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Oxford Singing

Oxford, Mississippi

Sunday, March 12, 2023

The annual Oxford Sacred Harp Singing (the first since 2020) was held in the Lafayette County Arena on the second Sunday in March. The class was called to order by Warren Steel leading 48t and 39t. Marlin Beasley offered the morning prayer. Mark Davis led 114 and 209. Regina Derstine was appointed secretary and Drew McGuire as the arranging committee. Leaders: Mark Davis 73t, 208; Mark Tew 339, 338; Regina Derstine 276, 460; Kim Funderburk 72b, 312b; Marlin Beasley 318, 61; Jeff James 68b, 106; Danny Creel 448t, 384; Charlie McGuire 181, 398; Anne Steel 504, 31b.

RECESS

Drew McGuire and Suzy Bishop brought the class to order leading 63. Leaders: Arlon Gardner 313b, 455; Jan Murray 285t, 457; Jeff Corbett 31t, 99; Bunk Beasley and Linda Beasley 81t, 45t; Scotty Polston 129, 100; Curtis Gregory 119, 341; Ken Tate 114, 117; Chuck Howell 569b, 49b.

LUNCH

Warren Steel called the afternoon session to order leading 280. Leaders: Will Gatewood 204, 205; Drew McGuire 212, 315; Henry McGuire 532, 442; Margaret Evey 285b, 192; Molly Peck 312t, 424.

A brief memorial lesson was held, commemorating those deceased since the last Oxford singing in 2020. For 2021: Bill Beverly, Gordon Cotton, Bill Windom, Velton Chafin. For 2022: Rebecca Over, Linda Funderburk, Joan Aldridge, Coy Ivey, David Beasley. For 2023: Ted Mercer, Hubert Nall, Juanita Beasley, Marlon Wootten, Cheryl Foreman, Willa Johnson, Roseanne Murray, Bob White. Warren Steel led 235 in memory of the deceased.

Leaders: Mark Davis 436; Mark Tew 108b; Regina Derstine 378b; Kim Funderburk 378t; Marlin Beasley 406; Jeff James 178; Danny Creel 383; Anne Steel 67; Suzy Bishop 154; Arlon Gardner 481; Jeff Corbett 344; Scotty Polston 74b; Curtis Gregory 40; Ken Tate 535; Chuck Howell 196; Will Gregory 507; Drew McGuire 198; Henry McGuire 475; Margaret Evey 323b; Molly Peck 189.

Following announcements, the officers led 157 as the closing song, and the class was dismissed with prayer offered by Drew McGuire.

Chairman—Warren Steel; Vice Chairman—Mark Davis; Secretary—Regina Derstine