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Keeton Cemetery Singing

Shady Grove Church, Nauvoo, Alabama

Sun, May 4, ’25

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Keeton Cemetery was held on the first Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 144. Philip Gilmore offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Glen Keeton 32t; Butch White 547, 503; Linda Booth 110, 148; Mike Hankins 34b, 527; Ricky Beasley 74b, 68b; Rebekah Gilmore 33b, 276; Laurie Keeton 354t, 354b; Chris Ballinger 339, 546; Joseph Gilmore 45t, 569b.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Glenn Keeton leading 270. Leaders: Roma Rice 460, 287; Doug Cantrell 235, 400; Justin Keeton 454, 455; Louise Yeager 426b, 480; Joey Clingan 87, 227; Philip Gilmore 318, 371. Butch White offered the blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 496. Leaders: Tina Beasley 40, 63; Tom Booth 129, 475; Becky Briggs 382, 530; Bridge Kennedy 37b, 138t; Isabella Keeton, Matthew Keeton, and Glenn Keeton 30t, 108t; Bunk Beasley 72b, 81t; Gwen Cornelius 358, 490; Larry Ballinger 389, 391; Marlin Beasley 282, 61; Amber Davis 142, 224; Lena Keeton, Gwen Cornelius, Linda Christian, and Glenn Keeton 497, 64; Lisa Geist 492, 528, 228; Faye Donaldson 432. Announcement were made.

Glenn Keeton led 267 as the closing song, and then offered the closing prayer. The class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Secretary—Lisa Geist