Bear Creek Cemetery

AKA Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery

Directions: Highway 16, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Recorded and submitted by: Antoinette Harrell-Miier and ILona Lyttle (as written in heading).
Information provided by: Mr. Lee Warner.
Source: Cemetery transcription, dated May 25, 2001.

Cemetery history: Also known as Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. The original account says Leslie Self donated land to Caleb Vining, then transferred it to Busco Edwards, Andrew Williams, Freddie Marshall and Wash Warner. The cemetery occupies approximately three acres. Records are reported at the St. Helena Courthouse.

Anderson, Creolia 1917 - 1982 Mrs.

Anderson,, Walter Sr. 21 Dec 1920 - 19 Jan 1987 Rest in peace

Battiest, Paul 27 Feb 1905 - 24 Apr 1985 beloved husband of; Cannie J. Battiest

Battieste, Enos 1906 - 1979 Always in our hearts

Bennett, Earl 17 Nov 1940 - 4 Aug 1994

Bidard, Willie unknown - 27 Feb 1981 Mrs.

Branch, Josephine H. 10 Oct 1900 - 22 Feb 1969 The Lord is My Shepard

Brant, Curtis 23 Dec 1915 - 14 Mar 1977 Mr.; At Rest

Braziel, John unknown - unknown At Rest

Brazil, Martha J. 20 Feb 1906 - 20 Nov 1925 daughter of Peter & Sarah Braziel

Brown, Mary W. 19 Jun 1919 - 19 May 1988 A loving mother

Butler, Marshall W. 26 Aug 1895 - 1 Aug 1961 Louisiana; P.V. T.; U.S. Army; World War 1

Chaney, W.D. 8 Mar 1929 - 7 Aug 1990 P.F.C; U.S. Army

Chapman, Brenda Ann 6 May 1948 - 4 Mar 1967

Coltman, Josephine 12 Jun 1910 - 11 May 1952

Deamer, Joseph 29 Sep 1887 - 13 Feb 1965

Deamer, Luella R. 29 Sep 1887 - 13 Feb 1965

Dedeaux, Maggie B. 23 Jul 1903 - 16 Feb 1967 Mother

Dixon, Prentis 1921 - 1985

Doughty, Augustine H. 1936 - 1997

Douse, Josephine Headspeath 3 Mar 1886 - 7 Aug 1963 beloved wife and mother

East, April Jackson 14 Apr 1903 - 28 Jun 1972

East, Caroline C. 9 Jul 1913 - 18 Aug 1979 A loving wife and mother

East, Carolyn 10 Jul 1956 - 26 Jul 1958 Gone But Not Forgotten

East, Clarence 26 Nov 1907 - 3 Feb 1978 Gone But Not Forgotten

East, Curtis 13 Sep 1935 - 1 Aug 1996 Mr.

East, Elvira 20 Jul 1906 - 27 Dec 1985

East, Estella 11 Jul 1870 - 18 Aug 1935 wife of Nelson east

East, James 18 May 1937 - 28 Mar 1962 Louisiana; PVT US Army

East, Leon Jr. 19 Jul 1940 - 16 Jun 1948 son of Leon & Caroline east

East, Leonard 26 Sep 1901 - 9 Feb 1984 Gone But Not Forgotten

East, Nelson 19 Nov 1879 - 26 Jul 1964 husband of Estella Louie East

East, Samuel 16 Sep 1964 - 8 May 1996 age 31

East,, Joe Nelson II 24 Jul 1890 - 17 Aug 1973 Louisiana; P.F.C; World War I

East,, Joe Sr. 13 Sep 1915 - 15 Sep 1935

Edward, Busco 1856 - 9 Jan 1942 Rev; husband of Kitte Edward

Edwards, Helen unknown - 26 Jan 1921

Edwards, Lillie 16 Jan 1888 - 8 Apr 1964 wife of John Edwards

Fisher, Luretha 1911 - 1971

Foster, Dennis unknown - 22 Mar 1915 The Lord is My Light

George, Orlza 20 Oct 1909 - 13 Aug 1967

Green, Willie Mae 21 Dec 1933 - 21 May 1963 Miss

Guy, Annie 7 Oct 1904 - 7 Aug 1983

Guy, Tom 9 Apr 1893 - 24 Jan 1976 In loving memory

Headspeth, Benjamin H. 1 Dec 1887 - 22 Mar 1962 Louisana; P.V.T; U. S. Army; World War 1

Headspeth, Gave unknown - 22 Dec 1938 Deacon of Church

Henderson, Barbara 7 Jul 1946 - 11 Dec 1997 Mrs.; age 51

Hill, Harris 10 Feb 1894 - 24 Sep 1981 PVT; U.S. Army; World War II

Holden, Ellen 6 Mar 1878 - 13 Apr 1937 wife of Myles Holden

Holden, Myles unknown - ? husband of Ellen Holden

Holmes, Jennie B. 5 Jul 1939 - 7 Oct 1961 Now I lay me down to sleep

Hughes, Arlevia M. N. 13 Nov 1883 - 3 Mar 1978 our beloved grandmother

Hughes, Les 1 Jan 1900 - 18 Nov 1996 our beloved grandfather

Hunter, Ardeen Preston 1 Aug 878 - 1 Mar 915 Mrs.

Hunter, Tim 31 Sep 1880 - 31 May 1948 Mr.; Birth date Sep 31 appears in source (invalid calendar date)

James, Florence 1 Jun 895 - 19 Apr 1971 Mrs.

Johnson, Pinkie W. 15 Sep 1887 - 1976

Johnson, Tennessee 12 Sep 1912 - 26 Dec 1972 Louisiana; P.F.C; U.S. Arm; World War II

Jones, Wallace 5 Oct 1894 - 7 Nov 1985 PVT; US Army; World War I

Knox, Henry Louis unknown - ?

Lee, Edward Ernest 4 Apr 1926 - 11 Jun 1959 Louisiana; TEC5 CO B 870; ENGR AVN BN; World War II

Lee, Howard 5 Jun 1910 - 29 May 1982 P.F.C; U.S. Army; World War II

Lee, Irene Woolridge 9 Jan 1928 - 17 Jul 1990

Lee, Jessie 2 Oct 1908 - 12 Nov 1942 At Rest

Martin, Charlie 1918 - 1999

Martin,, Johnny Sr. unknown - 25 Jul 1994 age 70

May, Nellie 1 Jul 903 - 26 May 1963

May, Theodore 25 Dec 1902 - 1 Apr 982 Gone But Not Forgotten

May,, Theodore Jr. 1929 - 1997

McKinney, Stella Warner 9 Jan 1938 - 14 Jan 1997

Miller, P.H. 1 Dec 1909 - 19 Dec 1994 U.S. Army; World War II

Mood, Kandis Marie 22 Dec 1977 - 8 Mar 1978

Morris, Celeste R. 25 Aug 1925 - 18 Dec 1991

Morris, Irene 20 Dec 1946 - 29 Jan 1994 age 47

Morris,, Bennie B. Jr. 15 Jun 1916 - 14 Nov 1990 P.V.T.; US Army; World War II

Page, Lucille 15 Jan 1949 - 14 Jun 1983

Parker, Anthony Snaperd 25 Jan 1974 - 27 May 1989 Our Son

Patick, Versie 2 Apr 1915 - 1 Feb 971 Mrs.

Pikes, Micheal 1960 - 1982

Pitts, Amos 26 Oct 1947 - 6 Mar 1966 Son of Lusill Lewis & Ben Pitts

Pitts, Hardy 1923 - 1981

Pitts,, Ben Jr. 1 Feb 1950 - 9 Mar 1985

Preston, George unknown - 25 Aug 1932 Louisiana; PVT C.M. Corps

Preston, Lillie unknown - 1984 age 73

Quellins, Bill unknown - ? At rest

Quinn, A 11 Oct 1951 - 21 Jan 1968 Mr.

Quinn, E. 1946 - 21 Jan 1958

Randolph, Edmund 10 Mar 1891 - 27 Sep 1961 Louisiana; PVT US Army; World War I

Rankin-Hall, Rosa L. Wilson 3 Jul 1928 - 8 Mar 1999 The Lord is My Shephard

Ricard,, Climon Sr. 30 Jul 1915 - 15 Nov 1992

Robertson, Justine 4 Sep 1921 - 15 Nov 1993

Robertson, Lester 6 Mar 1918 - 12 Nov 1967

Robertson, Lubertha 1901 - 1987

Russell, Joseph H. 11 Mar 1911 - 13 Sep 1973 Louisiana; SSMB3; US Coast Guard; World War Ii

Saulsberry, Bessie M. East 15 Aug 1924 - 26 Nov 1994 Sis; Gone But Not Forgotten; your daughter and grandchildren

Saulsberry, Hazel L. 8 Feb 1925 - 21 Nov 1980 Gone But Not Forgetten

Saulsberry, Marroin Rayon 22 Feb 1999 - 22 Aug 1999 Baby Boy; Baby Boy

Saulsbury, Ikes unknown - 17 Apr 1941 At rest age 58

Saulsbury, Lawrence 13 Oct 1911 - 28 Nov 2000

Saulsbury, Mott unknown - 1958

Seals, Virgil Lee 17 Jul 1924 - 18 Jan 1992

Self, Sarah Mae Seals Page 10 Feb 1923 - 27 Aug 1976

Spears, Otis 14 Mar 1906 - 9 Oct 1980 Gone But Not Forgotten

Speath, Hill 1881 - 1971

Sr, Alex Pikes, 25 Aug 1903 - 18 Aug 1990 We love you but god loves you best

Tate, Monore unknown - ?

Taylor, Arthur 20 Apr 1898 - 13 Dec 192 Mr.; Death year incomplete in source

Temple, Ethel Williams 11 Mar 1919 - 23 Mar 1958 wife of Walter Temple

Thomas, Leroy 1 May 1911 - 4 Sep 1982 Rev.

Turner, Duncan unknown - 14 Sep 1973 . b. mar 14, 1896

Vining, Annie 17 Mar 1900 - 25 Mar 1965

Vining, Caleb unknown - unknown no grave marker; name giving by Lee Warner

Vining, Ellen Williams 12 Feb 1884 - 6 Jan 1974 Sis.

Vining, Erecey 1 May 1926 - 15 Jul 1965

Vining, Frank unknown - unknown No grave marker; name giving by Lee Warner

Vining, Mason 4 Jun 1904 - 16 Mar 2001

Vining, Rosa Belle 24 Dec 1915 - 3 May 1980 Candy Bell; Candy Bell

Vining, Willie Herbert 5 Mar 1902 - 10 Aug 1983 Gone But Not Forgotten

Wagner, Many 1 Aug 861 - 30 Aug 1921

Warner, Aley 1 Jan 853 - 8 May 1950

Warner, Choaley 16 Feb 1919 - 7 Dec 1973

Warner, Diana T. unknown - 5 Jul 1973 grandmother of Lee Warner

Warner, Iverson 4 Jun 1912 - 6 Dec 1998

Warner, J. W. 14 Jul 1881 - 25 Mar 1936 husband of Diana T Warner; grandfather of Lee Warner

Warner, John 9 Apr 1939 - 21 Jun 1975

Warner, Sam unknown - unknown No grave marker; Information giving by Lee Warner

Washington, T. Ann East 25 Mar 1943 - 19 Jun 1975 In Loving Memory

Wheaton, Mary 8 Sep 1911 - 20 Apr 1968

Wheeler, Albertha 7 May 1907 - 1 May 1947 wife of Clarence East

White, Alberta 23 Sep 1909 - 29 Jan 1949 Age 40

White, Dollie B. 6 Dec 1913 - 17 Jul 1992 our beloved mother

White, Edward 22 Feb 1935 - 24 Sep 1962 At Rest

White, Edwiner 9 Aug 1933 - 23 Apr 1996 Gone But Not Forgetten

White, Pauline V. 25 Sep 1925 - 3 Jan 1983 Our beloved one

White,, Ed Sr. 12 Dec 1881 - 1 Jun 1969 our loved one

White,, Leon Sr. 1911 - 1998

Williams, Authur "Bud" 1927 - 1964 son of Jim Williams and Emma; son of Jim Williams and Emma Vining Williams

Williams, Dorothy Mae " Dot" 1931 - 1957 daughter of Jim and Emma Vining; daughter of Jim and Emma Vining Williams

Williams, E. D. unknown - unknown No grave marker; information giving by Lee Warner

Williams, Effie Quillens 12 Jan 1887 - 28 Apr 1981 Loving son

Williams, Emma Vining unknown - 1964 wife of Jim Williams; information giving by Lee Warner

Williams, George (Pokie) 5 Feb 1911 - 13 Jul 1984

Williams, Georgia Mae Vining 8 Feb 1907 - 23 Jun 1988

Williams, Jim unknown - ? husband of Emma Vining

Williams, Jimmy 18 Mar 1925 - 7 Mar 1964 husband of Stella Warner Williams

Williams, Johnnie 16 May 1910 - 3 Apr 1994 CPL US ARMY

Williams, Lee 1 Feb 1882 - 13 Mar 1976

Williams, Mable 4 Feb 1926 - 29 May 1993

Williams, Ora 20 Mar 1895 - 4 Jun 1972 Gone But Not Forgotten

Williams, Viola Payne 14 Sep 1905 - Feb 23, 1991

Wilson, Cora I. D. 1889 - 2 Oct 1965 At Rest

Wilson, E. 30 May 1891 - 8 Aug 1980 Rev

Wilson, H. R 22 May 1910 - 10 Jul 1990 Mr.

Woolridge, Daniel 1998 - 1998

Woolridge, Lee 11 Jun 1887 - 24 Aug 1976 Rev.; In Loving Memory

Woolridge, Mattie 8 Jun 1932 - 10 May 1987 Rest In Peace

Woolridge, Scleaner M. 7 Apr 1907 - 14 Nov 1992 In Loving Memory

Woolridge, Willis 1 Nov 1927 - 1 Mar 2000

Wooridge, Maggie 29 Oct 1905 - 30 Nov 1979 Mrs.; At Rest

Transcription notes: Original name spellings, uncertain dates, and conflicting spellings have been retained. "Unknown" means the source supplied no date.