Vincent Methodist Church

The Vincent Methodist Church, located three miles from Bluffton on the old Bluffton-Edison Road, was organized as the Lucile Chapel Church on Aug. 8, 1923 by Rev. Marvin Vincent. The church was named for the daughter of Mrs. Edna Mills from whom the land was purchased for the church.

Charter members of the church were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hayes, Edna Hayes, Ruth Hayes, Horace Hayes, Mr. Edna Mills, Lina Mills, Lubile Mills, Troy Williams, Mary Harrison, Martha Harrison, J. B. Bowman, Myrtle Kirkland, Allen Kirkland, Alma Hayes, Ear Hayes, Floyd Hayes, Russell Hayes, C. V. Snipes, Mrs. C. V. Smokes, Woodies Snipes, Emma Snipes, Lota Snipes, Charlie Snipes, Preston Williams, Earl Williams, J. F. Cliatt, Mrs. Dophrina Cliatt, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kirkland, Shelly, Snow, Bessie, and Carrie Kirkland, Johnnie Warde, Mrs. Myrtis Bigbie, A. C. Kelly, Manelle Vincent, Vivan Vincent, Leary and Mamie Lee Warde, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Landrum, Mrs. John Bone, Mrs. Pauline Dozier, Trudie Mae Dozier, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Melton and Mrs. Will Long.

The Church building was erected in 1923. For several years cotton was planted in the churchyard and proceeds from the cotton and pecan trees in the churchyard were used to help support the church. In 1943 the name of the church was changed to Vincent Methodist Church.

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Transcribed by Donna Eldridge
from the book "The History of Clay County"