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H.R. Avery Memorial Singing

Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church, Daviston, Alabama

Sunday, February 14, 2021

The Sacred Harp singing in memory of Elder H.R. Avery was held on the second Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Charlotte Bishop leading 145b. Shane Brown offered the opening prayer. Stanley Smith led 144, and Oscar McGuire led 34b (in memory of Bentley McGuire).

In a business session, a motion was made for electing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Charlotte Bishop; Secretary—Sharon Whitehead; Arrangements—Jordan McGuire. The motion carried and the business session was closed.

Leaders: Chita Blakeley 29t, 135; Winfred Kerr 54, 225t; Daniel Williams 43, 292; Glenda Collins 81t, 290; Shane Brown 228, 49b; Lynda Fagan 31t, 31b.

RECESS

Charlotte Bishop brought the class to order leading 335. Leaders: Carla Hudson 354b, 358; Samuel Williams 163t, 378b; Diane Avery 186 (in memory of Elder H.R. Avery) 154; Bert Collins 340, 542; Sharon Whitehead 480, 503; Waylon Blakeley 79, 119; Esther Williams 107, 77t; Isabelle Greene 162, 100; Stanley Smith 101t, 99 (in memory of Mrs. Elmer Avery).

LUNCH

Charlotte Bishop called the class to order leading 43. In the memorial lesson, Oscar McGuire led 45t for Nell Estes, Virginia Futral, William Futral, Jane Moran, Phillip Denney, Susan Ford and Paula Fagan. He then led 560 in memory of Mattie Avery, Bentley McGuire, Mary Ruth Stiefel, Richard DeLong, and Jewel Wootten. The memorial service was closed with prayer by Kenny Whitehead.

Leaders: Jordan McGuire 143, 39b; Douglas Hubbard 72b, 159; Charlotte Bishop, Jordan McGuire, and Carla Hudson 225 (CB), 533 (OSH), 391 (OSH) (by request); Jo Snodgrass 288, 69b; Oscar McGuire 515.

Following announcements, Charlotte Bishop led 62 as the closing song. Stanley Smith offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Charlotte Bishop; Secretary—Sharon Whitehead