William F. Bates was a gospel preacher among churches of Christ during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His main focus was among the Christians at Brushy Creek church of Christ in Cullman, County, Alabama. He and his wife are buried in the Bates Family Cemetery, near Brushy Creek church.
The following from the minutes of the Brushy Creek church of Christ was provided by Patricia Farmer:
Cullman Alabama
July 26, 1913
Know all men by these presents that we the Church of Christ at Brushy Creek has set apart our Beloved Chesley E. Guthery to preach the gospel and to preform any other ministerial duties that may come before him. he has often____ preaching for us about six years. he is a fatal gospel preacher We cna recommend him to any congregation where
his lot my fall. -- Eld. W. F. Bates
The following from the minutes of the Brushy Creek church of Christ was provided by Patricia Farmer:
Cullman Alabama
July 26, 1913
Know all men by these presents that we the Church of Christ at Brushy Creek has set apart our Beloved Chesley E. Guthery to preach the gospel and to preform any other ministerial duties that may come before him. he has often____ preaching for us about six years. he is a fatal gospel preacher We cna recommend him to any congregation where
his lot my fall. -- Eld. W. F. Bates
William F. Bates was a gospel preacher among churches of Christ during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His main focus was among the Christians at Brushy Creek church of Christ in Cullman, County, Alabama. He and his wife are buried in the Bates Family Cemetery, near Brushy Creek church.
The following from the minutes of the Brushy Creek church of Christ was provided by Patricia Farmer:
Cullman Alabama
July 26, 1913
Know all men by these presents that we the Church of Christ at Brushy Creek has set apart our Beloved Chesley E. Guthery to preach the gospel and to preform any other ministerial duties that may come before him. he has often____ preaching for us about six years. he is a fatal gospel preacher We cna recommend him to any congregation where
his lot my fall. -- Eld. W. F. Bates
The following from the minutes of the Brushy Creek church of Christ was provided by Patricia Farmer:
Cullman Alabama
July 26, 1913
Know all men by these presents that we the Church of Christ at Brushy Creek has set apart our Beloved Chesley E. Guthery to preach the gospel and to preform any other ministerial duties that may come before him. he has often____ preaching for us about six years. he is a fatal gospel preacher We cna recommend him to any congregation where
his lot my fall. -- Eld. W. F. Bates
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W. F. Bates
Jan 14, 1883
Oct 13, 1932
AGE
79 years, 8 mo., 29 days
A Gospel Preacher
For over 40 years
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