New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Berkeley County, South Carolina Kim E. Grissom, Charleston, South Carolina Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives By Kim E. Grissom, kimegri1@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for Profit or presentation by any other organization or person. Persons or organizations desiring to use this Material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This cemetery recorder Saturday March 17, 2001 by Kim Grissom and Jonathan Cheshire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions: US 52 toward Moncks Corner just after crossing the rail road tracks take the first Right on Old Highway 52. The Cemetery is on the Left hand side of the road. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History: Founded in 1963 originated from Old Providence Baptist Church, which was founded in 1878. First pastor Rev. Anthony Alston, Second pastor Rev James Ravenel Sr., Present pastor Rev Henry Ravenel Jr., Deacons J. Mack, M. Jenkins, J. H. Jenkins, J. Bingley. J. C. Jenkins-Trustee, A. King-Sect, A. Rivers-Treas, Rev. Joseph Graham District Deputy of the first Masonic District. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abernathy, Charles Sgt Charles Abernathy 1941-1992 Boston, Lonniel Lonniel Boston PVT US Army Oct 12 1894 Sep 29 1974 Brown, Rose Mrs. Rose M. Brown 1900-1991 Carter, Rebecca Rebecca Carter 1895-1987 Carter, William William Carter 1902-1976 Coach, Thaddeus Thaddeus Coach South Carolina PFC 1887 Engr Avn Bn World War II January 4, 1924 March 1, 1951 Cokley, Florence Johnson Florence Johnson Cokley Oct 16, 1886 Feb 22, 1966 Loving stepmother and aunt Fulton, Carolyn Marie How great thou art Carolyn Marie Fulton Jan. 27, 1950 April 23, 1976 Gelzer, Amanda Mack Loving mother Amanda Mack Gelzer Jan. 30, 1887 Aug. 29, 1981 Jenkins, Henry (This is the oldest grave in the cemetery) Henry Jenkins Died Nov. 26, 1925 Age 86 yrs May the resurrection find thee on the bosom of thy God Jenkins, Lizzie Lizzie Jenkins 12-22-1981 Jenkins, Reggina C. Reggina C. Jenkins 1978-1997 Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins South Carolina CPL 3683 QM Truck Co World War II October 22 1919 June 3 1951 King, Anna Mack Loving mother Anna Mack King Mar 11 1913 Jan 23 1991 Lovely, Joseph Joseph Lovely PFC US Army World War II 1910-1975 Mack, Jerry Meyer Jerry Meyer Mack Mar 9, 1858 Mar 15, 1930 Moultrie, Julius J. Husband Julius J. Moultrie Sept. 14, 1900 August 20, 1964 Wife and Children Moultrie, Martha Smalls Mother Martha Smalls Moultrie Feb. 8, 1908 Feb. 17, 1987 our beloved mother Simmons, Calvin Calvin Simmons Apr. 3, 1944 Feb. 25, 1975 Beloved husband and loving father Small, Ben Ben Small South Carolina PVT 63 Pinoneer Inf October 1 1940 Wright, J. Christopher J. Christopher Wright 8-17-1961 Wright, Victoria Victoria Wright 1927-1987