Reports of hauntings at the New Providence Cemetery near Coy, Alabama, focus on the ghost of an early settler named Eli Straoud. In local lore, the cemetery is also haunted by a child and a dog. According to the legend, Eli Straoud was a settler who sought to protect his family from Native Americans. It's believed that his spirit still roams the woods, searching for Native Americans and protecting his family. Some believe that Straoud's restless spirit is linked to a disturbing act of desecration in the 1980s. After his body was dug up and his remains were taken, they were eventually recovered and reburied. His grave now has a concrete covering to prevent future disturbances. Besides Straoud, stories describe the presence of a ghost of a little girl and a phantom dog that also haunt the cemetery. Some legends are likely the result of vivid imaginations. One tale describes two people seeing a "white shape" in the cemetery at night that caused them to freeze in fear. They later discovered it was just a piece of newspaper being blown around by the wind. It's important to note that the cemetery has experienced vandalism over the years, which may contribute to its unsettling atmosphere and the persistence of ghost stories.