Location: From the Hancock County Courthouse, go north on Hwy 15 for 7.3 miles to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The church is on the right side of the highway, and the cemetery is behind the church.
GPS coordinates: 33 21' 50.0" N 83 00' 35.3" W or in degrees only form: 33.36389° N X 83.00981° W See location on a Google map in a new window (NOTE:The map opens in a new window. The cemetery will be at the location indicated by a red marker.)
GMD: 102 Cemetery Status: Active Predominant race: Black
There are many graves (50+) in the woods, and several headstones have sunken so that you can see just the top of them.
Graves numbered 400 and above have been listed based on obituaries. Based on the obituaries, these persons should be somewhere within the cemetery.
Indexer or Contributor: Jack and LaRue Johnson
Number of persons found: 330
Tommie Lee Willis
Feb 16, 1966 - Dec 22, 2003
Grave 1
Unmarked Slab
Grave 2
Lizzie Williams
Oct 23, 1923 - Nov 17, 2001
Grave 3
Mary Lou Walker
Jul 1, 1908 - Jul 17, 2001
Grave 4
John B. Thomas
Dec 11, 1915 - Jan 7, 1998
"In loving memory"
Grave 5
Angela "Big Red" Wallace
Jun 5, 1966 - Aug 28, 1997
"Love Always"
Grave 6
Unmarked Slab
Grave 7
Perry Lee Foster, Sr.
1925 - 1995
Grave 8
Ella K. Blount
Jul 4, 1915 - Jan 12, 1995
Grave 9
Minnie H. Howell
1914 - 1994
"Mother"
Grave 10
Unmarked Slab
Grave 11
Albert Williams
Sep 22, 1920 - Jul 14, 1992
Grave 12
Tommie Howell
May 24, 1910 - Jul 21, 1991
Grave 13
Unmarked Slabs
3 graves.
Grave 14
John Thomas, Jr.
Apr 14, 1938 - Dec 4, 1985
Grave 16
Julia "Rabbit" Christon
1910 - 1987
Grave 17
Unmarked Adult Slab - Mr. Joey Grier
Name from funeral home marker.
Grave 18
Fred Allen Williams
Jul 21, 1918 - Apr 27, 2002
Grave 19
Unmarked Grave - Sheppard Thomas
- Oct 19, 2000
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 20
Unmarked Grave - Phyllis C. Hardin
- Jan 6, 1998
Information from funeral home marker.
Grave 21
Eddie J. Hunt
Jun 17, 1930 - Jun 1, 1992
Grave 22
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 23
Willie L. Hillman
Jan 20, 1949 - Apr 4, 1990
"Beloved Husband"
Grave 25
Mary O. Lawrence
May 12, 1914 - Aug 11, 1989
Grave 26
Tommy Osborne
Mar 2, 1918 - Jan 24, 1990
Grave 27
Marvin Alexander
Aug 23, 1948 - Sep 19, 1986
Grave 28
John Alexander
May 20, 1947 - Feb 7, 1984
Military Service: Vietnam War SP4 U.S. Army
Grave 29
Anna Harper
May 28, 1907 - Aug 23, 1982
Grave 30
Unmarked Grave
An unreadable funeral home marker.
Grave 31
Unmarked Adult Slab - Henry L. Webb
- Aug 3, 1976
Age 26. All info per funeral home marker.
Grave 32
Unmarked Slab
Grave 33
Bobby Lee Jackson
May 6, 1941 - May 27, 1977
Grave 34
Unmarked Adult Slab
Grave 35
Terry Walker
Apr 1, 1963 - Nov 18, 1987
Grave 36
Melvin Alexander
Aug 23, 1948 - Aug 25, 1997
Grave 37
Mildred Williams
Oct 13, 1938 - Dec 4, 1995
Grave 38
Frank M. Grier, Sr.
Mar 15, 1920 - Feb 22, 1989
Military Service: World War II TEC 5 U.S. Army
Grave 39
Susie Pearl Usry
Dec 11, 1919 - Aug 31, 1988
Grave 40
Amy Lewis
Jun 12, 1889 - Feb 23, 1986
"Mother"
Grave 41
Sherman Bennett
1925 - 1985
Military Service: World War II S1 U.S. Navy
Grave 42
Samuel Lewis
1915 - 1985
Military Service: World War II PFC U.S. Army
Grave 43
Unmarked Grave - Clarence Hall
- Jan 7, 1985
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 44
Eddie B. William
Jan 13, 1909 - Apr 4, 1977
Grave 45
Hazel Jackson Hall
Aug 26, 1936 - May 22, 1976
Grave 46
Unmarked Slab
Grave 47
Mrs. Lee Mapp
Dec 25, 1900 - Jul 2, 1973
Grave 48
Unmarked Slab
Grave 49
Frank Williams
Mar 10, 1940 - Oct 23, 1976
Grave 50
Unmarked Slabs
3 graves.
Grave 51
Jimmy Lewis
Apr 6, 1927 - Mar 26, 2001
Grave 52
Unmarked Slab
Grave 53
Unmarked Slab
Grave 54
Gordon Wingfield
May 15, 1919 - Oct 28, 1982
Grave 55
Unmarked Slab
Grave 56
Unmarked Slab
Grave 57
Neppie Willis
Apr 20, 1914 - Jun 12, 1971
Grave 58
Unmarked Slab
Grave 59
Leola Barnes Hood
1883 - 1971
Grave 60
Unmarked Slab
Grave 61
Robert Lee Bennett
Dates are unreadable.
Grave 62
Jeff Lewis, Jr.
Dec 24, 1909 - Oct 5, 1974
Military Service: SSgt U.S. Army
Grave 63
Unmarked Slabs
3 graves.
Grave 64
Tommy Hill, Sr.
1908 - 1973
Grave 67
Unmarked Graves
2 mounds of dirt with flowers.
Grave 68
Abraham Culber
Dec 17, 1935 - Sep 11, 1976
"We love you". Handwritten.
Grave 70
Brooks Giles
Jul 4, 1916 - Nov 12, 1977
Grave 71
Lovett Walker
- Jun 24, 1987
Grave 72
Unmarked Slab
Grave 73
James Henry Hamilton
Jun 11, 1940 - Dec 25, 1997
Grave 74
Unmarked Slab
Grave 75
Unmarked Grave
Unreadable funeral home marker.
Grave 76
Unmarked Graves
2 mounds of dirt with flowers.
Grave 77
Rosie Lewis Nash
Mar 7, 1917 - Nov 17, 1969
Grave 79
Wyatt Harden
Dec 26, 1871 - Oct 25, 1969
Grave 80
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 81
Unmarked Graves
2 depressions.
Grave 83
Unmarked Slab
Grave 85
Unmarked Grave
Unreadable funeral home marker.
Grave 86
Harold Giles
Dec 5, 1922 - Nov 5, 1978
Military Service: World War II TEC 5 U.S. Army (probably World War II).
Grave 87
Louise Hunt
Mar 4, 1937 - Mar 27, 1980
Grave 88
Unmarked Adult Slab - Magnolia Barnes
- Dec 9, 1987
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 89
Beatrice "Beaut" Jordan
Jun 22, 1950 - Sep 15, 2002
Grave 90
Elenor Alexander
Jul 29, 1924 - Feb 3, 2001
Grave 91
Lula W. Hutchinson
May 10, 1910 - Jan 12, 1995
"Sister" "In God's Care"
Grave 92
Georgia Bell Thomas
May 11, 1920 - May 13, 1993
"In loving memory of our mother" "In God's care."
Grave 93
Unmarked Slab
Grave 94
Eddie P. Williams
Apr 24, 1906 - Jun 14, 1985
"Loving Husband and Father"
Grave 95
Unmarked Slab
Grave 96
Mary Lewis
Apr 1, 1902 - Sep 28, 1982
Grave 97
Unmarked Slab
Grave 98
Susie Mae Hunt
Sep 8, 1910 - Oct 30, 1967
Last name could be "Gunt".
Grave 99
Johnnie Williams
Feb 14, 1933 - May 26, 1967
Grave 100
Unmarked Grave
Mound of dirt with flowers.
Grave 101
Unmarked Slab
Grave 102
Reginald V. Wright
Feb 1, 1972 - May 14, 1994
Military Service: U.S. Navy
Grave 103
Thomas Vityirous Wingfield, Jr.
Jul 26, 1968 - Jul 19, 1991
Military Service: SM3 U.S. Navy
Grave 104
Unmarked Slab
Grave 105
Jonnie Mae Wingfield
Oct 2, 1927 - Feb 7, 1985
Grave 106
Unmarked Slab
Grave 107
Jerald Lawrence
Jul 12, 1938 - Nov 18, 1982
Grave 108
Corinthus Clark
May 7, 1929 - Mar 5, 1982
Grave 109
Unmarked Slabs
3 graves.
Grave 110
Unmarked Grave
Depression with unreadable funeral home marker.
Grave 113
Bobby Lawrence
Apr 14, 1940 - Aug 20, 1996
"In loving memory"
Grave 114
Louise Mapp Thomas
Jan 16, 1944 - Apr 23, 1993
Your children love you. Cynthia, Allison, & Bevedlyn.
Grave 115
Unmarked Slab
Grave 116
Mary Hamilton
Mar 5, 1895 - Nov 2, 1988
"Mother"
Grave 117
Unmarked Slab
Grave 118
Hewitt Lawrence
1934 - 1986
Grave 119
Unmarked Slab
Grave 120
Mary E. Rainey
Feb 20, 1888 - Feb 28, 1983
Grave 121
Unmarked Slab
Grave 122
Johnny Wingfield
May 30, 1947 - Jun 17, 1993
"Husband, I love you"
Grave 123
Barry Culver
1966 - 1991
"In loving memory"
Grave 124
Gladys Strawter
Mar 1, 1939 - Sep 10, 1986
Grave 125
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 126
Buford Jackson, Jr.
Jun 23, 1940 - Aug 1, 2003
Grave 127
Eddie Harper
Aug 15, 1934 - Sep 27, 1997
Grave 128
Oscar D. Giles
Mar 10, 1902 - Jul 9, 1989
Grave 129
Odom Lawrence
Apr 15, 1911 - Sep 13, 1986
Grave 130
Missouri Collier
Sep 30, 1905 - Jul 15, 1986
Grave 131
Sister Viniecoins
1824 - Jun 1929
Handwritten.
Grave 132
John D. Lawrence
Dec 4, 1923 - Jan 31, 1986
Grave 133
Johnnie Ruth Kendrick
1946 - 1998
Grave 134
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 135
John Henry Howard
- Apr 5, 1947
Age 52.
Grave 136
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked headstone.
Grave 137
Unmarked Grave - William Jackson
- Oct 19, 2001
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 138
John D. Alexander
May 28, 1920 - Oct 27, 1999
Grave 139
Louis W. White
Nov 5, 1929 - May 28, 1999
Grave 140
Unmarked Slab
Grave 141
Unmarked Grave - Ben Alexander
Jul 5, 1918 - Mar 4, 2004
All info per funeral home marker.
Grave 142
Sarah Hill
1902 - 1990
"Mother"
Grave 143
Rev. Homer Butts
Jan 17, 1900 - Jun 28, 1985
Grave 144
Tom Butts
Mar 30, 1898 - Mar 29, 1985
Grave 145
Velma Louise Butts Hunt
Nov 17, 1943 - Feb 14, 1988
Grave 146
Thelma Lee Thigpen
May 5, 1927 - Jul 30, 1999
Grave 147
Yvonne Hill Barnes
Aug 24, 1941 - Sep 7, 1986
"Wife and Mother"
Grave 148
Mary Belle Thomas Butts
Aug 20, 1903 - Feb 15, 1975
"A loving wife and mother"
Grave 149
Littie Butts Gorham
May 7, 1925 - Apr 23, 1972
"A loving wife and mother"
Grave 150
E. S. Mapp
1912 - 1972
Grave 151
Unmarked Slab
Grave 152
Thomas Jackson
Jun 30, 1917 - Jun 27, 1965
Grave 153
Jeff Hood
Jul 29, 1893 - Jun 8, 1965
From your loving son, Woodson Hill.
Grave 154
Mrs. Martha Rankin
- Aug 15, 1962
Grave 155
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 156
Georgia Howell
Jun 4, 1895 - Jun 3, 1971
Grave 158
Carrie Howell
1927 - 1995
"Mother"
Grave 159
Daisy Mapp
1900 - 1996
Grave 160
Lelion Chris Mapp
Sep 14, 1906 - Dec 15, 1986
Grave 161
Addie H. Lawrence
Sep 2, 1904 - Nov 20, 1983
Grave 162
Unmarked Slab
Grave 163
Charles B. Lawrence
Dec 23, 1927 - Jan 25, 1981
Grave 164
Charlie Lawrence
Jul 12, 1888 - Dec 16, 1979
Grave 165
Unmarked Slab
Grave 166
Marvin Lawrence
Aug 3, 1935 - Apr 1, 1979
Grave 167
Unmarked Slab
Grave 168
Pearce Mapp
Mar 30, 1906 - Nov 15, 1977
Grave 169
Leon D. Henderson
Nov 25, 1930 - Aug 27, 1977
Military Service: Korean War PFC U.S. Army
Grave 170
William Wade (possibly)
Aug
Chipped slab. Slab in the same grave spot as Nikeria Erica Wade.
Grave 171
Nikeria Erica Wade
- Dec 12, 1993
Infant slab in same grave spot as William who has chipped slab.
Grave 172
Unmarked Slab - List Hood
1948 - 1990
Gravestone reads: L___ H_od, 19__ - __90 Visitor at cemetery said it was List Hood, b. 1948 d. 1990 (cremated).
Grave 173
Robbie Hood
Apr 15, 1905 - Sep 7, 1995
"Mother"
Grave 174
J. P. Battle
Apr 1, 1931 - Sep 14, 1995
Grave 175
Bell Battle
Dec 24, 1880 - Jul 24, 1978
Grave 176
Levie Battle
Jun 1, 1872 - Nov 9, 1957
Grave 177
Douglas B. Battle
Dec 12, 1900 - Jan 13, 1995
Grave 178
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 179
Cyrus Howell
May 27, 1879 - May 25, 1956
Grave 180
Unmarked Graves
11 flagstones in this area.
Grave 181
John Webb, Sr.
Mar 12, 1912 - Apr 28, 1955
Grave 192
Unmarked Slab
Grave 193
Annie B. Scott
Oct 18, 1901 - Jul 26, 1930
Grave 194
Effie K. Rhodes
Jul 4, 1915 - Sep 4, 1999
Grave 195
Norris Kendrick
Sep 26, 1935 - Aug 23, 1999
"Father"
Grave 196
John A. Gorham, Sr.
1921 - 1999
Grave 197
Willie Richardson
Jul 13, 1922 - Dec 15, 1998
Military Service: World War II PFC U.S. Army
Grave 198
Willie Myers Edward, IV
Feb 14, 1980 - Jun 25, 1998
Age 18.
Grave 199
Mr. Joe Jones
Apr 24, 1930 - May 9, 1995
"Dada" We love and miss you.
Grave 200
Mary J. Butts
Feb 6, 1922 - May 29, 1994
Grave 201
Tommie Butts, Jr.
1930 - 1991
Military Service: Korean War Cpl U.S. Army, Purple Heart
Grave 202
John D. Lawrence, Jr.
May 19, 1965 - Dec 31, 1991
Grave 203
Unmarked Slab
Grave 204
Mr. Joe Battle
No dates.
Grave 205
Unmarked Infant Grave
Outlined with flowers.
Grave 206
Woodson Lawrence
Aug 12, 1915 - Dec 25, 1947
Grave 207
Eulas Lawrence
Aug 16, 1916 - Jun 18, 1953
Military Service: World War I Georgia PFC Co. E, 370 Infantry
Grave 208
Unmarked Grave - Virginia C. Dunn
- Mar 4, 2000
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 209
Mack Arthur Hill
Mar 26, 1944 - Mar 11, 1984
Grave 210
Nettie Mae Jackson
Aug 29, 1929 - Jun 21, 1983
Grave 211
Jennie C. Hill
Sep 17, 1927 - Apr 29, 1980
"Mother"
Grave 212
Edward Hill
Feb 25, 1941 - Aug 6, 1979
Grave 213
Sadie Hill
Aug 24, 1932 - Feb 26, 1977
Grave 214
Unmarked Slab
Grave 215
Zoine Mae Mapp
Sep 3, 1938 - Aug 7, 1976
Grave 216
Luthe Asia Lawrence
Jun 19, 1941 - Jul 7, 1977
Grave 217
Henry Hamilton
Oct 14, 1917 - May 16, 1975
Grave 218
Jeff Hill
Mar 11, 1922 - May 17, 1977
Grave 219
Johnathan B. Westbooks
Apr 29, 1989 - May 6, 1989
Grave 220
Mary L. Kindrick
Apr 26, 1896 - Jul 18, 1971
"Lovely Mother" "Prec. Member our BE"
Grave 221
Unmarked Grave - Addie Lawrence
"Memory of"
Grave 222
McClenton Kendrick
Jan 11, 1932 - Jan 26, 1992
Grave 223
Eddie Kendrick
Nov 28, 1913 - Apr 5, 1987
Grave 224
Mildred K. Mason
Feb 3, 1929 - Jul 22, 1988
Grave 225
Eula Mae Lawrence
1910 - 1996
"Mother"
Grave 226
Marion Kendrick
Feb 8, 1940 - Jul 15, 1991
Grave 227
Unmarked Slab
Grave 228
Harris Lawrence
Apr 3, 1907 - May 9, 1987
Grave 229
Dea. Willie J. Lawrence
Nov 20, 1902 - Nov 13, 1986
Grave 230
Phyllis Clark Mayweather
Oct 28, 1889 - Oct 6, 1958
Grave 231
Willis J. Baugh
Sep 18, 1960 - Jan 6, 1965
Handwritten.
Grave 232
Ezell Baugh
Sep 16, 1933 - Mar 15, 1983
Handwritten.
Grave 233
Unmarked Slab Baugh
Handwritten, unreadable.
Grave 234
George "Toe" Bennett, Jr.
Nov 5, 1926 - Feb 27, 1997
Grave 235
Lula M. Lawrence
Aug 4, 1904 - Sep 14, 1988
Grave 236
Mary M. Bennett
Feb 15, 1904 - Jul 13, 1992
Grave 237
George A. Bennett
Aug 19, 1962 - Jan 23, 1994
Grave 238
Willie Hillman
Dec 10, 1930 - May 12, 1987
Grave 239
Susie Mapp
May 5, 1911 - Aug 22, 1985
Grave 240
Sherman Mapp
Jan 31, 1905 - Jun 2, 1980
Grave 241
William G. Hillman
Jul 4, 1909 - May 24, 1977
Grave 242
Unmarked Grave - Jim Jackson
- 1974
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 243
Elbert Moss
1873 - 1958
"Deacon" Shares headstone with Marian Moss.
Grave 244
Mariah Moss
1872 - 1959
Shares headstone with Elbert Moss.
Grave 245
Arthur (Arltur) Moss
- May 2, 1958
Handwritten - first name is written as "Arltur" - Arthur assumed.
Grave 246
Celi__ Moss
- Feb 18, 1958
Gravestone is chipped.
Grave 247
Rev. A. Hillman
Mar 14, 1855 - Oct 5, 1922
Grave 248
Unmarked Graves
37 flagstone markers and 6 depressions.
Grave 249
S. L. Moody
- May 1914
Grave 292
Neppie Tucker
1854 - Jun 11, 1925
w/o A. F. Tucker.
Grave 293
Lizzie Morrison
- Feb 13, 1918
Age 65.
Grave 294
J. Kendrick
1903 - 1970
Hancock County
Grave 295
Rosa Hilman
Oct 15, 1915 - Jan 13, 1963
Grave 296
Isaac Giles
Mar 9, 1929 - Apr 13, 1969
Grave 297
Fannie Walker
Jan 26, 1885 - Jun 13, 1971
Grave 298
Jerry Walker
Nov 15, 1888 - Apr 10, 1962
Grave 299
Exie Hamilton
Dec 24, 1921 - Apr 26, 1999
"Mother"
Grave 300
Rosa Mae Davis
Oct 1, 1925 - Aug 28, 1977
Grave 301
Evan Moss
Mar 15, 1896 - Jul 17, 1965
Military Service: World War I Co. C 548 Engr Svc.
Grave 302
Unmarked Slab
Grave 303
Will Clarke
Oct 24, 1872 - May 1, 1941
Grave 304
Neppie Thomas
- Mar 15, 1915
Age 44.
Grave 305
Caroline Barrow
- Sep 27, 1901
Aged 50 years. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Grave 306
Ellen Hillsman
Jul 3, 1911 - Jun 30, 1912
Grave 307
E. L. Mariweather
1903 - 1924
Grave 308
Louise Hillman Clarke
- Ju1 13, 1952
Grave 309
Francis Wiggins Bennett
1850 - 1915
w/o Kinnie Bennett.
Grave 310
Unmarked Graves
An unreadable funeral home marker and 3 flagstones.
Grave 311
Reed Howell
- Dec 23, 1904
Age 4 years. Gone home.
Grave 314
Francis Horton Smith
Jun 25, 1890 - May 12, 1925
w/o Zack Smith. In a wire fence.
Grave 315
Unmarked Grave
Grave 316
Paul Glover
1821 - Sep 29, 1908
Age 87 years. "God's finger touched him and he slept." Insided downed wire fence.
Grave 317
Unmarked Graves
Inside downed wire fence. One grave on each side of Paul Glover. Possibly more graves (several broken stones)
Grave 318
Unmarked Grave
Tall flagstone.
Grave 320
Unmarked Grave
Unreadable funeral home marker.
Grave 321
Unmarked Graves
Several graves (depressions) in rows in this area.
Grave 322
Jeff Lawrence
- Jul 14, 1916
Age 48. At rest.
Grave 323
Ethel Foster
Feb 17, 1904 - Dec 19, 1927
Grave 324
Unmarked Grave
Grave 325
Tommie Warren, Sr.
Aug 7, 1913 - Oct 4, 1999
Grave 326
Tommie Mae Walker
Feb 23, 1918 - Apr 28, 1999
Grave 327
Mrs. Catherine Wheeler
Mar 28, 1932 - Oct 1998
Age 66.
Grave 328
Grover Kendrick
Apr 6, 1934 - Oct 13, 1998
Grave 329
Unmarked Grave - Wilbert Thomas
- Jun 1, 1996
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 330
Unmarked Slab
Grave 331
Joseph "Bo" Lawrence
May 19, 1932 - Nov 9, 1995
Grave 332
Willie E. Lawrence
1935 - 1994
"We love you"
Grave 333
Eugene Howell
Apr 4, 1964 - Dec 29, 1993
Grave 334
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 335
Nina B. Lawrence
1920 - 1951
Grave 337
Unmarked Grave - Eugene King
- Dec 2, 1995
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 338
Unmarked Slabs
2 graves.
Grave 339
March Tucker
- Jan 31, 1931
Grave 341
Eugene King, Sr.
- Mar 20, 1988
Grave 342
Thomas Hill
1871 - 1918
Grave 343
Mrs. Mattie Thomas
- Jan 15, 1953
In wooded area.
Grave 344
Mr. Tom Thomas
- Apr 1, 1950
Grave 345
Mercer Lee Kemp
b. May 24, 1920
Unreadable death date.
Grave 346
Unmarked Grave
Headstone sunken. Only the top showing.
Grave 347
Unmarked Child Grave - George Taylor
1915 - 1916
Info from funeral home marker.
Grave 348
Georgia Harden
Mar 10, 1881 - Mar 3, 1933
Grave 349
Lonnie Hillman
Jul 15, 1893 - Oct 25, 1950
Military Service: World War I Georgia Pvt QMC
Grave 350
Lizzie Reynolds
- May 20, 1955
Age 60, per funeral home marker.
Grave 351
Mrs. Mary Robinson
May 8, 1880 - Mar 10, 1949
Grave 352
Dea. Willie Green
- Jul 12, 1951
Grave 353
Martha Jamison
1905 - 1956
Grave 354
Arthur Thomas
Mar 8, 1903 - Jul 1, 1952
Military Service: World War I Georgia Pvt Co. A, 342 RN OMC