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B.M. Smith and Philip Denney Memorial

Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton, Georgia

Sat, Aug 16, ’25

The annual B.M. Smith and Philip Denney Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the third Sunday in August. The class was called to order by Isaac Green and Karis Booth leading 100. Philip Gilmore offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Isaac Green and Karis Booth 448b; Nicholas Thompson 89; Nathan Rees 64; Robert Chambless 84; Karen Rollins 99; Bill Denney 73t; Sheri Taylor 502; Shawn Taylor 465; Winfred Kerr 59; Judy Chambless 318; Denney Rogers 143; Kathy Williams 142; Lisa Bennett 263; Donna Duke 217; Lee Denney 405; Lauren Wood 451; Randa Harris 345t; Wyatt Denney 547; Andy Ditzler 87; Casey Cook 147t.

RECESS

The class was called together by Karis Booth leading 231. Leaders: James Burrell 45b; Jeannette DePoy 111b; Eathan Askin, Emma Darris, Wyatt Denney, Karis Booth, Eva Grace Brumett, Lily Darris, and Hayward Darris 146; Bill DuPree 32t; Elizabeth Aybell 81t; Sarah George and James George 428; John Plunkett 488; Charles Woods 453; Karis Booth and Isaac Green 475 (in memory of B.M. Smith), [120-1991-1991] (in memory of Philip Denney).

Karen Rollins conducted the memorial lesson. She spoke and read the following list of names of the sick and shut-ins: Nate Green, Joyce Walton, Karleen Williams, Don Bowen, Wanda Capps, Betty Shepherd, Ed Thacker, Margaret Thacker, Margaret Keeton, David Light, and Lisa Roberts. She then spoke and read the following list of names of the deceased: Grady Denney Burgess and Beverly Rollins Thompson—Georgia; Mike Hinton—Texas; Buell Cobb, Virginia Futral, William Futral, Theresa Bethune, Corbin Rogers, Julia Poston, Pauling Oliver, Chris Shepherd—Alabama; John Bennett—Germany. Karen led 129.

Leaders: Emily Stutzman 153; David Smead 266; Fallon Cook 47b; Rebekah Gilmore 396; David Brodeur 517; Judy Mincey 254; Matt Hinton 460. Keith Horsley asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Karis Booth and Isaac Green leading 145t. Leaders: James Paisley and Avaré Gass 56t; Garrett Morton 455; Philip Gilmore 411; Theresa Westmoreland 532; Reba Windom 436; Lisa Geist 273; Tom George and Isaac Green 478; Pam Nunn 183 (in memory of Shelbie Sheppard); Matt Hinton 176b (in memory of B.M. Smith and Philip Denney); Rodney Ivey 382; Amber Davis 224; Cheyenne Ivey 182; Oscar McGuire 573; Lauren Bock 432; Shelby Castillo 208; Rodney Ivey and Cheyenne Ivey 384; Philip Gilmore and Rebekah Gilmore 276; Lisa Geist and Nicholas Thompson 304; Theresa Westmoreland and Isaac Green 470.

Karis Booth and Isaac Green led 69t as the closing song. Keith Horsley offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Co-chairs—Karis Booth and Isaac Green; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson