Sand Hill Cemetery, History, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Carla Wittie, Jan. 2003 Records of Sand Hill Cemetery Inc. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Sand Hill Cemetery Records of Sand Hill Cemetery Inc. Located approximately 4 1/4 miles east of Ponchatoula, LA; 1/4 mile north of LA 22. Sand Hill Cemetery is a joint family and incorporated burial site of approximately 5.4 acres of land located 5 miles east of Ponchatoula, LA. The site of this cemetery is located inside a tract of land acquired by Levi B. Wells from the Estate of Virginia Burke (wife of Levi Wells, 6/20/1812 to 7/8/1886) known as the Wells Sand Hill. On March 8, 1886, Levi B. Wells sold to James Tucker, one hundred acres (more of less) from the above referenced property but reserved one acre from the tract as a burial ground for the privilege of those who have buried their friends there. (Note - this indicates there was a cemetery prior to 1886.) Parties refer to this acre of land as the "original acre" in The Sand Hill Cemetery. The "original acre" is shown on maps and listings as the TW Section. After about 70 years of continuing use of the site and need to expand the Cemetery Association began to purchase adjacent property. On November 11, 1957, the Cemetery Association purchased a 0.5-acre parcel tract from Mrs. Willie B. Ellzey lying north of the "original acre". This part of the cemetery is referred to as the NE section. Also during the month of November 1957, the Cemetery Association acquired a 0.6-acre parcel of land on the west, south, and east side of the "original acre" from Lillie H. Hoover, Audrey H. Bodker, and Alice H. Shrader. This is referred to as the OC Section. Growth and organization needs moved the Cemetery Association into becoming a non-profit corporation. On January 10, 1958, the Cemetery Association became incorporated as Sand Hill Cemetery Association, Inc. In the following month of February 1958, the original Association transferred title of the 0.5-acres on the north side and the 0.6-acres on the west, south, and east sides of the "original acre" to the Sand Hill Cemetery Association, Inc. In December 1969, the corporation purchased a 1.0-acre parcel west of the cemetery from Willie B. Ellzey, Donald E. Ellzey, and Marie M. Ellzey. This acre is now referred to as the W Section. A final purchase by the corporation was made on July 14, 1978, for a 2.0- acre parcel of land also west of the cemetery from Paul J. Harper, Mary W. Harper, Margaret W. Kinchen, and John T. Walker, Burial development in these two acres has gravesites at ground level. Burial plots are available in the X Section at this time with future plots planned for the Y Section. A Board of Trustees and officers serving as ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees govern the Sand Hill Cemetery Association, Inc. A list of trustees and officers serving the corporation during the years is provided for your review. Information published herein is intended as reference data only. The trustees and officers of the corporation maintain the official records. You are encouraged to review the data and make notes that may assist the Board of Trustees and officers to update and/or revise data printed. Thank you for your concern and efforts to make Sand Hill Cemetery a place of respect and pride. **************************************************************** Sand Hill Cemetery, Inc Board of Trustees/Officers Origin to Current Eli Joiner Bert Tucker Ruth Keaghey Marten Penn Thomas Wells Ouida Robertson Cooke Edna Drott Young Eddie Wells Mr. Vernon Dudley Mrs. Vernon Dudley Thelma Joiner Albert E. Drott Richard "Dick" Tucker Lesie Lee Joiner Texie Prine Young Edwin "Eddie" Young Eloise Joner Jones Allen Kinchen Paul Harper Edward "Bumpy" Jones Kenneth Wells Carla Joiner Wittie Bonnie Joiner Daigle Patsy Kraft Nancy Davis PRESENT OFFICERS President - Bonnie Joiner Daigle (985) 386-3395 39658 Poche Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Organization structure - Legal Vice Pres - Texie Prine Young (985) 386-3688 395 E. Ash St., Ponchatoula, LA 70454 History Secretary - Carla Joiner Wittie (985) 969-3983 or (985) 386-7736 41225 N. Thibodeaux Rd, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Plot Contracts - Coping Placement - Written Replies/Request carlawittie@i-55.com Treasurer - Kenneth Wells (985) 386-8795 21152 Live Oak Lane, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Donations - Bookkeeping