Burkesville in Cumberland County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cumberland Countians War Memorial

Lest We Forget that Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Freedom

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

1. Cumberland Countians War Memorial

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to those Cumberland countians killed in action while serving in the military forces of the United States during armed conflicts. They answered their nation's call and sacrificed their lives that others might live free. They rest in honored glory.

World War I
Alonzo Claywell
George B. Coop
James C. Rush
Otha A. Shoopman
William M. Stailey
Murison White
Carley Ballou

World War II
Ervin F. Brake
Jessie M. Capps
Evert W. Cary
Ramon L. Cary
Hubert Daniel
James Daniel
Paula A. Davidson
Fred E. Felty
James H. Garmon
Ray Helm
Luther G. Hume
John W. Jones
Hall E. Keeton
Jessie E. Kernell
Marshall C. Web
Ralph V. Norris
Barney H. Parrish
James G. Pruitt
Charlie Richardson
Senous B. Scott
Charlie A. Smith
Mitchel O. Spear
Henry C. Stephens
James M. Stewart
Charlie T. Teel
Kenneth N. Thomas
James D. Thrasher
Lester F. Williams
Prentis H. Wright
Joel A. Cummings

Korean Conflict
Burl D. Melton
Watson F. Parrish
Johnnie E. Radford
James W. Riddle

Vietnam Conflict
Sammy L. Scott
Phillip Shoopman
Carlos V. Vibbert

Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 36° 47.403′ N, 85° 22.245′ W. Memorial is in Burkesville, Kentucky, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and North Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 600 Courthouse Sq, Burkesville KY 42717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln's Father Here (here, next to this marker); Raiders Entered Here (a few steps from this marker); The Coe Family / The Coes of Cumberland County (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

2. Cumberland Countians War Memorial

Smith Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland County (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan On To Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Dr. Joseph Schickel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The History of Cumberland County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkesville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

3. Cumberland Countians War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.