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Fayette County Convention (1991 Edition)

Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Fayette, Alabama

Sun, Oct 26, ’25

The 124th session of the Fayette County Sacred Harp Singing Convention was held on the fourth Sunday in October. This singing was held using the 1991 Edition of the Sacred Harp. The class was called to order by Chris Ballinger leading 56t. Mike Hankins offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Chris Ballinger 270; Lisa Geist 269, 528; Amber Davis 224, 142; Mike Hankins 168, 527; Loretta Whitman 318, 277; Linton Ballinger 460, 410t; Laurie Keeton 524, 480; Steve Killingsworth 68b, 59; Beth Wallace 546, 442; Glenn Keeton 349, 163b; Roma Rice 323b, 182.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Chris Ballinger and Jimmy Ballinger leading 84. Leaders: Abigail Cannon 400, 187; Samuel Williams 446, 476; Shane Wootten 317, 426b; Louise Yeager 503, 61; Lomax Ballinger 274b, 45t; David Killingsworth and Brenda Armstrong 268, 225t; Janet Liton 120, 288.

RECESS

Nicholas Thompson called the class back to order leading 345b. Leaders: Henry McGuire 504; Lauren Ballinger and Katie Ballinger 145t; Stanley Smith 392 (in memory of Earl Ballinger); Tim Gregg 188; Anna Hinton 430; Daniel Williams 536; Eli Eddins 385t; Cassie Allen 485; Bridge Hill Kennedy 391 (for Betty Baccus); Mark Davis 211; Erica Hinton 534. Danny Creel asked the prayer before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Chris Ballinger leading 76b. Leaders: Danny Creel 428; Donna Wootten 314; Rodney Ivey and Cassie Allen 234; Reba Windom 542; Ann Jett 37b; Ezra Eddins 523; Shelby Castillo 456; Matt Hinton 105; Edith Eddins 108t; Buddy Ballinger 399b; Brenda Chafin 77t; Doug Cantrell 235; Ricky Beasley 36b; Nicholas Holmes 47t; Wayne Baines 339; Nicholas Thompson 30b (in memory of Bryan Thompson); Stanley Smith 53; Mark Davis 567; Henry McGuire 532; Matt Hinton, Erica Hinton, Anna Hinton, and Lottie Hinton 228; Edith Eddins, Ezra Eddins, Eli Eddins, and Ewan Eddins 445; Daniel Williams and Samuel Williams 160b; Abigail Cannon 328; Rodney Ivey, Reba Windom, and Shelby Castillo 299 (in memory of Deb Morton). Announcements were made.

Chris Ballinger and Lisa Geist led 46 as the closing song. Steve Killingsworth offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Chris Ballinger; Vice Chairman—Lisa Geist; Secretary—Nicholas Thompson