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Godsey Sisters and Sandra Spradlin Memorial Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Sun, Mar 16, ’25

The Sacred Harp Memorial Singing in loving memory of Leona Horton, Maude Adams, Delia Watts, Mina Adams, and Sandra Spradlin was held on the third Sunday in March. The class was called to order by Mike Hankins leading 34b. Mike offered the opening prayer.

The class was organized and the following officers were elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Mike Hankins; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Mike Hankins 111b; Butch White 547, 287; Roma Rice 323b, 299; Faye Donaldson 78, 225t; Louise Yeager 276 (for Margaret Keeton), [112-1991-1991]; David Godsey 30b, 277; Betty Baccus 391 (for Margaret Keeton and in memory of Sandra Spradlin and Helen Langston); Betty Baccus and Glenn Keeton 284 (in memory of Gene Wakefield).

RECESS

Mike Hankins led 56t to bring the class back together. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 133, 358; Zena Tucker 143, 56b; Lori Keeton 145t, 145b; Henry McGuire 361, 362; Lisa Geist 472, 546; Glenn Keeton 55, 507; Amber Davis 129, 373 (for her mother).

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Butch White leading 285t. Leaders: Zena Tucker 63; Faye Donaldson 168; Lori Keeton 128; Henry McGuire 146, 29t; Amber Davis 208; Louise Yeager 426b, 100; Glenn Keeton 86; Lori Keeton 72b, 59.

Mike Hankins led 56t as the closing song. Glenn Keeton offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Mike Hankins; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Roma Rice