Memorial Service For Emory T. Cooley

"They are Not Forgotten"

On 3 June 2012 at the Rice Cemetery in Belton, SC, the Emmala Reed Miller Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confedracy in conjunction with the Anderson County Chapters of the United Daughters of the Confedracy and the Anderson County SCV Camps dedicated Mr. Cooley's Confederate Veteran headstone. Emmala Reed Miller Chapter President, Regina Power, welcomed the UDC chapters and SCV camps present as well as the family members. Ist VP EMR UDC and Descendant, Dianne Lollis, read the dedication ritual.Undraping of headstone and prayer ended the service.

Deep appreciation is expressed to Dr. Julia Barnes for the research and application implementation needed for obtaining the headstone from the VA and to the John Thomas Camp #43 for placing the headstone in the cemetery for the family.

Emmala Reed Miller Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy 

 Children of the Confederacy

Forrest Thompson, Tina Scott, Janice King, Mendy Fuller, Regina Power, Terry Welborn, Ashley Fuller, and Teresa Reed.