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Cornelius Benjamin Keeton and Travis Keeton Memorial Singing

Shady Grove (Keeton Cemetery), Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, September 18, 2022

The Cornelius Benjamin Keeton and Travis Keeton Memorial Singing was held on the third Sunday in September. This singing was not held in 2020 or 2021. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 32t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 61 (for Juanita Beasley); Rebekah Gilmore 72b, 276; Nicholas Holmes 270, 345t; Hubert Nall 155, 99; Roma Rice 294, 378t; Calum Woods 298, 343; Earl Ballinger 389, 275b; Nancy Phillips 388, 63; Louise Yeager 100, 480; Philip Gilmore 76b, 67.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Glenn Keeton leading 290 in memory of A.C. McGough and Butch McGough. Leaders: Betty Baccus 373 (in memory of Travis Keeton), 284; Elene Stovall 439, 422; Jeff James 323b, 145t; Lauren Allen 421, 272; Rick Beasley 31t, 348b; Linda Booth 273, 454; Danny Creel 269, 485; Sarah Beasley 340, 318; Larry Ballinger 93 (for Nicholas Thompson), 133; Julie Poston 145b, 166.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 89. Leaders: Amber Davis 150, 208; Ken Tate 73t, 48t; Seth Holloway 159, 236; Cassie Allen 179, 75; Junior Poston 274t, 74t; Bunk Beasley and Linda 45t, 81t; Glenn Keeton, Lisa Geist, and Linda Booth “Joshua,” “Ashley;” David Jackson 235, 101t, 268; Lisa Geist 472, 528. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist