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Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church

Carrollton, Georgia

Sunday, May 2, 2004

The annual Sacred Harp singing at Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church was held on the first Sunday in May. Bernard Denney called the class to order leading 63 and 100. Philip Denney led 32t. Lonnie Rogers offered the morning prayer.

Leaders: Philip Denney 84, 120; Shelbie Sheppard 135, 141; Sheri Taylor 56t, 148.

The class was organized with the following officers elected or appointed to serve: Chairman—Bernard Denney; Vice Chairman—Philip Denney; Secretary—Sheri Taylor; Arranging Committee—Charlene Wallace; Memorial Committee—Mary L. Smith.

Leaders: Felton Denney 68b, 73b; Jimmie Denney 101t, 155, 313t; Lonnie Rogers 33b, 225t, 318; Stanley Edwards 40, 36b, 76b; Dylan Denney and Philip Denney 178.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Philip Denney leading 145t. Leaders: Lisa Webb 47b, 186, 369; Earlis McGraw 544, 425, 111b; Josephine Denney 405, 340; Cecil Roberts 489, 503, 335; Teenie Moody 49t, 37b, 145b; B.M. Smith 144, 99, 284; Hugh McGraw 545, 93; Tony Hammock 30t, 314, 303.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Bernard Denney leading 112. Leaders: Oscar McGuire 276, 283, 54; Jeff Sheppard 430, 460 (for Pat Mercer).

Mary L. Smith conducted the memorial lesson. Jeff Sheppard led 436 and 441 for the deceased: Estelle Flowers, Mozelle Sheppard, Irene Willoughby, Barbara DePoy, and Georgia Forster.

Teenie Moody led 146 for the sick and shut-ins: Larry Olszewski, Nancy Allen, Myrtle Smith, Margie Smith, Preston McClendon, Bobby Jackson, Howard Reid, Naomi Sailors, Evelyn Harris, I.V. McWhorter, Alice Edwards, Moena Denney, and Lois Stanson. Cecil Roberts closed the memorial with prayer.

Leaders: John Plunkett 147t, 230, 381; Dylan Denney sang a song he composed for his grandparents, Felton and Josephine Denney; Renita Folds 294, 358, 143; Erin Little 348b, 569b; Laura Frey 528, 163b (for Naomi Sailors); Carlene Griffin 448b, 106; Sherry Lovvorn 373; Sherry Lovvorn and Paige Harrod 222, 45t; Mary L. Smith 326, 325; Charlene Wallace 333, 361.

Announcements were made. Bernard Denney and Philip Denney led 46 as the closing song. Lonnie Rogers offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bernard Denney; Vice Chairman—Philip Denney; Secretary—Sheri Taylor.