W. L. Hollowell -- Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater TX - Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments on Waymarking.com

The grave of William Hollowell and his wife Gertrude are covered with concrete and there is a permanent PVC pipe inset into the concrete as a vase. This is the only grave like this that we have ever seen. Small monuments towards the feet of each grave say "MAMA" and "PAPA."

From Find-A-Grave we found some information from William's Death certificate as follows: (visit link)

"NOLAN COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE

Name: William Franklin Hollowell
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Aug 1939
Event Place: Residence, Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, United States
Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis; hypertension
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879
Birthplace: Mississippi
Father's Name: Joseph Hollowell
Mother's Name: Miss Hodges
Occupation: Retired rural mail carrier
Residence: 201 W. Arkansas, Sweetwater, Texas
Burial/Removal: Sweetwater
Date: 18 Aug 1939
Informant: Rev. Howard Hollowell, Ackerly, Texas
Certificate Number: 39213"

Tragically, William Hollowell died on his 60th birthday.

The waymarked tombstone reads as follows:

"[WOW Medallion]

W. F.Hollowell

Aug. 17, 1879
Aug. 17, 1939

Was the inscription legible?: Yes Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery

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