About the Shankleville Historical Society
Our History
The Shankleville Historical Society, Inc. was founded at an organizational meeting held at Mount Hope Baptist Church in Shankleville, Texas on June 18, 1988. Shankleville residents and descendants in attendance included:
- Lareatha H. Clay
- Larutha Odom Clay
- Hattie Pearl Halbert (Bryant)*
- Elzie Odom, Sr.
- Harold Odom, Jr.
- Elbert Peacock*
- Theresa Peacock
- Willie Pate Shankle*
- Anderson White, Jr.
- Geraldine White (Rowe)
- O. C. White*
Attendees discussed the basic tenets of the Historical Society which served as the basis for the organization's current Mission Statement.
Our Mission:
- To preserve the heritage of the Shankleville Community in Newton County, Texas through oral histories and educational programs;
- To document the history of the Shankleville Community via systematic research and recording methods;
- To propagate the legacy of the Shankleville Community by sponsoring a variety of programs (including scholarship programs) for 21st century residents and descendants of the Shankleville Community, and the Texas community at large.
The Society operated as a sub-committee of the Shankleville Community Homecoming until 2002, when it was incorporated as a separate nonprofit, 501(c)(3) entity.
Board Members
- Anderson White, Jr. - President
- Larutha Odom Clay - Secretary
- Theresa Peacock - Treasurer
- Lareatha H. Clay - Business Manager
- Lillian McBride Reed
Scholarship Committee Members
- Shirley Benson
- Gwen Bluiett
- Valree Brailsford
- Bonita Christopher
- Coolridge Coleman, Jr.
- Tonya Jackson
- Michal Riggins Johnson
- Lexa Faye Jones
- John Pickens
- Billy White
- Geraldine White
- Phillip White
Corporate Supporters
Thanks to all our generous corporate donors!
- APAC
- Coolridge Coleman , Jr. D.D.S.
- First National Bank of Jasper
- Jasper Lincoln-Mercury-Ford
- Meigs Building Material
- Millwork Construction, Inc.
- PRM Consulting
- The Shankleville Hunting Club
- Houston Smith, Attorney
- Doug Williford & Son Air Conditioning