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Belton and Emma Beasley and Phillip Lee III Memorial Singing

Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Winfield, Alabama

Sunday, August 20, 2017

The 50th annual Belton and Emma Beasley and Phillip Lee III Memorial Singing was called to order by Marlin Beasley leading 31b. The opening prayer was offered by Ricky Beasley.

The following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Rickey Beasley; Secretary—Dorothea Maynard; Arranging Officer—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Marlin Beasley 336; Ricky Beasley 75, 30b; Dorothea Maynard 383, 442; Lisa Geist 546, 120 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Glenn Keeton 378b, 349; Drew McGuire 215, 475; Brenda Pena 474, 480; Cora Sweatt 111b (in memory of her husband, Kirby Sweatt), 159; Isaac Green 160b, 567; Will McGuire 45t, 181; Linda Sides 225t (for Velton and Johnnie Chafin), 270; Mike Hankins 68b, 72b; Isabella Keeton 282, 235.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Marlin Beasley leading 61. Leaders: Richard Mauldin 43 (in memory of Josie Hyde), 388; Paula Springfield 391, 389; Sarah Beasley 129, 340; Loretta Whitman 124, 277; Earl Ballinger 212, 179; Shelby Castillo 228, 224; Don Keeton 335, 491; Nicholas Thompson 137, 216; Henry Guthery 511, 517; Betty Baccus 517 (WB); Amber Davis 192, 380. Earl Ballinger asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Ricky Beasley leading 39b. Leaders: Henry McGuire 535, 550; Larry Ballinger 76b; Becky Briggs 318, 460; Lisa Geist and Glenn Keeton “Joshua”, “Ashley”; David Beasley 317, 348b; Corissa Sweatt and Hailey Beasley 445, 344 (in memory of Gary Smith); Lance Phillips 146, 406; Alvin (Bunk) Beasley and Hailey Beasley 81t; John Beasley 480, 144; Isaac Green 411; Brenda Pena 341; Paula Springfield 297; Shelby Castillo 456; Henry McGuire 360; Drew McGuire 189; Lance Phillips 101t; Lisa Geist and Nicholas Thompson 304; Nicholas Thompson 522; Dorothea Maynard 196; Seth Holloway 294, 236; Corissa Sweatt 565.

Announcements were made. Marlin Beasley and Ricky Beasley led 521 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Marlin Beasley.

Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Ricky Beasley; Secretary—Dorothea Maynard