Rainy Please feel free to fax the information to this person with my gratitude. Thanks so Much. Billie. -----Original Message----- From: Rainy Parks [mailto:rparks@ci.atlanta.ga.us] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:14 PM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED Billie, I talked to a lady named Cindy in the Pike County Commissioner's office. She stated that she did not have any information on a demolition of the cemetery. However, she stated that she would follow-up on the information. She has asked me to fax your information to her. I was not sure about doing that. So, what do you say about me faxing her the information. The number to the Commissioner's office is (770) 567-3406 and the fax number is (770) 567-2006. Finally, I called the number that information gave to me for Rev. W.R. Pierce and it was the wrong person. Rainy -----Original Message----- From: Billie Ford [mailto:BFORD@MO-NET.COM] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:10 AM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED Thank You Rainy: I appreciate this so much. Billie. -----Original Message----- From: Rainy Parks [mailto:rparks@ci.atlanta.ga.us] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 8:55 AM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED Billie, I think it's Rev. William R. Pierce. The number for him is (770) 227-3253. -----Original Message----- From: Billie Ford [mailto:BFORD@MO-NET.COM] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 8:49 AM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED Rainy, I appreciate your help and suggestion for the telephone Number. Maybe some one that llives in the area could find this number and call, if not, then if some one can e mail me a number I will call. I live in Missouri and will try to follow through with this . Thanks again, Billie. -----Original Message----- From: Rainy Parks [mailto:rparks@ci.atlanta.ga.us] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 7:12 AM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED Hey Billie, I just got on the phone to my first cousin in Pike County. She suggested that someone contact Rev. W.R. Pierce (Pastor at Shoals Creek Baptist Church). He resides on Chatman Rd. He should be listed in the phone book. If he's not listed look for Monique Pierce who is granddaughter. Thank you, Rainy L. Parks -----Original Message----- From: Billie Ford [mailto:BFORD@MO-NET.COM] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 5:34 PM To: GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAPIKE] ALERT: A CEMETERY IS BEING DESTROYED To Whom it may concern: I am asking for any and every one that lives in the Pike Co area for help in this important matter. I have received word that the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located on Piedmont Road, Pike/Lamar County is or has been bulldozed and destroyed. One of our ladies doing service as to plotting and listing names for those buried in each cemetery visited this cemetery last month. At that time she found it in a state of destruction. This cemetery is the same one that I have been trying to bring to one's attention as to it being in such a disgraceful shape. I tried at that time to see about a Boy Scout Troup or just any group ,maybe taking it on as a project and cleaning it up and doing repairs. This was to no avail. I live in Missouri and am unable to do what was needed in person. It is against the law to desecrate a burial site and there can be levied a very large fine against any one that has did so. Is there any one out there that can tell me if Mt Pleasant cemetery is or is not in Pike/Lamar Co.? This cemetery is located SE on Piedmont Road about 1/4 mile South of Mt. Zion Church/cemetery, and is on the same side of the road as MT. Zion Church. It is located just a short distance from a bridge or culvert with cement sides. There is a short drive of about 20 ft that one has to park in. There is a cable stretched across the drive at that point. The cemetery is no more than 50 foot from Piedmont road. As I understand it, the stones have been bulldozed in to the trees, broken etc. I am of the understanding this may be a slave cemetery, but that is not confirmed, may be a mixture. This is a deplorable thing to have happen and some one needs to be held responsible. Will some one please check this out. Thank You, Billie Ford. 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