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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter
P O Box 484
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0484
Our History
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter is the ‘oldest’ Zeta Chapter in the State of Mississippi. The Chapter was organized and chartered on Friday, October 14, 1938 at 723 Rose Street, in the home of Jennie O. Johnson in Jackson, Mississippi, under the leadership and guidance of Soror Pauline Allen Davis, Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter, Memphis, TN with the Southern Regional Director, Houston, TX, Soror Lullelia Walker Harrison, serving as the officiating officer.
Charter Members of Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter
Soror Mollye Young- Sims – Basileus
Soror Jennie O. Johnson – Anti-Basileus
Soror Helen Allen Cooper –Tamias/Grammateus
Soror Mabel Roseman Sims- Grammateus
Soror Julia Stutts Polk – Antapokritis
Soror Frances Alexander – Custodian
Soror Birdie Graves Winters
Soror Estelle G. Young
Since its inception in 1938 through the present, there have been twenty-five (25) dynamic Chapter Basilei – ladies of vision, high moral character, and determination. Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter is pleased to have encouraged a total of forty-two (42) sorors within its ranks to become Life Members with seven of those becoming Golden Life Members and four becoming Diamond Life Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter has chartered seven graduate chapters. The seven chapters are as follows: (1) Beta Xi Zeta – Biloxi, MS; (2) Nu Zeta – Meridian, MS; (3) Delta Chi Zeta – Lorman, MS; (4) Gamma Gamma Zeta -Columbus, MS; (5) Zeta Upsilon Zeta – Holly Springs, MS; (6) Zeta Psi Zeta – Clarksdale, MS; and (7) Gamma Beta Zeta – Brookhaven, MS. Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter sponsors two undergraduate chapters: Lambda Beta Chapter on the campus of Jackson State University (1948) and Nu Beta Chapter (1950) on the campus of Tougaloo College. The chapter also sponsors the Jackson Amicae Auxiliary (Friends of Zeta) as well as all three national youth auxiliaries: Archonettes, Amicettes and Pearlettes.
The Phenomenal ladies of Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter have been serving the Greater Jackson Metropolitan Area community since 1938. We are a group of women dedicated to making a positive impact in the community through our everyday actions of promoting the sorority’s principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. Since the creation of our chapter, Alpha Delta Zeta has been making significant headway in our outreach, service and support to the community.
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter, working in conjunction with the sorority’s national programs, has contributed much of the cultural, educational, religious, civic and social development of the State of Mississippi through various activities, including but not limited to – the first Debutante Presentation for young black ladies and Stork’s Nest for low income pregnant women.
Some of our charitable projects have included visits and contributions to: Given Dental Service to the needy children, Hot Lunches in the Jackson Public Schools, American Red Cross, NAACP, United Negro College Fund, After School Tutoring, Stork’s Nest, Cottage Grove Nursing Home, MDOT (Adopt-A-Highway), CEEN-A-TEAAM (Adopt-A-School), Salvation Army Metro Jackson (Angel Tree and Bell Ringer), St. Jude of Hope, MLK Global Day of Service, Get Engaged, Military Appreciation Week, Voter Registration Drives and many more.
The chapter owns and operates a tutorial complex at 4410 Hanging Moss Road; provided political support to elect the first female judge in Mississippi in 1989 (Soror Patricia D. Wise), the first elected Black female Circuit Judge in Jackson in 1998 (Soror Tomie T. Green), and the first elected Black female District Attorney in the State of Mississippi in 2001 (Soror Eleanor Faye Peterson).
In February 1949, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter initiated its first Dental Health Program during the presidency of Soror Mable Roseman Sims. Dr. Mavis Jones, first woman dentist in the State of Mississippi, was consultant and dentist for the project. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons were designated as “Children’s Day”. The project was made possible from funds raised through the “Zeta’s Blue Revue”. The local chapter has hosted its Blue Revue in April 2004. On March 13, 1976, the local chapter initiated the Stork’s Nest at Mary C. Jones Neighborhood Community Center on Whitfield Mills Road, with Soror Forestine Robinson, chairperson; Soror Jessie Bishop, co-chairperson; and Soror Rosie Thompson, Basileus. In January 2003, the local chapter relocated its Stork’s Nest in the Jackson Medical Mall (Suite 3130) under the auspice of Soror Barnie A. McGee, Basileus. In January 2004, under the foresight of Soror Barnie A. McGee, Basileus, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter went global by launching its website. (www.adz1938.org)
Since its inception, Alpha Delta Zeta has made great strides in the Jackson Metropolitan communities. Alpha Delta Zeta is proud of the following distinctions:
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Anti-Hazing
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated Official Statement Against Hazing
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., has a membership intake policy which forbids all forms of hazing. Each prospective member is advised in writing that membership in Zeta does not require subjecting oneself to hazing. Prospective members are directed to refuse to participate in any hazing activity, and are directed to report all hazing and hazing attempts to the proper authorities. Members receive instructions in the intake process. The International President has the authority to discipline any member who does not follow the written intake procedure or violates the sorority’s policy against hazing. This authority includes the power to suspend and the power to set conditions for reinstatement.
Each prospective member is informed that hazing is against the sorority’s rules. Prospective members are directed to walk away from any hazing activity, and to report all attempts to haze to the proper authorities.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., cooperates with all civil and university authorities in the investigation of all alleged hazing incidents. Members and prospective members will be held responsible to the sorority for violations of policies against hazing and the sorority will pursue to the full extent allowed by law to obtain indemnification for damages caused by the activities of the members or prospective members who participate in illegal, unauthorized or prohibited conduct despite notice to refrain from such conduct.
SORORITY MEMBERS WITH 50+ YEARS OF SERVICE
CELEBRATING A LEGACY OF SERVICE
Honoring our Zeta Doves is a vision of International Grand Underwood to recognize members who have given 50 or more years of service to the sorority. During a beautiful and touching ceremony held as part of the 2010 Boule’ of Sisterly Love-Southern Style in Dallas, TX, Zeta Doves were honored and presented with a custom designed Zeta Dove Pin and a delicate white rose. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is fortunate to have so many sorors who have earned this designation through unwavering commitment to the principles of Scholarship, Sisterly Love, Service and Finer Womanhood. Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter currently has 22 Doves.
*Dove Dr. Inez Morris-Chambers (1956)
Dove Brenda Robertson (1966)
Dove Veronia M. Hayes (1960)
Dove Vera Bullock (1966)
Dove Inez C. Johnson (1960)
Dove Patricia Banks (1967)
Dove Dr. Velma W. Taylor (1961)
Dove Ruth S. Mosley (1967)
Dove Claudine N. McGee (1963)
Dove Forestine O. Robinson (1967)
Dove Ruby Rhodes (1963)
Dove Jeraldine B. Watts (1967)
Dove Mattie T. Stevens (1965)
Dove Jennette Alexander (1968)
Dove Linda Anderson (1965)
Dove Annette Robinson (1968)
Dove Lenora B. Reed (1966)
Dove Ruby Jean Lee (1970)
Dove Dr. Hattie McLin Bronson (1966)
Dove Dr. Joyce Braddy Price (1970)
Dove Tomie Turner Green (Judge) (1971)
Dove Earnestine Hubbard (1971)
Dove Albenia Turner (1972)
Dove Prenita Welch (1972)
Dove Minnie Rodgers (1973)
Dove Audrey Fullilove (1973)
Dove Bettye Smith (1973)
*First Doves recognized during the National Boule in 2010
Zeta’s five founders were honored with Life Membership at the 25th Anniversary Boule’ in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1945. The first initiated Life Membership Chapter into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in 1948, was created during the administration of the 12th International President Lullelia W. Harrison who served from 1943 to 1948. In 1948 President Lullelia inducted numerous sorors in the Life Member Chapter which is now an elite group of Sorors who supports the sorority financially in its initiatives and programs. They are allowed voting privileges on the local, state, regional and national levels.
Since the creation of Life Membership in 1948, Alpha Delta Zeta has maintained the largest number of Life Members in the State of Mississippi. Sorors that served as Life Members through Alpha Delta Zeta are as follows:
Mary Anderson – LM
Jessie Bishop – LM
Sonia O. Butler – DLM
Shirley Carpenter – LM
Dr. Inez Morris Chambers – LM
Edna Holbrook Chess – LM
Lisa Childress – LM
Dr. Mercidee Curry – LM
Logie Dismuke – LM
Diana Evans – LM
Audrey Fullilove – LM
Rosalind Garner- LM
Margera J. Harris-LM
Earnestine Hubbard – LM
LaKitha B. Hughes – LM
Alma Miller – LM
Ruth Mosley – LM
Lenora Reed – GLM
Latisha M. Skinner-LM
Dr. Velma Taylor-LM
Barbara Smith Watson – GLM
Prenita M. Welch – LM
Judge Patricia Wise – LM
LM Life Member
GLM Golden Life Member
DLM Diamond Life Member
Annette Lee Robinson
Jeanette Lee Alexander (ADZ)
Bahati Alexander-Dupree
Jamila Alexander- Virgil (ADZ)
Monifa Alexander-Martin (ADZ)
Peggy Alexander
Evelyn Alexander Bishop
Angela Anderson
Antoinette R. Silas
Juanita Barbour
Brianna Barbour
April Banks
Candance Beard
Dana Lewis
Jessie Bishop
Charlette Bishop
Francine Brookins
Taesha Devitta Kelly
Kotonya Barfield (ADZ)
Dejhanae Rush
Shamica Clark
Mary Clark
Kawanna Brookins
Teresa Sulton
Johnnie Mason-Bruce (ADZ)
Sara Mason-Thomas (ADZ)
Bobbie Mason-Smith (ADZ)
Kathleen Bouldin Calhoun
Brenda Artis-Cleark (ADZ)
Lisa Cook
Rosalyn B. Pope
Cezanne Pope
Sandra Sutherland-Griggs
Donna Fuller
Allie Heidelberg
Christy Cook Ball
Rhonda L. Kemp Dodd
Gwendolyn W. Johnson
Youlanda D. Sherman
Cindy Fox
Audrey Fullilove
Joyce Fullilove
Fay Fullilove Tinsley
Pinkie Turner Fullilove
Keisha Fullilove
Tanesha Fullilove Boulden
Dr. Mary Ann Goliday
Ella Moore-Boyd
LaRicky Robinson
Andrea Denise Green (ADZ)
Stephanie Green (ADZ)
Dr. Lucille Green (ADZ)
Dr. Latesha Thomas
Judge Tomie Green
Nikisha Green Ware
Tia Hayes
Brenda Branch
Barbara Higgins
Lynnzy Higgins
Michelle Houston (ADZ)
Dr. Rosella Houston (ADZ)
Tyesha Kidd (ADZ)
Christia B. Hudson* (ADZ)
Joselyn Hudson
Sharon Miller (ADZ)
La’Kitha Bledsoe Hughes
LaToya Bledsoe
Clara M. T. Jackson
Dr. Lynn Horton
Katisa Haley-Johnson
Kelwilneka Johnson
Janelle Hannah Jefferson
Faith Hannah Sullivan
Flora Hannah
Shirley Kane
Joeann Williams
Eva Lay
Patricia Anderson
Ruby Jean Lee (ADZ)
Keisha Milton (ADZ)
Barbara Lawson
Brayla Lawson
Katherine Lewis
Celesia Lewis
Sheila Liddell
Marlysha Liddell
Tara Linzey
Claudia Linzey*
Evelyn Lockhart
Angela Lockhart
Dr. Nakeesha Luckett
Dr. Kembra Luckett
Alicia Smith
Dorothy Smith
Cassandra McCalpin
Kesia Horton
Barnie A. McGee* (ADZ)
Belendia McGee Jones
Beatrice McGee Boykins
Ashley Renay McGee-Smith
Vivian McHenry
Deborah Harmon
Dr. Annie Love Middleton (ADZ)
Dr. Theresa Green (ADZ)
Alma P. Miller
Nikiesha McDonald
Natasha Mosley
Kametera Coleman
Zoerean Neal
Tambria Neal Bradford
Phylicia Brooks
Carolyn A. Odems* (ADZ)
Sonia O. Butler (ADZ)
Ashely N. Butler
Akeelah Jones
Dr. Pauline Hathorn-Pearson*
Cora Grayer (ADZ)
Verna L. Perry (ADZ)
Dr. Amber Smith-Bush (ADZ)
Courtney Smith
Judge Eleanor Faye Peterson
Hali Peterson
Dr. Jackie Quinn
Harriett Eiland
Kimberly Jefferson
Lenora Reed
Diane J. Barnes
Edna Ruth Barnes
Virginia Russell Jackson
Cleo C. James
Brenda Robertson
Shatavia Stricklin
Forestine Robinson
Jacqueline Ousley
Vera Ousley
Latisha M. Skinner (ADZ)
Latosha Davis
Velsie Smith*
Andrea Smith Harris
Rashaan Johnson
Dr. Tamika C. Smith
Shamika Smith-Drone
Doris Crump Steele
Karen Steele
Katherine Steele-Hendrick
Amber Hendrick
Bertina Payton-Stevenson*
Olivia Payton-Abron
Evelyn Faye Payton-Martin
Josie Tatum*
Anita Tatum Young
Katheryn Thames*
Joanie McClinton
Lois Vaughn
Patricia Woods Thomas
Evandia Woods
Earline Rice (ADZ)
Shirley Bracey Thompson*
Ivory Mae Bracey
Cora Bracey Edwards
Shayla Edwards
Sain Trotter
LaKevion Trotter-Clark
Stormy Trotter Dupre’
Dr. Cynthia Veals
Christie Veals
Dorothy Cox
Barbara Smith-Watson (ADZ)
Demetria Wilson
Shirley J. Williams
Shirley Kane
Judge (Retired) Patricia Wise
Shirley Daniels
Loistine Worthy
J. Renee Chapman
Dessie Thompson Scott
Marie Thompson Jackson
Sophee Thompson
Deja Boler
Deceased* ADZ Chartered Legacy Club Member (ADZ)
On June 2, 2018, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter charted the first initiated Zeta Chapter Legacy Club in the State of Mississippi under the leadership of Dr. Rosella Houston, President.
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter Chartered Legacy Club:
Jeanette Alexander
Monifa Alexander Martin
Jamila Alexander-Virvil
Kotonya Barfield
Jessie Bishop
Charlette Bishop McInnis
Johnnie Bruce
Sara Thomas
Bobbie Mason Smith
Brenda Artis-Cleark
Cora Grayer
Andrea Denise Green
Stephanie Green
Dr. Lucille A. Green
Dr. Theresa B. Green
Annie Love Middleton
Michelle Houston
Dr. Rosella L. Houston
Tyesha Kidd
Christia B. Hudson
Sharon Miller
Ruby Jean Lee
Keisha Milton
Barnie A. McGee
Carolyn A. Odems
Sonia O. Butler
Verna L. Perry
Dr. Amber Smith Bush
Earline Rice
Latisha M. Skinner
Barbara S. Watson