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Cullman County Singing Convention

Cullman County Courthouse, Cullman, Alabama

July 12-13, 2003

Saturday, July 12

The annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention was held on the third floor of the Cullman County Courthouse on the second Sunday and Saturday before in July. Henry Guthery brought the Saturday session to order by welcoming everyone and then leading 32t. Bud Oliver offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Corene White 117; Marie Guthrie 112, 385 (t? b?); Hershell King 460, 80b; Flarce Creel and Emily Creel 475, 299, 224, 186; Wilton Donaldson 30t, 31b; David Roberson 196, 220; Ed Thacker 176t, 441; Brenda Merritt 142, 430.

RECESS

Danny Creel called the class back to order leading 123 (t? b?). Leaders: J.C. Rutledge 143, 490; Amanda Denson 97, 318.

A business session was held with the class voting to retain the following officers: Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson; Arranging Committee—Billy Williams.

Leaders: Elizabeth Webb 300, 183; John Merritt 240, “Nothing But The Blood”; Betsy Shaver 155, 454; Delone Cobb 274t; Cindy Tanner 368, 269; Butch White and Kenny Graves 77t, 74b; Milton Oliver 314; Elsie Moon 177, 336.

RECESS

Henry Guthery called the singing back to order leading 153. Leaders: Glenn Keeton 163b, 231; Mike Grimes 31t, 282; Ann Jett 88 (t? b?), 44; A.D. Chandler 371; Aubrey Tyree 358, 208; Elvin Guthrie 69t; Ruth Walker 48t, 72t; Judy Caudle 428, 448t.

LUNCH

Henry Guthery brought the afternoon session to order leading 568. Leaders: Clayton Ezell 182; Ashley Keeton and Ashley Campbell 442, 504; Margaret Thacker 565; Delone Cobb 446, 283; Buell Cobb 43, 285t; Bud Oliver 42, 332; Larry Ballinger 101t; Susan Allred 183, 138t; Jennifer Allred 300, 196; Rachel Allred 159, 276; Herman Wilkinson 215; Ann Jett 496; Mike Grimes and Jo Ann Grimes 238 (?); Caleb Allred 401, 87; Marlin Beasley 192, 47b; Betty Wright 569b, 424; Margie Lee and Nancy Tuck 72b, 335; Ann Ballard 512; Butch White and Kenny Graves 440; Buell Cobb 445, 400.

Announcements were made. Henry Guthery led 521 as the closing song. Danny Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Sunday, July 13

Henry Guthery brought the Sunday session of the Cullman County Convention to order leading 176 (t? b?). Velton Chafin offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Henry Guthery 409; Wanda Capps 36b, 146; Guy Bankes 344, 350; Hershell King 426t, 97; David Light 112, 384; Velton Chafin 302, 225t; Betty Shaver 294, 378t; David Roberson 100, 340.

RECESS

Henry Guthery resumed the singing leading 331. Leaders: Billy Williams 28b; Judy Caudle 412; Rachel Allred 159; Jennifer Allred and Will Allred 274 (t? b?), 143, 183; Caleb Allred 354b, 45t; Cecil Sanders 480, 282, 133; Marie Guthrie 113, 220.

RECESS

Henry Guthery, along with his son, Scott Guthery, and grandson brought the class back to order leading 177.

The memorial lesson was conducted. Brenda Merritt read the list of names of those friends and loved ones who have died since the last session of this convention. Those remembered were: Edis Guthrie, Rummon Graves, Alta Baker, Lavaughn Ballinger, M.G. Edwards, Tressie Adkins, Mavery Murphy, Lamar Smith, Donald Smith, Iva Cleghorn, Hazel Denson, Pauline Tyree, Samuel Tyree, Bell Woodard, and Rose Altha Taylor. Harrison Creel led 378 (t? b?) in memory of the deceased.

Eldagene Roberson read the names of the sick and shut-ins. Those on the list were: Ulys Walker, Kenneth Fannin, Wilda Holmes, Charlotte Hinkle, Elsie Moon, Mavis Price, Crystal Crocker, Girstel Nail, Alpha Black, Raymond Walker, Carolyn Denson, Elvin Guthrie, and Elsie Beasley. Bud Oliver led 39b in honor of those remembered and unable to attend. The memorial lesson was closed.

Leaders: Emily Creel 40, 217; Jennifer Allred 268; Danny Creel 275b, 76b; Bud Oliver 145b, 47b; Brenda Merritt 172, 336; Flarce Creel 144, 148.

LUNCH

Henry Guthery brought the afternoon session to order leading 431. Leaders: J.C. Rutledge 569b, 568; Judy Caudle 540, 513; Aubrey Tyree 434, 298; Susan Allred 84; Will Allred 120; Corene White 216; Harrison Creel 111b, 512; Caleb Allred 401, 87; Guy Bankes 486, 269; Amanda Denson 83t, 358; Henry Guthery 359; Bud Oliver 145t; Ann Jett 142.

Announcements were made. Henry Guthery led 46 as the closing song. Billy Williams offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Henry Guthery; Vice Chairman—Danny Creel; Secretary—Eldagene Roberson.