#34 Martin Relatives 10-20 thru 10-29-08

When we arrived in Union City, we called Hollis Littrell who is my Fathers cousin on his mother side. He invited us to a "singing" at the Senior Center. There are 10 to 20 people who get together for an hour and just sing hymns. Many of the women play the piano and the others take turns leading and picking the hymns. We joined in for the hour and really had a nice time. They all made us feel like family. On Wednesday, after a Tuesday of solid rain, Hollis took us out in the country and we visited Cane Creek Cemetery where my Grandfather and Grandmother Cape are buried. As you can see the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. My Grandmother's name was Lessie Vincent Cape and my Grandfather's name was Jefferson Davis Cape.

Hollis showed us the graves of Lessie sister, Wessie and husband Alfred Littrell which is his parents. Lessie and Wessie are sisters. There parents were the Olive's, who are also buried in this same cemetery. This is the church building at Cane Creek Cemetery. Hollis told us it is used only once a year. It was refurbished in 1998. (Needs painting again!) He said there aren't too many people that help take care of the cemetery and church now.

All during my life my Dad talked about Mt. Pelia. This is where he grew up and where he and my Mother lived the first two years of their marriage. The sign points the way to the Mt. Pelia Baptist Church where Hollis has attended all his life.

We had a great day with Hollis and really enjoyed seeing all the places where the old homes used to be. Most are gone, either by fire or were torn down.

We even went by the site of the old school house. It was torn down just a few years ago and now it's an empty lot. Hollis told us it was only used for grades 1-8. After that you had to go into Martin for high school.