Keeter
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Keeter Cemetery is located on CR 4681 just south of Friendship Cemetery. CR 4681 goes north off FmRd 2048 that runs south of Cottondale and Boyd.
There's an Historical Marker (text below)
Historical Marker - Keeter
Cemetery
For over 100 years beginning in 1882 this
cemetery has been the sole graveyard serving the community of Keeter. The oldest recorded
gravesite in the cemetery is that of Ida Mae Ryan (1881 1882). Albert Lafayette
Keeter, for whom the community of Keeter was named, donated this property for use as a
cemetery in 1891. While Keeters daughter, Leonah, is thought to be buried here, he
left this area and is believed to be buried in Hardeman County. At least three veterans of
the American Civil War and two veterans of World War II are buried here.
At the time of our survey in April 2000 there were only 70 headstones. We found listings for 4 more headstones at the Wise County Heritage museum, making a total of 74. We didn't divide it into sections because of it's square shape and small size.
Section - Row - # - Last Name -
First Name
1 1 1 Williams C.L. "Willie"
1 1 2 Williams Frankie A.
1 1 3 Ryan Fezella D.
1 1 4 Ryan C.E.
1 1 5 Ryan Infant Son
1 1 6 Ryan Kermit Alvis
1 1 7 Ryan Ollie A.
1 1 8 Ryan John V.
1 1 9 Ryan Mary Burlina
1 1 10 Ryan Ida May
1 1 11 Chapman Rayburn Lester
1 1 12 Chapman Mintie Ryan
1 2 13 Coleman Lula Mae
1 2 14 Akin Rhoda Catherine
1 2 15 Akin Stephen Lewis
1 2 16 Akin Frances Adeline
1 2 17 Akin Wm. B.
1 2 18 Muse Vina K. Gamble
1 2 19 Muse J.D.
1 2 20 Muse J.T.
1 2 21 Muse Myra
1 2 22 Muse Luther E.
1 2 23 Jones T.F.
1 2 24 Jones Eliza
1 2 25 Jones Frank
1 2 26 Riley Robert M.
1 3 27 Petty William Lewis
1 3 28 Petty Lou F.
1 3 29 Petty James W.
1 3 30 Petty Clarnce A.
1 3 31 Petty T.F., Jr.
1 3 32 Petty Infant Son
1 3 33 Ratliff Charles F., Jr.
1 3 34 Dutton L.D.
1 4 35 Mercer Rufus, Sr.
1 4 36 Mercer Ina B.
1 4 37 Jackson Sarah M.
1 4 38 Parker W.J.
1 4 39 Parker Mary Melvina
1 4 40 Parker T.F.
1 4 41 Pickens Sallie C.
1 4 42 McCoolZelma Lee
1 5 43 SwinneyEmma
1 5 44 AtchleyPaul
1 5 45 AtchleyJohn R.
1 5 46 Irvin Ruby
1 6 47 ChevesTandy L.
1 6 48 Bradford A.L.
1 6 49 Yoakum James C.
1 6 50 DeweesKatherine Yoakum
1 7 51 Gideon Joel W., Sr.
1 7 52 Bradford J.T.
1 7 53 Bradford Mary Holt
1 7 54 Vandiver R.M.
1 7 55 VandiverJosie I.
1 7 56 Johnson L.C.
1 7 57 Johnson James
1 8 58 Green Fred
1 8 59 Green C.V., Rev. (Charles)
1 8 60 Green Ruth Owen
1 8 61 SullinsJesse C.
1 8 62 Simmons Gordon
1 8 63 Simmons Hazel
1 8 64 Miller Billy Joe
1 8 65 Miller Donna
1 9 66 Jackson Virgil Paul
1 9 67 Jackson Joan Lisby
1 10 68 Jackson Billy Allen
1 10 69 Jackson Juanita "Nita"
1 11 70 Jackson Dub Allen "Cash"
# | Name | Born | Date of Death | Information Notes | Link to Headstone Picture |
16 | Akin, Frances Adeline | 1856 | 1891 | Keeter-16.jpg | |
14 | Akin, Rhoda Catherine | Dec 1849 | Mar 1914 | Keeter-14.jpg | |
15 | Akin, Stephen Lewis | Oct 28, 1843 | May 12, 1911 | Pvt. Co. C, 8 GA Batt., CSA | Keeter-15.jpg |
17 | Akin, Wm. B. | Mar 16, 1816 | Jan 13, 1894 | Keeter-17.jpg | |
45 | Atchley, John R. | Sept 3, 1872 | Mar 21, 1925 | Keeter-45.jpg | |
44 | Atchley, Paul | 1912 | 1919 | Keeter-44.jpg | |
48 | Bradford, A.L. | Nov 11, 1887 | Feb 6, 1936 | Keeter-48.jpg | |
52 | Bradford, J.T. (James) | 1846 | 1905 | (Husband of Mary Holt) | Keeter-52.jpg |
53 | Bradford, Mary Holt | Feb 25, 1855 | Mar 5, 1914 | Wife of J.T. | Keeter-53.jpg |
53 | Bradford, Mary Holt | Additional Picture | Keeter-53a.jpg | ||
12 | Chapman, Mintie Ryan | Mar 18, 1889 | Dec 27, 1932 | Keeter-12.jpg | |
12 | Chapman, Mintie Ryan | Additional Picture | Keeter-12a.jpg | ||
11 | Chapman, Rayburn Lester | Feb 6, 1925 | Aug 20, 1977 | Keeter-11.jpg | |
47 | Cheves, Tandy L. | May 29, 1891 | Son of J.L. & Annah - Aged 14yrs,7mos,13dys | Keeter-47.jpg | |
13 | Coleman, Lula Mae | Jan 27, 1887 | May 5, 1937 | Keeter-13.jpg | |
50 | Dewees, Katherine Yoakum | 1853 | 1931 | Keeter-50.jpg | |
34 | Dutton, L.D. | Nov 8, 1914 | Dec 16, 1914 | Infant Son of Charlie & Doritha | Keeter-34.jpg |
51 | Gideon, Joel W., Sr. | June 7, 1963 | Apr 10, 1998 | Keeter-51.jpg | |
59 | Green, C.V., Rev. (Charles) | Feb 25, 1904 | June 30, 1987 | Wed Oct 31, 1925, Headstone with Ruth Owen | Keeter-59.jpg |
59 | Green, C.V., Rev. (Charles) | Additional Picture | Keeter-59a.jpg | ||
58 | Green, Fred | Jan 3, 1899 | Aug 27, 1977 | Keeter-58.jpg | |
60 | Green, Ruth Owen | Mar 4, 1906 | Sept 16, 1995 | Wed Oct 31, 1925, Headstone with Rev. C.V. | Keeter-60.jpg |
Not Found | Hast, Presley C. | 1904 | Sept 12, 1980 | Keeter-No Picture.jpg | |
46 | Irvin, Ruby | Oct 20, 1911 | Sept 25, 1913 | Daughter of J.A. & A.L. | Keeter-46.jpg |
68 | Jackson, Billy Allen | Aug 6, 1938 | Sept 10, 1993 | Wed Feb 24, 1962, Headstone with Juanita 'Nita' | Keeter-68.jpg |
68 | Jackson, Billy Allen | Additional Picture | Keeter-68a.jpg | ||
70 | Jackson, Dub Allen "Cash" | Aug 17, 1994 | Infant Son | Keeter-70.jpg | |
67 | Jackson, Joan Lisby | Aug 26, 1929 | Headstone with Virgil Paul | Keeter-67.jpg | |
69 | Jackson, Juanita "Nita" | Dec 25, 1937 | Wed Feb 24, 1962, Headstone with Billy Allen | Keeter-69.jpg | |
37 | Jackson, Sarah M. | Nov 14, 1859 | Jul 9, 1893 | W. B. Jackson (wife of?) | Keeter-37.jpg |
66 | Jackson, Virgil Paul | Apr 15, 1925 | July 23, 1991 | S SGT US Army Air Corps WWII | Keeter-66.jpg |
66 | Jackson, Virgil Paul | Additional Picture | Keeter-66a.jpg | ||
57 | Johnson, James | Apr 3, 1931 | Apr 3, 1931 | Keeter-57.jpg | |
56 | Johnson, L.C. | Dec 13, 1900 | Sept 30, 1930 | Keeter-56.jpg | |
24 | Jones, Eliza | 1854 | 1929 | Mother, Headstone with Frank | Keeter-24.jpg |
24 | Jones, Eliza | Additional Picture | Keeter-24a.jpg | ||
25 | Jones, Frank | 1861 | 1934 | Father, Headstone with Eliza | Keeter-25.jpg |
Not Found | Jones, Oscar R. | 1887 | 1957 | Keeter-No Picture.jpg | |
23 | Jones, T.F. | 1907 | 1914 | Keeter-23.jpg | |
71 | Leggett, Alfred (Alf) | Sept 14, 1837 | Jan 16, 1920 | Husband of Menerva (Not Found in 2000-Headstone pictures sent by Sherry Stringer - Menerva is buried at Springtown) | Keeter-71.jpg |
71 | Leggett, Alfred (Alf) | Additional Picture | Keeter-71a.jpg | ||
42 | McCool, Zelma Lee | Sept 21, 1891 | Jan 16, 1892 | Dau of C. F. & M. A. | Keeter-42.jpg |
36 | Mercer, Ina B. | Mar 26, 1903 | July 15, 1988 | Headstone with Rufus, Sr. | Keeter-36.jpg |
36 | Mercer, Ina B. | Additional Picture | Keeter-36a.jpg | ||
35 | Mercer, Rufus, Sr. | Jan 13, 1905 | Oct 13, 1977 | Headstone with Ina B. | Keeter-35.jpg |
35 | Mercer, Rufus, Sr. | Additional Picture | Keeter-35a.jpg | ||
64 | Miller, Billy Joe | Oct 14, 1929 | July 27, 1987 | Wed May 30, 1963, Headstone with Donna, US Army | Keeter-64.jpg |
64 | Miller, Billy Joe | Additional Picture | Keeter-64a.jpg | ||
64 | Miller, Billy Joe | Additional Picture | Keeter-64b.jpg | ||
65 | Miller, Donna | Oct 17, 1942 | Wed May 30, 1963, Headstone with Billy Joe | Keeter-65.jpg | |
19 | Muse, J.D. | Mar 16, 1819 | Feb 7, 1899 | Keeter-19.jpg | |
20 | Muse, J.T. | Aug 29, 1851 | May 31, 1919 | Keeter-20.jpg | |
20 | Muse, J.T. | Additional Picture | Keeter-20a.jpg | ||
22 | Muse, Luther E. | (Nov 12, 1885) | (Feb 9, 1891) | Son of J.T. & M.L.(Dates worn off) | Keeter-22.jpg |
22 | Muse, Luther E. | Additional Picture | Keeter-22a.jpg | ||
21 | Muse, Myra | Nov 17, 1850 | Mar 30, 1897 | Keeter-21.jpg | |
21 | Muse, Myra | Additional Picture | Keeter-21a.jpg | ||
18 | Muse, Vina K. Gamble | Feb 29, 1812 | Oct 21, 1909 | Keeter-18.jpg | |
39 | Parker, Mary Melvina | Dec 12, 1834 | Feb 12, 1912 | Wife of Tulley F. | Keeter-39.jpg |
39 | Parker, Mary Melvina | Keeter-39a.jpg | |||
40 | Parker, T.F. | June 14, 1823 | Feb 22, 1??6 | May be 1886 | Keeter-40.jpg |
40 | Parker, T.F. | Keeter-40a.jpg | |||
38 | Parker, W.J. | Jan 19, 1871 | Feb 25, 1892 | Keeter-38.jpg | |
30 | Petty, Clarnce A. | Aug 24, 1888 | Sept 1, 1888 | Son of J.W. & L.F. | Keeter-30.jpg |
32 | Petty, Infant Son | 1919 | 1919 | Infant son of R. E. & Susie | Keeter-32.jpg |
29 | Petty, James W. | Dec 29, 1851 | May 28, 1919 | Headstone with Lou F. | Keeter-29.jpg |
29 | Petty, James W. | Additional Picture | Keeter-29a.jpg | ||
28 | Petty, Lou F. | June 14, 1854 | May 25, 1904 | Headstone with James W. | Keeter-28.jpg |
28 | Petty, Lou F. | Additional Picture | Keeter-28a.jpg | ||
28 | Petty, Lou F. | Additional Picture | Keeter-28b.jpg | ||
31 | Petty, T.F., Jr. | 1911 | 1917 | Keeter-31.jpg | |
27 | Petty, William Lewis | Nov 9, 1884 | Oct 22, 1906 | Son of J. W, & Lou F. | Keeter-27.jpg |
27 | Petty, William Lewis | Additional Picture | Keeter-27a.jpg | ||
41 | Pickens, Sallie C. | Apr 8, 1900 | Aged 70 years, Wife of S. R. ; Mother | Keeter-41.jpg | |
33 | Ratliff, Charles F., Jr. | Dec 5, 1922 | Dec 5, 1922 | Son of Charles & Audrey Ratliff | Keeter-33.jpg |
26 | Riley, Robert M. | Sept 1, 1817 | Nov 21, 1899 | Keeter-26.jpg | |
26 | Riley, Robert M. | Additional Picture | Keeter-26a.jpg | ||
4 | Ryan, C.E. | Oct 3, 1883 | Oct 29, 1918 | Keeter-04.jpg | |
3 | Ryan, Fezella D. | 1885 | 1966 | Keeter-03.jpg | |
10 | Ryan, Ida May | May 9, 1881 | Jan 19, 1882 | Keeter-10.jpg | |
5 | Ryan, Infant Son | Apr 22, 1915 | Apr 22, 1915 | Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Ryan | Keeter-05.jpg |
8 | Ryan, John V. | Dec 23, 1848 | Oct 19, 1926 | Headstone with Mary B. | Keeter-08.jpg |
8 | Ryan, John V. | Additional Picture | Keeter-08a.jpg | ||
6 | Ryan, Kermit Alvis | Mar 2, 1908 | Mar 13, 1932 | Keeter-06.jpg | |
9 | Ryan, Mary Burlina | Nov 3, 1852 | Oct 1, 1914 | Headstone with John V. | Keeter-09.jpg |
7 | Ryan, Ollie A. | Oct 1, 1875 | Oct 17, 1943 | Keeter-07.jpg | |
62 | Simmons, Gordon | Sept 12, 1913 | Oct 21, 1975 | Headstone with Hazel | Keeter-62.jpg |
63 | Simmons, Hazel | Jan 14, 1918 | Headstone with Gordon | Keeter-63.jpg | |
61 | Sullins, Jesse C. | 1908 | 1973 | Keeter-61.jpg | |
43 | Swinney, Emma | Jan 28, 1852 | Apr 30, 1889 | Keeter-43.jpg | |
43 | Swinney, Emma | Keeter-43a.jpg | |||
55 | Vandiver, Josie I. | Jan 19, 1875 | Feb 16, 1918 | Wife of R.M. | Keeter-55.jpg |
54 | Vandiver, R.M. | 1874 | 1938 | Keeter-54.jpg | |
1 | Williams, C.L. "Willie" | Nov 7, 1936 | Wed Feb 4, 1962, Headstone with Frankie A. | Keeter-01.jpg | |
2 | Williams, Frankie A. | Mar 22, 1943 | Wed Feb 4, 1962, Headstone with C.L. Willie | Keeter-02.jpg | |
49 | Yoakum, James C. | July 26, 1847 | June 26, 1902 | Keeter-49.jpg | |
49 | Yoakum, James C. | Keeter-49a.jpg | |||
Not Found | Yoakum, Katherine Dewees | 1853 | 1931 | Keeter-No Picture.jpg | |
Not Found - Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Roper listing from the 1960's | |||||
Leggett info sent by Sherry Stringer sas47@cox.net |