Estes Cemetery AT Lake Kiowa

12/14/2025

We don’t know them all.
But we owe them all.

12/14/2025

We don’t know them all. But we owe them all.

09/17/2025

https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/1838458

A curated virtual cemetery.

08/20/2025

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Estes Cemetery Association
And American Legion Auxiliary Of Lake Kiowa Cooke County Texas
will be honoring military at
Estes Cemetery @ Lake Kiowa Texas

Always the second Saturday in December.
This year it is on December the 13th at 10:30.

Yes, it’s only August.
I’d be humbled if you would sponsor a wreath.
Our extra wreaths will be placed at Fairview , Gainesville.

Perhaps you saw the Gainesville Daily Register.
Member and professional historian Linda Jonas has identified 2200 veterans there.

This years theme.
Keep Moving Forward.

Joshua Byers was the Company Commander of Fox Troop in the 2/3ACR service in Iraq in 2003 when an IED struck his Humvee. As the smoke filled the air, Josh gave his driver a last command: “…keep moving forward.” Though Josh didn’t make it home, this command saved lives and became a battle cry for his unit and family. @

08/15/2025

08/09/2025

Grab a friend and make a difference. Volunteer for the mission this year!

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

07/28/2025

A little bit of work each day

07/24/2025

Some history

The Estes family arrived in 1840, from Tennessee.
They came for the land. Some of which was designated as burial grounds.

Estes cemetery #1 contains family burials.

Estes cemetery #2, @ Lake Kiowa, is for friends.

Estes @ Lake Kiowa was managed by 4 families.
Filed as a Texas cemetery.
With a Cemetery Board.

Fast forward 125 years,
The Board President is Dennis Cochrain

06/20/2025