"Don't be afraid to stand alone," states the sign Thelma Holford holds. With her dog Bunnie at her feet for eternity, she doesn't have to.
Elvis Ray Jones's epitaph reads, "Jesse James ain't got shit on me!" I bet Elvis Ray was fun to hang out with.
Here we have an impressive crucifixion scene. M.P. Welsh's monument dominates the Catholic graveyard.
Leona Dudley's grave is behind the Catholic cemetery, in the African American cemetery, where some freed slaves are also buried. The color of her stone complements the epitaph which reads, "If you doubt there is a God, look deep into a rose."
This cemetery is where William Loudermilk, the last Confederate veteran, is buried. He was 16 when he joined the military, which means that by today's terms, he was a child soldier. A school shooting victim is also buried here.
Ralph Stephenson, an army private, died on the same day Germany surrendered World War II. That's bad luck.
Hattie Caraway was the first female to preside over the United States Senate. She was friends with Huey Long and also supported Prohibition.
She died the same day she was born in 1881, poor thing. I think Serrupty Adams would make a great name for fictional character.
These are some of my fave graves. Explore your local cemeteries to find art, wisdom, chuckles, and history in a peaceful setting.
