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Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church Homecoming
and THE Hillabee Sacred Harp Convention

Daviston, Alabama

Sunday, May 26, 2019

The Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church Homecoming and the Hillabee Sacred Harp Convention was called to order by Charlotte Bishop leading 145b, 34b, and 36b. Jack Nelson offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Winfred Kerr 59, 294; Eleanor Haase 32t, 40; Oscar McGuire 31b, 171; Laura Densmore 276 (CB), 191 (CB); Lynda Fagan 31t, 39b; Jack Nelson and Ansley Christmas 399b, 463 (CB); Donna Bell 565, 269.

RECESS

Charlotte Bishop brought the class back to order leading 358. Leaders: Carole Buche 336t, 107 (for her mother); Guy Bankes 556, 287; Darlene Dalton 309, 587 (CB); Karen Clark 30t (CB), 449 (CB); Jordan McGuire 480, 354b; Wendy Anderson 569b, 341.

LUNCH

Charlotte Bishop brought the class back to order leading 47b. In the memorial lesson, Karen Clark led 499 in memory of Eugene Forbes, Willodean Barton, Maybel Banks, Paul Wilson, Mike Jones, Ben Woodham, Rob Bramlett, and Paula Bramlett. Jack Nelson led 566 for those sick and unable to attend including Chris Holley, Clark Lee, Phillip Reaves, Charlene Wallace, Richard DeLong, Lucy Garner, Virginia Dyer, Hubert Nall, and Nellie Estes.

Leaders: Carol Buche 484 (CB); Isabelle Green 162, 418; Sharon Whitehead 186, 143; Douglas Hubbard 72b, 288; Charlotte Bishop 268, 229 (CB); Jack Nelson and Ansley Christmas 514 (CB), 515 (CB); Charlotte Bishop 560.

Following announcements, Charlotte Bishop led 56t as the closing song. Kenny Whitehead offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Charlotte Bishop; Secretary—Sharon Whitehead; Arrangements—Jordan McGuire