Three months after grim discoveries, town tries to mend its image

NOBLE - Three months after 339 corpses were discovered on the grounds of a crematory, the north Georgia town of Noble has set out to repair its image - with the help of the family that owned the crematory. <br> <br> A community group has proposed building a memorial park, adding sidewalks and a bicycle lane on the main highway through Noble and providing a meeting place for the town. <br> <br> Another group has organized to make a historic quilt of pictures of cemeteries, houses and businesses, while other people are collecting oral and written stories to document. <br> <br> The vice president of the Walker County Historical Society, David Boyle, says ``Now we&#39;re ready to move on and rebuild.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Plans also include holding festivals and concerts to showcase local musical and artistic talent. <br> <br> Tri-State Crematory operator Ray Brent Marsh remains jailed in Walker County. He faces 266 counts of theft by deception, accused of accepting money for cremations that were not performed. <br> <br> On Sunday, Marsh&#39;s mother, Clara, and his sister, LaShea, attended a meeting called by the historical society for Noble residents who want to restore the town&#39;s name. Both are charged with making false statements on death certificates. <br> <br> Noble residents say they are still trying to recover from the shock that gripped the town in February and March, when investigators found the corpses decaying on the crematory grounds. <br> <br> Clara Marsh said she was sad about what had happened to the community and wants to be part of the recovery, but would not elaborate.