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'''Masseyline Church of God''' is a church located at 6317 [[Alabama State Highway 79]] in [[Masseyline]], near [[Gurley Creek]] and the [[Blount County]] line. The church occupies part of the property first purchased in [[1819]] by [[John West Gurley]]. | '''Masseyline Church of God''' is a church located at 6317 [[Alabama State Highway 79]] in [[Masseyline]], near [[Gurley Creek]] and the [[Blount County]] line. The church occupies part of the property first purchased in [[1819]] by [[John West Gurley]]. | ||
The adjacent '''Masseyline Church of God Cemetery''' predates the church and was used by the Gurley and Self families as early as [[1846]]. | The adjacent '''Masseyline Church of God Cemetery''' predates the church and was used by the Gurley and Self families as early as [[1846]]. Many of the early graves are marked by hand-carved flat stones pulled from the creek bed. | ||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 6 March 2011
Masseyline Church of God is a church located at 6317 Alabama State Highway 79 in Masseyline, near Gurley Creek and the Blount County line. The church occupies part of the property first purchased in 1819 by John West Gurley.
The adjacent Masseyline Church of God Cemetery predates the church and was used by the Gurley and Self families as early as 1846. Many of the early graves are marked by hand-carved flat stones pulled from the creek bed.
Pastors
- W. M. Dollars, 1980s
References
- Sims, Kenneth O. (1991) "The John West Gurley Family", excerpt from Forgotton Ancestors
External links
- Masseyline Church of God website
- Masseyline Church of God Cemetery at Find-A-Grave