Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings
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Nall and Floyd Memorial Singing (Cooper Book)
Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church, Molino, Florida
Saturday, September 9, 2023
The annual Nall and Floyd Memorial Singing was held on Saturday before the second Sunday in September. The class was called to order by Gary Padgett leading 49t. Jay Larson offered the opening prayer, welcomed the class, and then led 40.
Chris Nicholson led the introductory lesson using 293b and 264t. Leaders: Evie Eddins 42; Lars Larson 380t; Ezra Eddins 30b; Asher Smith 127; Farrell Stearns 571; David Wever 264b; Mary Huffman 28b; Elam Eddins 184b; George Presnell 87; Jay Larson 404; Eli Eddins 283; Becky Briggs 274t; Kate Larson and Vanessa Martin 47t; Phil Smith 392.
RECESS
Gary Padgett led 192 to bring the class together. Leaders: Eric Eddins 89; Dana Eddins 95b (for Nancy Hogan and in memory of Cheryl Foreman); Elliot Eddins 121; Uzziah Smith 427; DeAna Autry 288; Joshua McCoy 61; Olivia Larson 282; Gerald Manning 447t; Everett Smith 44; Katherine Wever 122; Sam Cooper 146.
Gary Padgett read the following list of names of the deceased: Hubert Nall, Juanita Beasley, and Lloyd Jones. Eddy Franzone read the family history as recorded by Hubert Nall. Gary Padgett led 572 in memory of the Nall and Floyd families, and the memorial service was closed.
Leaders: Edith Eddins 297; Charlotte Naylor 155; Karen Larson 95t; Ewan Eddins 497; Anne Royappa 133; Jonathan Wever 159. Gary Padgett led 369, and Joshua McCoy asked a blessing on the meal.
LUNCH
The afternoon session began with Gary Padgett leading 96. Leaders: Emily Eddins 287 (in memory of Hubert Nall); Ryan Bowman 28t; Ethan Eddins 546; Owen Smith 573; Kevin Eddins 520; Chris Nicholson 212; David Wever 163t; Mary Huffman 444t; Elam Eddins 385t; Jonathan Wever 486; Dana Eddins 504 (in memory of Joe Nall); Gerald Manning 558; Edith Eddins 126; Ryan Bowman and Ewell Bowman 300; Ewan Eddins 298; Charlotte Naylor 290; Ethan Eddins 438b; Chris Nicholson 38t (by request); Olivia Larson and Mabel Larson 505; Kevin Eddins 543; Farrell Stearns 518; Gary Padgett 449 (by request). Announcements were made.
Gary Padgett led 217 (in memory of Joe Nall) as the closing song. Gerald Manning offered the closing prayer.
Chairman—Gary Padgett; Secretary—Evie Eddins