This cemetery is actually called Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, and its greatest claim to fame is that Lee Harvey Oswald, who was accused of assassinating the 35th U.S. president, John F. Kennedy, was buried here. Does Oswald still haunt this place? That is a good question—and if you find his grave, you may feel the energy emanating from his headstone. To find his simple headstone, drive along the road bordering the cemetery, which is called Rose Hill Road. Look for the house at 3112, and when you reach it, enter the cemetery. Once inside, Oswald's headstone lies in a straight line from that house. There is also a large, dark pink mausoleum nearby. The headstone simply reads “Oswald,” with no first name or dates of birth or death.
More recently, Raymond Lee “Ray” Murray was also buried here. He died in April 2003 and was a professional baseball player known as “Deacon.” He began his career in 1948 and played catcher for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles.
James Clifton Wilson, who died in 1951 and was a U.S. congressman and federal judge, is also buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park. He spent more time in Weatherford, a city west of Fort Worth, where he served as assistant county attorney for Parker County from 1898 to 1900 and as county attorney from 1902 to 1908. From 1908 to 1912, he served as chairman of the Democratic Party in Parker County. In 1912, he moved to Fort Worth and served as assistant county attorney for Tarrant County until 1913.
Do the spirits of these famous figures haunt Rose Hill Memorial Park? Some say they do. During the day, it is a peaceful place where you can sit and rest, but go there at night at your own risk and try your luck.
