O. D. Crenshaw

Neshoba Baptist Church records, Sat. before 4th Sunday in June 1914.
"Unfinished business, committee appointed to draft resolution of Bro. O. D. Crenshaw, resolution read and adopted, committee discharged.  O. D. Crenshaw was born February 19, 1873 died May 17 1914.  Joined Neshoba Baptist Church in 1896, where he lived a devoted member until his death.  He was married to Miss Ellen Gully in 1899.  To this union was born 5 children, one of which and his companion preceded him to the grave.  In 1910 he was married to Lottie Gully, to this union were born two children, one of which is dead. He leaves a wife, five children, mother, two sisters, five bro. and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.  Resolved 1st that in the death therefore be it, of Bro. Crenshaw, we felt that we have lost one of our best and most loyal church members, being at the time Church Clerk.  2nd that our town and community has lost an honest man and a good citizen, always seeking the right.  That we extend to the bereaved wife, children and relatives our deepest sympathy and commend them to God who alone can comfort them.  4th, That a copy of these resolutions be placed in the minutes and the Mississippi Baptist be requested to publish same.  Done by the order of Neshoba Church, June 27, 1914."

Born in Neshoba Co, MS, Otho Dominico Crenshaw was the son of Annel Darvel Crenshaw and his wife Mary Virginia Boler.