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Poplar Springs Baptist Church Singing

Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Carroll County, Georgia

Sunday, September 26, 2021

The 4th annual Sacred Harp singing was held on the fourth Sunday in September at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, north of Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia. Daniel Williams called the class together leading 60. Daniel Williams welcomed the singers and visitors and offered the morning prayer before leading 457. Leaders: Philip Denney 535, 40; Bert Collins 97, 542; Robert Chambless 494, 418; Esther Williams 276; Barbara Brooks 285t, 72b; Amber Davis 187, 402; Cecil Roberts 73b, 284 (in memory of Earlis McGraw).

A business meeting was held and the following officers were elected to serve: Chairman—Daniel Williams; Vice Chairman—Phillip Denney; Secretary—Judy Chambless.

RECESS

Philip Denney called the class back to order leading 101t. Leaders: Winfred Kerr 283, 225t (both songs in memory of Rebecca Over); Sheri Taylor 77t, 131b; Shane Brown 28b, 317; Samuel Williams 173, 326; Glenda Collins 41, 282; Laura Frey 178, 358.

Shane Brown gave the memorial lesson. He read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Lucy Heidorn, Matthew Wilson, Pat Kierbow, David Jackson, Ozella Blackmon, Margaret Keeton, Diane Avery, Barry Rollins, Virginia Dyer, Marlon Wootten. He led 45t. He read the following list of names of the deceased: Joan Aldridge, Coy Ivey, Rebecca Over, Mary Ruth Stiefel, Irene Killingsworth. He led 66. Glenda Collins led 454 in honor of Virginia Dyer. Shane Brown offered the closing prayer for the memorial lesson.

LUNCH

Daniel Williams called the class back to order leading 277. Leaders: Sarah George 67, 100; Tom George 123t, 230; Oscar McGuire 229, 485; Emma Dean Williams and Samuel Williams 123b, 543; Judy Chambless 29t; Winfred Kerr 311 (in memory of Rebecca Over); Amber Davis 129; Tom George and Sarah George 32b; Glenda Collins and Bert Collins 340; Robert Chambless 34b; Oscar McGuire 327 (in honor of Karen Rollins); Philip Denney 50b; Barbara Brooks 235; Laura Frey 470; Cecil Roberts 312b (in honor of Lois Bowman and Jeanette Laminack); Emma Dean Williams and Oscar McGuire 53; Sheri Taylor 405. Announcements were made.

Daniel Williams led 105 as the closing song. Philip Denney offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Daniel Williams; Vice Chairman—Philip Denney; Secretary—Judy Chambless