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Old Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama

Sunday, April 18, 2021

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Old Harmony Primitive Baptist Church was held on the third Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Sherrell Cleino leading 378t and 335. The opening prayer was offered by Cecil Roberts.

Leaders: Winfred Kerr 225t, 77b; Glenda Collins 77t (in memory of Richard DeLong), 282; Cecil Roberts 491, 163b; Joyce Patterson 141, 56t (in memory of Elder Homer Benefield); Bert Collins 142, 542; Oscar McGuire 171 (in memory of Charlene Wallace), 515.

In a business meeting, the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Sherrell Cleino; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Glenda Collins.

Leaders: Sherrell Cleino and Tina Lett 127 (for Uncle Clellan), 318; Winfred Kerr 516, 283; Glenda Collins 155 (in memory of Ruth Daniel, Nellie Mae White, Aleen Freeman, and Evelyn Harris), 32t.

RECESS

Leaders: Bert Collins 340, 339; Donna Shamblin, Rene Taylor, Debbie Tomlinson, and Sherrell Cleino 290, 45t; Winfred Kerr 59; Oscar McGuire 31t, 34b.

Joyce Patterson conducted the memorial lesson. She read the following list of names of the deceased: Thelma Warren, Ruth Daniel, Bentley McGuire, Richard DeLong, Mildred Patterson, and Charlene Wallace. She led 47b. She then led 312t for all the sick and shut-in friends and family. Cecil Roberts offered prayer to close the memorial service.

Leaders: Cecil Roberts 399b, 229; Sherrell Cleino, Mary Jo Odell, and Lara Waite 503, 155. Matt Daniel asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Sherrell Cleino, Abigail Howte, and Emily Howte leading 72b and 452. Leaders: Ann Simpson 47t, 445; Winfred Kerr 36b; Glenda Collins and Abigail Howte 100, 145b; Tina Lett 146, 119; Ann Simpson 388; Cecil Roberts 138b; Oscar McGuire 348b; Cert Collins 312b; Laura Cleino, Paul Cleino, and Sherrell Cleino 30t, 33b. Announcements were made.

Sherrell Cleino led 46 as the closing song. Cecil Roberts dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Sherrell Cleino; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Glenda Collins