NewsJune 25, 2008
These photos from Shady Grove Cemetery show the neglected state of the history area.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A broken gravestone lies just off a path that leads to Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A broken gravestone lies just off a path that leads to Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A temporary grave marker is nearly unreadable in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A temporary grave marker is nearly unreadable in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A broken gravestone in Shady Grove Cemetery is barely visible.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A broken gravestone in Shady Grove Cemetery is barely visible.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A gravestone for Celia Lee is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A gravestone for Celia Lee is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A gravestone for Marie Martin is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A gravestone for Marie Martin is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A temporary grave marker remained in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A temporary grave marker remained in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The gravestone of Jennie Johnson is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The gravestone of Jennie Johnson is in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A path leads along Shady Grove Cemetery near a broken gravestone, at right.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A path leads along Shady Grove Cemetery near a broken gravestone, at right.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

These photos from Shady Grove Cemetery show the neglected state of the history area.

Story Tags

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!