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Fayette County Convention

Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Fayette, Alabama

Sunday, August 6, 2023

The 122nd session of the Fayette County Convention was held on the first Sunday in August. The class was called to order by Chris Ballinger leading 56t. Buddy Ballinger offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers and committee members: Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Vice Chairman—Lisa Geist; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging—Amber Davis.

Leaders: Chris Ballinger 146; Lisa Geist 228, 273; Nicholas Thompson 112 (in memory of Jerry Kitchens), 336; Amber Davis 224, 142; Mike Hankins 527, 477; Emily Stutzman 179, 475; Earl Ballinger 203, 208; Glenn Keeton 215, 349 (in memory of Clarence McCool); Marlin Beasley 448t, 512; Louise Yeager 276, 72b; Jeff James 178, 31t.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Janet Litton leading 528 and 110 (in memory of J.H. Ballinger). Leaders: Nicholas Holmes and Luke Holmes 565, 47t; David Jackson 63, 499 (for Estes and Erselle Jackson); Marty Wootten 76b; Glenn Keeton and Betty Baccus 134; Linton Ballinger 299, 300; Barrett Patton 151, 402; Beth Wallace 560, 442; Rodney Ivey 91; Rodney Ivey and Don Jones 317 (in memory of Joe Jones); Danny Creel and Cassie Allen 111b, 498.

RECESS

Chris Ballinger and Katie Ballinger led 145t and 457. Leaders: Jamey Wootten and Anna Oliver 176t, 99; Joey Gilmore 530, 436; Roma Rice 323b, 566; Buddy Ballinger 354b, 460; Bunk Beasley and Marlin Beasley 45t, 81t; Loretta Whitman 75, 48t. Danny Creel asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Chris Ballinger leading 270. Leaders: Ricky Beasley 127, 68b; Tom Booth 474, 176b; Julie Poston 166, 421; Mark Davis 428, 419; Linda Booth 454; Ken Tate 121, 473; Larry Ballinger 282 (in memory of Jerry Kitchens); Henry McGuire 48b, 322; Cassie Allen 297, 316; Wayne Baines 480, 100; Jamey Wootten, Marty Wootten, and Anna Oliver 101t; Emily Stutzman and Barrett Patton 361; Henry McGuire and Mark Davis 171; Rodney Ivey and Cassie Allen 348t, 138t. Announcements were made.

Chris Ballinger led 49t as the closing song. Glenn Keeton dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Vice Chairman—Lisa Geist; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson