Lest We Forget

The remains of fifty-five Confederate soldiers lay beneath this hallowed ground. They gave their lives to establish southern independence, protect their homes, and preserve state's rights. Their original headstones were placed in May 1903 by the Joe Wheeler Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. On June 3, 1903, a dedication service was held by the Daughters of the Confederacy and veterans of the Horace King Camp, United Confederate Veterans. The site was rededicated on April 26, 2005, by the Joe Wheeler Chapter No. 291, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and Sons of Liberty Camp 580, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Decatur, Alabama. It is listed in the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register.

Decatur, Alabama · United States