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Pine Grove Church

Collinsville, Alabama

Sunday, April 21, 2024

The annual Sacred Harp singing was held on the third Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey leading 82t. Shane Brown offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Scot Oliver 100; Rodney Ivey 64; Judy Caudle 411; Buell Cobb 50t; Jared Wootten 75; Jerry Turlington 129; David Smead 128; Shane Brown 148; Daniel Lee 106; Paula Oliver 217; Blake Sisemore 187; Alanna Blanks 405; Cassie Allen 58 (in memory of Boyd Scott).

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Rodney Ivey leading 270. Leaders: Tom George 184; Eric Blanks 496; Joyce Morton 76b; Donna Wootten 314 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Stanley Smith 403 (in memory of Milton Oliver); Lisa Bennett 61; Susan Lee 56b; Larry Brasher 385b; Bill DuPre 512; Shelby Castillo 500; Reba Windom 186 (in memory of Barrett Ashley); Marty Wootten 36b (in memory of Lamar Smith); Sarah George 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Nathan Rees 101t; Shane Wootten 108b (in memory of S.T. Reed); Jamey Wootten 108t; Rodney Ivey 282 (for David Knight); Daniel Williams 567; Arleigh Beard, Emma Blanks, and Alanna Blanks 384 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Layla Slaughter and Paula Oliver 354b; Hank Oliver 59; Rodney Ivey 312b (in memory of Norma Green). Bill DuPre asked for a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Paula Oliver leading 42. Leaders: Cassie Allen 300; David Smead 272; Stanley Smith 349; Blake Sisemore 73t (in memory of Bud Oliver); Reba Windom 318 (in memory of Eloise Wootten); Shane Wootten 156; Shane Brown 183; Judy Caudle 426t (for Loyd Ivey, Louise Ivey, Sylvia Ivey, and in memory of Hobart Ivey and Tommie Spurlock); Daniel Lee 65; Jamey Wootten 317; Nathan Rees 338; Marty Wootten 164; Paula Oliver and Layla Slaughter 540; Jerry Turlington 288; Samuel Williams 353; Sarah George 447; Buell Cobb 131b; Eric Blanks and Emma Blanks 480; Larry Brasher 47t; Shelby Castillo, Reba Windom, Avery, and Paisley 340; Lisa Bennett 172; Jared Wootten 283; Joyce Morton 155; Donna Wootten 274t; Bill DuPre 86; Susan Lee 107; Tom George 145t; Samuel Williams 569t; Hank Oliver 159; Shane Wootten 268 (for David Knight).

Scot Oliver and Rodney Ivey led 146 as the closing song. Jerry Turlington offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Scot Oliver; Vice Chairman—Rodney Ivey; Secretary—Judy Caudle