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Ringgold Tornado Anniversary

195 views · Published 30 April 2013 · 1:56 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Mikaya Thurmond  April 27, two years ago, tornadoes blew through the Tennessee Valley, destroying homes and taking dozens of lives. It`s a day people around here will remember forever. 
More than thirty-two veterans and hundreds of unknowns are buried at the Anderson Cemetery in Ringgold. When tornadoes hit the town, family members were distraught to see what remained of their ancestors` memory.Every April 26th, the Ringgold Sons of Confederate Veterans celebrate their annual memorial day service. 
Two years ago, we had a service right here on this date. 24 hours later, all the trees were gone, he said. These trees back here are the tallest trees left. That was this big around. That whole tree we had to cut down to keep it from falling on the graves.But still, the trunks of other trees fell onto headstones, breaking them into pieces. Repairs and rebuilding were needed across the city and in the cemetery. The members say this place was especially important because of the history.Remembering the soldiers of every war is important, because no matter what you think of the politics the soldiers were fighting for their country, adds Hall.After many hours of work,  a look out on the land, you`ll see debris removed and gravestones repaired. We had a mess here. But just like everything else, slowly but surely we dug up from under it. And now the cemetery looks better than it`s ever looked in my lifetime, adds Bill Clark.

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