Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Marker

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Near Pavo in Brooks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

By David Seibert, January 10, 2005

1. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, the second Baptist Church to be organized in the area of old Lowndes County, was constituted September 2, 1826. The organizing Presbytery were: Elders Benjamin Manning. Matthew Albritton and Henry Melton, with Deacon William A. Knight. Charter members of Bethel Church were: Elder Melus Thigpen and his wife, Sarah; Archibald Strickland and his wife, Luander; Henry C. Tucker and his wife, Sarah. Elder Thigpen served as supply pastor until 1828, when the Rev. Matthew Albritton was called to the charge of Bethel Church.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 014-8.)

Location. 30° 58.5′ N, 83° 37.883′ W. Marker is near Pavo, Georgia, in Brooks County. Marker is on Bethel Church Road 1.5 miles south of Georgia Route 122, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pavo GA 31778, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Coffee Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Old Coffee Road (approx. 7.8 miles away); Mount Zion Camp Ground (approx. 7.9 miles away); a different marker also named Old Coffee Road (approx. 8.8 miles away); Greenfield Church (approx. 10.9 miles away); Olde Greenfield Church and Historic Cemetery (approx. 10.9 miles away); Murphy Settlement (approx. 13.2 miles away); West End Cemetery (approx. 13.7 miles away).

By David Seibert, January 18, 2011

2. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Additional comments.
1. Nearby unmarked 'slave' cemetary?
I've seen that marker since the early 60's (as a child) and going to the cemetary itself. My grandparents William and Ola Rebecca Morris and my aunt/uncle Lillian Morris Hall and Coy Hall are buried there. The cemetary is very historical and interesting.
A question... is there an unmarked 'slave' cemetary behind the other one?
Thanks for the info.

Editor's Note: Regrettably, we can't help answer this question. However, a future visitor to this page may be able to assist.

— Submitted March 7, 2010, by Sheila Annette Johnson Fussell of Havana, Florida.

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, January 18, 2011

3. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,842 times since then. Last updated on January 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.