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Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Haleyville, Alabama

Sunday, April 23, 2023

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was held on the fourth Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Ken Tate leading 100. The opening prayer was offered by Butch White.

Leaders: Ken Tate 30t; Zena Tucker 31t, 147t; Rodney Ivey 145t, 142; Ricky Beasley 30b, 47b; Roma Rice 28b, 297; Paul Godsey 288, 275b; Butch White 313b, 547; Earl Ballinger 373, 200.

RECESS

Zena Tucker led 46 to bring the class together. Leaders: Louise Yeager 313t, 480; Marlin Beasley 270, 336; Joan Smith 45t, 457; Glenn Keeton 178, 507 (in memory of Josie Hyde); Ainslie Allen 475, 299; Loretta Whitman 312b, 129; Chris Ballinger 44, 111b.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Zena Tucker leading 77t. Leaders: Pam Kelly 215, 500; Cassie Allen 123t, 343; Larry Ballinger 113, 234; Henry Guthery 420, 140; Margaret Keeton 276, 300 (in memory of Hubert Nall); Lisa Geist 182 (in memory of Tom and Lola Myrtle Robertson), 273; Rodney Ivey 418; Roma Rice 306 (for Parnell Berry); Butch White 287; Earl Ballinger 177; Marlin Beasley 274t; Glenn Keeton 340; Ainslie Allen 542; Loretta Whitman 61; Pam Kelly 530; Henry Guthery 543; Ken Tate 283 (for Parnell Berry). Announcements were made.

Ken Tate led 56t as the closing song. Butch White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Ken Tate; Vice Chairman—Zena Tucker; Secretary—Lisa Geist