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Antioch Baptist Church

Ider, Dekalb County, Alabama

Sun, Apr 13, ’25

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held on the second Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Marty Wootten and Jamey Wootten leading 82t. The opening prayer was offered by Phil Summerlin.

Leaders: Marty Wootten and Jamey Wootten 32t; Aaron Wootten 40; Stephen Miller 371; David Saylors and Teresa Saylors 203; Philip Gilmore 411; Judy Chambless 373; Karen Rollins and Denney Rogers 84; Blake Sisemore 436; Ken Kelley 217; Robert Chambless 303; Daniel Lee 489; Winfred Kerr 517; Samuel Williams 163t; Mark Carroll 480; Susan Pilcher 542; Cheyenne Ivey 389; Dennis George 108b; Phil Summerlin 35; James Eldridge 95.

RECESS

The class was brought together by Jamey Wootten leading 317. Leaders: Daryl Chesney 405; Elam Eddins and Ethan Eddins 168; Deborah Taube and Nathan Taube 49b; Phil Hammond 463 (CB); Abigail Cannon 328; Bill DuPre 107; Kevin Eddins and Dana Eddins 548; Susan Lee 564; Anna Hinton 430; Stephen Miller and Stella Price 32b; Rodney Ivey 234.

Shane Wootten conducted the memorial lesson. He read aloud the names of the sick and shut-ins and the names of the recently deceased. Shane spoke of the difficulties of being sick or shut-in and reminds everyone to reach out to those on or off the list. He continues speaking comforting words and memories of the deceased. He led the song on page 565. Shane was joined by Jerry Wootten and they led the song on page 426t in memory of the recently deceased, the family members, and friends buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Jerry Wootten concluded the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Terry Wootten and Cole Wootten 505 (CB); Sarah George and James George 138b; Loyd Ivey and Marian Biddle 99; Linda Sides 83t; Ewan Eddins, Edith Eddins, and Elliott Eddins 30b; Nathan Rees 101t; Alex Forsyth 448t; Syble Adams, Pam Wilkerson, Ronda Arnold, and Jesse Wootten descendants 376; Syble Adams, Pam Wilkerson, and Ronda Arnold 572 (CB); Emily Eddins, Eli Eddins, and Katie Smith 207; Rebekah Gilmore 440; Elene Stovall and Maygan Barker 283 (for Don Bowen, for Linda Thomas, and in memory of Marlon Wootten); Matt Hinton 131b. Hayden Wootten asked for a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Marty Wootten and Jamey Wootten leading 166. Leaders: Shelby Castillo and Reba Windom 215; Tom George 208; Jeff McLeod 290; Prisca Rice and Eddie Mash 48b; Sharon DuPriest 546; Eric Eddins and Ezra Eddins 503; David Lee 47b; Isaac Boggs, Isaiah Boggs, Ezra Boggs, and Clayton Boggs 511b (CB); Annie Grace Wootten 354b; David Ivey and Richard Ivey 378b; Wayne Wootten and Anna Oliver 276; Sarah Wootten and Caroline Wootten 171; Alissa Eiesland and Nick Dilley 270; Terry Wootten, Sheila Wootten, Jenny Mann, Kaylee Mann, Karlie Mann, Aaron Wootten, Sarah Wootten, and Caroline Wootten 180 (OSH); Tony Ivey and Sandy Ivey 454; Hayden Wootten, Brooke Wootten, and Parker Wootten 340; Judy Mincey 464; Jamey Kelsy 112; Jared Wootten 222; Mattie Mall 402; Reba Windom, Paisley Gast, and Avery Gast 146; Mike Adams 535; Chris Boggs and Michelle Boggs 491; Stanley Smith and Lila 388; Joyce Morton and Rodney Ivey 277; Hannah Underwood and Hazel Underwood 56b. Announcements were made.

Chairman—Marty Wootten; Vice Chairman—Jamey Wootten; Secretary—Cheyenne Ivey