Compiled Mar 99 by Bennie and Lance WHITE
From my book, Cemetery Inscriptions of Clarke County, Mississippi, Vol. I
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Cemetery are located in the extreme northeast corner of Clarke Co., MS. From Quitman, take US Highway 145 North for 10.2 miles; turn right on County Road 514; church and cemetery are 16.2 miles on the left. The cemetery is behind church. The photo at left was taken near the southeast corner, looking northwest. The church is to the left, out of camera range.
We have shown dates in the DDMMMYYYY format for easier reading. The (double marker) note means two separate headstones with surname between resting on a double base. The (double base) means two separate headstones (with full names) resting on a double base. Row numbers were determined as best as we could using the cemetery layout and may not necessarily agree with any other compilation (if any) or official cemetery records. Abbreviations used here are as follows: BB = Brick Border; CB = Concrete Border; CS = Concrete Slab; DM = Double Marker; DBS = Double Base; FHM = Funeral Home Marker; FM = Foot Marker; FS = Foot Stone; GB = Granite Border; GS = Granite Slab.
We have tried diligently to copy all inscriptions accurately; however, there is no guarantee that this work is 100% correct. If anyone sees an obvious error, please do not hesitate to let us know. All rows were read from left to right.
Row 1 (from back - East end)
ANDERSON (DM - surname on front and back) Married 30 May 1953
(back of granite flower vase): Children Don Steve Paul
Aster Eugene 23 Feb 1935 22 Apr 1991 (Masonic)
"His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight - the victory won."
Barbara Ann 5 Sep 1937 (one date)
Rows 2-3
Mother Eathel Shirley JONES 19 Apr 1907 5 Oct 1991 "Her memory is blessed."
COOPER (DM) (surname on front and back)
Daddy Willie Lee 18 Feb 1901 9 Jan 1981 (FM): W. L. C.
Mother Lillie SHIRLEY 22 May 1903 20 Aug 1997 (FM): L. S. C.
Daughter Terry Diane COOPER 24 Jul 1948 15 Jan 1979 "Gone home"
Row 4
Robert Lance infant son of Randy & Donna SHIRLEY 6 May 1977 1 May 1979
"A darling on earth, an angel in Heaven"
Row 5
(GB around plot - gravel bed)
SHIRLEY (DM)
Daddy Robert G. 31 Dec 1890 10 Dec 1974 "He gave his all."
Mother Mary Ila D. 15 Feb 1892 25 May 1978 "She gave her all."
(FHM) Robert Leo SHIRLEY Born 8 Feb 1921 Died 24 Nov 1998 Age 77
(FHM) William Rex SHIRLEY Born 8 Dec 1923 Died 8 Feb 1999
Row 6
Tina Michelle infant daughter of Verdell & Kathy LUKE 18-20 Apr 1975
Robert Verdell, Jr. infant son of Verdell & Kathy LUKE 25-25 Jan 1973
SHIRLEY (DM) (front of granite flower vase): (married) 27 May 1937
(back of vase): Children Ruby E. Perry W. Stanley R. Peggy J. Kathy M.
Ernest A. "Honey" 5 Jul 1917 28 Aug 1994 (Masonic)
"He died as he lived - a Christian."
Ruby E. LONG 27 Feb 1920 (one date)
Row 7
TIMS (DM)
Olin C. 11 Dec 1900 7 Aug 1972
Elizabeth S. 12 Mar 1912 (one date)
James Curtis SOUTHERN PFC US Army World War II 15 Mar 1920 1 Apr 1993
Christopher LONG 19 Aug 1901 4 Jun 1979 "Gone home"
Husband Washington Joe LONG 18 Feb 1882 14 Jan 1959 "There is rest in Heaven."
Wife Ruby Mae LONG 7 Jan 1897 11 Feb 1988 "There is rest in Heaven."
(DBS) John Doy SHIRLEY, Sr. 11 Mar 1887 20 Mar 1976
Nancy SMITH SHIRLEY 2 Oct 1899 20 Mar 1986
Row 8
Will Norris SOUTHERN 29 Nov 1910 29 Mar 1948 "Our beloved father"
Joyce Elaine daughter of Doyle & Berdie LaBEFF 18 Jul 1954 27 Dec 1969
SHIRLEY (DM) (surname on front and back) ("S" on front and back of granite flower vase)
Thomas B. 14 Mar 1911 (one date)
Ethel A. 23 Mar 1911 15 Jul 1996 "Gone home with Jesus"
Jimmie Wayne son of R. C. & Tommie Joyce DAVIDSON 11 Jul 1951 19 Jul 1951
(marker): T. J. D.
(marker): R. C. D.
(GB - gravel bed) Bobby SHIRLEY, Jr. 11 Jun 1952 5 Jan 1983
SHIRLEY (DM)
Elbert Everett 1 Mar 1886 7 Nov 1972
Myrtie REYNOLDS 1 Dec 1886 22 Dec 1969
Father Preston S. REYNOLDS 15 Mar 1880 26 Apr 1956 "In God we trust"
Mother Minnie Lee REYNOLDS 24 Sep 1882 19 Jun 1963 "In God we trust"
James Earl REYNOLDS 20 Jul 1906 16 Nov 1981 "In God we trust"
REYNOLDS (DM) (front of granite flower vase): (married) 1 May 1937
(back of vase): Children Merle Charles Gerald
David Eugene 14 Jan 1912 4 May 1990
Pearl SHIRLEY 15 Oct 1919 16 Jan 1998
Row 9
FELTS (DM) (surname on front and back)
Caswell 3 Oct 1902 16 Apr 1991
Georgie FONTAINE 13 Aug 1908 18 Dec 1984
(concrete marker)
STILL (headstone)
(FS) Father Walter E. STILL 4 Aug 1875 1 Nov 1944
(FS) Mother Mary Jane STILL 7 Oct 1877 10 Jul 1956
STILL (DM) (front of granite flower vase): Married 23 Dec 1928
(back of vase): Daughter Yvonne
Edd Walter E., Jr. 27 Nov 1906 6 Sep 1987
Nodie L. 15 Jun 1905 24 Jan 1986
LOCKRIDGE (DM) (front of granite flower vase): Married 20 Nov 1948
(back of vase): Children Katrina Edwin Harold, Jr.
Yvonne STILL 11 Feb 1931 (one date)
Chief Harold Brown, Sr. 16 Mar 1929 7 Jul 1996
Row 10
(CS) Paul Tims SHIRLEY 22 Oct 1947 31 Oct 1963
"His presence lent a radiance so sublime, no sense of death can dim - or time."
JAY (DM - one large stone, both names)
Herman D. 24 Jul 1908 14 Jun 1976
Madge S. 10 Aug 1911 (one date)
Buddy M. W. STILL, Jr. 3 Jun 1921 29 Jun 1943
STILL (DM - one stone, both names)
Milton W. 25 Nov 1878 19 Feb 1958 (FM): M. W. S.
Annie R. 23 Mar 1880 7 Aug 1971 (FM): A. R. S.
Eunice Pauline daughter of C. S. & Mae MORGAN 27 Mar 1909 8 Sep 1916
"Asleep in Jesus"
Ruthie May dau. of T. M. & Alice MORGAN 18 Dec 1895 17 Feb 1900
"Gone to be an angel" (directly behind stone - 5 ft wooden post with birdhouse)
Thomas M. MORGAN, Jr. Mississippi Pvt 114 Inf. 29 Div. 3 Jan 1938 (one date)
MORGAN (DM) (surname on front and back)
Mama Alice KNIGHT MORGAN 7 Sep 1869 22 Jan 1962 "At rest"
Papa Thomas Merrit MORGAN 1 Jun 1864 14 Jul 1963 "At rest"
Row 11
Bertie Mae infant dau. of C. & M. A. STILL Born & Died 4 Feb 1896 "At rest"
C. STILL Born 24 Dec 1827 Died 20 Mar 1908
"Servant of God, well done. Rest from thy loved employ, the battle fought, the
victory won. Enter thy master's joy." STILL
Annie E. STILL 20 Feb 1841 9 May 1927
"Rest, mother, rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep."
Irma Louise daughter of M. W. & A. R. STILL Born 8 Dec 1906 Died 20 Jun 1907
Age 1 yr. 6 mos. 12 dys. "Budded on earth to blossom in Heaven" (FM)
Charles Judson son of M. W. & A. R. STILL Born 7 Jun 1909 Died 31 Jul 1915
Age 6 yrs. 1 mo. 24 dys. "Our precious boy for earth too fair, has gone to
Heaven to blossom there." (FM)
Ruba A. STILL Born 13 Sep 1872 Died 30 Sep 1875
"A bud on earth transplanted to the paradise of God"
J. B. REYNOLDS Co. D 37 Miss Inf. C. S. A.
(concrete marker)
MILLER (DM) "Memories guide the hand of love."
Stephen Johnson 13 May 1891 9 Oct 1970 (FM): S. J. M.
Mamie JAY 30 Jan 1899 27 Sep 1987 (FM): M. J. M.
Daniel P. infant son of Beth & Owen REYNOLDS, Jr. 22 Aug 1975 23 Aug 1975
Row 12
U. S. A. 5th U. S. Engineers Train
William C. son of L. A. & Sallie GOODMAN Born 7 Jul 1896 Died in France 20 Dec 1918
"His toils are past, his work is done, he fought the fight, the victory won."
(two concrete markers)
Mother Hattie GOODMAN 5 Feb 1875 19 Feb 1959
Father James "Vester" GOODMAN 8 Aug 1875 5 Feb 1933
(three concrete markers)
Mother Altha Iva SMITH 27 Apr 1879 27 Aug 1944
Father R. D. SMITH 13 Dec 1887 5 Jul 1962 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Son Olen M. REYNOLDS 27 Jul 1908 5 Apr 1967 "At rest"
(FS): Olen M. REYNOLDS Mississippi Pvt CML Warfare SVC World War II
27 Jul 1908 5 Apr 1967
Daddy Frederick C. REYNOLDS 11 Dec 1877 26 Feb 1961 "At rest" (FM): F. C. R.
Grandson Fredrick C. REYNOLDS 6 Jul 1949 4 Jul 1974 "At rest"
(FS): Frederick C. REYNOLDS SW3 US Navy 6 Jul 1949 4 Jul 1974
(first name spelled differently)
Row 13
Sarah Elizabeth wife of N. G. TIMS 1850 1890
Father C. Boyd SHIRLEY 15 Apr 1868 14 Feb 1930
Mother Cicely SHIRLEY 8 Nov 1872 3 Mar 1953
Daughter Virgie M. SHIRLEY 8 Oct 1897 5 Jun 1973
Row 14
Mother Mamie F. wife of J. T. COOPER 15 Dec 1883 1 Dec 1960 "At rest"
Father Rev. John T. COOPER 24 Sep 1875 14 Jul 1960 "At rest"
Mother Mary H. wife of J. T. COOPER 1 Feb 1875 7 Jul 1933 "At rest"
Son Randall Everett COOPER 30 Jun 1910 24 Apr 1975 "At rest"
(two concrete markers)
M. Street SMITH Co. E, 7 Bn. Miss. Inf. C. S. A.
Martha M. SMITH 21 Sep 1845 5 Dec 1941
Mary B. SMITH 1877 1950
Mattie J. SMITH 1880 1955
(GB around family plot - gravel bed)
Brother Joel Harvey JAY 19 Jul 1895 13 Sep 1969
"Gone to a bright home, where grief cannot come" (FM): J. H. J.
Sister Easter Nora JAY 30 Sep 1883 22 Nov 1956
"Gone to a bright home, where grief cannot come" (FM): E. N. J.
Father Alfred A. JAY 12 Nov 1860 5 Nov 1935
"How we miss him! Oh how lonely when the shades of night doth come. But his
toilsome days are over, and the victory he has won." (FM): A. A. J.
Mother Mary S. JAY 22 Oct 1866 6 Oct 1951
"How we miss her! Oh how lonely when the shades of night doth come. But her
toilsome days are over, and the victory she has won." (FM): M. S. J.
Mother Easter Ann WILLIAMS 16 May 1825 20 Aug 1882 "Asleep in Jesus"
(four concrete markers)
Row 15
Melanie Roxan daughter of Rex & Thelma HARRISON 3 Oct 1955 (one date)
Shirel Shirley daughter of Rex & Thelma HARRISON 7 Jun 1937 (one date)
Joel Douglas son of Leland & Sherry HARRISON 19 Aug 1965 (one date)
(GB around family plot - gravel bed) (at foot): GOODMAN
Mother Martha J. GOODMAN 25 Aug 1864 1 Aug 1941 "May she rest in peace"
(FM): M. J. G.
Father William E. GOODMAN 25 Jan 1859 30 May 1930 "May he rest in peace"
(FM): W. E. G.
Mother Mary C. GOODMAN 1 Apr 1866 8 Apr 1892 "May she rest in peace"
(FM): M. C. G.
Willie G. GOODMAN 3 May 1886 25 Oct 1916
Scytha Flora daughter of W. G. & Fannie FORD GOODMAN 31 Mar 1914 6 Aug 1918
Fannie F. GOODMAN JAY 2 Mar 1891 25 Jul 1982
Father Daniel L. "Buddy" REYNOLDS 9 Feb 1882 6 Jun 1966
"None knew thee but to love thee."
Mother Mary Evie REYNOLDS 5 Feb 1888 21 Mar 1912 "Asleep in Jesus"
W. D. son of D. L. & Mary Evie REYNOLDS 11 Mar 1912 15 Nov 1912
Verda Ree daughter of D. L. & Bessie P. REYNOLDS 10 Apr 1914 24 Apr 1914
Mother Bessie P. REYNOLDS 18 May 1890 4 Sep 1985
"Husband D. L. (Buddy) REYNOLDS"
(concrete marker)
Father Simeon R. HUNT 1 Jul 1857 9 Apr 1911 "Gone, but not forgotten"
(concrete marker)
Row 16
Miles T. SHIRLEY 9 Jan 1859 16 May 1940
Margaret M. SHIRLEY 18 Oct 1857 14 Aug 1929 "A tender mother and a faithful friend"
SHIRLEY Samuel M. 11 Oct 1884 17 Feb 1925
"At rest" W. W. SHIRLEY Born 1 Jan 1830 Died 5 Jul 1907
"None knew thee but to love thee, none named thee but to praise."
Mary wife of W. W. SHIRLEY Born 12 Oct 1831 Died 16 Oct 1900
Andrew infant son of A. J. & Voncille SHIRLEY 30 Sep 1969 (one date) "In Heaven"
Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. E. C. SHIRLEY 27 Sep 1895 10 Dec 1895 "Thy will be done."
Mary A. daughter of B. U. & E. M. WILLIAMS Born 13 Oct 1872 Died 15 Dec 1875
Age 3 yrs. 2 mos. 2 dys. "Darling we miss thee."
Boney U., Jr. son of B. U. & E. M. WILLIAMS Born 5 Aug 1862 Died 12 Jan 1884
Age 21 yrs. 7 mos. 5 dys. "Although he sleeps, his memory doth live, and cheering
comfrt (sp), to his mourners give."
Ida V. daughter of B. U. & E. M. WILLIAMS Born 31 Dec 1876 Died 27 Jun 1877
Age 5 mos. 27 dys. "Only sleeping"
(two concrete markers)
GOODMAN (DM)
Daddy Martin L. 20 Jan 1882 23 Oct 1973
"To rest in peace, form earthly cares and sorrows past."
Mother Sidie H. 17 Jun 1876 17 Jul 1937 "She was the sunshine of our home."
Houston C. SOUTHERN 9 Dec 1910 26 May 1982 "The memory of him is dear to us."
(two concrete markers)
Row 17
Father W. F. SHIRLEY 19 Jun 1864 23 Apr 1950 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Mother Piety P. wife of W. F. SHIRLEY 2 Jun 1866 12 Jun 1949
"Thy trials ended thy rest is won."
Infant daughters of B. L. & Essie SHIRLEY
(at foot): Infant of C. C. & Katie SHIRLEY 28 Mar 1911 28 Mar 1911
"Twas hard to give thee up, but thy will O God be done."
(FHM and concrete marker - unreadable)
(FHM and concrete marker - unreadable)
(below preceding graves):
SHIRLEY (DM)
Daddy Coley C. SHIRLEY 6 Mar 1889 10 Oct 1950
"Death is eternal life, why should we weep."
Mother Katie SHIRLEY 4 Oct 1892 16 Mar 1954
"Death is eternal life, why should we weep."
POWELL (DM) (front of granite flower vase): Married 10 Jan 1949
(back of vase): Children Gail Keith Grandchildren Bryan Kelli Brenda
Clovis, Jr. 2 Dec 1929 14 Jun 1996 "Psalm 23"
Fredna S. 22 Dec 1930 (one date)
(concrete marker)
Sam M. TIMS Born 24 May 1853 Died 1 Jun 1913 "Gone, but not forgotten"
(concrete marker)
FULLER (DM - one stone, both names) "Love is forever" "Married 32 years"
(on back): Children Mike Allen
"Joe" Joseph Raymond 14 Feb 1947 21 Aug 1998
"Dot" Dorothy Ann 12 Feb 1947 (one date)
Row 18
Husband Neil Henry SMITH 14 Aug 1890 17 Feb 1936 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Dosia E. daughter of F. M. & M. E. TIMMS (two m's) Born 31 Jul 1882 Died 21 Jun 1900
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
"At rest" F. M. TIMS Born 17 Nov 1842 Died 19 Apr 1904
"An amiable father here lies at rest, as ever God woth his image blest; the friend of
man, the friend of truth, the friend of age. the guide of youth."
Missouri E. wife of F. M. TIMS _?_ Aug 1849 21 Oct 1918
"Mother thou hast from us flown, to the regions far above, we to thee erect this
stone, consecrated by our love."
(eight concrete markers)
J. W. WEEKLY Born 15 Oct 1925 Died 22 Dec 1925
"He is the sunshine of our home."
John MIHELCEK 7 Jan 1876 6 Nov 1960 "At rest"
Row 19
Father Atlee B. C. SMITH 26 Jun 1884 21 Jun 1935 "There is rest in Heaven."
(FM): A. B. C. S.
(big space to next grave)
(concrete marker)
O. H. TIMS Confederate veteran 15 Feb 1835 14 Oct 1917 "At rest"
Mary Ann TIMS wife of Oliver H. TIMS (no dates)
Father Warner A. TIMS 26 Jul 1872 22 Aug 1905
Mother Callie SHIRLEY TIMS 20 Nov 1869 14 Jan 1947
Son Warner Parker TIMS 23 Jan 1904 27 Mar 1937
D. P. REYNOLDS 27 Jul 1908 23 Dec 1938
(also, FHM): Danield P. REYNOLDS Born 27 Jul 1908 Died 23 Dec 1938
Row 20
"Farewell" John B. TIMMS (two m's) Born 17 Jan 1847 Died 22 Mar 1906
"Our loved one from us is gone, his voice we love is stilled, his place is vacant in
our home, which never can be filled."
"Big John" John J. STEWART 9 May 1923 12 Aug 1997
STEWART (DM)
Mother Eula Jay 12 Apr 1900 13 Feb 1949 "Asleep in Jesus"
Father "Honey" John Sharp 7 Dec 1894 9 Jan 1958 "There is rest in Heaven."
Mother Alvah DAVIDSON JELLENC MIHELCEK 15 Sep 1889 6 Sep 1958
"Gone, but not forgotten"
Father Stephen J. JELLENC 13 Apr 1885 26 Mar 1926 "We hope to meet again."
Minnie Louise JELLENC 24 Dec 1914 29 May 1915
"From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus"
W. S. son of J. M. & S. F. ROE Born 10 Jul 1888 Died 12 Oct 1898
I. W. son of J. M. & S. F. ROE Born 30 Aug 1885 Died 20 Jun 1887
Widdie Gray son of J. M. & S. F. ROE Born 23 May 1896 Died 7 Oct 1900
"Only sleeping"
Row 21
Father John B. JAY 20 Oct 1870 6 Nov 1924 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Nannie J. JAY 9 Oct 1873 17 Jun 1918 "She was the sunshine of our home."
Sammie N. son of C. N. & Minnie DAVIDSON 8 Jan 1920 30 Jan 1936
"Another sweet flower blossoms in the dews of Heaven."
Mary Grace DAVIDSON Born 24 Nov 1921 Died 11 Dec 1921 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Father R. N. DAVIDSON 25 Sep 1867 13 Aug 1933 "May he rest in peace."
Mother Minnie F. GOODMAN DAVIDSON 26 Feb 1867 20 Jun 1955
"Gone, but not forgotten"
(GB around plot - gravel bed)
Mother Maudine MARREL wife of S. L. JELLENC 12 Mar 1920 7 Jun 1946
"Asleep in Jesus"
Father Steve Leon JELLENC 3 Dec 1918 15 May 1992 "Psalms 23" (Masonic)
John W. REYNOLDS son of Vashtie & John E. REYNOLDS Died 3 Mar 1921 (one date)
Vashtie TIMS wife of John E. REYNOLDS Died 2 Mar 1923 (one date)
John E. REYNOLDS Co D 37 Miss. Inf. C. S. A.
Father D. J. REYNOLDS 24 May 1852 16 Feb 1933 "Gone, but not forgotten"
Susan V. REYNOLDS 12 Jan 1859 18 Nov 1954 (FM): S. V. R.
Mattie JAY REYNOLDS 15 Sep 1897 9 Nov 1935
Willie Edmond REYNOLDS 4 Jul 1884 6 Nov 1953 (FM): W. E. R.
Ida Mae JACKSON 31 Aug 1898 20 Aug 1933
Pearman M. JACKSON 16 Dec 1888 21 Oct 1951
Father Robert H. REYNOLDS 11 Dec 1872 16 Nov 1939 "Asleep in Jesus"
Mother Anna MILLER REYNOLDS 2 Mar 1874 14 Sep 1943 "Asleep in Jesus"
Row 22
James Edward FOLLOWAY, Sr. 7 Feb 1930 18 Sep 1980
(big space to next grave)
Uncle Curtis C. REYNOLDS 3 Oct 1878 9 Jan 1975
"In loving memory by J. P. REYNOLDS family"