Ceremony planned

Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:01 pm

The Messenger, May 22, 2012

A gravestone dedication ceremony will he held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Holloman Cemetery near Mason Hall for Charles Henry Watts, Company I, 22nd Barteau’s Cavalry
The company will also be placing flags on the graves of four other Confederate soldiers buried there: John A. Hurt, Company H, 47th Tennessee Infantry; J.C. Holloman, Company A, 26th Tennessee Infantry; William S. Floyd, Company C, 4th Tennessee Infantry; and Calvin Nichols, Company B , 17th Tennessee Infantry.
In honor of Memorial Day the Gen. Otho French Strahl Camp will be placing flags on the graves of as many Confederate soldiers’ graves in Obion County cemeteries as possible, a spokesman said. Those who have Confederate ancestors buried in Obion County who would like to have these graves flagged are asked to contact Compatriot John Abnernathy at (731) 991-1069. 
Flags will also be made available to these individuals if they wish to flag the grave themselves, the spokesman said.
The company will also be placing flags on the graves of four other Confederate soldiers buried there: John A. Hurt, Company H, 47th Tennessee Infantry; J.C. Holloman, Company A, 26th Tennessee Infantry; William S. Floyd, Company C, 4th Tennessee Infantry; and Calvin Nichols, Company B , 17th Tennessee Infantry.
In honor of Memorial Day the Gen. Otho French Strahl Camp will be placing flags on the graves of as many Confederate soldiers’ graves in Obion County cemeteries as possible, a spokesman said. Those who have Confederate ancestors buried in Obion County who would like to have these graves flagged are asked to contact Compatriot John Abnernathy at (731) 991-1069. 
Flags will also be made available to these individuals if they wish to flag the grave themselves, the spokesman said.