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Thelma Fulford born 1902, died 1925. This is an example of a hand-carved tombstone, likely by her family members. Some simple floral scrolls are...

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Clifton E. Taylor born 1924, died 1945. Killed in action at Iwo Jima. Montgomery listed in her ledger that this grave was in Spencer,...

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Virgil J. Lundy born 1897, died 1918. The anchor and rope are common iconography to signify one's status in the United States Navy. Lundy...

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This is a homemade tombstone, likely inscribed by this mother's children. No name or dates visible. The iconography of a hand with a finger...

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Ida E. Fulford born 1888, died 1889. This is an example of a homemade tombstone. The inscription was likely carved by Fulford's parents or...

MontgomeryBearishLamb.jpg
Although the name is not visible on this stone, Find A Grave shows an identical tombstone with the same death year and age as...

MontgomeryShieldMace.jpg
Charles S. Houston born 1890, died 1929. The emblem of the shield and mace symbolize Houston's status as a World War I veteran.

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Dorris Gilliand born 1912, died 1914. Harrell Gilliand born 1928, died 1928. Matching tombstones with lambs, which symbolize a child's or infant's tombstone. Montgomery...

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Name not visible. Born 1927, died 1927. The lamb carving symbolizes an infant's tombstone. Montgomery noted that the tombstone is carved limestone.

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Maryetta Holsapp born 1899, died 1910. Dove iconography is frequently seen on tombstones. They can symbolize hope, peace, and Christian notions of souls ascending...

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