This is a family cemetery located in the eastern part of the county, on the very edge of Lake Fork. 1 ac. of land was donated in 1912 by J.E. and Maggie BROOKS after several graves were already on the land. A small oil well is on the property. Many SLATTERS and SELLS are buried in this small cemetery.
At one time the family put up the small stones with just single names on them and nine without names. People are buried at each of these markers and the ones with single names is all, they knew of the name of the person who was buried there. They knew these were people buried there but because no record was kept, some of the older folks put these there so other generations would at least have some idea who was there. As years past, know one seems to know anymore than what is on the stones.If anyone has any questions about these if they will contact me I will get with the family and do some more research and see what I can come up with. What I have given you is what is actually on the stone. I have access to the names for some of the ones with initials and am still researching the ones that I am not sure of.
Pictures by Margaret Mitchell & Elaine Nall BayCOOK
LEWIS (Slave of L.F.W. Slatter) Source: Mattie Slatter Chamness
VICK
SHELTON
SANDERSON
Luther SELLS Texas Pvt 45 Co 165 Dept Brig WW I 11-14-1897 1-27-1969
William A. COX Co K 40 GA Inf CSA
H.G. SLATTER 1-22-1881 1-7-1905 He was a kind and loving son and affectionate brother Erected by T.R. W.J. and RD. Slatter
Nancy McLemore 4-25-1859 4-27-1937
D.A. BRIDGES 1-14-186 11-1-1907Stop friends as you pass by as you are now so once was I as I am now you soon will be prepare for death and follow me
BRIDGES
SLATTER
SLATTER
SLATTER
Infant daughter of L.F. and Helen SLATTER 1-17-1941
Bobby Nell SLATTER 5-16-1933 ( Infant daughter of T.R. and Annie Slatter)
Thomas R. SLATTER 7-21-1871 4-8-1938
E.L. SLATTER Wife of T.R.Slatter 8-1-1881 5-6-1913 The loss we deeply feel
B.A. SLATTER Son of T.R. and E.L. Slatter 4-1-1900 7-8-1900 Asleep in Jesus
M.M. SLATTER Daughter of T.R. & E.L. SLATTER 9-2-1898 9-9-1898
L.F.W. SLATTER Was born in the year of our Lord 8-17-1846 and died in the year of our Lord 2-6-1884
Betty SLATTER TALLEY DIED 11-4-1920
SLATTER
Lilly Mae SELLS funeral home marker--- looks to be 1891 - 1970
SELLS
SELLS
HOLLAND
WORTHINGTON (Infant)
HOLLAND
SELLS
RICHARDS
RICHARDS
RICHARDS
RICHARDS
SLATTER
MCBRIDE
Baby daughter SLATTER 1884-1884
Welsey SLATTER 1888-1888
Mary F. SLATTER 4-27-1856 10-19-1924
S.P. "Bud" SLATTER 8-1856 1-10-1925
George T. SLATTER 10-3-1891 8-27-1924
C.R. "Jack" SLATTER 1915-1954
SLATTER (double marker)
Fred 10-3-1893 7-20-1978 Edith 3-20-1897 12-28-1986SLATTER (double marker) Dec.10,1949 (Marriage Date)
Peggy S. 8-13-1930 Mother M.P. (Buck) 4-11-1920 3-27-1997 Father
In Loving MemoryA.E. DITTMAN 9-24-1880 12-16-1915
James Monroe DITTMAN 11-2-1913 8-12-1980 Loved by all
Sally A DITTMAN MAR. 8 1918 REST IN PEACE
David DITTMAN Sept 20, 1971 Jun 16, 2006
Thomasene PAYNE 7-2-1936 8-30-1987
Wm. Dexter KING 5-15-1946 1-26-2000 Loving Husband And Father
JAMES
FREEMAN
Odesder YANDEL 10-8-1908 2-8-1911
Clarence Evant YANDEL 2-20-1910 5-2-1911 (Can’t read inscription)
Josephine 2-2-1911 2-13-1911 Daughter of R.F. and A.L. FREEMAN Can’t read inscription)
WM. DEAN "Deano" ROBERTSON Sept 25, 1958 Sept 24, 2001
Beloved Son, Brother, Dad, Forever Husband & Friend.Billy Roy Bill Slatter Oct 19, 1933 Jan 2005
32nd Mason USAF Vietnam (see obit below)
There are at least nine graves with a small stone and no name.OBITS
March 21, 1913
Mrs. Meadie Turner's little two-year-old boy was buried at the Slatter graveyard last Wednesday. He had been puny for two weeks, but nothing serious was thought until Tuesday. They carried him to the doctor. The little fellow died in the doctors office about 30 minutes after they got to Yantis. We sympathize with the bereaved parents.
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July 18, 1913
Mrs. Parilee Mahan's little 8-year-old daughter died Tuesday, after typhoid fever and whooping cough. Her remains were interred in the Slatter graveyard. The Leader sympathizes with the bereaved mother.**********
Rains Co. Leader
July 28, 1911
Mr. Russ Capshaw's little baby died last Saturday morning at 7 o'clock and was buried Saturday evening at Slatter graveyard. Had stomach trouble and pneumonia.Rains County Leader
Januaty 18, 2005
Billy Roy Slatter
1933-2005
Graveside services for Billy Roy Bill Slatter, 71, of Emory, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, at the Slatter Cemetery in Emory, with Bro. Billy Smith officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Wilson-Bartly Funeral Home of Alba. Mr. Slatter was born October 19, 1933, in Post, and lived his whole life in Rains and Wood counties. He was a foundry worker in the aluminum smelting industry, and he was a 32nd Degree Mason. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Ann Massie of Alba and Vickie Lynn Weatherford of Centennial, Colorado; one sister, Edith Fredarhe Ballard of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel Fred and Dortha Edith Johnson Slatter; and two brothers, Marion Paul Buck Slatter and C.R. Jack Slatter. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 to 3:00 Tuesday prior to the services.Rains County Leader
June 20, 2006
Memorial service for David Dittman, 34, of Wills Point, will be held Wednesday, June 21, at 3:00 p.m. at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel, Emory. Private burial will be in the Slatter Cemetery in Rains County. Mr. Dittman died June 16 in Terrell Medical Center. He was born on September 20, 1971, in Dallas to James and Neda Sue O'Neal Dittman. He worked in Dallas as a restaurant manager. He is survived by his fahter, James Dittman; brothers, Jerrell Dittman and Danny and wife Teresa Sittman; grandmother, Sally Dittman; six nephews; one niece; and many friends and other family members. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2005 and his brother and sister-in-law James Fredrick and wife Shirley Dittman in 2003. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory.
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