Shackleville Baptist Church - Butler Co., AL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat, 14 Nov 1998 14:00:39 EST Shackleville Baptist Church - Butler Co., AL The following is an excerpt from Rev. J. W. Joyner's book, A History of the Baptists in Butler County ( 1819-1957). Surnames have been capitolized for easier visualization. Mildred Stinson Brown Gatesville, Texas ------------------------------------ SHACKLEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH This church was organized on the fourth Sunday in January, 1881. The charter members of this church were: B. F. SAUCER, J. J. FAIL, W. B. HOBBS, B. M. REAVES, J. W. EDWARD, Sallie BLACKMON, D. L. HARTHORNE, Elidie HARTHORN, Eward WEAVER, Mary FAIL, R. G. HOBBS, Julie REAVES, and R. S. PARMER. The following pastors have served the church: Seaborn MOORE, L. B. COHRON, W. L. HUGHES, J. L. P. COOK, J. B. BYRD, S. J. WILLIAMSON, J .R GRIFFITH, F. M. FLETCHER, T. L. LEE, M. C. GRIFFIN, D. W. EILAND, and KELSOE. Shackleville Church at first belonged to the Pine Barron Association.