MONTGOMERY COUNTY, GA - Churches Bear Creek Baptist Church ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Olivia Williamson Braddy http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00030.html#0007446 Bear Creek Baptist Church 1895 - 1995 Jack Ladson Genealogical Library Library Catalog Number 975.8 BEA Vidalia, Georgia 30474 MINUTES The sixth annual session of the Daniell Association was held with the church at Beulah, Montgomery County, Ga., October 23, 24, and 25, 1895 1. The Introductory Sermon was preached by Brother J. H. Oliver, from Luke 11:35 2. Appointed a Committee on Letter Digest, consisting of Brethren G. J. Thompson, C. H. Carswell and J. F. Coleman, who reported the following delegates. Ailey -- C. M. Carswell, G. W. Smith, D. P. Young and G. J. Stanford Bear Creek -- J. N. Connell and Ashley Bullard, ? ? Conners, J. F. Coleman, D. Cobb, S. D. Turner and J. Coleman Erick -- D. Segler Harmony -- E. A. Holmes, D. D. Gillis and C. C. Holmes Hack Branch -- By Letter Lothair -- W. R. Stanford and R. J. Waller Long Pond -- A. L. Adams and Hiram Johnson Mt. Zion -- J. M. Franklin and Henry Anderson Mt. Pisgah -- G. R. Watson, J. E. Boyd, Sikes Collins Mt. Vernon -- W. T. P. Geiger Milligan's Creek -- G. J. Thompson New Bethel -- J. B. Register and J. L. Nobles Ohoopee -- W. L. Geiger and J. A. Stephens Red Bluff -- J. T. Walker, B. L. Davis, M. L. O'Brien Rocky Creek -- By Letter Sardis -- A. T. Wright Vidalia -- J. F. Dix and J. B. Knight Sisters -- W. V. Joiner White Springs -- H. J. Walden, T. W. Coleman, T. B. Winham, J. D. McLendon and J. T. McDaniel Zaidee -- J. I. Calhoun, R. J. Boyd 3. Organized by electing Brother W. L. Geiger, Moderator, and Jas. T. Geiger, Clerk Deacons (List not necessarily complete) Bazel Connell J. E. King J. N. Connell W. B. Connell Archie Taylor D. A. Fountain N. A. Adams Joe Thigpen Allen Brantley H. B. Connell W. H. Smith M. B. Connell Baldie King J. A. Maddox R. B. Connell Hillery F. Thigpen Rex Mercer Ned Thompson Jr. Ed Thigpen Clerks 1903 1905 1907 1908 1917 1920 1975 1994 U. G. Moore S. L. Smith U. G. Smith W. B. Connell A. Z. (Arizona) Connell M. B. Connell Johnnie Connell Thigpen Marsha Mercer Treasurers N. A. Adams J. E. King U. G. Moore W. B. Connell, Joe Thigpen J. N. Connell, Archie Taylor, W. B. Connell A. Z. Connell M. B. Connell L. E. Coleman Johnnie C. Thigpen Debra C. O'Conner Male Members, Past & Present 1906 Bazle Connell John N. Connell John E. King U. G. Moore Joe Thigpen Jim Thigpen John Cooper Jr. Henry Cooper Bob Thigpen William Cooper C. C. Cooper N. A. Adams Jr. Eddie Cooper Robert ( Bob ) Cooper John Cooper Waver Cooper Wash Cooper Dennis White W. J. Story Bud Cooper Kennie Garner M. H. Smith S. L. Smith W. W. Cooper Jim Cooper Tom Cooper Lawson Collins Willie Rawlins Jr. Nathan Adams Sr. C. F. Cooper Hubert Brantley Willie O'Conner W. W. Bwll Casper Smith 1907 W. B. Connell Davis Connell Charlie Burton John Burton John Odom Ben Caplin J. W. Smith Henry Connell V. P. Moore David Hodges Ander Adams Griffin Grinstead George Thigpen Sr. F. M. Berrington Walter Cooper James Herndon 1913 H. W. Connell W. E. King Archie Taylor W. G. Cooper G. W. Cooper George Adams J. H. Martin Wiley Taylor S. L. O'Conner Macon Moore 1917 Thompson Connell Elza Martin Nathan Cooper Bennie Connell J. J. Isdale Lonzo Twiggs George Morris Sam Connell Algerine Curl W. E. King Jim Edge A. N. Burton Casper Connell Clim Cooper Jr. C. B. Fountain A. Z. Connell Lige Cooper Bruce Cooper D. A. Fountain Charlie Hopkins Jim O'Conner Shird Faircloth Bish Morris Ollie Cooper Lodie Mills C. H. Fountain M. B. Connell Newell Dixon W. Russell Cooper John Lee Jackson George Adams Martin Burton Dewey Cooper H. L. Bass 1919 Jim McAnnon 1920 Earnest Connell 1921 Tom O'Conner K. H. Garner Charlie Cooper Willie Adams Mickey Brown Frank Warnock 1924 George O'Conner Baldie King Bazle Cooper Claborn O'Conner Eldridge Connell Isaac Collins Buck O'Conner 1925 A. V. Brantley Chess Spivey Claude Kight Lee Thigpen Luther Adams Frank Morris Silas Hardeman George Collins Kennie Cooper Eddie Barrington 1926 Willie O'Conner Sedas O'Conner 1929 John Darden Sr. John Darden Jr. Ollie O'Conner J. M. Rowland Elvin Edge Therman Edge Charlie Richardson Marvin Edge Seward O'Conner Elmer Rowland Henry Richardson Robert Edge Raymond Joyce Walter Joyce Archie Taylor George Grinstead 1932 Ed Ward T. J. Hall W. P. Moore Jasper Cooper J. E. Beckworth Mark Wood King Story Cordie Wood 1931 Homer Long Dave Palmer Eschol Smith Ben Axton 1937 Wilmer Johnson Cecil O'Conner Louie Lumley 1938 Reno Kersey B. D. Foskey John Lumley Hubert Lawler Norris Foskey Harvey Lumley Otis Thigpen Howard Dixon Lonnie Thigpen I. M. Stewart Henry Taylor Leon Kitrell Hardrick Cooper 1942 Junior Smallpiece Alfred Fountain Hershell Connell Colon Thigpen George Thigpen Jr. Herman Joyce Willard Grinstead Willie James Taylor Duncan Grinstead Garvas Joyce Casual Roberts Jimmy Ward 1943 Roy Powell 1944 Earnest Cooper Preston Treutt Rufus Woods Otis Woods Eddie King Oscar Connell Karlie Kight 1945 L. E. Coleman 1946 Frank Joyner W. H. Smith Arlie Holmes E. F. Joyner 1950 Austin Connell Allen Connell Laurence Taylor James Taylor Raburn Joyner Charles Joyner Rev. E. E. Beckworth Eugene Kersey Billie Wiliams 1952 Fraizer Burner Rev. W. F. Campbell John Maddox 1956 Claxton Kittrell Jim Morris 1957 Russell Connell Mitchell Ray Connell J. A. Maddox 1959 Freddie King Mitchell King 1960 Bobby Powell Quincey Burton 1961 Hillery F. Thigpen 1962 G. E. King 1963 Larry Connell 1964 James K. Palmer Troy Maddox 1965 Stanley Foskey 1970 Cilfford Odom 1971 Chris Powell Barry Pierce 1973 Gregory E. Connell Johnny C. Thigpen 1976 Clifford Lumley Don Grinstead Steve Grinstead 1981 Wayne Maddox Rex Mercer Earl Walker James E. Gillis Johnny H. Hall James C. Hall Jerry W. Hall Kevin L. Mercer James A. Selph Kurt B. Selph 1982 Ned Thompson 1983 Donnie Grinstead Daryl Mercer 1984 William Needham 1985 Danny Gillis Ed Thigpen 1988 Mark W. Connell Eugene Watts Kenneth Wickstrom Terry Reynolds 1989 John Hilton 1990 Carl Grinstead Andrew Cacioppo Michael Cacioppo Terry Woods 1991 Mitchell Connell Travis Vassey Russ Connell Jimmy Connell M. Allen Connell Jr. Chris McDonald Audie West Roy Thigpen Marvin Green 1992 Michael Harrison 1993 Walter Hilton Jack helms 1994 Maurice Reeves Cleo Patrick 1995 Jeffrey Wells Ronald Warnock Female members - Past & Present 1906 F. C. Cooper C. A. King Ellen Connell Julia Adams Mary Story Leona Cooper Arabel Cooper Mary Cooper Elizabeth Moore Jane Story Pearl Cooper Emma Cooper M. M. Devault Annie O'Conner Francis Garner Lee O'Conner Deen Story Smith Leiciann Burtin Rosa Bell Connell I. M. Cooper Ophelia Cooper Ida Ladson Moore Flora Moore Cooper Mittie Connell Maggie Garner Carrie King Christian King Ada Cooper Sallie Cooper Ida White Lieutisha Cooper Sarah Story Eliza Cooper Alice Smith Maggie Garner Nancy Connell Jane Newham Julia Ann Adams Elizabeth Rawlins Rosie Rawlins Catherine Twiggs Agnes Rawlins Della Collins Alice O'Conner Minnie Nabb Drucilla Cooper Lona Rawlins Ola Cooper Angela Beckworth Mamie Adams Mamie Cooper Julie Bell Nabb 1907 Maggie Story Lonna Cooper Queen Smith Addie Calhoun Ada Morris Ida Phillips May Connell Mary Smith Dollie Smith Serrena Burton Janie Caplin Julie Smith Allie Odum S. L. Moore Ida Morris Carrie Connell 1908 Girtie Connell Bell Connell Minnie Connell Addie Hodges Marie Emswiler Victoria White Seanie Devant Hattie Cooper Milie Cooper Carrie Thigpen Marie Bell King Annie B. Williams Janie E. Williams Etter Mills Louella Smith 1913 Mary Smallpiece levada Cooper Alvena Connell Ida Mae Twiggs Estella Grinstead Elizabeth Cooper Dollie Johnson Ida Johnson 1914 Effie Taylor 1915 Mattie Connell lee O'Conner Pinky Ladson Martha Taylor Stella Cooper Nancy Martin Willie Martin Irene Martin Sindy Smallpiece Mary Taylor Loler Mae O'Conner Girtrude Cooper Mattie Mae Davis Missouri Connell Lonie Thigpen 1917 Stella Connell Cleo Adams Hattie Fountain Lolie O'Conner Matteal Martin C. M. Smith Ida Bearington 1918 Clide Smith Annie Larrie Moore Loujenie Moore Alice Palmer Lillie Burton Victorie Faircloth Norma Dixon Rubie Fountain Adel Sellars Louella O'Conner Minnie Cooper Mollie Adams 1920 Birdy Cooper Mollie Connell Fannie O'Conner Effie Collins Amanda Collins Bertha Morgan Nina Bell Morgan Mary Bass 1924 Mary Jane Cooper Sidney O'Conner Loretta Collins D. Bass 1925 Ophelia Thigpen Viana Cooper Minnie King Dollie O'Conner Emmie Cooper Mammie Cooper Mary Bell Cooper 1926 Minnie Nabb Drucilla Cooper Lona Rawlins Ola Cooper Angela Beckworth Mamie Adams Mamie Cooper Julie Bell Nabb 1929 Emma Thigpen Lizzie Hall Mary Page 1930 Pinkie Edge Lizzie White Lona Mar Roeland Clide Dickens Bulah Richardson Lucile Rdge Estella Richardson Climmie Gillis Lizzie Rowland Harlo Gillis Annie Ruth Rowland Kate Edge Bertha Cooper Roselle Richardson Nettie Edge Lula O'Conner Willa Mae O'Conner Mattie Grinstead Katie Thigpen 1931 Nettie Thigpen Orelee Morris Eveland Palmer Margaret Moore Erlene Edenfield Bessie Mimbs Pearl Palmer Cora Lee Ward Louise Thigpen Dottie Lee Thigpen Thelma Lacy Nolie Ward Georgia Palmer Meady hall Linnie Smallpiece Irma Smith Levada Smith Vandella Smith 1932 Vester Cooper Nobie Whitaker Nora Wood Mary Lizzie Wood Lillian Ladson Birdy Spivey Sarah Ward Rentha Collins Mary Lizzie Ward 1937 Nettie Mae Johnson Louise Johnson Vera Mae O'Conner Seless Thigpen Mrs. John Lumley (Ella) 1938 Ruth Kersey Angie Connell Claudie Connell Pettindill Foskey Ella Mae Taylor Myrtle Lumley 1939 Myrtle Mercer Lillie Mae Thigpen Pauline Palmer Agnes Loyd Susie Nell Durden Katie Pearl Durden Mildred King Alice Numley Annie Bell Wilson Rintha Collins Annie Rich Foskey 1940 Lula O'Conner 1942 Addie Cooper Grace Lawler Alene Ward Eva Connell Johnnie Connell 1943 Lucile Powell 1944 Eula Kight Marie Morris Maggie Woods Adele Woods Debras Taylor 1945 Margaret Taylor Freda Taylor 1948 Hazel C. Smallpiece Colleen Coleman Virgie Thigpen Eve Mattox 1949 Mrs. M. H. Smith Eaitha Smith Eselle Homes Myrtice Joyner 1950 Annie Laura Dukes Florence Morris Mattie Wade Halligan Velma Williams Clare Lockhart Mrs. E. F. Joyner Mrs. E. E. Beckworth Billie Jean Fountain Wanda Scott Wauline Braddy Alma Grinstead 1952 Mrs. Fraizer Burner Mrs. W. F. Campbell Carmie Humphrey Patricia Humphrey Boobie Humphry Flora Bell Connell Mrs. John Maddox 1953 Mildred Powell 1954 Mrs. Louise Hughes 1955 Jackie King Jane Loyd Kersey 1956 Betty Ward Kittrell Agnes Dixon Mrs. Lizzie Cooper 1957 Mrs. Virginia Connell Dorothy Mae Connell Endelle Maddox 1958 Joan Powell 1959 Ruth Ann Cooper 1961 Alice Pearl Thigpen Mercer Lorene Ward Darline King Earnestine Thigpen 1962 Helen Cooper Linda Cooper Margaret O'Conner 1963 Bonelle O'Conner 1964 Rosa Underwood Moena Maddox Ann Maddox Mary Jane Maddox Jean Taylor Ella Mimbs Palmer Lula G. Thigpen 1966 Diane Coleman 1967 Jerlen Holley Christine Holley 1970 Bonnie Pierce 1971 Delinda Pierce Susie Powell 1972 Debra Coleman 1973 Angela O. Connell Gina G. Connell Judy A. Connell Tammy J. Connell Millie J. Connell Cynthia A. Pierce 1974 Eva Hackle Connell 1975 Sarah Grinstead Mary Ellen G. Newsome Linda W. Grinstead Reba Grinstead 1981 Mrs. Wayne Maddox Mrs. Mary S. Maddox Marsha A. Mercer Judy Maddox Melba Maddox Edith L. D. Gillis Regina D. Selph Helen Hall 1982 Latrell Thompson 1983 Lori Grinstead Lauri Grinstead Martha Cooper 1985 Kathryn Needham Barbara Gillis Grace Thigpen 1988 Tina H. Connell Mrs. Viola Adams Brenda B. Wickstrom Kathy W. Watts Angela Fordham Lisa D. W. Reynolds Jonnie B. S. Ward 1990 Barbara Grinstead Tonya Reynolds Nicole Reynolds Shanda Vassey Cynthia Cacioppo Stephanie Cacioppo Staci Cacioppo 1991 Sandra K. Coleman Elaine P. Connell Wanda Connell Joyce West Allison Taylor Diane Green 1993 Erlene Prickett Linda Gillis Mrs. Jack Helms Julie Harrison Dorothy Gillis 1994 Susie Taylor Julie Selph Lenthia Smallpiece Virginia Patrick 1995 Eleanor S. Warnock Kathleen Collins