As impressive and symbolic as Sam Houston's grave is, it is not the prettiest or most poignant in the cemetery. That distinction belongs to the grave of Rawley Rather Powell, who died at the age of five. His parents bought a large wooded tract to the north of Oakwood Cemetery and dedicated it as a wildlife sanctuary. A large bronze statue of Christ, sculpted by Bertel Thorwaldsen, overlooks his grave. As you look at the statue that adorns the boy's grave, you can almost feel the profound feeling of grief and sorrow his parents felt. -Beyond the Walls, Keese
As impressive and symbolic as Sam Houston's grave is, it is not the prettiest or most poignant in the cemetery. That distinction belongs to the grave of Rawley Rather Powell, who died at the age of five. His parents bought a large wooded tract to the north of Oakwood Cemetery and dedicated it as a wildlife sanctuary. A large bronze statue of Christ, sculpted by Bertel Thorwaldsen, overlooks his grave. As you look at the statue that adorns the boy's grave, you can almost feel the profound feeling of grief and sorrow his parents felt. -Beyond the Walls, Keese
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