January 4, 2016
Above are members of the Gospel Choir at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ in Decatur. They are shown prior to their annual fall concert in Vickers Fine Arts Auditorium. Participants and their respective hometowns include (front row, from left) Shamayia Bobbit, Forest; Jasmine Greer and Juanesha Griffin, both of Philadelphia; Chris Johnson, Noxapater; Barry Boblen, Jackson; Mahari Kincaid, Morton; Anna Chapas, Philadelphia; Maiah Patrick, Forest; Stephanie Griffen, Carthage; Kately Edwards, Lawrence; Aerien Keeton, Morton; Kayla Dawkins, Montrose; and sponsor Brenda K. Johnson of Lawrence; and (back row, left to right) Kamesha Towson, Decatur; Sydney Luvene, Lauderdale; Ta’Maya Pace, Forest; Sabela Hobbs and Sylvania Backstrom, both of Philadelphia; Natoriuous Ousley, Forest; Amber Gill, Louisville; Roshumbria Nash, Carthage; Leah Woods and Destiney Holmes, both of Louisville; and Te-Anna Viverette, Carthage. Not pictured are singers Micah Jordan of Meridian and Dzonna Brown of Newton and musicians Eddie Smith and Jeff Wise, both of Newton; Hunter Dickerson of Philadelphia, Darryl Rogers of Laurel and Maiah Patrick of Forest; and director Lavar Robinson of Morton. (EC Photo)
