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Edelen II ==================================================================== October 2002 GOLSON FAMILY CEMETERY: 1ST ROW; L. TO R.: Note: There were several feet of space between fence and # 1 below. Possibley unmarked graves? (1.) Ruth J. Groover Mullis Aug. 11, 1932--Oct. 24, 1924. In a small heart between birth and death dates was; "Wife and Mother". (2.) "Our Beloved Mother" at top of stone. Ida Lee Groover May 20, 1909 Jan. 31, 1972 (3.) Rosa Mae Green Apr. 30, 1891 May 2, 1965 "At Rest" (4.) Huie J. Green 1905, Beloved Husband and Father, 1959 (5.) Maggie P. Green 1906, Beloved Wife and Mother, 1957 (6.) J. T. Hammond Motley 1875--1944 "Gone But Not Forgotten" (7.) Louis Motley Middlebrooks Feb. 15, 1907 Aug. 11, 1972 "At Rest" (8.) Lize Motley April 10, 1904 Jan. 25, 1982 "At Rest" 2ND ROW; L. TO R.: Note: Several spaces between fence and # 1 of 2nd row, more possible unmarked graves?? (1.) Unmarked slab. (2.) R.W. Motley Sept. 8, 1862 Apr. 10, 1933 "At Rest" (3.) Lou W. Motley Wife of R.W. Motley Aug. 17, 1871 Feb. 6, 1929 "Dearest Mother Thou Hast Left Us And Thy Loss We Deeply Feel". (4.) Percy Motley Jan. 20, 1895 Nov. 20, 1919 (Woodmen of The World Seal at top of stone) (5.) "Infant Twin Sons of Dan & Ida Groover" Jan. 12, 1927 (6.) James Dan Groover Jan. 25, 1898 Jan. 14, 1968 (7.) Joe Louis Motley Feb. 25, 1903 April 12, 1971 Alabama Pvt. Co. K, 144 Infantry WWII 3RD ROW; L. TO R.: (1.) Alton Glennis Carter, Jr. Born June 2, 1963--Died Mar. 23, 1997 "Daddy of Lori, Jackie, & Mack" Note: This was a big fine slab and Headstone, with crossed checkered race flages ingraved in slab. Also, several spaces between #1 and #2 below. (2.) Little Mandie Motley Born & Died Aug. 10, 1810. "Aged 3 Hours" (3.) Unmarked except with an old rotten wooden stake. (4.) Both of these names on one stone: (A) Amanda Motley Nov. 14, 1870 May 7, 1941 (B) Henry Motley Feb. 22, 1884 June 3, 1948 "There Are No Partings In Heaven" (5.) James C. Motley Alabama Tec5, 423 Armd. Field Arty. Bn. WWII Jan. 2, 1913--March 31, 1945 4TH ROW; L. TO R.: (1.) HOWARTH Nettie C. "Wesley" Oct. 16, 1926 March 27, 1997 "Mother of John Wayne David & Harold Wesley" (2.) Linard B. Carter April 1, 1901 may 3, 1924 (3.) John E. Carter Feb. 11, 1866 Oct. 27, 1992 (4.) Little Donnie Cartir April 10, 1905 July 27, 1905 (5.) Mary P. A. Carter July 12, 1868 April 19, 1905 (6.) W. L. Carter Jan. 3, 1869 Jan. 18, 1952 (7.) Johnnie Robert Carter April 10, 1905 Dec. 12, 1972 "Rest in Peace" (8.) Ruby Lurlene Bush May 17, 1926 May 5, 1982 9. On one marker placed between their graves: (A) Malcome D. Carter April 1, 1899 Dec. 16, 1981 (B) RoCHESTER R. Carter Jan. 2, 1900 Aug. 22, 1982 "A life like theirs leaves a record sweet for memories to dwell upon". (10.) Fannie C. GolsonOct. 16, 1889 Feb. 11, 1971 (11.) Vernice O. Golson May 27, 1927 Oct. 11, 1923 (12.) Raymond "Jack" Golson April 5, 1913 March 29, 1976 (13.) Paul Austin Golson April 8, 1921 Oct. 25, 1987 "U.S. Navy" 5TH ROW; L. TO R.: (1.) On two stones on same stone base with large square, concret flower between them: (A) John Roy Carter Mar. 4, 1923 (No death date for John.) (B) Bela Smith Carter June 24, 1932 July 16, 1992 Note: There were several spaces between these in #1 and #2. (2.) V.A. style marker: W. L. Wilson Co. A, 8 Ala. Cav. C.S.A. (3.) Mary M. golson "Wife of W. L. Golson" Born July 10, 1828 Died July 24, 1887 "Aged 53 Years & 14 Days" (4.) Unmarked slab (5.) Mittie Carter Bush Nov. 10, 1893 Nov. 6, 1989 (6.) Cary Oran Bush Jan. 21, 1891 Nov. 12, 1967 Several spaces between #6 and #7. (7.) On a big stone together: (A) Billy Wayne StewartDorothy Rucker Stewart Aug. 16, 1932 Aug. 28, 1992 (B) StewartDorothy Rucker Stewart March 11, 1935 April 13, 1975 In center between them: "Wed June 5, 1954. A few spaces between #7 and #8. (8.) Unmarked other than two or three bricks with a flower pot between them. 6TH ROW; L. TO R.: (1.) Infant daughter of Charles & Pamela Rawlinson Jan 6, 1983 On headstone: "Jesus loves me this I know, For the Bible tells me so". On slab: "Little ones to him belong". 7TH ROW; L. TO R.: (1.) Wyatt Washington Golson Nov. 3, 1832 April 13, 1905