Members of the Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 served at the grave marker dedication of Confederate veteran Ransom Guy Ray who served in the 6th Alabama Infantry and died defending his state during the War of Northern Aggression. The marker was set during a program at Cain's Chapel in Deatsville AL on Saturday March 28th. Claire Gray, long time pianist for the church requested the headstone in honor of her great great grandfather who died and was buried at Point Lookout POW camp in Maryland. Camp 1524 Commander Harold Grooms spoke at the ceremony, Chaplain Johnson provided wonderful prayers and a devotional. Adjutant Butler and Treasurer Dennis provided a period reenactment color guard. Compatriot Bill Myrick was also in attendance. It is a rare event to be able to dedicate a Confederate veteran's grave marker and the men of SCV Camp 1524 did a splendid job honoring this hero's memory.
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