HENDERSON COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Kizer Cemetery (Timberlake Grove)
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KIZER CEMETERY
(Timberlake Grove)

            To reach the black Kizer Cemetery from Lexington 
take Highway 22 north and turn west on Longsought Road. The 
cemetery access drive is on the north side on Longsought Road 
about 0.1 mile west of Highway 22. In obituaries and funeral 
programs Kizer Cemetery is often called Timberlake Grove 
Cemetery after the nearby Timberlake Grove Baptist Church. 
There are more unmarked graves than marked graves. The 
cemetery is full.

            David Donahue recorded this cemetery in February 
2002 and October 4, 2003. Jonathan K. T. Smith recorded this 
cemetery in 1995. It appears in his Tombstone Inscriptions 
from Black Cemeteries in Henderson County, Tennessee. This is 
referred to as Smith in the notes below. The cemetery did not 
appear in the 1976 cemetery book.

 

Arnold, Tommy Lee, Oct. 20, 1947-Feb. 19, 1983, military 
marker "Cpl US Marine Corps Vietnam"

Belew, Infant, d. Jan. 21, 1971, Aged 0 Years 0 Months 0 Days, 
"Girl," loose, out-of-place temporary marker, Parham Mortuary

Belew, James Lee, Jan. 3, 1950-Dec. 1, 1987, military marker 
"PFC US Army"

Bomer, Carrie, Dec. 25, 1895-Feb. 8, 1960

Bomer, Charlie, d. Dec. 26, 1972, Aged 53 Years, temporary 
marker, Parham Mortuary [not found in 2002; reported by Smith 
in 1995]

Bomer, Ella Mae, Mrs., d. Oct. 15, 1983, Aged 62 Years O 
Months 2 days, temporary marker, peoples Funeral Home, 4 feet 
north of marker for Wildon Bomer

Bomer, Tom B., Apr. 17, 1917-June 8, 1986, "Beloved father"

Bomer, Wildon, 1917-1966; also temporary marker, d. Jan. 3, 
1966, Aged 47 Yrs. 8? Mos. 8 Days

Buckley, Alton, Dec. 5, 1946-Mar. 18, 1984, military marker 
"Pvt US Marine Corps Vietnam"

Buckley, Jason Paul, 1986-1988, temporary marker, Parham 
Mortuary, 5 feet south of marker for Alton Buckley

Buckley, Lou Lee, 1919-1985, temporary marker, Parham 
Mortuary, 3 feet north of marker for Alton Buckley

Carver, Calvin C., 1956-2001, "Loving brother and uncle"; also 
temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, Dec.? 13, 1956-Mar 9?, 
2001

Carver, Helen M., 1928-1978, "Mother" "Sons Calvin and Virgil 
W."

Cathey, Etta Harmon, Oct. 11, 1881-June 24, 1967

Doyle, Ruth P., 1925-1990
Doyle, Leon, 1920-1991, military marker as footstone "Pvt US 
Army World War II"; dates on military marker July 26, 1926-Mar 
11, 1991

 

Ruth P. and Leon Doyle

 

Edwards, Laura Bell, Apr. 2, 1903-Sept. 23, 1965

Gooch, Eldean, Mar. 10, 1939-Jan. 16, 1988, Age 47, temporary 
marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 5 feet south of military marker 
for James Lee Belew

Harmon, Etta [see Cathey, Etta Harmon]

Hillyard, June Laverne, May 5, 1931-Jan. 15, 2002, "Loving 
wife and mother"

Kizer, Edward, Dec. 18, 1888-Jan. 12, 1949

Kizer, Emma, Sept. 10, 1902-Sept. 5, 1970
Kizer, Tom, Mar. 2, 1900-Dec. 15, 1988

Kizer, Estelle, d. June 15, 1985 Aged 87 Years, temporary 
marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 5 feet south of the military 
marker for Jessie Parker

Kizer, Glee Parker, 1926-1979

Kizer, Henry R., d. Dec. 2, 1971, Aged 91 Ys 7 Mo. 1 Day [not 
found in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]

Kizer, Houston, d. Sept. 1, 2001, temporary marker, Mercer 
Brothers, Jackson, Tennessee, 5 feet north of double marker 
for Emma and Tom Kizer

Kizer, Jess, 1889-1944

Kizer, Lewis H., 1921-1977, military marker "Tec4 US Army 
World War II"

Kizer, Lizie, d. July 28, 1951, Age 104 (homemade marker, 
dates buried) [date and age as reported by Smith in 1995]

Kizer, Luanne, 1893-19__ [adjacent to marker for Jess Kizer]

Kizer, Mary Helen, Jan. 5, 1925-Nov. 19, 1952

Kizer, Ollie B., Sept. 27, 1891-Feb. 611958

Laster, Ardesa, May 10, 1907-Oct. 6, 1964

Laster, Prestine [see Read?, Prestine Laster]

McKenney, Mary, 1858-1958, temporary marker, Brower, 3 yards 
north-northwest of marker for Louretta Taylor and 3 yards east 
of marker for Carrie Bomer

McKinney, Herman, June 1, 1923-Mar. 3, 1996, temporary marker 
(not original), Peoples Funeral Home, 6 feet south of marker 
for Wildon Bomer

McKinney, Raynell, Mrs., d. May 1975 Aged 77 Ys. temporary 
marker, Parham Mortuary, no good reference point, approx. 8 
yards, 5 graves north of marker for Wildon Bomer

McKinney, Willie M., Mrs., d. Feb. 7, 1993, Aged 48 Ys 9 Mo. 
21 Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 3 yards south of 
marker for Wildon Bomer

Menzies, Michael A., 1968-1990

Montague, Ethel, 1900-1970

Montague, Jessie, d. Jan. 30, 2001, temporary marker, Mercer 
Brothers, Jackson, TN

Neely, Lila Harret, Mar. 18, 1892-Jan. 8, 1973; also temporary 
marker, Mrs. Lelar Neely

Neely, Stanley, 1948-1970

Neely, Wade, 1890-1957

Parker, Addie M., Dec. 27, 1883-Oct. 19, 1962, "Mother" 
footstone

Parker, Bufford, July 23, 1918-Apr. 17, 1938

Parker, C. C., Aug. 12, 1870-Nov. 15, 1964

Parker, Charles G., Aug. 1, 1934-May 10, 1935 [replacement]

Parker, Cola, July 5, 1882-____ [adjacent to marker for C. C. 
Parker; ground disturbance suggests she is buried here]

Parker, Cornelious, Nov. 30, 1931-July 30, 1979

Parker, Dee Autry, Sept. 25, 1905-June 26, 1957, "Father" 
footstone

Parker, Ernest O'Neal, May 14, 1933-June 5, 1993

Parker, Gene, June 15, 1889-May 6, 1967, military marker 
"Tennessee Pvt US Army World War I"

Parker, George T., 1896-1985, temporary marker, Williams 
Funeral Home, 4 yards east of marker for W. J. Wilson

Parker, Grace, 1907-1977; also temporary marker, Parham 
Mortuary, d. Feb. 7, 1977, Age 69 Yrs. 10 Mos. 10 Days

Parker, Hobert W., Nov. 10, 1902-Oct. 14, 1978, temporary 
marker, Parham Mortuary

Parker, Jalen T., d. Jan. 20, 1995; also temporary marker, 
Peoples Funeral Home, 1995-1995

Parker, James H., 1916-1975, "Brother" footstone; also 
temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, James Howard Parker, d. 
Jan. 27, 1975, Aged 58 Years 4 Months 10 Days

Parker, James Paul, Oct. 11, 1926-July 19, 1972

Parker, Jessie, June 5, 1896-Oct. 10, 1952, military marker, 
"Tennessee Cook Co 1 804 Inf World War I" (improperly mounted, 
dates buried) [dates reported by Smith in 1995]

Parker, Julie L., 1893-1972
Parker, Robert W., 1901-____ [not found in 2002; reported by 
Smith in 1995]

Parker, Laem, Mar. 9, 1891-June 28, 1959, military marker, 
"Tennessee Pvt Co A 806 Inf World War I"

Parker, Lillian Watson, June 6, 1901-____; also temporary 
marker, Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home, Jackson, Tennessee, d. 
Dec. 14, 1993

Parker, Louise, Apr. 25, 1907-Jan. 31, 1989, "Wife" footstone
Parker, George Lee, Feb. 22, 1914-July 3, 1987

Parker, Mildred Rose, Mar. 18, 1934-Sept. 26, 2000, "Loving 
sister"

Parker, Ollie L., 1893-1972, "Brother" footstone; also 
military marker as footstone "Ollie Lee Parker" "Tennessee 
Wagoner Sup Co 804 Pioneer Inf World War I"; dates on military 
marker Dec. 22, 1892-Mar 2, 1972
Parker, Hobert W., 1901-____ [ground disturbance suggests he 
is buried here]

Parker, Payton Thomas "Hammer," Sept. 7, 1989-Dec. 24, 1998

Parker, Ruby J., 1940-1978

Parker, Stella Mary, May 15, 1905-Mar. 1, 1989

Parker, Thomas Albert, Sept. 3, 1945-Aug. 10, 1988 [not found 
in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]

Parker, Tommy Leroy, Aug. 23, 1932-Nov. 6, 1960, military 
marker "Tennessee Cpl Corps of Engineers Korea"

Parker, Treva [see White, Treva E.]

Parker, Willie Lee, Mr., d. Aug. 25, 1977 Aged 41 Ys 6 M. 24 
Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 4« feet north of 
marker for Ernest O'Neal Parker

Pearson, James, Jan. 26, 1928-May 19, 1997, military marker 
"US Army Korea"

Pegue, Eddie, June 16, 1901-Mar. 30, 1959

Pettigrew, Curry, 1915-1971, out-of-place temporary marker

Pettigrew, John, 1960-1960, temporary marker, 3 feet north of 
marker for Cornelious Parker

Pettigrew, Shirley, 1960-1960, temporary marker, 2 feet north 
of marker for Cornelious Parker

Phelps, Malissa, d. Sept. 2, 1969, Aged 0 Years 0 Months 0 
Days, "Infant," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary

Presson?, __ur__es, d. June 16, 1923, Age 13 Yrs., temporary 
marker, 3 yards east-southeast of marker for George Thomas 
[this appears to be an original temporary marker, 80 years 
old!]

Phelps, Ray Willard, Jr., Jan. 9, 1948-Oct. 10, 1968, "Pvt." 
"Marine"; military marker as footstone "Tennessee PFC 1 Cag 
111 MAF FMT Pac Vietnam PH & GS"

 

Ray Willard Phelps, Jr.

 

Read?, Prestine Laster, Mrs., d. Jan. 18, 1967, Aged 38 Yrs. 5 
Mos. 12 Days, temporary marker, parham Mortuary, 4 feet south 
of marker for Ardessa Laster

Sanders, Florence, Mrs., Jan. 1, 1909-Feb. 7, 1970 (homemade)

Stanford, William E., July 9, 1891-Aug. 24, 1971, military 
marker "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War II"

Taylor, A. P., Aug. 1, 1904-June 5, 1933

Taylor, Frank, Jr., Nov. 30, 1933-Jul. 16, 1990, military 
marker "Sp3 US Army Korea"

Taylor, Loureta, 1900-1962, "Mother" footstone

Taylor, Mary, Mrs., 1912-1980, temporary marker, 3 yards 2 
graves south of marker for Marine Taylor Williams

Taylor, Pencetitia, Aug. 24, 1967-Aug. 24, 1967
Taylor, Henrietta, Aug. 24, 1967-Aug. 24, 1967

Thomas, Blondell, 1942-1972, "Wife and children"

Thomas, George, d. Nov. 7, 1939, Age 42 (homemade, broken)

Thomas, Lovell, May 15, 1935-June 5, 1966, military marker 
"Tennessee PFC US Army Korea"

Thomas, P. C., d. Dec. 27, 1936-July 9, 1968, "From his 
children"

Timberlake, Edward, Mar 21, 1921-Jan. 21, 1979, military 
marker "SF US Navy World War II"

Timberlake, Eff, 1862-1939
Timberlake, Laura, 1866-19__

Watson, Ida, 1877-Feb. 25, 1956 (homemade)

Watson, Irene, Dec 25, 1895-Jan. 19, 1972
Watson, Algie, May 9, 1891-Dec. 26, 1969

Watson, Lillian [see Parker, Lilian Watson]

Watson, Maxeff, May 7, 1912-Sept. 11, 1973

Watson, Mayrene, Nov. 30, 1915-Jan. 22, 1931

Westbrook, Mandy,1860-1957 (homemade); also temporary marker 
still readable in 2002!, d. Oct. 2, 1957, Aged 74 Years 11 
Months 21 Days

White, Treva E., 1908-2001; also temporary marker, Bledsoe 
Funeral Home, Jackson, TN, Mrs. Treva Parker White, Nov. 26, 
1908-Nov. 22, 2001
White, Wesley, 1903-1980; also temporary marker, Parham 
Mortuary, d. Nov. 6, 1980, Aged 77 Years 5 Months 3 Days

Williams, Caroline, Mrs., d. Died Nov. 3, 1977, Aged 93 Ys 11 
Mo. 18 Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 6 yards 
southeast of marker for George Thomas

Williams, Clyde, Mar. 15, 1915-Jan. 13, 1997
Williams, Excell, Dec. 8, 1911-Jan. 15, 1951

Williams, F. C., 1937-1985

Williams, Floyd, 1919-19__ [not found in 2002; reported by 
Smith as "broken" in 1995]

Williams, Ivory, 1903-1984

Williams, Katie Mae, 1906-1976 [adjacent to marker for Ivory 
Williams]

Williams, Marine Taylor, April 17, 1917-June 7, 1974

Williams, Nathaniel, 1922-1976, military marker "US Army World 
War II"

Williams, Vurnes, d. June 6, 1923 Aged 13 Years, temporary 
marker, 8 feet east-southeast of marker for George Thomas

Williams, Willie, Mrs., 1894-1977, temporary marker, 4 yards 
west of marker for Katie Mae Williams

Wilson, Connie, Apr. 5, 1896-Dec. 13, 1929, "Son of K. and A. 
Wilson"

Wilson, Fleetwood, 1903-1936 [replacement]

Wilson, L. W., Jan. 21, 1870-May 28, 1965
Wilson, Rebecca Elvira, Mar. 13, 1872-Ju1y 24, 1964, "His 
wife"

Wilson, W. J., Jan. 2, 1874-Aug. 7, 1931

 

Unidentifiable

Loyd W_____, 1909-????, temporary marker about 4 yards west of 
marker for Ivory Williams

 

Burials Known from Death Certificates (reported by Smith)

Kizer, Amanda, d. Oct. 17, 1922, Aged 61. Father: Ned Barnhill

Kizer, Peter, d. Died Feb. 8, 1920, Aged About 63 Years. 
Father: Daniel Kizer

 

Additional Burials Known from Funeral Programs

Bomer, C. H., Mr., 1877-1963

McKinney, Herman, June 16, 1924-Mar. 3, 1996

Stanford, Hattie, Mar. 5, 1896-Mar. 6, 1983

Wilson, Floyd, May 4, 1911-Oct. 4, 1997