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Shady Grove Singing

Keeton Cemetery, Walker County, Alabama

Sunday, May 7, 2023

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Shady Grove Church, Keeton Cemetery, on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 63. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton and Laurie Kirkland 40; Butch White 313b, 547; Louise Yeager 276, 56t; Jeff James 87, 47t; Becky Briggs 68b, 108t; Mike Hankins 168, 527; Tina Beasley 61 (in memory of Juanita Beasley); Paul Godsey 47b, 111b; Brenda Chafin 203 (for Wanda Capps), 142, 542; Junior Poston 274t, 295.

RECESS

The class was called back together by Glenn Keeton leading 270. Leaders: David Jackson 480, 235; Roma Rice 348b, 138t; Marlin Beasley 298; Marlin Beasley and Tina Beasley 457; David Godsey 126, 45t; Earl Ballinger 44, 141; Linda Booth 46, 441; Chris Ballinger 84, 178; Ken Tate 50b, 378b; Larry Ballinger 551.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 64. Leaders: Danny Creel 234, 485; Lisa Geist 492; Amber Davis 499 (in memory of Sheila Kilgore), 192 (for Ozella Blackmon); Nicholas Thompson 436, 215; Ricky Beasley 285t, 77t; Philip Gilmore 65, 456; Sarah Beasley, Marlin Beasley, Bunk Beasley, Tina Beasley, Becky Briggs, Ricky Beasley, and Junior Poston 340, 335; Julie Poston 421, 166; Seth Holloway 388 (in memory of Chris Briggs), 236; Joey Clinghan 182; Glenn Keeton and Lena Keeton 475, 497; Glenn Keeton 45t. Announcements were made.

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

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Amber Davis