----- Original Message ----- From: <InaDT@aol.com> To: <ALBARBOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 12:39 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Cemetery Information > Noticed on the Cemetery Information Needed form two cemeteries that I > frequent. > #8 Stated as the Mitchell Place is the Barna Ivey Plantation, which is now > owned by a Mr. Schecklette (I believe that is the spelling). This cemetery > was damaged in the hurricane that traveled through the area and I was pleased > to see the list of names...it is much more than can now be found. Some > stones were damaged, either by the storm or by cattle. As stated, west of > the Glennville Plantation. Turn at the Glennville plantation, off of Hwy. > 431 follow the road keeping to the right at the Y in the road and you will > come to it at the end of the road. They raise Rotweiler and Doberman mixed > breed dogs. Very large and mean. The farm hands are wonderfully helpful in > putting the dogs away and showing you around. > > #5 The Villula Cemetery. This cemetery is in horrible shape! I was also > excited by the list here. I had driven by this cemetery for over 30 years > and never knew it was there. I found it by stopping at a little antique > store and asking about it. It turned out it was in the back of the pasture > beside the shop. It was sinking in and they have been in the process of > repairs last time I went. The tombstones were mostly gone and it was truly > horrendous. > > If you would like a listing of the cemetery in Pittsview, AL, I would be > happy to start working on that for you, just let me know. I only get up > there a few times a year and this weekend is one of those. > > Ina D. Toms > Albertville, AL > >