Fang in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Marshall Keeble

1878 - 1968

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay

1. Marshall Keeble Marker

Inscription. Marshall Keeble was born to ex-slave parents Robert and Mittie Keeble in Rutherford County on December 7, 1878. At age 18, Keeble delivered his first sermon at Jackson Street Church of Christ where he remained a member until his death. One of the few African Americans to participate in the "Restoration Movement” on a national level, his audiences were racially diverse. From 1942 to 1958, Keeble served as president of the Nashville Christian Institute. A world-wide evangelist, Keeble baptized thousands of persons, established hundreds of congregations, and worked with a number of schools. Keebler died on April 20, 1968. His funeral service was held at the Madison Church of Christ and his body was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 193.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1878.

Location. 36° 10.097′ N, 86° 47.97′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fang. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and 14th Avenue North, on the right when

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traveling west on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1308 Jackson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clark Memorial United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richardson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles Spurgeon Johnson/Robert E. Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Matthew Walker Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Wesley Frierson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech at Fisk University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville Sit-Ins (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 2, 2023

2. Marshall Keeble Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.