Oakwood Cemetery

Oakwood Cemetery Oakwood is not a perpetual care cemetery. We rely wholly on donations and memorials to pay for the mowing, tree trimming, drainage work, and road maintenance.

The Oakwood Cemetery Association is a group of volunteers that serve as officers and board members whose purpose is to make decisions and oversee the care and maintenance of Oakwood Cemetery. Please send donations or memorials to Oakwood Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 96, Honey Grove, TX 75446.

07/11/2026

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove

In lieu of sending flowers, many elect to send a memorial donation to Oakwood Cemetery to remember and honor those who have recently passed away. This is greatly appreciated both by Oakwood and the families of the deceased. When a donation is received for a memorial, an acknowledgement is sent to the family as well as to the donor. The address of the donor is included so the family can also express its appreciation. The amount of the donation is never disclosed.

Memorials received thus far this year:
January - Joe Clyde Henry
Dennis Clark
February - Byrd Hawkins
Julie Moran
James Nichols
March - Roger Joyce
May - Jackie Hackney Pitcock
Billy Goss
June - James Moss
July - Francis Moran

June was a wet month, with several large, washing rains causing weeds that just wouldn't stop growing. A big "Thank You" to Jeff Hill and Marshall Joyce for volunteering their time, tractors, and equipment for their two days spent fluffing up the graveled roads and paying special attention to the washed spots. The roads look so nice thanks to their efforts.

This saddle-style flower arrangement has blown off a tombstone. If you can tell us where it belongs, we will return it ...
06/27/2026

This saddle-style flower arrangement has blown off a tombstone. If you can tell us where it belongs, we will return it to its proper place.

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey GroveMemorial Day is only days away. Veterans buried at Oakwood Cemetery were honored with flag...
05/23/2026

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove

Memorial Day is only days away. Veterans buried at Oakwood Cemetery were honored with flags placed at their graves by a great group of volunteers. Pictured left to right: Carla Joyce; Mike and Laurie Arnold; Marshall Joyce; Lela Wild; Joey Rickman; Clint Brown; Little Joey Rickman; Haylee Lupe; Myra Rodgers; Dalton and Easton Krodel; Michael and Clara Moore; Jeff Maroney; Sandy Morrison; Charlie, Sadie, and Lane Morrison; and Trayton Lupe. Not pictured: Scott and Laura Buksa, Max and Nora; Marissa Lupe; Kassidy Krodel; and Freida Moreland. Thank you to National Banner and Keri Perkins for, again this year, furnishing all the flags for the 651 veterans buried at Oakwood. Thank you so much for supporting Honey Grove and our veterans.

04/07/2026

March News from Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove

Spring arrived in March. We know this because mowing season did as well! The entire cemetery received a spruce up as faded and out of season flowers and broken items were removed. Look for another to take place in October. Our beautiful trees sometimes take a lot of effort. The oak trees shed thousands of acorns. Those were removed in March. The Oakwood Cemetery Association’s annual meeting also takes place in March. During these informative meetings, upcoming projects for the year are discussed, planned, and voted on. March keeps our volunteers busy!

Our groundskeeper is a volunteer who daily keeps her eye on the condition of the cemetery. She ensures the ditches outside the fence are clear of trash and the inside is always kept tidy.

Our yearly letter, which gave a sample of Oakwood events in 2025, has been mailed. This letter is a reminder it is very expensive to keep Oakwood a beautiful place to visit. If you own a space or a lot, please remember, the mowing and upkeep are not free. Donations are very important to cover the expenses. Volunteers do a lot, but they can’t do everything!

Memorials for Roger Joyce were received in March.

Oakwood Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 96, Honey Grove, TX 75446
[email protected]

03/14/2026

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove

March is a cleanup month for Oakwood Cemetery. Faded and seasonal flowers, along with broken and inappropriate items, will be removed from graves. Spraying for weeds was completed in February before grass started coming out for the spring. Large bur oak acorns totally covered the ground in two large areas of the cemetery, making walking dangerous. These have also been removed.

The Oakwood board of directors will hold its annual meeting Monday evening, March 16, at 7:00, in the history room of the Honey Grove Library.

Memorials for February
Byrd Hawkins
Julie Moran

Oakwood Cemetery in Honey GroveOakwood Cemetery is beautiful any time. Covered in snow, it is breathtaking. March is s...
02/05/2026

Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove

Oakwood Cemetery is beautiful any time. Covered in snow, it is breathtaking. March is spring cleanup month, when faded flowers and broken items are removed.

Memorials were received in January for Dennis Clark and Joe Clyde Henry.

This flower arrangement was found under a pile of leaves by the fence on the southeast corner of the cemetery. If you k...
01/08/2026

This flower arrangement was found under a pile of leaves by the fence on the southeast corner of the cemetery. If you know where it belongs, please let us know so we can return it to its rightful place. Thank you.

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove – November NewsOn the day after Thanksgiving, poinsettias were placed on the graves of 650...
12/06/2025

Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove – November News

On the day after Thanksgiving, poinsettias were placed on the graves of 650 veterans at Oakwood Cemetery. These men and women served in several different wars, and while each veteran’s story is different, here is a sampling from a group who deserves special recognition. There are both Confederate and Union soldiers buried here. Soldiers who died in WWI and those who survived are buried here. Two brothers fought in WWII. One was killed by a sniper. The day his brother, a pilot, learned of the death, he left on his own mission. He was killed that day. Although the brothers are buried elsewhere, they are memorialized at Oakwood with a distinctive tombstone honoring them both. Survivors of the Bataan Death March, prisoners of war held in German prison camps, twin sisters who served in the WAACS, and many other veterans of WWII are all buried here. A victim of the Japanese Hell Ships and one whose body was never recovered from the submarine in which he died, also have tombstones memorializing them. At least one soldier who died in the Korean War and one in the Vietnam War are buried here. Veterans who survived those wars are also buried at Oakwood.
These 650 poinsettias mark more than the grave of a veteran, they mark the grave of an individual who served and sacrificed, an individual who played an important part in American history, an individual who led a unique and interesting life, and finally, an individual who deserves to be honored and remembered. If you would like to learn more about the veterans buried in Oakwood Cemetery, go to the Oakwood Cemetery page on the TXGenWeb site at txfannin.org. Choose the “Cemeteries” tab and follow the instructions to locate Oakwood Cemetery. Military memorials are designated by a folded flag. Besides the individual’s military service information, you may find a photo, obituary, biography, death record, or family relationships which will help tell the interesting life story of these veterans.
The annual poinsettia project is a special project of Freida Moreland. She would like to recognize her helpers this year--Mike and Laurie Arnold, Pam Waters, Amy Waters, Sandy Morrison, Keith Moreland, and Bill Moreland. Thank you, Freida, and everyone who helped honor our veterans at Oakwood.

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