Bunting Family Cemetery, Historic Texas Cemetery. (original) (raw)

The Dedication

Robert E. Clark, president of the Bunting Family Cemetery Association, began the dedication ceremony by welcoming those in attendance. He thanked Moulton Mayor Kathy Koranek for her presence at the event and gave special thanks to Tim Koncaba for his dedication to maintaining the cemetery grounds. �Tim is the man without whom we could not exist,� said Clark. �He was recently named outstanding citizen of the year in Moulton, and we can understand why. He maintains the grounds for us � whenever we�ve gotten in a fix while putting this together, we just call Tim and he deals with it.�

Clark also thanked David and Amanda Fisher for their work in putting together the program and distributing copies to all those in attendance. The program includes recognition to the landowners whose property surrounds the Bunting Family Cemetery. They are Tracey and Frank Nieto, as well as, Shannon and L.A. Simper.

Following the welcoming of guests, Bunting family descendents Joe Key York, Jr. and Betty Wright Sterquell read from the scripture and expressed their thanks to those in attendance. �We�re here to honor all the generations past,� said Sterquell. �But I would like to make note of these wonderful children, of the next generation, who are with us today. It is such a pleasure to know that we have this continuity to our family.�

Charlotte Esther Kenell, descendent of Seth L. Bunting, was called upon to share some of her memories of family members. She provided some light-hearted humor by telling stories of events that took place years ago. Those in attendance seemed delighted with her presentation. Kenell also praised those who�ve worked to get the cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery. �We should thank all of the family members who have worked so hard to get this historical marker,� she said. �I love all of you and it�s a great honor to be here � this is our heritage and it�s not something to forget.�

Mayor Kathy Koranek presented a Texas flag to the Bunting family which was accepted by Robert Clark. The flag has flown over the state capitol and was sent to the group by Rep. Edmund Kuempel to commemorate the event.

The Rev. Jeff Wright Fisher conducted the services for the rededication of the cemetery, as well as the unveiling and dedication of the marker. Fisher serves as assistant rector at St. Mary�s Episcopal Church in Cypress, Texas. He is the son of Nelson and Nancy Wright Fisher. He is also a descendent of Zillah Bunting Wright.

The dedication ceremony concluded with the singing of �Amazing Grace� by soloist John Zimmerman.

Taking into consideration the history of the Bunting family, it is easy to understand why this group is so proud of their heritage.