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Old County Line Church Singing

Jefferson County, Alabama

Sun, Apr 13, ’25

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Old County Line Church, Jefferson County, Alabama, was held on Decoration Day: the second Sunday in April. The class was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Cassie Allen leading 30t. Danny Creel offered the opening prayer. Cassie welcomed the class of singers and visitors.

Leaders: Cassie Allen 336; Ainslie Allen 430; Larry Ballinger 431 (in memory of Henry Guthery); David Jackson 499; Louise Yeager 380; Mike Hankins 527; Tom Booth 123t; Roma Rice 323b; Butch White 313b; Bridge Hill Kennedy 489; Judy Caudle 200 (for Wanda Capps); Tim Morton 348b; Stefani Priskos 548; Chris Ballinger 512.

RECESS

Yancey Jett and Ann Jett led 172 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Henry McGuire 321; Lisa Geist 492; Barrett Patton 422; Ken Tate 460 (for Lucy Heidorn); Warren Steel 352; Emily Stutzman 189; Tim Gregg 92; Mary Amelia Taylor 432; Danny Creel 498; Nicholas Thompson 298 (for Wanda Capps); Cindy Tanner 208 (in memory of Darrell Swarens); Ann Jett 141; Jackie Tanner 89; Hollie Long 306; David Jackson 37b.

RECESS

Cassie Allen led 317 to bring the class together. Leaders: Mike Hankins 120; Tom Booth 441; Warren Steel 442; Amber Davis 224; Becky Briggs 318; Tim Morton 168; Stefani Priskos 411; Marlin Beasley 217; Emily Stutzman 369; Larry Ballinger 68b; Roma Rice 187; Henry McGuire 391; Hollie Long 373; Chris Ballinger 215; Butch White 61; Ken Tate 64; Nicholas Thompson 542; Beth Branscome 344.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Yancey Jett leading 440. Leaders: Doug Cantrell 354b; Loretta Whitman 343, 546; Bridge Hill Kennedy 327; Mary Amelia Taylor 475; David Heidorn and Ann Jett 155 (in memory of Sarah Marie); Barrett Patton 182; Tim Gregg 185; Judy Caudle 328; Lisa Geist 269, 273; Beth Branscome 150; Amber Davis 380; Marlin Beasley 129; Becky Briggs 340 (for Sarah Beasley); Danny Creel 485; Danny Creel and Steve Creel 124 (in memory of Teddy Creel); Cindy Tanner 368; Cindy Tanner and Barrett Patton 220; Doug Cantrell 59; Cassie Allen, Shelley Calvert, Yancey Jett, and David Heidorn 167; Cassie Allen, Shelley Calvert, Yancey Jett, David Heidorn, and Ken Tate 342; Cassie Allen and Nicholas Thompson 203 (for Wanda Capps); Cassie Allen and David Heidorn 146 (for Lucy Heidorn); Jackie Tanner 73t; Larry Ballinger 133; Chris Ballinger 177 (in memory of Earl Ballinger).

Cassie Allen and Yancey Jett led 323t as the closing song. Marlin Beasley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Cassie Allen; Chairman—Yancey Jett; Honorary Secretary—Lucy Heidorn; Acting Secretary—Ainslie Allen