mount moriah graveyard
Mount Moriah Graveyard is located at 249 Stamper Road, Newton, Mississippi, behind the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. This historical gravesite honors the memory of Black Americans of Newton County, with the oldest recorded grave dating back to 1917, marking over a century of remembrance for the lives that contributed to the tapestry of the community. The serene landscape of the graveyard is often filled with quiet reflection, as many visitors come to pay their respects to the loved ones they remember. Additionally, many of the graves at this site have photos attached to the headstones, providing a poignant visual connection to the past and allowing families to celebrate the lives of those who have passed. The presence of these photographs not only personalizes the graves but also invites stories to be shared, connecting the present generation with the rich heritage and history encapsulated within this sacred ground.
List of individuals laid to rest at this gravesite are as follows:
| In Memory of | In Memory of | In Memory of |
|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Mary Lou Moore | Arrington, Sim | Arrington, Vermell Chapman |
| Babino, Eula Evans | Bogan, Abraham | Bogan, Angie Evans |
| Bogan, Cleveland | Bogan, James Lee | Bogan, Johnny Davis (J.D.) |
| Bogan, Leroy | Bogan, Ludie Needham | Bogan, Robert Wilson |
| Boone, Robert Spencer Davis | Bradley, Michael Wayne | Brown, Annie Lewis Chapman |
| Chapman, Addie Cornelia | Chapman, Annie M. | Chapman, Annie Ruth |
| Chapman, Archie L. | Chapman, Beulah | Chapman, Booker L. |
| Chapman, Charlie Lemon Hezekiah | Chapman, C.M. | Chapman, Classie R. Salter |
| Chapman, Daniel Lee | Chapman, Edward Avery | Chapman, Edward Benjamin |
| Chapman, Elbert H. | Chapman, Elijah, Jr. | Chapman, Elijah, Sr. |
| Chapman, Elnora Lang | Chapman, Emma Pruitt | Chapman, Fredrick Douglas |
| Chapman, G.W. Sr. | Chapman, G.W., Jr. | Chapman, Glaspy C. |
| Chapman, Helen Evans | Chapman, Ida Mae “Gem” | Chapman, Ina Elizabeth Palmer |
| Chapman, Joanna Mae | Chapman, Joe Nathan | Chapman, John Hamilton |
| Chapman, John W. | Chapman, Johnny Ray | Chapman, Lenard D. |
| Chapman, Leonard “Bobo” Jr. | Chapman, Linda Evorn Davis | Chapman, Mamie N. |
| Chapman, Maude L. Kelly | Chapman, Mitchel R. | |
| Chapman, Nancy Lee | Chapman, Robert David | Chapman, Virgie Moore |
| Chapman, Walter Bingham | Chapman, Washington | Chapman, Willie C |
| Chapman, Angeline Anderson | Chapman, Annie Lewis Brown | |
| Clayborne, Lorean Evans | Clayborne, Rebecca Nettie | Croft, Wanda “Lisa” |
| Davis, Moses G. “Tunie” | Earvin, Daniel Lee | Elicke, Mattie Grace Chapman |
| Elicke, Ronald W. | Evans, Albert | Evans, Alonza |
| Evans, Annie Moore | Evans, Carstella | Evans, Claudie Lee |
| Evans, Dilcey Rebecca Chapman | Evans, Elbert, Jr. | Evans, Elbert E. Sr. |
| Evans, Everline Johnson | Evans, F.C. | Evans, Herbert |
| Evans, Jimmy Lee | Evans, Julius Terry | Evans, Kate Palmer |
| Evans, Mae Ola Chapman | Evans, Madisyn A’Miyah “Maddie” | Evans, Mandy Jane Chapman |
| Evans, Miles | ||
| Evans, Odell | Evans, Odis | Evans, Osbed D. |
| Evans, Robert Lee | Evans, Vera Louise Fielder | Evans Geneva Jones |
| Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth | Ford, Emma Ruth Chapman | Ford, Wornza |
| Frazier, Laketa Annette | Gallaspy, De Jerick Mashae | Gallaspy, Jaderrick “Meta” |
| Gillespie, Leola Chapman | Hardy, Darius Jamaal | Hayden, Daniel |
| Hayden, Salome Chapman | Hilton, Mary Chapman | Johnson, Annie Mae |
| Lang, Lela Nezzie Palmer Chapman | ||
| Lang, Victor C. | Langford, Clarence | Langford, Ruth Chapman |
| Lockhart, Beatrice Evans | Matthews, Kathcinda Ford “Timmie” | Matthews, Yenese Dionne |
| McCune, Lee Otha | McGill, Wilma H. Moore | McMillan, George E. |
| Moore, Aaron | Moore, Amos Hughes | Moore, Clinton Amos “Sonny” |
| Moore, Everdean, Chapman | Moore, Joseph Earl | Moore, Kenneth Hughes |
| Moore, Lucy Renee “Lu-Lu” | Moore, Ada L. Duffie | Oliphant, Charles Dewayne |
| Palmer, Alma | Palmer, Majetta | Palmer, Rodney Arteece |
| Palmer, Spencer Gilbert | Palmer, Velzora | Palmer, Verstell |
| Parker, Felicia Ann McCurdy | Patrick, Flora Bell Chapman | Richardson, Eddie L. |
| Richardson, Nettie Ree | Robinson, Etta Delois Evans | Robinson, Missie Evans |
| Thompson, Ellis Darnez “Mega E” | Turner, Bruster | Turner, Priscilla Danette |
| Walker, Gertrude | Walker, Ludie Jones “Madea” | Walker, R.K. |
| Williams, Richard Lynn | Williams, Tracey Denise | Wilson, Herman |
| Woulard, Mary Lou Chapman Wilson | Wynn, Brezelle | Wynn, Patricia Ann Evans |