Brooks Community Church

On Sept. 28,1904 the following named Brethren and
Sisters-to wit:
J A GNETRY, SARAH GENTRY, LUCINDA GENTRY, CLEAVIE GENTRY, J K
WILLIAMS, FANNIE WILLIAMS, J S WILLIAMS, ALVIE WILLIAMS, HARDIE WOODS, ADA
WOODS, T S WOODS, AMANDA WOODS, BELLE WOODS, J W WALDROP, ANNA WALDROP, J
E WALDROP, JANE WALDROP, HENRY WALDROP, EVA WALDROP, LINNE WALDROP,
came together at Brooks School House with letters from Liberty Baptist
Church of Rusk Co. Tex. and organized themselves into a church by adopting
the church covenant. By motion it was agreed that Brooks chapel
should be the name of the church.
By motion the church unanimosly elected Eld. Jas. A Long pastor the the
ensuing year.
Privilege of the church was extended and the following joined on
forthcoming of letters: FRANK GENTRY AND SISTER MARY GENTRY AND
SISTER M L JOANS.
By motion the conference adjourned to meet sat. before the
fourth Sun. in Oct. 1904.
J. F. McLendon, Mod.
Jas. A. Long, clerk
Photo & Information Courtesy of
Bo Woods and Peggie Snow
The Brooks Community Baptizing Pond
Photo Courtesy of
Bo Woods and Diana Herring


Old Brooks School and Church
about 1947
Photo Courtesy of Bo Woods