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Burnham and Brown Memorial

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Sunday, February 5, 2023

The annual Burnham and Brown Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held in the Wesley Foundation Student Center on the first Sunday in February. The meeting of this singing had not been held since February, 2020. The class was called to order by Kathy Williams and Tom George leading 31b. Cecil Roberts offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Tom George 479; Judy Caudle 167; Cecil Roberts 30t; Winfred Kerr 36b; Loyd Ivey 47t; Pearl Guier 68b; Barbara Brooks 410t; Denny Rogers and Karen Rollins 225t, 227; Philip Gilmore 47b; April Watkins 53; Judy Chambless 454 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Buell Cobb 52b; David Smead 113; Oscar McGuire and Margie Smith 475.

RECESS

Tom George led 88t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Glenda Collins 282; Lisa Bennett 436; Robert Chambless 313b (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Dennis George 204 (in memory of B.J. Harris); Cheyenne Ivey and Reba Windom 30b; Bert Collins 97; Fynn Titford-Mock 92; Sarah George 75; Samuel Sommers 560 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Rebekah Gilmore 187; Elene Stovall 440 (for her niece); David Brodeur 228; Reba Windom 208; Travis McCay 117; Don Bowen 39b (for Ed and Margaret Thacker); Lauren Bock 134 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Judy Mincey 474; Larry Brasher 385b; Rodney Ivey and Karen Rollins 489 (for Philip Denney); Rene Greene and Pam Nunn 217; Fynn Titford-Mock 275b; Judy Caudle 212 (for Sharon DuPriest); Samuel Sommers 437. Oscar McGuire asked a blessing before the mid-day meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Kathy Williams leading 186. Leaders: Lisa Bennett and David Smead 406 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Judy Chambless and Robert Chambless 472; Bert Collins and Glenda Collins 300; Tom George and Sarah George 418 (for Nate and Norma Green); Philip Gilmore, Rebekah Gilmore, and Travis McCay 146 (for Joe and Leslie Gilmore); Loyd Ivey and Rodney Ivey 283; Cheyenne Ivey and April Watkins 384; Fynn Titford-Mock and Lauren Bock 327; Karen Rollins and Denney Rogers 354b (in memory of Ann Simpson); Elene Stovall and Dennis George 411; Don Bowen and Judy Mincey 77b; Oscar McGuire and Cecil Roberts 229; Buell Cobb and Larry Brasher 513; Barbara Brooks and Winfred Kerr 129; David Brodeur and Reba Windom 542. Announcements were made.

Kathy Williams led 347 as the closing song. Cecil Roberts dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Kathy Williams; Vice Chairman—Tom George; Secretary—Judy Caudle