As frequent readers of this blog are aware, I have been researching and writing about Freemasonry for some time. I have determined, after study, reflection, and communication with former Masons, that Freemasonry is incompatible with Christianity. Freemasonry is, in and of itself, a religious institution. Its teachings simply do not agree with the teachings of the Bible. As a matter of biblical holiness, no unrepentant freemason should be allowed membership in a New Testament Church. Much to my dismay, Masonic presence in the churches of the Bartow Baptist Association has been widespread. Several months ago, I sought a way to determine the extent to which Freemasons have influence in the Baptist churches here in Bartow County. Online obituaries provided an accessible resource for identifying Masons who had been members of Bartow Baptist Churches. The listing below is the result of my research into Masonic obituaries in Bartow County. The listing contains the name of every church in the Bartow Baptist Association as well as the names and titles of former Masonic members that I could identify.
Adairsville Baptist Church
Dr. Sidney Faith Hutcherson – Member. Adairsville Lodge #168
Max Landrum – Member. 10-year Mayor of Adairsville. Adairsville Lodge #168.
Jim Purvis –Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader. Shorter Alum. Adairsville Lodge #168
Hoyt Sutton – Member. Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168.
Atco Baptist Church
Roy Eugene Chambers – Member. Ordained Missionary Baptist Church minister. Cartersville Lodge #63 F&M. Past Master, Scottish Rite and York Rite – Daylight Lodge of Rockmart, Past Patron of Carterville Order of the Eastern Star #329.
Charles Hendricks, Sr. – Deacon, member of the willing workers Sunday School class, Chair of the senior care ministry. Cartersville Lodge #63. Past Patron of the order of the Eastern Star #329.
James Robert Morris – Lead usher. Cartersville Lodge. Past Master, Past District Deputy, Past Grand Tyler for the state of Georgia, Lodge Secretary, Past Patron of the order of the Eastern Star #329.
Jimmy Rampley – Member. Cartersville Lodge #63. Yaarab Temple.
Arthur Lee Woody, Sr. – Member. Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168.
Bethel Crossroads Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research. Doyle Williams, the former music director of First Baptist Emerson was buried in the cemetery of this church.
Brandon’s Chapel
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Cartersville First Baptist Church
Ella Dee Crabtree – Member. Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge of Georiga #28. Wife of James Crabtree.
Corey Wayne Godfrey – Member. Aragon Davitte Masonic Lodge # 513.
Rev. Charles L. Goss, Jr. – Member. Ordained graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Cassville Baptist Church
James D. Kimsey – Member. Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168.
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
Howard Garland – Member. Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168.
Connesena Baptist Church
Hugh Dennis Jenkins – Member. Kingston Masonic Lodge #394.
Corinth Baptist Church
Rev. George Chastain –Chastain was the former pastor of Corinth Baptist Church. His obituary stated “Masons will serve as honorary pallbearers.” His son-in-law, Lamar Pendley, is known to be a Mason in Bartow County.
Rev. Hubert Ortel Cabe – Cabe was the former pastor of Corinth Baptist Church.[1] Stilesboro Lodge #260.
CrossPoint City Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Euharlee Baptist Church
Calvin Harold Miller – Member. Euharlee Masonic Lodge #457. Past Master.
Expedition Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Faith Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
First Baptist Church of Emerson
John Carroll Hale – Deacon. Emerson masonic Lodge #738. Past Master.
Doyle Franklin Willia – Deacon and Music Director. Emerson masonic Lodge #738. Past Master. Cartersville Royal Arch Chapter #144. Past High Priest. Yarab Shrine Temple. Order of the Easter Star. Past Worthy Patron.
Floyd Creek Baptist Church
Lessie Free – Former member, pianist, organist, Sunday School Teacher. Chapter #321 Order of the Eastern Star, Appreciation Certificate from John W. Akin Masonic Lodge. Widow of William Free.
William Harry Reagan – Buried at Floyd Creek Baptist cemetery with John W. Akin Masonic Lodge Masons serving as pallbearers.
Ray Earwood – Attending at time of death. Rockmart Lodge # 97 F. & A.M
Friendship Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Glade Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Glade Road Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Grace Baptist Church
Billy Cline – Member. Stilesboro Lodge #260. Cartersville Shrine Club.
Jerry Edward Ray – Member. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Daniel Webster Turner, Sr – Member. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Greater New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Kingston Baptist Church
Bill Blankenship– Member. Kingston Lodge #394.
Ronald Coleman Casey – Chairman of Deacons. Former mayor of Kingston. Kingston Lodge #394. Shriner.
Lake Point Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Macedonia Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
New Hope Baptist Church
William Craig – Funeral and burial at the church. Acworth Lodge #176.
Arthur Lee Hightower – Deacon. Acworth Lodge #176.
Oak Grove Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Olive Branch Community Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Oothcalooga Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Peeples Valley Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ray Jackson Popham – Trustee, Sunday School Teacher, choir member. Former Cartersville School Board member. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Rev. Hubert A. Woodward – Former Pastor. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Vance Sanford Hyde – Men’s Bible Class teacher. East Floyd Lodge #728. Order of the Eastern Star 501.
Racoon Creek Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Rowland Springs Baptist Church[2]
C. Duncan– Member. Fort Campbell Masonic Lodge #486.
Fred Gunn, Jr – Member. Former Adairsville Chief of Police. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Robert Hobgood – Member. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63
Snow Springs Baptist Church
Rev. Julie Dennie Adcock – Deacon. Scoutmaster of Adairsville Boy Scout Troop #12. Adairsville Masonic Lodge #168, Past Master. Shannon Masonic Lodge #100.
Charles “Sonny” Jones – Deacon, Treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent. Bartow County Associate Magistrate Judge. Adairsville-Bartow County School Board Member. Masonic Lodge #168, Past Master. Rome Yaraab Shrine.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Denny Kennedy – Funeral held at the church. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63. Cartersville Royal Arch #144.
Odas Alton Kiser – Deacon and Church Trustee. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63. Yaraab Shrine Temple. His wife was the director of Director of Preschool and After-school programs at the church and a Pre-school Sunday School teacher.
F.G. Lankford – Deacon. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63.
Marvin Vernon Mitchell – Member. Cartersville City Councilman. Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63. Yaraab Shrine Temple.
Taylorsville Baptist Church
Charles Garrison – Deacon, Sunday School Director, Choir Member. John W. Akin Lodge #537.
James Roy Lanier – Member. John W. Akin Lodge #537.
Alfred C. Morgan – Member. John W. Akin Lodge #537.
The Church in the Hills
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
The Stone Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Trinity Baptist Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Unity Worship Church
No Masonic members were identified in my research.
Wofford’s Crossroads Baptist Church
Larry Atkins Bozeman– Member Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63 F&AM, Cartersville Chapter #144 R.A.M., Minor Shadburn Council #49 R.&S.M., 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Yarrab Shrine Temple.
Rev. T. S. Dehart – Lodge Unknown
Homer Gilstrap – Lodge Unknown
Homer S. McEver – Lodge Unknown
Given that Freemasonry is a secret society, the reader should keep in mind that the pastors and non-Masonic members of the county’s Baptist churches may be completely unaware of the wicked nature of Freemasonry. Furthermore, pastors who are aware of the sinful practice of Freemasonry may be under immense pressure from Masonic church members, Masonic deacons, and their family members to turn a blind eye to the practice of Masonry within the church body. Pastors can face losing their jobs for taking a biblical stand. If you have questions about Freemasonry, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or your pastor. If you know of a Freemason who is a member of your church, you are under biblical obligation to call him to repentance under the tenets of Matthew 18. Make no mistake; Freemasonry is not a harmless fraternity. Do not be deceived; it is not the case that only high-level members understand the sinful nature of Freemasonry. A man must sin to even take first Masonic oath. You can find a resource to assist you calling Masonic church members to repentance here.
Read over the names on this listing and consider it deeply that these men are dead. No one will ever have a chance to call them to repent before they face the judgement of their maker. While Masons still live, the best way to demonstrate Christ’s love to them is to call them to repent.
*Please note that the preceding is my personal opinion. It is not necessarily the opinion of any entity by which I am employed, any church at which I am a member, any church which I attend, or the educational institution at which I am enrolled. Any copyrighted material displayed or referenced is done under the doctrine of fair use.
[1] “Corinth Baptist Church” is a common church name. It was not made explicitly clear in this Bartow County native’s obituary that he served as pastor of Corinth Baptist in Cartersville. He was a member of Center Baptist Church when he died.
[2] As a matter of disclosure, I am a member of this church. Since these church members are dead, I am obviously unable to approach them privately under the tenets of Matthew 18.
Seth Dunn 
son they gonna put a hit out on you. lol
Seth, can you please email me about this topic.
If you give me your email I can.