About us
Big Creek Cemetery at 6839 Big Creek Church Rd. in Millington was first established in May of 1886 and sits on 6.55 acres, with about 650 graves going back to the mid1800s including the Crenshaw family, as well as many other early settlersin the area.
Dr. Dan Crenshaw, a retired veterinarian, has been the cemetery administrator since 1996. His son, Kenny and their cousin, Kent serve on the board of directors of Big Creek Cemetery Association, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, along with other relatives of those buried there including Joe Braswell, Jean Carlisle Fitts and Jeannie Ticer.
Dabney and Hepsey Crenshaw donated the land which included what would be Big Creek Cemetery. The cemetery property was deeded to Big Creek Cemetery Association on May 8, 1886. This deed is listed among properties within the Shelby County Archives. The land was part of 640 acres previously owned by Dabney’s father, Joel Crenshaw.
The property was originally a Crenshaw family cemetery comprising one fourth of an acre at what is now the north end of the cemetery.
Cemetery Closed
The Big Creek Cemetery Trustees voted several years ago to close the cemetery. Additional lots are sold only to those who have family members already buried.
Did you know?
he Big Creek community is the oldest settlement in Shelby County. The earliest settlers, including Revolutionary war veteran Col. Clement McDaniel, came to the Big Creek area prior to the founding of Memphis in 1819. Other early settlers included Boltons, Crenshaws, Goldsbys and Reaves.