Paducah in Cottle County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Garden of Memories Cemetery

Historic Texas Cemetery

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

1. Garden of Memories Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery dates to the early days of Cottle County, which was formally organized in 1892. The oldest marked grave, that of infant Cyrenia Rickard, dates to the same year. In 1906, the Paducah Ladies Cemetery Association began raising money to fence what was then known as Paducah Cemetery. In 1907, J.B. and Delia Earp formally conveyed land for the burial ground, and it has been enlarged over the years with additional acquisitions. Also in 1907, a cemetery association formed with Judge J.H. Doolen as chairman.

The site became known as Garden of Memories in 1948, and in 1950-51 the Sorosis Club funded a significant landscaping project that included the elaborate entryway of rusticated stone walls and a metal arch.

Among those interred here are Ella Bird Dumont and Addie A. Brooks Barron, early active sponsors of the cemetery. Graves of military veterans date to Civil War service. One local veteran honored, although not buried here, is Vernon M. Matney, who died aboard the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15340.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.

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0.393′ N, 100° 17.579′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Texas, in Cottle County. Marker is at the intersection of Clare Street and South 1st Street when traveling east on Clare Street. Marker is inside entrance to cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paducah TX 79248, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Emmett Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cottle County Courthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Gray and The Blue (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gober-Barron-Williford House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chalk (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Find A Grave memorial for Vernon Medford Matney. One local veteran honored, although not buried here, is Vernon M. Matney, who died aboard the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 (Submitted on June 30, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

2. Garden of Memories Cemetery Marker

Garden of Memories Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

3. Garden of Memories Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.