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Stephenson, Wall, Hocutt Memorial

Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church - Boldo, Alabama

March 15, 1997

The annual Stephenson, Wall, Hocutt Memorial was held Saturday night before the third Sunday in March, and Velton Chafin began the singing by leading song on page 32t. The evening prayer was led by Elder Ronald Gilmore.

The class organized with the following officers elected: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Willodean Barton; Arranging Committee—Cecil Sanders.

Velton Chafin led song on page 35. Leaders: Cecil Sanders 512; Josh Keeton 30t, 111b; Odie Horton 81t, 503; Lena Wakefield 122, 475; Lora Cargo 75, 298; Flarce Creel 299, 389; Gene Wakefield 103, 100; Willodean Barton 290, 373; Betty Kitchens 379, 64; Cassie Franklin 49b, 316; Doris Talley 89, 108t; Charlotte Langley 217; Edith Tate 155, 167; Pernie Pelfrey 83t, 147 (t? b?); Cindy Franklin 551, 399b; Elsie Moon and Randy Moon 146, 73b; Ann Jett 340, 495; Travis Keeton 141, 402; John Hocutt 317b, 72b; Glenn Keeton 523b, 358; Elder Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 111t, 378b; John Woodley 139; Harrison Creel 348b, 342.

John Hocutt and Velton Chafin led song on page 93 for the closing song. The class was dismissed with prayer by Harrison Creel.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Willodean Barton.