Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings
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John Etheridge Singing (Memorial to
Winston Jones and Doss Bryan) (Cooper Book)
Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Opp, Alabama
Sunday, July 22, 2007
The class was called to order by John Etheridge leading 82 and 39. Elder Byrd offered the opening prayer.
The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—John Etheridge; Vice-Chairman—Wayne Jones; Secretary—Barbara Jones.
Leaders: Wayne Jones 86, 36b; Eloise Wootten 111t; Shane Wootten 524; Donna Wootten 133; Rodney Ivey 567, 98; Loyd Ivey 116, 511b; Nate Green and Norma Green 515, 84; Bud Oliver 563; Marlon Wootten 72; Mary Whitehurst 199; Luke Strickland 348t.
RECESS
The class was called back to order by Wayne Jones leading 57. Leaders: Bridgett Hill 210, 450; Judy Caudle 464, 460; Tony Ivey 398b; Kenneth Kelly 404; Sandy Ivey 76b; Frank Hataway 290; Paul King 559, 270; Janet King 77t; Billy Kelley 466.
RECESS
Wayne Jones called the class to order leading 99. Leaders: Brian Kelley 384; Syble Adams 78, 505; Ford Bulger 330t; Karen Clark 463; Don Clark 446t; Chip Westbrook 500; Edd Bass 447t. The class was dismissed for lunch with prayer offered by Tommie Spurlock.
LUNCH
John Etheridge began the afternoon session leading 135. Leaders: Laverne Bass 74t; David Kaeser 277; James Gardner 287; Tommie Spurlock 183; Stanley Smith 81; Sam Schofield 388; Earnestine Pipkin 276; Joe Nall 272; Voncile Graves 47t, 440t; Tim Jones 553; Michael Jones 470; Earnest Cockcroft 422t; Wilburn Ellison 38t; Lera Ellison 288; Mike Jones 395t; Linda Westbrook 229; Chrissy Schofield 32t; Agnes Farris 282; Frank Strickland 488t; Tim Jones 358 (by request); Bud Oliver 73t (by request); Merlene Hughes 542.
Announcements were made. The class was dismissed with prayer offered by James Gardner.
Chairman—John Etheridge, Vice-Chairman—Wayne Jones, Secretary—Barbara Jones