Nancy Ann “Nannie” (Holland) Meeker Obituary

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Meeker 2 daughter's deaths preceded Nancy. Myrtle Estella Meeker and Helen Meeker. 4 sons and 1 daughter were living at the time of Nancy's death. Son Albert Meeker Son Elbert Leon Meeker buried here in Campbell Elrod Cemetery Son Herbert Ferry Meeker Sr. Birth: Dec. 12, 1905 Death: Jul. 26, 1993 Athens Henderson County Texas, USA also buried here in Campbell Elrod Cemetery. Son Robert "Bob" Cardwell Meeker (b 3/14/1908 d 2/17/1982) He is also buried here in Campbell Elrod Cemetery. Daughter Winnie Ruth Meeker Day buried in Smith Bend Coon Creek Cemetery. Nancy is also listed under name Nannie A. Meeker Campbell Cemetery is also called Campbell-Elrod Cemetery Land for this cemetery was given to the Harmony Methodist Church in 1855 by Navarro County pioneer David Wilson Campbell. Ten acres were donated to the church trustees, with part to be set aside as a graveyard and known as Campbell Cemetery. David Campbell was buried here in 1879. The land was conveyed to J. M. and Eunice Elrod in 1908. They gave the land containing the cemetery back to the church in 1914. Although there are some unmarked graves, the earliest documented burial is that of Ensly Willis (1856 - 1859). Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 Marker located in the Campbell - Elrod Cemetery 10 miles west on FM 744, Corsicana, Texas