1 Aug 1910

31 Aug 1941

Gone but not forgotten

1137.

Walker, Octavine

11 Feb 1846

10 Jan 1929

Not lost but gone before (h William J. Walker)

1138.

Walker, Perry J.

1877

1932

(Perry Jackson Walker - Son of Marion E. Walker & Glendora Lowe - Double with Nettie E. Walker)

1139.

Walker, Perry Leroy

29 July 1939

---

(One Date Only)

1140.

Walker, Rosa S.

11 Aug 1894

16 Mar 1921

Wife of T. W. Walker - Asleep in Jesus

1141.

Walker, S. P.

26 Sept 1890

19 Oct 1967

At rest

1142.

Walker, Thomas Wendt

29 May 1920

10 June 1920

Our loved one [FS:  T. W.] (Son of Thomas Wendt & Rosa Walker?)

1143.

* Walker, Vernice

1918

1918

Daughter of W. W. & E. V. Walker (Double with Bernice Walker)

1144.

Walker, Vernon

1901

1909

1145.

Walker, Viola A.

15 Mar 1871

13 Sept 1964

(Viola Almedia E. Letney - Daughter of James H. Letney, Sr. & Delphia ? - h Jackson G. Walker)

1146.

* Walker, Walter Roark

---

---

(No dates given)

1147.

Walker, William J.

19 Jan 1846

2 May 1934

At Rest (w Octavine Walker)

1148.

Walker, William Prince

7 Apr 1907

22 Jan 1908

A bright star that shines in Heaven [FS:  W. P. W.]

1149.

Walker, Zada W.

10 June 1915

19 Oct 1994

(Double with Leroy B. Walker)

1150.

# Waller, J. A.

18 Nov 1870

19 June 1914

Gone Home - To forget is vain endeavor, Love's remembrance lasts forever. (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #652 to Block 12 Space 22)

1151.

Walton, Wayne Travis

1992

1992

(Forest Oaks Funeral Home Marker to the left of Wayne Dial)

1152.

Wammock, Joe E.

6 Oct 1889

1 May 1917

Wife of Tom Wammock - May she rest in peace

1153.

# Ware, Gracie

3 Nov 1912

3 Aug 1913

Dau of W. H. & E. J. Ware - Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the golden shore (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #624 to Block 9 Space 26)

1154.

Watkins, J. A.

10 Apr 1870

12 Jan 1944

(John A. Watkins - w Malda Watkins)

1155.

Watkins, Lorena

23 June 1904

26 Sept 1905

Our loved one [FS:  L. W.]

1156.

Watkins, Malda

(20 March) 1869

  1961

(Malda Wood - Daughter of Charles T. Wood & Lucinda Adaline Meigs - h J. A. Watkins)

1157.

Watkins, T. W.

9 Aug 1896

27 Nov 1896

Gone so soon [FS:  T. W. W.]

1158.

Watson, John R.

25 July 1943

15 Nov 1945

Baby

1159.

Weatherford, Addie

28 Feb 1893

13 Aug 1941

Mother

1160.

Weatherford, Inf't Son

12 Dec 1915

14 Dec 1915

Inf't Son of B. E. & Annie Weatherford

1161.

Weatherly, Eunice

3 July 1915

5 Oct 1983

(Double with J. C. Weatherly)

1162.

Weatherly, J. C.

19 Sept 1909

20 Dec 1978

(Double with Eunice Weatherly)

1163.

# Weatherly, J. E.

9 Sept 1869

16 Mar 1916

WOW - Gone but not forgotten (John Edward Weatherly - w Mary Jane Simmons - Killed in train wreck in Remlig, TX - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #644 to Block 11 Space 26)

1164.

Weatherly, Noma Bradshaw

28 Oct 1895

30 Mar 1984

DAR - I have known flowers and the whippoorwill - I will sleep content (Daughter of L. L. & Nannie Bradshaw)

1165.

* Weatherly, William Columbus

1877

1935

(Brother of John Edward Weatherly - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #666 to Block 11 Space 30)

1166.

# Weaver, Betty Sue

20 Dec 1955

10 Mar 2000

Married 24 Apr 1977 (Double with W. F. "Chuck" Weaver)

1167.

# Weaver, Billie

24 July 1932

---

Gone from our home, but not from our hears (Double with Glyn Weaver)

1168.

# Weaver, Donald J.

20 Apr 1951

12 Sept 1971

In loving memory [FS:  Husband]

1169.

Weaver, Eliza

22 Sept 1868

5 Oct 1954

Gone to rest (Double with Steve B. Weaver)

1170.

# Weaver, Fannie

5 Apr 1904

13 July 1984

(Double with Jim Weaver)

1171.

Weaver, Gearldine Marie

14 Aug 1930

15 June 1940

Picture - Gone to be an angel

1172.

# Weaver, Glyn

4 Aug 1926

30 Nov 1969

Gone from our home, but not from our hearts [FS:  Daddy we love you] (Double with Billie Weaver)

1173.

Weaver, Hayes

1903

1930

1174.

# Weaver, Jim

3 Feb 1894

19 June 1966

[Military Marker:  Texas Pvt Co E 5 DEV BN WW I] (Double with Fannie Weaver)

1175.

Weaver, Lennie Josie

29 Jan 1903

29 Sept 1907

Dau. of S. B. & E. R. Weaver - Gone to be an angel [FS:  L. J. W.]

1176.

Weaver, Steve B.

2 Mar 1863

2 Mar 1958

Gone to rest (Double with Eliza Weaver)

1177.

# Weaver, W. F. "Chuck"

12 June 1952

---

Married 24 Apr 1977 (Double with Betty Sue Weaver)

1178.

# Weaver, Wilburn Floyd

1926

1979

[Military Marker Only:  SN US Navy WW II]

1179.

# Webb, Edgar

24 Sept 1899

14 Sept 1974

In loving memory (w Myrtle Webb?)

1180.

# Webb, Myrtle

17 Sept 1896

27 July 1982

In loving memory (h Edgar Webb?)

1181.

Webber, Edith Gibbs

26 Mar 1916

5 Feb 1993

In loving memory

1182.

Wendt, Alton

4 Oct 1908

3 Mar 1909

1183.

# Whaley, Dallas E.  "Buck"

 14 Nov 1902

16 Aug 1988

1184.

# Wheatley, James Wendell

20 Oct 1922

26 Oct 1994

Married 12 Feb 1943 [Military Marker:  Capt US Army Air Corps] (Double with Mattie Mae Wheatley]

1185.

# Wheatley, Mattie Mae

18 July 1926

---

Married 12 Feb 1943 (Double with James Wendell Wheatley)

1186.

# White, Cleo C.

8 Mar 1914

2 June 1980

Married 28 Aug 1937 (Double with Maxine White)

1187.

# White, John Henry

6 May 1913

25 Nov 1995

(Double with Jualene Fields White)

1188.

# White, Jualene Fields

12 July 1917

6 Mar 1987

(Double with John Henry White)

1189.

# White, Maxine

1 June 1913

29 Sept 1993

Married 28 Aug 1937 (Double with Cleo C. White)

1190.

White, W. F.

2 Feb 1854

22 Sept 1917

Mason - Our affectionate father [FS:  W. F. W.]

1191.

Whitman, Thomas F.

July 1919

June 1920

Brother [FS:  T. F. W.](Thomas F. Whitman, Jr.)

1192.

Whitman, Thomas F.

June 1895

Feb 1919

Father [T. F. W.] (Thomas F. Whitman, Sr.)

1193.

Williams, Daughter

27 Jan 1921

28 Jan 1921

Gone but not forgotten

1194.

Williams, Earl

23 Jan 1914

24 Dec 1923

Son of Mr. & Mrs. S. W. Williams - Darling we miss thee - Gone to be an angel

1195.

Williams, James J.

16 Oct 1863

23 Mar 1934

(Son of Samuel Williams & Martha L. Johnson - w Maude P. Williams)

1196.

# Williams, Johnnie F.

1896

1981

(Double with Leroy Williams)

1197.

# Williams, Leroy

1885

1972

(Double with Johnnie F. Williams)

1198.

# Williams, Mrs. Mandy Jane

15 Apr 1853

8 Jan 1932

There are no partings in Heaven (Reinterment Schedule existing grave #650 to Block 12 Space 9)

1199.

Williams, Maude P.

2 Mar 1871

9 June 1949

(Maude Pratt - Daughter of Marshall J. Pratt & Eliza W. Cochrane - h James J. Williams)

1200.

# Williams, Wallace

---

---

(No dates given - beside Mrs. Mandy Jane Williams - Any relation? - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #654 to Block 12 Space 10)

1201.

Williams, Woodrow Wilson

15 Apr 1918

11 Nov 1919

Gone but not forgotten

1202.

% * Williamson, (Not given)

---

---

(No other name or dates given - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #527 to Block 17 Space 35)

1203.

Willis, Allen J.

(Sept) 1879

1954

(Son of James E. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ? - w Gay L. Willis)

1204.

Willis, Alvada

1905

1917

1205.

Willis, Asa M.

1883

1954

(Son of James E. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ?)

1206.

Willis, Bertha Bell

28 Nov 1901

11 Sept 1909

1207.

Willis, Dewey

2 Oct 1900

20 Nov 1900

1208.

Willis, Dock E.

1 Apr 1887

28 Mar 1949

Married 29 Nov 1908 [FS:  Dad] ((Son of James E. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ? - Double with Mary A. Willis)

1209.

Willis, Easter M.

1909

1994

(h Escar H. Willis?)

1210.

Willis, Edna E.

2 Dec 1914

---

Picture (Double with Jack M. Willis)

1211.

Willis, Elizabeth Jane

22 Oct 1850

19 Dec 1936

Holy Bible Book devine, precious treasure, thou art mine (h J. E. Willis)

1212.

Willis, Eloise Bradshaw

26 Jan 1929

31 Dec 2000

Married 23 Aug 1948 (Double with Nathan Dean Willis)

1213.

Willis, Escar H.

1908

1959

(w Easter M. Willis?)

1214.

Willis, Eva A.

26 Aug 1885

8 Oct 1971

[FS:  Wife] (h John Jackson Willis)

1215.

Willis, Gay L.

29 Nov 1881

26 Nov 1908

Wife of A. J. Willis - Her happy soul has winged it's way to one pure bright eternal day [FS:  G. L. W.] (Gay L. Hamilton - h Allen J. Willis)

1216.

Willis, Glenn Thomas

14 Oct 1945

7 Aug 1989

Beloved son

1217.

Willis, Infant Son

---

26 Jan 1907

Infant son of A. J. & G. L. Willis - Weep not Papa and Mama for me for I am waiting in Heaven (Son of Allen J. Willis & Gay L. Hamilton - One date only)

1218.

Willis, J. E.

23 Jan 1851

6 Aug 1917

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 (w Elizabeth Jane Willis)

1219.

Willis, J. E., Jr.

5 Jan 1872

28 July 1898

In my father's house are many mansions - To him we know a place is given among the saints with Christ in Heaven [FS:  J. E. W.] (Son of James E. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ?)

1220.

Willis, Jack M.

30 July 1913

5 Feb 1989

Picture (Double with Edna E. Willis)

1221.

Willis, James E.

1899

1899

1222.

Willis, James E.

19 Jan 1903

13 Feb 1966

(Son of Allen J. Willis & Gay L. Hamilton)

1223.

Willis, John Jackson

29 Sept 1875

29 Mar 1977

(Son of James E. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ? - w Eva A. Willis)

1224.

Willis, Ledra B.

1890

1949

(Double with Robert L. Willis)

1225.

Willis, May A.

7 Nov 1891

2 Feb 1985

Married 29 Nov 1908 (Double with Dock E. Willis)

1226.

Willis, Nathan Dean

23 Sept 1929

19 Oct 2000

Married 23 Aug 1948 (Double with Eloise Bradshaw Willis)

1227.

Willis, Robert L.

1881

1958

(Son of James L. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ? - Double with Ledra B. Willis)

1228.

Willis, Rosie Mae

20 Nov 1903

30 Dec 1903

1229.

Willis, Samantha A.

19 Nov 1880

16 Sept 1975

(Samantha A. Jordan - Double with William H. Willis)

1230.

# Willis, Tommy

1909

1972

1231.

Willis, William H.

4 Oct 1873

23 Jan 1964

(Son of James L. Willis & Elizabeth Jane ? - Double with Samantha A. Willis)

1232.

Willis, Willie E.

1898

1898

1233.

Wilson, Gloria L.

21 Oct 1927

21 Oct 1927

1234.

Wilson, Georgia B.

18 Nov 1924

14 Mar 1964

Mother

1235.

% # Wilson, Lilly

1920

1922

(Reinterment Schedule existing grave #517 to Block 16 Space 35)

1236.

# Wilson, James Buddy

28 Feb 1941

15 Mar 1995

Home at last

1237.

Wood, Charles A.

1871

1946

Picture (Son of Charles T. Wood & Lucinda Adaline Meigs - Double with Etta L. Wood)

1238.

Wood, Charles T.

14 Mar 1839

3 Mar 1894

Meet me in Heaven [FS:  C. T. W.] (w Mrs. L. A. Wood)

1239.

Wood, Doyle Lee

22 June 1913

4 Sept 1979

Jack [Back:  Friend to all - Stranger to none]

1240.

Wood, Etta L.

1885

1969

Picture (Etta L. Robbins - Double with Charles A. Wood)

1241.

Wood, Frank B.

11 Mar 1877

20 Sept 1971

Father (Son of Charles T. Wood & Lucinda Adaline Meigs - Double with Rosetta Wood)

1242.

Wood, Mrs. L. A.

(1 Feb) 1842

(11 Apr 1927) 1925

(Lucinda Adaline Meigs - Daughter of John Meigs & Mary Ann Wilson - 1st h Thomas Jefferson Cooper; 2nd h Charles T. Wood)

1243.

# Wood, Lillie P.

26 Aug 1903

10 Oct 1971

She lived for others (Lillie Powell)

1244.

Wood, Madgie

1 Aug 1909

27 Aug 1987

(Double with Pete Wood)

1245.

Wood, Pete

11 Dec 1915

25 Jan 1966

[Military Marker:  Doris Wood - Texas Pvt Co B 53 Signal BN WW II] (Double with Madgie Wood)

1246.

Wood, Reginal

---

1 Jan 1925

(One date only)

1247.

Wood, Robert F.

20 Dec 1900

4 Sept 1961

He never met a stranger (Son of Charles A. Wood & Etta L. Robbins)

1248.

Wood, Rosa

5 Feb 1888

10 Feb 1914

We loved her - Wife of L. B. Wood - Her happy soul has winged it's way to one pure light eternal day [FS:  R. W.]

1249.

Wood, Rosetta

1892

15 Jan 1979

Mother (Double with Frank B. Wood)

1250.

# Wright, Doug

1907

1976

Father (Double with Earlene Wright)

1251.

# Wright, Earlene

1906

1972

Mother (Double with Doug Wright)

1252.

Wright, Thurey Ann McClelland

---

---

(New marker in front of worn down old stone - No dates given)

1253.

Yawn, Delaney Hall

17 June 1904

18 Oct 1970

At Rest (1st husband Denny Loyd Hall?)

1254.

# Yeager, Albert

26 Apr 1904

27 Nov 1963

(William Albert Yeager - w Bertha Yeager?)

1255.

# Yeager, Bertha

1904

1984

(h Albert Yeager?)

1256.

Yeager, Loyd

7 Sept 1922

6 Feb 1923

Gone to be an angel [FS:  L. Y.]

1257.

# Yeager, Martha A.

1882

1955

Asleep in Jesus (h W. L. Yeager? - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #662 to Block 13 Space 32)

1258.

# Yeager, W. L.

28 June 1882

4 Feb 1957

( w Martha A. Yeager? - Reinterment Schedule existing grave #663 to Block 13 Space 31)

1259.

# Yellott, Nola S.

15 June 1912

---

Sweet hour of prayer (Double with W. R. "Bill" Yellott)

1260.

# Yellott, W. R. "Bill"

13 Jan 1909

3 July 1991

Sweet hour of prayer (Double with Nola S. Yellott)

1261.

Young, Mary Loretta

19 Jan 1934

29 Jan 1934

Our Baby

1262.

Young, W. V. "Bill"

7 Dec 1907

10 Jan 1951

Husband

1263.

Youngblood, Minnie D.

28 Mar 1887

4 Oct 1964

She knew the Shepherd (Double with Oscar A. Youngblood)

1264.

Youngblood, Oscar A.

1 May 1882

16 Feb 1948

He has kept the faith (Double with Minnie D. Youngblood)

1265.

Zeigler, Bennie

15 Jan 1890

1 Mar 1926

Mason - Death is eternal life why should we weep (w Vergie Mae Zeigler)

1266.

Zeigler, Mrs. Francis

4 June 1838

8 May 1917

Mother - She was a kind and affectionate wife A fond mother and a friend to all

1267.

Zeigler, Jake Z.

1863

1950

There is rest in Heaven [FS:  J. Z. Z.]

1268.

Zeigler, Mary L.

1868

1947

She has kept the faith [FS:  M. L. Z.]

1269.

# Zeigler, Otis L.

2 Aug 1913

31 Jan 1991

(w Ruby Mae Zeigler?)

1270.

# Zeigler, Ruby Mae

1 May 1915

4 Nov 1970

Mother - "Our dearest friend" (h Otis L. Zeigler?)

1271.

Zeigler, Vergie Mae

7 Oct 1893

4 June 1968

Safe in the arms of Jesus (h Bennie Zeigler)