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Lebanon Church of Christ
Weakley County, Tennessee
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Submitted by Ann Westbrook Radcliff In 1879 a Congregation of the Lord's Church was organized and is known as Lebanon Church of Christ. The land for the building was given by Howell EDMINSTON. The Lebanon Church is located four miles northeast of Dresden in Weakley County, Tennessee. Mrs. Belinda WILSON FOWLER was a member of the Church of Christ, and was married to Thomas FOWLER. She taught her husband the gospel and after obeying it he began preaching and was instrumental in starting the Lebanon Church. The first records of the Church were burned in the fire that destroyed the Fowler home in 1900. A Church building was built in 1880, which is believed to have been destroyed by a storm in 1906 and another one replaced it in that year. The second one was torn down and the one we now worship in was built in 1953. A classroom was added in the early 1960's and in 1971, two classrooms, rest rooms and a baptistery were added. Brethern serving the Church in gospel meetings and as ministers were: Thomas FOWLER, E.C. DENTON, W.T. SHELTON, J.G. ROULAC, E.G. and L.R. SEWELL, Granville LIPSCOMB, Thomas OSBORNE, Brother WRIGHT, J.S. HASKIN, T.E. SCOTT, G. Dallas SMITH, R.D. and John T. SMITH, Tom CABE, A.O. COLLEY, W.L. DENTON, W.S. LONG Jr., L.F. MASON, Fred W. CHUNN, I.A. and Cecil COUTHITT, John TaYlor, Alonzo WILLIAMS, W.O. DAVIS, Hugo ALMOND, G.D. KNEPPER, Claude GARDNER, Coleman ALMOND Elders and Deacons who have served through the years were: Thomas FOWLER, Joe WESTCOAT, John C. TODD, W.F. SMITH, B.W. BOWLIN, G.A. ALMOND, Charles E. SMITH, L.B. FOWLER, John GRADY, Bob GLASGOW, Alpheus PARROTT, Roy ABERNATHY, Doyle MORRIS. NOTE: From records of Mary Nell Morris Westbrook, deceased, a long time member of this church. Transcribed by her daughter Ann Radcliff. I have tried to omit any names of people that may be living. 2001
A Brief History of Lebanon Church
The Lebanon Church is located 4 miles north east of Dresden in Weakley County, Tennessee, and the following bits of history, though not complete for the reason that the old church records were burned in the old Fowler home in 1900. Most of what I know about its beginning and early years is what others told me who have since passed on. Therefore, what I shall say about it is from memory. In trying to write this history
I feel that I should make mention of Belinda WILSON, who, being a member
of the Church of Christ and living near Dresden, married Thomas FOWLER
who was a Methodist. They moved into this community and she, by her
pious Christian walk and godly conversation taught her husband the way
of life according to the teaching of the Bible. The two of them then
continued to teach, he by public
In 1879 the congregation was
organized and is today known as the Lebanon Church of Christ. The
first elders were Thomas FOWLER, J.W. WESTCOAT, and the present elders
are Charles E. SMITH, R.A. GLASGOW and L.C. PARROTT. In 1880 the
first house was built, the present one (first one was destroyed by a storm,
wasn't it? - E.V.W.) was erected in 1906. Brother Matthew WILSON
held the first meeting here in 1879,
Brethren serving the church in
protracted meetings were as follows: Thomas FOWLER, W.T. SHELTON,
E.C.L. DENTON, J.H. ROUHLAC, E.G. and L.R. SEWELL, Granville LIPSCOMB,
Thomas OSBORNE, Brother WRIGHT, J.S. HASKINS, T.E. SCOTT, G. DALLAS, R.D.
and John T. SMITH, Tom CABE, A.O. COLLEY, W.S. LONG Jr, L.F. MASON, Fred
W. CHUNN, W.L. DENTON, I.A. and Cecil B. DOUTHITT,
Brother Hubert DILL is preaching for us on second Sundays this year. Next year brother Tillman TAYLOR will be with us on second Sundays and E.H. SMITH on each fourth Sunday. Brother E. Ray JERKINS will preach in our meeting next year beginning the third Lord's day in August. This congregation has sponsored and had fellowship in several mission meetings and debates. Our membership runs about 100 at this time. 1949 Submitted by Ann Westbrook Radcliff
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Worshipping at Lebanon was organized
1879.
CHARTER MEMBERS Elders: Thomas FOWLER (Philemon
Thomas M.)
William T. FOWLER
RECORD OF PROTRACTED MEETINGS: First protracted meeting held
by: W.T. SHELTON
The church has been served by: Thomas FOWLER
RECORD OF OFFICERS Thomas FOWLER
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Roll Of Members W. F. Smith - Died 1889
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Tobe Woodrough -
Died April 1965
Madeline Woodrough Sallie Woodrough Elvis Morris Mrs. Elvis Morris Thadeus Morris - Died Dec 4, 1961 Florence Orrell Morris - Died July 22, 1972 Mitchell Haskins Jimmie Dyer - Died Oct 1969 Wilkes Fowler Lou. Fowler Paralee Fowler Lexie Fowler Nannie Fowler Beulah Watts - Mrs. Asa Maynard Tom Campbell Emma Campbell Thomas Campbell - Died Feb 1970 Charlie Bruce Campbell Sidney Campbell Mary Campbell - Mrs. Alonzo Williams Theodor Arnold Dora Arnold Dock Taylor Allie Taylor - Died March 1970 Gussie Taylor - Mrs. Burton Melton Johnnie Duke Mrs. Johnnie Duke J.B. Goodlow Mrs. J.B. Goodlow Fannie Hicks - Mrs. Burke Jim Maxey - Died Oct 11, 1955 Hazel Maxey - Mrs. Hilliary Crawford Herschel Maxey Hubert Wright - Dec 11, 1979 Cashie B. Harrison - Died 1964 Will Jones Mrs. Will Jones Zerah Jones Braden Fowler Mattye Fowler Hobert Barnett Fara Barnett Jewel Simmons Raymond Council Johnnie Council - Died March 1950 Evvie Council Edna Council - Mrs. Rubye Melton Curtis Council Lillie Council Ellen Council - Mrs. J.D. Clark Pearl Council Frank Bartee Dena Bartee Harry Bartee Paul Bartee Carroll Jackson Hattye Jackson Basil Jackson Lois Harrison Henry Taylor Mrs. Henry Taylor Herbert Bradberry Maud Bradberry Ela Todd Nora Todd Emma Westcoat Theodore Westcoat Maude Connell Gorda Gatewood - Died 1969 Mary Ann Bartee Mattie Blacknall Gus Blacknall John Blacknall Alva Blacknall Elsie Smith Callie Prince Mary Bradberry Clara Fowler - Gleason Lole Mezzall Eva Haskins Josie Watson Nora Perry Chillie Hooper Lorene Hooper Cirk Moubray Dessie Moubray Pauline Simms - Died 1979 - Mrs. Thompson Idella Capps Clyde Porch Sherman Cannon Fred Council Jewel Jones Mildred Harrison Opal Morris Rubye Melton Delura Parish King Hilton Allmond Mrs. John Grady - No 2 Lenore Glasgow Rubye Bowlin - Died 1980 - Mrs. Arlin Parham Mary Gray Glasgow - Mrs. Ned Burnett Robe Workman Gordon Fowler Mrs. Ruby Fowler Bruce Allman - Died July 1962 Linda Woodrough - Mrs. Lyle Wyatt Rupayne Woodrough - Mrs. Virgil Morris Frank Bishop Rosalie Fowler - Mrs. Wayne Davis Virgie Mac Stewart Newman Woodrough Mrs. Newman Woodrough Elna Woodrough - Mrs. John L. Travis Leeland Woodrough Nelson Woodrough Rubye Woodrough Lucille Sutherland - Mrs. David Clark J.C. Jackson John Hawkins John Will Ellis Lloyd Jett - Died 1964 Mrs. Lloyd Jett Virginia Harrison - Mrs. Harold Hicks Lavergne Hooper Joe Smith Richardson Barney Harrison - Died 1965 Nell Harrison Casey Brummitt - Died 1985 Jamie Woodrough Pauline Arnn Ila Fay Porch Comar Orwin Jane Barnett Valda Harrison - Mrs. Bruce Pettit Dorothy Wright - Mrs. John Samuel Shelley Thelma Counsell Dale Wright Wallace Scott Mary Evelyn Yates Norma Woodrough Doris Woodrough - Mrs. Harold Cooper Mary Nell Morris - Mrs. Herbert Westbrooks Reva Wray - Mrs. Charles Wray Dessel Wright Darrell Wright Nelle Capps Fred Lytell Mrs. Fred Lytell Junior Fuqua Herman Taylor Neviline Blackard Rufus Goodlow Loyd Hainline Lowell Hainline Lawrence Hainline Raphael Woodrough Ralph Abernathy Roy Abernathy - Died Sept 6, 1974 L.D. Glisson Ruth Abernathy - Died Sept 6, 1972 Joyce Woodrough Rufus Woodrough - Died 1961 Mauran Woodrough - Died 1965 Doyle Parrish Morris - Died 1980 Sue Bynum Morris Lyle Wight Doris Wight Carrie Woodrough - Mrs. Billie Hatchel Judith Woodrough - Mrs. Bobby Presgrove June Bishop Robert Abernathy Marilyn Melton John Wayne Melton Bera Taylor - Bapt 1952 - Mrs. Wade Taylor Mildred Taylor Ray Wight Burton Melton - Died 1965 Mary Melton Sula Morris - Mrs. Leroy Roper Marilyn Travis - Mrs. Billy Ward Robert Glasgow James Parrott Mrs. James Parrott Mack Woodrough |
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