THE SUNSHINE CEMETERY

Holland, Texas

Bell County

Text and photos by Genevieve Shockley

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A view of the Sunshine Cemetery
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

"Sunshine Road seems to be the first paved road to the east of Hwy 95 after passing the Holland Cemetery. I did not clock the milage, but would imagine it is at least 5 although not likely as much as 10 miles from Hwy 95.

My father, Charles F. Baker, the Holland Agriculture Teacher was sometimes pressed into service as a substitute bus driver. When this occurred, I would ride the bus with him. I remember that he would point out an old cemetery that was used for the Black citizens of the Sunshine and Holland communities. I didn't locate that particular cemetery during this trip, however he has since told me that I probably passed that site before I reached the Sunshine Cemetery.

I didn't have paper to make notes, but the earliest legible tombstone that I noticed seemed to be from the 1870'-80's. Some of the burials here were the Reed's (See Reed Family Cemetery), Ivey's and Burns families.

These photos were taken in Holland, Texas."
- Genevieve Shockley, April 09, 2006

Sunshine Cemetery Bell County Texas tombstones

Tombstones in the Sunshine Cemetery
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

Graves of Emmaline and Robert Lee, Sunshine Cemetery Bell County Texas

Graves of Emmaline and Robert Lee
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

Sunshine Cemetery Bell County Texas Tombstoness

Unknown tombstone
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

Tombstone, Sunshine Cemetery Bell County Texas

A Poignabt Marker
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

Mathias Armstrong's tombstone
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

Grave of 16 year-old Nella Lindsey
Photo courtesy Genevieve B. Shockley, 2006

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Bell County's Sunshine Road
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