Centerville in Hickman County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Centerville Church of Christ Bell Tower in memory of Paul Rogers

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 18, 2023

1. Centerville Church of Christ Bell Tower in memory of Paul Rogers Marker

Inscription. This bell hung in the steeple of the church building on College Avenue, where the Centerville Church of Christ worshipped, for almost 100 years. The Church relocated to the present site in 1966 after outgrowing its original location. The new church building did not have any provisions for an old bell and the bell was sold to Coy and Allene Houston. They considered it their "family" bell and hung it outside the porch on the farm for several decades. The Houstons had intended for the bell to stay in their family, until Brother Rogers convinced them that the real "family" of the bell was the Centerville Church of Christ family. The Houstons donated the bell back to the church.

In his typical visionary way, Paul Rogers always dreamed of a permanent home for the bell. The Bell Tower is a fulfillment of that dream. A few selected quotes from the sermons of Brother Rogers are in the floor of the tower. It is surrounded by many names that tie our past to our present and will be here for our future. The sounds of this bell have been heard announcing births, celebrating weddings, pealing in times of war, tolling in times of death, and calling to worship. As you listen to the bell and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, may you realize this dream is brought about by our sharing honor, reverence and love for our Lord.

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This bell was cast in 1873 at Buckeye Bell Foundry by Vanduzen & Tift
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.

Location. 35° 46.916′ N, 87° 27.891′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Tennessee, in Hickman County. It is at the intersection of East Swan Street and College Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Swan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Swan St, Centerville TN 37033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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: Hickman County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former site of the Harber Grocery Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prince Hardware Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yates Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cotton and Lace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Derryberry Drug Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Arnold Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Thompson's Dry Goods Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 18, 2023

2. Centerville Church of Christ Bell Tower in memory of Paul Rogers Marker

The Centerville Church of Christ Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 18, 2023

3. The Centerville Church of Christ Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.