Exactly 125 years ago today, on October 30, 1899, Annie French Cooley passed away at the age of 26. Annie was the daughter of Dr. French and his wife, Eliza. I spent last week working on leveling and straightening some of the other monuments, which is usually pretty easy – you simply move the monument […]
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In case you missed my previous post, I have started work on the French Family Burial Plot at Bethesda Cemetery in Senatobia, Mississippi. As usual, I have probably taken on more than I can ever finish, but I enjoy the transformations way too much. I found something pretty neat while beginning the work on the
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I am not doing too well on completing my monuments and posting articles. Life has somehow managed to interfere with all my plans. Although it is not an excuse, I took on a really large project which has become quite the undertaking to complete. With that being said, life happens but I am excited to
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Wow! Time really does fly by. I cannot believe that I have not posted anything since August 2022. It has been a crazy year which has kept me very busy. To help you understand, allow me to back track a bit to October 2021…our daughter got engaged! That declaration alone should explain where I have
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My latest project was chosen simply because I thought the monument was unique and pretty! I could only imagine once it was cleaned that it would be radiant. When I began to research Drury Myra Boyce Ward, I found that she lived an amazing life and her family happened to be very interesting too! Drury
The last article I wrote was about the murder of Eula Bass in 1921. I told you that I had my work cut out for me in restoring her monument. The picture above is the shape it was in when I first visited her grave at Bethesda Cemetery in Senatobia, Mississippi. First of all, I
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Scene of the crime – Madison Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee On an April afternoon in 1921, Eula Bass and her friend, Mrs. Lee Howard were sitting in her car enjoying ice cream on their lunch hour. The two friends worked in the city of Memphis, Tennessee at Kraus Cleaners on Madison Avenue. Around 12:30 pm,
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On a Tuesday afternoon in February of 1916, Claude Veazey and Lida Canon were married in Memphis, Tennessee. Claude Veazey was a well known merchant and happened to be very popular. I would imagine Claude was quite the eligible bachelor. He was tall and slender with blue eyes and of course, a very successful businessman.
The angel at Longtown Cemetery in Panola County, Mississippi is a sight to behold. It is a marble statue placed on a large pink granite base standing well over 10 feet tall. When I first saw this angel, I knew it would be my next project. I was able to get permission from the cemetery
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When you walk into Palestine Cemetery in Tate County, Mississippi, you are greeted by a young girl kneeling in prayer. As I approached her for the first time, I thought for sure that she was the monument for a specific person, but I found that is not the case. One of my coworkers, Katie told
I have spent the last week working on a project that I am excited to share with all of you. Last Sunday, my mom and I decided to ride around basically to get out of the house. As many of you know, I researched and wrote the story of the murder of Sheriff J.M. Poag.
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Every time I ride south on Highway 51, I always look up at a girl on the hill in Bethesda Cemetery. The elaborate monument is in a fenced-in area with a gate. It is actually quite beautifully done and it is obvious the family wanted this area protected complete with a gate signifying the ownership
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