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Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church

Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama

Sun, May 18, ’25

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, on the third Sunday in May. Glenda Collins called the class to order leading 59. Bert Collins offered the morning prayer. Glenda Collins welcomed the visitors and singers to the singing and led 101t.

Leaders: Winfred Kerr 100, 225t; Judy Chambless 82t, 63; Bert Collins 300, 542; Robert Chambless 154, 503; Shawn Taylor 311, 425; David Smead 69t, 69b (both songs in memory of Buell Cobb); Bill DuPre 31t, 30b; Isaac Green 60, 493 (both songs in memory of B.M. Smith); Lisa Bennett 68b, 75; Cecil Roberts 37b, 512; Creasy Cook 401; Abigail Cannon 341, 317.

RECESS

Glenda Collins brought the class back to order leading 76b and 146. In a business meeting the following officers were elected: Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless.

Leaders: Fallon Cook 454 (in memory of her mother, Virginia Dyer); Barbara Brooks 417 (in memory of Phil Perrin), [119-1991-1991]; Philip Gilmore 47b, 73t; Joyce Morton 72b, 36b; Rebekah Gilmore 290, 276; David Brodeur 402, 400; Shane Brown 63, 373.

Shane Brown gave the memorial lesson talking about people who live a respectful life will be remembered while people who live a wicked life are soon forgotten, he led 445 in memory of the deceased. Shane Brown closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Isaac Green and Cain Cook 155 (in memory of Virginia Dyer); John Plunkett 457, 231; Bill DuPre 176b, 65 (in honor of Terry Wootten); Lisa Bennett 285t, 318; Joyce Morton 47t; David Brodeur 404; Judy Chambless 222; Fallon Cook 358. Charlie Norton gave an update of the church and cemetery and thanked the singers for coming each year to Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

LUNCH

Glenda Collins brought the class back to order leading 192. Leaders: David Smead and Lisa Bennett 254; John Plunkett 160b; Winfred Kerr 517; Robert Chambless 163b; Cecil Roberts 399b; Shawn Taylor 164; Abigail Cannon 70b; Philip Gilmore 56t; Rebekah Gilmore 349; Shane Brown 49b. Announcements were made.

Glenda Collins led 62 as the closing song. Cecil Roberts offered the closing prayer.

Chairman—Glenda Collins; Vice Chairman—Winfred Kerr; Secretary—Judy Chambless