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It is said this shed was erected by Mr. Bo Harris to shade his first wife and son, Bob, from the harsh elements of weather, including the hot cotton field sun.
Today, the grave shed custom has all but disappeared from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ cemeteries. As these sheleters aged, weakened and collapsed, families seldom rebuilt them. Only old photos, senior citizensR/henry-county-grave-shelters/17; memories and rare examples are all that remain of these once adorable and common features of Henry countyR/henry-county-grave-shelters/17;s burial culture.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ R/henry-county-grave-shelters/1/henry-county-grave-shelters/1; “So much history R/henry-county-grave-shelters/1/henry-county-grave-shelters/1; so much future.̶/henry-county-grave-shelters/1;
More anon!
(T.Larry Smith is À¶Ý®ÊÓƵR/henry-county-grave-shelters/17;s official historian and can be reached at 9/henry-county-grave-shelters/127 County Road 99, Headland, AL 36345.)
