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Belton and Emma Beasley and Phillip Lee III Memorial Singing

Concord Primitive Baptist Church, Winfield, Alabama

Sunday, August 19, 2018

The 51st 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 Earl Ballinger.

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

Leaders: Marlin Beasley 336; Dorothea Maynard 442, 383; Earl Ballinger 430, 439; Butch White 86, 480; Don Keeton 319, 335; Cora Sweatt 111b, 49t; Richard Mauldin 146; Linda Booth 565, 220; Mike Hankins 384, 527; Henry McGuire 147b, 101b; Betty Baccus 189, 192; Chris Ballinger 39b, 178.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Marlin Beasley leading 87. Leaders: Ricky Beasley 39b, 348b; Amber Davis 422, 78 (in memory of Gravis Ballinger); Tom Booth 475, 441; Sarah Beasley 340, 145b; Lena Keeton 498, 317; Larry Ballinger 313t, 312b; Loretta Whitman 77t, 77b; Glenn Keeton 349, 564; Alvin “Bunk” Beasley 72b, 81t. Richard Mauldin asked the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The class was called back to order by Ricky Beasley leading 75. Leaders: Lisa Geist 546, 528; Roma Rice 97, 338; Henry McGuire 438; Earl Ballinger 123t; Corissa Sweatt 59; Hailey Beasley and Corissa Sweatt 345b; Richard Mauldin 446; Chris Ballinger 477; Butch White 535; Tom Booth 140; Amber Davis 380; Mike Hankins 168; Dorothea Maynard 196; Seth Holloway 388 (for Freddie Briggs), 236; Linda Booth 198; Glenn Keeton 507; Larry Ballinger 101t; Juanita Beasley 61, 63; Corissa Sweatt, Jonathon Sweatt, and Cora Sweatt 344 (in memory of Gary Smith), 159. Announcements were made.

Marlin Beasley and Ricky Beasley led 40. The closing prayer was offered by Earl Ballinger.

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