History ofLive Oak Church of Christ

Recorded byJohn D. Arnold, Minister

This history of theLive Oak Church of Christ

is recorded as related to the writerBy

Mr. & Mrs. Curtis HarrellMr. Ashley Townsend

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Townsendand printed in

Churches of Today Volume II

History ofLive Oak Church of Christ

The Live Oak Church of Christ began as a congregation when one man and five ladies met for the first time in September of 1941 in a room of the Suwannee County Court House following a tent meeting with W. Douglas Harris. When locked out of the courthouse in 1944 they moved to a home of one of the members in the Magnolia House on Wilbur Street. In 1946 a lot was donated, a frame building erected, and E. G. Sewell, the first regular minister began preaching.

In 1953 a brick structure seating 250 was erected on Duval & Walker.

The church continuously sponsored a radio program "Let the Bible Speak" from 1952 until 1981.

In October 1986 the congregation moved into its present building on the Mayo Road (SR 51).

The congregation has been served by E. G. Sewell, Elam B. Kuykendall, Perryman Denison, Everette L. Williamson, Arthur Ogden, William V. Pierce, John D. Arnold, (1966-1981 except for a year and half when Gary Grable was the preacher , Michael Shumate (1981-1991), John Palmer (1991 - 1998), Mark Holeman (1998-1999) and the present preacher Craig Williams (1999 - present). John D. Arnold served as Minister of Counseling - January 1998 to June 1999.

Other outstanding leaders over the years include Thomas Hiers, Art Rowand, Charlie Brown, Phil Townsend and Lumas McCullers.

Marvin Harrell - Lex Roberts - Curtis Harrell - John Arnold, Minister

T. A. Townsend

Jim White

Wayne Howard

Charles Thorneberry

Not picturedGarry Ferrell

Wayne Musgrove, Elzie Cockerham, and Clyde Anderson

Gary Grable

E. G. Sewell

Elam B. Kuykendall

Arthur Ogden

Perryman Dennison

Everette Williamson

William V. Pierce 1963-1966

William V. Pierce 1963-1966

John D. Arnold, (1966-1981) Served as Minister of Counseling - January 1998 to June 1999.

John D. Arnold, (1966-1981) Served as Minister of Counseling - January 1998 to June 1999.

Mike Shumate (1981 –1991)

John Palmer (1991 –1999)

Mark Holeman (1998 –1999)

Craig Williams (1999 – Present)

Bobby HarrellSong leader

John Arnold, JrSong leader

Teachers: Bernice Baker, Dorothy Green, Mary Howard,Jackie Arnold, and Alice Harrell

Curtis & LaNettye Harrell

John & Eunice Hunter

Elsie White

Lola Boswell

Marvin & Minnie Harrell

Vero & Margie Musgrove

Lex & Inez Roberts

Frank & Hattie Rae Ross

Blevins

Mary Jane Watson and Aleine Smith

Thetis Roper

Bobby Hatton

Noma Lee and Charlie Brown

Myrtie and David Shaw

Eva Pearl Bryant

Vita and Jessie Miller

J. H. and Willie Langston

Virgie Lewis

Morgan and Vera Miller

Zell Taylor

Estelle and Ottis McCullers

Lumas McCullers

Wayne and Mary Howard

Minnie Harrell, Jackie Arnold, Mike Jordan, Susan Jordan and Mary Howard

Happy Birthday: Charyl Hale, Marvin Harrell, John Curtis

Happy Birthday: Marvin Harrell

Happy Birthday: John Curtis

Happy Birthday: Charyl Hale, Marvin Harrell, John Curtis

LaNettye Harrell

LaNettye and Curtis Harrell

Curtis Harrell

Elsie White

Eunice & John Hunter

Lex Roberts

Bernice and Jim Baker

Francis and Noma Lee BrownGeneva and Billy Brown with Beth Winstead

Linda Anderson beside bulletin board she prepared

Everette Williamson, Craig Williams, Perryman Dennison, William “Bill” Pierce and John D. Arnold

Charles Hodge, Everette Williamson, Craig Williams, Perryman Dennison,William “Bill” Pierce and John D. Arnold

(L) John Good, Janet Good, Lola Boswell (r) Clyde Anderson, Kathie Smith, Fred Smith

(L) Bill Strickland, Mary Strickland, Max Register (r) Jeff LaRoux, Miriam Register,Jackie Arnold, John Arnold

(L) Glenda Musgrove, Alice Harrell, Wayne Musgrove

(L) _____, Ray Tomlinson, Ken Michal, Tammy Michal, ___,Anderson, Russell Anderson

(L) Shirley Allbritton, Fonzie Albritton ____ Lex Roberts, Inez Roberts

(L-back) Louise Culbreath, Donice McCullers, Bo FlemingL-front) Bill Strickland, Charles Hodge, John Arnold, Max Register

(L-back) ___,____,____,_____L-Amy Williams, Sherry Williams

(L- Wayne Howard, Mary Howard, Amanda Howard, Travis Martin, Angie Martin, Elsie White

(L- Caron Terrill, Mrs. Roebuck, Mr. Roebuck, Mike Terrill

(L- Brenda Page, Rick Page

(L- Linda Anderson, Jim Baker, Bernice Baker

(L- Sherry Williams, Jody Musgrove, Wayne Musgrove

(L) ______, Minnie Harrell, Marvin Harrell

(L- ___, ____, Donise McCullers, Mac McCullers, Rhonda Cockerham,____,____,____,_____

(L- ___, ____, ____,____,____,_____

(L-Doris Dennison, Perryman Dennison, Bill Pierce, Barbara Pierce

(L) _____,______,_______,________

Elzie Cockerham, _______,________,________,_________

Clara Mae and John Clothier

Kathie Smith, Jackie and John Arnold

Meri Harrell and Harrell,Anakkin and Curt Harrell

Betty Bear and Wayne Bear

____, Elzie Cockerham, Rhonda Cockerham

Bobby Harrell, Anakkin Harrell, Alice Harrell, and John Arnold

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