Founding Members of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Itawamba County, MS Church was formed September 9, 1945 Elder G.S. Rayburn Elder S. Barber Elder W.G. Gray Lou Ella Brown Virginia Cockerell Addie Christian Virge Christian Lenor Franks Eliza Gregory Ollie Gregory – Donated the land the church is located on Arthur Loden Winnie Loden Mildred Loden Hoyle Loden Sam Loden Evie Lu Loden Dora Moody Evie Nanney - Recommended the name "New Hope" for the church Chester Walton Lola May Walton Noon Walton Jean Walton Joe Walton Copied from church records by Wayne Loden 6-19-2001