Biography

Tradition suggests Live Oak United Methodist Church (Watson, La.) traces its origins to before the Civil War. However, the earliest extant records relate to the church acquiring property in 1884 when a building was constructed and cemetery established. In 1942, Live Oak became a single charge; it had previously been on a circuit with congregations at Denham Springs and Alford’s Chapel (Weiss, La.). In 1950, Live Oak constructed a new church building, which was replaced by a newer building in 1980.