Sunny Dell Missionary Baptist Church

This church was organized on April 22, 1882, by pioneer settlers of the Sunny Dell community, a prosperous farming settlement of early Tyler County. Led by the Rev. Arnold Rhodes, the congregation had 14 charter members. James Sturrock donated land for the sanctuary. A leading church in the region for many years, the congregation declined as the area's population decreased. Services were discontinued in 1955, but homecomings are held here annually. Descendants of early members continue to live in the area and many have served as leaders of Tyler County. (1982)

Sunny Dell Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Colmesneil, Tyler County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Tyler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 138 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9433, -94.4647 near Colmesneil. The nearest cataloged historic site is Enloe Mill (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include David Curlee Enloe House, Mann, and Hickory Grove.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5457011455. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.