Hyner Cemetery

In Memoriam
Hyner Cemetery
established in 1898
marks the site of those devout, courageous Italian immigrants who came to America in 1895 settling and working at Sunnyside Plantation and throughout the Delta area. They established schools, churches, and entered into the life of our communities realizing the American Dream of freedom, opportunity and the pursuit of happiness. This was at the cost of great sacrifice. These Italians struggled against exploitation and prejudice. Malaria epidemics killed many of them. Descendents of those noble immigrants still farm this land.