Goodlett Cemetery Committee

The Foundation established the Goodlett Cemetery Committee in August 2020 for purposes of identifying specific needs or project ideas at the Goodlett Cemetery, in coordination with the Goodlett Cemetery Association.  The Goodlett Cemetery is located in western Hardeman County, approximately ten miles west of Quanah.  The cemetery was established in the early 1900s and is officially recognized by the Texas Historical Commission as a Historic Texas Cemetery.  The Goodlett Cemetery Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1947. 

To learn more about the Goodlett Cemetery, visit goodlettcemeterytx.org​.
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The design is not final and subject to change.

Entrance Enhancement Initiative 

Phase One:  Sunday, May 22, 2022
In August 2021, after meeting with the Goodlett Cemetery Association, the E. Eugene Johnson Memorial Foundation announced plans for a project to enhance the entryway at the Goodlett Cemetery.  The Foundation had formed a committee to work in conjunction with the Goodlett Cemetery Association, which included Jeanne Johnson, Chair, Machelle Davenport, Missy Wilson, Jane Wilson-Ragan, and Claudia Stockstill. 
 
This group set out to finalize plans for the entryway, which included ensuring the existing archway was maintained and adjusting the initial plans to add stone structures to complement each side of the archway.  The majority of the work has been recently completed, and additional steps will soon be completed to add new signage to one side of the new entry.
 
The Foundation would like to thank the community for its support with this project including all of those who donated their time and provided their financial support through donations to the Foundation and specifically for this project.  Andy Brandon and the Goodlett Cemetery Association worked closely with the committee members with the Foundation in a truly collaborative manner.  The Foundation would also like to thank Trent Tabor and Jason Smith for doing most of the heavy lifting as well as Steven Sparkman for his resources.
 
One of the most exciting aspects of this project is the materials used themselves.  The stones used to build the new entryway all were donated by the Woodrow Wilson Family and have historical ties to the Wheatland community. It was important to the committee that the new structure have its roots in the local area, and these local resources provided the perfect opportunity to meet that goal. 
 
For those not familiar with it, the Goodlett Cemetery is located in western Hardeman County, approximately ten miles west of Quanah. The cemetery was established in the early 1900s and is officially recognized by the Texas Historical Commission as a Historic Texas Cemetery. The Goodlett Cemetery Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1947.
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Phase One Completed, Sunday, May 22, 2022
Our purpose is to enhance and improve public spaces, including parks, cemeteries, and museums, in Quanah and Hardeman County, Texas, and improve the quality of life of residents through the use and enjoyment of those spaces.  

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The E. Eugene Johnson Memorial Foundation is a Texas non-profit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity (EIN 85-1255191).