The witch, according to legend, died on May 25, 1884 — 20 years to the day before the great fire that destroyed the town, which leveled 200 homes and almost every business in Yazoo City.

Before going down - the witch cursed the city of Yazoo. “I shall return. I will come back and burn down the town on the morning of May 25, 1904,” recalled Carlisle.

Disturbing the grave is said to unleash the curse of the witch, which more than 100 years ago, caused Yazoo City to burn to the ground, according to local legend.