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Hopewell Homecoming

Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, Oneonta, Alabama

Saturday, June 8, 2024

The 76th annual Hopewell Homecoming Sacred Harp singing was held at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Oneonta, Alabama, on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. Terry Hullett called the class to order by leading 81t and 61. Doyle Alexander offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Terry Hullett 144; Rebekah Gilmore 101t; Doyle Alexander 36b, 99; Judy Chambless 37b, 29t; Buell Cobb 107, 106; Robert Chambless 163b, 84; Linda Booth 455, 454; Butch White 499 (for Henry Guthery), 547; Beth Branscome 57, 155; Tom Booth 344, 441.

RECESS

Terry Hullett brought the class back together by leading 276. Leaders: Philip Gilmore 47b, 411; Larry Brasher 68b; Larry Brasher and Linda Thomas 47t; Lori Graber 101b, 548; Nicholas Thompson 431 (for Henry Guthery), 192 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon); Reba Windom 318 (in memory of Eloise Wootten), 270; Bridge Hill Kennedy 82t, 129.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Philip Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore. They led 288 for the following sick and shut-ins: Henry Guthery, Betty Shepherd, Chris Shepherd, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Marlin Beasley, Margaret Keeton, Nate Green, and Julia Poston. They then led 45t in memory of the following deceased: Marie Hyatt, Chita Blakeley, Ozella Blackmon, Earl Ballinger, Jerry Kitchens, Richard Mauldin, Tommy Reeves, Elvin White, Geraldine Sharpton, Tommy Spurlock, Leslie Gilmore, Carol Fannin—Alabama; P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Becky Browne—Missouri; Melanie Hauff—Illinois. Butch White closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

LUNCH

Terry Hullett brought the class back together by leading 384. Leaders: Terry Hullett 418 (for Nate Green); Elene Stovall 137 (in memory of Virgil Phillips), 172; David Carlton 77t, 198; Rene Greene 464, 200; Glenn Keeton and Laurie Keeton 72b, 178; Vella Dailey 86, 87; Roma Rice 405, 321; Linda Thomas and Teresa Ratliff 345b, 345t; Travis McCay 277, 354b; Paula Henderson 145b, 146; Grace Gilmore 208, 542; John Gilmore 494, 495; Ru Perry-Mize and Nicholas Thompson 159, 168; Rebekah Gilmore 336.

Terry Hullett led 62 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Terry Hullett; Vice Chairman—Nate Green; Secretary—Rebekah Gilmore