VictoryPlaceCem

Victory Place
Beautiful Cemetery
Off Hwy 1988 in Swartout, Polk County TX.
Marked graves inventoried & indexed on April 13, 2000
By Joyce McNiel Munson & Beverly Munson Evins

Adams, M. T.    b-May 18, 1919  d-Jan 26, 1979                   US Army WW II
Allen Elizabeth  b-Mar 18, 1896  d-Jan 8, 1995
Ashley, Andrew b-1907               d-1938
Bailey, Elnora “Nora”(Mrs.) b-May 7, 1908 d-Jan 7, 1996  Duncan FHM only
Barton, Sasprilla W. b-Dec 28, 1882   d-Aug 14, 1961           “Mother”
Bennett, M. Mashaw “Bo”Jr. b-June10, 1934  d-Oct. 1, 1995    Duncan FHM only
Bennett, Ned Sr.       b-Dec 25, 1900   d-Mar 17, 1992
Bennett, Roosevelt   b-June 24, 1914  d-May 6, 1963
Booker, Shelia N  (Mrs)  b-Dec 3, 1969  d-Jan 11, 2000
Carr, Jessie L.          b-Dec 25, 1897   d-Oct 10, 1987       DS w/ Rev. Linn
Carr, Linn C. Sr. Rev b-Feb 27, 1900  d-Mar 30, 1980     DS w/ Jessie L.
Chatmon, Alford     b-Mar 5, 1892   d-May 25, 1976
Chatmon, Cora J.   b-Aug 4, 1887   d-Mar 4, 1970
Chatmon, Joe   b-Jan 5, 1833    d-Sept 12, 1929
Chatmon, Ocie b-Jan 26, 1918  d-Mar 31, 1980
Chatmon, Othaneal b-July 20, 1920   d-Dec 31, 1937
Chatmon, Pearlie Mae Harrison b-June 23, 1919 d-May 17, 1986  mar-May 30, 1936 DS w/ Russell
Chatmon, Ross     One  Date Oct 3, 1942         Texas PVT  165 Depot Brig
Chatmon, Russell   b-Dec 5, 1906   d-May 25, 1988    mar-May 30, 1936      DS w./ Pearlie
Cayton, J. Marion b-1840  d-1870   Pvt  Co F    4   Texas   CAV   Reily’s Regt   CSA
Cayton, Mary - Unmarked
Coachman, Ruby Jewel b-Oct 5, 1927   d-July 21, 1977          “In memory of Mother”
Coleman, Queen Ester  b-Dec 7, 1926   d-June 29, 1987
Colquitt, Ella  b-Mar 10, 1882    d-Nov 19, 1961
Cowling, Arlee Jones b-Dec 17, 1925  d-Mar 3, 1994
            Listed on stone:  "Clarence, Orbie, Vanessa, & Laurene"
Cunningham, Walter James b-June 22, 1902   d-Dec 1, 1979
Davis, Henry Carzy   b-Nov 8, 1921   d-Apr 20, 1977
Dunbar, Odell   b-Dec 13, 1944   d-Jan 14, 1988      PFC US Army Vietnam
Epperson, Robert M.  b-Feb 28, 1856   d-May 10, 1857  Son of T.L. & M.E. Epperson
          HS Stone broken in half
Garrett, Melvin Carl b-Oct 16, 1965    d-June 7, 1984
Garrett, Willie Pete b-July 18, 1925   d-Feb 24, 1995
Grant, Fannie     d- Nov 26, 1969     “ A Loving Aunt”
Gray,  Mary Lockheart b-Oct 5, 1904   d-Aug 19, 1989
Greggs, Arthur   b-Nov 18, 1902   d-July 2, 1926
Greggs, Darcus Holland b-1893    d-1983    DS w/ Sammie
Greggs, Sammie b-1891  d-1971  DS w/  Darcus
Grimes, Hattie    b-Dec 22, 1885or1886 d-Mar 22, 1920  Two stones w/ different dob
Hall, Elizabeth    b-Nov 11, 1911   d-Feb 15, 1996     Duncan FHM only “age 84”
Harr__, Jack      Unreadable HS
Harrell, Acie       b-Aug 13, 1918    d-Jan 25, 1969    Texas Pvt. 359 SVC Co. WW II
Harrell, Allen      b-1888     d-1945
Harrell, Allen      Unreadable dates
Harrell, Arnettar b-June 8, 1957     d-Aug 20, 1973
Harrell, Aubrey   b-Apr 30, 1908    d-June 7, 1996
Harrell, Bessie I.     d-1918      “Mother”     DS w/ Wesley
Harrell, Clara      b-1900      d-1953
Harrell, Donna Jean "Sunrise-May 31, 1942"  "Sunset-May 2, 1995"
Harrell, Doris J.  b-Aug 12, 1950    d-Mar 25, 1971
Harrell, Frank Jr.b- Apr 23, 1940   d-Oct 3, 1990
Harrell, Fred        b-Oct 30, 1915    d-Nov 3, 1976
Harrell, Herman  b-Dec 19, 1940    d-Oct 3, 1974
Harrell, Hightower Jr.  b-May 15, 1916   d-Jan 18, 2000    ("Elder") Duncan FHM
Harrell, Hightower Sr.  b-May 25, 1888   d-Feb 17, 1982   US Army WW II
Harrell, Horace Sr.  b-Sept 28, 1899 d-Dec 31, 1975
Harrell, Ivory    b-May 3, 1935  d-June 9, 1956
Harrell, Joe       b-1905              d-1967           "A Loving Brother”
Harrell, John W.      b-Feb 18, 1934    d-Apr 18, 1992
Harrell, Lizzie Mae b-July 9, 1927      d-Aug 23, 1983
Harrell, Martha       b-1898                 d-Jan 21, 1946
Harrell, Morris Jr.  b-Jan 30, 1924      d-June 26, 1975  Homemade HS
Harrell, Novella      b-Mar 10, 1896     d-Mar 28, 1993
Harrell, Otis     b-Mar 15, 1913   d-Jan 6, 1985
Harrell, Ozzie Mae b-Nov 14, 1934     d-June 20,____   FHM only
Harrell, Priscilla      b-Mar 26, 1893     d-June 18, 1889
Harrell, Sallie   b-Dec 25, 1907    d-Apr 27, 1999           “Aunt Sallie”
Harrell, Sampson    b-Sept 14, 1895     d-Jan 22, 2000     FHM Only
Harrell, Thelma L.  b-May 9, 1916       d-June 9, 1999
Harrell, Tommie      b-July 1, 1911        d-Apr 15, 1985
Harrell, Viola   b-Sept 10, 1904   d-Dec 23, 1993
Harrell, Wesley      b-1881     d-1964      “Father”  DS w/ Bessie I.
Harrell, Willie        b-1921      d-1939
Harrell, Willie Mae b-July 23, 1918      d-July 10, 1962
Harrison, Renwick Leon “Rennie” b-Nov 24, 1963   d-Nov 27, 1992
Harrison, Robert J. b-Sept 8, 1917       d-Aug 31, 1994
Henderson, Arthur Lee b-July 13, 1928   d-Jan 8, 1994
Henderson, Clarietta Wright  b-June 4, 1927   d-Sept 6, 1997
Henderson, Dixie    No dates   FHM Only
Holcomb, Tom (Decon)  b-June 23, 1912  d-Oct. 25, 1999  FHM only
Holloway, Issie    Headstone in pieces in fire ant bed
Hooey, J. H.     b-Oct 11, 1872    d-Oct 20, 1928
Hooey, Johnett b-May 15, 1954   d-Aug 31, 1905  Wife of  G. W. Hooey
Hooey, Ola        b-1890        d-1938
Hooey, Will       b-Feb 12, 1878    d-May 21, 1960
Hunter, Otis D. b-May 1, 1949     d-Apr 20, 1994
Issac, Willie D. b-Jan 15, 1925     d-July 31, 1925       Broken HS
Jackson, Bob    b-1902   d-1984   mar-Oct 19, 1931   DS w/ Emporia
Jackson, Clariece Guy  b-May 11, 1927    d-June 22, 1998  DS w/  Johnny
Jackson, Empoira          b-1907     d-Oct 19, 1931       DS w/ Bob
Jackson, Ennis b-Sept 15, 1882     d-Jan 12, 1980       “Our Mother”
Jackson, Jason Lavor   b-Aug 7, 1980       d-Aug 8, 1980
Jackson, Jimmie    b-Dec 12, 1903  d-Dec 25, 1975   mar-May  1, 1921   DS w/ Willie Mae
Jackson, Johnny “Boots”  Sr. b-June 11, 1924    d-Feb 3, 1992     DS w/ Clariece
Jackson, Luella Reed   b-May 16, 1905     d-June 28, 1967
Jackson, Willie Mae     b-1908        d-Apr 8, 1942     mar-May 1, 1921    DS w/ Jimmie
James, Jessie Mae       b-May 30, 1911      d-Dec 8, 1992
Jefferson, Annie L.    No dates   Homemade HS
Johnson, S. L.   b-Jan 28, 1929         d-Feb 25, 1962
Johnson, Sidney    b-Feb 9, 1914     d-June 28, 1996
Jones, Arthur R. Sr.      b-1943        d-1997
Jones, Charlie   b-Sept 22, 1896      d-July 31, 1976
Jones,  Earnest  b-Sept 8, 1933       d-May 4, 1998
Jones, Johnny Sr.  b-1868      d-1914       DS w/ Nancy
Jones, Nancy         b-1868      d-1948       DS w/ Johnny Sr.
Jones,  Nancy Davis    b-1860         d-Jan 23, 1975
Jones, Samuel P. Rev {D.D.} b-Aug 21, 1913   d-Aug 30, 1994
Jones, Samuel P. Jr     b-Jan 26, 1956     d-Dec 25, 1998
Jones,  Viola Mrs..      b-Oct 11, 1892    d-Dec 1, 1965     “In Memory Of”
Jones, William McKinley    No dates
Joseph, Hilda Hamilton (Mrs.) b-May 24, 1898   d-Mar 15, 1989  “age 90”  Duncan FHM
Lewis, Emmitt   b-July 11, 1887       d-Feb 2, 1973              w/ photo
Lewis, Ida         b-Feb 1, 1891         d-Feb 22, 1930
Lewis, Luther   b-Feb 28, 1920       d-Mar 29, 1970            Texas PFC US Army WW II
McGathon, ????   b-Oct 22, 1882  d-Nov 15, 1961            HS Broken w/ name missing
McGowan, Barbara   b-Oct 15, 1915     d-Jan 24, 1942      Homemade HS
McGowan, Emerson  b-Oct 1, 1918       d-Aug 16, 1978    US Army WW II
McGowan, John Fisher  b-Jan 8, 1853   d-Apr 7, 1945       “Father”   DSw/ Susan
McGowan, Lula    b-May 10, 1883  d-Dec 16, 1953               Homemade HS
McGowan, Susan Elizabeth b-Jan 7, 1870  d-Dec 31, 1951  “Mother” DSw/ John F.
McGowen,  Clyde Sr. b-Dec 11, 1937   d-Jan 5, 1998
McGowen, Cornella   b-Jan 4, 1901       d-June 5, 1917        Daughter of Mr & Mrs J. E.
McGowen, H. T.        d-Nov 20, 1921
McGowen, Jimmy b-Sept 18, 1882   d-Oct 25, 1965             DS w/ Katie
McGowen, Katie   b-Dec 19, 1891   d-Dec 29, 1979             DS w/ Jimmy
McGowen, Ketra E.   b-Sept 18, 1974   d-Sept 14, 1976      “Little Angle”
McGowen, Lewis Sr.  b-1915     d-2000
McGowen, Louisa      b-1914     d-1970
McGowen, Minnie Ola    b-May 1, 1926    d-June 11, 1992       DS w/ R.C.
McGowen, R.C. (T.D.)    b-May 19, 1913  d-Nov 6, 1989         DS w/ Minnie Ola
McGowen, Rezeter Mrs b-Oct 9, 1913      d-June 1, 1973         DS w./ Unknown
McGowen, Unknown    DS w/ Rezeter   (Name Plaque is missing)
McGown, Fannie     Unable to read Dates—rose bush
McGown, Julia        b-1903        d-1929
Miles, Rachael Chatmon b-Sept 8, 1890    d-Feb 14, 1970
Miles, Retia Faye   b-Apr 15, 1965   d-Jan 8, 1986
Mitchell, Tom     b-July 29, 1956  d-Jan 24, 1982
Myers, Kently    b-1902    d-1984        US Army WW II
Myles, Richard  b-Mar 29, 1895  d-Oct 22, 1974  PFC US Army
Nickerson, Allen B. b-June 20, 1960  d-Oct 9, 1990
Nickerson, Earl  b-Jan 26, 1919   d-May 23, 1976   mar-Dec 24, 1938     DS w/ Mildred
Nickerson, Ida    b-Feb 7, 1884   d-Dec 25, 1946    mar-1911                   DS w/ Will
Nickerson, Landis J.  (Rev) b-June 3, 1921    d-Jan 12, 1997
Nickerson, Leodis  (Rev) b-Oct 4, 1915  d-June 20, 1998   “82years old” Frazier FHM Houston, TX
Nickerson, Lillion     b-Mar 15, 1917    d-Mar 18, 1988
Nickerson, Mary A. b-June 30, 1921    d-Dec 26, 1990
Nickerson, Mildred Leggett b-May 13,1920  d-Apr 4,1991  mar-Dec 24,1938 DS w/ Earl
Nickerson, Rachael  b-1862        d-1949
Nickerson, Sam   b-Mar 10, 1960    d-Sept 19, 1944
Nickerson, Will   b-Aug 13, 1882     d-Apr 26, 1966     mar-1911      DS w/ Ida
Nobles, Lenora Mrs. "Boarn-1916"   "Die-Apr 3, 1939"           Homemade Cross-shaped HS
Pittman, William Earnest      b-Mar 7, 1946    d-Aug 3, 1946
Plattenburg, Bobby Lane  b-Feb 7, 1961   d-Jan 10, 2000 Collins & Johnson FHM Conroe,TX
Purvis, Lenora (Mrs.) b-Dec 25, 1887   d-Oct 8, 1967
Randolph, Organ  b-Aug 10, 1908     d-Apr 16, 1993               DS w/ Rev. William
Randolph, William (Rev)  b-July 20, 1894  d-Aug 25, 1977     DS w/ Organ
Reed, Francis       b-Mar 13, 1887     d-May 13, 1960
Roberts, Ella B.    b-__________      d-___________              DS w/ Willie B.
Roberts, Willie B. b-1909                  d-1979                            DS w/ Ella
Robinson, Wiley   b-Sept 11, 1911     d-Jun 30, 1971
Ryans, Dora L.     b-Sept 18, 1925    d-Aug 31, 1990
Rynes, Idella         b-1894                  d-1997
“The Scruggs”  (nothing else on homemade metal marker)
Secrest, Mitchell   died 1840 -Unmarked
Shirley, Mary Ann b- 1949                d-1989
Shotwell, Mary      b-Oct 16, 1783    d-Jan 4, 1857  “Wife of G. Shotwell” Above Ground Vault
Shotwell, Sanders  "Died Dec  29, 1910  Aged Abt 27yrs."
Simmons, R. T.      b-July 4, 1904      d-Nov 18, 1993
Simmons, Willie "Sunrise-June 28, 1932   Sunset-Mar 3, 1998"
Small,  Hortense    b-1940                 d-___________         DS w/ Johnny
Small, Johnny H.   b-1942                 d-1983                       DS w/ Hortense
Smith, Ellen    b-Apr 19, 1917   d-Jan 16, 1988
Smith, Pearl    b-Oct 1, 1891     d-Oct 6, 1912               Daughter of Mr & Mrs B.N. Smith
Stephens, Raymond b-Aug 12, 1925  d-July 16, 1984   US Navy WW II
Thibodeau, Wilson   b-Dec 16, 1919  d-Jan 5, 1984
Tubbs, Eldora b-1919      d-1978              DS w/ James
Tubbs, James b-1917      d-1979              DS w/ Eldora
Tucker,  Donnie Ray b-Aug 2, 1959   d-June 3, 1998
Tucker,  Dorothy An b-Nov 3, 1966   d-Nov 20, 1966
Tucker,  John H.       b-Aug 10, 1872  d-July 19, 1966
Tucker, Leo       b-Jan 23, 1953    d-Oct 19, 1969      Homemade HS
Tucker,  Velma  b-Aug 8, 1908    d-May 25, 1989
Vaughns, Rose Marie b-1940     d-1988
Webb, Rosie Lee    b-July 19, 1924     d-Jan 5, 1969
White, Annie     b-June 22, 1907   d-Sept 12, 1990
White, Dollie     b-Sept 12, 1884   d-Oct 8, 1950       DS w/ Rev Nathan
White, Hattie    d-Nov 14, 1918
White, Josh       b-Aug 7, 1893      d-June 6, 1969
White, Matt      b-1879      d-1953
White, Nathan W. (Rev) b-Apr 11, 1880    d-Feb 12, 1962  DS w/ Dollie
White, O. C.     b-Aug 5, 1876       d-Mar 13, 1925      w/ photo  FS “D.G.W. ?”
Williams, Colita W. b-Feb 12, 1886     d-__?__ 9, 1908    HS Broken w/ missing pieces
Williams, Edd   b-Mar 5, 1940       d-Jan 12, 1974  “In memory of our beloved husband,
        father, son, brother, & friend.  Nine years in law enforcement Harris & Polk Counties
        1965-1974. A Certified Peace Officer of  the State of Texas.  First Full-Time Black Deputy
        Sheriff of  Polk County 1969-1973 Photo (in uniform)
Williams, Edward  b-Oct. 31, 1920  d-Nov 2, 1989        DS w/ Mildred
Williams, Mildred b-Aug 27, 1923   d-_________         DS w/ Edward
Williams, Susie      b-Sept 20, 1871  “Pass”-May 28, 1928
Wright,  C.W.        b-Oct 4, 1922     d-May 9, 1971    Texas PFC 132 Port Co TC WW II
Wright, Celestine  b-Feb 6, 1942     d-Dec 16, 1943
Wright, Dorothy M. b-May 8, 1924 d-Oct. 20, 1982   DS w/ Harrison
Wright,  Ebb    b-July 7, 1909    d-Oct 2, 1974
Wright, Harrison   b-June 2, 1910     d-Aug 27, 1993   DS w/ DorothyCpl US Army Korea
Wright, John     b-Mar 4, 1877     d-June 10, 1962
Wright, Jonnie Lee b-June 23, 1936  d-Mar 11, 1972
Wright, Lue      b-Mar 14, 1886    d-Jan 19, 1970
Wright, Rhodie b-May 1, 1882    d-Sept 15, 1988
Wyatt, Eliza Jane    b-1900         d-1979          DS w/ Flym Sr
Wyatt, Fleam    b-May 27,1900   d-Mar 10,1966       Two stones for this man
Wyatt, Flym Sr.       b-1900         d-1966          DS w/ Eliza
Wyatt, Ira Sr.    b-Aug 13, 1926  d-Feb 18, 1977
Wyatt, James Howard b-Mar 8, 1938    d-July 2, 1962
Wyatt, Jimmie Louis   b-Jan 15, 1948    d-Feb 8, 1999    McDuffies FHM Houston, TX
Wyatt, Romona S.       b-June 22, 1977   d-July 14, 1977
Yates,  Alvin      b-Dec 13, 1921   d-May 3, 1953      “Loving Son”
Yates,  Charley  b-Aug 18, 1885   d-Oct 15, 1913
Yates, Isiah H.  b-June 5, 1900     d-Jan 29, 1961      DS w/ Minnie Lee
Yates, James    b-Jan 16, 1939     d-Dec 20, 1974     “Son”
Yates, Minnie Lee      b-Aug 31, 1905   d-Jan 12, 1994    DS w/ Isiah “ Parents of  7 children”
Yates,  Richard Earl   b-Jan 28, 1958     d-May 28, 1972  “Our Son”
Youngblood, Addie     b-Nov 11, 1900    d-Dec 15, 1983
Youngblood, Ambus    b-Jan 26, 1921     d-Jan 10, 1991    Pvt US Army WW II
Youngblood, Annie Mae b-Aug 4, 1953  d-Oct 2, 1994
Youngblood, Bernice  b-Dec 21, 1921     d-Mar 9, 1999
Youngblood, Eddie      b-Oct 2, 1899        d-Jan 22, 1971
Youngblood,  Eddie C. Jr. b-Nov 8, 1927 d-Sept 14, 1986
Youngblood, Jeanette  b-Jan 11, 1962     d-July 16, 1982
Youngblood, Minnie Ola b-Sept 9, 1939  d-Oct 13, 1998 or 1997
Youngblood, P.D.  b-Aug 12, 1924  d-Sept 21,1951
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