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Liberty Decoration Day Singing

Liberty Baptist Church, Henagar, Alabama

Sun, Jun 1, ’25

The annual Decoration Day Sacred Harp singing was held on the first Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Scott Ivey leading the song on page 82t. Barrett Patton offered the morning prayer. Scott Ivey welcomed the class, and then led 49b.

Leaders: Blake Sisemore 97 (in memory of Marlon Wootten); Shane Wootten 47t; Bill DuPre 83b; Daniel Lee 302; Shawn Taylor 272; Sue Peters 77b; Andy Ditzler 69b (in memory of Buell Cobb); Rex Wilks 480; Aaron Wootten 47b; Daryl Chesney 454; Karen Rollins 540; Larry Ballinger 224; Erica Hinton 75; David Smead 83t; Syble Adams 503; Christopher Mann 102; Marty Wootten 399b; Alex Forsyth 138b; Amber Davis 192; Joseph Bray 178. The class gathered in the cemetery to sing in memory of the deceased. Scott Ivey led 37b and 162. Blake Sisemore led 571 (CB) and 500 (CB).

RECESS

Blake Sisemore led 100 to bring the class back together. Leaders: Jared Wootten 329; Clarke Williams 283; David Killingsworth and Brenda Armstrong 225t; Barrett Patton and Bailey Patton 336 (in memory of Bob and Paul Greeson); Abigail Cannon 234; Winfred Kerr 517; Sarah George 418; Deborah Taube 299; Garrett Morton 440 (in memory of Leonard and Nora Lacy); Ainslie Allen 546; Lori Graber 327; Shane Brown 183; Terry Wootten 89; Jerry Turlington 196; Zena Tucker 68b; Delone Cobbs 354t; Michael Adams 74b; Jesse P Karlsberg 126; Linton Ballinger 410t (in memory of WWII deceased veterans); Isaac Green 488. Shane Brown asked for a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Scott Ivey and Blake Sisemore led 48t to begin the afternoon session. Leaders and selections: Jamey Wootten and Rodney Ivey 186; James George and Rachael Geary 300; Anna Hinton 419; Mark Carroll 400; Judy Caudle 394; Susan Lee 564; David Brodeur 528; Lisa Geist 228; Levi Trumbore 384; Maddy Mullany 345b; Nicholas Thompson 304; Loyd Ivey, Louise Ivey, and family (Marian Biddle, Martha Brown, Lilly Underwood, Adam Biddle, Candace Sizemore, Eva Sizemore, David Bethune, Lindsey Watkins, Callie Watkins, Kate Watkins, Will Ivey, and Molly Ivey) 501 (CB); Sylvia Ivey and family (Tony Ivey, Sandy Ivey, Scott Ivey, Marty Wootten, Lorrie Wootten, Hayden Wootten, Jamey Wootten, Jared Wootten, Chelsea Wootten, Jayden Hunt, Dixie Carter, Annie Grace Wootten, and Dawsyn) [445-1991-1991]; Eddie Mash 174; Reba Windom, Paisley Gast, and Avery Gast 146; Prisca Rice and Jayden Hunt 122; Everett Ivey 180; Lisa Bennett and Stella Price 50t; Ann Jett and Cindy Tanner 269; Meredith Ivey and Lucey Rose Karlsberg 354b; David Ivey, Karen Ivey, Allison Ivey, and Richard Ivey 222; Linda Thomas and Larry Brasher 131b; Tom George 560; Lauren Bock 511; Hayden Wootten, Brooke Wootten, and Parker Wootten 340; Matt Hinton 217; Jackie Tanner and Cassie Allen 172; Cheyenne Ivey and Garrett Morton 465 (CB); David Saylors 203; Gaea Singer and Rodney Ivey 123b; Joyce Morton and Rodney Ivey 76b; Scott Ivey and Dixie Carter 421. Shane Wootten recognized the veterans in the class, and thanked them for their service. Announcements were made.

Scott Ivey and Blake Sisemore led 521 as the closing song. Eddie Mash dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Scott Ivey; Vice Chairman—Blake Sisemore; Secretary—Cindy Tanner