Hopewell Cemetery
Wise County, Texas
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    Hopewell Cemetery is between Decatur and Alvord. About half way between Alvord and Decatur on Hwy 287 turn on CR 2395 to the east. Go about two miles and turn left (north) on CR 2391. The cemetery is about two miles on the right.

    At the bottom of this page is a 2021 letter from Kerry Clower about some unmarked Johnson graves and about some markers placed at previously unmarked Claborn graves.

    Margie Peyton mnpeyton@att.net took some nice pictures of the cemetery in 2014. She is the president of the Hopewell Cemetery Association. She writes that "The marker states that the land was given by George Buchanan in 1872 for the organization of the church.  The original church was located 50 yards East (behind) cemetery and was moved to the present location in 1887." Margie's picture are below. These would be of the cemetery as seen from the road, going from north to south.

Her 2014 picture below shows the marker that is just inside the gate.

Below are some of my old pictures that were taken in 2000.

  

  

  

There is a granite marker at the gate that reads as follows:

History of Hopewell Cemetery Organized 1872
(on granite marker with picture of Elmer Hodges)
Land given by Geo Buchanan
Hopewell Church was located 50 yds east of cemetery.
First pastor at that location was W.M. Thompson in 1872.
Church later moved to present location in 1887.
Rev. J.O. Peyton Rev. Perry Peyton Rev. G.T. Levertt Rev. T.W. Thorp

Families who lived in community and buried in Hopewell Cemetery
Hornbeck, Clardy, Hodges, Johnson, Nunn, Farrington, Bond, Perkins, Jennings, King, Watson, Reynolds, McFarling, True, Phillips, Grantham, Davis, Hill, Wilson, Beavers, Blair, Murray, Cage, Claborn, Morrison, Berg, Parks, White, Taylor, Hanner, Ringo, Payton, Gaylon

Veterans of War
E.L. Hodges Roy Sherman Clovis Hodges B.L. Peyton W.H. Hodges Ogle Shipley Eddie Farrington Wm Smith Ziba King

    At the time of my survey in August of 2000 I found and photographed 172 headstones. The cemetery was divided into sections and rows as shown in the map . Use the headstone # in the complete information table (below on this page) to find the name in this layout order list.

Section - Row - # - Last Name - First Name
1-N 1 1 Nunn G. A.
1-N 1 2 Nunn David J.
1-N 1 3 Johnson Frank
1-N 1 4 Johnson Winney
1-N 1 5 Johnson H. S.
1-N 1 6 Johnson Samuel
1-N 1 7 Thompson W. M.
1-N 1 8 Peyton Benjamin L., Jr.
1-N 1 9 Peyton Babe
1-N 1 10 Peyton Lema
1-N 1 11 Peyton Ben
1-N 1 12 Peyton Edna Pearl
1-N 1 13 Peyton Henry H.
1-N 2 14 Clardy Bettie
1-N 2 15 Hornbeck Rachel M.
1-N 2 16 Hornbeck Jackson
1-N 2 17 Wilson Mildred
1-N 2 18 Claborn Jettie M.
1-N 2 19 Claborn Ezra B.
1-N 2 20 Ragan Mary C.
1-N 2 21 Claborn Vernie L.
1-N 2 22 Claborn William A.
1-N 2 23 Davis Lucy
1-N 2 24 Davis J. C. (Jim)
1-N 3 25 Beavers
1-N 3 26 Hodges Clovis
1-N 3 27 Hodges Lula
1-N 3 28 Hodges William E.
1-N 3 29 Hall Jo Jimmie Hodges
1-N 3 30 Hodges Elmer Dad
1-N 3 31 Hill Edna H.
1-N 3 32 Hill Raymond L.
1-N 3 33 Thompson Betty Jeanette
1-N 3 34 Stapleton Joseph L.
1-N 3 35 Hodges Barbara K.
1-N 3 36 Hodges Calvin E.
1-N 3 37 Hodges Beulah Mae
1-N 3 38 Hodges Earl
1-N 3 39 Hodges Infant Son
1-N 4 40 Watson David
1-N 4 41 Watson Caroline
1-N 4 42 Farrington Edward Gerome
1-N 4 43 Farrington Clarence E.
1-N 4 44 Grantham Sarah
1-N 4 45 Grantham West Sheffield
1-N 5 46 Hodges E. L.
1-N 5 47 Hodges W. H.
1-N 5 48 Hodges Sarah
1-N 5 49 Farrington Lovetta
1-N 5 50 Farrington Bettie
1-N 5 51 Farrington Harvey S.
1-N 5 52 Funk Jim
1-N 5 53 Thorp Emma
1-N 5 54 Thorp C. J.
1-N 6 55 Ivins Vera S. Farrington
1-N 6 56 Ivins Elmer
1-N 6 57 Jones Nettie
1-N 6 58 Thorp Rev. T.W.
1-N 6 59 Thorp Ruby
1-N 7 60 Buchanan W. A.
1-N 7 61 Buchanan Susan T.
1-N 7 62 Buchanan G. A.
1-N 7 63 Bond Edna
1-N 7 64 Bond Ned
1-N 7 65 Perkins William W.
1-N 7 66 Perkins Jannie I.
1-N 7 67 Perkins Clifford D.
1-N 7 68 Davis Ivy Lee
1-N 7 69 Davis Dewey Harrison
1-N 8 70 Jennings T. L.
1-N 8 71 Albin Farris Isaac
1-N 8 72 Perkins Eula
1-N 8 73 Perkins John Bert
1-N 8 74 Stovall Missouri Effie
1-N 8 75 Ball James Marion, Sr.
1-N 8 76 Spencer Vivian
1-N 8 77 Reynolds William, Mary
1-N 8 78 Reynolds Nora
1-N 8 79 Reynolds Jonah
1-N 8 80 Reynolds Milissie
1-N 8 81 Reynolds Burtha
1-N 8 82 Reynolds Fanny
1-N 8 83 Reynolds Ruth
1-N 9 84 King Calvin
1-N 9 85 King Mary
1-N 9 86 King Ziba
1-N 9 87 Peysen Margaret Elizabeth
1-N 9 88 Peysen Willie John
1-N 9 89 Kyle Ota C.
1-N 10 90 Claborn Bonnie Lee
1-N 10 91 Claborn Izo
1-N 10 92 King Mary Elmer
1-N 10 93 King Charlie E.
1-N 10 94 King Melvin C.
1-N 10 95 Leverett Infants
1-N 10 96 Leverett Rev. G. T.
1-N 11 97 Jennings Sarah F.
1-N 11 98 Jennings A. P.
1-N 11 99 Wariner Alfred Benson
1-N 11 100 Capps J. C.
1-N 11 101 Capps Rheba
1-N 11 102 King Dolly Dobson
1-N 11 103 Hanner Hattie H.
1-N 12 104 Taylor Emma
1-N 12 105 Wariner Wm.
1-N 12 106 Sanders Mary Alice
1-N 12 107 Perkins Clain T.
1-N 12 108 Peyton Amanda M.
1-N 12 109 Peyton Rev. J. O.
1-N 12 110 Peyton Buelah Blanche
1-N 12 111 Peyton Rev. G. P.
1-N 13 112 Taylor Larrie Melvina
1-N 13 113 Parks Ollie E.
1-N 13 114 Taylor Allie Carlee
1-N 13 115 Berg Lula May
1-N 13 116 Taylor Joe T.
1-N 13 117 Taylor Willie Landa
1-N 13 118 Peyton Willie
1-N 13 119 Peyton John Henry, Sr.
1-N 13 120 Peyton Guenn Lewis
1-N 14 121 Watson Ella
1-N 14 122 Unthank Charlie
1-N 15 123 Parks W. Jordon
1-N 15 124 Parks Calantha M.
1-N 15 125 Taylor Maudie
1-N 15 126 White Mamie Parks
1-N 16 127 Parks Gus
1-N 16 128 Parks Elbert E.
1-N 16 129 Smith William Melvin
1-N 17 130 King Emma Lucy
1-N 17 131 King William M. (Red)
1-N 17 132 King Mary Margaret
1-N 17 133 Richards James Edward
1-N 17 134 Borchers Ruth Ann
1-N 17 135 Borchers Herb
1-N 18 136 Bonchu Rick
1-N 18 137 Clouse B. J.
1-N 18 138 Clouse Janet May
1-N 18 139 Clouse Robert Lee
2-S 1 140 Shipley Ogle Davis
2-S 1 141 Horton William S.
2-S 2 142 Galyon Charles P., Sr.
2-S 2 143 Galyon Charles P., Jr.
2-S 2 144 Galyon Eula Mae Petty
2-S 2 145 Cage A. C.
2-S 2 146 Cage Minnie C.
2-S 2 147 Cage Marvin D.
2-S 2 148 Cage Reginald B.
2-S 2 149 Miller Eliza Jane
2-S 3 150 Sherman Roy
2-S 3 151 Sherman Sammie Lee
2-S 3 152 McFarling Grace
2-S 3 153 McFarling W. Emett
2-S 3 154 Blair J. O.
2-S 3 155 Blair Della May
2-S 3 156 Murphy Emily S.
2-S 3 157 Murphy Ada
2-S 4 158 Courtney William H.
2-S 4 159 Courtney Andrew R.
2-S 4 160 True Dorotha E.
2-S 4 161 True Wm. Carol
2-S 4 162 Phillips Bessie I. Morrison
2-S 4 163 Cates Minnie Morrison
2-S 4 164 Morrison Rhoda J.
2-S 4 165 Morrison Green M.
2-S 4 166 Morrison Dean Jewel
2-S 4 167 Morrison Henry Clay
2-S 5 168 Dalton E. G.
2-S 6 169 Barclay Jerry
2-S 6 170 Barclay Otis
2-S 6 171 Brooks Cora Ellen
2-S 7 172 Ringo Charles F.

# Name Born Date of Death Information Notes Link to Headstone Picture
71 Albin, Farris Isaac 1913 1986 US Navy Hopewell-071.jpg
75 Ball, James Marion, Sr. 1858 1879   Hopewell-075.jpg
169 Barclay, Jerry Nov 12, 1916   Wed on Aug 10, 1940, Headstone with Otis Hopewell-169.jpg
169 Barclay, Jerry Additional Picture     Hopewell-169a.jpg
170 Barclay, Otis Sept 13, 1914 June 2, 1988 Wed on Aug 10, 1940, Headstone with Jerry Hopewell-170.jpg
25 Beavers no dates   Beavers Family Stone Hopewell-025.jpg
25 Beavers Additional Picture     Hopewell-025a.jpg
115 Berg, Lula May Dec 6, 1910 Dec 6, 1910 Dau of A.W. & L.E. Hopewell-115.jpg
155 Blair, Della May May 29, 1875 Jan 13, 1958 Headstone with J.O. Hopewell-155.jpg
154 Blair, J.O. Aug 28, 1868 July 25, 1931 Headstone with Della May Hopewell-154.jpg
136 Bonchu, Rick Oct 3, 1950     Hopewell-136.jpg
63 Bond, Edna 1896 1966   Hopewell-063.jpg
64 Bond, Ned 1890 1979   Hopewell-064.jpg
64 Bond, Ned Additional Picture     Hopewell-064a.jpg
135 Borchers, Herb Mar 9, 1952   Wed Apr 27, 1974, Headstone with Ruth Ann Hopewell-135.jpg
135 Borchers, Herb Additional Picture     Hopewell-135a.jpg
134 Borchers, Ruth Ann July 12, 1947 Feb 14, 1998 Wed Apr 27, 1974, Headstone with Herb Hopewell-134.jpg
134 Borchers, Ruth Ann Additional Picture     Hopewell-134a.jpg
171 Brooks, Cora Ellen Feb 10, 1880 Feb 26, 1897 Wife of Wm. Brooks, Dau of J.N. & N.A. Dotson Hopewell-171.jpg
171 Brooks, Cora Ellen Additional Picture     Hopewell-171a.jpg
171 Brooks, Cora Ellen Additional Picture     Hopewell-171b.jpg
62 Buchanan, G.A. Feb 19, 1832 Jan 21, 1911   Hopewell-062.jpg
61 Buchanan, Susan T. Mar 5, 1844 Aug 22, 1926 Wife of G.A. Hopewell-061.jpg
61 Buchanan, Susan T. Additional Picture     Hopewell-061a.jpg
60 Buchanan, W.A. Aug 15, 1889 Sept 5, 1911   Hopewell-060.jpg
60 Buchanan, W.A. Additional Picture     Hopewell-060a.jpg
145 Cage, A. C. 1850 1909   Hopewell-145.jpg
147 Cage, Marvin D. June 22, 1904 Nov 6, 1905   Hopewell-147.jpg
146 Cage, Minnie C. Feb 5, 1876 Feb 3, 1905   Hopewell-146.jpg
146 Cage, Minnie C. Additional Picture     Hopewell-146a.jpg
148 Cage, Reginald B. Aug 9, 1892 Jan 23, 1972   Hopewell-148.jpg
100 Capps, J.C. Nov 19, 1930 Nov 19. 1930   Hopewell-100.jpg
101 Capps, Rheba May 19, 1933 June 1, 1934   Hopewell-101.jpg
163 Cates, Minnie Morrison Sept 8, 1878 Sept 30, 1930   Hopewell-163.jpg
Not Found Chote, Ora Bell   Nov 16, 1954 Age 69 yrs Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
90 Claborn, Bonnie Lee Jan 5, 1913   Headstone with Izo Hopewell-090.jpg
19 Claborn, Ezra B. 1907 1977 Headstone with Jettie M. Hopewell-019.jpg
19 Claborn, Ezra B. Additional Picture     Hopewell-019a.jpg
91 Claborn, Izo July 23, 1912 Mar 31, 1993 Headstone with Bonnie Lee Hopewell-091.jpg
18 Claborn, Jettie M. 1914   Headstone with Ezra B. Hopewell-018.jpg
21 Claborn, Vernie L. 1869 1963 Headstone with William Hopewell-021.jpg
22 Claborn, William A. 1868 1946 Headstone with Vernie L. Hopewell-022.jpg
14 Clardy, Bettie July 3, 1866 Aug 10, 1919 Wife of J. W. Hopewell-014.jpg
137 Clouse, B.J. Oct 17, 1952     Hopewell-137.jpg
138 Clouse, Janet May Apr 4, 1925 Feb 1, 1991   Hopewell-138.jpg
139 Clouse, Robert Lee Oct 18, 1924 Oct 16, 1997 Tec 4 US Army, WW II Hopewell-139.jpg
139 Clouse, Robert Lee Additional Picture     Hopewell-139a.jpg
159 Courtney, Andrew R. Feb 15, 1865 Jan 14, 1882 Son's of J.P. & M.F. Hopewell-159.jpg
158 Courtney, William H. Nov 17, 1877 July 17, 1879 Son's of J.P. & M.F. Hopewell-158.jpg
158 Courtney, William H. Additional Picture     Hopewell-158a.jpg
168 Dalton, E.G. Jan 13, 1855 Dec 7, 1888   Hopewell-168.jpg
69 Davis, Dewey Harrison Sept 1, 1909 Nov 8, 1986 Wed May 17, 1932, Headstone with Ivy Lee Hopewell-069.jpg
68 Davis, Ivy Lee Mar 30, 1914   Wed May 17, 1932, Headstone with Dewey Hopewell-068.jpg
68 Davis, Ivy Lee Additional Picture     Hopewell-068a.jpg
24 Davis, J.C. (Jim) Feb 14, 1860 Oct 24, 1937   Hopewell-024.jpg
23 Davis, Lucy Apr 24, 1871 Dec 5, 1906 Wife of J. C. Hopewell-023.jpg
50 Farrington, Bettie Jan 22, 1872 Mar 6, 1966 Headstone with Harvey S. Hopewell-050.jpg
43 Farrington, Clarence E. Aug 23, 1900 Dec 30, 1992 Pvt US Army WW II Hopewell-043.jpg
43 Farrington, Clarence E. Additional Picture     Hopewell-043a.jpg
42 Farrington, Edward Gerome Mar 28, 1895 June 30, 1980 Cpl US Army WW I Hopewell-042.jpg
42 Farrington, Edward Gerome Additional Picture     Hopewell-042a.jpg
51 Farrington, Harvey S. Sept 25, 1867 Aug 21, 1949 Headstone with Bettie Hopewell-051.jpg
49 Farrington, Lovetta 1915 1944   Hopewell-049.jpg
52 Funk, Jim   1887   Hopewell-052.jpg
52 Funk, Jim Additional Picture     Hopewell-052a.jpg
52 Funk, Jim Additional Picture     Hopewell-052b.jpg
143 Galyon, Charles P., Jr. Sept 30, 1897 May 24, 1980 US Mail Carier, Headstone with Charles P. Sr. & Eula Mae Hopewell-143.jpg
143 Galyon, Charles P., Jr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-143a.jpg
143 Galyon, Charles P., Jr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-143c.jpg
142 Galyon, Charles P., Sr. Nov 2, 1870 Oct 13, 1954 Editor, Headstone with Charles P. Jr. & Eula Mae Hopewell-142.jpg
142 Galyon, Charles P., Sr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-142a.jpg
142 Galyon, Charles P., Sr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-142b.jpg
142 Galyon, Charles P., Sr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-142d.jpg
144 Galyon, Eula Mae Petty Jan 22, 1912 July 25, 1997 Nurses Aid, Headstone with Charles P. Sr. & Jr. Hopewell-144.jpg
144 Galyon, Eula Mae Petty Additional Picture     Hopewell-144a.jpg
144 Galyon, Eula Mae Petty Additional Picture     Hopewell-144c.jpg
44 Grantham, Sarah Mar 17, 1828 Feb 24, 1908   Hopewell-044.jpg
45 Grantham, West Sheffield June 4, 1815 Sept 21, 1894   Hopewell-045.jpg
29 Hall, Jo Jimmie Hodges Oct 31, 1927 Aug 26, 1973   Hopewell-029.jpg
103 Hanner, Hattie H. Aug 7, 1887 Dec 25, 1918 Wife of G.W. Hopewell-103.jpg
103 Hanner, Hattie H. Additional Picture     Hopewell-103a.jpg
Not Found Harris, Ruth (Reynolds)   May 5, 1937 Age 45 yrs. Killed by husband, Giles Forman 'G.F.' Harris. Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
31 Hill, Edna H. Apr 22, 1914 Dec 14, 1989 Headstone with Raymond L. Hopewell-031.jpg
32 Hill, Raymond L. May 15, 1908 Jan 11, 1979 Headstone with Edna H. Hopewell-032.jpg
35 Hodges, Barbara K. Aug 6, 1945   Wed. Jan 4, 1964, Headstone with Calvin E., Children: Khristie, Stefanie & Brian Hopewell-035.jpg
35 Hodges, Barbara K. Additional Picture     Hopewell-035a.jpg
37 Hodges, Beulah Mae Nov 21, 1912   Wed Dec 31, 1933, Headstone with Earl & Infant Son Hopewell-037.jpg
36 Hodges, Calvin E. July 22, 1943 Nov 9, 1996 Wed. Jan 4, 1964, Headstone with Barbara K., Children: Khristie, Stefanie & Brian Hopewell-036.jpg
36 Hodges, Calvin E. Additional Picture     Hopewell-036a.jpg
26 Hodges, Clovis Sept 19, 1922 Sept 5, 1947   Hopewell-026.jpg
46 Hodges, E.L. 1834 1910 MS Pvt J.Davis Legion Miss Cav, CSA Hopewell-046.jpg
46 Hodges, E.L. Additional Picture     Hopewell-046a.jpg
46 Hodges, E.L. Additional Picture     Hopewell-046b.jpg
38 Hodges, Earl Apr 3, 1908 May 9, 1987 Wed Dec 31, 1933, Headstone with Beulah Mae & Infant Son Hopewell-038.jpg
30 Hodges, Elmer Dad Aug 14, 1906 Jan 10, 1995 Pvt US Army WW II, Elmer Eugene Hopewell-030.jpg
30 Hodges, Elmer Dad Additional Picture     Hopewell-030a.jpg
39 Hodges, Infant Son   Apr 23, 1935 Headstone with Beulah Mae & Earl Hopewell-039.jpg
27 Hodges, Lula Oct 2, 1884 June 11, 1977 Headstone with William E. Hopewell-027.jpg
48 Hodges, Sarah (Feb 19) 1846 (Nov 20) 1912 Headstone with W.H. Hopewell-048.jpg
47 Hodges, W.H. (Aug 10) 1837 (Feb 27) 1919 Headstone with Sarah, Veteran of Confederate State Army Hopewell-047.jpg
28 Hodges, William E. Mar 27, 1873 Feb 10, 1967 Headstone with Lula Hopewell-028.jpg
16 Hornbeck, Jackson 1845 1909 Headstone with Rachel Hopewell-016.jpg
15 Hornbeck, Rachel M. 1846 1907 Headstone with Jackson Hopewell-015.jpg
141 Horton, William S. June 2, 1915 Dec 31, 1979   Hopewell-141.jpg
56 Ivins, Elmer Jan 11, 1906 Feb 11, 1994 Wed June 27, 1938, Headstone with Vera S. Farrington Hopewell-056.jpg
55 Ivins, Vera S. Farrington July 2, 1908 July 24, 1997 Wed June 27, 1938, Headstone with Elmer Hopewell-055.jpg
98 Jennings, A.P.   1880 Age 74 Years Hopewell-098.jpg
98 Jennings, A.P. Additional Picture     Hopewell-098a.jpg
97 Jennings, Sarah F. July 16, 1881 Sept 29, 1882 Dau of A.C. & L.J. Hopewell-097.jpg
97 Jennings, Sarah F. Additional Picture     Hopewell-097a.jpg
70 Jennings, T.L. no dates (June 22, 1830) ? Co. C, Texas State Troops, CSA Hopewell-070.jpg
3 Johnson, Frank Dec 17, 1887 Aug 30, 1890 Son of M.J. & M. Hopewell-003.jpg
3 Johnson, Frank Additional Picture     Hopewell-003a.jpg
5 Johnson, H.S. (Henry Samuel) July 3, 1830 July 4, 1908   Hopewell-005.jpg
5 Johnson, H.S. Additional Picture     Hopewell-005a.jpg
6 Johnson, Samuel May 8, 1855 July 30, 1920   Hopewell-006.jpg
4 Johnson, Winney Nov 3, 1827 July 28, 1903   Hopewell-004.jpg
57 Jones, Nettie Nov 29, 1909 May 31, 1930 Wife of J.S. Jones, Dau of W.W. & J.I. Perkins Hopewell-057.jpg
57 Jones, Nettie Additional Picture     Hopewell-057a.jpg
57 Jones, Nettie Additional Picture     Hopewell-057b.jpg
57 Jones, Nettie Additional Picture     Hopewell-057c.jpg
84 King, Calvin 1878 1946   Hopewell-084.jpg
93 King, Charlie E. Feb 25, 1882 Nov 13, 1918   Hopewell-093.jpg
Not Found King, Chartey   July 10, 1935 Age 12 yrs Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
102 King, Dolly Dobson 1911 1932 Wife of W.M. "Red", Mother of W.C. & James D. Hopewell-102.jpg
130 King, Emma Lucy 1921 1981 Wed Dec 24, 1937, Headstone with William M. 'Red' Hopewell-130.jpg
130 King, Emma Lucy Additional Picture     Hopewell-130a.jpg
85 King, Mary 1850 1928 Mother, Headstone with Ziba Hopewell-085.jpg
92 King, Mary Elmer July 20, 1888 Dec 8, 1970   Hopewell-092.jpg
92 King, Mary Elmer Additional Picture     Hopewell-092a.jpg
92 King, Mary Elmer Additional Picture     Hopewell-092b.jpg
132 King, Mary Margaret May 20, 1950 Nov 6, 1950   Hopewell-132.jpg
94 King, Melvin C. Aug 26, 1884 Apr 23, 1931   Hopewell-094.jpg
94 King, Melvin C. Additional Picture     Hopewell-094b.jpg
Not Found King, R., Mrs. ? ? Age 59 yrs Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
131 King, William M. "Red" (Jan 14) 1906 (Dec 29) 1957 Wed Dec 24, 1937, Headstone with Emma Lucy Hopewell-131.jpg
86 King, Ziba 1847 1893 Father, Headstone with Mary Hopewell-086.jpg
Not Found Klepper, Emma Feb 22, 1880 Oct 4, 1882 Daughter of P.T. Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
89 Kyle, Ota C. Sept 22, 1886 Dec 23, 1887 Son of A.J. & S.K. Hopewell-089.jpg
96 Leverett, G.T., Rev. Jan 12, 1827 Mar 20, 1907   Hopewell-096.jpg
95 Leverett, Infants 1895 1896 Infants of T.B. & M.S. Hopewell-095.jpg
152 McFarling, Grace Aug 22, 1887 Jan 20, 1983 Headstone with W. Emett Hopewell-152.jpg
153 McFarling, W. Emett Apr 26, 1891 Feb 15, 1973 Headstone with Grace Hopewell-153.jpg
149 Miller, Eliza Jane June 7, 1825 July 3, 1890   Hopewell-149.jpg
149 Miller, Eliza Jane Additional Picture     Hopewell-149a.jpg
166 Morrison, Dean Jewel July 18, 1908 Oct 30, 1965 Headstone with Henry Clay Hopewell-166.jpg
165 Morrison, Green M. Jan 19, 1852 Dec 14, 1924 Headstone with Rhoda J. Hopewell-165.jpg
167 Morrison, Henry Clay Sept 2, 1903 May 24, 1980 Headstone with Dean Jewel Hopewell-167.jpg
164 Morrison, Rhoda J. Feb 26, 1859 Apr 5, 1919 Headstone with Green M. Hopewell-164.jpg
157 Murphy, Ada July 12, 1869 May 13, 1886 Dau of B.S. & E. Hopewell-157.jpg
156 Murphy, Emily S. June 1834 May 26, 1890   Hopewell-156.jpg
2 Nunn, David J. Dec 22, 1853 Aug 3, 1889   Hopewell-002.jpg
1 Nunn, G.A. Mar 26, 1869 Oct 29, 1898   Hopewell-001.jpg
1 Nunn, G.A. Additional Picture     Hopewell-001a.jpg
1 Nunn, G.A. Additional Picture     Hopewell-001b.jpg
1 Nunn, G.A. Additional Picture     Hopewell-001c.jpg
1 Nunn, G.A. Additional Picture     Hopewell-001d.jpg
124 Parks, Calantha M. 1867 1950 Headstone with W. Jordon Hopewell-124.jpg
128 Parks, Elbert E. Sept 1, 1910 Nov 25, 1946   Hopewell-128.jpg
127 Parks, Gus Mar 14, 1891 Dec 20, 1918   Hopewell-127.jpg
113 Parks, Ollie E. July 20, 1892 June 4, 1893 Dau of W.J. & C.M. Hopewell-113.jpg
123 Parks, W. Jordon 1865 1911 Headstone with Calantha M. Hopewell-123.jpg
Not Found Perkins, C.T. Oct 2, 1923 June 25, 1924   Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
107 Perkins, Clain T. Dec 11, 1883 Oct 13, 1914   Hopewell-107.jpg
67 Perkins, Clifford D. Oct 14, 1903 June 22, 1926 Son of W.W. & J.I. Hopewell-067.jpg
72 Perkins, Eula Oct 28, 1886 Aug 30, 1926 Wife of J.B. Hopewell-072.jpg
72 Perkins, Eula Additional Picture     Hopewell-072a.jpg
66 Perkins, Jannie I. Aug 18, 1870 Feb 16, 1946   Hopewell-066.jpg
73 Perkins, John Bert Oct 5, 1885 Nov 6, 1957   Hopewell-073.jpg
Not Found Perkins, Lola Jewel Oct 8, 1905 Aug 2, 1906   Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
65 Perkins, William W. Nov 11, 1867 Dec 12, 1946   Hopewell-065.jpg
87 Peysen, Margaret Elizabeth Feb 13, 1915   Headstone with Willie John Hopewell-087.jpg
88 Peysen, Willie John Nov 23, 1911   Headstone with Margaret E. Hopewell-088.jpg
108 Peyton, Amanda M. Aug 8, 1855 Apr 12, 1945   Hopewell-108.jpg
9 Peyton, Babe no dates     Hopewell-009.jpg
11 Peyton, Ben 1883 1970 Headstone with Lema Hopewell-011.jpg
8 Peyton, Benjamin L., Jr. Feb 13, 1921 Jan 2, 1968 TX SGT. 374 Fighter SQ AAF, WW II Hopewell-008.jpg
8 Peyton, Benjamin L., Jr. Additional Picture     Hopewell-008a.jpg
110 Peyton, Buelah Blanche Apr 18, 1880 July 29, 1959 Headstone with Rev. G.P. Hopewell-110.jpg
12 Peyton, Edna Pearl 1890 1956 Headstone with Henry Hopewell-012.jpg
111 Peyton, G.P., Rev. Aug 16, 1880 Aug 31, 1940 Headstone with Buelah Hopewell-111.jpg
120 Peyton, Guenn Lewis Aug 19, 1932 Feb 13, 1989 Sgt. US Army Korea Hopewell-120.jpg
13 Peyton, Henry H. 1885 1958 Headstone with Edna Pearl Hopewell-013.jpg
13 Peyton, Henry H. Additional Picture     Hopewell-013a.jpg
109 Peyton, J.O., Rev. May 20, 1838 Aug 25, 1919   Hopewell-109.jpg
109 Peyton, J.O., Rev. Additional Picture     Hopewell-109a.jpg
109 Peyton, J.O., Rev. Additional Picture     Hopewell-109b.jpg
119 Peyton, John Henry, Sr. June 3, 1909 Apr 20, 1954   Hopewell-119.jpg
10 Peyton, Lema 1883 1964 Headstone with Ben Hopewell-010.jpg
118 Peyton, Willie Nov 26, 1910 Feb 24, 1984   Hopewell-118.jpg
162 Phillips, Bessie I. Morrison 1894 1971   Hopewell-162.jpg
20 Ragan, Mary C. Jan 14, 1830 Feb 21, 1904   Hopewell-020.jpg
20 Ragan, Mary C. Additional Picture     Hopewell-020a.jpg
Not Found Reeves, Elizabeth A. 1868 1940   Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
Not Found Reeves, James F. Dec 4, 1856 Mar 16, 1940   Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
81 Reynolds, Burtha no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-081.jpg
82 Reynolds, Fanny no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-082.jpg
79 Reynolds, Jonah no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-079.jpg
80 Reynolds, Milissie no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-080.jpg
78 Reynolds, Nora no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-078.jpg
83 Reynolds, Ruth no dates   William & Mary Reynolds Family Hopewell-083.jpg
77 Reynolds, William & Mary no dates   And Family Hopewell-077.jpg
77 Reynolds, William & Mary Additional Picture     Hopewell-077a.jpg
77 Reynolds, William & Mary Additional Picture     Hopewell-077b.jpg
77 Reynolds, William & Mary Additional Picture     Hopewell-077c.jpg
133 Richards, James Edward June 15, 1931 Apr 18, 1976 AB US Air Force Hopewell-133.jpg
172 Ringo, Charles F. Dec 23, 1857 Dec 16, 1881   Hopewell-172.jpg
172 Ringo, Charles F. Additional Picture     Hopewell-172a.jpg
Not Found Russell, P.E., Mrs. Aug 28, 1825 Aug 13, 1907   Hopewell-No Picture.jpg
106 Sanders, Mary Alice Mar 29, 1891 Dec 7, 1973   Hopewell-106.jpg
150 Sherman, Roy May 17, 1925 July 1, 1969 Tex, AMM3, USNR, WW II,H/stone with Sammie L. Hopewell-150.jpg
150 Sherman, Roy Additional Picture     Hopewell-150a.jpg
151 Sherman, Sammie Lee Feb 3, 1926   Headstone with Roy Hopewell-151.jpg
140 Shipley, Ogle Davis May 31, 1923 Apr 2, 1945 TX S2 USNR WW II Hopewell-140.jpg
140 Shipley, Ogle Davis Additional Picture     Hopewell-140a.jpg
129 Smith, William Melvin June 5, 1928 Dec 12, 1946 TX Seaman 2C US Navy, WW II Hopewell-129.jpg
129 Smith, William Melvin Additional Picture     Hopewell-129a.jpg
76 Spencer, Vivian July 17, 1886 July 26, 1886 Son of J.M. & S.E. Hopewell-076.jpg
34 Stapleton, Joseph L. July 18, 1891 Nov 26, 1911   Hopewell-034.jpg
74 Stovall, Missouri Effie Dec 1, 1880 June 14, 1881 Dau of J.N. & M.J. Hopewell-074.jpg
114 Taylor, Allie Carlee Mar 22, 1897 May 1, 1897 Dau of J.T. & W.L. Hopewell-114.jpg
114 Taylor, Allie Carlee Additional Picture     Hopewell-114a.jpg
104 Taylor, Emma Nov 10, 1871 Nov 14, 1891 Wife of W.L. Hopewell-104.jpg
116 Taylor, Joe T. July 10, 1868 Apr 29, 1915   Hopewell-116.jpg
112 Taylor, Larrie or Carrie Melvina Jan 7, 1894 Jan 17, 1894   Hopewell-112.jpg
112 Taylor, Larrie or Carrie Melvina Additional Picture     Hopewell-112a.jpg
112 Taylor, Larrie or Carrie Melvina Additional Picture     Hopewell-112b.jpg
125 Taylor, Maudie Nov 6, 1889 Mar 3, 1913 Wife of W.C. Hopewell-125.jpg
117 Taylor, Willie Landa Feb 10, 1869 Jan 25, 1955   Hopewell-117.jpg
33 Thompson, Betty Jeanette Aug 24, 1942 Mar 1, 1943   Hopewell-033.jpg
7 Thompson, W.M. A.D. 1825 June 6, 1894   Hopewell-007.jpg
7 Thompson, W.M. Additional Picture     Hopewell-007a.jpg
54 Thorp, C.J. 1854 1939   Hopewell-054.jpg
53 Thorp, Emma 1861 1918   Hopewell-053.jpg
59 Thorp, Ruby July 1, 1888 Mar 30, 1915 Headstone with Rev. T.W. Hopewell-059.jpg
58 Thorp, T.W., Rev. Oct 12, 1877 Apr 17, 1929 Headstone with Ruby, his wife Hopewell-058.jpg
160 True, Dorotha E. Mar 30, 1921 July 13, 1966 Headstone with William Carol Hopewell-160.jpg
160 True, Dorotha E. Additional Picture     Hopewell-160a.jpg
161 True, William Carol Mar 24, 1911 Mar 13, 1979 Headstone with Dorotha E. Hopewell-161.jpg
122 Unthank, Charlie Oct 7, 1874 Apr 22, 1881   Hopewell-122.jpg
99 Wariner, Alfred Benson Feb 8, 1892 May 13, 1892or93 Son of G.F. & M.E. Hopewell-099.jpg
99 Wariner, Alfred Benson Additional Picture     Hopewell-099a.jpg
105 Wariner, Wm. June 3, 1813 Aug 27, 1883   Hopewell-105.jpg
41 Watson, Caroline Aug 18, 1818 July 15, 1907 Wife of David Watson Hopewell-041.jpg
41 Watson, Caroline Additional Picture     Hopewell-041a.jpg
40 Watson, David May 20, 1815 Feb 18, 1888   Hopewell-040.jpg
40 Watson, David Additional Picture     Hopewell-040a.jpg
40 Watson, David Additional Picture     Hopewell-040b.jpg
121 Watson, Ella Dec 17, 1840 May 1, 1906   Hopewell-121.jpg
121 Watson, Ella Additional Picture     Hopewell-121a.jpg
126 White, Mamie Parks May 11, 1888 June 14, 1920   Hopewell-126.jpg
17 Wilson, Mildred July 12, 1914 Sept 8, 1914   Hopewell-017.jpg
           
  Not Found -  Apr 11, 1965 listings by Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Roper and Mr. & Mrs. W. Cletus Johnston        

UNKNOWN BURIALS IN HOPEWELL CEMETERY

We received a call on June 9, 2021, from a man named Rod Johnson (940-999-8006) concerning some of our unknown graves at Hopewell Cemetery that we recently marked with engraved “Unknown” granite stones.  There is a section to the left of the entry gate in the first and second rows that he feels are his relatives. Some have legible headstones: (1st row) Frank Johnson, son of M. J. and M. 1887-1890; (2nd row) Samuel Johnson 1855-1908, H. S. (Henry Samuel) Johnson 1830-1908, and Winney Johnson 1827-1903.  There are 5 or 6 other graves in that plot area that are marked with field stones, but we do not know for sure who they are.  Mr. Johnson told me that his grandfather had taken him to the cemetery years ago and he remembers him telling who some of the graves were.  One he thinks is Artemesia Stratton Johnson (died about 1899) and her infant son Willoughby Johnson.  He remembers his grandfather telling him that Artemesia was bitten by a spider and she and her 6-month-old nursing infant son died from the infection.  There were several children in the Johnson Family as the GG Grandmother died and GG Grandfather remarried to a lady named McDaniel from Sunset and eventually moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma).  Between the two wives, there were fourteen or more children.  Rod believes that the unknown graves near his know relatives may be some of the other family members but he cannot prove who or where.  He has his memory of stories his grandfather told him to rely on.  The family lived at one time near the intersection of Hwy 81/287 where the New Vision Church now stands and also lived in a home at the edge of Alvord later on. 

When we recently placed the 104 “Unknown” grave markers in the cemetery, we also placed three markers on known but previously unmarked graves in what would be the third row (listed in cemetery survey as 2nd row) in that same area as the Johnson plot. Below are these new markers (*) starting from the north in that row going south with existing and the new headstones: 

Mildred Wilson

*Baby Boy Claborn-son of Ezra and Jettie Claborn

*Baby Boy Claborn-son of Ezra and Jettie Claborn

Jettie Claborn

Ezra Claborn

*Mary Elber Claborn, born 1900-daughter of William and Vernie Claborn

Mary C. Ragan

Vernie Claborn

William Claborn

 

Thanks, Kerry