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2003 News Archives

Union County Cemeteries Association at Work

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	New Stones for Unmarked Graves
	During the past few months, individuals have purchased a number of stones for graves without markers. Some of these are not listed in "FOOTPRINTS." You might like to add these to your copy. Click here for more information.

	Stones Reset by the Union County Cemeteries Association
	Anna Lane made a donation for the resetting of the military marker of A. J. Heninger. After years of the cemetery being neglected, the marker was almost buried in the ground. It was taken up and reset by Union County Cemeteries Association members. The grave is in Henegar Cemetery located in the Chuck Swan W.M.A. The Henegar Cemetery was also cleaned and sprayed.

Community Service Workers Clean Cemeteries

Community service workers under the direction of Gill Jessee along with members of the U.C.C.A. have cleaned a number of cemeteries in the county. Cemeteries cleaned include Isaac Shelby, Rufus Miller, Ambrose Sharp, Lost Creek, and Hubbs-Hickle. These cemeteries were cleaned and sprayed. Stones were also reset. Other cemeteries are scheduled to be cleaned in the near future. Pictured here are workers that reset two monuments at Ambrose Sharp Cemetery. They are Joe Woods, Roy Webster, David Grant, and Kyle Rose. Large monument is Ambrose and Betty E. Sharp. Engraved on other stone is Wesley, Rosa, Mary E., Bertha, and Archie Sharp.

Cemetery Photography by Leon Graves

This before and after picture is of a cleaning of old headstones. Front left is the grave of Rachel Melvina Whited and to the right is that of her husband George Washington Browing. Back center is the marker for Claiborne Preston Whited and his wife Lucinda Lowry Whited, the parents of Rachel. C.P. and Lucinda's remains were moved on January 28, 1935 from Big Barren Cemetery #5 located in Claiborne County and G.W. Browning's on January 4, 1935 from Browning Cemetery #7 in Union County. All of this relocation was done by the Tennessee Valley Authority during the construction of Norris Dam. Rachel died a little over six years latter in 1941. All are in Big Barren Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial Donations

Would you like to fund the future needs of our Union County cemeteries - or a cemetery in particular? If so, this can be done in one of the following ways:

1. Send the gift to the Union County Cemeteries Association

2. Send the gift to the Union County Cemeteries Association designated for a specific cemetery

3. If the cemetery is set up to receive such gifts, send the gift to the treasurer of the cemetery

Many times people would like to be honored or have a special occasion commemorated by a lasting gift. Contributions to a memorial fund can produce earnings, and therefore usable funds to maintain the graves of your loved ones for years to come. We urge everyone to honor the lasting memory of those who have helped us to be where we are in life by supporting the maintenance of our Union County cemeteries.

Fund Raiser

The Union County Cemeteries Association is offering tickets for a drawing on an afghan made and donated by Donna Rogers, UCCA member. The afghan is orange and white with a prominent orange "T" in the center. Also, a W.R. Case "2002 Silver Dollar" United States mint silver dollar and knife. Each ticket will be issued with a dollar donation or six tickets for $5.00. First drawing will be given a choice of the items. The drawing will be at the November 15, 2003 meeting.

Cemetery Signs Update

A total of 125 cemetery signs have been purchased. Signs are still available. Aluminum signs 12" x 24" - are blue with white lettering and cost $20.00 with lettering on one side and $30.00 with lettering on both sides. If you would like to purchase a sign for your cemetery contact the Union County Cemeteries Association.

Cemeteries Adopted

Recently volunteers have agreed to clean several cemeteries in need of attention. These volunteers include individuals of families who are descendents of those buried in the cemeteries. In one case, the property owners will adopt and clean the cemetery on their property. These cemeteries include McBee, Old Brogan, and Bayless.

New Publication Available

The first five books of the "Minutes of the Union Primitive Baptist Church" have been transcribed and now are available in one volume. Each book contains a full name index and the time period covered is from June 1856 to October 1997. Cost is $35.00 plus $5.00 S&H. Please make checks to the Union County Cemeteries Association and send to the UCCA, P.O. Box 1315, Maynardville, TN 37807. It is also available for purchase at the Union County Historical Society, Roy Acuff Museum and Library during their open hours.

"Footprints: Union County Cemeteries"

The Cemetery Collection "Footprints: Union County Cemeteries" has been updated through 2000 with the aid of the Union County Cemeteries Association. Each cemetery in the county has been revisited and 129 were located since the 1991 publication. Each cemetery now has an address / or directions, plus a GPS (Global Position System) reading. Transcribed from stones were names, all dates, and any organization including military information. "Footprints, Union County Cemeteries" reflects a total of 331 cemeteries and 18,318 names. The cemetery collection is published by the Union County Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 95, Maynardville, TN 37807. The price is $45.00 + $5.00 S&H or may be purchased at the Roy Acuff Union County Museum and Library in Maynardville on Sundays 1:30 P.M. until 5:00 and Mondays and Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

UCCA Meetings

The Union County Cemeteries Association meets the third Saturday of each month at the Union County Courthouse at 10 o'clock a.m. No meeting is held in December.

Thank you for your help and support of

The Union County Cemeteries Association

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