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Reid Memorial (2025 Edition)

Warrior, Alabama

Sunday, October 19, 2025

The annual Reid Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held at Old County Line Church on the third Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Danny Creel leading 30t. Jeff James offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Danny Creel 155 (in memory of Lucy Heidorn); Ken Tate 460 (in memory of Lucy Heidorn), [498-2025-1991]; Ainslie Allen 430, 475; Larry Ballinger 50b; Mark Davis 157, 272; Mike Hankins 168, 177; Roma Rice 36b, 489; Jeff James 31t, 86; Loretta Whitman 75, 81t; Terry Hullett 222, 348b; Karen Rollins 334; Louise Yeager 276, 112.

RECESS

Danny Creel led 77t to bring the class together. Leaders: Henry McGuire 514, 544; Cheyenne Ivey 115, 182; Chris Ballinger 111b, 44; Brenda Chafin 183, 187; Terry Wootten 56b, 499t; Emily Stutzman 551, 512; Levi Trumbore 426t, 186; Lisa Geist 228, 492.

RECESS

Ken Tate brought the class back together by leading 347b. Leaders: Maygan Barker 45t, 72b; Tom George 80t, 501t; Amber Davis 391, 380 (for Paula Springfield); Doug Cantrell 490, 354b; Tim Gregg 91, 258; Rosie Sokolov 441, 411; Richard Ivey 254, 203. Jeff James asked a blessing before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Ken Tate leading 515. Leaders: Everett Ivey 569b; Meredith Ivey 47b; Sarah George 217, 447; Rachael Geary 468, 426b; Rodney Ivey 373, 299; Barrett Patton 336 (for Marlin Beasley), [494-2025-1991]; Ann Jett 172; Ann Jett and Yancey Jett 440; David Ivey 259; Sue Nell Ellis 117; Sue Nell Ellis and Ken Tate 79; Alex Forsyth 409, 76b; Shane Wootten 293, 170; Cassie Allen 438, 192; Nicholas Thompson 304 (in memory of Lucy Heidorn); Nicholas Thompson and Cindy Tanner 436 (in memory of Elsie Moon); Nathan Rees 467, 103; Brett King, Cassie Allen, and Ken Tate 129, 162; Jackie Tanner 314, 298; Cindy Tanner 420t; Cindy Tanner and Tom George 541; Sharon DuPriest 189; Reid Descendants 146; Cassie Allen 342. Announcements were made.

Danny Creel led 323t as the closing song. The closing prayer was offered by Terry Wootten, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Danny Creel; Vice Chairman—Ken Tate; Secretary—Ainslie Allen