Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery in Farwell, Texas

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Get directions Farwell, Texas, USA

Coordinates: 34.39809, -103.03238
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In 1958, a group of the young men of that time organized an investment club. Meeting once a month for cards, they contributed a set amount to an investment fund, and all agreed upon the stocks to be purchased. The members of that group. Their investment choices were very profitable and, in time, rather than divide the profits, they decided that our community needed a cemetery. The site chosen was land owned by Dr. V. Scott Johnson and was partially donated by him for membership in the group. It was surveyed, the lots were laid out, a well was drilled, shrubbery planted and the sale of lots begun.

The first interment was in February 1962 - of James Roberts, the son of Willie and Letha Jo Roberts. In 1972, the statue of Jesus, made of Carrara marble and imported from Italy, was given to the cemetery by Don Williams and Bob Anderson.

Later the cemetery was sold to Clyde and Dickie Magness, who, in turn, donated it to the City of Farwell. In 1986, the city council, under the direction of mayor Chris Gikas, arranged for the erection of the fence, which added much to the beauty of the cemetery.

The cemetery is currently owned and maintained by the City of Farwell.