The UDC Honors a Confederate Soldier with a Marker and Cross
It was a cool, misty rain filled day at Six and Twenty Baptist Church in Pendleton, SC Sunday 17 November 2013, when the ladies and gentlemen gathered at the graveside of Compatriot Private Warren Hymer Watkins. Private Watkins was born 27 June 1833. He felt the call of his homeland and entered the war effort early only to be wounded on 27 June 1862 near Richmond, Virginia. He succumbed to his wounds on 5 July 1862 at the age of 29 years. Honoring him and dedicating the marker placed at his grave were the ladies of the UDC Greenville Chapter 51 and the ladies of the UDC Emmala Reed Miller Chapter 2694 as well as Darlene Dowdy from the Belton UDC Chapter in "widows weed". The Lee Reed Miller Children of the Confederacy placed the wreath at the graveside. The Palmetto Sharpshooters Camp 1428 was also represented by Chad Funk and Jamie Wentsky. The Southern Cross of Honor was donated by the Emmala Reed Miller Chapter and installed by the efforts of Chad Funk and Tom and Teresa Reed prior to the dedication. Thanks to Julia Barnes for ordering the marker from the Veterans Administration. The unveiling of the stone was performed by Ms. Martha Dacus, the 2nd Great Grand Daughter of Private Watkins. Concluding the ceremony was with the Honor Guard salutes of the 2nd Orr’s Rifles Honor Guard contingent. A welcomed and warm reception afterwards was hosted by the Greenville UDC Chapter 51 in church hall.
Janice Waters
Martha Dacus
Peggy Bramlet
Nell Kivet
Mrs Martha Dacus Unveiling the Marker
Lee Reed Miller CofC Ashlyn Fuller and Mendy Fuller Placing the Wreath
Lee Reed Miller CofC Ashlyn Fuller and Mendy Fuller
Placing a Rose
Placing a Rose
Placing a Rose
2nd SC (Orr's) Rifles Volley Salute
2nd SC (Orr's) Rifles Volley Salute
2nd SC (Orr's) Rifles Honoring their Compatriot with the Last Drink
Ashlyn Fuller, Gale Waters, Mendy Fuller, Darlene Dowdy,
Teresa Reed, Martha Dacus, and Janice Waters
