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Burnham and Brown Memorial Singing

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Sun, Feb 2, ’25

The annual Burnham and Brown Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held in the Wesley Student Center on the first Sunday in February. The class was called to order by Kathy Williams leading 31t. She welcomed the class and visitors. The morning prayer was offered by Denney Rogers.

Leaders: Tom George 60; Judy Caudle 166 (in memory of Julia Poston); Pam Nunn 269 (for Reba Windom, Betty Shepherd, Joyce Walton, and Margaret Thacker); Nicholas Thompson 216 (for Reba Windom and Betty Shepherd); Rebekah Gilmore 440; Bert Collins 542; Winfred Kerr 500; Terry Wootten 389; Sharon DuPriest 189; Jim Neal 84; Robert Chambless 303 (in memory of Virginia Futral); Shawn Taylor 368; Cindy Tanner 498; Tim Gregg 79; Cecil Roberts 58; Andy Ditzler 411 (for Joanna Bennett); Abigail Cannon 336; Oscar McGuire 181; Loyd Ivey 89; Anna Hinton 203; Glenda Collins 76b; Dill DuPre 83b; Bridge Kennedy 400; Elene Stovall 187.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Tom George and James George leading 345t. Leaders: Richard Ivey 80b; Karen Rollins and Denney Rogers 298; Elsa Phemayotin 70b; Mamie Sisemore 37b; Rodney Ivey 299 (for Deb Morton); Matt Hinton 112; Tim Morton 275b; Alexa Silverman 504; Rene Greene 200; David Brodeur 528; Jamey Wootten 378b; Will Fitzgerald 270; David Smead 193; Jesse P. Karlsberg 550; Judy Chambless 209; Cheyenne Ivey 222; Shane Wootten 138t (in memory of B.J. Harris); Larry Brasher and Louise Brasher 68b; Samuel Sommers 184; Jeannette DePoy 129; Lauren Bock 188; David Ivey 283; Philip Gilmore 300; Lisa Bennett 183; Stefani Priskos 406; Sarah George 340; Joyce Forry 480; Nathan Rees 407; Blake Sisemore 285t (in memory of Betty Wright); Ruth Wampler Hissong 384. Terry Wootten asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Tom George leading 421. Leaders: Samuel Sommers 534; Elsa Phemayotin 426t; Tim Morton 172; Joyce Forry 101t.

The memorial lesson was held at this time. The sick and shut-ins list included Joyce Walton, Betty Shepherd, Margaret Thacker, Ed Thacker, Reba Windom, Deb Morton, David Light, Jack Nelson, Wanda Capps, Margaret Keeton, Nate Green, Pleasance Crawford, Darrell Parker, and Ernestine Parker. The deceased list included Virginia Futral, Julia Poston, Ozella Blackmon, Earl Ballinger, Henry Guthery, William Futral, Malik Williams, and Chris Shepherd—Alabama; Beverly Rollins Thompson, Jean Toole, and Helen Neal—Georgia; John Bennett—Germany. Judy Caudle led 564. Bridge Hill Kennedy closed the memorial service with prayer.

Leaders: Will Fitzgerald 565; Ruth Wampler Hissong 279; Alexa Silverman 567; Tim Gregg 423. The class sang a selection of songs submitted for the 2025 revision led by Nathan Rees, Lauren Bock, Richard Ivey, and Jesse P. Karlsberg. Announcements were made.

Kathy Williams and Tom George led 56t as the closing song. Tom George offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Kathy Williams; Vice Chairman—Tom George; Secretary—Judy Caudle