Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Roy Avery Memorial Singing was held at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church in Daviston, Alabama, on the second Sunday in February. The opening prayer was offered by Lonnie Rogers. Eugene Forbes called the class to order by leading 36b and 32t.

The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Eugene Forbes; Secretary—Charlotte Bishop; Arranging Committee—Nellie Estes and Charlotte Bishop.

Leaders: Nellie Estes 34b, 84; Charlene Wallace 105, 121; Oscar McGuire 171, 441; Hugh McGraw 354t; Carlene Griffin 159, 209; Donna Bell 75, 81t; Lonnie Rogers 112, 97; Roy Nelson 128, 418; Jimmy Denney 313t, 290; Earlis McGraw 206, 284; Cecil Roberts 312b, 30b.

RECESS

Eugene Forbes brought the class back to order leading 317. Leaders: Stanley Edwards 108b, 42; Jeff Sheppard 328, 439; Judy Chambless 490, 100; Karleen Williams 40, 203; Allison Ivey 187, 440; LaRue Allen 299, 300; Robert Chambless 503, 68b; Mary Jean Payne 513, 496; Bobby Jackson 457, 499; Shirley Hardy 127, 274t; Jack Nelson 480, 438; Richard Ivey 67, 99.

RECESS

A brief preaching service was conducted by Elder Steve Stathelson, pastor of the church.

LUNCH

Eugene Forbes called the class back to order leading 82t and 155. Leaders: Edna Ruth Phillips 569b, 236; Brittany Lee 63, 59; Floy Wilder 336, 327; Carla Smith 358, 340; Wendy Futral 101t, 491; Karen Clark 333, 122; John Merritt 400, 77t; William Futral 341, 61; Charlotte Bishop 551, 25 (JB); Virginia Futral 566; Elder Bufrey Dean 47b, 39t; Margaret Ray 143, 405; Pat Rushton 139, 149; Brenda Dean 417, 28b; Daniel Dean 127, 31t; Marion Patrick 332, 334; Jack Nelson 560 (in memory of Elder Roy Avery).

Announcements were made. The class sang 46 as the closing song. Elder Bufrey Dean offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Eugene Forbes; Secretary—Charlotte Bishop.