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were truly for Coryell. HE did all the preaching. Those added to the
church by baptism were:
T. O. Umphries, Clara Guthrie, John P Welch,. Clint
Reeves, Oral Burleson, Ora Daniels, Lenore Crouch, Grace Ray, Jim Russel,
Maude McGregor, Ollir Evetts, Raymond Strickland, Lucille Simmons, Elton
Vessell, Bertie Vessell, Savilla Daniel, Annie Mary High, Ravella Gunnin,
Lena Fields, Nella Mae Estes, Lois [Franka Lois]
Simmons, Susie Guthrie, Ruby Hamilton,
Stella Hamilton, Autry Abel, Mrs. G. C. Keenum, Alfred Daniel, W. D Ray,
Arless Linney, W. E. Terry, Lettie B. Gilchrist, Mark Norton, Rosella Chamblee, Beulah Norton, Mrs.
Claude Hilton, Preston Christian, Emma Williams, J. W. Hamilton, Sam
Finkinbinder, Johnnie Barnett, and Susie Welch.
J. O. JOLLY --PASTOR 1921 - 1926
Brother Jolly was born near Marlin. He attended local schools. When he
was sixteen years old, he was converted and joined the church. At the age
of twenty he felt called to preach the gospel and heeded the call. Later
he married Miss Cora Edith Saxon. She and her parents had been life long
friends of Brother Jolly and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W Jolly. They
have five children.
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