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This picture was taken about 1960. That's my mom, Margie Bailey and her Sunday School Class at the old Pee Dee Church. From the left are Teresa Coble, Mom, Doris Freeman, Marlene Avant, Tonda Sheppard and Gary Swails.
On the front row is LD Bailey, Az Jenkins, Mrs Stewart and that's my Dad, H.A. Bailey, standing behind LD and Mr Jenkins.
June 24, 2005 - The following information was added about this photo and was sent to me by friend Paul Warnock: The lady behind Mr. L.D. Bailey
is Ms Sudie Swails.
My SS class at PeeDee Pentecostal Holiness Church
in 1955. My teacher, Rebecca Bullard on the left,
Kenneth King on the left in the back, and Alan Avant. Richard Freeman, Me, Jerry Avant and Johnny Sheppard on the front row and I believe that is Randy Bailey, my brother, standing behind Johnny Sheppard.
This picture was taken in 1955 showing Mr Sheppard and part of his SS class. I don't know the girl in the picture but that is my brother Keith 3rd from the left and the preachers' son on the right, David Williams. Mr Sheppard was a stalwart in the church and played the guitar and sang on numerous occasions. Sadly, he has passed away.
Our congregation in 1953 or 1954, Easter.
Front row on right: Butch Pressley, Ted Stewart and an unknown. Third row on the right is Az Jenkins, HA Bailey, my dad, Sam Coble and a Warnock kid, but can't make out which one. Mr Stevens and Mr Warnock holding the attendance sign I believe.
On left side, second row, thats me on the far left, one I can't recognize, Sonny Swails and can't id the rest.
I use to have all these labeled but don't anymore. I do see LD Bailey on the right side about middle ways up and Bell Pressley and Rebecca Bullard
Another picture taken in 1955 in our church. That is Dad on the left, Grandpa Bailey, Donnie Bailey, Geneva Bailey Thompson, LD Bailey and Artemus Bailey. Donnie is the only one in the picture that is still alive.
1953 Old Pee Dee Pentecostal Holiness Church provided by Paul Warnock.
From left to right: Archie Warnock, Sam Coble, Sarah Warnock, Clyde Melton, Oscar Avant, Harvey Hogan, Claude Swails, A.G. Jenkins, Rev McNeill, Jesse Sheppard, Rebecca Bullard, Hazel Jenkins, Faye Avant, and Rosa Bell Pressley.
This was taken in May 1955 in the Pee Dee Pentecostal Holiness Church in Rockingham. The church name is different now but it is located in Pee Dee on the hill. There is a Baptist church and Presbyterian church at the bottom of the hill.
On the back row, left to right, is Artemus Bailey, (Dad's brother), Mom and Dad, Ella Lee and Grandpa Bailey, Geneva Bailey Thompson, (Dad's sister), Rosa Lee and LD Bailey, (Dad's brother), their daughter Mary, Mitzi Thompson, (Geneva's daughter), and I believe Jerry Bailey, (LD's son). Front row, brother Randy, Jacky Thompson, and I believe Bill Bailey, Donnie Bailey, (Dad's brother), me and Gary. I believe that is Keith in the very front.
1950 - 52 Old Pee Dee Pentecostal Holiness Church provided by Paul Warnock.
1952 Old Pee Dee Pentecostal Holiness Church provided by Paul Warnock.
1953 Old Pee Dee Pentecostal Holiness Church Front Steps provided by Paul Warnock. I remember those steps well. My family and I made many
trips up and down them, as well as Paul's family I'm sure.
On the third row three from right is Randy Bailey, unknown, Larry Stewart, Jacky Thompson and Hilda Coble. Second row, third from right is Sonny Swails, unknown and me, Joel Bailey.Pat Coble Smith is the girl on far right first row.
Bruce Pressley, Ted Stewart on first row. Kid on right not identified. Second row girl with dark hat on is Wanda Bullard and I believe Ruth Swails beside her. Third row Az Jenkins, HA Bailey, Sam Coble and Alvin Warnock. Archie Warnock sitting in aisle.
Fourth row is Jim Warnock, Butch Pressley, Sara Warnock. Fifth row LD Bailey with Mitzi Thompson peeking out then Rebecca Bullard. Clyde Melton in dark suit and behind him is Oscar Avant.
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