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Winston County Convention (1991 Edition)

Shady Grove Church, Double Springs, Alabama

Sun, Sep 28, ’25

The Winston County Convention was held at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Double Spring, Alabama, on the fourth Sunday in September. The Class was called to order by Glenn Keeton leading 144. The morning prayer was offered by Philip Gilmore.

The class was organized by electing or appointing the following officers: Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Roma Rice; Arranging—Lisa Geist.

Leaders: Glenn Keeton 46; Tom Booth 47t, 344; Roma Rice 321, 145t; Philip Gilmore 76b, 73t; Zena Tucker 77t, 147t; Theresa Westmoreland 302, 455; Betty Baccus 391 (in memory of Sandra Spradlin); Mike Hankins 34b, 36b; Nancy Phillips 282, 274t, 276 (for Margaret Keeton); Doug Cantrell 390, 354b.

RECESS

Tom Booth called the class back together by leading 171. Leaders: Chris Ballinger 178, 477; Linda Booth 198; Faye Donaldson and Elle Donaldson 225t, 168; Paul Godsey 45t, 323b; Brenda Chafin 179, 399b; Louise Yeager 426b, 503.

LUNCH

Glenn Keeton led 159 to begin the afternoon session. Leaders: Greg Allred 452, 72b; Amber Davis 436 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon), [192-1991-1991] (for Nicholas Thompson); Larry Ballinger 157, 158 (for Nicholas Thompson); Glenn Keeton 358, 143; Susan Allred 179, 183. Susan read a poem written by her grandmother, Lougania Fannin.

Leaders: Lena Keeton 475, 100; Lisa Geist 528, 492, 53; Chris Ballinger 512; Roma Rich and Theresa Westmoreland 341.

Glenn Keeton led 62 as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Greg Allred, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Glenn Keeton; Vice Chairman—Tom Booth; Secretary—Roma Rice