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Cotaco Convention Singing

Eva, Alabama

Saturday, July 27, 2024

The 135th session of the Cotaco Convention was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church, Eva, Alabama. The class was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Nicholas Thompson leading 56t. Tom Booth offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 137; Judy Caudle 274t (for David Light); Butch White 344; Craig Holmes 323b; Tom Booth 309; Hazel Heinze 496; Lilly Underwood 348b; Katlin Bailey 436; Mamie Sisemore 59; Beth Branscome 213t; Dan Hopper 38b; Linda Booth and Nicholas Thompson 216 (for Betty Shepherd); Blake Sisemore 371; Will Gatewood 163t; Carol Newman 68b; David Carlton 95; Nancy Phillips 112.

RECESS

Dan Hopper led 334 to bring the class together. Leaders: Garrett Morton 379; Chris Ballinger 120; Sarah George 108b; Ricky Beasley 312b; Loyd Ivey 318; Jayden Stump 268; Lisa Geist 528; Henry McGuire 456; Elene Stovall 200 (for David Light); Zena Tucker 84; Tom George 402; Theresa Westmoreland 189; Lomax Ballinger 277; Jennifer Lee 203; Nicole Scott 222; Roma Rice 209; Abigail Cannon 340. Elder Daniel Hopper asked the blessing at the tables.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Nicholas Thompson leading 109. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 98; Susan Allred 384.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. Judy Caudle spoke briefly about the importance of the memorial lesson. She read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Betty Shepherd, Chris Shepherd, David Light, Margaret Keeton, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Betty Baccus, Darlene Reynolds, David Jackson, Darvi Jackson, Mike Hinton, Darrell Parker, and Ernestine Parker. She then read the list of names of the deceased: Jerry Kitchens, Earl Ballinger, Ozella Blackmon, Henry Guthery, Richard Mauldin, Chita Blakeley, Geraldine Sharpton, Carol Fannin, Elder David Guttrey, Gaston White, and Elvin White—Alabama; Esther Mann—Mississippi; P. Dan Brittain—Arkansas; Chloe Webb—Texas; Becky Browne—Missouri. Judy Caudle and Nicholas Thompson led 459 and 564. Nicholas Thompson concluded the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Henry McGuire 530; David Carlton 228; Will Gatewood 204; Nicole Scott 202; Amber Davis 142; Dan Hopper 245 (by request). Announcements were made.

Nicholas Thompson and Judy Caudle led 323t as the closing song. Butch White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle