CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 3-Aug-2006 Text File: A265.TXT Image Folder: A265 ******************************************************************************** It's believed that the usage of any original work submittals contained within these webpages such as articles, compiling, photographs or graphics, conform to Fair Use Doctrine & Copyright Guidelines. COPYRIGHT NOTE: (1.) Works published before 1923, are considered to be public- domain. (2.) Works published 1923-1977 without a copyright notice, are considered to be public-domain. (3.) Unpublished non-copyrighted works will have Author permission for public-domain. Facts, names, dates, events, places & data can not be copyrighted. Narration, compilations and creative works can be copyrighted. Copyright law in the U.S. does not protect facts or data, just the presentation of this data. REPRODUCING NOTICE: These electronic pages may only be reproduced for personal or 501(c) Not-For-Profit Society use. Use the following names, if, you would like to give any author compiling credit. AUTHORS: Paul M. Kankula-NN8NN & Gary L. Flynn-KE8FD *********************************************************************** 05-01-15 CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > GPS = Latitude N x Longitude W CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Six and Twenty was constituted May 16, 1835, with 17 charter members. The first pastor, Rev. D. Timmons, was called January 1836. Mr. J. J. Wilson was the first person ordained by the church. He was ordained on May 20, 1843, and was called as the second pastor in June 1843, serving for twenty-one years. A new church building was completed and dedicated in August 1883. One year later on March 29, 1884, a cyclone destroyed the new church building. A new church building was built that same year. On November 30, 1879, Six and Twenty was received as a member of the Piedmont Baptist Association. Delegates were Rev. J. S. Simmons, James Welborn, and J.N. Hembree. The present church building was completed in February 1959 and the Sunday School room addition was completed in April 1974. The fellowship building was completed and dedicated in June 1964. The present pastorium was completed in December 1966 with Pastor Virgil Merck and church members doing the work. The recreation area, with tennis courts, picnic shelter, and restrooms was completed in 1969. Under the ministry of Rev. Willie A. Honea, the church has experienced growth in both salvations and membership. The sanctuary has been redecorated with new carpet and pew pads, a new steeple has been installed, a new organ, and a baby grand piano have been purchased. Other ministers ordained and/or licensed by Six and Twenty are: Rev. Earl Sargent, ordained October 23, 1937, and called as pastor the same year; Rev. Philip McAlister, licensed January 6, 1971, and ordained February 9, 1972, and Billy Ray Nunnally, licensed August 31,1960. The total resident and non-resident membership is 335. By: Piedmont Baptist Association 2003 TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >