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Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial

New Prospect Church, Cullman County, Alabama

Sunday, July 16, 2006

The 134th session of the Chafin, Harbinson, and Hollis Memorial was held at New Prospect Church in Cullman County, Alabama, on the third Sunday in July. Velton Chafin led 72b to bring the class to order. Richard Mauldin offered the morning prayer.

The class organized and the same officers were retained to serve: Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Brenda Merritt.

Leaders: Velton Chafin 56t, 42; John Hyde 313t; Frank Hataway 108t; Vicki Aplin 337; Wilton Donaldson 317; Amber Davis 187; Sandie Scott and Amanda Denson Brady 385b; Tyler Stewart 30t; McKinsey Smith 82t; David Roberson 99; Ernestine Pipkin 110, 203; Samantha Spiller 120; Gary Smith 225t; Bill Aplin 480, 224; Charlotte McCarn 143; Richard Mauldin and Charlotte McCarn 124 (in memory of Teddy Creel); Tommy Spurlock 273; Glenn Keeton 163b; Henry Guthery III 380; S.T. Reed 313b; Marie Guthrie 434; Marilyn Burchett 49t; Marilyn Burchett and Sandie Scott 64; Lisa Geist 424 (in memory of Lavaughn Ballinger); Althea Stewart and Geraldine Sharpton 406, 435; Don Clark 513.

RECESS

The class resumed singing with Velton Chafin leading 318. Leaders: Kathy Robinson 192; Stanley Smith 465; Bud Oliver 145t; Judy Caudle 472; Karen Clark 162, 569t; Emily Creel 475; Nate Green and Norma Green 321, 90; Corene White 314; Caleb Allred 542; Larry Ballinger 151; Rachel Allred 327; Jared Wootten 63; Seth Allred 500; Bridgett Hill 189; Danny Creel 222; Kate Davis 142; Kathleen Robbins 436, 535; John Etheridge 432.

LUNCH

The afternoon session was brought to order by Harrison Creel leading 498. Leaders: Richard Mauldin 168; Susan Allred 182; Marty Wootten 30b; Sharon Spiller 565; Butch White 344; Lucy Heidorn 200; Nora Parker 276; Brenda Merritt 448t; Jennifer Allred 383; Max Berueffy 439; Amanda Denson-Brady 302; Elene Stovall 564; Freda Bledsoe 166b; Will Allred 401; Sarah Smith 179; Travis Keeton 400; Brenda Merritt and Janice Lambert 100; Richard Mauldin and John Merritt 358 (dedicated to Dick Mauldin); John Merritt “Maitland”; Geraldine Sharpton 569b; Willodean Barton 418; Marlin Beasley 73t; Wanda Capps 299; Larry Chafin 63.

Following announcements, Velton Chafin led 477 as the closing song. Harrison Creel offered the closing prayer and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Velton Chafin; Vice Chairman—Harrison Creel; Secretary—Brenda Merritt.