THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Visitors report hearing a young child crying in the cemetery, with local lore linking the sound to the grave of Jessi Blue Hyatt and claiming the crying may stop when fresh flowers are left nearby.
Summerville Cemetery & Mausoleum, also referred to in regional ghost-lore sources as Park Cemetery, is associated with reports of a young child crying in the infant and child section of the burial ground. Local stories connect the sound with the grave of Jessi Blue Hyatt, who died in 2002, and some versions claim the crying stops when fresh flowers are placed at the grave. Additional accounts mention unexplained smoke-like odors or sudden breathing discomfort deeper in the cemetery. These claims remain local folklore and visitor reports and should be approached with respect for the burial ground.