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Kermit Adams and Steve Adams Memorial Singing

Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Sat, Jun 21, ’25

The Kermit Adams and Steve Adams Memorial Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in June. The class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 46. The morning prayer was offered by Philip Gilmore.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers to serve: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Philip Gilmore; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arrangements—Zena Tucker.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 32t; Philip Gilmore 33b, 76b; Susan Allred 56t, 112; Tom Booth 34t, 34b; Butch White 313b, 547; Nicholas Thompson 276 (for Margaret Keeton), [166-1991-1991]; Hazel Heinze 551, 569b; Betty Baccus 59 (in memory of Ronald and Joan Gilbreath); Betty Baccus and Brenda Chafin 225t (in memory of Velton Chafin).

RECESS

Philip Gilmore led 75 to bring the class back to order. Leaders: Greg Allred 452, 72b; Zena Tucker 143 (for Barbara Thomas), [278b-1991-1991]; Roma Rice 497, 323b; David Godsey 277, 77t; Nicholas Thompson 405 (in memory of Kenneth Fannin); Louise Yeager 426b, 100; Seth Allred 455, 224.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Glenn Keeton leading 322, 430, and 371. Leaders: Nellie Alexander and Heidi Woods 81t, 82t; Becky Briggs 79, 285t; Sarah Beasley and Becky Briggs 340, 406; Brenda Chafin 168, 399b; Laura Hale, Susan Allred, and Aubrey Fannin 448t (in memory of Caleb Allred); Butch White 27; Philip Gilmore 316, 317.

Glenn Keeton led 507 as the closing song (in memory of all the singers that have passed away). He offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Philip Gilmore; Secretary—Roma Rice