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Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Singing

Haleyville, Alabama

Sun, Apr 27, ’25

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was held on the fourth Sunday in April. The class was called to order by Zena Tucker leading 82t. Philip Gilmore offered the opening prayer. A business session was held to elect or appoint the following officers to serve: Chairman—Zena Tucker; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson; Arranging Committee—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Butch White 287, 547; Roma Rice 163b, 162; Jeff James 146, 86; Paul Godsey 58, 168; Rebekah Gilmore 101t, 276; David Jackson 99, 37b; Louise Yeager 36b, 112.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Butch White leading 84. Leaders: Nicholas Thompson 217, 138t; Loretta Whitman 81t, 343; Joan Smith and Emily Channel 159, 45t; Mike Hankins 59, 527; Philip Gilmore 47b, 216; Theresa Westmoreland 171; Doug Cantrell 235, 354b; Emily Channel 457, 63; Larry Ballinger 224, 215. Philip Gilmore offered the blessing on the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Zena Tucker leading 47t. Leaders: Chris Ballinger 76b, 477 (in memory of Josie Hyde); Lisa Geist 472, 273, 528; Nicholas Thompson 192; Paul Godsey and Bobby Godsey 323b; Zena Tucker and Nicole Tucker 285t; Loretta Whitman 72b; Rebekah Gilmore 411; Theresa Westmoreland 299; Philip Gilmore 300; Jeff James 277; Larry Ballinger 234 (in memory of Josie Hyde); Roma Rice and Paul Godsey 294; Margaret Keeton 432. Announcements were made.

Zena Tucker and Butch White led 178 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Zena Tucker; Vice Chairman—Butch White; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson