Historic cemetery receives marker

Published 11:40 am Wednesday, October 29, 2008

By Staff reports

Gardendale Mayor Kenny Clemons; Bernie Belcher of Huntsville, who grew up in Mt. Olive and is a descendent of John Belcher; Patsy Duncan, historian of the Gardendale Historical Society and a descendent of John Belcher; and Kermit Dooley, second vice president of the society, are shown during the dedication of John Belcher Cemetery in Gardendale.

By Melanie Patterson

The North Jefferson News



Members of the Gardendale Historical Society, descendants of John Belcher and others braved the rain on Friday to attend a dedication ceremony for the John Belcher Cemetery off of Snow Rogers Road.

Participating in the ceremony were Gardendale Mayor Kenny Clemons; Bernie Belcher of Huntsville, who grew up in Mt. Olive and is a descendent of John Belcher; Patsy Duncan, historian of the Gardendale Historical Society and a descendent of John Belcher; and Kermit Dooley, second vice president of the society.

Other descendants attending the ceremony were brothers Jerry and Bill Nation and their daughters, Jackie Belcher and Dick Belcher.

Dooley said there are five known graves in the cemetery, but possibly more.

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