Pioneer Minister Buried. Rev. Arm Blevins, one of the oldest and most respected ministers in the county, died at his home on Bremen Route 1, on Monday. He was 83 years of age at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away two years ago. Mr. Blevins spent his long life mostly in this county. The funeral was conducted by the Masons and he was buried Wednesday in the Blevins cemetery in Bremen.

From History of Methodism in Alabama and West Florida, by Marion Eliza Lazenby, 1960, North Alabama Conference and Alabama-West Florida Conference of the Methodist Church, page 698
Submitted by Robin Sterling

A.E. Blevins enlisted March 1, 1865, in the Union Army and was mustered out in October 1865. In 1867 he was born of the spirit and united with the M.E. Church. He was licensed to preach in 1890. He served from 1897 until 1913, when he retired. He loved the church and went cheerfully to every charge to which appointed.

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