LIGON FAMILY CEMETERY, TUSCUMBIA (SPRING VALLEY), COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA

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Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 8:17 PM


This cemetery was originally on land owned by Thomas Henry Ligon in
what was then known as Hunter, AL, now Spring Valley in Tuscumbia, AL.
The oldest grave dates to 1875.  Patrick Henry Ligon was the postmaster
of Hunter, AL.

Directions:
From the intersection of Hwy. 157 and Hwy. 43 in Tuscumbia, go east on
Hwy. 157 for 3.3 miles.  Turn right onto Gargis Lane (County Road 77)
and continue for 3.7 miles.  Turn right on Coburn Mountain Road and go
.8 miles.  Turn right on Braden Lane and continue for .4 miles.  Turn
left onto the unpaved road.  The cemetery cannot be seen from the main
road and is located behind the residence of the people who currently
own the property.

Pictures of tombstones available upon request.

1.  Patrick Henry Ligon
    b. Feb 13, 1858
    d. Jun 7, 1926
    Inscription:  "We know that our Redeemer liveth."

2.  Adah Ligon (wife of Patrick Henry)
    b.  May 22, 1864
    d.  June 4, 1912
    Inscription:  "We know that our Redeemer liveth."

3.  Julia Pearl
    daughter of P.H. and Adah Ligon
    b.  Feb 22, 1908
    d.  Apr 22, 1908
    Inscription:  "Suffer the little children to come unto me."

4.  Mary Adah
    daughter of P.H. and Adah Ligon
    b.  Feb 1, 1892
    d.  Mar 15, 1908
    Inscription:  "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever
    wake to weep."

5.  Velmer M.
    daughter of P.H. and Adah Ligon
    b.  Jan 11, 1887
    d.  May 8, 1888
    Inscription:  "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven."

6.  Infant son of P.H. and Adah Ligon
    Feb 8, 1888
    Inscription:  "Happy infant early blest, rest in peaceful slumber
    rest."

7.  Julia A. Barham Ligon
    (second) wife of Thomas Henry Ligon
    b.  Feb 15, 1821
    d.  Dec 14, 1875
    Inscription:  "Here I lay my burden down, change the cross into the
    crown."

8.  Thomas Henry Ligon
    b.  May 8, 1812
    d.  Sep 20, 1879
    Inscription:  "Separation is our lot, Meeting our hope."

9.  Mary M. Ligon (third wife of Thomas Henry Ligon)
    b.  Jun 9, 1841
    d.  Jun 8, 1903
    Inscription:  "Sleep mother dear and take thy rest.  God called you
    home, He thought it best.  Gone but not forgotten."

10. Lucy Annie Kirkland
    b.  Nov 18, 1881
    d.  Jun 5, 1914
    Inscription:  "A tender mother and a faithful friend."

11. Infant daughter of Thomas Henry and E.B. Ligon
    Jul 5, 1923
    Inscription:  "Asleep in Jesus."

12. M.A. Vandaver
    b.  Feb 28, 1873
    d.  Sep 30, 1904
    Inscription:  "We will meet again."

13. Clarence
    son of Mr. and Mrs. S.N. Hunter
    b.  Mar 13, 1908
    d.  Mar 16, 1916
    Inscription:  "At rest."

14. Infant daughter of John and Agnes Ligon
    Dec 24, 1924
    Inscription:  "A rose bud."

15. Methyl
    daughter of P.H. and Adah Ligon
    b.  Sep 12, 1901
    d.  Jan 28, 1915
    Inscription:  "Just in the morning of her day.  In youth, and love
    she died."

16. Herbert Gerald Sitton
    1931-1932
    Inscription:  "Our darling."

17. Sarah Y. mother of J.J. Yocom
    d.  Nov 29, 1880
    Inscription:  "Aged 69 years and 14 days."  "Weep not for me."