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The Godsey Sisters Memorial Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

March 17, 2002

The Godsey Sisters Memorial Singing in honor of Leona Horton, Maude Adams, Delia Watts, and Mina Adams was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Travis Keeton leading song on page 99. Glenn Keeton offered the morning prayer.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Arranging Committee—Josie Hyde; Secretary—Roma Rice.

Leaders: Travis Keeton 131b, 56t; Dawson Adams 77t, 39t; Winell Sanders 30t; Faye Donaldson 299, 371; Wilton Donaldson 348b, 565; Roma Rice 64, 104; Chris Rice 183, 276; Vernice Phillips 168, 112; Kermit Adams 182, 78; Margaret Keeton 317 (in memory of Lorna Horton), 129 (in memory of Delia Watts); John Hyde 63, 124; Ivalene Donaldson 39b, 61.

RECESS

Travis Keeton called the class back to order leading song on page 134. Leaders: Max Berueffy 392, 189; Willodean Barton 446, 454; Velton Chafin 225t, 35; Ida Lee Starnes 36b, 426t; Glenn Keeton 348t, 410t; Stella Pratt 155, 460; Parnell Berry 283, 177; Amber Springfield 542, 142; Earl Ballinger 350, 349; Beth O’Dell 216, 546.

LUNCH

Travis Keeton brought the afternoon session to order with song on page 388. Leaders: Lisa Geist 511, 179, 269; Larry Ballinger 312t; Pernie Pelfrey 312b, 83t; Cecil Wakefield 106, 282; Josie Hyde 200, 477; Wilton Donaldson 285t; Vernice Phillips 143; Chris Rice 384; Velton Chafin 310; Glenn Keeton 435; Willodean Barton 82t; Max Berueffy 564; Parnell Berry 306; Margaret Keeton 572; Earl Ballinger 150; Velton Chafin 284; Christy Allen 270, 138b; Beth O’Dell 110; Cecil Wakefield 153; Larry Ballinger 45b; Roma Rice 28t; Kermit Adams 408; Amber Springfield 192; Lisa Geist 224; Josie Hyde 43.

Travis Keeton led song on page 44 as the closing song. Earl Ballinger dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Travis Keeton; Vice Chairman—John Hyde; Secretary—Roma Rice.