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Hopewell Homecoming

Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, Oneonta, Alabama

Sat, Jun 7, ’25

The 77th annual Hopewell Homecoming Sacred Harp singing was held at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church in Oneonta, Alabama, on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. Terry Hullett called the class to order by leading 32t. Danny Creel offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Terry Hullett 144; Rebekah Gilmore 101t; Butch White 344; Judy Chambless 373; Roma Rice 323b; Robert Chambless 225t (in memory of Buell Cobb); Zena Tucker 361; Andy Ditzler 139; David Brodeur 103; Linda Shea 475; Linda Booth 454; Marie Brandis 564; Robert Stoddard 216; Judy Mincey 311; Lori Graber 107; Barbara Swetman 383.

RECESS

Philip Gilmore brought the class back together by leading 47b. Leaders: Elizabeth Stoddard 29t; Shawn Taylor 302; Matthew Leger-Small 328; Lisa Bennett 336; Anuhea Sebstad 300; Owen Stodddard 215; Gail Doss 505; Pippa Stoddard 418; David Smead 351; Kate Bergren 480; Miriam Delirium 481; David Carlton 272; Abigail Cannon 456; Lily Hammond 277; Kassie Smith 137 (in memory of Virgil Phillips); Tom George 96; Ann Jett 269; Kennedy Smith 68b; Beth Branscome 309; Bradley Smith 45t; Danny Creel 485; Shane Brown 317.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Philip Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore. They led 340 for the following sick and shut-ins: Betty Shepherd, Margaret Keeton, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Wanda Capps, Beau Caldwell, Nate Green, Lucy Heidorn, Lois Hurt, Marlin Beasley, Amber Hullett, and Jimmie Gilmore. They then led 146 for the following deceased: Buell Cobb, Henry Guthery, Julia Poston, Pauline Oliver, Teresa Bethune—Alabama; Chloe Webb—Texas; Susan Fetcho—California; Corrone Bryant and Ruth Anne Bryant—Maine; Johanna Fabke—Wisconsin. Shane Brown closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

LUNCH

Loyd Ivey and Rodney Ivey brought the class back together by leading 47t and 99. Leaders: Tom George and James George 297; Prisca Rice 36t; Isaac Green 483; Sarah George 447; Reba Windom 436; Nicholas Thompson 189; Laurie Keeton 128; Bridge Hill Kennedy 391; Glenn Keeton 349; Larry Brasher 87; Elene Stovall 411; Vella Dailey 409; Paula Henderson and Grace Gilmore 270; Samantha Adioetomo and Pippa Stoddard 430; Robert Stoddard and Elizabeth Stoddard 422; Andy Ditzler and David Brodeur 304; Lisa Bennett and David Smead 550; Sarah George and Abigail Cannon 428; Matthew Leger-Small 360; Lily Hammond and Shawn Taylor 442; Prisca Rice 176b; Anuhea Sebstad and Kate Bergren 460; Gail Doss 376; Owen Stoddard 530; Linda Shea 55; Butch White 547; Marie Brandis and Bridge Hill Kennedy 89; Shane Brown and Tom George 296; Barbara Swetman 179; Nicholas Thompson and Reba Windom 192 (for Betty Shepherd); Miriam Delirium 506; Philip Gilmore, Rebekah Gilmore, John Gilmore, and Grace Gilmore 276.

Terry Hullett and Philip Gilmore led 62 as the closing song. Philip Gilmore dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Terry Hullett; Vice Chairman—Nate Green; Secretary—Rebekah Gilmore