Submitted by Nancy Brown 18 June 2009©
Photos by Arlena Boggs, Genealogist
Format by C. W. Barnum
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| Luna’s history goes quite away back, as well as does the history of the cemetery. There are many of the old timers who first came to Luna who are buried there. Luna had its share of outlaws and so does the cemetery. There are several outlaws buried in the cemetery, in fact there are two fellows who killed each other who are buried side by side. To get to the cemetery, turn off highway 180 on the south end of Luna on the street that goes to the LDS church. Stay on the street that goes straight on by the church and continue about a half of mile. You will see a metal sign on your right that says “Luna Cemetery”. Turn right and continue on the dirt road about a fourth of a mile. The road dead ends at the cemetery. This cemetery was photographed and recorded by Nancy E. Brown, photographer and genealogist and her daughter, Arlena Boggs, photographer and genealogist. |
Luna Cemetery newer section Adair Arthur Clinton Sept. 13, 1912 … Dec. 10, 1996 Our Beloved husband and Father Adair Byron A. Mar. 9, 1869 May. , 1933 Adair Charles M. Oct. 20, 1919 Nov. 15, 1952 New Mexico PFC HQ Co 26 Tank BN WWII BSM-PH Adair Charles Newton Jan. 13, 1865 Aug. 17, 1939 Adair Genet 1845 1933 Adair George Kelvin May. 22, 1918 Feb. 28, 1999 EMI US Navy WWII Adair J. Bryon Dec. 2, 1892 Aug. 29, 1969 Adair Marble R. May. 31, 1898 Mar. 2, 1929 Adair Marcus Owen Oct. 8, 1886 Dec. 10, 1925 Father Adair Mary Elva 1869 1948 Adair Samuel N. 1839 1924 Atchison Harold T. Sept. 8, 1923 Jan. 12, 2007 Psalm 121 Atwood Clara Content Nov. 2, 1918 May. 2, 1979 Atwood Thomas Clement Feb. 12, 1917 Mar. 2, 1985 Atwood Clara Noel Nov. 14, 1918 May. 1, 1979 Baker Sellme Virgil Mar. 28, 1899 Sept. 28, 1974 Wife of Thomas J. Pettyjohn Bland Howard 1882 no dates Bland Minna Wingo no dates 1957 Bradford Doyle W. Sept. 17, 1916 Aug. 19, 2008 Together Forever Bradford Neada Jul. 24, 1921 Nov. 15, 2007 Together Forever Bradford James M. “Jimmy” Oct. 22, 1952 Sept. 8, 2001 Bricker Opal Reynolds Oct. 3, 1925 Nov. 3, 1981 Beloved Mother Brossard Frank George Apr. 22, 1939 Aug. 6, 1957 Mickey Burkhardt James N. Dec. 25, 1934 Feb. 28, 2007 Psalm 121 Campbell Jennie Roberts 1868 1926 Campbell William Henry 1860 1946 Collett John Hugh Jun. 13, 1856 Dec. 9, 1946 Collett Martha J. Sept. 17, 1865 Oct. 21, 1946 In Loving Memory Jan. 9, 1928 Damron Ralph Feb. 27, 1912 Oct. 19, 2005 Married Feb. 21, 1938 Derrick Emma Russell Jul. 27, 1937 Mar. 7, 1976 Derrick James Christopher Oct. 7, 1932 Aug. 9, 1996 Derrick #2 James Henry Nov. 6, 1901 Apr. 26, 1976 Derrick Ora Armstrong Feb. 12, 1906 Mar. 8, 1999 Derrick Ryan Craig Feb. 12, 1982 Feb. 13, 1982 Ferrel Lenora Harriet Laney Mar. 26, 1932 May. 29, 2003 Ferrell Thomas Hubbard Sept. 23, 1928 Sept. 24, 2001 Tech SGT USAF Fortune Charley Lewis Jul. 23, 1912 Aug. 21, 1978 Fortune Olive Jan. 20, 1917 Jan. 6, 2001 Fuentes Arch Lee Jan. 17, 1937 Oct. 5, 1997 Fuentes George Arch May 22, 1900 May 10, 1973 Fuentes Joe R. Dec. 23, 1948 Apr. 19, 1976 Beloved Husband and Father Wine Maker Fuentes Joseph Marion Mar. 19, 1862 Sept. 15, 1929 Fuentes Minnie Walter Mar. 26, 1866 Jun. 18, 1916 Fuentes Mary Ellen Nov. 15, 1910 Oct. 14, 1992 Fuentes Raymond Urals Oct. 5, 1902 Jun. 22, 1977 Fuentes Melvin Raymond Jun. 23, 1930 Nov. 13, 2001 Fuentes Zana Gay Jul. 26, 1972 Jun. 8, 1973 Gibbons Brock Thad Mar. 16, 1980 Jan. 13, 2002 Gibbons Heath Edward Mar. 25, 1978 Jan. 5, 1997 Haile Robert May. 8, 1892 Nov. 12, 1948 Texas PVT 18 SUP TN 18 DIV WWI Harrison Leona 1878 1932 At Rest Mother Hatch Korey May. 9, 1993 Jun. 8, 1993 Son of Troy and Amy..”Our Darling” Howell Hazel Laney Jan. 7, 1917 Jul. 8, 2001 Hado..Mother..Mama Howell Morris Robert Dec. 5, 1919 Oct. 28, 1986 Hulsey Bailey Jun. 5, 1877 May. 24, 1959 Hulsey Jane J. Dec. 5, 1878 Dec. 4, 1970 Hulsey Buford B. Jul. 5, 1916 Feb. 11, 1987 Infant Infant May. 30, 1986 May. 30, 1986 son of Duane and Jennifer Reynolds Kimball Ronnie C. 1942 1950 Beloved Son Kinmore Gene No dates no dates Laney Alberta Inez Jun. 30, 1944 Dec. 28, 1946 “Our Darling” Laney Anna Francis Oct. 28, 1948 May. 26, 1950 “Our Darling” Laney Annie Fuentes Mar. 14, 1894 Jan. 30, 1973 Mother Laney Edgar Jun. 15, 1879 May. 31, 1967 Father Laney Eddie DeLos Mar. 19, 1914 Oct. 26, 2002 US Army WWII Laney Frank S. Oct. 14, 1894 May. 22, 1982 “Until We Meet Again” Laney Erma Bloomfield Nov. 27, 1905 Jan. 23, 1978 “Until We Meet Again” Laney Infant Mar. 23, 1926 Mar. 23, 1926 son of William and Myrtle Laney #2 Leslie Clark Jul. 12, 1881 May. 16, 1950 Laney #2 Lucy Alberta Collett Aug. 29, 1905 Nov. 5, 2001 Laney Vernon Jesse Nov. 12, 1898 Oct. 9, 1975 “Cooney” Laney Minnie Helen May. 13, 1920 Apr. 3, 2007 Beloved Wife and Mother Laney Myrtle Jean Mar. 12, 1942 Feb. 1, 2008 Married Feb. 11, 1952 Lund Paul Feb. 5, 1912 Jan. 16, 1994 Martin #2 Lowell Paul Jan. 12, 1932 Nov. 2, 1976 Matlock Albert M. Aug. 14, 1919 Apr. 12, 1996 Beloved Parents and Grandparents Married Jun. 4, 1948 …Loved Father Matlock #2 Fontella R Jan. 9, 1924 Jan. 14, 1996 Beloved Parents and Grandparents Married Jun. 4, 1948 …Loved Mother Maxwell no name no dates Dec. 28, 1927 Infant son of Robert and Minnie Maxwell Minnie F. Dec. 21, 1904 Oct. 21, 1990 Married Apr. 17, 1927 Maxwell Robert A. May. 31, 1901 Nov. 5, 1993 WWI Vet McAllister Mildred 1901 1985 McAllister Willis May. 1, 1924 Aug. 2, 1952 New Mexico PFC AT CO 35 Inf Div WWII BSM-PH McCarty Kathleen Jun. 8, 1926 Dec. 20, 2003 Montgomery John Robert “Bob” Feb. 11, 1939 Sept. 28, 2001 In Loving Memory Of Nikolaus Daniel Anthony May. 8, 1984 Jan. 2, 2008 Son, Brother, Uncle—We Will Always Love and Miss You Patruff Cloris K. 1902 1987 Patruff Harry V. 1904 1970 Pegues Frances E. 1898 1975 Pegues Perry Purcell 1892 1981 SGT US Army WWI Pilkington Kenneth Lance Jul. 17, 1943 Sept. 15, 2001 Beloved Husband and Father Query Melissa Lynn Aug. 21, 1972 Feb. 8, 2004 Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother Reynolds Acel Van Sept. 16, 1895 Dec. 5, 1968 Born at Luna, New Mexico “He Leadeth Me Beside The Still Waters” Civilian Headstone Reynolds Acel Van Sept. 16, 1895 Dec. 5, 1968 New Mexico Wagoner Co C 115 Engineers WWI (Military Headstone) Reynolds Effie A. Hamblin Aug. 24, 1897 Aug. 11, 1972 Born at Alpine, Arizona “He Leadeth Me Beside The Still Waters” Reynolds Amasa O. 1913 1986 Son Reynolds Amasa O. 1879 1945 Reynolds Edwin Van Mar. 6, 1930 Jan. 13, 2001 SR US Navy Reynolds Ethel B. Hooser Mar. 2, 1902 Jun. 2, 1986 Reynalds Ethal Dec. 20, 1922 Jan. 21, 1923 Reynolds George M. Aug. 22, 1892 Aug. 11, 1975 Reynolds Ethel Dec. 20, 1922 Jan. 21, 1923 Daughter of George and Ethel Reynolds Reynolds H. Lavern Dec. 24, 1914 Jan. 12, 1972 My Dear Husband Reynolds Larry Anthony Apr. 14, 1959 Apr. 2, 1966 “I Need My Heavenly Father” Reynolds Larry N. Fe8, 1959 May. 15, 1988 Beloved son Reynolds Leo F. Oct. 15, 1928 Dec. 15, 1972 (Military Headstone) NM CPL HQ & SVC Co 70 Engr CBT BN Korea Reynolds Leo Ferrell Oct. 16, 1928 Dec. 16, 1972 (Civilian Headstone) Rest In Peace Reynolds Loyal Parker Oct. 16, 1931 Apr. 26, 1992 “In Loving Memory Of Our Husband and Father’ Reynolds Minnie L. 1887 1969 Reynolds Patsy 1941 2008 Reynolds Rachel 1932 2007 Reynolds Rick Sept. 6, 1950 Sept. 27, 1999 Reynolds V. Rosalee Apr. 24, 1934 Jan. 8, 2006 Reynolds Walter H. Mar. 16, 1925 Aug. 31, 1971 New Mexico CPL US Marine Corps WWII Korea Reynolds Walter LaMar Mar. 16, 1926 Dec. 2, 2001 Blessed Be The Tie That Binds Sealed Jun. 24, 1955 Roberts James H. W. no dates no dates Co H 7 Tenn Cav CSA Russell Clark Alexander Nov. 11, 1905 Mar. 7, 1988 In Loving Memory Jan. 9, 1928 Russell Ruby Jane May. 6, 1913 Oct. 12, 1991 In Loving Memory Jan. 9, 1928 Russell Emma Budd Jan. 12, 1856 Feb. 22, 1929 Russell John F. Oct. 27, 1880 Jun. 10, 1967 Jack Russell Johnina Oct. 27, 1886 Oct. 18, 1950 Russell Stewart Alexander Feb. 13, 1858 Feb. 20 1936 Ruyle Iva Lucile Jun. 13, 1895 Dec. 7, 1970 Our Beloved Auntie Ruyle James Chilton Aug. 19, 1894 Jun. 26, 1961 New Mexico GMI US Navy WWI Sanders Homer Alton Mar. 20, 1921 Feb. 9, 1991 US Army WWII Scott Jayson Lee Nov. 29, 1975 Feb. 27, 1995 Beloved Son, Brother and Friend Sewell Donald Everett Mar. 3, 1968 Jun. 8, 2006 Beloved Son and Brother Shelton #2 Dawn 1958 2009 Beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt. Families Are Forever Schultz Ellis Tod 1949 1986 PFC US Marine Corps Vietnam Schultz Otto A. Jul. 20, 1908 Sept. 12, 1952 New Mexico SGT Quartermaster Corps WWII Sisk Roscoe Mirl Mar. 20, 1925 Mar. 14, 2001 No headstone, Just a Military Marker and a tattered old Flag Slaughter Harold L. Jan. 1, 1916 Feb. 1, 2001 “Together Forever” Slaughter Ruby J. Apr. 21, 1916 Dec. 23, 1999 “Together Forever” Snyder Clara M. Dec. 20, 1896 Oct. 5, 1965 Snyder Vain George Apr. 19, 1897 Mar. 6, 1988 Snyder William A. Apr. 14, 1922 Apr. 23, 1922 Stapley Sandra Thompson Jun. 18 1949 Feb. 9, 1985 Street James L. “Pa Jim” Oct. 19, 1882 Feb. 22, 1957 In Loving Memory Swapp Anna Fay Mar. 18, 1920 Jul. 9, 2004 Swapp Charles Rae Sept. 30, 1934 May. 1, 2004 Swapp Phillip W. Dec. 11, 1924 Feb. 5, 2005 Swapp Lance W. Aug. 27, 1959 Apr. 2, 2008 Beloved Brother To Never Be Forgotten Or Replaced Swapp Don Melvin May. 26, 1913 Aug. 10, 1973 Sweeten Bertha Lee Russell Dec. 3, 1934 Feb. 3, 1956 Thompson Helen Laney Jan. 23, 1914 Sept. 27, 2004 Forever In Our Hearts Mama, Grandmother Thompson Lionel Roy Apr. 27, 1942 Jul. 14, 1944 Thompson Patrick A. Aug. 13, 1911 Mar. 23, 1978 Unknown #1 unkn no dates no dates Unknown #2 unkn no dates no dates Watkins Violet Jewel Aug. 22, 1941 Feb. 14, 1987 Married March 16, 1958 Wiebes Jeppe R. Jun. 16, 1933 Aug. 1, 1981 “I Am Free” Williams John W. Aug. 23, 1920 Jul. 15, 1999 Beloved Husband and Father Married Apr. 11, 1938 Williams Alma Jean Jan. 12, 1918 Dec. 7, 1997 Beloved Wife and Mother Married Apr. 11, 1938 Williams Kathleen baby Mar. 22, 1961 Williams Paloma Queen Jan. 1, 1878 Mar. 3, 1938 Our Beloved Mother Wingo Charity J. 1886 1975 Wingo Willis J. Mar. 19, 1872 May. 5, 1940 Luna Cemetery, older section Allred John Albert Apr. 2, 1959 Apr. 2, 1959 Allred Richard L Mar. 10, 1934 Dec. 10, 2001 Amos Dr. Laverne Derrick Mar. 24, 1951 Jan. 18, 1997 A woman of devoted loving service Armstrong Harriet 1866 to O'Kelly 1941 Baby no name no dates no dates Bishop Baby Bishop no dates no dates Blaine R. no dates no dates Blazzard W. Mark Jun. 13, 1839 Jun. 6, 1890 Bohannon Infant, female no dates no dates Bohannon Marie Dec. 17, 1921 Dec. 21, 1941 Bowman Joan Thompson no dates no dates Brown Baby #1 no dates no dates Father, Newman Brown Brown Baby Brown #2 no dates no dates Father, Newman Brown Brown Inez V Sept. 7, 1926 Aug. 5, 1927 Brown J. Samuel Apr. 27, 1877 Nov. 20, 1962 Born Kanab, Utah Died Mesa, Arizona Brown Virginia Feb. 1, 1890 Oct. 30, 1970 In Memory of Born Luna, NM Died Eagar, Arizona Brown Laura Ann Jan. 13, 1888 Jun. 4, 1888 Brown Newman Apr. 12, 1855 Jul. 10, 1916 Brown Coy Alonzo Dec. 20, 1897 Aug. 29, 1960 Brown Selwin Oct. 26, 1897 May. 17, 1898 Aged 6 mo Brown William no dates no dates Butler Mendis 1905 1978 Married, Jan. 23, 1933.“Death is but a shadow across the path to Heaven” Butler Olive M 1907 1979 Chavez Baby Chavez no dates no dates Clark Dale Edward Jan. 7, 1963 Jun. 30, 1963 Cosper #2 James G Aug. 14, 1814 Jan. 14, 1891 Cosper Phil M Nov. 6, 1920 Apr. 1, 2005 LTJG US Navy WWII Curtis Ray Irwin Apr. 9, 1875 May. 2, 1896 Davidson S.S. no dates no dates Derrick Franklin Jun. 8, 1949 Jun. 9, 1949 Baby boy Derrick John Franklin Feb. 20, 1925 Jun. 16, 1986 Derrick Myrna Jan. 1, 1946 Jan. 1, 1946 Baby girl Earl Earl #1 no dates no dates John Earl, father Earl Baby Earl #2 no dates no dates John Earl, father Edwards Dorothy L Apr. 9, 1919 Apr. 2, 1996 In Memory of 1st Lt US Army, WWII Felsinger Cary J no dates no dates Felsinger Lee L no dates no dates Flannigan Worth no dates no dates Flowers Lottie May Jun. 24, 1916 Jul. 10, 2005 Gilmore Dolorez Maria Sept. 10, 1924 Oct. 17, 1987 Gregg Robert J 1902 1964 Hester S.J. no dates no dates Hooser George W Jan. 10, 1880 Dec. 26, 1933 Father Hooser Jennie H Aug. 4, 1902 Dec. 29, 1988 Hooser Kevin Russell Aug. 20, 1996 Aug. 21, 1996 “Families Together Forever” Hooser Walter D Sept. 9, 1900 Nov. 9, 1957 Infant #1 no name no dates no dates Infant #2 no name no dates no dates Irwin Alfred Lee Oct. 26, 1915 Apr. 14, 1988 PFC US Army WWII Jackson Son of Charles Jackson no dates no dates Father, Charles Jackson Jackson Baby of John Jackson no dates no dates Father, John Jackson Jacobson Nicolena Apr. 21, 1846 Sept. 17, 1885 wife of P.J.C. Jaramillo Virginia Mae Mar. 2, 1941 Mar. 7, 2005 Thompson, “VEEJ” Johnson Albert H Nov. 28, 1855 May. 12, 1941 Johnson Emeline C Jun. 25, 1856 Apr. 13, 1896 age 39 yrs. 9 mo. 18 days. Kiehne #2 Tom Lee Jul. 29, 1924 Sept. 15, 1992 Tec 4 US Army, WWII Kiehne Joanne Oct. 1, 1953 Oct. 1, 1953 Laney John Woodward Aug 6, 1925 Jan 1, 2009 Cox US Navy WW II Laney Albert Woodward Nov. 14, 1882 Jul. 5, 1976 Laney Edith Pearl Russell Aug. 31, 1903 Aug. 4, 1982 Laney Ella no dates no dates Laney Fred J Nov. 16, 1931 May. 11, 1934 Laney Jay Alma Apr. 12, 1912 Apr. 7, 1927 Laney Katie E Apr. 13, 1887 Jun. 11, 1889 Laney Ray E Dec. 4, 1918 Dec. 11, 1987 PFC US Army WWII Laney Sarah Edna Adair Nov. 27. 1881 Dec. 11, 1918 Laney William Shepard Aug. 5, 1877 Jan. 29, 1958 Papa “Forever In Our Hearts” Lee David Clark Apr. 18, 1880 Mar. 29, 1886 Lee Evaline Clark 1856 1887 Martin William Cathey 1886 1933 Mathews George Henry Nov. 12, 1943 Nov. 18. 1943 Beloved Son McDowell no name no dates no dates McFate Anna C. Adair May. 11, 1878 Jul. 13, 1916 Married Apr. 20, 1904 Children, Olive, Merle J. McFate James Oct. 14, 1876 Aug. 15, 1973 McFate Merle J Jul. 29, 1905 Apr. 7, 1984 Beloved Uncle Moody Harriet Hensen Dec. 22, 1820 Nov. 22, 1884 Newberry W.R. no dates no dates Noland Martin Van Nov. 17, 1836 Dec. 16, 1893 “Ever faithful and Honest” Peters Johny Andrew Feb. 4, 1915 Jan. 1, 1988 Peters Mare Lambert 1891 1963 Peters Samuel Septer 1890 1977 Peters Vivian Brown Jan. 23, 1914 Jan. 17, 2001 Petty Albert Jun. 10, 1880 May. 18, 1955 Petty Emma no dates no dates Petty Mary Adair no dates no dates Petty #1 Infant no dates no dates Petty #2 Infant no dates no dates Pitman J. no dates no dates Potter A.A. no dates no dates Reynolds Carma Dec. 21, 1962 Dec. 21, 1962 Reynolds Corma May Apr. 10, 1938 Apr. 10, 1938 Stillborn Reynolds James Otto May. 10, 1903 Apr. 24, 1910 Reynolds James Ray May. 2, 1885 May. 19, 1950 Brother Reynolds Naomi Abraham Nov. 21, 1863 Feb. 13, 1947 Reynolds Ruth Jan. 15, 1909 Aug. 27, 1979 Reynolds William Henry Nov. 1, 1858 Jun. 9, 1940 Romaine Melvin Dee Nov. 8, 1956 Aug. 20, 1960 Beloved Son Sewell Anna Laney Mar. 7, 1899 Sept. 17, 1991 Sewell Donald Everett Mar. 3, 1968 Jun. 8, 2006 Sewell Everett A Apr. 11, 1889 Feb. 4, 1980 Sewell #1 Baby no dates no dates Sewell #2 Baby no dates no dates Sewell #3 Baby no dates no dates Sewell #4 Baby no dates no dates Simms #1 no name no dates no dates Simms #2 no name no dates no dates Stewart Charles Ronald 1883 1961 Stewart Olive Josephine 1884 1937 Stewart Alexander 1842 1928 Stewart Elizabeth 1843 1911 Stewart Harvey Harris 1885 1963 Stewart Thomas Lawerence 1920 1920 Stone Bailey Dec. 24 AD 1822 May. 10 AD 1892 aged 69 yrs. “Masonic Emblem” Stone Dulcena Jan. 12 AD 1829 Aug. 19 AD 1829 aged 63 years. Mistake on dates on headstone Swapp Inez S. 1897 1979 Swapp James Melvin 1890 1975 Father Swapp Julia H Apr. 1896 Jul. , 1965 Swapp Jessie J 1914 1914 Swapp LeRoy Jun. 13, 1894 Jun. 12, 1965 Swapp Lucy L 1892 1952 Mother Swapp Margaret A 1870 1948 Mother Swapp Melvin 1858 1915 Father Swapp Nancy Mae 1939 1940 Daughter Swapp Roy 1894 1965 Swapp William 1892 1893 Son Taylor Baby Taylor no dates no dates Thompson Annie Jun. 21, 1863 Jun. 9, 1899 Thompson May May. 13, 1936 May. 13, 1936 Thompson Florence Mar. 21, 1937 Apr. 5, 1937 Thompson Norma Dean Aug. 24, 1943 Sept. 5, 1943 Thompson James 1911 1981 Thompson Kenneth no dates no dates Thompson Ruth Goodin Jun. 8, 1919 Aug. 31, 1984 Thompson Teri Danabo Jun. 20, 1889 1970 Thompson Web Aug. 13, 1888 Jul. 26, 1957 Thompson Willis no dates no dates Thompson #1 no dates no dates no dates Thompson #2 no dates no dates no dates Tisdale Lois no dates no dates Unknown #1 no name no dates no dates Unknown #2 no name no dates no dates Unknown #3 no name no dates no dates Unknown #4 no name no dates no dates Unknown #5 no name no dates no dates Unknown #6 no name no dates no dates Unknown #7 no name no dates no dates Unknown #8 no name no dates no dates Unknown #9 no name no dates no dates Unknown #10 no name no dates no dates Unknown #11 no name no dates no dates Unknown #12 no name no dates no dates Watson Baby Watson #1 no dates no dates D.W. Watson, father Watson Baby Watson #2 no dates no dates D.W. Watson, father Williams Ruby S Sept. 29, 1912 Jan. 1, 1983 Youngblood J.W. 1889 no dates Youngblood Rilla 1890 no dates