The Mount Zion Memorial
Fund is a Mississippi non-profit corporation,
founded in 1989. The Fund is dedicated to honoring American
musicians in Mississippi,
preserving and protecting hallowed ground sites, and supporting
church communities and the families of musicians with legal
counsel and other assistance.
We are extremely proud to have been asked by the family
of Tommy Johnson to create this memorial in his honor, and
we can think of no other figure in American
music more deserving of this effort.
We have been aided by the enthusiastic support and
encouragement of the City of Crystal
Springs and the Crystal Springs Chamber
of Commerce. The contributions to the Mount Zion Fund
that made this memorial possible have been
offered by people across America who deeply
care about the legacy of Tommy Johnson, and the contribution that
the blues has made to American music.
Due to the fact that the Warm Springs Methodist Church
Cemetery is temporarily inaccessible, the
Johnson family and the Mt. Zion Fund have
chosen to unveil this memorial at Railroad Park in the City
of Crystal Springs prior to its permanent
placement in Spring 2002.
On behalf of those who have created and funded this
memorial, and on behalf of the Johnson family,
we would like to thank everyone who has joined us here today
to celebrate the unveiling of this commemorative
headstone in honor of Tommy Johnson.
The Tommy Johnson memorial headstone was created by
Custom Carving and Engraving, Arcola, Mississippi.
Artwork and layout by Alan Orlicek. Design
by Skip Henderson. Epitaph by David Evans and the
family of Tommy Johnson.
The Mount Zion Memorial Fund Inc. is a Mississippi non-profit corporation,
501(0)3. The Fund can be reached by mail at P.O.
Box 3872, New
Orleans, Louisiana, 70117.
Fax 504-945-0870, or via email at mysterycity@earthlink.net.
All tax-deductible contributions may be sent
to The Mount Zion Memorial Fund Inc. c/o Union Planters Bank P.O.
Box 1059, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 38614.
Skip Henderson
Director, Mt. Zion Memorial Fund Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana
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