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LETTER: Family asks why memorial cross for slain Melson Ridge men removed Cross honored Jimmy George and Billy Melson, who were victims of double homicide on July 14, 1991. Writer's sister found the cross "discarded like garbage". I'm writing this story in regards to a wooden cross that was torn down in the Melson Ridge Community of Adair County. I'm not sure if any of you remember the double homicide that took place on July 14, 1991 but one of the men that was murdered was my father, Jimmy George and the other fellow was Billy Melson. After these two men were murdered a white cross was placed at the church parking lot (on a half light-pole) where they were murdered and the first one remained there until it got so rotten that it had to be replaced. Cross had been there for 15 years My step-father took the time to build another cross and he replaced the old one. Those crosses had been there for almost 15 years until the old light-pole and cross was torn down the other day apparently by the men at Tri-County Electric. My sister went to the church parking lot to turn around and discovered that the old light-pole was missing and a new one had been put up in it's place along with a street light. She went looking for that old light-pole and found it along with the cross discarded like garbage. The cross was broken and that is upsetting to all of us. When she came to my house and told me what they had done and I went to look for myself, I couldn't believe that anyone could do such a thing. The whole family wants to know why the old light-pole and cross was torn down and we want some answers from someone. That cross wasn't bothering anyone just hanging there but apparently someone took it upon themselves to have it removed and we just don't see this as being right at all. Tonya Melson adaircountyredneckgurl@msn.com Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2006-02-01 09:04:55
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