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The Ties That Bind

The Ties That Bind

Pvt. Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan #2662

Private William M. Goldman's resting place had lain unmarked for 118 years, but Sunday afternoon, May 31, for miles around the Goldman Family Cemetery on Peavey's Landing Road, people learned he now has a headstone when the 21st Alabama Infantry Color Guard gave the volley salute to Goldman along with Tuberville's battery (cannon) and Ellison's mortar. Most of these men who re-enact the different branches of Service of the Confederate States Army, came from Mobile and Clarke Counties; however, some came from as far away as Laurel and Greenwood, Mississippi. Pvt. Goldman was a member of Company C, the 37th Mississippi Infantry, Confederate States Army.

The Memorial Address was given by Terry Bailey, Southwest Alabama Brigade Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, who spoke about the camaraderie of "mess mates" and the private soldier during the War Between the States. Thomas E. Fuller, commander of the Washington County Capt. Leroy Bowling SCV Camp, said his words would be short and would consist of three points: praising the UDC ladies, "cussing" the Yankees, and issuing a pledge. Fuller told how it was UDC that has raised the monuments to Confederate soldiers on the public square across the South. He said that the Confederate soldier left his home and family to fight for the Constitution as originally intended. He issued a pledge to the UDC Chapter for $500 personal funds and $500 from the Capt. Leroy Bowling SCV Camp toward a monument to honor the men from Washington County who fought for the CSA.

Inspiring prayers and words in remembrance of Confederate ancestors were given by Reverend Marty Schills of the Midway Methodist Church and Reverend Nadine B. Walters of New Hope Methodist Church. The grave flag was presented by Capt. Steve Kennedy of the 21st Alabama to Goldman descendant, L. V. Goldman, who was responsible for getting the headstone for his great grandfather from the Veterans Administration.

The memorial/headstone dedication was sponsored by the Pvt. Gibeon Jefferson Sullivan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Two members of the chapter, Mrs. Mary Lou (Batley) Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth (Batley) Walker laid the memorial wreath to the strains of "Amazing Grace" played on bag pipes.

The commander of the local SCV Camp challenged us by pledging $500 personal money and $500 from the SCV Camp toward a Confederate Monument. Our county does not have one.

Committees

ALABAMA DIVISION WEBPAGE - Mrs. Joan Hazel
511 Spradley Dr., Troy, AL 36079
334-670-6970, Joan Hazel

AUDIT - Mrs. Laura Davis,
9590 Timber Creek Blvd., Daphne, AL 36527
251-621-7003 Laura Davis

BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES - Mrs. Ceya Minder
9590 Timber Creek Blvd., Daphne, AL 36527
334-794-7480,Ceya Minder

BYLAWS - Mrs. Peggy Shaw
3144 Una Street, Birmingham, AL 35214
205-674-2782, Peggy Shaw

CEMETERY RECORDS - Mrs. Melissa Paulk
1109 Ferro Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
205-960-9264 Melissa Paulk

CONVENTION 2009 - Mrs. Shirley Edberg
426 South Tyler Street, New Brockton, AL 36351
334-894-6120, Shirley Edberg

CONVENTION SITE COMMITTEE 2010 - Dr. Elizabeth Cleino
7 Hickory Hill, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
205-553-7735, Dr. Elizabeth Cleino

CORRECT USE OF CONFEDERATE FLAG - Mrs. Olivia Parnell
7795 Hwy.17, Deer Park, AL 36529
251-842-2880, Olivia Parnell

CREDENTIALS 2009 - Mrs. Barbara Jenkins
8254 Escambia Avenue, Elberta, AL 36530-6214
251-961-7156, Barbara Jenkins

DISTRICTS - Mrs. Carolyn Parrish
1931 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904-3357
256-547-3638,Carolyn Parrish

DIVISION SCRAPBOOK - Mrs. Mary Beth Majesty
2150 Vasco Drive, Lillian, AL 36549
251-961-2127, Mary Beth Majesty

EDUCATION - Dr. Marily Cash
P. O. Box 406, Millport, AL 35576
205-662-4984, Marilyn Cash

FINANCE - Mrs. Helen Johnson
19 Arrow Avenue, N, Anniston, AL 36206
256-820-5572, Helen Johnson

GRAVE MARKERS - Mrs. Joyce LaTaste
926 County Line Road, Oxford, AL 36203
256-831-4016, Joyce LaTaste

JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY - Mrs. Pat Godwin
10800 Dallas Co. Road 30, Selma, AL 36701
334-875-1690, Pat Godwin

JUDAH P. BENJAMIN - Mrs. Jeanette Taylor
200 Cole Drive, Springville, AL 35146-9604
205-467-7793, Jeanette Taylor

LEGISLATIVE - Mrs. Ellen Williams
1730 Carson Road, Leroy, AL 36548
251-246-9850, Ellen Williams

MAGAZINE - Mrs. Martha Lampkin
5 Iron Clad Port, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-626-8378, Martha Lampkin

MOUNUMENT AND MEMORIAL MARKERS - Dinah Blankenship
1714 Keating Road, Dothan, AL 36303
334-793-2584, Dianah Blankenship

MOUNTAIN CREEK - Mrs. Brenda Dumas
2681 Alta Glen Drive, Birmingham, AL 35243
205-967-0010, Brenda Dumas

MRS. NORMAN V. RANDOLPH RELIEF - Ms. Leslie Ann Kirk
9808 Lochfield Drive, Pike Road, AL 36064
334-399-2512,Leslie Ann Kirk

MUSIC OF THE CONFEDERACY - Mrs. Rena Underwood
3125 Old Farm Road, Montgomery, AL 36111
334-834-9140, Rena Underwood

NEW BUSINESS - Ms. Reita Page
303 W. Tuskeena Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092
334-567-2668

NEWSLETTER - Mrs. Angela Harrell
2109 Centennial Drive, Dothan, AL 36303
334-673-9746, Angela Harrell

ORGANIZATION OF NEW CHAPTERS - Mrs. Ellen Green
305 Kent Drive, Eufala, AL 36027-3021
205-664-7994, Ellen Green

PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES - Mrs. Rita Moore
110 Leigh Street, Daleville, AL 36322
334-598-2103, Rita Moore

PIONEERS IN SPACE - Mrs. Voncille Long
P.O. Box 337, Pine Hill, AL 36769
334-385-2772

POLICY - Mrs. Sandra Shell
308 Dobson Point Road, Tallassee, AL 36078-2604
Mrs. Isabel Rogers
328 Royal Towers Drive, Vestavia Hills, AL 35209
Mrs. John H. Livingston
10446 County Road 44, Cedar Bluff, AL 35959-9634

PRESERVATION OF CONFEDERATE RECORDS - Mrs. Martha Smith
526 Santolina Road, Dothan, AL 36303
334-794-8403, Martha Smith

PRIZE MONEY - Mrs. Lucy Willis
3501 Fox Hollow Lane, Birmingham, AL. 35226
205-823-2065, Lucy Willis

PUBLIC RELATIONS - Mrs. Sharon Woods
19031 River Drive, Shelby, AL 35143
205-669-9199,Sharon Woods

RADIO AND TV - Mrs. Joan Parker
2207 Oak Ridge Circle, Birmingham, AL 35226
205-822-9542, Joan Parker

SOUTHERN LITERATURE AND ARTS - Mrs. Lori Edson
7455 Blakely Oaks Drive, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
251-580-2010, Lori Edson

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE - Mrs. Sara Rikard
5212 Zachary Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32526
850-941-8007, Sara Rikard

YEARBOOK/MINUTES PUBLICATIONS - Mrs. Betty Zeitz
P. O. Box 245, Shelby, AL 35143
205-669-6745, Betty Zeitz

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

ARCHIVES - Mrs. Gloria Mann
3530 Narrow Lane, Montgomery, Al 36111
334-288-7533,Gloria Mann

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY - Mrs. Connie Mori
928 Delcris Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226-1953
205-942-8978, Connie Mori

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION - Miss Ann King
3801 Jackson Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35213-3725
205-871-5044, Ann King

HISTORY BOOK -
CHAIRMAN - Charlotte Hazel

CO-CHAIRMAN - Glendora James

HISTORY BOWL - Mrs. Karen Murphy
211 2nd Ave., Midfield, AL.35228-2632
205-426-9541, Karen Murphy