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Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church

Douglas, Alabama

May 18, 2003

The annual singing at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church, Douglas, Alabama was held on the third Sunday in May. The class was called to order by Susan Harcrow leading 32t. The morning prayer was offered by Henry Johnson. Susan Harcrow then led 37b and 101t. A business session was held with the following officers elected or appointed: Chairman—Jackson Harcrow; Vice Chairman/Secretary—Susan Harcrow; Arranging Committee—Jackie Tanner.

Leaders: Jackson Harcrow 317, 274t; Randall Smith 76b, 501 (CB) (for Lamar Smith and Mary Smith); Tommy George 354b; Ivalene Donaldson 39b; Jarrod George 270, 358; Lisa Geist 394, 202; Marlin Beasley 480; Betty Wright 369, 424; Chris Green 301, 316; Richard Ivey 399b.

RECESS

The class was called back with Susan Harcrow leading 430. Leaders: Jackie Tanner 138t, 111b; Henry Johnson 375, 56b; S.T. Reed 44, 43; Wilton Donaldson 499, 565; Nate Green and Norma Green 325, 448t; Butch White 159, 77t; Chita Blakeley 215, 138b; Cindy Tanner 139, 157.

RECESS

Susan Harcrow brought the class back together leading 142. Leaders: Larry Ballinger 224, 91; Allison Ivey 216; Robert Walker 59; Wayne Wootten 168, 276; James Cain 290, 348b; Linda Thomas 131b, 52t; Jenny Mann 39t, “Sweet Beulah Land”; Linton Ballinger 285t; Rodney Ivey 122 (in honor of Ruth Brown).

LUNCH

Jackson Harcrow called the class back together leading 153. Leaders: Britt Mann 68b; Karen Ivey 203; Dennis George 318, 319; Aaron Wootten 282; Carmon Brothers 40, 569b; Jamey Wootten and Jared Wootten 59; Max Berueffy 272; Stuart Ivey 189, 222; Eloise Wootten 137; Bud Oliver 332, 42; Elene Stovall 542; Terry Wootten 349; David Ivey 374; Sheila Wootten 69t; Everett Blackwood 30b; Shane Wootten 455; Marty Wootten 546; Rodney Ivey 135, 47t (for Evelyn Harris); Max Berueffy 328.

Announcements were made. Jackson Harcrow, Susan Harcrow, and Jackie Tanner led 146 as the closing song. Chris Green dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Jackson Harcrow; Vice Chairman/Secretary—Susan Harcrow.