MOUNT NEBO BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Pickens County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 31-Aug-2006 Text File: P222.TXT Image Folder: P222 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scandrsn/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Jun-2006 Debbie Kellogg in Jun-2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary Flynn at (visit above website) in Aug-2003 HISTORY ........ : G. Anne Sheriff at claytonroom@swu.edu in Jun-2006 IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Aug-2003 RECORDING ...... : Robert G. Dodson at robertgdodson@aol.com in Mar-2006 ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ 1 mile SE of Pumpkinville On Oolenoy Church Road GPS = Latitude N34 59.608 x Longitude W82 38.126 CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ Mt. Nebo Baptist Church was established in a Brush Arbor on the Rock Hill of Pumpkintown, South Carolina in 1866, under the Christian leadership of its first pastor, Rev. Earle. About the year 1873, the Brush Arbor was moved to the location where the Church now stands. At that time the land was owned by Mr. Earl Edens. The congregation worshipped at this place, and in the year 1876, Mr. Earl Edens agreed to partly sell and partly give three acres of land for a Church. It was the first beginning of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church was a humble one, which came about because of the responsiveness of a few individuals who maintained courage and conviction. In the year 1881, Soap Stone, Pine Grove, Shoal Creek, and Mr. Nebo met at the Shoal Creek to discuss organizing the first Oolenoy River Baptist Association and the first session met at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in 1882. A slab structure was built on this land. After this structure, a wooden church experienced much spiritual and numerical growth. Another church was built in October 18, 1923. In 1941, the church went down for six years and one day. In the year 1947, a few got together to reorganize the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. The people that were responsible were Deacon Roy McGowan, Deacon Will Terrell, Deacon B.C. Hill, Deacon A.C. Hill, Deacon Ernest Mile, Deacon Harvey Mile, and Deacon Henry Brazell. Rev. T.M. Morigne was called as pastor. The church sanctuary was rebuilt in the year 1955, under the leadership of Rev. T.M. Morigne. During the year 1977, Rev. T.M. Morigne was succeeded by Rev. P.P. Pace and he was succeeded by Rev. David Mayes, who is presently the minister. Rev. David E. Mayes was elected pastor in 1979. Our present deacons consist of Deacon B.C. Hill, Chairman Emeritus; Deacon Harry Peden, Chairman; Deacon John Whitter, Co-Chairman; Deacon James Miles and Deacon Willie Pickens, Jr. The secretary is Mrs. Betty H. Pickens and the Treasurer is Brother Dirlyn Hill. See: Booklet called History of the Oolenoy River Baptist Missionary and Educational Association, p. 17. Revised by Luther Johnson, Jr. on 19 Jul 1982. A copy is at the Faith Clayton Room, Southern Wesleyan University and another copy at Pendleton Historical Commission, Pendleton, SC. TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife NOTE: The following tombstone inscriptions do not fully represent what has actually been recorded. A more detailed recording can be obtained by purchasing the Pickens County Black Cemetery Project publication from Anne Sheriff - Editor, 988 Old Shirley Road, Central, SC 29630-9337, sheriff@innova.net ?, Katie, b. 1840, d. 1928 BELL, Bernice Cheeks, b. 13-sep-1927, d. CHEEKS, Lizzie H., b. 7-may-1908, d. E.M.T., 1908 FERGUSON, Fannie, b. c.1872, d. 25-mar-1912, a.40y GOWAN, Anna, b. 4-sep-1870, d. 25-dec-1900 GOWAN, William T., b. c. 1818, d. 26-jan-1901, a. 82y, 3m, 21d GOWANS, Evie, b. 24-oct-1893, d. 12-jan-1925 GOWANS, Flora, b. c.1887, d. 23-apr-1919. a. 32y GOWANS, Nokka May, b. 28-may-1910, d. 22-sep-1911 GOWENS, Arthur G., b. 11-mar-1905, d. 6-jun-1980 GOWENS, Clevlan, about 60 yrs old GOWENS, Jerry Wade, b. c. 1916, d. 22-jul-1963, a. 47y GOWENS, Mable Ward, b. c. 1918, d. 13-jun 1965, a. 47y GOWENS, Margaret, b. 18-may-1876, d. 27 may 1976 GOWENS, Mattie, b. 4-sep-1904, d. 4-dec-1954 GOWENS, Robert L., b. 15-apr-1876, d. 2-nov-1939 GOWENS, Robert, d. 31-mar-1942 GRIFFIN, Lula, b. 27-mar-1875, d. 17-aug-1911 GRIFFIN, Lum, b. 9-aug-1874, d. 24-dec-1911 HENRY, Infant Georgianne, b. 26-nov-1991, d. 16-feb-1992 HILL, Aaron C., b. 20-feb-1903, d. 29-apr-1976 HILL, B. C., b. 23-dec-1905, d. 15-nov-1983, a. 78y HILL, Calvin C., b. 12-jan-1943, d. 11-oct 1996, a. 53y HILL, Charles Gary, b. 29-jun-1947, d. 7-aug-1970 HILL, George, b. 11-nov-1896, d. 4-mar-1949 HILL, Lizzie Miles, b. 13-feb-1874, d. 26-jul-1911 HILL, Lois P., b. 15-dec-1910, d. 3-jul-1977, a. 66y HILL, Lora Mae, 16-sep-1922 HILL, Lucille, 10-jul-1923 HILL, Martha C., b. 25-nov-1909, d. 17-oct-1979, a. 69y HILL, Sam, b. 6-jun-1872, d. 9-may-1935 I. E., 1905 I. I. E., 1930 LEWIS, Eva M., b. c. 1906, d. 28-feb-1980, a. 74y M. M. M. T. McGOWEN, Frank, b. 20-nov-1870, d. 25-dec-1960 McGOWEN, Roberta Miles, b. 17-aug-1922, d. 7-apr-1979 McGOWENS, Jay D., b. 23-sep-1900, d. 28-aug-1968 McGOWENS, Laura M., b. 4-feb-1876, d. 16-dec-1965 McGOWENS, Namon, b. 12-nov-1919, d. 3-dec- 1980 McKINEY, Welfor, b. 1903, d. 1961 MILES, Carrie L., b. 10-aug-1918, d. MILES, Clover, Eng., b. 29-mar-1907, d. 3-may-1969 MILES, Ella, b. 1870, d. 14-may-? MILES, Etta Sue, b. 19-may-1856, d. 25-sep-1920 MILES, Frank MILES, Harvey, b. c. 1899, d. 21-apr-1978, a. 79y MILES, Hattie, d. 1907 MILES, Hovie, b. 1906, d. 1908 MILES, Jay, b. 30-nov-1894, d. 26-dec-1922 MILES, John, b. 9-aug-1843, d. 2-apr-1930 MILES, Lillie M., b. 1899, d. 1931 MILES, Ray, b. 1903 MILES, Rosevelt, b. 1904, d. 1935 MILES, Sarah, b. 6-jul-1854, d. 1-feb-1903 MILES, Tilmon, b. 1901, d. 29-jan 1975 MILES, William E., b. 24-apr-1896, d. 30-jul-1976 MORIGNE, Tate, b. 1910, d. 1977 NEAL, Mose, b. 30-aug-1902, d. 7-aug-1974 NEAL, Ora, b. 22-nov-1899, d. 26-apr-1974 O'NEAL, Lee Robert, b. 13-oct-1891, d. 11-nov-1989, a. 98y O'NEAL, Willie E. M., b. 19-jul-1905, d. 21-may-1979 OWENS, Furman Willie, b. 3-jul-1941, d. 23-jul-1960 OWENS, Jim Bob, b. 17-mar-1926, d. 28-feb-1950 PICKENS, Kevin I., b. 10-aug-1961, d. 19-dec-1961 RHODES, Alton Clarence, b. 22-aug-1950, d. 1-jun-1969 TEARL, Major, b. 4-aug-1889, d. 18-mar-1918 TERRELL, Essie, b. 1882, d. 1909 TERRELL, Will R., b. 1872, d. 1966 WILLIAMS, Marion, b. 13-apr-1953, d. 15-nov-1953