The above was found by Kenneth Langley in the book Directory of Civil War Monuments & Memorials in Tennessee .

Apparently this monument was damaged when the old Courthouse burned in the 1960's. It was sent to Virginia to be repaired and unfortunately was "lost".

McMinn County
Athens
US 11-State 30
In Southeast Corner of Courthouse Square
Inscription read: On top Chartered 1884,
On face IN MEMORY OF G.A.R.
A.M. HACKER,
N.M.FITE
D.C.DUGGAN,
W.W.CROW,
G.W.HENDERSON,
BAZ THOMAS,
W.H.HUTSELL,
W.W. Lowery,
G.G.GILBERT COMMANDER
J.G.HOBACK ADJUTANT
BLEST BE THE MEMORY OF THE GRAND ARMYBOYS,
THROUGH DANGER AND CONFLICT THEY PURCHASE OUR JOYS.
THOUGH KINDOMS SHALL CRUMBLE LIKE ROCK INTO SAND,
THIS UNION OF STATES SHALL ETERNALLY STAND.
BY DR. R.A. BROCK
JANUARY 1925