Deacon service runs through 3 generations

Calvin Harris Jr. (front center), of Lineville, has served as a deacon at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Lineville, for 54 years. His three sons and two of his grandsons now follow in his footsteps. Pictured are sons (front row): Roger Harris (left), deacon at Mount Olive Baptist; Bloyce Harris (right), deacon at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Ashland; (l to r, back row) grandson Shane Harris, deacon at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Dadeville; son Ronald Harris, deacon at Union Hill Baptist Church, Bessemer; and grandson Chad Harris, deacon at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist. In total these three generations have served for more than 129 years.