Memphis Shown In A Positive Light to Millions of People
Guidepost Magazine Features Memphian James Lindsey
At this Memphis cemetery, veterans who die alone are not forgotten, thanks to James Lindsey. He was shocked to learn that a dozen veterans a year were buried at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with no family and no ceremony, so he took it upon himself to make sure they were honored prior to being laid to rest. (Photos by Karen Pulfer Focht ©) OCT/NOV GUIDEPOST MAGAZINE
Guidepost specializes in inspirational content and was founded in 1945 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.
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This is not the first time that James’s story has made national news. I’ve told his story once before for the Associated Press and also for The Daily Memphian.
You can read and see those stories and photos here. https://www.karenpulferfocht.com/blog/remeberingtheforgotten
THE REST OF THE STORY……..
Those of you who know me know I play the ukulele. In Jan. 2019 my ukulele group, the Memphis Ukulele Flash Mob, showed up at what we thought would be a sparse funeral for three unclaimed veterans. We planned to play Amazing Grace for them graveside. However, when we showed up, cars were lined up for a mile. Our big-hearted Memphis community came out to give these veterans a proper send-off thanks to James Lindsey. I recognized this as a fantastic news story, put down my ukulele and picked up my pencil and camera. I’m so glad I was able to record this act of kindness and share this wonderful story with the world.