From "A History of Wahalak Baptist Church Kemper County, Mississippi 1833-1980" by Janet Watson

February, 1836--A complaint was made to the effect that Brother Deal and Brother Barrett had been drinking.

June--Brother Deal was excommunicated.

July--Brother Barrett was excommunicated.

My father Rev.Berkley Boyd was the pastor of Wahalak Baptist Church from Feb. or Mar. of 1972 until May 1973.