Shanks Memorial Cemetery

Shanks Memorial Cemetery Cemetery President:
JT Brown - 254-203-4738 Matthews and Robert Shanks of Alabama settled here with their families in 1859. C. Murray. Whatley (1854-1892). W.

A small farming community developed, and in 1870 a school was built on a one-acre site donated by R. Land beside the schoolyard became a public burial ground, known as Shanks Cemetery after Shanks Post Office opened in 1896. The earliest recorded burial was Burgess A. In 1893 G. Bell deeded another half acre east of the graveyard. The school building was torn down in 1917. Shanks Cemetery Association has maintained the site since 1935.

Dear Family and Friends, Shanks Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. The Business Meeti...
05/10/2022

Dear Family and Friends,
Shanks Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. The Business Meeting is slated for 10:30 A.M. There are 3 positions that will be opening on the board with no one to supersede them. It is essential for those having relatives and friends buried in the cemetery to attend this meeting. Your willingness to step into these positions is vital for the continued maintenance and upkeep of Shanks Cemetery. We hope to see each of you there!

06/03/2021
Shanks Memorial 2019
06/02/2019

Shanks Memorial 2019

05/11/2019

Dear Family and Friends,
Shanks Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM. We appreciate your attendance and contributions. Because of these contributions, we can continue to maintain the upkeep of Shanks Cemetery. We hope to see each of you there!

Shanks Memorial 2018 J.t. Brown
06/02/2018

Shanks Memorial 2018 J.t. Brown

06/08/2017

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Hwy 80 & County Road 950
Kirvin, TX
76693

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