Repairing Cemetery Stones in Bienville's Bryan Cemetery

The Bryan Cemetery
Near Ringgold in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
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I posted The Bryan Cemetery in Bienville Parish - History, Photographs, and Disrepair in March. It was sad to see the old stones in need of repair. 

Jane Stewart Slater, a descendant of Reddick and Elizabeth Bryan took photos and contacted Campbell Monument Company. The cost to repair two of the stones is $250. Jane is going to the cemetery with the owner of the monument company to look at the stones and determine how to repair the third stone (cost is not yet known).  I believe the third stone is that of Georgia Ann Frances, but I might be wrong as Reddick's stone is in several pieces as well. If not able to be restored, it will be cleaned up and laid flat in cement.  

As of now we have a promise to fund the cost of the third stone (cost unknown) and another donation. We are currently in need of $200.

Some Bryan family descendants have expressed an interest in helping with the cost.  If you would like donate a small amount toward the cost of the repairs, please click here to contact me. OR, if you are a friend of Jane Stewart Slater,  you may contact her through Facebook. 

UPDATE See the final results at Three Bryan Cemetery Monuments Beautifully Restored in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

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Diana

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