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Walker Cates and Herbert Brown Memorial

Muscadine Methodist Church, Muscadine, Alabama

October 13, 1996

The annual Walker Cates and Herbert Brown Memorial was held at Muscadine Methodist Church, Muscadine, Alabama on the second Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Jeff Sheppard leading song on page 82t. The morning prayer was led by B. J. Harris. Jeff Sheppard led song on page 35; B. M. Smith 152, 30t; Shelbie Sheppard 269, 202; Margie Smith 284, 335. The class was organized, and the following officers elected: Chairman—Jeff Sheppard; Vice Chairman—B. M. Smith; Secretary—Shelbie Sheppard; Arranging Committee—Margie Smith. Jeff Sheppard led song on page 75. Leaders: Jacob Griffith 178, 127; Evelyn Harris 155, 47t; Bud Oliver 32t, 39b; Daphene Causey 222, 327; Laura Webb 358, 454; Louis Hughes 406, 76b; Carlene Griffin 306; Lonnie Rogers 348b, 225t; Pam Nunn 186, 224; Edward Howton 101t, 436; Charlene Wallace 192, 434.

RECESS

Jeff Sheppard called the class to order leading song on page 388. Leaders: Felton Denney 523, 31t; Revy Williamson 77t, 99; Jan House 168, 441; Louis Hughes, Jr. 384, 347; Pearl Guier 59, 49t; Milton Oliver 270, 145t; I. V. McWhorter 109, 74t.

LUNCH

B. M. Smith brought the class to order leading song on page 57. Leaders: Rene Greene 300, 142; B. J. Harris 340, 452; Lou Cotney 189, 196; Bobby Bailey 68b, 45t; Louise Allen 212, 143; Sheri Taylor 542, 216; Alice Edwards 73b, 104; Richard DeLong 459, 374; Bonnie Flowers 106, 129; Teenie Moody 383, 391; John Forman 63, 137; Estelle Flowers 425, 208; Lucille Forman 200, 206; Kenneth Mize 49b, 569b; Florence Williams 418, 78; Lewis Norton 491, 34t; Reba Norton 275b, 136; Lois Stanson 426t. Announcements were made. Jeff Sheppard and B. M. Smith led songs on pages 288 and 46 for the closing songs. The class was dismissed with prayer by Lewis Norton.

Chairman—Jeff Sheppard; Vice Chairman—B. M. Smith; Secretary—Shelbie Sheppard.