Lowell Cemetery Erath County Texas

05/25/2026

James Alvin “Major” Price (1895-1918) This Memorial Day, we honor James Price, who made the ultimate sacrifice when his ship, the SS Tuscania, was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland. Affectionately known as 'Major' to his family and friends, he is laid to rest near the community he called home, at Lowell.

05/08/2026

Our condolences on the passing of Addie Nina Bishop, granddaughter of Amelia Pool Varner (1868–1915) and William Varner (1857–1928), who rest at Lowell Cemetery.

Celebrate the life of Addie Bishop and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/05/2026

Thank you to Gene Grimshaw for repairing and replacing our flag at Lowell Cemetery. Gene honors his great grandparents, Albina Jane Crenshaw Rogers (1856-1934) and John William Rogers (1851-1933), who arrived in the area about 1884 when it was known as Moccasin Rock. When the post office opened in 1893, it was named Lowell. John Rogers served as Lowell postmaster from 1893 to 1897. Their grave marker is shown in the lower right corner of this photo.

10/30/2025

Ronnie Neal was a friend, patron, and frequent visitor of Lowell Cemetery, the final resting place of family members which he remembered fondly. We regret to learn of his passing and offer condolences to his family and friends. His obituary reads,
"Ronald Earl Neal
April 30, 1946 — March 4, 2025
Odessa, Texas
Ronald Earl Neal, 78, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, 2025, at 12:01 AM.
Born on April 30, 1946, in Big Spring, Texas, to John and Maurice Neal, he graduated from Permian High School in 1964. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam war from November 1966 to December 1967. In 1974, he earned a Bachelor's Degree from Sul Ross University.
He worked as a teacher at Permian high school. He was a teacher for 18 years and he worked at cable one until he was disabled.
He was a veteran of Vietnam war and served in the army and was awarded many medals. He was involved in Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion, life member of the VFW and DAV.
He was a member of First Baptist Church. He received an honorable discharge from the army. He received a quilt of honor from the daughters of the American Revolution.
He was married to Rita Elrod from 1968 to 1993, during which time they had two children, Ronnie and Natalie. He married Joana Yelley in 1997, and they shared 27 years together.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Joana Neal; his son, Ronnie Neal and wife Kimberly of Odessa, Texas; his daughter, Natalie Neal of Claremore, Oklahoma; his step-son, Jason Yelley and wife Rachel of Reno, Nevada; his step-daughter, Jennifer Pittman and husband Brock of Odessa, Texas; his step-son, Teddy Yelley and wife Shayla of Odessa, Texas; his sisters, Rita Jo Ratliff of Benbrook, Texas, Sheron Ladd of Stafford, Texas; brother in law Roger Sheldon of Odessa, Texas; brother in law Bob Bonin of Brighton, Michigan; Jim Bonin and wife Sandie of Allen Park Michigan; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Neal; mother, Maurice Neal Harshman; stepfather, Gerald Skyler Harshman; and his brother Kenneth Neal.
The family of Ronnie Neal wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr Awosemo, Dr Bajaj, many nurses and staff members at the Cancer Center.
The hospice nurse Melanie and nurse Jennifer Varner with Tripple C, our church family and pastors at First Baptist Church Odessa and all of Joana‘s close friends.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Dean Neal, Joey Neal, Destin Neal, Brock Pittman, Bryzik Pittman, and Bronson Pittman.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, also at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home." https://www.sunsetodessa.com/obituaries/ronald-neal

08/04/2025

Hulon Harlan Hogan, age 86, passed away March 1, 2009 in Azle. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Summers-Bakker Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland.

Hulon Harlan Hogan was born on March 3, 1922, in Dublin, Texas, to Travis E. and Laura (Cagle) Hogan. He married Lee Ola Norris in Eastland. Hulon honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army in WWII. He worked as a trailer manufacturer and loved working on lawn mowers and working in his garden. Hulon always made sure there was something fun for the kids to do whenever they were around.

Hulon was preceded in death by his wife Lee Ola Hogan and a daughter Wanda Kellar.

He is survived by a special friend Betty Steele of Comanche; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Thoy Hogan of Springtown and Don and Sara Hogan of Aledo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Randy Boone of Cisco and Betty and Jim Bonner of Texarkana; three brothers, Carl Jones of Lingleville, T.L. Hogan of Ft. Worth and Odell Hogan of Lubbock and fifteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren.

Funeral Service Officiating Jody Forbus, Carbon Community Baptist Church

Pall Bearers Rodney Bonner, Cory Boone, Beau Hogan, Luke Hogan, Keith Kellar, Dicky Norris

Musical Selections In The Garden, I Hope You Dance
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per FamilySearch.org records, although his birth certificate named him as Hulon Artie, on his WWII draft registration, Hulon wrote that he had no middle name.

On February 28, 1924, when Hulon was not yet two years old, his mother Laura Ann Cagle Hogan, mother of 12, passed away.
When he was three years old, Hulon’s father Travis married Mary Qualls. Mary was a young widow who had also lost her spouse, and and infant daughter in February 1924.

In 1930, at age 8, Hulon was living with his father, step-mother, and siblings in Eastland on the Old Carbon and Gorman Road.

At age 18, in 1940, Hulon worked as a farm laborer near Lingleville, living with his step-uncle John Qualls.

At age 20, on June 30, 1942, Hulon registered for the draft in Eastland County. He reported that, born March 3, 1922 in Eastland, he had no middle name, was unemployed living in Gorman with his father, T.E. Hogan. His description was listed as height 5’ 7”, weight 135 lbs., gray eyes, brown hair, and light complexion. On September 11, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during World War II until discharged January 5, 1946.

In 1952, Hulon married Lee Ola Norris with whom he shared two sons and three daughters. Lee Ola and Hulon have a number of relatives buried near them at Lowell Cemetery.

07/28/2025

Born at Lowell on April 23, 1914, John Henry Chisum (1914-1996) was the sixth of ten children born to Lula Beatrice Hammons and William Andy "Willie" Chisum. John lived most of his life where he was born, within walking distance of Lowell and School Hill. At age 26, on 16 Oct 1940, on his World War II Draft Registration, John listed his mother Lula as his next of kin. Living on RFD 1 Lingleville Road, he was self employed in farming. At 5 ft. 6 in. tall, his eyes were blue, hair brown, and complexion sallow. A military marker reads “ Private, US Army, World War II.”
John and all but two of his siblings are buried at Lowell. The two oldest, Nona Alma Chisum Huffman (1904-1989) and James William Chisum (1905-1955) are buried with their spouses at Lingleville’s East End Cemetery. At age 82, John had outlived all of his siblings with the exception of his youngest sister, Delilah Ruth Chisum Morrison (1919-2006.) The large gray granite headstone at his grave reads “In Memory of John Chisum, Our Brother.”

07/13/2025

John Thomas Cook (1840-1911) obit appeared in the Dublin Progress on July 28, 1911 and Stephenville Empire August 4, 1911
"“Death of Uncle John Cook. Uncle John T. Cook a pioneer citizen of Texas and of Erath County died at his home on Armstrong Creek Wednesday of last week, the 19th July, after an illness of nearly three months and at an age which would have reached seventy-two on the 6th day of next month. Burial took place at Lowell Cemetery, near the old homestead at 4 o’clock the following evening. Deceased had suffered with lung affection for several years and his health had been very poorly for the past year. Uncle John Cook was one of the most widely known and prosperous planters in all this section. He came to Texas from Georgia thirty-five years ago, and settled on the place, where he died and where he leaves a valuable land estate of about 3 sections. It is on this property that the celebrated moccasin rock is located which originally meant a narrow defile of Armstrong Creek with solid upright rock on either side and bottom and upon which this writer has many times viewed the outlines of moccasins drawn on the upright rock banks and studied varied and to us meaningless hieroglyphics about them to have said to be drawn there by the Indians whose last disturbances in this locality Uncle John assisted with his trusty rifle to quell. He was a confederate veteran, having joined the service in a Georgia regiment and fought through the conflict. He was a member of the Masonic order and was buried with the honors of that organization. He made profession of religion before his death. Surviving him in his aged companion, now sixty-eight years, besides the following sons and daughters: Mack Cook residing in Oklahoma, Lee Cook of Childress, Hugh Cook of Knox County, Dud Cook at home, Lum Cook of New Mexico, Findley Cook at home. Mrs. T.R. Lewis of Beaver County, Oklahoma, Mrs. J.D. Rogers of Eastland County, Mrs. Jack Wilkes and Mrs. J.N. O’Bannon of New Mexico, and Mrs. Bob Bailey who resides on the home place. Deceased left a will assigning all of his property to his beloved wife and naming his three oldest sons, James Mack, Lee and Hugh as administrators without bond. "
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth543827/m1/5/

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth877945/m1/7/

Also appearing in the Dublin Progress on July 28, 1911, was “Resolution of Respect”. It read:
We our committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect in memory of Bro. J.T. Cook, who died on July 19, 1911 beg leave to submit our report as follows. Bro. Cook was a charter member of Lingleville Lodge No. 752 A.F. & A.M. and was a true and faithful brother among us. In his death this lodge has lost a worthy brother and our country has been deprived of one of its oldest and most esteemed citizens. We the members of Lingleville Masonic Lodge extend our sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives of the deceased brother _ C.C. Martin, C.M. Hilliard, W.F. Jenkins (committee)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5100996/john-thomas-cook

06/20/2025

Moccasin Rock Baptist Church was organized in 1888 and united with Erath Association in 1889. J.W. Rodgers, J.C. Pool, and James Mershon were the first messengers. The pastors include: J.H. Humphries, T.E. Ely, A.L. Castleberry, T.E. Ely, A.M. Fagan, J.H. Cook, G.W. James, J.A. Stovall, W.S. Evans, Melvin Cox, S.D. Meyers, J.A. Bays, W.B. Lansing, J.A. Bays, and G.A. Hendon. In 1906 this church united with Round Grove and was last represented in that body in 1921. The church ceased functioning after that. J.K. Hilliard was for many years the clerk. This church was located near Lingleville and sometimes called Lowell. [A History of the Baptists in Erath County by D.D. Tidwell]

06/15/2025

Lee Ola Norris Hogan was born on February 5, 1917, in Eastland, Texas, to Maple Estella Williams and Lonnie Mack Norris. In 1952, Lee Ola married Hulon Hogan. Together they had two sons and three daughters. Lee Ola died on September 20, 1994, in Eastland, Texas, at age 77. She and husband Hulon are buried at Lowell near multiple generations of the Hogan family.