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Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church

South of Bremen, Georgia

Sunday, November 5, 2023

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held at Holly Springs Baptist Church, south of Bremen, Georgia, on the first Sunday in November. Phillip Langley called the class to order leading 59. Cecil Roberts offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Shane Brown 29t; Judy Chambless 37b; Winfred Kerr 516; Cecil Roberts 30t; Robert Chambless 303; Glenda Collins 290; Sheri Taylor 500; Abigail Cannon and Lucas Costner 33b; Lee Denney 84; Sarah George 474; Bill DuPre 378b; Jack Nelson 518; Helen Bryson 172; Bert Collins 542; Erin Fulton 404.

RECESS

Phillip Langley brought the class back to order leading 166 (in honor of Lela Crowder). Leaders: Matt Hinton 503; Karen Rollins 34b; John Plunkett 32b (in memory of his parents and nephew and in honor of his brother and sister-in-law); Jesse Karlsberg 421; Laura Frey 162; Maddy Mullaney 401; Judy Mincey 173; Eli Hinton 274t; Oscar McGuire 229; Pam Nunn 556; Tom George 73b; Sharon DuPriest 212; Gail Doss 448t; Reba Windom 436; Erica Hinton 155; Emily Stutzman 335; Michael Spencer 289; Elene Stovall 558; Clarke Williams 460; Nathan Rees 570; Linda Thomas 123t; Jonathon Smith 464 (in memory of Ted Mercer).

LUNCH

Phillip Langley brought the class back to order leading 148. Leaders: Charles Woods 318; Riley Webb 87; Lisa Webb 222. Singers were invited to sing a song in memory of Rebecca Over and tell fond memories of her life. Leaders: John Plunkett, Karen Rollins, Tom George, Nathan Rees, Jesse Karlsberg 476; Charles Woods 283; Winfred Kerr 530; Karen Rollins 549; Elene Stovall 218; Robert Chambless and Judy Chambless 225t; Erin Fulton 348b; Cecil Roberts 285t; Oscar McGuire 517; Sadhbh O’Flynn 153. Announcements were made.

Phillip Langley led 62 as the closing song. Cecil Roberts offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Phillip Langley; Vice Chairman—Shane Brown; Secretary—Judy Chambless

Singers and friends gathered at the gravesite of Rebecca Over at Mt. Zion, Georgia, for interment. After a few people spoke, John Plunkett led 381 and 353.