Happy 117th Anniversary Second Baptist

Founders Deacon Willie and Deaconess Pinky Watkins

Many of you have heard this church’s historical story before. As your Church Historians, this is the time we retell it and add another chapter about our newest members.

In March of 1902, prayer warriors met at Willie and Pinky (aka Pinkie and Pinkey)Watkins home at 423 E. Maple Avenue.SBC’s 13 Founders

1. Deacon William H Watkins - 423 E. Maple Ave.2. Deaconess Pinky Watkins - 423 E. Maple Ave.3. Brother Wm. M. Burleson - 525 E. Cypress Ave.

4. Sister Betty or Bettie Burleson - 525 E. Cypress Ave.

5. Brother Robert Gordon6. Sister Gordon7. Brother Eli Charles Lyle - 525 E. Cypress Ave.8. Sister Loretta Lyle - 525 E. Cypress Ave.9. Brother William Monroe10. Rev. William Robinson - 1242 Sherman Ave.11. Sister Amelia Richardson - 1224 Sherman Ave.12. Brother E. D Stogland13. Sister A. C. Terrill

13 men and women started Second Baptist Church. From census records, we have some of their addressed. We are indebted to those faithful Christians who organized this historical church 117 years ago. Today we enjoy the fruits, not only their faith and efforts, but of all who followed their lead.