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Hopewell Homecoming

Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, Oneonta, Alabama

Saturday, June 10, 2023

The 75th annual Hopewell Homecoming Sacred Harp singing was held at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Oneonta, Alabama, on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. Terry Hullett called the class to order by leading 81t. Doyle Alexander offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Terry Hullett 144; Rebekah Gilmore 101t, 30t; Doyle Alexander 36b, 99; Judy Chambless 209, 29t; Winfred Kerr 225t, 282; Lori Graber 314, 548; Robert Chambless 549, 111b; Karen Rollins 87 (in memory of Cathy White), 120; Mary Huffman 68b, 66; Buell Cobb 167 (in memory of Hubert Nall), 64; Carolyn Thompson and Karem Rodriques 442, 448t.

RECESS

Terry Hullett brought the class back together by leading 276. Leaders: Emily Stutzman 275b, 416; Beth Branscome 208, 228; Butch White 287, 547; Linda Booth 273, 441; Judy Caudle 394, 448b (in memory of Herby Bailey); Elene Stovall and Linda Thomas 217, 47t, 475; Blake Sisemore 497, 436; Shane Brown 390, 383.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Philip Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore. They led 47b for the following sick and shut-ins: Nate Green, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, David Carlton, Leslie Gilmore, Joe Gilmore, Margaret Keeton, Wanda Capps, and Chita Blakeley. They then led 85 for the following deceased: Norma Green, Beulah Ann York, Evelyn Moody, Marlon Wootten, Hubert Nall, David Tidmore, Sandra Thames, Gary Robbins, Hazel Brothers, Glenn Conn, Renae Makris, Boyd Scott, Claudene Townson, and Marvin Green—Alabama; Philip Denney, Cathy White, Virginia Dyer—Georgia; Mary Wright—Virginia; Cheryl Foreman—Texas. Shane Wootten closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

LUNCH

Terry Hullett brought the class back together by leading 222. Leaders: Cheyenne Ivey 176b; April Watkins 445; Cindy Tanner and April Watkins 146 (for Wanda Capps), 546; Reba Windom 137 (in memory of Virgil Phillips); Rene Greene 192; Loyd Ivey 498, 283; Tom Booth 480, 123t; Vella Dailey 335, 452; Grace Gilmore 542; Rebekah Gilmore, John Gilmore, Grace Gilmore, and Mary Jewel Gilmore 455 (for Joe Gilmore and Leslie Gilmore); Travis McCay 354b; Travis McCay and Rebekah Gilmore 277; David Ivey 289; Shane Wootten 571 (CB) (in memory of Jewel Wootten), 67 (in memory of Doug Conn); Philip Gilmore 122.

Terry Hullett led 62 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Terry Hullett; Vice Chairman—Nate Green; Arranging Committee and Secretary—Rebekah Gilmore