Doe Creek School & Church 1980 - Photo contributed by Laura Stricklen

The Doe Creek, One-Room Church and School House, has been restored to its original grace and beauty. The "Dedication Day Ceremony" was July 15, 2007. After months of planning and organizing, we have reached our goal. It would not have been possible without the untold people who were, and continue to be, involved in this project. There is no way to truly express our thanks to all the helping hands that made this dream a reality. The old building has been dismantled and put back together again. The restored building now stands in its place.

My name is Christine Walters, the County Co-ordinator of the Henderson County Website for Genealogy Trails. This website will keep you informed about the past, present and future of Doe Creek School & Church. I live in Henderson County and can meet with you anytime its convenient. Please contact me with any photos, stories or family information you might have, no matter how small. With your help the Doe Creek School & Church of old will come alive again and stand forever.

We still have a lot of work to do in compiling the Doe Creek Church History - we need to know who the ministers where and when they served. Much is still unknown about the school as well. We want to find the names of all who attended there and photos when possible. Mr. Elmer Duck was the primary teacher for the later years, but who were the teachers who came before him?

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Doe Creek Committee
Contact any of them for questions and information

  Freddie Kennedy 2420 Doe Creek Rd. Sardis TN 38371 (731-549-9698)

  J. Wayne Stanfill 20 Hughes Rd. Scotts Hill 38374 (731-549-3350)

  Betty Hughes   394 Old Hickory Blvd. Jackson TN (731-661-9739)

  Joe White   5194 Liberty Rd (731-549-3386)

  Paul Clenney

  Christine Walters 968 Hayes St. Lexington TN (731-967-5830)

  Bill Snyder

  Cary Johnson

  Jerry Taylor 4541 Hwy 100 W. Decaturville TN 38329 (731-549-9644)


Regular meetings are every 2nd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. at The Dairy Bar in Scotts Hill



Preservation Specialist, Michael Thomas Gavin, of The Middle Tennessee State University provided us with the Physical Condition Assessment and Restoration Recommendations for this projects. Click here to read all about the

Restoration Recommendations


"South Central Corrections Center"

Without the important contribution of South central, in providing the men who labored so hard on this project, none of this could have been accomplished so quickly. Larry Staggs was in charge of the men throughtout this entire project, he was there everyday to oversee the work. He brought the men out every morning, staying with them all day and took them back each night. We are so very proud of these men, who got as involved as anyone could ever be. They took great pride in what they were doing and what they labored to sccomplish. We thank you all very much and hope that when you leave your temporary home at South Central, that you will carry this experience with you and take pride in the fact that you had a major hand in seeing it completed.





Want to Know Who Donated to this Restoration?
Just click here Contributors

Contact anyone on the committee if you would like to help !!




P O S T E R
Doe Creek Church/School
Click on the picture to see large size
Actual size is 16 x 20

Purchase this memento for $10.00 + $3.00
Shipping & Handling


Send Check or Money Order to:

BETTY HUGHES
Box 3008
Jackson TN 38303

They can also be purchased at
Stanfil's Dollar Saver Store
Scotts Hills TN

And also through Freddie Kennedy



DOE CREEK FAMILIES
Lineage and histories of those who are
connected to the families of this area.

DOE CREEK COMMUNITY
Rootsweb World Connect -
Far from Complete but a Beginning

Contact me - Christine Walters
if you have anything to share with us.



DOE CREEK STUDENTS
Contact me - Christine Walters
if you have information on anyone who attended Doe Creek School


TALES OF SCOTTS HILL
"The Doe Creek Community"

Written by Laura Stricklin
As told to her by her father, George Stricklin


News Article contributed by Doris Buck

The Jackson Sun has this story

See what the Parsons New Leader has to say

Here is what The Tenneasean reports

The Work Begins February 20, 2007

Progress Report March 7 & 14, 2007
Progress Report April 11, 2007
Progress Report May 09, 2007
Progress Report May 26, 2007
Progress Report June 27, 2007

Original Nails from the School & Church building


    DEDICATION DAY - July 15, 2007    
Doe Creek School & Church Restored

Program -- Photos
and Newspaper Reports



HISTORICAL MARKER
Unveiling & Presentation

Click Here for Photos & Program

October 4, 2008



Visit the adjoining
Doe Creek Cemetery


I am photograhing the entire cemetery adjacent to the school/church. The early burials go back as far as 1864-65, before the school house or church was built. This is the final resting place of many of the old pioneers of this community along with several Confederate War Veterans. I want to gather the genealogical history of all the people buried here. Let me know if you have any photos, mementoes, school papers, church bulletins or anything of interest. Were you a student? Was anyone in your family a student? Do you know the teachers names? Do you have information on the church history? Do you remember any of the ministers who preached in this church? All of things will help us to complete the history of the Doe Creek School & Church.... your help is critical to the success of the project. If you have family or connections in connection with the cemetery, church or school please Email Me.


DEEDS & SURVEYS
Researched and Contributed by Joe E. White


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