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Darien Primitive Baptist Church
Homecoming and Singing

Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Sunday, May 27, 2007

The day of singing began at 10:00 a.m. with Don Clark leading 48t. Gaylon Powell offered the morning prayer.

The class organized by electing the following officers: Chairman—Don Clark; Vice Chairman—John Merritt; Secretary—Charlotte Bishop.

Leaders: Don Clark 31t; Tammy Powell 503, 40; Karen Clark 367 (CB), 294; Virginia Futral 35, 569b; Laura Densmore 370, 101b; Guy Bankes 556, 77b; Don Clark 179; Floy Wilder 120, 432; Charlotte Bishop 229 (CB), 511b (CB); Brenda Merritt 559 (CB), 567 (CB); Phillip Reeves 331b (CB), 101t (CB); Gaylon Powell 284, 284 (CB); John Merritt 300; “Higher Ground”.

At this time a homecoming address was given by Phillip Welsh, and a short business meeting for the Cemetery Trust Fund was held.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was called to order by Don Clark leading 270. Leaders: David Lee 501; Kathy Manning 217, 478 (CB); Carol Buche 86, 171; Cheryl Foreman 344, 475; William Futral 147t, 341; Carla Smith 145b, 358; Nancy Redmon 170, 454; Wendy Futral 196, 491; Linda Burton and Don Clark 49b (in memory of Lessie Bishop Langley); Gaylon Powell 174 (CB); Tammy Powell 299 (CB); Cheryl Foreman 448 (CB); Kathy Manning 64; Guy Bankes 410 (CB); Phillip Reeves 63 (CB), 378b (CB); David Lee 114, 45t.

Announcements were made. Don Clark led 36b as the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by David Lee.

Chairman—Don Clark; Vice Chairman—John Merritt; Secretary—Charlotte Bishop