Mt. Zion Cemetery

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 10

MT ZION CEMETERY
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Surveyed by Orlan Irons, 6 Dec 1990

To reach this cemetery from Florence, take Cox Creek Parkway and turn north onto Lauderdale 47; go 2.7 miles and turn left on Lauderdale 61 (Butler Creek Road) go 3.4 miles to the cemetery. The cemetery is on the right side of the road, beside and in back of Mt. Zion Church of Christ. It is shown on the 1987 Lauderdale County Highway Map (and some others) as Mt. Zion church. It does not have a fence around it. The legal description is NW4, SE4, Sec 31, T1S, R10W.


   NAME                        BORN          DIED        COMMENTS
Heupel, Virginia Ruth        13 Dec 1945   9 Apr 1946  
      dau of P I & G M Heupel
Heupel (Double)
      Gertie M.               6 Jan 1923   5 Jun 1990    mother
      Phillip I.             25 Jul 1920   9 Sep 1990    father; 
           m 7 Jan 1940
Cole, Shirley Ann             6 Oct 1949  no other date
      dau of Mr & Mrs Hollis Cole
Cummings Infant              12 Jan 1946  no other date
      Infant son of Mr & Mrs L. T. Cummings, Sr.
Childress, Brittany R.       26 Sep 1989  16 Dec 1989
Watkins (Triple)
      Nancy a.                6 May 1924  17 Feb 1956
      Thomas E.              18 Jan 1921  no other date
      Marjorie D.            30 Dec 1928  no other date
Watkins, Jeffrey D.          18 Feb 1970  no other date  our baby
Stults (Double)
      Annie Medley            5 Jun 1922  no other date
      Thomas Joel             1 Sep 1922  21 Feb 1989
Heupel (Double)
      Toney                   7 Jul 1897  21 Nov 1976
      Mary E.                 1 Jan 1903  22 Jan 1979
Smith, Glenn f.              19 Apr 1958   6 May 1977
Wear, Julia Ann              13 Aug 1944  no other date
      dau of Claude & Nellie Wear
Wear (Double)
      Claude                  7 Apr 1923   3 Feb 1974
        Footmarker: Claude Wear, Pfc, US Army, 7 Apr 1923 - 3 Feb 1974
      Nellie                  4 May 1924  no other date
Davis, Ronnie Lee            31 Jul 1952  31 Jul 1942
      son of Mr & Mrs Louis L. Davis
Behel, Mary Magdalene        29 May 1940  15 Aug 1940
Behel (Double)
      Hazel B.                6 Feb 1901  25 Feb 1973
      R. Granville           24 Dec 1903  19 Jun 1988
Billingsley, Virginia A.      6 Nov 1911  11 Feb 1947   mother
Billinglsey, Nelson E.        2 Nov 1906   9 Feb 1978
Billingsley, Dany T.                1958         1958
Stults, Tommie Joe           16 Feb 1942  16 Feb 1984
No Name                       no dates
      Grave surrounded by a concrete marker
White, Brenda Carol davis    13 Sep 1953  12 May 1988
Heupel, Clifford E.          16 Nov 1915   9 Jun 1933
Heupel (Double)
      Ollie                         1891         1980
      Albert J.                     1867         1950
Medley (Double)
      Samuel S.              10 Mar 1891  19 Sep 1955
      Lucinda W.             14 Feb 1893  no other date
Billingsley, Louis adrin     22 Jul 1890  25 Nov 1936
Billingsley, Josephine Butle 19 Feb 1871  15 Feb 1938
Billingsley, James R.         3 Jul 1862   7 Jan 1944
Heupel (Double)
      Octavie                11 Sep 1867   2 Feb 1962
      Charles                22 Mar 1866  22 May 1950
Hill, Marvin O.               5 Mar 1916   1 Sep 1979
Hill, Hulen                  23 Oct 1911  10 Sep 1937
Hill (Double)
      James E.                9 Apr 1877  18 Dec 1954
      Louizie                30 Aug 1880   9 Dec 1960
Phillip (Double)
      Bessie L.              10 May 1903  26 Jun1960
      Johnie M.               8 Jul 1903  22 Aug 1974
Pickens, Arvil Glenn         22 Dec 1948   7 Jun 1952  
      son of Arvil & Iva Pickens
Pickens (Double)
      Iva Wilson             11 Jul 1915  no other date
      Arvil                  29 Mar 1917  no other date
Balentine, Ronald Kevin      10 Aug 1964  23 Aug 1978
      son of Mr & Mrs G. W. Balentine Jr.
Balentine, Joan Elaine       18 Aug 1954  29 Jan 1955
Lake (Double)
      Kenneth L.             16 Feb 1920  25 Apr 1972
      Ruby M.                20 Apr 1928  no other date
Harrison Infant              26 Nov 1929  no other date
      son of Walter & Edith Harrison
Medley, Myrtle L.             5 Jun 1922  11 Feb 1924
Wilson Infant                 no dates
      infant son of William & Neler Wilson
Scott, Carolyn J.            16 Jul 1938  16 Jul 1938
Scott, Laura J.              28 May 1939  15 Dec 1939
Smith, Debrah K.              8 Apr 1952  no other date
Smith, Georgia A.            29 Sep 1915  no other date
Smith, Thomas A.              5 Oct 1891  26 Dec 1965
Smith, James Wesley           1 Feb 1975  10 Dec 1975
No Name                       no dates
      artificial flowers and wooden sections for marker
Futrell, Nadine              17 Nov 1935  10 Aug 1977
Futrell, Thomas Lee Jr.      18 Jul 1960   3 Oct 1971
Clemmons (Double)
      Anna E.                 9 Feb 1879   1 Aug 1950
     J. Raleigh               9 Nov 1878   5 Aug 1961
Clemons, S. P. (Pink)        11 Nov 1856  23 May 1923
Clemons, James Tollie        19 Feb 1883  29 Apr 1954
Clemons, Louise              26 May 1919  10 Oct 1925
Clemons, Dora Fannie          9 Aug 1885  31 Aug 1966
Clemmons (Double)
      Algie M.               29 Oct 1900  22 Oct 1989
 Funrl mrkr: Mrs. Algie Hill Clemmons, 29 Oct 1900 - 22 Oct 1989; age 88
      Louie M.                1 Jun 1896  12 Jul 1965
Clemmons, Ila C.                Jul 1927     Jun 1930
      dau of Mr & Mrs Louis Clemmons
Clemmons, Fannie Jo             Oct 1934     Jan 1935
      dau of Mr & Mrs Louie Clemons
Keeton (Double)
      Nellie W.              14 Nov 1899  24 Sep 1964
      Ellie L.                3 Apr 1898  11 Dec 1961
Keeton Infants                  Jan 1929  no other date
      infant sons of Ellie & Nellie Keeton
Futrell, James William Sr.   13 Aug 1922  16 Aug 1989
      Tec 5, US Army, World War II
Looney Infant                 1 Jul 1936  no other date
      infant son of Mr & Mrs M. D. Looney
Futrell (Double)
      Willie P.               1 Oct 1883   8 Aug 1970
      Lona L.                22 Feb 1894  no other date
Smith (Double)
      James W.               12 Oct 1849  18 Mar 1931
      Amanda E.              29 Jun 1859  4 Apr 1939
Brewer (Double)
      Eligah C.              24 Apr 1880  20 Apr 1941
      Madge E.                1 Jan 1886  30 Apr 1965
Looney Infant                 4 Nov 1937  no other date
      infant dau of Mr & Mrs M. D. Looney
Looney, Reva S. Cochran      21 Jan 1917  25 Nov 1987
Looney (Double)
      Ettie B.               28 May 1899  20 Jun 1963
      M. D.                  19 Oct 1917  no other date
No Name                       no dates         
      2 concrete blocks for mrkr
Griggs, Viva                 14 Mar 1914  29 Jan 1928
Medley (Triple)
      Clezell A.             17 Sep 1913  no other date
      Infant                 13 Jul 1934  no other date
          inf of Mr & Mrs Robert Medley
      Robert Evel            22 Mar 1912   6 Mar 1978
Coats Infant                  no dates
      infant son of Mr & Mrs Bennie J. Coats
Coats, Doris Ann             21 Feb 1962  12 Mar 1963
      dau of Mr & Mrs Bennie J. Coats
Coats (Double)
      Nellie R.              10 Mar 1918  no other date
      Bennie J.              25 Aug 1913   9 Feb 1984    wed 4 Jul 1933
No Name                       no dates
      2 pieces of marble for marker
No Name                       no dates
      old undertaker marker and brick for marker
LeMay (Double)
      Annie B.                      1894         1953
      Willie S.                     1888  no other date
           footmarker: W.S.L.; grave appears to be occupied
Collins (Double)
      Lillie P.              29 May 1898  no other date
      L. Carson              16 Feb 1892  23 Apr 1969
Collins, Timothy Eugene       1 Dec 1934  16 Dec 1979
No Name                       no dates         
      artificial flowers for mrkr
Watkins, Norma L.            28 Sep 1912  18 Oct 1918
Betts (Double)
      Dorothy Terrell        27 Jun 1920  no other date
      Fred Russell            3 Dec 1907  25 Aug 1971
Terrell, Dexter Lee          15 Jan 1922   2 Feb 1927
Terrell, Myrtle Watkins      31 Mar 1899   6 Dec 1926
Watkins (Double)
      Lucinda W.             18 Sep 1867  29 Nov 1952 mother
      John H.                20 Aug 1865  27 Feb 1955 father
Phillips (Double)
      Audie E.                1 Sep 1910  no other date
      Arthur Lee              6 Mar 1908  25 Jun 1954
No Name                       no dates         
      artificial flowers for marker
No Name                       no dates         
      artificial flowers for marker
Phillips, Grady C.           28 Apr 1942    5 Jul 1955
Patterson Infant              no dates
      infant son of E. H. & Jessie Patterson
Patterson Infant              no dates
      infant son of E. H. & Jessie Patterson
Patterson Infant              no dates
      infant son of E. H. & Jessie Patterson
Long, Sarah E.               14 Dec 1852  20 Dec 1918 mother
No Name                       no dates
      concrete block and brick for marker
Heupel, Wm. Danny            17 Apr 1961   7 May 1964
      son of Mr & Mrs Wm. Heupel
Heupel (Double)
      Hattie L.              12 Aug 1936 no other date
      William J.              3 May 1932   3 Nov 1985
Collier, Robert Joe           7 Jan 1945  11 Oct 1982
Collier (Double)
      Eliza Louise           14 Oct 1911  25 Feb 1989
      Otha C.                15 Oct 1914  28 Nov 1988  Wed 18 Apr 1925
Watkins, William Neal        20 May 1951  12 Oct 1987
Watkins (Double)
      Dorothy S.              9 Apr 1930  no other date
      William L.              6 Dec 1928  25 May 1987
Billingsley (Double)
      Rosa                   21 Aug 1878  14 Dec 1916
      Sam C.                 14 Sep 1872  17 Jan 1953
Watkins (Double)
      R. W.                  13 Jan 1859   5 Feb 1929
      Margaret A. Lawson     10 Oct 1860  no other date   his wife
          [grave appears to be occupied]
Watkins, Eveline             4 Aug 1914   29 Nov 1930
Watkins, Peggy               27 Sep 1932  29 Sep 1932
Watkins (Double)
      Myrtle                 29 Oct 1892   7 Dec 1965
      Perry                  19 May 1889   2 Feb 1974
Purser (Double)
      James P.                   ?? 1847  26 Jan 1923
      Eliza L.                ? Oct 1846   1 Jul 1923
Bogus Baby                    no dates
      no name or other identification.
Bogus, Lula                         1927  no other date
Bogus, Alma G.                5 Apr 1908  no other date
Anders Infant                16 Aug 1925  no other date
      infant dau of L. R. & Dessie Anders
Anders Infant                 2 Apr 1933  no other date
      infant son of L. R. & Dessie Anders
Purser (Double)
      Betty W.                      1884         1954
      George                        1885         1958
No Name                       no dates             
      2 concrete blocks for mrkr
Phillips, Jesse Howard "Nig" 30 Nov 1937  12 Nov 1990
      Funeral home mrkr; no stone
Phillips, Peggy Jean          8 Apr 1940   3 Aug 1962
Wilson, Christopher F.       10 Aug 1979  10 Aug 1979
Mason (Double)
      H. E. "Pete"           25 Oct 1929  14 Nov 1985
      Myrtle D.              29 Jan 1929  no other date
Watkins, William B.          11 Jan 1891  18 May 1953
Watkins, Vera A.             11 Jan 1891  22 Feb 1969
Watkins Infant               13 Feb 1917  no other date
Watkins Infant                2 Mar 1916  no other date
Watkins, Cecil                9 Dec 1914  19 Aug 1915
Hill, Josiephine             22 May 1855  28 Nov 1922
Watkins, Frances C. Hill     14 Feb 1876  23 Mar 1943
Moore, Mary A. Watkins       17 Jun 1900  24 Oct 1925
Watkins, Thomas J.           10 Jul 1868  12 may 1946
Gist Infant                   4 Feb 1936  no other date
      infant son of J. I. & Regena Gist
No Name                       no dates      
      concrete block for mrkr
Coats, Loyce Ray             19 May 1934   2 Jul 1934  
      son of C. A. & Alta Coats
Gist (Double)
      Regina P.              12 Jul 1920  no other date
      John Ison              31 May 1914  21 Jun 1983   wed 18 Mar 1934
Purser, Alice                 no dates
      name on footmarker; headstone has no name or dates.
Littleton (Double)
      Annis R.                7 Jan 1933  19 Dec 1985
      William H.             16 Apr 1935  no other date
Littleton, Frank H.          26 Jul 1911  27 Jan 1972
Richardson, Rebecca D.        2 Jan 1955  23 Apr 1956
      dau of Mr & Mrs Alvin Richardson Jr.
Blackburn, Brandy Nicole     19 Jan 1979  15 Feb 1982
Blackburn, Danny Phillip     18 Mar 1957  31 Mar 1963
Blackburn (Double)
      Shelby Hill             2 Feb 1923  no other date
      Elwood                 30 Jul 1923  30 Jan 1985   wed 25 Dec 1942
Blackburn (Double)
      Emma                   13 Jan 1907  no other date
      Miley                   3 Sep 1896  20 May 1968
Wilson (Double)
      Julia A.                      1915  no other date
      Robert E.                     1895         1980
Watkins                      28 Oct 1954  28 Oct 1954
      infant dau of Wm. & Dorothy Watkins
Watkins, Gloria Dean         23 Sep 1956  28 Sep 1956
Gifford, Vernon L.                  1921         1921
Gifford, Jesse Howard         1 Apr 1915  16 Jul 1916
      son of Mr & Mrs L. H. Gifford
Gifford (Double)
      Irene Hardwick         30 May 1892   8 Mar 1963
      Lawrence H.             8 Nov 1889   2 Jan 1974
Lawson, Virgie Clark         22 Jul 1888   2 Feb 1937
Lawson, Lando P.                    1878         1961
Lawson, Bertha               23 Jul 1884  14 Aug 1914
Clark, Charley               18 Dec 1856  12 Jan 1924
Clark, Lusinda               16 May 1853   6 Jan 1916
Lawson (Double)
      Annie E.                      1878         1961
      Robert B.                     1874         1918
Lawson, Lex A.               31 May 1895  9 Nov 1972
Littleton, Wm. Lee            3 May 1963  no other date
      inf son of W. H. & Annis Littleton
No Name                       no dates                
      2 pieces of marble for mrkr
L. E. L.                            1955  no other date

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