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Saturday before the 4th Sunday in November 1900 Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. Letters of dismissal to Brethren T. J. Perry and I. T. Huggins and their families. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in December 1900. Pastor in the stand. Text John 7th chapter, 5th verse, subject “The Church.” Received and forwarded $3.35 for ministerial education, $2.05 for orphans home and $2,23 for state missions. A total collection of $7.63. (T. J. Perry Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in January 1901 Pastor in the stand. Text: Paul planted and Apalos watered. Bro Rader Huggins and wife called letters of dismissal. Bro S. W. Haddock and wife called for duplicated letters of dismissal. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in February 1901
Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. No business. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC0

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in March 1901
Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. No business. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC0

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in April 1901
Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. No business. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in May 1901
Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. No business. (J. H. Curry, Mod pro tem. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in June 1901
Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. No business. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in August 1901 Scripture and prayer. Appointed Brethren G. W. Jones, M. D. Huggins and Josiah Jordan as delegates to the association. Extended through the week. Received Bro Alberta Armstrong by baptism. (M. D. Huggins, Mod pro tem. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in Sept 1901
Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. No business. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in October 1901 Sermon by Bro T. J. Perry. Withdrew fellowship from Sister S. A. Jones for contempt of the church. Brother Perry offered his resignation which was accepted and may the Holy Spirit lead and guide him always, a right. (T. J. Perry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

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Saturday before the 4th Sunday in November 1901
Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. No business. (J. H. Curry, Mod protem; Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in February 1902 Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. Withdrew fellowship from Bro George Jones and Sister M. E. Jones for contempt of the church. Brother T. M. Springer and wife called for letters of dismissal. Elected Bro Curry to preach for us. (J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC)

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in March 1902
Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. No Business. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

April 1902
Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. No Business. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in May 1902 Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. Sister C. P. Prather granted a letter of dismissal. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in July 1902 Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. Motion to appoint a committee to investigate some trouble in the church. Appointed Brethren W. A. Armstrong, L. H. Robertson, and W. A. Burns. Withdrew fellowship with R. J. Olive. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in August 1902 Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. Messengers to the Association: Josiah Jordan, J. A. Armstrong, L. H. Robertson. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in September 1902
Sermon by Bro J. H. Curry. No business. J. H. Curry, Mod. Josiah Jordan, CC.

October 1902 Pastor not present. Bro. L. H. Robertson led in prayer. Committee (appointed in July to investigate church trouble) reported that had accomplished nothing and was discharged. Motion to sustain Brother & Sister Jordan carried. Charges preferred against Sister Bet Prince for falsifying of members of the church. (Note: copied, exactly, since last two sentences didn’t make sense.) W. O. Armstrong, Mod pro tem, Josiah Jordan, CC.

No meetings for almost three years.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in July 1905 Motion the clerk make a new list of names of the members. Motion to allow members 3 months to have their names enrolled with modifying circumstances. Josiah Jordan resigned as clerk.

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Elected W. O. Armstrong as clerk. Appointed to the association: W. M. Prince, W. A. Burns, Galia Armstrong. On Wednesday, July 26, elected Bro W. H. Jordan pastor and W. G. Armstrong and J. D. Warren as deacons. W. H. Jordan, mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in August 1905
Sermon by Bro W. H. Jordan. No business. W. H. Jordan, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC.

Saturday before the 4th Sunday in October 1905 Sermon by Bro E. L. Whisenant. Bro M. D. Huggins and wife called for letters of dismissal. Bro E. L. Whisenant, Mod pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, CC.

No date ( August 29, 1907) Minutes of re-organization of the Missionary Church at Gravel Hill. W. A. Gough, Moderator of the Presbytery, George S. Price Clerk of the Presbytery. Those present agree and join hands to let the past be forever. Be the past never mention this trouble no way whatever again. But if any one ever bring old trouble in any way at all whatever, then all to be dealt with by the body and to be excluded by this church at once. Those presenting themselves for membership are as follows: Males: Josiah Jordan, W. G. Armstrong, W. O. Armstrong, J. W. Wyatt, W. P. South, J.A. Armstrong, J. C Springer, L. H. Prince, W. M. Prince, W. A. Burns, J. B. Carney, R. L. Burns, L. H. Robertson, J. D. Warren. Females: Musie Lockman, Golia Burns, Huldia McHughes, L. E. Burns, Carline Huggins, S. F. Armstrong, M. F. Pearson, Cora Springer, Ida McCormack, — Prince, M. L. Robertson, M. E. Huggins, M. J. McCoy, --- Smith, ---- Wyatt. Dora Warren, Rena Hewett, Ufa Springer, Hettie Springer, Willie Prince (by baptism), Gertrude Pearson, Pearl Hickman. Gertrude Pearson and Pearl Hickman baptized Aug 30, 1907.

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BOOK 3 August 29, 1907 Minutes of the Organization of the Missionary Baptist Church at Gravel Hill. W. A. Gough Moderator of Presbytery and Geo S Price, Clerk. Those presenting themselves to go into the organization joined hands that the past is to forever be the past and agrees never to mention old things again and agrees by their hand shaking anyone ever mentioning old things again are to be dealt with and excluded from the body at once. Done in conference this August 29, 1907. Signed W. A. Gough, Mod. Geo H. Price, CC

August 30, 1907 Articles of Faith adopted by the church are the articles given by Pendleton, in his church manual. The Rules of Decorum was read and adopted. The church Covenant as given by Pendleton in his church manual was adopted by the church. The prayer was offered by Bro Geo S. Price, then the hand of fellowship was extended and the organization declared perfected. The Presbytery was then dismissal. Bro W. O. Armstrong was elected permanent clerk for the church. Bro W. G. Armstrong, Bro J. C. Springer and Bro W. A Burns deacons.

August 30, 1907 Ordination of Deacons Bro Josiah Jordan was moderator and delivered the charge. They were examined and found sound in the faith. The ordination of the Brothers was perfected by the church extending the hand. Bro W. A. Gough was elected as Moderator for this church for indefinite time.

Names of Male Members
Josiah Jordan 1 death July 3, 1912
W. G. Armstrong 2.
W. O. Armstrong 3.
J. W. Wyatt 4.
W. P. South 5.
J. A. Armstrong 6.
J. C. Springer 7.
L. H. Robertson 8. Dismissal by letter 1911
W. M. Prince 9. Dismissal by letter
W. A. Burns 10.
R. L. Burns 11
N. B. Carney 12
L. H. Prince 13
J. D. Warren 14

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J. A. Olive 30

— can’t read 51
— Huggins 52
Lexie Armstrong 53 by baptism July 1918
Bryan Springer 54 by baptism Aug 31, 1919
Geo Burns 55 dismissal by letter
Alvis Huggins 56
John Springer 57

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Names of females Aug 30, 1907
1 Musie Lockman Dismissal by letter
2 Golia Burns
3 Huldie McHughes Dismissal by letter Feb 1912
4 L. E. Burns
5 Carline Huggins
6 S. F. Armstrong
7. M. F. Pearson
8. Cora Springer
9. Ida McCormack
10 H.E. Prince
11 Fannie Robertson Dismissal by letter Aug 1911
12 M E Huggins
13 M. J. McCoy
14 S. E. South
15 G. A. Wyatt
16 Dora Warren
17 Rena Hewitt died Dec 18, 1909
18 Ufa Springer dismissal by letter
19 Hettie Springer
20 Willie Prince by baptism Aug 30, 1907
21 Gertrude Pearson by baptism Aug 30, 1907
22 Pearl Hickman by baptism Aug 30, 1907
23 Martha Mitchell

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43 Elsie McCoy by baptism Aug 1913
44 Minnie Bolding by baptism Aug 1913
45 Lila Jones by letter Aug 1913
46 Lizzie Howie

74 Audie McCoy
75 Dora Springer
76 Alice Hewitt
77 Alma Hewitt
78 Flora Sanders
79 Tera Springer
80. Dola Haddock Dismissed Aug 28, 1919
80 Alma Armstrong dismissal by letter Aug 28, 1920
81 Ethel Howie
82 Maggie Bowers (or Burns) excluded

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October 1907 - 1st Saturday and Sunday
Sermon by Bro W. A. Gough. No business. W. A. Gouge, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

January 1908 - 1st Saturday and Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. No business. M. M. Davis, Mod protem. W. O. Armstrong, CC

February 1908 - 1st Saturday and Sunday No preacher. Licensed Bro Josiah Jordan to preach the gospel. J. C. Springer, Mod. PT, W. O. Armstrong, CC

March 1908 - 1st Saturday and Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. Meeting time changed from the first Saturday and Sunday to the
fourth Saturday and Sunday. Preaching on Saturday at 2 pm and on Sunday at 11am. M. N.
Davis, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

April 1908 - 4th Saturday and Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. No business. M. N. Davis, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

June 1908 - Saturday before the 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. No business. M. N. Davis, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

July 1908 Saturday before the 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. No business. M. N. Davis, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

August 1908 - Saturday before the 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. N. Davis. Received George Armstrong. Delegates appointed to association
were Josiah Jordan, J. C. Springer and L. H. Robertson. M N Davis, Mod. W O Armstrong, CC

September 1908 - Saturday before the 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro M. M. Davis. Received two by experience. Baptized on Sunday at 9:30 am.
M. N. Davis, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

November 1908 - Saturday before the 4th Sunday Sermon by J. H. Turner. Josiah Jordan reported the associational meetings “fine preaching, good order and a grand time in general.” J. H. Turner, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

January 1909 - Saturday before the 1st Sunday
Sermon by J. H. Turner. No business. J. H. Turner, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

March 1909 Saturday before the 1st Sunday
Sermon by J. H. Turner. No business. J. H. Turner, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

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April 1909 Saturday before the 1st Sunday
Sermon by J. H. Turner. No business. J. H. Turner, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

May 1909 Saturday before the 1st Sunday
Sermon by Bro Wells. No business.

June 1909 Saturday before the 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. H. Turner. Changed time to Saturday before 3rd Sunday. J. H. Turner Mod. W.
O. Armstrong, CC

August 1909 Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Sermon by J. H. Turner. No business. J. H. Turner, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

October 1909 Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Sermon by Bro Neath. No business. Neath, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

November 1909 Saturday before 3rd Sunday Sermon by Bro Neath. Called Bro Neath as pastor for next year, he was not able to give answer at this meeting. Bro Neath, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

The preacher’s name is hard to read here, however I think it is Nafe.

January 1910 Saturday before 3rd Sunday Sermon by Bro Nafe. Bro Nafe did not give answer to call of pastorate. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. C. Armstrong, CC

March 1910 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe, no business. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

April 1910 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe, no business. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

August 1910 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro Nafe. Receiver Bro J. M. Hockaday be letter from Pleasant Site Church and Miss Jewell Hockaday be experience. Delegates to association: Bro Josiah Jordan to go to Mt Gilead on Sept 2. Gravel Hill to host association in September 1911. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

October 1910 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe. Sister Musie Lockman called for letter of dismissal. F. B. Nafe,

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Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

February 25, 1911
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe, no business. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

April 1911 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe. Changed Sunday time from 11 am to 2:30 pm. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W.
O. Armstrong, CC

May 1911 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe, no business. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

August 1911 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe. Appointed J. R. Gooch, J. B. Huggins and W. O. Armstrong as a
committee to see after some unfinished business. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

September 1911 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro F. P. Nafe. Committee appointed last month needed more time. Committee appointed to buy a stove before next meeting: Josiah Jordan, W. A. Burns and J. M. Hockaday. Appointed Sister Mable and Blanch Hewitt to collected means for the purpose of painting the church. F. B. Nafe, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

October 1911 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro Duncan. Committee on stove retained. Committee on organ retained. Bro F. B.
Nafe resigned. Josiah Jordan, Mod Pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, CC

The next preacher is spelled two ways: Maize and Mays.

Feb 1912 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro Mays. Received by letter Bro J. F. Tyson. Stove committee given more time. Organ committee given more time. Sister Huldia McHughes requested a letter of dismissal. Bro H. B. Mays elected pastor. Josiah Jordan, Mod Pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, CC

March 1912 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro Mays. Report of committees. Bro Mays, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

May 1912 Saturday before 4th Sunday Committee on organ submitted a report. Committee on stove begged for more time. Agreed to pay the $4.35 left in the organ fund on the stove. Appointed a church repair committee which would solicit means to pay for repairs. Bro Harington to assist Bro Mays in the protracted meeting in July. Bro Mays, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

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June 1912 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro H. B. Mays. Report of committees. H. B. Mays, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

July 12 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro H. B. Mays. Entertainment committee appointed: J. R. Gooch, W. A. Burns. Delegates to association: J. C. Springer, J. B. Huggins, W. O. Armstrong. Subscriptions taken for church repairs $9.70. Subscription and collection taken up for different causes that we as Baptist stand for. H. B. Mays, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC.

(Apparently had meetings but no minutes during this time)

March 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro Cormack. After discussion in regard to Bro U. A. West condition, decided to elect another pastor. Amount sent to Bro U. A. West during his sickness from this church $15.00. Collection for orphan’s home 7.25. Elected Bro Cormack as pastor. W. G. Armstrong, Mod pro tem, W. O. Armstrong, CC

April 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro Cormack. Bro J. H. Turner to help hold the protracted meeting beginning 4th
week in July. $15.00 (unknown for what) Bro Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

May 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. No business. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

June 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday Collection: Ministerial education 2.75, association missions 1.25. Elected J. B. Huggins and J. R. Gooch as deacons. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

July 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Day and night meetings scheduled for the week. On Thursday
received 8 to be baptized on Aug 3, 1913. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC.

August 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro Couch. Bro and Sister Jones received by letter from Pleasant Site church.
Delegates to association Bro and Sister G. M. Gooch and J. V. Jones. Bro Couch Mod. W. O.
Armstrong, CC

Sept 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro J.W. Cormack. Received Mandy – by experience. She requested to be baptized with her mother and sister at Peasant Site on the first Sunday in October. Gave Bro Varnell the authority to do so. J. W. Cormack, Mod, W. O. Armstrong, CC

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Oct 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. No business. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Nov 1913 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. No business. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

January 24, 1914
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. The church in debt $17.00. Appointed J. C. Springer and J. B.
Huggins to collect his amount. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Feb 1914 Saturday before 4th Sunday
Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. No business. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Mar 1914 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. Collection of 5.05 for disabled ministers. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Apr 1914 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by Bro J. W. Cormack. Collection of 5.05 for state home missions. Committee appointed to make some arrangements for entertainment for the benefit of the ------------, namely J. A. Armstrong, O. W. Smith and G. M. Gooch. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

May 1914 Saturday before 4th Sunday Sermon by J. W. Cormack. To take the amount collected at the entertainment and what O. W. Smith had, and what was made at an entertainment by Sister Ela English $19.13 and paid the balance due on church repairs in full to J R Gooch the amount of $17.00. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

June 1914 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Protracted meeting (revival) will begin 4th Sunday in July. Bro
Wilbanks of Corinth, Miss to assist. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Feb 1915 4th Sunday Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Set apart 1/4 of March general collection for state, home and foreign missions. Appointed a committee to draw up resolutions in behalf of Bro Lawrence G. McCormack, deceased. Committee was G. M. Gooch and J. A. Armstrong. To meet at 7:30 pm. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

March 31, 1915
Sent J. W. Gillon $10.00 for missions.

July 1915, 4th Sunday
A series of meetings with Bro Wilbanks and Bro Cormack. Received four by experience and

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five by letter. To meet Thursday evening at 6:30 pm at the water to attend to the ordinance of baptism. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O Armstrong, CC.

August 1915, 4th Sunday Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Received Sis Maxedon by letter from Corinth church. J. W. Cormack elected as pastor for another year. Delegates to Unity Association at Clear Creek: Bros. G. M. Gooch, J. J. Smith, W. O. Armstrong . To meet at 7:30 pm. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

January 1916, 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Appointed a finance committee: Miss Pearl Bowers, Mary Smith,
Floy Springer. To met at 7:30 pm. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

February 1916 4th Sunday Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Received Sister Janie Smith by letter. Report of all standing committees. The clerk was instructed to notify all members to be present 4th Sunday in March for the purpose of locating some members and to have the roll call of the church. To meet at 7 7:30 pm. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

July 1916, 4th Sunday. Sermons by J. W. Cormack. Bro Wilbanks. Received eleven by experience. To met at the water’s edge Friday July the 28 at 5:30 pm where the ordinance of baptism will be observed. J.W. Cormack, Mod.

August 1916, 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Two received by experience. Delegates appointed to Unity
Association: Dewy Armstrong, Clyde Huggins , Miss Elsie McCoy and Miss Pearl Bowers. (
rest unreadable)

September 1916, 4th Sunday
Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Received seven by experience. To meet at 3:30 pm for the
ordinance of baptism. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

no date Sermon by J. W. Cormack. Received one by experience, Bro Elbert Bolding. Delegates to Unity Association at Rocky Springs August 29, 1917: J. A. Armstrong, J. V. Jones, Claud Springer. To meet at the water 3:30 pm to attend to the ordinance of baptism. J. W. Cormack, Mod. W. C. Armstrong, CC

January 1917 ? Can’t read. J. W. Cormack elected as pastor again. Bro & Sister G. T. Hewitt, William Prince granted letters of dismissal.

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Misc notes: ( Some don’t make sense.) Paid Bro — for holding meeting Aug 1929 $51.22 cash. Collected May 25, 1927 - Subscriptions for painting church $5.17. March 4, 1929 paid in on building fund $14.76. March 1930 collected at play $2.35. July 1930 - women’s collection $5.20.

Church members joined 1921:
L. U. (?) Bowers by baptism Sept 1921
Lela Bowers by baptism Sept 1921
Sarah Haddock by baptism Sept 1921- excluded
Mae McHughes by baptism Sept 1921- excluded
Ralph Armstrong by baptism Sept 1921- dismissal by letter Dec 4, 1932
Myrtle Armstrong by baptism Aug 26, 1922
Cassie Mae Armstrong by baptism Aug 26, 1922
Eunice Armstrong by baptism Aug 26, 1922
Leo Armstrong by baptism Aug 26, 1922
Stella McCormack by baptism Aug 26, 1922, dismissal by letter 1929
Gladis Willis by baptism Aug 26, 1922, dismissal by letter
S. E. Mills by baptism Aug 26, 1922, dismissal by letter
Tedford Jordan by baptism Aug 26, 1922, dismissal by letter Dec 23, 1934
W. A. McCoy by baptism Sept 23, 1922
Warren McCoy by baptism Sept 23, 1922
Rosa Springer by restoration Sept 23, 1922
Woodrow McCormack by baptism Aug 26, 1922, excluded
R. L. Huggins by baptism Oct 1, 1922
Nanie Huggins by baptism Oct 1, 1922
Mrs. Palie Smith by baptism Oct 1, 1922
Granville McCormack by baptism Oct 1, 1922
Artie McCormack by baptism Oct 1, 1922
J. H. Barnes & wife by letter July 15, 1923
Mrs William Haggy by letter Aug 23, 1923, died June 193-
J. E. Bolding & wife Minnie by letter Aug 23, 1923
M. C. McCormack by baptism Aug 25, 1923
Ottie Smith
Arden McCoy by baptism Aug 25, 1923
Recie Armstrong by baptism Aug 25, 1923, by death Oct 30, 1932
Cora Bell Curtis by baptism Aug 25, 1923, by death 1932
Lessie Darby by baptism Aug 25, 1923, by death
N. D. Story dismissal by letter
Mrs Story dismissal by letter

Baptized by Bro Azbell:
Less Washburn by baptism Aug 1926
Alma Washburn by baptism Aug 1926

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K. C. Smith by baptism Aug 1926
May McCormack by baptism Aug 1926
Kate Armstrong by baptism Aug 1926
Martha Huggins by baptism Aug 1926
Blanch Armstrong by baptism Aug 1926
Lorena Bolding by baptism Aug 1926
Amalee Haggy by baptism Aug 1926
Lu McCormack by baptism Aug 1926
Minnie B Randolph by baptism Aug 1926
Hazel Olive by baptism Aug 1926
Alma Smith by baptism Aug 1926
Alta Huggins by baptism Aug 1926
Arbie Pearson by baptism Aug 1926
Talmage Smith by baptism Aug 1926
Orlis Springer by letter
Iva Springer by letter
Ula Latta dismissal by letter Aug 1926
J. V. Jones and wife dismissal by letter Sept 2, 1927
U. A. Barnes and wife dismissal by letter Sept 2, 1927
Icy Lusk dismissal by letter Sept 2, 1927
Teedie McCormack by baptism
C. D. Armstrong by baptism Aug 3, 1927
Metrey Burns by baptism Aug 3, 1927
Carolina Huggins Lost by death Aug 22, 1927
Jewell Huggins Dismissal by letter May 27, 1927
Blanch Jaggars Dismissal by letter August 1928
Gertrude Pearson Dismissal by death Aug 20, 1928
Minerva Burns by experience 1928
Coline Baker by baptism 1928
Irene Baker by baptism 1928
Willie Jaggars by letter 1928
Blanch Jaggars by letter 1929
Mrs. L. H. Prince Lost by death Aug 8, 1929

Aug 15 (year unknown) ---- Brown preaching. J. E. Bolding baptized the five below:
C. E. ----- by letter
J. W. Burns by baptism
Ramon Jaggars by baptism, dismissal by letter Dec 1934
Lois Bolding by baptism
Reba Hewitt by baptism, dismissal by letter Dec 1934
Minerva Lue Burns by baptism
M. N. Mullins by letter
Emma Mullins by letter

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Flora Baker by baptism 1928
Lee Jaggars by letter July 1930
Blanch Jaggars by letter July 1931
Rev. V. A. Richardson by letter, dismissal by letter
Sister V. A. Richardson by letter dismissal by letter
Dewey Armstrong by letter July 1931

by baptism August 16, 1930
Lottie Randolph, by baptism August 16, 1930
Nolen Sims, by baptism August 16, 1930
Gordon Bolding, by baptism August 16, 1930
Lucille Pearson, by baptism August 16, 1930
Winnie Baker, by baptism August 16, 1930
Miss Lee Box, by baptism August 16, 1930
Minnie Summers, by baptism August 16, 1930
Mrs. Arnie Huggins, by baptism August 16, 1930
Kelsie Sims, by baptism August 16, 1930
Dorothy Peak, by baptism August 16, 1930
Phallerd Baker, by baptism August 16, 1930
J. T. Sims, by baptism August 16, 1930
Edyth Washburn, by baptism August 16, 1930
Francis Armstrong by baptism August 16, 1930, died May 25, 1933
Alene Baker, by baptism August 16, 1930
Andy North, by baptism August 16, 1930
Frank Sims, by baptism August 16, 1930
Mrs H. S. Browder, by baptism August 16, 1930
Christine Browder, by baptism August 16, 1930
Grady Baker by baptism Sept 5, 1930
W. G. Armstrong By death June 7, 1933
Georgia Marie Teague by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Adar Mullins by baptism Aug 7, 1932
George McClain by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Aline Armstrong by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Francis McCormack by baptism Aug 7, 1932
E. E. Weatherford by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Mollie Darby by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Patalee Gardner by baptism Aug 7, 1932
Newton Gardner by letter Aug 1932, dismissal by letter March 1935
Ulus Jones by letter Aug 1932
Lula Sims by letter Aug 1932
Mr. L. H. Harris by letter Aug 1932
Mrs. L H. Harris by letter Aug 1932
Newton Gardner by letter Aug 26, 1934

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Tom Baker by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Joe Harris by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Ruby Harris by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Jesse Harris by baptism Aug 26, 1934
James McCormack by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Carl Presley by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Emmett McCormack by baptism Aug 26, 1934
Adrine Hendrix by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Aline Mullins by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Valley L. Kirk by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Katherine Sims by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Maxine Browder by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Evelyn Seay by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Pattie Prather by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Donie Washburn by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Moyene Teague by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Robert E. McCormack by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Gafney Washburn by baptism Sept 24, 1933
J. Homer Sims by baptism Sept 24, 1933
Mrs. Olin Littlejohn by letter Sept 24, 1933

October 1925
Sermon by Rev. N. B. Story. Received Bro Ogal Smith from Farmington Church. N. B. Story,
Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

Saturday, November 15, 1925
Short discussion from Luke 14. No business.
Sunday November 16, 1925 Sermon by Rev N. B. Story. No business. N. B. Story, Mod. W. O.
Armstrong, Clerk.

Sunday, November 22, 1925. Articles of Faith read by J. A. Armstrong. Committee appointed to see each member about finances: Claud Springer, J. C. Prince, Ida McCormack, J. B. Huggins, Junior Smith. Collections made to $27.85. W. A. Burns, Mod Pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

Note: even through there were no minutes for Sunday, there was always preaching on Sunday. Apparently no business conducted - therefore no minutes.

Saturday, Dec 19, 1925 Bro Story read to the church a document of writing which was filed with the clerk asking for an investigation of some reports of himself (the pastor). He filed his credentials with clerk for inspection of anyone who desires to see. There were no plans or arrangements made to carry out

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the investigation. N. D. Story, mod. W. O. Armstrong, clerk.
(The name was changed here to N. D. Story - had previously been N. B. Story??)

Saturday, Jan 1926 Pastor requested that the roll call of the Deacons be called at each regular meeting and the Deacon absent should tell why he was not present. A committee appointed to investigate a little rumor that possibly been reported on the pastor with W. J. McCoy as chairman and power to select his committee. To meet Sunday at 10:00. N. D. Story, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

Feb 20, 1926
Report of the committee which was very favorable and satisfactory. Some very satisfactory
reports from the Ladies of YMCA. N. D. Story Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

March 21, 1926
Received by letter Bro and Sister N. D. Story. Selected Bro T. R. Hammons to help in the
meeting. W. A. Burns, Mod Pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

Saturday, April 17, 1926
Received Virgil and Virginia (no last name) by letter.

Sunday April 18. 1926 Bro Azbell selected to help in meeting. Committee appointed to see him at Michie: Dewey Armstrong, Tillar Armstrong, Rosa Springer. George Burns asked the church to erase his name from church roll, his request granted. N. D. Story, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, clerk

Saturday evening May 1926
Sermon by N. D. Story. Accepted Sister Crumby by letter. W. J. Mc (Cormack?) W. O.
Armstrong, Claud Springer to see some members and collect some funds. N. D. Story, Mod.
W. O. Armstrong, clerk.

June 26, 1926 Gravel Hill met Sat June 26. After a short but brief discussion by N. D. Story, church met in conference. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bro W. B. McCoy dismissal by letter.

April 10, 1927 After scripture reading and prayer the church met in conference. Consideration of pastor for the insuring year, Bro A. M. Overton was selected and clerk instructed write him. All of the balance due our former pastor was collected. No other business. Adjourned. J. A. Armstrong, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, clerk.

Saturday evening, April 23, 1927

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Sermon by A.M. Overton. No business. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, clerk

July 17, 1927 We the Baptist church at Gravel Hill met in conference with W. A. Burns, Mod. Delegates to association at Tulu church: Claud Springer and wife, J. E. Bolding, Miss Elsie McCoy. Alternates: Granville McCormack, W. J. McCoy, J. C. Prince. Bro T. R. Hammons elected to help in meeting beginning 3rd week in August. Committee appointed to collected funds to paint the church: Alma Armstrong, Hazel Olive, Miss Elsie McCoy. The standing committee to secure a man to do the painting. W. A. Burns, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

August 1927 The Gravelhill Baptist church meet in a week meeting the 4th week in August 1927. Eleven sermons delivered. Two members by baptism: C. D. Armstrong and Metre Burns. Committee on soliciting funds to paint the church reported a collected of $10.45. Committee on finance subscriptions report $169.00. A. M. Overton, Mod, J. B. Huggins clerk pro tem.

Sept 2, 1927 Letters of dismissal to Sister Icy Lusk, J. V. Jones and wife, J. H. Barnes and wife. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

October 22, 1927 We the Baptist church worshiping at Gravel Hill met Saturday evening October 22, 1927 with A. M. Overton presiding. After a short-but-brief talk the Southern Baptist Convention was under consideration and J. E. Bolding was elected as a delegate from this church and his expenses to be paid by the church at Nashville in November. Mission money collected $22.00. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

January 1928 Discussion of painting the church, the envelope system and need of some help for the school boys at Jackson University. Arrangements made to prepare a box of provisions to the amount of $10.00. Arrangements made to place the Baptist paper in every Baptist home possible, especially every member of our church. After sermon, dismissal. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

Feb 1928 Bro Overton gave the appreciation of the school boys that received the box from this church. After sermon dismissal. A. M. Overton, Mod, W. O. Armstrong, clerk

June 23, 1928 After sermon, Bro Overton resigned. The clerk or treasurer was instructed to buy a record book from sister Hagy. Bro Overton announced he will preach again 5th Sunday in July. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

July 1928 (5th Sunday)

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Received Blanch Jaggars by letter, Minerva Burns by experience. A. M. Overton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

October 21, 1928
No minutes recorded

March 1929 Gravel Hill church met in a 5th Sunday meeting beginning Friday night March 29. Bro Miller preaching. Introduction sermon (on Friday night) Saturday: Devotional by W. P. Littlefield, scripture, Committing Ourselves Unto The Lord Mod: J. E. Bolding. Clerk: W. O. Armstrong. Prayer by R. L. Browning Singing Fort (?) Prince of Jesus What Is Prayer: Billy Farris, Bro Morphis, J. E. Bolding, H. C. Sanders What Does the Kingdom of God Mean to Us: Bro Mills, Bro Joda Gooch Dinner 2 PM: Singing: Amazing Grace Commission Given By Our Lord: J. A. Armstrong, Joda Gooch Plan of Salvation: Bro Gooch, H. C. Sanders Song: The Beautiful River Dismissal by J. E. Bolding Saturday night: Sermon by Joda Gooch Sunday morning: Prayer by Bro Eaton. Devotional: Billy Farris Was John the Baptist Regarded Like People Are Now Days: Bro Eaton, Bro Joda Gooch Dinner 2 PM: Sermon by Bro Grunthrope. J. E. Bolding, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

May 19, 1929 Stella McCormack granted a letter of dismissal. Bro Eaton elected for pastor. J. A. Armstrong, Mod, Pro tem. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

June 11, 1929
Committee appointed to wait on Alice Hewitt Fullwood. W. A. Burns, Mod. Pro tem. W. O.
Armstrong, Clerk

June 25, 1929 Sermon by Bro Eaton. Blanch Jaggars received by letter. Lord’s Supper observed. Bro Eaton, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

August 1929

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Met for a week’s meeting. Bro Brown presiding preaching 11 am and 7:30 pm. Received seven
by baptism and three by letter. Bro J. E. Bolding done the baptizing.

August 17, 1929 Bro Brown, Mod. Called Bro O. E. Richardson as pastor. Committee to see Bro Richardson; J. A. Armstrong, J. E. Bolding, W. E. Jaggars. Budget system for the year voted in force to have the salary ready each month. Pastor salary $300.00 Missions $100.00, Helper in protracted meeting $50.00, Sunday School $25.00, for lighting church $10.00.

August 10, 1930 Began a weeks meeting. Bro Barney Flowers peaching. 17 joined by experience. Meeting closed Saturday morning August 10, at waters edge after 17 had been diped (baptized) by pastor V. A. Richardson. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

!st Sunday in September
Elected Bro V. A. Richardson for next year. W. A. Burns, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

Feb 1, 1931
Sermon by V. A. Richardson. Received Bro and Sister V. A. Richardson by letter from First
Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. V. A. Richardson, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

Aug 9, 1931 Began a week’s meeting. Bro Cretliss (?) doing the preaching. Closed Friday night Aug 14 with five professions and one addition to church. V. A. Richardson, pastor. W. O. Armstrong, CC

Ask the association to met with us 1st Sunday in September, 1931.

Sept 1931
Voted to call Bro Grunthorp as pastor beginning 1st Sunday evening in October 1931. W. O.
Armstrong, Clerk

December 1931 Sermon by J. O. Grunthorp. Committee was appointed to canvass members: J. E. Bolding, chairman, J. A. Armstrong, Claud Springer, J. C. Prince. Letter granted to Bro and Sister V. A. Richardson, Molie Haddock and Ora Carney. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

July 1932 We the Baptist church worshiping at Gravelhill met in a series of meetings beginning 5th Sunday in July 1932 with J. O. Grunthorp preaching. Fine meeting - 13 additions. 8 by baptism and 5 by letter. Dismissal Sunday morning August 7, 1932. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, CC

September 1932
Called Bro Grunthorp was pastor for 1933. J. A. Armstrong, Mod Pro Tem. W. O. Armstrong,

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Clerk

December 4, 1932 Sermon by Bro Grunthorp. Sister Lula Sims letter read and accepted. Ralph Armstrong granted letter of dismissal. Set preaching at 4th Sunday of each month at 11 am. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

September 1933 For a series of meeting with J. O. Grunthorp preaching. The meeting lasted 12 days with 13 additions. 12 by baptism and 1 by letter. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

5th Sunday, July 1934 Began a series of meetings. Service ending Friday night August 3 with 8 additions. 1 by letter and 7 by experience: Tom Baker, Joe Harris and wife, Cristine McCormack, Jess Harris, Carl Presley, James McCormack. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

4th Sunday in August 1934
Delegates to association: W. O. Armstrong, Claud Springer, J. B. Huggins. Alternate J. A.
Armstrong and Tom Baker. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk.

Friday night, Nov – 1934 To conduct meeting about building a new church. Lee Jaggars, Mod. Committee appointed to draw up assessments for each member: W. O. Armstrong, J. C. Prince, Tom Baker, Mrs. Lee Jaggars, Mrs. H. S. Browder. Collection committee: Mrs. Dewey Armstrong, Mrs. Lee Jaggars, Mrs. H. S. Browder, Miss Arbie Pearson, Miss Elsie McCoy. Roy Huggins was appointed as building foreman, J. B. Huggins, treasurer.

Feb 1935
Met at Gravelhill school house. Very interesting talk on Sunday School made by Mrs. H. S.
Browder. Miss Cassie Armstrong and Mrs. Dewey Armstrong on B. Y. P. U. Reports made by
committee concerning collections.
J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

4th Sunday, March 1935
Sermon by J. O. Grunthorp. Committee appointed to revise church roll: W. O. Armstrong,
chairman, Mrs. Dewey Armstrong, Mrs. S. H. Browder, Mrs. Claud Springer and Lee Jaggers.
Letter granted to Bro and Sister Gardner. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

April 1935 Gravelhill church met 4th Saturday in April 1935 in new church. Finance committee and church roll committee reported. Finance committee was instructed to see after seats for the church. Dewey Armstrong and Roy Huggins was elected or selected as deacons. (Sunday) After sermon, Roy Huggins and Dewy Armstrong ordained as deacons. Raymond Jaggars received by letter. J.

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O. Grunthorp, Mod. W. O. Armstrong, Clerk

Sat afternoon, May 18, 1935 The Gravelhill Baptist church had a business meeting and heard the following reports after song service and prayer: Minutes of last meeting, revising committee by Blanch Armstrong, Treasurer by J. B. Huggins, on pews Roy Huggins. Discussed buying a piano. Though the revising committee, the church hopes to get in touch with the inactive membership. It hopes to exclude from the roll former members who according to scripture should not be affiliated with the church and all those who follow other8 denominations. When this is done, the new roll will be transferred to the “perfect church record.” Maggie Bowers, May McHughes, Dora Haddox and Clyde Bowers excluded for heresy. Mrs. Dewy Armstrong, acting clerk. J. O. Grunthorp, Mod.

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THIS MUST BE THE “PERFECT CHURCH RECORD” BOOK
*1 is the original members in the new record book and
members as they joined - discarded numbering about 1950
Erased means member joined another church or moved away

10 Mrs. Dewey Armstrong
1932 Allene Armstrong July 1939
11 1936 Dorothy Armstrong 1937
1939 Billie T. Armstrong Oct 1945
Allene Armstrong May 1945
Ralph Armstrong
1941 Mrs Ralph Armstrong
1941 Kenneth Armstrong Nov 1924
1941 Buddie Ada Death 1953
July 1941 Mary Ruth Ada
letter 1946 Billie T. Armstrong
Sept 1946 Clara Mae Ada Apr 1959
M. M. Ayers 1949
Mrs. M. M. Ayers can’t read
George Andleton Oct 1951
Mrs George Andleton Oct 1951
Frances Ada
Ann Ada
? Bennie Sue Andleton joined another church
Dorothy V. Armstrong Nov 1954
Aug 1957 Ernie Armstrong

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Sept 1950 Donald Ray Burns
Sept 1950 Ruth Blankenship

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Mrs. Tom Baker Death Mar 1951
Apr 1951 Gloria Barnes
Sept 1951 Mary Nell Baker Apr 1952
Aug 1952 Fay Brewer
Aug 1952 Sammy Beason
Letter Aug 1952 Myrlene Dixon Apr –
Aug 195- (Can’t read) Burns
Aug 195- Lester Burns
July 1958 arry Bell
Letter Sept 1958 Mrs. Jim Baker

Sept 1950 Loraine Caldwell
Sept 1950 Laylene Childs
can’t read

July 1955 Mary Christian Mar 1959
July 1955 Russell Coln
Letter Oct 1955 Rev. Harold Carman Feb 1956
Letter Oct 1955 Mrs. Harold Carman Feb 1956
Letter Oct 1955 Jimmy Carman Feb 1956

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Letter Oct 1955 Barbara Carman Feb 1956
Letter Jan 1956 Mrs. Monroe Christian May 1959
Aug 11, 1957 Dorene Coln
Letter 1957 Billy Childs
Letter 1957 Mrs Billy Childs
Letter Nov 7 Rev & Mrs. Duial Corbitt

Dec 1949 Dewey Durbin
Letter May 1950 Avalene Derryberry
Sept 1950 Charles Dickey Jan 1951
Letter Oct 1950 Billie Derryberry
Aug 1952 Patricia Dixon
Letter Nov 1957 Mr. Ralph Darby
Letter Nov 1957 Mrs. Ralph Darby
Letter May 1958 Lyde Dancer
Letter May 1958 Mrs. Lyde Dancer

Sept 4, 1955 Jean Elam
Letter Aug 1958 Sarah Emmons
Aug 1958 Grady Emmons
Letter Oct 1958 Mrs Troy Everetts

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June 1950 Mrs. Arthur Faulkner
Sept 1950 Ruth Faulkner June 1954

Apr 1951 Kay Francis Gladish

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Sept 1950 Jimmie Holland
Sept 1950 J. D. Holland
Sept 1950 Elizabeth Holland
Sept 1950 Lucille Baldwin Holland Sept 1952
Letter Oct 1950 James Houston 1953
Aug 1953 Rodney Hendrix
1954 Alice Fay Huggins
Letter Aug 1954 Mr. G. W. Head Feb 1959
Letter Aug 1954 Mrs. G. W. Head Feb 1959
Aug 1956 Patricia Huggins
Aug 1957 Edwin Huggins
Aug 1957 Phillip Huggins
Aug 1958 Peggy Holloway
Aug 1958 Don Huggins
Aug 1958 Morphis Hendrix
Aug 1953? Mack Huckabee
47 1922 Eunice Jones
48 Letter1928 W. V. Jaggars
49 Letter 1928 Mrs. W. V. Jaggars

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Letter 1945 Allen Jones

Letter Sept 1948 Grace Jaggars
Letter Apr 1950 Floy Pearl Jackson Mar 1951
June 1950 Gloria Jackson Mar 1951
Aug 1952 Don Jaggars

Letter 1954 A . H. Jackson
Letter 1954 Mrs. A. H. Jackson
Letter 1954 Gloria Jackson Nov 1957
Aug 1954 Mr. E. M. Jolly Death
Sep 1956 Mrs. E. M. Jolly
1957 Travis Jaggars

1945 Alex Knight
1945 Mrs. Elex Knight
Sept 1949 Charles King
Sept 1950 Mayford Kennedy

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Aug 1957 Bobby Knight

Sept 1950 Marjorie Littlejohn
Letter Oct 1950 Tommie Lee Leonard
July 1955 Marjorie Littlejohn
Letter Mar 1958 Mr. Durward Lambert
Letter Mar 1958 Mrs. Durward Lambert
Letter Mar 1958 Tony Lambert
Letter Mar 1958 Phillip Lambert
Letter July 1958 Allen Leonhard

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Dec 1949 John Murphy
Dec 1948 Mary Frances Mullens July 1954
Apr 1951 Owen Mathis
Apr 1951 Lyda Ruth McCormack
Letter Aug 1952 Miss Sarah Murley Sept 1956
Aug 1952 Wanda McCormack
Aug 1952 Doris Mathis
Aug 1952 Linda Lou McCoy
Apr 1953 Mrs. Dewitt Mathis
Aug 1954 Linda Ann Moore joined Presbyterian
Mar 1956 Loraine Morgan
Apr 1955 Mrs. Billy Wayne Mathis 1959
Letter May 1957 Perry Moore
Letter May 1957 Mrs. Blanch Moore
Aug 1957 Jewell McDonald
Aug 1957 Sammy McDonald
Aug 1957 Razina Melton
Aug 1957 Ronald E. Mullins
Aug 1957 Arnold Mullins
July 1958 Mr C. P. McDonald
July 1958 Mrs. C. P. McDonald
July 1958 Mrs. Homer Mills
May 1958 Hilburn Mullens
May 1958 Mrs. Hilburn Mullins
Aug 1958 Mrs. Alta Lee Melton
Aug 1958 no name here
259 1944 Idoltha Nichols Oct 1950
289 1945 Azalee Nichols
290 1945 Mary Nichols

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291 1945 Martha Nichols
Letter Apr 1951 Mrs. J. P. Nolen Mar 1955
Letter Apr 1951 J. P. Nolen Mar 1955
July 1955 Arthur Naylor
July 1955 Mrs. Arthur Naylor
July 1955 Geraldine Naylor
July 1955 Judy Naylor
Aug 1958 Carl Norris
Aug 1958 Mrs. Della Norris

Sept 1950 Nell Pearson
Aug 1952 Wanda Sue Petty Oct 1957
Aug 1952 ? Marcus Phelps
Aug 1952 Peggy Joyce Parvin July 1959
Aug 1957 Danny Petty Oct 1957
Aug 1957 Earline Patrick
Aug 1957 Robert Price
1957 Ancil Parvin July 1959
Feb 1958 George Petty
Feb 1958 Mrs. George Petty
Feb 1958 Wanda Sue Petty
Feb 1958 Danny Petty

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Aug 1958 Gloria Dean Patrick
83 1928 Menervia Reeder 1937
84 1930 Lottie Randolph 1942
1938 Thurman Rodgers
1939 Tom Roberts
1939 Mrs. Tom Roberts
1944 Ivalee Rimmer
1945 Flynn Rimmer
1945 Lee Roberts
1946 Joe Ethel Rimmer Sept 1950 erased
Letter Jan 1947 Doris Richards Jan 1956
Sept 1947 Billy Wayne Richards
Sept 1947 Betty Jane Pickett May 1950
Sept 1947 Howard Rimmer
Letter Oct 1947 Gene Richard Aug 1958
Sept 1948 Joan Roberts Dec 1958
Sept 1948 Johnie Fay Roberts
Sept 1948 Mary Ruth Roberts
Sept 1948 Mrs. Maidell Richards
Letter Sept 1948 Mrs. Bertie Rickett May 1950
Sept 1949 Dudley Richards
Sept 1949 Rayburn Richards
Sept 1950 Jo Ethel Rimmer
Sept 1950 Roxie Randolph
Apr 1951 Nellie Roberson
Aug 1952 Sandra Richards
Aug 1952 K. D. Rimmer
Aug 1952 Jimmy Rowsey
Aug 1952 Johnny Rowsey
Aug 1952 Janet Rimmer
Aug 1954 Marbra Dale Richards
Aug 1954 Barbara Rowsey ?
can’t read Mrs. James Rogers Jr
Aug 1956 Gean Rushing
Letter July 1959 Gean Richards
1952 Randall Samples

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Letter 1936 Mrs Hubert Smith
1937 Myrlene Springer Jan 1947
1937 Lacy Springer 1946
1939 Mrs. Frank Sims

Aug 1952 Wendell Smith

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Sept 1950 Mary Francis Smith
Sept 1950 Gerry Sims
can’t read Ben Roy Smothers Death 1956
can’t read Hattie Smith
Aug 1952 Betty Jo Samples
126 Marvin Teague
127 Mrs. Marvin Teague

June 1950 Irene Teague
June 1950 Larry Teague
can’t read Nancy Teague
Aug 1957 Danny Teague

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Sept 1947 Aubrey Willis
Letter 1940 Arbie Washburn
Sept 1948 Mrs. Otto Whirley Jan 1951
Sept 1949 Lee Smith Wren Mar 1954
Sept 1950 Bobbie Willie Joined Methodist
Sept 1950 Creed Wardlow
Apr 1951 Gerry Wardlow
Letter 1951 Mrs. Lizzie Wardlow
Aug 1952 Nancy Wardlow
Aug 1952 Dorothy Jean Wilson
Aug 1952 Phillip Wardlow
Lee Smith Wren
Mrs. Lee Smith Wren

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PASTORS THAT SERVED THE CHURCH

Pastors as found in the minutes of Book I, II and III (Usually selected a pastor on a yearly basis. Pastor didn’t necessarily stay until another was appointed, sometimes a long period was in between; therefore some other person, a preacher or elder would fill in until another pastor was called. Those names are not listed

S. D. Kendall, Elder, was first pastor in Dec 1867
Bro Gardner Jan 1870
Bro Kendall Aug 1870
A. S. Davis June 1873
Elder James H Curry Feb 1876
H. G. Salvage Sept 1880 asst. J. J. Horn
B. F. Fronabarger Aug 1882
J. B. Gooch (unofficial) Apr 1883
J. J. Horn Dec 1883
J. L. Jones Mar 1886
R. J. Jennings Mar 1889
B. F. Taylor Oct 1889
P. M. Nolen Sept 1891
W. A. Jordan Aug 1894
T. J. Perry Oct 1895
J. H. Curry Feb 1902
no church Oct 1902 - July 1905
W. H. Jordan July 1905
no church from July 1905 to Aug 30, 1907
W. A. Gouge Aug 30, 1907
M. N. Davis Jan 1908
J. H. Turner Nov 1908
F. B. Nafe Nov 1909
U. A. West about Dec 1912
J. W. Cormack Mar 1913
N. B. Story Oct 1925 (or N. D. Story - listed
both ways)
A. M. Overton Apr 1927
Bro Easton (a couple of months) July 1929
V. A. Richardson Aug 1929
J. O. Grunthrope Sept 1931

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DEACONS

Recognized as already being deacons before coming to Gravel Hill:
Elder J. T. Freeman
Elder S. D. Kendall

1st Deacons
John Carter Oct 1869
F. Kendall Oct 1869
R. H. Garrett Aug 1878
A. Haddock May 1889
Josiah Jordan May 1889
L. H. Robertson May 1889
Nixon Emmons July 1893
R. J. Olive July 1893
M. D. Huggins Oct 1898

July 26, 1905 W. G. Armstrong * didn’t serve, since didn’t meet again until Aug 30, 1907
July 26, 1905 J. D. Warren * didn’t serve, since didn’t meet again until Aug 30, 1907

After re-organization
August 30, 1907 W. G. Armstrong
August 30, 1907 W. A. Burns
August 30, 1907 J. C. Springer
June 1913 J. B. Huggins
June 1913 J. R. Gooch
Apr 1935 Roy Huggins
Apr 1935 Dewey Armstrong
J. A. Armstrong
Claud Springer
J. C. Prince
O. E. Dixon
Hubert Smith
Marvin Teague
Nov 23, 1958 Creed Haynes Wardlow
Nov 23, 1958 Mayford Lee Kennedy
Nov 23, 1958 Alvis Baily Huggins
Nov 23, 1958 Billy Thomas Armstrong
Nov 23, 1958 Lawrence T. Smith

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TREASURER

unknown - 1937
J. B. Huggins 1939
Alvis Huggins 1939 -

Baptist Training Union Director Women’s Missionary Society Pres

CLERKS SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPT.
James M. Huggins 1867 - 1873

Mrs. Lex Armstrong 1950 - 1959

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