CHARTER MEMBERS OF ALDERSGATE UMC

January-March 1956

Charter Members

Robert and Deneaize Bennett

Thomas and Doris Blalock, Jr.

Swanson and Hannah Braswell

John W. and Annie Mae Chappell

John Watson Chappell, Jr.

E. C. and Lillian Garrard

Mrs. Henry I. Glass (Mary)

Mrs. Newman M. Horton (Eva)

Mrs. J. Clifton Horton (Rhomba)

C. H. and Eunice Keeton

Grayson and Martha Lambert

Jack and Rachel Parham

Diane Lee Rhew

Marilyn Margaret Rhew

Jack and Dulcie Smith

Mrs. Laura Holt Terry

Pate and Margaret Weaver

Walker A. and Sally Womble, Jr.

Mrs. George Wrenn (Elsie)

John Wayne Yount

Norman Ray Yount

John Ray and Lora Mae Yount

70th Anniversary of Aldersgate

2026 Marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Aldersgate UMC. Throughout the year there will be periodic brief summaries chronicling important events in the history of our church. 1956 was a pivotal year in America. Dwight Eisenhower was re-elected president; interstate highways were begun, and Elvis Presley elevated rock ‘n’ roll.

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