EASTATOEE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Pickens County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 29-Jul-2006 Text File: P043.TXT Image Folder: P043 ******************************************************************************** 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 Unpublished non-copyrighted works will have Author permission for public-domain.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: ------------------------ EASTATOEE BAPTIST CHURCH On December 1, 1900, a presbytery was formed to organize a church in the beautiful Eastatoee Valley of what was then called Hazel, now Sunset, South Carolina. The presbytery consisted of Rev. John T. Lewis, Rev. S.A. Bryant, Rev. W.C. Boren, and Rev. B.P. Moore. Rev. W. C. Boren was called to be the first pastor of Eastatoee Baptist Church and W. K. Stewart as clerk. Some early members were Chapmans, Chappels, Dodgens, Galloways, Gants, Stansells, and Stewarts. The much loved and respected mountain preacher, W.0. (Billy) Holcombe was pastor many years between 1910 and the 1940's. One of Reverend Billy's sons, Rev. George Holcombe, was pastor of the church in 1950 when "The Great Revival" came to the church, not only affecting the valley, but also the surrounding areas. Having given their lives to the Lord, some converts poured out the "moonshine" from which they made their living. Ninety- three people made a profession of faith and joined the church during this time. In 1958 the church was remodeled, enlarged and turned from facing the road to its present position of parallel to the road. The church was deeply saddened by the death of Rev George Holcombe on July 20, 1967, after many years of his dedicated service. Mr. Wallace Lewis has been the Adult Sunday School Teacher since September 16, 1962. Rev. Wilburn Snyder has been the pastor for the past seven years. Submitted by: Jesse Carlisle Bowie Source: Eastatoee Baptist Church and Minutes. Personal knowledge; Faye Aiken and David Holcombe. by: Pickens County SC Heritage Book 1995 TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife