New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Old Section), Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena Parish Cemeteries,1914-1987 Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc. Address: Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copy right to these works. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Directions to cemetery: Highway 38, east from Highway 43. No guide needed. Henry A. Schwartz July 13, 1910 Dec 22, 1955 Mamie Sellick Schwartz 1881 - 1957 "Her memory is blessed" Ulysess Schwartz 1850 - 1942 "He was a friend to his fellowman" Marvin P. Duncan 1895 - 1941 "May he rest in peace" Mildred D. Watson 1904 - 1963 "May she rest in peace" Richard E. Travis Aug 27, 1892 Sept 28, 1958 William Lee Travis Jan 5, 1927 Apr 8, 1969 Winnie May Young Bridges Feb 18, 1899 June 11, 1959 "Gone but not forgotten" Fleet P. Easley Louisiana Pvt. HQ Co 50 Armed Inf. Regt. WWII December 10, 1904 April 11, 1959 EASLEY John Allen Jan 8, 1870 Dec 7, 1939 Martha Ann Mar 26, 1873 Apr 23, 1942 EASLEY Fleet Floyd Dec --, 1904 Apr 16, 1959 Jimmie Easley Sept 23, 1901 Dec 28, 1962 Johnnie Easley Sept 23, 1901 Oct 28, 1967 Neva Jane Easley Apr 11, 1889 Sept 11, 1971 (Two unmarked graves) Ransom David Carruth, Jr. Jan 10, 1948 Jan 11, 1948 "Our Darling" Nellie Jane Varnado Nov 20, 1900 Nov 7, 1947 MOTHER Mary Jane King Sept 22, 1869 Apr 25, 1960 "Gone but not forgotten" Marcy Johnson King Dec 24, 1903 Oct 4, 1969 BABY Infant daughter of John & Effie Powell Born & died May 23, 1923 "Gone to be an angel" John W. Powell Oct 25, 1893 Nov 22, 1962 MOTHER Lela Brabham June 29, 1883 Mar 25, 1932 Infant son of Eugenia P. & William Travis Jan 22, 1937 TRAVIS Hardy D. Travis Feb 21, 1862 Dec 5, 1925 Alice Burris Wife of H.D. Travis June --, 1853 Feb 5, 1924 "Asleep in Jesus" TRAVIS Ethel Brabham 1893 - 1934 Herman H. 1890 - 1922 "Gone but not forgotten" Charles Jeffie Grice Aug 27, 1928 Oct 1, 1932 "Darling we miss thee" GRICE Minnie June 4, 1896 Sept 28, 1968 Tom Sept 21, 1888 July 31, 1936 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur O. Birch 1927 - 1927 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur O. Birch 1931 - 1931 BIRCH Ann Phillips Jan 27, 1899 Arthur O. Dec 1, 1899 Jan 1, 1963 "They died as they lived, Trusting in God" MCMILLAN Fernie Mar 26, 1907 Eula E. June 19, 1908 Nov 29, 1974 Infant son of Fernie & Eula McMillan July 29, 1929 BRIDGES Myrtis Jan 9, 1900 Clarence Dec 24, 1890 Dec 25, 1964 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Evelyn Bridges July 11, 1923 May 31, 1928 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" Louise N. Williams Jan 9, 1911 Jan 4, 1934 Mable Bernice Williams Apr 7, 1930 Sept 9, 1930 Earl J. Williams June 24, 1904 May 15, 1962 "Weep not, He is at rest" Earl J. Williams Pvt. Co C 83 Chemical BN World War II June 24, 1904 May 15, 1962 Rosa Dau. of W. & N. Travis Apr 20, 1911 Aug 31, 1912 "Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called you home, he th't it best" TRAVIS Georgia M. Sept 7, 1918 Oct 20, 1972 Married July 27, 1940 E.D. Feb 11, 1919 TRAVIS Walter William May 30, 1885 Oct 14, 1933 Nettie McMillan July 29, 1886 Dec 3, 1969 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Mildred Ann Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. E.D. Travis July 11, 1941 "Our Darling" Richard E. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Lige Travis Mar 3, 1945 "Asleep in Jesus" Henry E. Bridges 1881 - 1937 "At Rest" Claud A. Bridges 1911 - 1933 "Asleep in Jesus" Reed T. Birch Mar 23, 1910 Jan 21, 1964 "At Rest" Tom M. Birch 1864 - 1937 "Gone but not forgotten" Martha (Bood) Bridges Simmons 1872 - 1964 "Rest, sweetly rest" Bessie Bridges Birch June 22, 1879 Mar 14, 1921 "Gone but not forgotten" Jane E. Strickland Wife of H.S. Bridges Feb 20, 1852 Mar 16, 1916 "She was a tender mother here, and her life the Lord did fear" (Two unmarked graves) Geneva Bridges Gray Jan 30, 1900 Sept 18, 1918 "He giveth his beloved sleep" Albert Harrell, Jr. May 16, 1928 "He giveth his beloved sleep" Charles Shellon Harrell Feb 17, 1917 Jan 10, 1918 "Aunt Banny" Zellie Bridges Gray 1897 - 1961 BRIDGES Jack Mar 17, 1876 July 18, 1951 "Sis" Oct 18, 1880 Mar 26, 1928 James E. Gray Louisiana Pvt 162 Inf. 41 Div. June 31, 1893 July 13, 1934 "My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you" Margaret Nell Bridges May 10, 1929 Aug 27, 1930 "Meet me in Heaven" Clifton Kinchon Bridges Dec 2, 1926 July 31, 1968 "Memories are unchanged forever" BRIDGES Veda Wall Oct 23, 1898 Mar 8, 1954 William Lee Mar 30, 1900 Dec 25, 1935 Owen I Davis Mississipi Pvt. Co E 147 Engineers World War I Feb 4, 1893 Mar 15, 1952 Oddie B. Davis Aug 6, 1904 Jan 1, 1941 BRIDGES MOTHER Elizabeth Bates 1880 - 1947 FATHER James Curtis 1877 - 1945 FATHER Kinchon S. Bridges Dec 15, 1906 July 31, 1968 "Sweetly sleeping" Willie B. Brabham 1929 - 1939 "Suffer little children to come unto me" Mr. Willie Norris Bradham Jan 5, 1977 77 years old (Funeral home marker) Hollis David Day Feb 5, 1880 Oct 2, 1946 Saint Helena Day Apr 26, 1881 June 2, 1928 "Prepare to meet me in Heaven" Infant son of Hollis & St. Helena Day Born & died Dec 9, 1918 "Asleep in Jesus" MOTHER Ann G. Williams 1850 1934 "Gone but not forgotten" J.D. Williams Born June 21, 1846 Died Dec 25, 1915 "Gone but not forgotten" Elmese Dau. of L.H. & Effie Garner July 12, 1914 Mar 31, 1916 "Asleep in Jesus" Annie Mae Adu. of J.D. & A.G. Williams June 4, 1895 Dec 23, 1918 "Gone to be with Jesus" NEEDHAM George Milton Feb 7, 1901 Mar 5, 1968 Virgie Williams Aug 20, 1907 Dora J. Travis 1939 - WILLIAMS James E. (Ed) Jan 24, 1906 Dec 8, 1966 "What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever" Mabel Harris Aug 29, 1914 WILLIAMS Jennie Wall July 4, 1886 July 21, 1960 "Her memory is blessed" James A. (Jim) Oct 12, 1883 June 28, 1969 "His memory is blessed" WILLIAMS Lee Allen 1912 - 1930 "Out of sorrow God speaks to us best" Neafus T. Bridges Oct 23, 1864 Apr 23, 1946 "Sadly missed by all" Launa Wife of N.T. Bridges Nov 16, 1868 June 26, 1907 "A truer, nobler heart never beat within human breast" Eula d/o N.T. & Launa Bridges Feb 27, 1866 July 8, 1907 (One foot stone) BRIDGES HUSBAND Hardy S. Aug 15, 1885 Aug 11, 1943 BRIDGES Bettie W. Sept 28, 1893 Herbert Sept 25, 1891 June 27, 1956 Billie Helen Bridges Hyde Aug 26, 1922 Aug 4, 1957 "God's will be done" (Davie) David Wayne Meyn July 28, 1962 Dec 25, 1962 "Gone to be an angel" FRAZIER Tollie B. Feb 20, 1902 Apr 20, 1961 Dorris Oct 16, 1904 June 19, 1943 James C. Bridges, Jr. Feb 22, 1918 Oct 14, 1971 "He was the sunshine of our home" BRIDGES Willie Bates Jan 24, 1912 June 14, 1974 Tena Singleton Jan 1, 1918 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" FATHER Virgil D. Breeden Husband of Anna Breeden 1851 - 1929 AT REST Anna McAdams Breeden Sept 20, 1852 Jan 26, 1940 James Edwards Son of V.A. & Anna Breeden July 2, 1892 Nov 9, 1907 Otis V. Bridges, Sr. 1911 - 1962 (Funeral home marker) Robert H. Clark Louisiana RCT US Army Mar 23, 1926 March 19, 1962 Launa B. Beatty 1909 - 1968 Maud Dick June 25, 1914 Dec 14, 1915 Maud M. Wife of D.D. Bates July 22, 1891 June 9, 1911 Morris E. Easley, Sr. Apr 3, 1901 Sept 24, 1967 "None knew thee, but to love thee" EASLEY F. Monroe Aug 17, 1867 July 6, 1942 "May you find joy in the life everlasting" Nancy B. Mar 26, 1879 June 14, 1968 R. Clifton Easley Apr 15, 1916 May 29, 1963 "Faithful to his trust even unto death" Myrtis W. Birch 1894 - 1972 "Resting together" John Birch 1894 - 1947 "We will meet again" LEA William Thomas 1882 - 1959 Fannie Pearson 1884 - 1975 "Gone but not forgotten" Leon Thomas Lea Louisiana Coxswain USNR WWII June 27, 1926 Sept 6, 1946 Linda K. Kilcrease Jan 17, 1948 Jan 22, 1948 "In loving memory" A.E. Kilcrease Oct 18, 1946 Oct 18, 1946 "At Rest" Jerry Lea 1937 - 1937 "At Rest" Steve Lea 1906 - 1943 "Sadly missed by wife and children" MOTHER Nannie Lea Travis May 12, 1870 Aug 11, 1956 Charles N. Lea Mar 2, 1865 June 25, 1915 "Farewell my wife and children, from you a father Christ doth call" Eddie Walker Son of George D. & Essie Easley Oct --- Dec 1909 "Little time on earth he spent, 'Til God for him an angel sent" BABY The child of Walter & Beatrice Easley Apr 16, 1918 Apr 28, 1918 "Gone so soon" BABY Wilmer Easley July 6, 1919 Jan 15, 1920 "Darling we miss thee, tho' we shall meet again" EASLEY Walter D. May 1, 1892 Sept 10, 1960 Beatrice L. Feb 9, 1896 Apr 5, 1971 "Who have loved each other" William Otis Tate Apr 5, 1904 July 3, 1952 "We will meet again" MOTHER Ettie Easley Tate May 1, 1886 Mar 6, 1972 "Asleep in Jesus" W.C. (Buddy) Tate 1883 - 1948 "Peaceful Rest" William B. Easley 1860 - 1941 Cornelia C. Easley 1862 - 1940 Lee Easley Tate May 3, 1931 Dec 9, 1973 "We will meet again" Dewey Easley Tate May 3, 1931 Dec 9, 1973 "Asleep in Jesus" EASLEY Robert T. 1893 - 1966 Bertha F. 1898 - 1936 Leona Easley Terry Oct 24, 1907 Dec 1, 1951 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Ida M. Alford Wife of Taylor Easley Nov 20, 1876 June 14, 1945 "Thy trials ended, Thy rest won" EASLEY Taylor H. 1875 - 1935 "Life's work done, Life's course is run, Life's crown is won, Now comes rest" Florence Dau. of T.H. & I.M. Easley Dec 11, 1917 Aug 11, 1918 "A flower too soon faded" Jewell Daughter of T.H. & I.M. Easley Dec 16, 1908 May 5, 1914 "Sweet baby thy spirit ---, Thy sufferings now are o'er" SWEARINGEN Joseph N. Sept 2, 1903 July 23, 1952 "Tho' lost to sight your memory is dear" Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Easley Apr 11, 1929 Stephen J. Smith (Mason) Aug 18, 1857 Feb 11, 1944 WILLIAMS HUSBAND Howard Cornelius Sept 5, 1893 Mar 4, 1953 WIFE Annie Smith Jan 23, 1885 Dec 28, 1974 Edward Lee Travis June 6, 1931 Feb 3, 1938 Eddie Dean Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Bridges Lanell Annie Allen ---- 19, 1945 (Can't be sure about inscription, old cement marker) Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Bridges July 17, 1930 "Our little one stil living in our hearts" MOTHER Rosa Woodward Dec 15, 1873 Dec 7, 1957 "At Rest" Bun S. Woodward 1874 - 1944 Percy M. Woodward 1901 - 1934 "Gone but not forgotten" MOTHER Allie W. Easley 1897 - 1933 FATHER Jeffie W. Easley 1899 - 1971 Myrtle A. Thibaut Mar 14, 1900 Dec 23, 1966 "At Rest" ALFORD A.J. (Jack) Apr 10, 1874 July 24, 1959 Leal Lea Feb 15, 1878 Nov 6, 1941 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Richard Alford 1910 - 1911 "A fairer bud of promise never bloomed" (Six graves, no markers) Myrtis Murrell Travis Mar 21, 1936 July 23, 1938 "Our daughter" (One grave, no marker) Lorena Travis w/o Nathaniel Travis 1891 - 1943 John Henry Travis 1910 - 1975 (Adult grave, wooden cross, no inscription. One grave beside this, no marker) Eustus Brabham 1891 - 1958 Wm. M. Brabham 1933 - 1950 Minnie Travis Brabham Mar 4, 183 Oct 4, 1957 "A tender mother and a faithful friend" Willie Carroll Sept 29, 1871 ---- 7, 1973 WOODWARD Willie T. Dec 3, 1903 Bessie L. Sept 12, 1908 Sept 26, 1971 MOTHER Jessie Feigler Franklin June 18, 1908 Dec 11, 1966 "Gone to live with Jesus" Dewey Woodward July 31, 1931 Dec 15, 1946 "He was the sunshine of our home" Clara Lee Woodward Sept 14, 1914 Mar 14, 1944 "None knew her but to love her" "Our Darling" Pearline Sept 9, 1941 Sept 24, 1941 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" Dau. of F.E. & Sallie Phillips "Our Darling" Betty Jean Sept 9, 1941 Sept 24, 1941 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" Dau. of F.E. & Sallie Phillips Carolyn C. Dau. of Flynn & Sallie Phillips May 11, 1945 Sept 18, 1945 Flynn E. Phillips Dec 26, 1916 Nov 7, 1966 EASLEY Oscar W. 1898 - 1935 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" James D. Easley July 19, 1872 Apr 19, 1929 "None knew thee but to love thee" In memory of Rebecca Woodward Wife of J.D. Easley Mar 30, 1878 Jan 26, 1925 "Rest mother rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep" LILLY Lam Howard Mar 18, 1892 Mar 5, 1966 Corinne Woodward Jan 16, 1899 Sept 9, 1949 Samuel Woodward Nov 18, 1878 Oct 4, 1938 "Thy trials ended, There is rest in Heaven" Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Woodward Apr 8, 1919 Adell Woodward Infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Woodward Nov 17, 1917 Feb 15, 1918 Emily C. Woodward Apr 21, 1847 Nov 24, 1924 "Gone but not forgotten" Christeen 1920 - 1924 "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven" Sallie Fluker Woodward May 17, 1879 Mar 13, 1973 "Weep not she is at rest" Johnnie L. Sanders Sept 13, 1917 Sept 21, 1921 Doris L. Sanders Aug 21, 1927 May 9, 1929 Clarence Woodward Aug 6, 1907 May 22, 1947 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Frank R. Torres Died Nov 16, 1935 Alfred R. Torres, Jr. Died Feb 12, 1931 Sarah Wilson 1844 - 1934 Jessie Lee Smith Aug 17, 1912 Dec 10, 1967 SMITH C.L. 1870 - 1934 F.P. 1870 - 1954 "Rest till the resurrection" Minnie Wife of Robt. Donahue 1901 - 1938 "Heaven means to be one with God" FATHER Robert B. Donahue Jan 14, 1906 Sept 1, 1961 "Heaven means to be one with God" Update: 10/28/87 By: Inez B. Tate Fernie McMillan Mar 26, 1907 Jan 7, 1980 S1 US Navy WWII Bettie W. Bridges Sept 28, 1893 May 1, 1893 Willie Morris Bradham Jan 15, 1902 Jan 5, 1977 "Precious memories never forgotten" Ollie Chaney Bradham Jan 22, 1902 Willie Bates Bridges Jan 24, 1912 June 4, 1974 Tena Singleton Bridges Jan 1, 1918 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" Rhonda Coleen Bridges Aug 27, 1955 Dec 23, 1983 Beloved dau. of Willie B. & Tena S. Bridges Eula Bridges Addison Feb 12, 1917 Mar 5, 1980 "Rest in Peace" William Davis Hurst Feb 13, 1922 May 14, 1981 Jule G. Hurst March 1, 1898 Annie Smith Williams Jan 23, 1885 Dec 28, 1974 Felder D. Travis Nov 2, 1907 June 20, 1983 Beulah Mae Travis May 2, 1914 "Father let thy grace be given that we may meet in Heaven" Update: 10/28/87 By: Esther McCoy Eula Powell Travis Wife of William Lee Travis Nov 20, 1898 Dec 21, 1983 Dudley Day Son of Hollis & Saint Day Sept 26, 1901 Feb 23, 1982 John Henry Travis 1910 - 1975 SWEARINGEN Joseph N. Sept 2, 1903 July 23, 1952 Mary M. Nov 5, 1908 Aug 13, 1979 Sallie Fluker Woodward May 17, 1879 Mar 13, 1973 EASLEY Oscar W. Dec 3, 1898 Dec 22, 1935 Lida Lee Sept 26, 1900 Dec 9, 1981 Mollie Bell Wascom June 15, 1909 July 11, 1986 Thomas Wascom Jan 21, 1875 Sept 15, 1948 TRAVIS Georgie Mae Sept 7, 1918 Oct 20, 1972 E.D. Feb 11, 1919 Jan 29, 1982 BRIDGES Clarence Arland (Cuz) Feb 21, 1912 Dec 8, 1985 Cpl. US Army Air Corps World War II Arra Adams Aug 6, 1908 Willie Redmond Died March 16, 1916 Willie D. Carrol, Sr. 1921 - 1973 William Thomas Lea 1882 - 1959 Fannie Pearson 1884 - 1975 Otto A. Lea Nov 25, 1902 Nov 25, 1983 W. Albert Walker Dec 7, 1919 July 13, 1979 Gussie Ann Walker Aug 1, 1920 Robert Travis Oct 7, 1908 July 8, 1985 Hazel Travis Mar 4, 1908 July 18, 1980 ************************************************ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sthelena/cemeteries/newziono.txt