Morris Co., TX - Cemeteries: Bellheaven Cemetery ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Janette Tigert Cook <janettecook@yahoo.com> USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** BELLHEAVEN CEMETERY OMAHA, MORRIS COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATION: West on South Main in Omaha to the Omaha Cemetery. Left on a road at the edge of the cemetery. Bellheaven is on the right at the end of this road. Cemetery was read in sections Oct 23, 1998 by Curtis Drpaer, Melba Tims, Irene Powell, Charles Steger, John Livingston, Anne Goodrow and Gerald Hammock Cemetery is known to be predominantly black. The oldest known marked grave: Right side of driveway WALKER Mattie 1893 1971 NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE INFORMATION ALLEN, Melonie Rachelle Oct 17, 19744 May 27, 1988 R of Drive BLACK, Imogene Virginia 1922 1982 L of Drive; FHM BLAYLOCK, Lottie 1901 1978 L of Drive BROWN. Rastes 1910 Only Date L of Drive; FHM partially unreadable CANNON, Sally Ann Mar 14, 1 941 Aug 31, 1995 UNKNOWN: Ch Todwyn Roberson, Michael Roberson, Anthony Roberson, Anita Kym Roberson, Carla Nicolette Roberson; sis/o Charlie Harris Jr, Carlene Nelson, Elgie Evans, Evelyn Morgan, Sandra Johnson, and Gloria Jones. CELESTINE, Maggie Coffee April 4, 1923 Aug 6, 1977 R of Drive COBBINS, John Jr. 1907 1977 L of Drive COFFEY, Ammie Lee Oct 8, 1920 L of Drive; COFFEY, Arthur Dec 7, 1893 Apr 3, 1976 R of Drive; H/o Cleora COFFEY, Cleora Dec 12, 1902 Jun 19, 1987 R of Drive; W/o Arthur COFFEY, Dora Dec 9, 1895 Jul 12, 1983 L of Drive; kn/ch Curtis COFFEY, Ella Mae Nov 11, 1916 Jan 23, 1994 L of Drive; FHM; b in Douglassville, Cass Co., TX; w/o Curtis; kn/ch Doyle Leonard, Maggie Sierra, Stella Evans, Barbara, Marilyn Greenwood, and Maytis Black COFFEY, James Aug 6, 1925 Nov 15, 1995 R of Drive; Son Billy Coffey; bro/o Emma Toney, Eliza Harris and Arthur Mae McCoy; US Army CRAMER, Lessie 1917 1994 L of Drive CUMMINGS, Grady Dean Jul 7, 1952 Oct 6, 2006 UNKNOWN; H/o Mildred Dixon; son/o Joe D and Maxine Dixon; ch Regdreon Neal, Tamico Perry, Brittenay Rowe, LaBraya Rogers and Brandace Rogers; bro/o Benny Whetstone, Jerry Dixon, Kenneth Whetstone, Joetta Dixon, Kimberley Adams, Bonnie K Hannah, Shevon Hollins & Melinda Neal. DICKERSON, Sylvia May 3, 1899 Dec 17, 1974 L of Drive; W/o Allen DICKERSON, Allen Oct 25, 1899 Sep 1, 1975 L of Drive; H/o Sylvia; s/o Ransom and Sophie ALLEN; b/o Ed and Wesley; Masonic Emblem DIXON, Anthony Nov 11, 1962 Sep 5, 2005 UNKNOWN; H/o Mildred Dixon; son/o Joe D and Maxine Dixon; ch Regdreon Neal, Tamico Perry, Brittenay Rowe, LaBraya Rogers and Brandace Rogers; bro/o Benny Whetstone, Jerry Dixon, Kenneth Whetstone, Joetta Dixon, Kimberley Adams, Bonnie K Hannah, Shevon Hollins & Melinda Neal. GARNER, Gebo Oct 26, 1899 Jan 3, 1999 R of Drive; Kn/ch Alonzo GREENWOOD, Selvene Aug 8, 1911 Jun 13, 1981 L of Drive HALL, Betty Jane 1936 1990 R of Drive HARRIS, Lourisa 1932 1997 R of Drive HARRIS, R. H. Jul 4, 1921 Feb 9, 1989 R of Drive; US Army WWII and Vietnam HARRIS, Mose 1903 1984 R of Drive HILL, Florence E Jan 29, 1916 Aug 3, 1994 L of Drive; FHM; sis/o Jessie Bell Lucky, Lillie V Parker, Clara Horsley, Etharine McPowell and Dorothy Jean Lee HILL, Doris Evelyn 1946 1988 L of Drive; FHM HILL, Willie Fred 1945 1977 L of Drive ; FHM HUNTER, W. M. Dec 8, 1914 Jan 16, 1974 L of Drive JENKINS, Charlie Dec 9, 1882 Oct 5, 1975 R of Drive; H/o Mollie JENKINS, Mollie Apr 11, 1882 Jan 9, 1974 R of Drive; W/o Charlie JOHNSON, Ester Mrs. Nov 14, 1913 Aug 2, 1980 R of Drive. JOHNSON, James A Jun 14, 1943 Jun 19, 1985 R of Drive JOHNSON, Jessie Lee 1913 1985 L of Drive; FHM JOHNSON, Richard 1884 1983 R of Drive JOHNSON, Robert Lee Nov 21, 1934 Jul 2, 1998 R of Drive; H/o Mary E.; s/o Irene Johnson; kn/ch Delwynn, Anthony, Lavell, Rodney, Fred, Shenneka, Josephine, Vivian, Shelia Justice; b/o Harold, Jimmy Lee and Ed Brown, J. D. and Thomas Johnson, Samuel Houser, Jesse Robinson, Gladys Garrison, Alice Douglas, Dudley Taylor, Georgia Berry, Patmarie Lewis, Eddie Louise Brown and Mary Glaster JOHNSON, Roosevelt Mar 31, 1937 Dec 7, 1993 R of Drive; H/o Betty; s/o Irene Johnson; kn/ch Roosevelt, Jr., Anthony, Sr., Daryl, James, Cathy King, Paula, Sandy, Sharon and Sherry; b/o Harold, House, Robert and J. D. Johnson, Myrtle Bond, Mary Lee Bolds, Jessie Roberson, Mary Glasater, Dudley Mae, Alice Marie Douglas, Gladys Garrison, Palmarie Lewis, Eddie Louise Pearson and Georgia Berry JOHNSON, Trudie Edwards Aug 17, 1910 Nov 16, 1993 R of Drive LAWSON, Maurice N Dec 29, 1944 Jul 17, 1975 L of Drive MCGEE, Hattie Lee 1942 1987 R of Drive MITCHELL, Lena Apr 13, 1929 Mar 8, 1995 R of Drive MITCHELL, Terry Alvin Apr 8, 1936 Jun 14,1991 R of Drive NICKLEBERRY, A. D. Nov 17, 1917 Jan 26, 1983 R of Drive; Tech 5 US Army WWII; s/o Vannie and Eveline; h/o Elizabeth; kn/ch Peggy and Margaret; sis/o M. K., Theodis, Novell, Bennie and Vada NORMAN, Calvin Wayne Sep 6, 1949 Aug 7, 1983 R of Drive; Pvt US Army NORMAN, Jimmie Aug 27, 1914 Nov 22, 1992 R of Drive PARKER, Michael Richard Jun 29, 1958 Dec 26, 1996 R of Drive; Obit has b Jun 24, 1958; s/o Ruby Williams; b/o James and Charles Williams, Ruby Joe Sibley and Jeffie D Traylor PARKER, Rubye Ann Apr 26, 1912 Jul 3, 1987 R of Drive; W/o Willie PARKER, Willie Dec 10, 1900 May 21,1984 R of Drive; H/o Rubye Ann REEVES, James Clifton Oct 25, 1917 Jan 8, 1998 R of Drive; h/o Johnnie M.; kn/ch William, Freddie, Roy, Eddie, Henry and Betty Payne REEVES, Cecil Jr. Dec 1, 1957 Jul 18, 1974 L of Drive; FHM REEVES, Miss Mildred C. Aug 21, 1955 Feb 21, 1998 L of Drive; B in Levelland, TX; d/o Mildred E Reeves; sis/o Brenda, Margaret Williams, Doris Walker and Francis Winn REEVES, Essie M. Aug 25, 1922 Dec 28, 1973 L of Drive REEVES, Dan May 4, 1905 Oct 30, 1989 L of Drive REEVES, Curtis E. Aug 17, 1958 May 28, 1983 L of Drive ROBERSON, George A. May 1, 1944 Feb 12, 2004 UNKNOWN: H/o Bettie; ch Georgia Walker, Sandra Wright, Betsy Fluellen, and Gregg Brooks; s/o L. B.; stepmother Helen\ Roberson; bro/o Rickey Smith, Scotty Benton, Lou Vanna Lewis, Tonya Gaston, and Eunice Gaston ROBERSON, L. B. “Jackie” Sep 29, 1917 R of Drive; H/o Pauline E. ROBERSON, Pauline E. Nov 2, 1917 Oct 17, 1986 R of Drive; W/o L. B.; m Dec 9, 1939 ROBERSON, Sallie HARRIS Mar 14,1941 Aug 31, 1995 R of Drive; Obit has Sally Ann HARRIS Roberson Cannon; kn/ch Todwyn, Michael, Anthony, Anita Kym and Carla Nicolette Roberson; sis/o Charlie Harris, Jr., Charlene Nelson; Elgie Evans, Evelyn Morgan, Sandra Johnson and Gloria Jones RUNNELS, Annie Lowe 1893 1983 R of Drive STIGERS, Bobby Wayne Oct 14,1957 Sep 8, 1998 L of Drive; FHM; s/o Willie Stigers; b/o Danny, Travis, Margaret Caldwell, Dorothy Greenwood, Velma Harrison and Francis Stigers. TARVER, Clifford Feb 4, 1914 Dec 29, 1979 L of Drive TYLER, Alnora Feb 22, 1915 R of Drive; W/o Levi TYLER, Levi Jan 22, 1908 Nov 13, 1938 R of Drive; H/o Alnora UNKNOWN L of Drive; Cement headstone and white wooden cross UNKNOWN L of Drive; New grave – no FHM UNKNOWN R of Drive; Old FHM; unreadable UNKNOWN R of Drive; FHM unreadable WALKER, Dixie 1896 Only Date R of Drive WALKER, Mattie 1893 1971 R of Drive; Oldest Marker WARE, John Tilman 1924 1985 L of Drive; Pfc US Army WWII WHETSTONE, Bertha Lewis Aug 8, 1898 Nov 28, 1992 R of Drive; B in Cass Co., TX; d/o Bob and Margarett FRANKLIN Lewis; w/o (1) Judge Willard; kn/ch Otis Thurman and Marvin; w/o (2) Zelus Whetstone; sis/o Luzella L.; kn/ch Otis and Marvin Willard WHETSTONE, J. W. 1919 1993 R of Drive; 1st H/o Bertha LEWIS WILSON, Leroy T. 1928 L of Drive; FHM; death date missing This information was copied from the MORRIS COUNTY CEMETERY BOOK – NORTHERN SECTION of 1999 which was Compiled by the Cass County Genealogical Society in cooperation with the Morris County Historical Commission with additional information taken from the Naples Monitor Obituaries. November 11, 2006 Janette Tigert Cook janettecook@yahoo.com