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Alexander, Hullett, Lowe, Brothers, Hyatt, Putman, and Wootten Memorial

Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, Oneonta, Alabama

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The 42nd session of the Alexander, Hullett, Lowe, Brothers, Hyatt, Putman, and Wootten Memorial singing was held at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Oneonta, Alabama, on the first Sunday in October. Terry Hullett called the class to order by leading 129. Doyle Alexander offered the morning prayer.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Co-Chairmen—Terry Hullett, Doyle Alexander and Philip Gilmore; Secretaries—Paula Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore.

Leaders: Terry Hullett 144; Doyle Alexander 68b, 146; Nate Green and Norma Green 63, 335; Jewell Wootten and Shane Wootten 48t, 103; Bob Watkins 33b, 460; Bud Oliver 47t; Bud Oliver and Norma Green 418; Willie Mae Moon 441, 419; April Watkins 354b; Judy Caudle 500 (for John Etheridge); Sam Sommers 112, 121; Paul White 65, 175; Beverly Coates 176b, 475; Leona Haynes 454, 373.

RECESS

Terry Hullett called the class back together by leading 203. Leaders: Marlin Beasley 204, 104; Kyle Blakeley and Katie Blakeley 30b, 59; Elene Stovall 111b, 172; Ed Thacker 539, 566; Donna Wootten 81t, 274t; Paula Gilmore and Grace Gilmore 317, 29t; Juanita Beasley and Marlin Beasley 61, 39b; Bruce Coates 479, 178.

LUNCH

Billy Williams called the class back together by leading 28b. Leaders: Mercy Watkins and Cheyenne Ivey 76b; Mary Ruth Stiefel 108t, 108b; Bridgett Hill 37b; Doug Conn 67, 74b; Rodney Ivey 77t, 282 (for Carmon and Ruby Brothers’s 67th wedding anniversary); Eloise Wootten 171, 137; Shane Wootten 110, 273; Linda Thomas and Theresa Ratliff 106; Loyd Ivey 340, 426t; Marlon Wootten 348b, 99; Philip Gilmore 64, 448t; Verlon Stiefel 97; Daphene Causey 434; Judy Caudle 448b (in memory of Herby Bailey).

Terry Hullett, Doyle Alexander, and Philip Gilmore led 571 (CB) as the closing song. Elder Philip Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Co-Chairmen—Terry Hullett, Doyle Alexander and Philip Gilmore; Secretaries—Paula Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore