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Lacy Memorial

Fuller Cemetery, Ider, Alabama

Sunday, September 29, 2024

The annual Lacy Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held in Ider, Alabama, on the first fifth Sunday following the fourth of July. The class was called to order by Reba Windom leading 59. Tom Owen offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Garrett Morton and Shelby Castillo 101t; Elene Stovall 99; Nicholas Thompson 196 (for Betty Shepherd and Chris Shepherd); Marty Wootten 56t; Aaron Wootten 503 (in memory of Mel Kersey); Samuel Williams 569t; Loyd Ivey 318; Daryl Chesney 454; Robert Chambless 30b; Winfred Kerr 36b; Karen Rollins 136; Daniel Williams 530; Daniel Lee 489; David Carlton 131t; Deborah Taube 209; Shane Wootten 42 (in memory of Bud Oliver); Linda Sides 102; Dennis George 43; Emily Stutzman 333.

RECESS

The class was brought back together by Reba Windom leading 155. Leaders: Cindy Tanner 440; Blake Sisemore 37b (in memory of Malik Williams); Lily Underwood 348b; Scott Ivey 369 (for Joyce Walton); Erica Hinton 187 (for her niece and others in Ashville, NC); Jamey Wootten 48b; Jim Brown 159; Sasha Hsuczyk 340 (in memory of Lydia Lewallen); Bill DuPre 129; Lela Crowder 82t; Stephen Miller 448t; Lori Rodgers 379 (in memory of her father); Tom Owen 491; Anna Hinton 430; Nathan Rees 302; Abigail Cannon 328; Tom George 506; Sharon DuPriest and Reba Windom 542; Chris Ballinger 76b; Judy Caudle 215 (for Bridge); Linda Thomas 217; David Ivey 144 (in memory of Leonard Lacy); Judy Chambless 222; Matt Hinton 151; Susan Lee 300 (memory of Gravis Ballinger); Tony Ivey 160b; Lacy family 114, 45t.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Reba Windom, Shelby Castillo, and Garrett Morton leading 186. Leaders: Rodney Ivey and Cheyenne Ivey 268, 432; Beth Wallace 442; Jackie Tanner 172; Lisa Geist 377; Barrett Patton 384 (for Joyce Walton and in memory of Coy Ivey); Rebekah Gilmore 383; Larry Ballinger 428; Pam Nunn, Reba Windom, Garrett Morton, and Shelby Castillo 216 (for Betty Shepherd); Sarah George, Abby Chaney, and Claire Durham 389; Charles Stiefel 378b; Deb Morton and Angie Collier 299, 46 (in memory of Nora Lacy); Edward Tanner and Jackie Tanner 73t; Tom Owen 434; Bill DuPre 225t; Anna Hinton 419; Sasha Hsuczyk 33b; Chris Ballinger 84; Matt Hinton and Erica Hinton 228; Lisa Geist 528; Emily Stutzman 178; David Carlton 198; Beth Wallace 546; Lori Rodgers 472; Nathan Rees and Cheyenne Ivey 182; Tom George, Sarah George, and James George 354b; Blake Sisemore and Abigail Cannon 283; Sharon DuPriest 208; Nicholas Thompson and Judy Caudle 200 (for David Light); Barrett Patton 436; Shelby Castillo and Reba Windom 456; Garrett Morton and Loyd Ivey 511b (CB).

Reba Windom, Garrett Morton, and Shelby Castillo led 146 as the closing song, and those who wished took the parting hand. Bill DuPre dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Reba Windom; Secretary—Cindy Tanner