In Memory of the Victims of the 1939 Flood

By TeamOHE, January 7, 2021

1. The Victims of the 1939 Flood Marker

Geneva Amburgey, age 47 • Margie Amburgey, age 13 • Orma Rae Amburgey, age 6 • Junior Leon Bays, age 11 • Minerva Boggess, age 77 • Minnie Carter, age 38 • Lula Mae Collins, age 32 • Maggie Frances Collins, age 12 • Ruby Gladys McRoberts, age 24 • Walter H. McRoberts, jr., age 4 • Millie Ann McRoberts, age 65 • Sylvia Lee Rerry, age 17 • Albert Porter, age 47 • Nora Belle Porter, age 45 • Mahala Mae Ratliff, age 49 • Loren Ratliff, age 8 • Mary F. Salyers, age 23 • Ivan Eugene Salyers, age 8 • Bobby Carl Salyers, age 6 • Alberta Mae Salyers, age 3 • James Elmer Sparkman, age 8 • Paul Edwin Sparkman, age 6 • Thelma Lee Sparkman, age 3 • Bobby E. Sparkman, age 7 mo. • Emma J. Tolliver, age 77

This memorial dedicated July 5, 2014, the 75th anniversary of the tragedy.
 
Erected 2014.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters.
 
Location. 38° 10.917′ N, 83° 25.983′ 

By TeamOHE, January 7, 2021

2. The Victims of the 1939 Flood Marker