Sulphur River Gallery 9
Cedar Creek Church & Cemetery
Decoration Day
11 May 2002
This group of people spans three
generations of families with ancestors who are buried in the Cedar
Creek Cemetery behind the church. From left to right are Martha
Beasley, Maggie Ford, Bobbie Eitel, Johnny Ray Wise and Cole Ray
Shankle. If this abominable Marvin Nichols Reservoir is constructed,
during low-water periods, the heads of these adults would be sticking
out the top of the reservoir. And during high-water periods, the
water level would reach only to about the tops of the church windows.
The church roof itself, if the church is not demolished during
construction, would be sticking out the top of the lake!
This is all that still exists of
an old outhouse in the woods next to the church.
This is a general view of the historic
Cedar Creek Cemetery where graves go back at least 150 years.
All of these tombstones and skeletal remains will have to be moved
to another location on higher ground. If left intact, the lake
water would barely cover up the tallest of these tombstones. This
reservoir would be an absolute archtype of reckless and wanton
environmental destruction!
This tombstone was designed to resemble
a treetrunk with its branches trimmed and is the style that was
used for men who were members of the organization "Woodsmen
of the World". On this tombstone is inscribed the Latin phrase
"Dum Tacet Clamat" which undoubtedly, loosely translated,
means "Rest In Peace" in English.
"Farewell, my wife and children all. From you a father, Christ
doth call."
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