Willow Grove Homecoming News

May 4, 2015 - Another year has come and gone as Willow Grove Cemetery Homecoming was held Saturday, May 2, 2015. First of all, we would like to thank everyone who was able to come and to everyone who sent a donation. If, by chance, you missed it Mr. Willie Edwards will still take donations at PO Box 71 Joaquin, Texas 75954.

We would like everyone to know that we are currently awaiting the mapping and the plotting of each existing grave and reserved grave, as well as all available future grave sites. Once we receive the map a covered metal structure will be built to display the map of the cemetery.

We voted to fill out an application with the State of Texas Historical Society to set a historical marker at our cemetery. Mitzi Edwards, recently named to the committee, will be our contact person for this project. However, she needs everyone’s help. A five page report on the cemetery and those buried there must be turned in among many other items. So, think of the stories and history that people have told you and share with her. Examples of those could be my Grandpa was a Confederate soldier, my mother sang with…, Davy Crocket camped here, etc. Please take time and think, record and send stories to Mitzi Edwards at ….mkay_0110@yahoo.com or you can send to her address: 4928 Scott Drive Greenwood, LA 71033.

We thank Mr. Lennis Holt who freely gives of his time and machinery to keep the “back forty” maintained. When you see him give him a big shout out!

And finally, we thank everyone who has an interest and cares for our cemetery, We thank the Lord for our loved ones and the opportunity to serve and carry on. Let us encourage each other and our younger generations to be actively involved. Hope this updates our progress and will be looking forward to next year and seeing all of you.