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Parker, Hollis, and Putnam Memorial

Liberty Church (McCormick), Jefferson County, Alabama

Sunday, January 30, 2005

The class was called to order by Velton Chafin leading 34b. Danny Creel offered the morning prayer. Velton Chafin led 47t and 75.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton; Secretary—Ida Lee Parker Starnes.

Leaders: Cecil Sanders and Winell Sanders 569b, 517 (WB); Sarah Smith 290, 288; Richard Mauldin 503, 36b; Julianna Jett 59, 88t; John Hyde 73t, 544; Emily Creel 40, 400; Wilton Donaldson 490, 229; Amber Davis 391, 192.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Will Massey and John Merritt leading 358 and 65. Leaders: Ann Jett 496, 495; Marlin Beasley 448t, 393; Harrison Creel 348b, 512; Margaret Keeton 349, 297; Earl Ballinger 299, 331; Karen Clark 66, 421; Danny Creel 182, 222, 498; Brenda Merritt 430, 380; Gary Smith 566, 565; Elsie Moon and Flarce Creel 77t, 475, 456; Josie Hyde 507, 220; Travis Keeton 235, 129; Velton Chafin 431.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Velton Chafin leading 494. Leaders: Gravis Ballinger 120, 203; Edith Tate 532; Don Clark 171, 47b; Karen Clark 367 (CB); Larry Ballinger 133, 50b; Wanda Capps 144; Willodean Barton 68b, 480; Velton Chafin “Hocutt”, 116, 115, 94.

Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Harrison Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Ida Lee Parker Starnes.