Shell Cemetery: A piece of history

As Memorial Day rolls around, many local residents will make their annual trek to the cemeteries to honor the dead by leaving flowers and spending time reflecting on the family members, friends and community members who touched their lives and are no longer with them.  
At least one cemetery can be found in each community, some claiming even more than one.
In the Shell area, there are three cemeteries, each with its own special ambiance and each having its own special story.
Across the road from the Historic Stone School between Greybull and Shell is the Odessa Cemetery, established in 1902. Farther east, off Beaver Creek Road, is the Whaley Cemetery, also established in 1902.