DeBerry Baptist Church

This fellowship grew from the pioneer Bell-Fountain Baptist Church, which was organized prior to the Civil War. After a fire destroyed the Bell-Fountain Chapel in 1880, members started two separate congregations: Shady Grove and DeBerry. Land for construction of the first DeBerry sanctuary was donated by Holland Livingston Anderson. The Rev. T. A. Coleman served as the first pastor. Adjacent land and new facilities were added later as the church grew. For over a century DeBerry Baptist Church has led in service work and community development.

DeBerry Baptist Church is a historical marker in DeBerry, Panola County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3032, -94.1639 near DeBerry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Evergreen (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include DeBerry, Old Evergreen, and Bracken Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010824. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.