Allison Cemetery-Beantown
Decoration September 3, 2005

In Honor of Those Who Came Before Us




Joshua Henry and Martha Ann "Mattie" Leatherwood Allison




The Ones Who Came Before Us

As a gentle breeze blew the mist up from the valleys and the morning sun burned it away, the faithful gathered once again to honor our ancestors. To mow, clean, maintain, and decorate the cemetery which contains the graves of those who came before us and made us who we are.

To our pleasant surprise, we found that both parts of the cemetery, and the roadside leading to it, were already neatly mowed and trimmed. Many hours of hard work had already been done due to the dedication of Dick Jones. He did a wonderful job. Dick is greatly appreciated by all of us and, I’m sure, by the ancestors.

Men and women, who had arrived with pickups full of mowers, weedeaters, and all necessary maintainence tools, quickly set to work installing a gate between the used and unused portions of the cemetery.

Facing East to Meet the Resurrection



Acknowledgments

Those who contributed to the cemetery fund:

Mary Reno Thompson
Dorothy J. Hall
Mary Lucia Allison Short
Robert Hugh Allison
Charles M. Allison
Robert E. Frady
Rebecca G. Howell
Deborah L. Browning
Debrada K. Browning
Jordan L. Ledford
Jessica L. Ledford

Those who worked:

Richard O. Jones, Jr.
Dorothy J. Hall
Wilburn Owen
Kirby Owen
Lois Owen Harris
Freddie Harris
Robert E. Frady
Charles M. Allison
Robert Hugh Allison
Joann Jones Turner
Arnold Allison
Deborah L. Browning
Jordan L. Ledford
Jessica L. Ledford
Rebecca G. Howell
Debrada Kaye Browning

We thank all these people and all those who have worked so hard to maintain this cemetery over the years.
A special thanks goes to Dick Jones and Dottie Hall for their years of dedication and caring.

Those who provided flowers:

Bill Howell
Jordan L. Ledford
Jessica L. Ledford
Arnold Allison
Lois Owen Harris
Rebecca G. Howell

The Confederate flags were provided by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

The American flags were provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Those who provided food and drinks:

Dorothy J. Hall
Debrada K. Browning
Rebecca G. Howell
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Allison
Lois Owen Harris

Just as we were contemplating the food shortage and an emergency run to Kentucky Fried Chicken, Arnold Allison brought out the food his wife had prepared. We are all appreciative of the meal which Arnold and his wife provided. It was perfect!


Arnold Allison and Dottie Hall re-discover a family kinship long forgotten



The gate which was installed, between the used part of the cemetery and the unused part, was provided, at no charge to the cemetery fund, by Ms. Dorothy Jean Hall. Thank you Dottie!


Bob Frady and granddaughter Jessica discuss the new gate




Ancient Allison land




Debrada Browning, g-g-granddaughter of
Joshua & Mattie Allison, among the ancestors




Bob Frady, Robert Hugh Allison, Charlie Allison




Robert Hugh Allison, Charlie Allison, Bob Frady




Charlie Allison, Robert Hugh Allison, & Bob Frady
working on the gate between the used and unused parts of the cemetery




Lois Own Harris, Wilburn Owen, Kirby Owen, Dottie Hall




Jordan, g-g-g-grandaughter of
Joshua & Mattie Allison, says
"We need a flag here!"




Kirby Owen among the ancestors




Always gentlemen, Robert Hugh & Charlie Allison,
g-grandson & g-g-grandson of Joshua & Mattie Allison,
load Dottie's lawnmower as Debrada Browning watches




Jessica watches Robert Hugh Allison, Charlie Allison, & Freddie Harris work




Dottie Hall & Kirby Owen among the ancestors




Dottie Hall, Jessica, Arnold Allison



Dottie Hall, granddaughter of Joshua & Mattie Allison




Debbie Browning, g-g-granddaughter of Joshua & Mattie Allison



Debbie Browning, Jordan & Jessica, & food




Lois Harris & Bob Frady watch the children enjoy their lunch




Debrada Browning helps Jessica with a drink




Jessica makes sure her g-g-g-grandmother's grave has flowers
















My father



Music playing is "This World is Not my Home" sequenced by a talented
Haywood County donor who wishes to remain anonymous.



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