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B.F. White Memorial Sacred Harp Singing

Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia

Sunday, September 15, 2024

The B.F. White Memorial Sacred Harp Singing, J.L. White Revision (WB), was held on the third Sunday in September. The class was called to order by John Plunkett who welcomed everyone. He led 31b (WB) to begin and prayer was offered by Oscar McGuire. Leaders: John Plunkett 30t (WB); Russell Hanson 61 (WB), 72b (WB); Shawn Taylor 55t (WB), 55b (WB); Malinda Snow 288 (WB), 348b (WB); Helen Bryson 490b (WB), 227 (WB); Oscar McGuire 171 (WB), 177 (WB); Bill DuPre 82t (WB), 73t (WB); Debora Grosse 72t (WB), 73b (WB); Carol Hanson 47b (WB), 155 (WB); Sandra Wilkinson 484t (WB), 491t (WB).

RECESS

John Plunkett reconvened the class and led 154t (WB), 91b (WB). Leaders: Russell Hanson 511 (WB), 512 (WB); Shawn Taylor 24 (WB) in the back of the book, 111b (WB); Malinda Snow 410 (WB), 31t (WB); Helen Bryson 217 (WB), 498t (WB); Oscar McGuire 293b (WB), 547t (WB); Bill DuPre 393b (WB), 153 (WB); Sandra Wilkinson 276 (WB), 277 (WB); Debora Grosse 519 (WB), 478t (WB); Carol Hanson 544t (WB).

LUNCH

John Plunkett brought the class together and led 491b (WB), 60 (WB). Leaders: Leslie Hanson 299 (WB), 540 (WB); Russell Hanson 316 (WB), 334 (WB); Shawn Taylor 100 (WB), 387 (WB).

The memorial lesson was directed by Sandra Wilkinson, who shared memories of two of the deceased individuals remembered here today, and then reminded us to continue to keep the bereaved families and the sick and shut-ins in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. The names of the sick and shut-ins were Janice Bryson and Tony Sills. The names of the deceased were Martha Ann Stegar—Virginia; Betty Leona Prince Harber and Beverly Rollins Thompson—Georgia. Russell Hanson led 495 (WB). Malinda Snow closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Malinda Snow 312 (WB), 209 (WB); Helen Bryson 508t (WB), 313 (WB); Oscar McGuire 486t (WB), 483t (WB); Bill DuPre 328 (WB), 29t (WB); Sandra Wilkinson 541 (WB), 433b (WB); Debora Grosse 222 (WB); Russell Hanson 526 (WB).

Following announcements, John Plunkett led 389t (WB). Bill DuPre dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—John Plunkett; Vice Chairman—Russell Hanson; Secretary—Sandra Wilkinson