MT. ZION CEMETERY, Madison County, Mississippi (AFRICAN AMERICAN) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing Free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Wellington *************************************************************************** Location: From the intersection of Hwy 17 and Camden Road in Camden, go east on Camden Road 1.3 miles to Firetower Rd, turn left (north) and go the length of Firetower Rd. ( 6.6 Miles). The road dead ends into Mt. Zion Road, turn left and go 1.2 miles. The cemetery is on the right in conjunction with Mt. Zion Church. The cemetery is quite large, with many unmarked graves and many old funeral markers that are not legible. The cemetery was in good condition at the time of the inventory, well mowed and not much debris lying around. Walter W. Wellington / Preston H. Gough - August 22, 1995 For name searches of this index, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. *************************************************************************** Surname First/Middle/ Date of Birth Date of Death Alt. Birth Notes Maiden Death Data Anderson Alzand --Dates not legible-- Anderson Amos Deber 16, 1902 January 6, 1962 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Josephine Anderson. Anderson Earl May 1941 - Jan. 1949 Anderson Earline May 1941 - Dec. 1950 Anderson Josephine Sep 10, 1905 June 3, 1945 Gone but not forgotten Note: Double headstone shared with Amos Anderson. Anderson L R, Rev. July 15, 1906 November 16, 1959 Catchings Dempsey June 13, 1972 Gone but not forgotten. Catchings Jeanie May 2, 1991 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with William Catchings. Catchings Tobe May 6, 1970 Husband / At rest. Catchings William March 2, 1948 Note: Double headstone shared with Jeanie Catchings. Catchings William Nov 1, 1911 July 7, 1967 Chambers Alex July 14, 1955 Note: Funeral marker. Chambers Roscoe Sep 4, 1930 April 5, 1976 At rest. Chambers Virgie M. Feb 21, 1936 January 2, 1972 Wife. Chambers Willie Lee Dec 25, 1961 December 2, 1986 HM3 U S Navy. Clay Jimmy Dale Dec 30, 1960 July 8, 1994 Collins Estella --No dates given-- Collins Nettie April 11, 1940 At rest. Note: Double headstone shared with Georgia Thurman. Dawson Charity March 16, 1925 Dawson Cornelius March 28, 1900 July 5, 1987 Note: Double headstone shared with Sarah A. Dawson. Dawson Fred September 20, 1960 Dawson James Oct 14, 1952 Our son / with love. Dawson Katie E July 1, 1912 May 2, 1970 Dawson Mahalie Wife of Wm Dawson. Dawson Marcelius July 13, 1911 June 24, 1978 He lived in the spirit. Dawson Sarah May 9, 1907 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Cornelius Dawson. Dawson Stroke Feb 15, 1902 December 10, 1974 Loving memory. Dawson Thelma Sep 20, 1927 November 25, 1944 Ealy Fannie Mae 1927 - 1995 Note: Funeral marker. Edward Nathaniel, Jr. 1942 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker. Edwards Mary Deer Dec 9, 1915 May 23, 1983 Fifer Hattie, Mrs. 1913 - 1993 Note: Funeral marker. Franklin Percilla 1837 - 1879 George Columbus May 28, 1988 Note: Double headstone shared with Hattie George. George Columbus May 16, 1941 December 22, 1942 At rest. George Grover Cleveland March 5, 1912 January 9, 1962 Gone but not forgotten / The Lord is my shepherd. George Harrie September 2, 1940 Note: Double headstone shared with Columbus George. George Lannie November 26, 1947 Dau. of John & Hannah Chaplin / Wife of Wyatt George. George Mary C Jan 14, 1905 March 19, 1995 George Wyatt, Sr. August 10, 1967 Son of Jim & Cynthia George / Husband of Lannie Chaplin / Our loss and Heaven's gain. Gorden Pearline September 25, 1925 Aged 39 yrs. Gordon Charles Oct 31, 1900 May 7, 1981 PFC U S Army World War II. Grant Dan July 30, 1910 August 3, 1994 Note: Funeral marker. Greer Callie August 10, 1910 January 22, 1982 Haley Capers To the memory of Capers Haley / His body rest beneath this sod / His spirit --?-- it's flight to God. Hamlin Lou --No dates given-- Sister Harper Elijah Nov 1, 1911 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Lillie B. Harper. Harper Lillie B. August 17, 1918 May 9, 1994 Note: Double headstone shared with Elijah Harper. Harper Louanna August 3, 1963 Harper Mattie Oct 23, 1911 February 16, 1959 Note: Double headstone shared with Thomas Harper. Harper Pink June 27, 1928 Gone but not forgotten. Harper Thomas May 10, 1909 No death date Note: Double headstone shared with Mattie Harper. Jefferson Leora M May 24, 1976 Jone Dorothy Mae Sep 19, 1924 d. April 1925 Jones Alice April 13, 1960 Note: Double headstone shared with Clyde Jones. Jones Annie Frances July 24, 1926 December 21, 1928 Jones Clyde January 10, 1981 Note: Double headstone shared with Alice Jones. Jones Daisy Washington May 9, 1930 August 27, 1986 Note: Double headstone shared with James Edward Jones. Jones Edward October 19, 1966 Mississippi Pvt Co H 816 Pioneer Inf. World War I. Jones James Edward October 12, 1927 No death date. Note: Double headstone shared with Daisy Washington Jones. Jones Liddie Deer 1891 - 1954 Note: Funeral marker. Jones Marvin H Nov 7, 1931 March 24, 1946 Jones Mary Singleton Dec 8, 1902 April 22, 1972 Kennedy Alberta August 28, 1984 At rest. Kennedy G W 1837 - 1920 Gone but not forgotten. Kennedy George Thomas January 2, 1913 February 24, 1972 At rest. Kennedy Johnnie Oct 18, 1900 February 17, 1970 Kennedy Julia June 30, 1905 May 9, 1984 Kennedy Mary L. June 3, 1961 Note: Double headstone shared with Richard Kennedy. Kennedy Richard April 6, 1961 Note: Double headstone shared with Mary L. Kennedy. Kennedy Sylvia June 14, 1967 Aged 81 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Kennedy Tom January 22, 1966 At rest. Kennedy Tommie Lee May 12, 1928 April 12, 1951 Kitchens Lee d.-Not legible- Note: Broken / buried headstone. Kitchens Lee October 29, 1977 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Mary C. Kitchens. Kitchens Mary C. Feb 10, 1900 March 24, 1987 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Lee Kitchens. Leavy Bessie April 11, 1919 December 22, 1982 Leavy Louanna 1913 - 1991 Note: Funeral marker. Leavy Margie A May 24, 1912 November 27, 1989 Rest in peace. Leavy Robert Dec 3, 1944 April 12, 1990 Note: Funeral marker. Leavy Theodore 1941 - 1992 Leavy Tommy, Mr. August 4, 1910 July 19, 1994 Aged 83 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Levy Billie August 23, 1977 Gone but not forgotten. Levy Emma M May 14, 1987 Levy Jeanette --Dates not legible-- Note: Funeral marker. Levy Stephen April 12, 1901 October 1, 1990 Note: Funeral marker. Lewis Katie L., Mrs. November 30, 1998 Isaiah 2-41 13. Lewis Mary Maggielean Nov 1, 1971 March 7, 1993 The love that never fails Jeremiah 31.1-7 Luckett Brenda J Oct 21, 1961 September 21, 1990 We love you sunshine. Luckett Edna M June 30, 1920 August 30, 1967 In loving memory. Luckett L V Dec 19, 1917 April 20, 1970 In loving memory. Luckett Lou L Feb 10, 1900 February 27, 1983 We love you. Luckett Oliver March 12, 1939 We love you. McKay Alabama d. ---, 1891 Dau. of Henry & Charity McKay. McKay Arthur Son of T.J. & M.J. McKay. McKay Lucy d.-Not legible- Farewell / Wife of T.J. McKay. Note: Death date illegible because of broken stone. McKay Spelma Son of Henry & Charity McKay. McKay T. J. April 11, 1910 b. 1859 In memory of .. /A husband of Josephine / Aged 51 yrs. / If I must die, let me die in peace with all mankind. McKay Thomas Son of T.J. & M.J. McKay. McKay Willie Dau. of T.J. & M.J. McKay. Mills Kizzar C August 3, 1919 May 6, 1988 Gone but not forgotten. Mills Sam, Mr. June 16, 1910 January 19, 1995 Aged 84 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Moore Charity, Mrs. April 15, 1974 Note: Funeral marker. Moses Bennie, Mr. 1939 - 1992 Note: Funeral marker. Nichols Pauline August 18, 1975 Gone but not forgotten. Olive Ambrose McKindley October 18, 1982 Rev. Olive Cleamentia Deer May 15, 1902 August 11, 1990 In loving memory. Phillips Archie Simpson Bettie Lee 1949 - 1971 Simpson Louise Chambers 1929 - 1973 Mother. Simpson Lucille 1909 - 1989 Aged 79 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Sims Darry C 1976 - 1976 Singleton Baby Oct.1933 Singleton Ben J. March 9, 1909 No Death Date Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Georgia V. Singleton. Singleton Celia G May 14, 1914 August 6, 1993 Note: Double headstone shared with Cozy Singleton. Singleton Cozy June 23, 1912 April 3, 1986 Note: Double headstone shared with Celia G. Singleton. Singleton Georgia V July 3, 1920 February 27, 1983 Mother Note: Double headstone shared with Ben J. Singleton. Singleton James February 28, 1919 In loving memory. Note: Double headstone shared with Nannie Singleton. Singleton Nannie October 12, 1934 In loving memory. Note: Double headstone shared with James Singleton. Singleton Wyatt Cozy, Mr. August 16, 1938 June 9, 1995 Aged 56 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Skinner Clark 1835 - 1905 Smith Emma L Sep 23, 1902 May 8, 1964 Blessed are the merciful. Smith Ida, Mrs. May 28, 1929 November 3, 1993 Aged 64 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Smith Ora Lee, Mrs. January 1, 1907 November 13, 1974 Smith Vernon August 11, 1901 August 28, 1976 Blessed are the merciful. Thurman Georgia November 6, 1943 At rest. Note: Double headstone shared with Nettie Collins. Walker Lizand March 25, 1957 At rest Until resurrection. Washington Earnest L Dec 10, 1912 May 26, 1977 In loving memory. Washington Ella J. April 28, 1938 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Simon Washington. Washington Idella 1907 - 1966 Washington J W May 29, 1929 May 15, 1955 Mississippi PFC Btry AAA AW Bn. Washington Jannie D January 3, 1972 She is at rest. Washington Joe W January 9, 1940 January 4, 1983 We loved you. Washington Lessie August 30, 1951 April 24, 1979 Love. Washington Lizzie November 22, 1959 Note: Double headsone shared with Stephen Washington. Washington Lonnie Jan 24, 1966 May 17, 1982 Aged 16 yrs. Note: Funeral marker. Washington Lorenza Nov 16, 1928 June 10, 1950 Washington Mahala R. April 13, 1925 Note: Double headstone shared with Wilson Washington. Washington Mahala Randle April 13, 1985 We loved her but God loved best. Washington Mattie April 4, 1957 Note: Funeral marker. Washington Rhodia June 16, 1955 Gone but not forgotten. Washington Robert November 26, 1967 Washington Roosevelt May 9, 1956 November 25, 1972 Washington Sellmon April 25, 1909 January 22, 1966 Blessed are the merciful. Washington Sherry 1956 - 1957 Washington Simon May 29, 1946 Note: Double headstone shared with Ella J. Washington. Washington Simon, Jr. Sep 3, 1905 September 1, 1944 Aged 38 yrs. 11 mos. 28 das. Washington Stephen February 11, 1962 Note: Double headstone shared with Lizzie Washington. Washington Theodore R Oct 11, 1912 April 28, 1975 PFC U S Army World War II. Washington W M (Mack) Sep 9, 1901 June 12, 1949 To die is gain. Washington William January 9, 1955 December 23, 1979 Washington Wilson August 6, 1925 Note: Double headstone shared with Mahala R. Washington. Watson Jack --Dates not legible-- Wheeler Frank January 16, 1941 Father. Note: Double headstone shared with Nancy Wheeler. Wheeler Johnie March 21, 1906 February 2, 1990 Wheeler Nancy November 23, 1933 Mother. Note: Double headstone shared with Frank Wheeler. White Henretta Feb 2, 1907 February 16, 1964 Gone but not forgotten. Note: Double headstone shared with Lonnie B. White. White Lonnie B March 13, 1906 December 24, 1967 Gone but not forgotten. Note: Double headstone shared with Henretta White. White Lonnie, Jr. Nov 28, 1942 February 23, 1974 Young Jessie Lee Feb 15, 1934 November 1, 1964 Young Marcella Singleton March 21, 1918 July 22, 1993 We love you / Larry & Steven / Mother. Zollicoffer Tabitha Sep 24, 1969 October 7, 1975 We love her. ***************************************************************************