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Cates-Brown Memorial Singing

Methodist Church, Muscadine, Alabama

Sunday, October 14, 2012

The annual Sacred Harp singing was convened at 9:30 a.m. on the second Sunday in October by Jeff Sheppard leading 57. This singing is a memorial singing named for Walker Cates and Herbert Brown, longtime supporters of this singing. Since this is a memorial singing, singers were encouraged to remember others during their lessons. The opening prayer was offered by Cecil Roberts.

Leaders: Cecil Roberts 49b (in memory of B.J. Harris), 48t; Robert Chambless 77t, 163b; Karen Rollins 317, 318; Margie Smith 101t, 512.

The class went into a business session and the following officers were elected: Chairman—Jeff Sheppard; Vice Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Arranging Officer/Secretary—Pam Nunn.

Leaders: Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 124, 45t; Tony Hammock 303, 138b; Donna Bell 68b, 426b; Evelyn Harris 378t (for her sister, Ruth Daniels), 155.

RECESS

The class was reconvened by Cecil Roberts leading 32t. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 276, 441; Jeannette DePoy 414 (in memory of her parents and mother-in-law), 300 (in honor of Cathy White); B.M. Smith 82t, 270; Jack Nelson 518, 480; Judy Chambless 34t (in memory of Bobby Jackson), 499; Lou Cotney 358, 218; Virginia Dyer and Chance Cook 192, 63; JoAnn Ward and Donna Bell 47b; David Brodeur 475, 299; John Plunkett 225t, 354t; Sharon DuPriest 208, 313t; Fallon Cook 146, 340. Cecil Roberts offered the blessing.

LUNCH

Cecil Roberts called the class to order leading 547. Leaders: Ann Simpson 452, 445; Rene Greene 228, 350; Charlene Wallace 129, 145t, 145b; Shelbie Sheppard 148, 164 (for Nick and Carlene Griffin); David Brodeur 472; Oscar McGuire 229; Jeannette DePoy 99; Sharon DuPriest 269; Robert Chambless 66; Lou Cotney 222; Jack Nelson 551; Margie Smith 50t; Tony Hammock 111b; Judy Chambless 107; B.M. Smith 389 (in memory of Lonnie Rogers); Ann Simpson 388; Fallon Cook 37b; Donna Bell 454 (in memory of LaRue Allen); Rene Greene and Pam Nunn 200.

Announcements were made. The closing prayer was offered by Jack Nelson.

Chairman—Jeff Sheppard; Vice Chairman—Cecil Roberts; Secretary—Pam Nunn