Choirs and Music Department

Row 1: Judy Dolbeare, Gail Baker, Jane Postell, Sarah Mays, Norman Chase, Becky Burkhalter, Patsy Mays, Linda Mitchell, Jane Sansing, bonnie Crumley.

Row 2:Deena Bryant, Joyce Collier, Barbara Patton, Harry Mays, Mike Kopp, Warren Overton, Claly Peavler Suzanne Huey, Judy Roberts, Janice Clark.

Row 3: Georjane Loveless, Gwen Lowder, Fred Johnson, Ed Burke, Ernie Lanceford, Larry Mays, Richanr Bowie, Hal Poe, Lynn White, Janet Sitton.

Row 4: Kathy Hester, Virginia Overton, Larry Renfroe, Neil Lowery, Phil Jones, Blakely Fleet, Miles Coleman, Dick Collier, Phil Peterson, Lynne Abernathy, Cathie Mitchell.

The following two pictures were marked "Choir Banquet."
Larry Black is the choir director; would this be about 1969?

Top left: Higher Purpose - 1983
Front: Paige Ramsey, Jan Roton, Alesia Snead, Lynne Ramsey, Sonya Chapman.
Back: Mark Ramsey, Larry Waters, Allen Powerll, Alan Laseter.
Top right: Master's Touch - 1983
Front: Bobby Austin, Vickie McNair Austin, Jennifer Bunn, Betty Overton, E. C. Overton.
Back: Cathy Tribble, Jack Catlett, Linda Moon.
Lower left: Children's Choir Directors
Francis Barnett, Linda Moon, Tommye Riddle, betty Overton, Barbara Chambers.
Bottom right: Jubilee Bells - 1982
Faye Duckett, Cathy Baker, Emma Baker, Cathy Tribble, Jane Ramsey, Debra Mays, LuJean Pierce, Helene Payne.

Singing Christmas Tree - 1977
From top to bottom: Freda McNair
6th row: Joy Russell, Karen Winn, Denise Veasey, Vicki McNair, Cindy McNair, Becky Thies, Donna Burk.
5th row: ?, Carol Hayes, ?, Joy Berger, Pam Reed,Traci Thompson, Deanna West, ?.
4th row: Katharyn Pierce, Belinda Johnson, Carol Waters, Judy O'Berry, Mary Coley, ?, Charlene Pelfrey, Beth Flynn, ?, ?, Jeanette Bouchillon.
Third row: Alesia Snead, Keka Randall, Karen Bowden, Janice Brooks, Marion Stratton, Linda Johnson, Karen Warren, Jan Weaver, Lecia White, Sandra Callahan.
Second row: Linda Hudson, Judy Kellum, Larry Waters, ?, Jody Lehfeld, John Campbell, Danny Merkl, Scott Griffin, ?, Hal Wiggins, Billy Busby, ?, ?, ?.
First row: ?, Baker Hull, Scott LeCroy, Ricky Robbins, Paul Lehfeld, Gary Sherrer, Joey Hayes, Mike Walker, Ed Evins, David Junkins, Joe Schill, Mike Roberts, Mike Waters.

Youth Choir - 1978

First row: Lisa Stamps, Denise Veazey, Karen Winn, Hal Wiggins, Chris Gordon, Rick Robbins, Tommy Tribble, Dave Herring, Jane Piper, Pam Reed, Contressman John Buchanan, Rep. Walter Flowers, Terry Jordan, Choir Director.

Second row: Mary Coley, Jennifer Bunn, Becky Overton, Carol Waters, Jody Lehfeld, John Campbell, Danny Merkl, Scott Griffin, Susanne Bates, Sandra Callahan, Beverly Deaton.

Third row: Dale Whitmire, Katharyn Pierce, Janice Brooks, Baker Hull, Eric Teske, Scott LeCroy, Ricky Miller, Jeannette Bouchillon, Karen Warren, Lecia Card.

Fourth row: Freda McNair, Judy O'Berry, Jim McKenzie, Richie Kingsmore, Joey Hayes, Chip Vickers, Joe Schill, Frances Copeland, Linda Johnson, Vicki McNair, Keka Randall.

Vesper Choir - 1966

Cherub I, II, and III Choirs - About 1961
Betty Overton, far left and Eva Mae Chase, far right.

First row: ?,?,?,?, Denita Hayes, Linda Johnson, ?, Beth Flynn, Charlotte Thorn, ?.

Second row: ?, ?, ?, Randy Ray, ?, ?, ?.

Back row: ?, ?, ?, Tom Riddle, ?, David Junkins, ?, ? Hester.

First row: Cathy Mitchell, ?, Nancy Graham.
Second row: Exie Fowler Vinson, ?, Ann Reynolds Carpenter, Sondra Knight, Brenda Crutchfield.

Third row: ?, Kenny Weaks, Bobby Riddle, ?, Roddy George.

Young Musicians - Christmas 1977
First Row: Denise George, ?, Sharon ?, Leslie Haney, ?, ?, Terry Jordan, Minister of Music.
Second row: Laura Carlton, April Forman, ?, ?, Brian Pierce
Third row: Jann LeCroy, ?, Betty Evans, Lisa Johnson, Richard Grimes, Michelle Peterson, Melanie Pierce, Danny Merkl.

May, 1952 - Sanctuary Choir
Seated: Gladys Grady, Organist, Peggy Brett, Juanita Buckner, Winifred Culpepper, Betty Overton, ?, Jane Armstrong, Helen Worrell, Margaret Hughen, Gladys Edgar.
Second row: Louise Mitchell, Mary Griffin, Frances Rasberry, Dannie Junkins, Claudine O Barr, Bessie Byrd, ?, ?, Connie Parnell, Helen Myers, Mary Lou Huie.
Third row: W. H. Weldon, E. C. Overton, R. B. Easterling, Bud Junkins, C. H. Huie, Howard Tutwiler, W. L. Hughen, Director.

Men's Chorus - Dr. E. C. Overton, Director

Men's Chorus
Top Picture taken 1958 or 1959. Dire
Director: Dr. E. C. Overton
Accompanist: Louise King Smith

Sanctuary Choir, 1947
(A list of names was with the picture; some have question marks beside them. Some numbers have two or three names by them. Some positions are difficult to distinguish as to the row. Names are listed as given with the picture. Please add comments to clarify any names that may be wrong.)
Front Row: Mary Alice Worrell, Martha Ward, Jackie Harden, Evelyn Reese, Betty Williams.
Second Row: Mrs. Mitchell, Greta Nash, Peggy King, Ruth Morgan Stone, Eleanor May (?)-Evelyn Reese Shelton (Joyce Webb Harless), #6 Gladys Lyons Grady, Rex Dickey, Carolyn Harden, Virginia Franklin, (Trudy) Gunn Gertrude, "Tootie" Gunn (Aillene). Row Three: Kelley Jones
Lois Robertson, Katherine Cooley (?), Donald Nunnelly, Mr. Herring, Miriam Lollar, Mary Murphy Griffin, Mrs. Harless. Fourth Row: J. C. Blakeky, Frank Lumpkin, Hamilton Weldon, J. B. Griffin, Don Nunnally, Bill Copeland, ?, James Chism, Bill Goode, George Gibson.

Clarion Choir

Men's Chorus - Choirs of All Churches Broadcast from WAPI, 1959 Below: Sanctuary Choir, Norman Chase, Minister of Music - March 1961

Sanctuary Choir - Christmas, 1977

1st Row: Deena Franklin, Frances Warren, Betty Overton, Terry Stewart, Jerrell Lewis, Bill Bryant, Harry Mays, Mark Griffin, Doug Seaver, John Campbell, Debra Mays, Patsy George, Sue Williams, Cathie Mitchell. 2nd Row: Marina Hull, Elaine Kendrick, Jann LeCroy, Barbara Chambers, Lois Burns, E.C. Overton, Bud Junkins, William Floyd, Bobby Austin, Rudy Junkins, Mildred Walker, Mickey Gibson, Elizabeth Crawford, Lujean Pierce, Jeanne Jordan. 3rd Row: Rose Godsey, Toots Merkl, Susan Virkler, Warrene Herring, Shirley Wilson, Suzanne Lewis, Debbie Wood, George Gibson, ?, Tim Espey, Corky George, Marvin Walker, Tricia Walker, Nancy Stroup, Mary Griffin, Marion Bryant. 4th Row: Cherry Livingston, Martha Perkins, Darlene Russell, Barbara Herring, Beverly Hayes, Carolyn Carlton, John Carlton, Bud Merkl, Bill Copeland, A J Hayes, Walter Bryant, Don Stroup, Tom Virkler, Jim LeCroy, Jean Rogers, ?, Juanita Johnson, Bobbie Coley, Roma Johnson

Below left: Living Christmas Tree 1984.

Below right: The First Singing Christmas Tree 1965.

Group choirs - circa 1962

Singing Christmas Tree

August 1987
Top left: Van Ramsey, Minister of Music and Cindy Burke, Pianist
Bottom left: Lois Burns, Martha Perkins, Mary Griffin
Top right: Jan Smith Hull, Pianist
Bottom right: Jack Elliott, Sound

Old Sanctuary Choir

Row 1: eleanor May, Jane Love (?), Joy Love (?), Martha Ward, Gladys Lyons Grady, Carolyn Hardin, ?, Lillian Tutwiller, Mrs. Elva Harless.

Row 2: Mrs. Bird, Lois Farr Robertson, ?, ?, Rex Dickie, Minister of Music, Mary Murphy Griffin, Nell McFarland, Gladys Edgar.

Row 3: J. C. Blackey, Howard Tutwiller, Dr. William Hull, Bill Copeland, ?, James Chism, Mr. Weldon, ?.