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Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama

Sunday, May 16, 2021

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on the third Sunday in May. Glenda Collins welcomed the singers and visitors to the singing and led 32t as the opening song. Cecil Roberts offered the morning prayer, and Glenda led 46. Leaders: Bert Collins 542, 97; Oscar McGuire 34b, 129; Winfred Kerr 225t (in honor of Rebecca Over), 146; Sherrill Cleino 77t (in honor of Rebecca Over), 314; Robert Chambless 141, 72b; Olivia Kerr and Polly Deese 56t (in honor of their fathers, Joe Kerr and Robert Kerr), 323b; Henry Johnson 52b, 55.

In a business meeting, the following officers were elected: Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless.

RECESS

Winfred Kerr brought the class back to order leading 59. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 192, 411; Esther Williams 75; Amber Davis 224, 391; Shane Brown 29b, 107; Daniel Williams 70b, 144; Philip Denney 47t, 73t; Sarah George 358; Judy Chambless 29t, 47b; Glenda Collins 454, 294 (in memory of her father); Esther Williams 61.

Robert and Judy Chambless conducted the memorial lesson, and led 549 in memory of the following deceased: Richard DeLong, Charlene Wallace, Bentley McGuire, Scott Walker, Bill Windom, Velton Chafin, Mary Ruth Stiefel, John Capps, Lester Norton, Bill Norton, Carolyn Murray and in honor of the following sick and shut-ins: Kathleen Eilson, Terry Wade, Barry Rollins, William Futral, and Virginia Futral. Philip Denney offered the prayer to close the memorial lesson. Charlie Norton presented the church and cemetery report.

Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 436, 230; Henry Johnson 375, 166; Sherrill Cleino 378t (in memory of her mother), 335; Sarah George 204, 30b; Winfred Kerr 282, 516; Amber Davis 276, 496; Daniel Williams 319, 328.

LUNCH

Glenda Collins brought the class back to order leading 100. Leaders: Cecil Roberts 30t, 229; Robert Chambless 494, 317; Shane Brown 89; Bert Collins 124, 63; Philip Denney 300, 99; Oscar McGuire 485, 573; Judy Chambless 318. After announcements, Glenda Collins and Winfred Kerr led 62 as the closing song. Henry Johnson offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless