1/10/16 Half Mile of History Arthur "Dooley" Wilson and Willie Neal Johnson by Sarah A. Miller
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Captoria Johnson, wife of Willie Neal Johnson, accepts a rose at the unveiling ceremony at Gallery Main Street for two new Half Mile of History markers in Downtown Tyler, Texas Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. A stone for Willie Neal Johnson will be placed in the Half Mile of History heritage trail. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Captoria Johnson, wife of Willie Neal Johnson, accepts a rose as Mayor Martin Heines and city councilman Darryl Bowdre unveil a Half Mile of History marker for Willie Neal Johnson in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Sylvia Warren, center, applauds as a Half Mile of History marker is unveiled for her late father Willie Neal Johnson in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Amir Warren, 3, smiles at a rendering of the stone honoring his late great grandfather Willie Neal Johnson in Downtown Tyler, Texas Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Relatives of Willie Neal Johnson hold a rendering of his Half Mile of History stone at Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tamara Johnson stands next to a rendering of a Half Mile of History stone honoring her grandfather Willie Neal Johnson at Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Half Mile of History renderings are unveiled at Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016 for actor Arthur “Dooley” Wilson and gospel singer Willie Neal Johnson. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Captoria Johnson, wife of Willie Neal Johnson, accepts a rose at the unveiling ceremony for two new Half Mile of History markers in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. A stone for Willie Neal Johnson will be placed in the Half Mile of History heritage trail. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Stanley Cofer of Empowerment Community Development Co. speaks at the unveiling ceremony for two new Half Mile of History markers in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. A stone for Willie Neal Johnson will be placed in the Half Mile of History heritage trail along with Arthur “Dooley” Wilson. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Steven Warren speaks about his grandfather Willie Neal Johnson at the unveiling ceremony for two new Half Mile of History markers in Downtown Tyler Tuesday Jan. 10, 2016. A stone for Willie Neal Johnson will be placed in the Half Mile of History heritage trail. Johnson was a gospel singer from Tyler known as "Country Boy." A stone for Arthur “Dooley” Wilson, an actor, was also unveiled Tuesday. The Half Mile of History is a permanent, outdoor, half-mile loop that surrounds the Square in the heart of Downtown Tyler. Stone plaques are placed in the sidewalk along the Half Mile of History to commemorate significant people, places or events. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)