Ret. Senator George Hooks keeps history of Oak Grove Cemetery alive - Americus Times-Recorder

Ret. Senator George Hooks keeps history of Oak Grove Cemetery alive - Americus Times-Recorder

The spirits of historic Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia, still have much to say about the colorful and turbulent history of the region. On a recent sunny morning, Retired State Senator George Hooks gave a tour of his beloved Oak Grove Cemetery which included a short history of the people and pets who are buried there. “We don’t really allow pets, but a few have slipped past over the years,” says a smiling Hooks. One such marker is inscri…