Located in the Eastern part of Titus County at the intersection of Cotton Belt Railroad, Interstate Highway 30 and FM Highway 899 a short distance West of Farmers Academy Church and on a hill abutting Interstate 30. It is an old and once abandoned cemetery with Long and other families buried there. Recent burials have taken place. The cemetery is easily accessible and well maintained. It is named for John T. Long who owned the property and Nannie Long, the first person believed buried there.
To reach the Long Cemetery from the Titus County courthouse take 1st Street west for 0.5 miles to the intersection with Ferguson Road (US 271). Turn right onto Ferguson Road and proceed 0.3 miles to the intersection from the left of Farm Road 899. Turn left onto Farm Road 899 and proceed 2.8 miles to cross the Rail Road crossing. The cemetery is 50 yards on the right on the crest of a knoll abutting Interstate 30. Currently a large pipe gate guards the entrance to the cemetery. Coordinates 33o09.649'N 095o05.016'W
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NAME |
BIRTHDATE |
DEATHDATE |
INSCRIPTION |
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Booker, Maggie Long |
February 19, 1885 |
November 24, 1985 |
Mother In loving memory |
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Davis, Annie L. |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Davis, Bertie |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Durham, William A. |
March 7, 1909 |
June 15, 2000 |
Brother At rest |
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Faison, Polly L. |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Greer, Celia |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Greer, Hugh |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Greer, Jack |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Greer, Sally L. |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Gunn, Lula May
Gunn, Ora |
January 25, 1901
March 7, 1905 |
March 9, 1901
April 19, 1905 |
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Long, Ben |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Long, Bill |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Long, Celia Gamble |
1852 |
1939 |
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Long, Dan T. |
September 16, 1855 |
September 22, 1931 |
He is not dead but sleepeth |
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Long, Elisha |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Long, G. G. |
December 13, 1868 |
December 27, 1891 |
Son of E. J. & R. G. |
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Long, Jim |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Long, John T. |
April 10, 1841 |
May 27, 1907 |
Co E 11 Tex. Inf. CSA Asleep in Jesus |
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Long, Joseph Melton |
May 7, 1893 |
July 2, 1935 |
Son of J. T. & Celia Gamble Long |
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Long, Lige |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Long, Nannie |
1859 |
1881 |
Asleep in Jesus |
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Long, R. C. |
May 27, 1827 |
December 22, 1892 |
He has gone to the mansions of rest |
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Long, Robert |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Unknown (11 stones) |
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(small 3"x8" granite brick with name only) |
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Welch, Margaret E. |
January 11, 1857 |
January 18, 1930 |
The roses may fade, the lily die, but the
flowers immortal bloom on high |
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