Where did these tombstone readings originate?

Between 1990 and 1995, a comprehensive survey and reading of all then-known cemeteries in Bay County, Florida was conducted by the Bay County Genealogical Society under the direction of Nancy Roberts. She was assisted by many BCGS volunteers, including Natalie Thompson, Wallie Waltonen, Barbara Winge, and many others whose contributions and efforts have largely gone unheralded.

Even earlier, tombstone surveys were conducted by Bay High School students under the direction of Tommy Smith in the 1960s, and by Marlene Womack in the 1970s. Some of the markers noted in the earlier surveys were not found during the BCGS surveys, most likely a result of neglect, vandalism, or simply the passage of time. All of these results are included in the present index, which contains approxmately 21,502 names in 38 cemeteries

We who now use these results in the comfort of our air conditioned homes salute all of those who braved the bugs, brambles, broiling sun, and bushwhackers for their dedicated work.

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