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Coretta Scott King’s Childhood Home & Memorial near Marion, AL

Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries, Endangered, Historic Markers & Memorials | North Perry in Perry County  

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Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) grew up on the farm of her parents, Obadiah “Obie” Scott and Bernice McMurray Scott, located north of Marion near the community of North Perry.

Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King, Jr., were married on June 18, 1953, on the lawn of the Scott home; the ceremony was performed by Martin Luther King, Sr.

The Scott family attended Mt. Tabor AME. Zion Church located next door to their home. Today, there is an 8-foot bronze statue located in front of the Mt. Tabor Church honoring Mrs. King.

Provided are pictures of the Scott home and the Coretta Scott King memorial.

The Scott home is located approximately 10 miles north of Marion on Highway 29 (GPS coordinates 32.745697, -87.365767).  The Mt. Tabor Church is approximately 150 yards south of the Scott home.

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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