In Memory of

Mary Allene Jones

(1922-2004)

Mary Allene Ingram Jones, 82, of Dallas, great-granddaughter or William Sachse and Daniel Herring passed away April 30, 2004. Author of "Sachse Remembered, 1840-1940" a historical account of life in the town of Sachse. Mary Allene was a member of the Dallas County Pioneer Association, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and a charter board member of the Sachse Historical Society and a lifetime member of Sachse Christian Church.

In Memory of

Nada Bailey Davis

(1932 - 2005)

Nada Bailey Davis passed away on June 30, 2005. Mrs. Davis was born January 22, 1932 in Sachse. She was a great-great-granddaughter of William Sachse. She grew up on Bailey Road and Miles Road, and shared a lively childhood with five sisters. As part of the Sachse tradition, Mrs. Davis contributed a great deal to her community; for example, Mrs. Davis and her husband, Bill Davis, were instrumental in bringing Little League baseball to Salmon Park. She was lifetime member of the Sachse Christian Church, a longtime member of the Sachse Historical Society, a volunteer for the Sachse Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Sachse Senior Group. Mrs. Davis is survived by her sisters, her three sons, and six grandchildren. Nada was dearly loved and is greatly missed.

Sachse Mayor Mike Felix (left) and Sachse Cemetery Foundation President Joe Stone at the marker

On October 30, 2004 the Dallas County Historical Commission Chairman Buddy Frazer presented Mayor Mike Felix with a Historic Texas Cemetery Marker for the Sachse Cemetery. The honor was the result of efforts by the Sachse Cemetery Foundation and its president, Mr. Joe J. Stone.

William Sachse donated the  land for a cemetery and a church in the 1890's. Mr. Sachse was the first to be buried in the cemetery on December 23, 1899. His heirs received all of his holdings, which included the cemetery property, and continued the work to establish the cemetery. The property was not officially recorded until 1920.

**Resource: The Dallas County Chronicle

Memorial place on museum grounds is dedicated in memory of Jasper Newton and Birdella Sachse. The Evans Foundation donated funds to help renovate the museum building. The outer bricks that border the memorial are original bricks from William Sachse's second home.

In Memory of

Freda Joyce Herring

(1938 - 2005)

Freda Joyce Herring passed away December 8, 2005. She was a great-great granddaughter of William Sachse, a granddaughter of Arizona Ingram, and a daughter of Luther and Gladys Yarbrough Bailey. As a child, she attend Sachse Christian Church. She grew up on Bailey Road, and played under the huge oak tree from which a section has been preserved and is on display at the Sachse Historical Museum.  Frieda moved to Rockwall and was senior clerk for the Rockwall District Clerk's Office. She is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter, three sisters, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nada.

In Memory of

Elizabeth Axe

(1922-2006)

     Elizabeth Axe passed away on February 15, 2006, in Garland, Texas. Mrs. Axe was a great-granddaughter of William Sachse, granddaughter of Alabama Sachse Brand and A. R. Brand, daughter of Leola Brand Harrison and John Wylie Harrison. Mrs. Axe was a lifelong and active member of First Christian Church, a fifty-year member of Easter Star, and active in the Christian Woman's Fellowship.

      Mrs. Axe grew up on Brand Road with three brothers and a sister. She was interred in the Sachse Cemetery.

In Memory of

Devon Reed, Sr.

(1926 - 2006)

Devon Reed passed away October 14, 2006. Devon and his wife, Naomi, moved from Dallas to Sachse in 1967 where they resided until 1999, when they relocated to Garland. Devon was actively involved in the community, including a charter member of the Sachse Lion's Club, a volunteer for 21 years with the Sachse Fire Department, and a dedicated member of the Sachse Historical Society. He was employed by Sears for 41 years, a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Naomi, daughter Glenda Rae Terry and her husband Steven, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In Memory of

Annie Laura Barger Skinner

(1910-2006

     Annie Skinner, born May 24, 1910, passed away on December 3, 2006 at a Rowlett nursing home. She was a great-granddaughter of William Sachse. Her mother was Arizona Elizabeth Sachse, who was a daughter of James Alfred and Laura Sachse. James Alfred was the first son of William and Elizabeth McCullough.

     Annie Laura Barger married John Lafayette Skinner on October 28, 1933. They had an infant son born on November 26, 1934 and he died on November 28, 1934.