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Kermit Adams and Steve Adams Memorial Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Saturday, June 26, 2021

The Kermit Adams and Steve Adams Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Mike Hankins leading 49t. The opening prayer was offered by Tom Booth.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Mike Hankins; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Margaret Keeton.

Leaders: Mike Hankins 34b; Marlin Beasley 316, 61 (for Juanita); Nancy Phillips 274t, 282; Pam Kelly 35, 30t; Roma Rice 31t, 405; Philip Gilmore 76b, 45t; Barbara Thomas 143, 294; Betty Baccus 100; Betty Baccus and Camilla Cox 388; Tom Booth 229, 101t.

RECESS

Mike Hankins called the class back to order by leading 168 and 155. Leaders: Butch White 37b, 547; Ricky Beasley 47b, 335; Mary Holcombe 313t, 480; Daniel Bearden 290, 291; Carol Fannin and Mary Holcombe 399b, 85; Nellie Alexander 56t, 81t; Loretta Whitman 354b, 546; Louise Yeager 569b, 503.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Marlin Beasley leading 318. Leaders: Philip Gilmore 68b, 33b; Daniel Bearden 288, 285t; Faye Donaldson 138t, 78; Mary Holcombe 147t, 147b; Pam Kelly 108t, 108b; Nancy Phillips 146; Butch White 86; Mike Hankins 63; Ricky Beasley 30b, 89; Philip Gilmore 77t; Nellie Alexander and Loretta Whitman 176b, 75; Betty Baccus 59, 87; Roma Rice 64; Margaret Keeton 276; Daniel Bearden 390.

Marlin Beasley led 62 as the closing song. Tom Booth dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Marlin Beasley; Vice Chairman—Mike Hankins; Secretary—Roma Rice