Zion Memorial Gardens Cemetery

ZION MEMORIAL GARDENS Also known as Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery & Moses #2. Many funeralsAt Moses Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church will Refer to burials in the "Church " cemetery or at Moses #2 Cemetery when they actually mean Zion Memorial Gardens.262 Sanders St.

Submitted by Chris Tidwell
Last Modified and submitted: Jan 2017 by Chris Tidwell
CONTENTS OF THIS FILE HAVE BEEN UPDATED THROUGH:"31 Dec 2016 "

Source: Much of the information contained in this cemetery file was researched, processed and formatted by Christine "Chris " Tidwell, Cynthia Daigle and Veronica "Roni "Sampey.

Sources of Information: Cemetery records, enumeration, surveys and newspaper obituaries of deceased, parents or siblings.South LA Records by Rev. Donald Hebert (reference books)SouthWest LA Records by Rev. Donald Hebert (reference books)Diocese of Baton Rouge, Catholic Church Records (reference books)Diocese of New Orleans, Catholic Church Records (reference books)South LA Vital Family Records by Terrebonne Genealogy Society (reference books)Social Security Death Index (Internet-several sources)Louisiana (or other state) Death Records (Internet or other sources)U.S. Federal Census (Internet or other sources)Find a Grave (internet)They Came They Stayed by Laise Marie Ledet. (internet)

Notes: Parents and/or spouses names are included as they are named in the various sources. Occasionally a presumption was made regarding the maiden name of females. If her maiden name was not directly given in the obituary, it was presumed she had the same surname as her father or brother. Conflicts exist between record sources. If there are conflicts, all records will be noted. These listings are intended to be used as an aid to genealogical research and are not intended as genealogical fact. These listings are not complete.

Abbreviations
s/o = son of; d/o = daughter of; sp = spouse or spouse of; infant = less than 4 mo. old; child = 4 mo. through 14 years; *** or (blank) = information not available

, Starlenna 1988 - 2012
Adams, Rosie (Scott) 3 Nov 1921 - 20 Aug 1989
Alexander, Thelma (Johnson) 16 Aug 1932 - 11 Mar 2009; Peter Alexanderd/o Levi Johnson Sr. & Cordella Brown
Allen, Donald James Robertson 14 Feb 1997 - 7 Nov 2015; s/o Bishop Adam Allen & Latishe Robertsonstep s/o Donald Matthews & Jean Allen
Anderson, Ashley Q. 1 Nov 1985 - 28 Dec 2010; Companion: Torrence Nelsond/o Curtis Anderson & Tracy __step d/o Danelle Johnson & Malcolm Bell
Anderson, Magaline 26 Jun 1911 - 25 Nov 2009
Arcement, Lela (Robinson) 8 Feb 1938 - 14 Jun 2006; Clarence Arcement Sr.d/o George Robinson Jr. &
Arcement, Lionel "Lady " 19 Apr 1956 - 14 Apr 2008; Companion: Octavia Jenkinss/o Clarence Arcement Sr. & Lela Robinson
Arcement, Sheila Ann 31 Jul 1973 - 9 Aug 2010; d/o Thaddues Holmes & Patricia Arcement
Ardoin, Eva Lee (Kennedy) 3 Mar 1945 - 12 Feb 2007; Jeffery Ardoind/o Herman Kennedy Sr. & Desmonia
Arsan, Essie Mae (Brown) 9 Jan 1930 - 8 Dec 2006; Felix Arsan Jr.d/o Joseph Brown & Elitha
Azema, Teressa "Black " (Fletcher) 15 Dec 1967 - 3 Jan 2016
Baker, Barbara D. "Birdie " 9 Jul 1991 - 28 Mar 2014; d/o Morlin Rounds & Lisa Baker
Baker, Edison Joseph "Booya " Sr. 15 Mar 1941 - 16 Jul 2013; Adelle J. __s/o Emilke Baker & Lula Johnson
Beamon, Blake K. 27 Apr 1988 - 27 Mar 2007; s/o Ronald Beamon & Terrie
Bishop, Wilma Jean (Victor) 30 Jun 1964 - 12 Jul 2008; Arthur A. Bishopd/o Whitney Victor & Rosetta Sargarent
Bolt, Lawrence Joseph "Lloyd " 5 Mar 1931 - 12 Jul 2003; s/o Christopher Bolt Sr. & Louella Lestrick
Boyd, Mary Lee 7 Aug 1939 - 10 Feb 2010; Roland Lee Sr.d/o Eddie Boyd Sr. & Mamie
Bradley, Edward 20 Nov 1935 - 20 Aug 2008
Brooks, Geraldine 18 Jan 1937 - 24 Nov 2005; d/o Calvin Brooks Sr. & Louisa Smith
Brooks, Stella (Smith) 3 Feb 1915 - 22 Oct 2004; John "Louin " Lawrence Brooks Sr.d/o Enoch Smith Sr. & Melvenia
Broussard, Ernest Herbert 22 Jun 1923 - 25 Jul 2005; S1 Doretha __ s2 Eva Mae ___s/o Ernest Clinton Broussard & Josephine
Brown, Helen Marie (William) 1943 - 6 Nov 2008; Scuddy Brown Sr.d/o Victor William Sr. & Odessa (no surname)
Brown, Maggie Jean (Horace) 12 Mar 1950 - 18 Sep 2010; Clevin Brownd/o Asy James Horace & Dorothy Richardson
Brown, Ronnie 23 Aug 1990 - 3 Jun 2009; s/o Lois Ann Brown
Brown, Ruth Mae (Elam) 15 Jul 1940 - 25 Aug 2004; Henry Brownd/o Joseph Elam & Barbara White
Brown, Scudy Sr. 8 Sep 1942 - 26 Jan 2005; Shirley Breauxs/o Ruben Brown & Louise Robinson
Brown, Wilbert Joseph 30 Apr 1925 - 4 Jul 2007; s/o Joseph Brown & Elitha
Burrell, Laura (Williams) 15 May 1918 - 26 Oct 2005; Johnny Burrell Sr.d/o Alphonse Williams & Anna Pharagood
Burrell, Olivia (Winston) 15 Aug 1906 - 25 Mar 1996; Cornelius Burrelld/o Jake Winston Sr. & Eldora Anderson
Campbell, Curtis Joseph 21 Feb 1946 - 24 Jul 2013; Pamela ___s/o Henry Campbell Sr. & Alice Victor
Campbell, Gloria "Momma Lou" (Moore) 1939 - 15 May 2011; Charlie Campbelld/o Oberlin Moore & Annette (no surname)
Carr, Janis Marie (Johnson) 8 Nov 1962 - 10 Sep 2006; Ellis Carr Sr.d/o Moses Johnson & Leotha Williams
Charles, Edwin "Foots " Jr. 13 Jul 1927 - 16 Mar 1998; Leotha Verretts/o Edwin Charles Sr. & Elnora Goods
Charles, Norris Lee 27 Sep 1955 - 4 Apr 2007; s/o Edwin "Foots " Charles Jr. & Leotha Verrett
Cole, Amanda Fay (Brooks) 9 Aug 1971 - 7 Apr 2013; d/o Aaron Dark Sr. & Cordeal Campbell
Coleman, Dianne 24 Jun 1958 - 7 Oct 2005; d/o Dave Stevenson Sr. & Marion Colemanstep d/o Alex Jones Sr.
Coleman, Gerald 1954 - 18 Aug 2013; s/o Ernest Cunningham & Marion Coleman Jones
Coler, Elouise (Holmes) 28 May 1945 - 19 Jul 2010; d/o William Coler & Mary Deboue
Coler, Lillie Mae 12 Jan 1945 - 14 Jun 2007
Collins, Ernest "Fox " 6 Jul 1928 - 27 Jan 2012; Companion: Viola Narcisses/o Smith Collins & Lizzie
Cook, Emily Therese (Williams) 3 Nov 1917 - 23 Dec 2002; Sylvester Cook Sr.d/o Alfred Williams & Elmedia
Cooks, Leonard Jr. 6 Sep 1944 - 3 Jul 2005; s/o Leonard Cooks Sr. & Alberta Deboue
Daggs, J.C. 25 Oct 1951 - 31 May 2007; Gwendolyn Lois Daviss/o Nolan Daggs Sr. & Stella
Daggs, Mary Lou 12 Oct 1946 - 28 Sep 2007; d/o Nolan Daggs Sr. & Stella
Daggs, Rosalind Renee 29 Mar 1966 - 28 Jul 2014; d/o Louis Williams Sr. & Mary Lou Daggs
Dangerfield, Donald Ray "Duck " 4 Jun 1953 - 4 Dec 2012; Ex-spouse: Janice Grisbys/o Alex L. Dangerfield Sr. & Evelyn Elam
Dangerfield, Joseph 3 Jun 1950 - 18 Mar 1994; s/o Alex L. Dangerfield Sr. & Evelyn Elam
Davis, Albertha (Moore) 1926 - 23 May 2011; Isaiah Davisd/o Isaiah Moore Sr. & Susie W. (no surname)
Davis, Stewart J. "Short Pan " Jr. 23 Mar 1926 - 29 May 2007; Companion: Odena Mae Weatherspoons/o Stewart J. Davis Sr. & Eliza
Davis, Wayne J. 24 Jan 1960 - 23 Jan 2012; Annie Weavers/o Earl Thompson Sr. & Dorothy Mae Davis
Diggs, Christopher William 13 Oct 1975 - 20 Dec 2001; s/o Shedrick Diggs Sr. & Linda Boltstep s/o Leonard Dorsey
Diggs, Shedrick "Shep " Jr. 7 Mar 1974 - 29 Mar 2013; s/o Shedrick Diggs Sr. & Linda Boltstep s/o Leonard Dorsey
Dorcey, Alton 6 Feb 1948 - 27 Nov 2009; Willa Mae ___
Dufrene, Lola Ann (Hebert) 11 Feb 1947 - 7 Feb 2009; d/o Albert Joseph Hebert & Lenore Delgrandile
Elam, Barbara "Tonti " (White) 10 Jun 1911 - 21 Jul 1993; Joseph Elamd/o John White & Susie Martin
Ellis, Grace Marie (Duncan) 20 Mar 1962 - 23 May 2013; Kevin Ellis Sr.d/o Alex King & Lily Mae Duncan
Ellis, James "Bosie " Sr. 4 Dec 1923 - 5 Sep 2007; Lois P. __s/o James Ellis Sr. & Martile
Flakes, Elizabeth Pleak (Brown) 29 Jun 1906 - 9 Nov 1993; Jules (Flakes) Pleak d/o Lawrence Brown & Martha Short
Flakes, Jules Pleak Sr. 15 Sep 1904 - 6 Dec 1992; Elizabeth Browns/o Jules Pleak & Valetta Cox
Flakes, Martha 28 May 1928 - 21 May 2011; d/o Jules Flakes Sr. & Elizabeth Brown
Flakes, Raymond Sr. 18 Mar 1925 - 11 Dec 2003; Doretha __s/o Jules Flakes Sr. & Elizabeth Brown
Fletcher, Delores Azema (Johnson) 14 Oct 1939 - 5 May 2006; Louis Fletcherd/o Lionel Johnson & Olivia
Franklin, George Walter 16 Apr 1932 - 2 Oct 2009; Ex wife: Louelle Triggss/o James Franklin & Mary Ann Singleton
Franklin, Mable T. (Perio) 7 Feb 1949 - 8 Jan 2007; Anthony Franklind/o Joseph C. Perio & Alma
Green, Tyronne Michael Sr. 1 Jul 1953 - 27 Dec 2005; S1 Eula M. __ s2 Brenda A. Tillmans/o Willie Watson Sr. & Geneva Greenstep s/o Jessie Porche Sr.foster s/o Emmett Roussel & Alma
Hamilton, Clarence Jr. 7 Apr 1947 - 12 Dec 2007; s/o Clarence Hamilton Sr. & Ora Mae Williams
Hamilton, Louise T. 9 Mar 1940 - 24 May 2005
Hawkins, Ronnie Charles "Lil-Daddy " 26 Sep 1986 - 24 Nov 2014; s/o Lonnie Charles Hawkins & Juanita ___step s/o Tyrone Lacy
Hudson, Dave Raymond Jr. 9 Dec 1940 - 7 Aug 2013; s/o Dave Raymond Hudson Sr. & Laura
Hudson, Isaac "Ike " 30 Nov 1935 - 20 Jul 2005; s/o Dave Raymond Hudson Sr. & Laura
Jacquet, Stanley Ray 24 Aug 1966 - 14 Dec 2010; Paula M. __s/o Joseph Jacquet & Thelma
Johnson, Brian Keith "CrunchMan " 20 Dec 1957 - 3 May 2011; s/o John Johnson Sr. & Georgette
Johnson, Dorothy G. (Richardson) 8 Jun 1932 - 29 May 2010; Timothy Johnson Jr.d/o Cato Richardson & Louisa
Johnson, Ernest Jr. 7 Jul 1942 - 30 Jul 2014; Dianne ___s/o Ernest Johnson Sr. & Rosa Morgan
Johnson, Hannah *** - ***
Johnson, Herman "Meatballs " 12 Jun 1938 - 20 Aug 2011; Mary ___s/o Ivory Johnson & Hazel Williams
Johnson, Kerry Dale "Pete " 1975 - 29 Aug 2012; s/o Earl Johnson Sr. & Lillian
Johnson, Lawrence "Stuff " Sr. 13 Oct 1949 - 2 Jan 2007; Dorothy __s/o Solomon Johnson Jr. & Elener
Johnson, Leotha (Williams) 16 Nov 1944 - 25 Aug 2008; d/o Ernest Williams Sr. & Rosetta Triggs Folsestep d/o Eddie Folse
Johnson, Lionel Sr. 10 Jan 1932 - 1 Jun 2012; Audrey __s/o Timothy Johnson Sr. & Ida
Johnson, Maxine (Sims) 24 Oct 1943 - 5 Jan 2005; James Johnson Sr.d/o Olivia __step d/o Thomas Carter
Johnson, Rosa "Mrs. Beano " (Morgan) Washington 11 Nov 1919 - 29 Sep 2006; Ernest Johnson Sr.d/o Dennis Morgan & Maggie Van Buren
Johnson, Roszaina "Bay Bay " 13 Nov 1951 - 6 Mar 2009; s/o Ernest Johnson Sr. & Rosa Morgan
Johnson, Royal "Slim Jenkins " 18 Oct 1915 - 26 Jul 2006; s/o Ernest Johnson Sr. & Rosa Morgan
Johnson, Sharlene M. (Ellis) 12 Dec 1959 - 1 Oct 2014; d/o Esau Ellis & Hazel
Johnson, Tammy M. 27 Dec 1965 - 25 Sep 2011; d/o John Johnson Sr. & Georgette
Jones, Estelle (Campbell) 16 May 1938 - 21 Dec 2013; S1 Clarence Rhodes s2 Rissell Jones
Kennedy, Beryl Ann (Shelvy) 3 Mar 1959 - 13 Nov 2009; Danny Kennedy Sr.d/o Royal Shelvy Sr. & Gloria Mae Matthews
King, Clarence "Hopper " 24 Dec 1949 - 22 Aug 2012; s/o Willie "Bud " King Sr. & Louise "Lou-Lou "
Lagarde, Gloria Deen (Joseph) 5 Apr 1938 - 18 Feb 2013; Clarence Lagarded/o Herman Joseph Sr. & Annie Mae
Lawrence, Louis Jr. 23 Apr 1942 - 7 Oct 2007; s/o Louis Lawrence Sr. &
Lee, Roland Jr. 3 Jul 1961 - 21 Mar 2001; s/o Roland Lee Sr. & Mary Boyd
Lewis, Barbara "Bo-Bee " (Martin) 23 Aug 1955 - 2 Nov 2002; Michelle O. Lewisd/o Lucien Martin Sr. & Rose Bolt
Malcolm, Philip Nathaniel "Pancho " Jr. 15 Oct 1940 - 2 Feb 2011; Jacqueline __s/o Philip Nathaniel Malcolm Sr. & Emily
Mathews, Clarence Joseph "Little Clarence " Sr. 22 Jul 1951 - 29 Mar 2009; Lois Ann Thomass/o Willie Mathews & Mary ___grand s/o Joseph Spott & Agnes Shepherd
Matthews, Darry Tillman "Mybrew " 9 Dec 1956 - 9 Sep 2010; s/o Herbert Matthews Jr. & Dorothy Mae Tillman
Meyers, Nathan J. Jr. 22 Dec 1962 - 22 Aug 2012; s/o Nathan J. Meyers Sr. &
Miller, Gloria 16 Oct 1948 - 13 Apr 2013; Companion: Zack Shanklind/o John Williams Jr. & Dorothy Mae Jackson
Mitchell, Johnathon Lee 18 Jun 1981 - 7 Mar 2010; Gladys Bradleys/o Frank Mitchell III. & Patricia H. __step s/o Melvin Ballard & Chiquita Mitchell
Moore, Flora (Harris) 9 Jan 1925 - 18 Jun 2011; Isaac Moored/o Aaron Harris Sr. & Priscilla
Moore, Isaac 7 Jan 1921 - 24 Aug 2010; Flora Harriss/o Isaiah Moore Sr. & Susie
Murray, Dora Mae 11 Mar 1938 - 18 Nov 1993; d/o Eddie Murray & Evenline Johnson
Murray, Mercedes 14 Aug 1935 - 17 Jul 2009; d/o Eddie Murray & Evenline Johnson
Nora, Geneva "Genny " (Phillip) *** - 18 Oct 2015
Paige, Hazel (Rhoden) 1 Nov 1917 - 17 Aug 1997; Roland Paige Sr.d/o Herbert Rhoden & Mary Joseph Owens
Paige, Roland Jr. 4 Aug 1944 - 14 Jan 1998; s/o Roland Paige Sr. & Hazel Rhoden
Paige, Roland Sr. 2 Jan 1915 - 30 Aug 2000; Hazel Rhoden
Peltier, Elouise (Rhodes) 15 Apr 1930 - 22 Jun 2007; Sylvester "Deacon " Peltier Sr.d/o Madison Rhodes & Maggie
Pharr, Ronnie Sr. 2 Oct 1957 - 17 May 2010; Ex wife: Andetrie ___s/o Elton Pharr Sr. & Josephine Garrett
Reado, Eula Pearl (Flakes) 21 Oct 1936 - 18 Mar 2004; d/o Jules Flakes & Elizabeth Brown
Robertson, Adam "SugarFoot " Sr. 13 Feb 1922 - 9 Dec 2006; Leona Watkinss/o Aaron Robertson & Louise Billups
Robinson, Clarence Michael "Snake " Sr. 12 Jan 1938 - 15 Jun 2013; Maxine Y. __s/o Granvil Robinson & Ethel
Ross, Davis 10 May 1942 - 15 Oct 2009
Scott, Clifton Benjamin Sr. 17 Mar 1912 - 17 Jul 1994; Victoria Allens/o Oliver Scott & Annie Sanders
Scott, Jimmie Thorton 23 Jun 1946 - 27 Mar 2008; Georgia B. Williamss/o Clifton B. Scott & Victoria Allen
Seals, Angela Paulette 22 Aug 1963 - 29 Dec 2010; d/o Alfred Seals & Geraldine
Shanklin, Ernest 10 Apr 1933 - 2 Sep 2011; s/o Samuel Shanklin Sr. & Esther
Shanklin, Eula 10 Nov 1941 - 4 Dec 2012; d/o Samuel Shanklin Sr. & Esther
Singleton, Lucille (Morgan) 15 Aug 1912 - 1 Dec 2007; Scott Singleton Sr.d/o Dennis Morgan & Maggie
Smith, Carrie Lee (Wilson) 4 Aug 1945 - 4 Apr 2010; d/o Leonard Wilson & Ethel ___step d/o James Waller
Smith, Eric Wayne "E-40 " 9 Dec 1982 - 5 Feb 2008; s/o Ruby Mae Smithstep s/o Anthony Azema
Smith, Freddie Allen "Bow Leg " 14 Sep 1947 - 4 Jul 2014; Florence __s/o Nolan Smith & Genevieve
Smith, James Sr. 17 Feb 1945 - 17 Jul 2013
Southall, Roland "Pokey " 25 Sep 1957 - 4 Sep 2014; s/o James Southall & Lou Audrey
Spot, Christine 16 Nov 1971 - 14 Dec 1992
Sterling, Dorothy Mae 1949 - 22 Oct 2008; S1 Charles Sterling, fiancée, Russell Gaudetd/o Isaac Perkins Sr. & Cora Brownstep d/o Edna Perkins
Streams, Jasmine Javon "Lil-bit " 16 Feb 1985 - 20 Aug 2009; d/o Steve Streams & Sherrie
Tardiff, Marcus J. Sr. 5 Apr 1944 - 27 Sep 2005
Terry, Beatrice (Owens) 24 Aug 1915 - 10 May 1993; Hosea Terryd/o Millege Owens & Rebecca Frye
Thomas, Donald Earl 1989 - 28 May 2008; s/o Kelvin Thomas & Tineaker Chisley and Tonuannette Thomas
Thomas, Mary Louise (Mathews) 9 Sep 1948 - 25 Aug 2011; d/o Harry Mathews Sr. & Eula Mae
Thompson, Tondra Renetta 26 Aug 1969 - 1 Aug 2014; d/o Terry Thompson Sr. & Barbara Johnsonstep d/o Edward Perio
Tillman, Randy "Hudley " 3 May 1957 - 21 Jan 2010; s/o Earl Tillman Sr. & Lillian
Triggs, Kathleen 10 Nov 1961 - 10 Dec 2009; d/o Nolan Triggs & Mary Hudson
Triggs, Patricia Ann (Morgan) 30 Apr 1954 - 23 Dec 2005; Harold "Shoot " Triggsd/o Edward Morgan Sr. & Lillie Hudson
Turpeau, Gwendolyn (Beamon) 14 Jul 1953 - 15 May 2011; Wilbert Paul Turpeaud/o Clarence Beamon & Gladys
Wagner, Clarence Anthony "Gotti " 29 Mar 1972 - 31 Jul 2009; s/o Clarence Hamilton Jr. Janet Lois Wagner
Walker, Lee L. Jr. 30 Mar 1940 - 27 Sep 2009; s/o Lee L. Walker Sr. &
Ward, Charles Lee Connerston "Cha-Lee " 24 Sep 1950 - 31 Aug 2012
Weber, Mary "Marie " (Rodrigue) 24 Aug 1923 - 5 Sep 2007; Clarence Weber Sr.d/o Allen Rodrigue Sr. & Mamie
West, Louis James Jr. 8 Feb 1957 - 9 Jan 2006; Carolyn Ann __s/o Louis James West Sr. & Lula Mae Boltstep s/o Linda
Williams, Cheryl Ann 11 Nov 1964 - 17 Aug 2014; Darrell Joseph Williamsd/o Edward Morgan Sr. & Deloise Catchings-Hagg
Williams, Elzina Julia (Forgues) 23 Jan 1917 - 21 Sep 2004; Caswell P. Williamsd/o Michael Forgues Sr. & Julia Petty
Williams, Jordy "Flyy-Guyy " 26 Sep 1987 - 25 Sep 2013; s/o Charles Jackson & Debra Williams
Williams, Lenetta (Rhodes) 31 Jul 1958 - 12 Nov 2005; d/o Earl Johnson Sr. & Lillian Rhodes
Williams, Samuel Glynn 30 May 1944 - 11 Feb 2014; Jackie D. ___s/o Clarence Williams & Irma
Winston, Jake Jr. 12 Aug 1929 - 7 May 2003; Mercedes Flakess/o Jake Winston Sr. & Dora
Woods, Anthony Karriem Sr. 15 Aug 1950 - 1 Apr 2005; Jennifer Thomass/o Jessie Woods & Najiebah ___step s/o Ahmad A. Muhammed