KIZER CEMETERY
(Timberlake Grove)
To reach the black Kizer Cemetery from Lexington take Highway 22 north and turn west on Longsought Road. The cemetery access drive is on the north side on Longsought Road about 0.1 mile west of Highway 22. In obituaries and funeral programs Kizer Cemetery is often called Timberlake Grove Cemetery after the nearby Timberlake Grove Baptist Church. There are more unmarked graves than marked graves. The cemetery is full.
David Donahue recorded this cemetery in February 2002 and October 4, 2003. Jonathan K. T. Smith recorded this cemetery in 1995. It appears in his Tombstone Inscriptions from Black Cemeteries in Henderson County, Tennessee. This is referred to as Smith in the notes below. The cemetery did not appear in the 1976 cemetery book.
Kizer Cemetery, October 2003
Arnold, Tommy Lee, Oct. 20, 1947-Feb. 19, 1983, military marker "Cpl US Marine Corps Vietnam"
Belew, Infant, d. Jan. 21, 1971, Aged 0 Years 0 Months 0 Days, "Girl," loose, oyt-of-place temporary marker, Parham Mortuary
Belew, James Lee, Jan. 3, 1950-Dec. 1, 1987, military marker "PFC US Army"
Bomer, Carrie, Dec. 25, 1895-Feb. 8, 1960
Bomer, Charlie, d. Dec. 26, 1972, Aged 53 Years, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary [not found in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]
Bomer, Ella Mae, Mrs., d. Oct. 15, 1983, Aged 62 Years O Months 2 days, temporary marker, peoples Funeral Home, 4 feet north of marker for Wildon Bomer
Bomer, Tom B., Apr. 17, 1917-June 8, 1986, "Beloved father"
Bomer, Wildon, 1917-1966; also temporary marker, d. Jan. 3, 1966, Aged 47 Yrs. 8? Mos. 8 Days
Buckley, Alton, Dec. 5, 1946-Mar. 18, 1984, military marker "Pvt US Marine Corps Vietnam"
Buckley, Jason Paul, 1986-1988, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 5 feet south of marker for Alton Buckley
Buckley, Lou Lee, 1919-1985, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 3 feet north of marker for Alton Buckley
Carver, Calvin C., 1956-2001, "Loving brother and uncle"; also temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, Dec.? 13, 1956-Mar 9?, 2001
Carver, Helen M., 1928-1978, "Mother" "Sons Calvin and Virgil W."
Cathey, Etta Harmon, Oct. 11, 1881-June 24, 1967
Doyle, Ruth P., 1925-1990
Doyle, Leon, 1920-1991, military marker as footstone "Pvt US Army World War II"; dates on military marker July 26, 1926-Mar 11, 1991
Ruth P. and Leon Doyle
Edwards, Laura Bell, Apr. 2, 1903-Sept. 23, 1965
Gooch, Eldean, Mar. 10, 1939-Jan. 16, 1988, Age 47, temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 5 feet south of military marker for James Lee Belew
Harmon, Etta [see Cathey, Etta Harmon]
Hillyard, June Laverne, May 5, 1931-Jan. 15, 2002, "Loving wife and mother"
Kizer, Edward, Dec. 18, 1888-Jan. 12, 1949
Kizer, Emma, Sept. 10, 1902-Sept. 5, 1970
Kizer, Tom, Mar. 2, 1900-Dec. 15, 1988
Kizer, Estelle, d. June 15, 1985 Aged 87 Years, temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 5 feet south of the military marker for Jessie Parker
Kizer, Glee Parker, 1926-1979
Kizer, Henry R., d. Dec. 2, 1971, Aged 91 Ys 7 Mo. 1 Day [not found in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]
Kizer, Houston, d. Sept. 1, 2001, temporary marker, Mercer Brothers, Jackson, Tennessee, 5 feet north of double marker for Emma and Tom Kizer
Kizer, Jess, 1889-1944
Kizer, Lewis H., 1921-1977, military marker "Tec4 US Army World War II"
Kizer, Lizie, d. July 28, 1951, Age 104 (homemade marker, dates buried) [date and age as reported by Smith in 1995]
Kizer, Luanne, 1893-19__ [adjacent to marker for Jess Kizer]
Kizer, Mary Helen, Jan. 5, 1925-Nov. 19, 1952
Kizer, Ollie B., Sept. 27, 1891-Feb. 611958
Laster, Ardesa, May 10, 1907-Oct. 6, 1964
Laster, Prestine [see Read?, Prestine Laster]
McKenney, Mary, 1858-1958, temporary marker, Brower, 3 yards north-northwest of marker for Louretta Taylor and 3 yards east of marker for Carrie Bomer
McKinney, Herman, June 1, 1923-Mar. 3, 1996, temporary marker (not original), Peoples Funeral Home, 6 feet south of marker for Wildon Bomer
McKinney, Raynell, Mrs., d. May 1975 Aged 77 Ys. temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, no good reference point, approx. 8 yards, 5 graves north of marker for Wildon Bomer
McKinney, Willie M., Mrs., d. Feb. 7, 1993, Aged 48 Ys 9 Mo. 21 Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 3 yards south of marker for Wildon Bomer
Menzies, Michael A., 1968-1990
Montague, Ethel, 1900-1970
Montague, Jessie, d. Jan. 30, 2001, temporary marker, Mercer Brothers, Jackson, TN
Neely, Lila Harret, Mar. 18, 1892-Jan. 8, 1973; also temporary marker, Mrs. Lelar Neely
Neely, Stanley, 1948-1970
Neely, Wade, 1890-1957
Parker, Addie M., Dec. 27, 1883-Oct. 19, 1962, "Mother" footstone
Parker, Bufford, July 23, 1918-Apr. 17, 1938
Parker, C. C., Aug. 12, 1870-Nov. 15, 1964
Parker, Charles G., Aug. 1, 1934-May 10, 1935 [replacement]
Parker, Cola, July 5, 1882-____ [adjacent to marker for C. C. Parker; ground disturbance suggests she is buried here]
Parker, Cornelious, Nov. 30, 1931-July 30, 1979
Parker, Dee Autry, Sept. 25, 1905-June 26, 1957, "Father" footstone
Parker, Ernest O'Neal, May 14, 1933-June 5, 1993
Parker, Gene, June 15, 1889-May 6, 1967, military marker "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War I"
Parker, George T., 1896-1985, temporary marker, Williams Funeral Home, 4 yards east of marker for W. J. Wilson
Parker, Grace, 1907-1977; also temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, d. Feb. 7, 1977, Age 69 Yrs. 10 Mos. 10 Days
Parker, Hobert W., Nov. 10, 1902-Oct. 14, 1978, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary
Parker, Jalen T., d. Jan. 20, 1995; also temporary marker, Peoples Funeral Home, 1995-1995
Parker, James H., 1916-1975, "Brother" footstone; also temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, James Howard Parker, d. Jan. 27, 1975, Aged 58 Years 4 Months 10 Days
Parker, James Paul, Oct. 11, 1926-July 19, 1972
Parker, Jessie, June 5, 1896-Oct. 10, 1952, military marker, "Tennessee Cook Co 1 804 Inf World War I" (improperly mounted, dates buried) [dates reported by Smith in 1995]
Parker, Julie L., 1893-1972
Parker, Robert W., 1901-____ [not found in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]
Parker, Laem, Mar. 9, 1891-June 28, 1959, military marker, "Tennessee Pvt Co A 806 Inf World War I"
Parker, Lillian Watson, June 6, 1901-____; also temporary marker, Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home, Jackson, Tennessee, d. Dec. 14, 1993
Parker, Louise, Apr. 25, 1907-Jan. 31, 1989, "Wife" footstone
Parker, George Lee, Feb. 22, 1914-July 3, 1987
Parker, Mildred Rose, Mar. 18, 1934-Sept. 26, 2000, "Loving sister"
Parker, Ollie L., 1893-1972, "Brother" footstone; also military marker as footstone "Ollie Lee Parker" "Tennessee Wagoner Sup Co 804 Pioneer Inf World War I"; dates on military marker Dec. 22, 1892-Mar 2, 1972
Parker, Hobert W., 1901-____ [ground disturbance suggests he is buried here]
Parker, Payton Thomas "Hammer," Sept. 7, 1989-Dec. 24, 1998
Parker, Ruby J., 1940-1978
Parker, Stella Mary, May 15, 1905-Mar. 1, 1989
Parker, Thomas Albert, Sept. 3, 1945-Aug. 10, 1988 [not found in 2002; reported by Smith in 1995]
Parker, Tommy Leroy, Aug. 23, 1932-Nov. 6, 1960, military marker "Tennessee Cpl Corps of Engineers Korea"
Parker, Treva [see White, Treva E.]
Parker, Willie Lee, Mr., d. Aug. 25, 1977 Aged 41 Ys 6 M. 24 Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 4½ feet north of marker for Ernest O'Neal Parker
Pearson, James, Jan. 26, 1928-May 19, 1997, military marker "US Army Korea"
Pegue, Eddie, June 16, 1901-Mar. 30, 1959
Pettigrew, Curry, 1915-1971, out-of-place temporary marker
Pettigrew, John, 1960-1960, temporary marker, 3 feet north of marker for Cornelious Parker
Pettigrew, Shirley, 1960-1960, temporary marker, 2 feet north of marker for Cornelious Parker
Phelps, Malissa, d. Sept. 2, 1969, Aged 0 Years 0 Months 0 Days, "Infant," temporary marker, Parham Mortuary
Presson?, __ur__es, d. June 16, 1923, Age 13 Yrs., temporary marker, 3 yards east-southeast of marker for George Thomas [this appears to be an original temporary marker, 80 years old!]
Phelps, Ray Willard, Jr., Jan. 9, 1948-Oct. 10, 1968, "Pvt." "Marine"; military marker as footstone "Tennessee PFC 1 Cag 111 MAF FMT Pac Vietnam PH & GS"
Ray Willard Phelps, Jr.
Read?, Prestine Laster, Mrs., d. Jan. 18, 1967, Aged 38 Yrs. 5 Mos. 12 Days, temporary marker, parham Mortuary, 4 feet south of marker for Ardessa Laster
Sanders, Florence, Mrs., Jan. 1, 1909-Feb. 7, 1970 (homemade)
Stanford, William E., July 9, 1891-Aug. 24, 1971, military marker "Tennessee Pvt US Army World War II"
Taylor, A. P., Aug. 1, 1904-June 5, 1933
Taylor, Frank, Jr., Nov. 30, 1933-Jul. 16, 1990, military marker "Sp3 US Army Korea"
Taylor, Loureta, 1900-1962, "Mother" footstone
Taylor, Mary, Mrs., 1912-1980, temporary marker, 3 yards 2 graves south of marker for Marine Taylor Williams
Taylor, Pencetitia, Aug. 24, 1967-Aug. 24, 1967
Taylor, Henrietta, Aug. 24, 1967-Aug. 24, 1967
Thomas, Blondell, 1942-1972, "Wife and children"
Thomas, George, d. Nov. 7, 1939, Age 42 (homemade, broken)
Thomas, Lovell, May 15, 1935-June 5, 1966, military marker "Tennessee PFC US Army Korea"
Thomas, P. C., d. Dec. 27, 1936-July 9, 1968, "From his children"
Timberlake, Edward, Mar 21, 1921-Jan. 21, 1979, military marker "SF US Navy World War II"
Timberlake, Eff, 1862-1939
Timberlake, Laura, 1866-19__
Watson, Ida, 1877-Feb. 25, 1956 (homemade)
Watson, Irene, Dec 25, 1895-Jan. 19, 1972
Watson, Algie, May 9, 1891-Dec. 26, 1969
Watson, Lillian [see Parker, Lilian Watson]
Watson, Maxeff, May 7, 1912-Sept. 11, 1973
Watson, Mayrene, Nov. 30, 1915-Jan. 22, 1931
Westbrook, Mandy,1860-1957 (homemade); also temporary marker still readable in 2002!, d. Oct. 2, 1957, Aged 74 Years 11 Months 21 Days
White, Treva E., 1908-2001; also temporary marker, Bledsoe Funeral Home, Jackson, TN, Mrs. Treva Parker White, Nov. 26, 1908-Nov. 22, 2001
White, Wesley, 1903-1980; also temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, d. Nov. 6, 1980, Aged 77 Years 5 Months 3 Days
Williams, Caroline, Mrs., d. Died Nov. 3, 1977, Aged 93 Ys 11 Mo. 18 Days, temporary marker, Parham Mortuary, 6 yards southeast of marker for George Thomas
Williams, Clyde, Mar. 15, 1915-Jan. 13, 1997
Williams, Excell, Dec. 8, 1911-Jan. 15, 1951
Williams, F. C., 1937-1985
Williams, Floyd, 1919-19__ [not found in 2002; reported by Smith as "broken" in 1995]
Williams, Ivory, 1903-1984
Williams, Katie Mae, 1906-1976 [adjacent to marker for Ivory Williams]
Williams, Marine Taylor, April 17, 1917-June 7, 1974
Williams, Nathaniel, 1922-1976, military marker "US Army World War II"
Williams, Vurnes, d. June 6, 1923 Aged 13 Years, temporary marker, 8 feet east-southeast of marker for George Thomas
Williams, Willie, Mrs., 1894-1977, temporary marker, 4 yards west of marker for Katie Mae Williams
Wilson, Connie, Apr. 5, 1896-Dec. 13, 1929, "Son of K. and A. Wilson"
Wilson, Fleetwood, 1903-1936 [replacement]
Wilson, L. W., Jan. 21, 1870-May 28, 1965
Wilson, Rebecca Elvira, Mar. 13, 1872-Ju1y 24, 1964, "His wife"
Wilson, W. J., Jan. 2, 1874-Aug. 7, 1931
Unidentifiable
Loyd W_____, 1909-????, temporary marker about 4 yards west of marker for Ivory Williams
Burials Known from Death Certificates (reported by Smith)
Kizer, Amanda, d. Oct. 17, 1922, Aged 61. Father: Ned Barnhill
Kizer, Peter, d. Died Feb. 8, 1920, Aged About 63 Years. Father: Daniel Kizer
Additional Burials Known from Funeral Programs
Bomer, C. H., Mr., 1877-1963
McKinney, Herman, June 16, 1924-Mar. 3, 1996
Stanford, Hattie, Mar. 5, 1896-Mar. 6, 1983
Wilson, Floyd, May 4, 1911-Oct. 4, 1997