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Parker, Hollis, and Putman Memorial

Liberty Church (McCormick), Jefferson County, Alabama

Sunday, February 29, 2004

The class was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Velton Chafin leading 52t. Marlin Beasley offered the morning prayer. Velton Chafin led 35 and 30t.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Arranging Committee—Willodean Barton; Secretary—Ida Lee Parker Starnes. Leaders: Willodean Barton 63; Sarah Smith 480, 318; Willie Mae Moon 225t, 460; Flarce Creel 454; Winell Sanders and Cecil Sanders 569b; Gary Smith 31t, 565; Ann Jett 37b, 43; Travis Keeton 112, 155; Ozella Blackmon 419, 44; Marlin Beasley 166, 418; Elizabeth Keeton and Glenn Keeton 159, 59; John Hyde 129, 297.

RECESS

Velton Chafin brought the class to order leading 487. Leaders: Roma Rice 49b, 273; Jennifer Allred 430, 216; Max Berueffy 392, 532; Brenda Merritt 316, 282; Ida Lee Starnes 378t, 426t; Kenneth Tate and daughter 171, 170; Margaret Keeton 192, 336; Jewell Wooten 283, 36b; Glenn Keeton 497, 163b; Wanda Capps 298, 144.

LUNCH

The class was brought to order for the afternoon session by Will Allred leading 354b and 274t. Leaders: Elene Stovall 436, 142; Susan Allred 183, 384; John Merritt 240, 300; Estelle Gilmore and L.H. Gilmore 421, 73t; Josie Hyde 234, 434; Rachel Allred 489, 146; Harrison Creel 89, 317; Edith Tate 88t; Ronald Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore 406, 475; Caleb Allred 196, 401; Katrina Bailey 517 (WB), 358; Will Allred 87, 45t; Velton Chafin 499.

Velton Chafin led 521 as the closing song. Harrison Creel offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Ida Lee Parker Starnes.