1879 to Present
Location
1913 Lone Oak Rd., Johnson City, TN
History
Lone Oak Church was organized at the old Green Meadow School in 1879. Worship services were held in the school for seventeen (17) years. Green Meadow School was located on the corner of Cherokee and Horse Cove Roads across from the present Cherokee Elementary School on what is now called the Joe Huffine property.
The land on which Lone Oak stands was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Dave Slagle (charter members). The church was built in 1896. Thomas Price and a brother supplied the lumber for the church. Thomas Slagle, a cousin of the Price brothers, and a carpenter, supervised the work of construction, The work was done by the men of the church. The church was dedicated in 1896. The dedication sermonwas preached by Mr. James Bass, Lone Oak’s first minister. The first worship services were held in the church before its completion. Approximately 25 people were present for the first worship service.
The first church officials at Lone Oak were:
Elders–J. M. Slagle and Tom Price
Deacons–Tom Slagle and Charlie Price
Card Class Teacher–Miss Cordie Price
Bible Class Teacher–Mr. J. M. Slagle.
The first person to be baptised at Lone Oak was Mrs. Bessie Feathers White. Mrs. White’s last known address was Milligan.
Mr. Harry A. Cole (retired minister) came to Lone Oak as the minister in February, 1947 while still a student at Milligan College.
Families of Charter Members
Descendants of the charter members who are presently members of the congregation today include:
Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Slagle (charter member) who donated the ground on which the church is built. Mrs. Winnie Slagle Tittle France, granddaughter; Mr. & Mrs. Sam Slagle, grandson; Mary Ruth Slagle Brown Tipton and Mrs. Lorena Slagle Campbell, g-granddaughters; Bobby, Roger and Teddy Brown; James and Herbert Campbell; Winfred Tittle, g-g-grandsons; Kay Brown Watts, Teresa and Patti Campbell, g-g-grandaughters; Gerald and James Tittle, g-g-grandsons; Robert Todd Watts and Bobby “Peanut” Brown, g-g-g grandsons
Descendants of Mr. & Mrs. James M. Slagle (charter member). Mrs. Jessie Slagle Barnett, daughter. Nell Barnett Andes, Roselle Saylor Barnett, and Pauline Saylor Hall, granddaughters; Phyllis Andes Hill, Judy Andes Cole, and Patsy Hall Wood. g-granddaughters; Caroline, Joy, and Jeannie Hill; Vickie Ailene Wood and Karen Cole, g-g-granddaughters; Scott and David Hill; Keven Cole; and Michael Wood, g-g-grandsons
Families of Long-Standing membership – 1979
60 years – Mrs. Roselle Barnett, Mrs. Pauline Hall, and Mrs. Floyd Johnson.
30 years – Mr. & Mrs. Wade Edmisten, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Cole (retired minister), Mr. & Mrs. Everette Cole, Mrs. Norma Nolan, and Mrs. Etta Boring –Mrs. Boring is the mother of Harry, Everette, and Norma.
25-35 yrs – Joe Hall – Has been with us since he was almost to small to be seen and we aren’t sure just how long that’s been
25 years – Mrs. Velma Greene and children
20 years – Marilyn Campbell Hall and Carolyn Campbell Lecka.
Ministers of Lone Oak
James Bass
Mr. Maupin Steve Morton
Simon Peter Miller
Mr. Ellis Archie Gray
John Shepherd
Grant Laws
Dr. James Caswell Coggins
Ministers during the past 30 years
Harry Cole (retired)
John Macdonald Clark
Scott David Roberts
Source: Lone Oak, 98 Years of Growth, 1879-1977. Submitted by Elaine Cantrell. Posted 29 May 2005.