Many residents of the community and church congregation are descendants of the original 19th century settlers.  They are no less dedicated than their forefathers to family, church, schools, community, state and nation.

In 1968, the State of Texas recognized Providence Baptist Church with an historical marker to commemorate its Centennial Homecoming in 1941.

The Providence Cemetery Association provides general care of the cemetery and grounds as funds and resources are made available by contributions from the members and others who are interested in the upkeep of the cemetery.

On the first Sunday each June, a memorial service is held to coincide with the Providence Baptist Church and Providence Community annual Homecoming.

At this event, the church hosts hundreds of family members and friends who return to visit and recall bygone days.

In commemoration of the Providence Baptist Church and Providence Cemetery, a Sesquicentennial Celebration was held on June 2, 1991.

Also, the first edition of a cemetery record book, "Tombstones of Providence Cemetery," was prepared for the sesquicentennial and to record for posterity the colorful history and rich heritage of the Providence Community.

Following the 1991 Sesquicentennial Celebration, the community and congregation expressed an interest in an historical marker for the cemetery.  It was granted in the Spring of 1992 and dedicated during the 1992 Homecoming.

Also, a special ceremony was held as a joint effort  by the church congregation and cemetery association to place a time capsule in the front of James. A. Prewitt's tombstone erected in 1941.

This time capsule is to be opened in the year 2041, the Bicentennial of the establishment of the church and cemetery.

When the time capsule is opened, future generations will find printed materials, photographs, programs, church and cemetery histories and a variety of other mementos relation to the 1941 Centennial and the 1991 Sesquicentennial.

Time capsule artifacts were carefully laminated, vacuum packed and placed in a 18x9x12 specially designed vault encased in concrete to increase the chances of preservation over the next 50 years.

With historical markers acknowledging their place in the annals of Texas history, Providence Community, Church and Cemetery now will assure future generations a place to remember, study and appreciate the lives of the early settlers who helped to shape present-day Texas.