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Wakefield Memorial

King Schoolhouse, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church,
Natural Bridge, Alabama

Sunday, November 20, 2022

The 50th session of the Sacred Harp singing in memory of Ganus Wakefield, Wilford Wakefield, Clifford Wakefield, Gene Wakefield, Cecil Wakefield, Wendell Wakefield, and Wayne Wakefield was held on the third Sunday in November. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 46. Butch White offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 349; Hubert Nall 318, 475; Claire Davis 345t; Larry Wakefield 317, 569b; Roma Rice 313t, 343; Sarah Beasley 61 (for Juanita Beasley), 340; Butch White 535, 547; Earl Ballinger 217, 212; Ken Tate 213t, 411; Louise Yeager 155, 426b; Betty Baccus 391, 111b.

RECESS

Glenn Keeton led 76b to bring the class together. Leaders: Seth Holloway 235 (in memory of Chug Beasley), 388 (in memory of Chris Briggs and Freddie Briggs); Amber Davis 389, 402; Faye Donaldson 225t, 371; Chris Ballinger 546, 512; Seth Poston 129, 358; Cassie Allen 373, 272; Larry Ballinger 425, 56t; Wakefield grandchildren (Junior Poston, Lisa Engle, Lynn Donaldson, Mike Hicks, and Kathy Buchanan) 45t, 339; Wanda Capps 298, 299.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 348b (for Henry Guthery). Leaders: Glenn Keeton 460; Julie Poston 168, 421; Lisa Geist 527, 304 (for Henry Guthery); Margaret Keeton 321, 336; Junior Poston 295, 111t; Hubert Nall 287; Butch White 313b; Seth Holloway 236; Earl Ballinger 432; Ken Tate 436; Amber Davis 192 (for Marlin Beasley); Chris Ballinger 410t; Cassie Allen 310 (in memory of L.E. Hannah); Larry Ballinger 528; Lisa Geist 273; Seth Poston 274t; Junior Poston 396. Announcements were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song. Hubert Nall dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist