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Hunt
County War Memorial
The ten foot bronze statue of Audie Murphy
dedicated June 2002 stands vigil over the Hunt County War Memorial, dedicated
to the memory of 271 souls lost in combat during the wars of the 20th
century. Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII, stated, “
The true heroes, the real heroes, are the boys who fought and died, and
never will come home”. The Memorial bears the names of the 217 heroes
from World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The Memorial honors
all veteran who have faithfully served their country with their military
service.
The Memorial is the result of an effort started
during Greenville’s sesquicentennial when a ten foot bronze statue
was commissioned of Audie Murphy, America’s most decorated soldier
of World War II. Tasked by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the Sesquicentennial
Committee consisting of Jack Finney, Leo Hackney and James Taggart commissioned
local artist, Gordon Thomas to sculpt the ten-foot statue. The Statue
was begun in April 2000 and dedicated in June 2002 at the Audie Murphy/
American Cotton Museum. The original concept was presented in two phases.
Phase I was the Statue, sidewalk and landscaping around the statue. Phase
II is the memorial wall and plaza area and nearby parking lot. This concept
was brought to fruition by the Hunt County War Memorial Committee consisting
of Chairman John Reynolds, Vice Chairman William Thomas, Secretary Adrien
Witkofsky, Treasurer Joyce Delgado, Hunt County Judge Joe Bobbitt, Jack
Finney, Robert Dial, Gordon Thomas, Logan Wilson, Charles Engle, Noble
Gilstrap, Bufford Hammond, Robert Jordan, and Chris Kilmer. Special thanks
and recognition to Hunt County Commissioners, Luckett Crane Services,
Hallman Memorial, and Kilmer Associates for their contribution to this
effort.
Chris
Kilmer of Kilmer Associates and Gordon Thomas, sculptor of the 10 foot
bronze statue of Audie Murphy, collaborated on the design the memorial
wall.
The 42 foot wide wall consists of six
black granite blocks on gray granite footings and a capped archway. Thegranite
cap is inscribed with a quote from Audie Murphy. Each granite block
is etched with the names of veterans from Hunt County that died during
combat in one of the wars of the 20th century. Through the
archway at the center rear of the memorial a sidewalk joins the Memorial
to a small paved parking lot, which includes handicap parking.
Engraved
brick pavers cover the memorial floor and sidewalk from the parking lot
to the Memorial.
Two
sizes of engraved brick paver (4x8 and 8x8) are for sale for $50 and $150.
Anyone can purchase a paver and choose the engraving to honor or
memorialize anyone they choose. Applications
are available at the Museum. A 1/12 scale bronze model of the Murphy Statue is available to purchase
for $1000. Order forms are available
at the Museum. For further info
please call (903) 450-4502.
The completed Hunt County War Memorial is
a fitting memorial to the 271 brave souls of Hunt County that gave their
lives to protect and defend the United States in times of war during the
20th Century. Their names are engraved in granite as follows:
WORLD WAR I
Albert L. Adair
S. L. Addington
Benjamin F. Amos
Alvert A. Barrow
Johnnie L. Bickley
William G. Bishop
Marshall Boyd
J. L. Buckley
Joseph D. Carter
Joseph R. Cawthorn
Floyd Davenport
Eugene DeJernett
Jake Eiland
John Ferrell
Aubrey Gee
Henry H. Grimes
Coy Harwell
Floyd Jackson
Joseph Jernigan
James Jones
John E. Kirby
James M. Kize
William F. Lutts
Henry R. Mansfield
Henry W. Mayhall
Herbert McGuire
Connie O. Morgan
Otho Morgan |
Frank Mulkey
Tracy B. Nabors
Cara Neighbors
Frank Pace
George C. Pace
Herman E. Patterson
Willie L. Ramsey
Isacc Reece
Thomas R. Ridley
Estel E. Simpson
Clifford R. Smith
Joe Stevens
James Stevenson
Stuart Thompson
John Tipps
Jeff M. Tucker
Cleo Turner
William C. Turner
Willie O. Turner
Louis O. Wall
William AH Weatherly
James R. Welch
John T. Welch
Delbert Wilburn
Bruce Williams
Frank E. Yost
Ira O. Young
James R. Young |
WORLD WAR II
Hersel Adams
Vincente Alanis
Sherman L. Allen
Truman L. Allen
Wilbur K. Alley
Harrell Atkinson
Guy P. Baird
Raymond L. Bates
William R. Belcher
Clarence A. Bench
Everett M. Bennett
Ocie E. Berry
Albert Birdsong
Viva A. Bishop
E.C. Blackwell
Raymond L. Bray
Basil Britt, Jr.
Eugene Brown
Virgil F. Burns
George A. Butler
Yandell C. Cambron
Leonard K. Carter
William F. Carter
Waldo Cecil
Geo. Chandler, Jr.
Loyd F. Cheek
John D. Clark
Weldon Clinton
Raymond H. Collins
Samuel W. creamer
James E. Creel
Harlan D. Crider
Ray H. Currin
Charley E. Dale
Marvin E. Dale
Wilborn H. Daniel
Davie E. Davis
Ira D. Davis
Jimmie L. Davis
A.R. Dawson
Charles Dean
Wm A. Denton
James C. Dial
Wm. J. Dicken, Jr.
Other E. Dickson
John H. Dixon
William C. Dobbs
Willie F. Donaldson
Raymond Dreadin
Garland J. Dunn
Bill Dyess
Gerald P. Elder
Marvin R. Farmer
Melvin L. Fernow
Paul A. Findley
Roy T. Fling
Herrell E. Ford
Tommy Garrett
J. W. Gaylor, Jr.
R.T. Gaylor
Charles J. Glasscock
Arvin G. Goode
James M. Gossett
Hollie Lee Green
J.D. Green
Billy Greenwade
William J. Griffis
Elery G. Gross
Dean E. Hallmark
Lane Hamilton
Robert W. Hammonds
James J. Handey, Jr.
Farrell B. Haney
Franchard Hargis
Vencen Harkey
Preston Harris
Dube W. Harrison, Jr.
Roy N. Harrison
Wylie S. Harrison
W. Harryman, Jr.
John M. Hendrix, Jr.
Jack Hickerson
Doyle H. Hill
Roy M. Hobgood
David H. Hockett
Robert M. Hodges
William G. Horn
James A. Horner
George R. Howell
Robert L. Howell
Lonnie D. Johnston
George M. Jones
Raymon H. Jones
Issac W. Jumper
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David E. Kohl
Hollis W. Lambert
Lewis W. Latimer
Landrum W. Leech
Royce H. Lindsay
Oscar D. Long
Brannom Lowrie
John E. Lytle
Hulet Mack
Truett J. Majors
Billy Marshall
E.V. Marvin
Dick Mason
Walter P. Mason
Jesse D. Massey
J.W. McClendon
John E. McCrary
Sidney McKay
Thomas Y McKinney
Alfred A. McLain
C.R. McWhorter
Richard D. Miller
Odean R. Milman
Jackson T. Milton
Henry Mitchell
Arlon D. Moore
Fred K. Moore
William T. Moore
Durward D. Morrison
Gerald D. Mullins
Homer M. Neal
Raymond D. Neal
Ira A. Nelson
Otis T. Newland
Dale Nicholson
Loyd F. Nixon
Harrison V. Parker
Thomas H. Patterson
James C. Perry
Fred D. Pettigrew
C.L. Phillips, Jr
Jack A. Phipps
Clyde Pilgrim
Eugene H. Pollard
William H. Presley
Fredrick F. Price
Jack H. Price
Samuel M. Purcell
C.M. Quattlebaum
Harden A. Ratliff
William T. Raynes
Jas. W. Redmon
John D. Reed
D.R. Reynolds
Sam F. Riegger
Basil Roberts
Charlie Roberts
Marzie J. Robinson
Willie B. Roy
Edd O. Salmans
David L. Sansin
Newton L. Saunders
Vernon Sheltman
Charles R. Shelton
Charlie Shelton
Carlton A. Sheram, Jr.
Jesse C. Sibley
Jerome E. Slater, Jr.
Dorsey C. Smith
Jasper T. Smith
Jerald. D. Smith
R.P. Smith
Virgil A. Smith
Weldon A. Smith
Joseph G. Smithey
Boyd B. Stanford
Jessie F. Stephenson
Billy J. Sullivan
Verl D. Swindell
Arthur V. Taylor
W.A. Townsend, Jr.
Harvey R. Walker
James K. Walker
Ralph L Walker
Jess A. Wallace
Charles D. Warren
Henry Washington
Winfred E. Weems
Dennis E. White
Marvin L. White
J. Oscar Whitley
Billy E. Woodward
Chas. E. Woodward
Bill Wright
Thurman R. Yost |
KOREAN WAR
Oren C. Atchley
C. J. Austin
Leslie Brigham
Floyd T. Coker
Ocie W. Cooksie
Thomas E. Coppinger
Lawrence E. Cotton
Obert B. Flowers
George t. Grimes
Walter J. Scroggin
Morris E. Tanton
Cordus H. Thornton
Marvin E. Tomlinson
Samuel E. Watson
VIETNAM WAR
Carson T. Belew, Jr.
Charles A. Crump
Cecil J. Hodgson
Thomas K. King
Jerry Kirkland
Darrel G. Lewis
Joe Macias
James D. Mills
Jerry D. Pearce
Farrell J. Sullivan
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The Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
600 Interstate 30 East
P.O. Box 347
Greenville, Texas 75403
903-450-4502
Fax: 903-454-1990
Open Tues. - Sat. 10:00-5:00
Adults: $6
Seniors (60+), Military veterans, and College students
$4.00
Children 18 and under $2.00
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