Dr. Buck Morton Passes Away Staff November 26, 2019 (Nov. 26, 2019) — Singing News has learned that Dr. Buck Morton, former longtime emcee of the National Quartet Convention, passed away the evening of Nov. 25 at his home. He was a faithful pastor for over ...
Remembering Coleman Looper Staff November 21, 2019 Rickman, TN (Nov. 20, 2019) — Singing News has learned that Rev. Coleman Looper, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. A resident of Rickman, Tennessee, he was active in Gospel music for m...
Jim Thrasher Passes Away Staff November 7, 2019 Birmingham, AL (Nov. 7, 2019) — Singing News has learned that Jim Thrasher of The Thrasher Brothers passed away the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 6, surrounded by family. The following is taken from a statem...
Meurice LeFevre Passes Away Staff November 4, 2019 Gainesville, GA (Oct. 27, 2019) — Meurice E. LeFevre, son of Urias and Eva Mae LeFevre, passed away on Oct. 25, 2019, at age 82. He had been in declining health following a heart attack and surgery. Meuric...
Dallas Chandler Passes Away Staff November 4, 2019 *Updated with funeral arrangements at end of post Corryton, TN (Nov. 4, 2019) — Singing News has learned that William Dallas Chandler, 82, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. A resident of Knoxville, Tenn...
Miriam ‘Mim’ Blackwood Is Called Home Ally Lyons October 22, 2019 Oct. 22, 2019 — The Blackwood Brothers Quartet has reported the sad news that Miriam "Mim" Blackwood, 97, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019. She was the wife of Gospel legend James Blackwood (The Blackw...
Benny Blackburn Passes Away Staff October 4, 2019 Clinton, NC (Oct. 4, 2019) Ralph “Benny” Blackburn, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, October 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 5, 1951 in Sampson Count...
Betty Sexton, Grandmother of Roland Kesterson, Goes to Be with the Lord Staff October 2, 2019 Lancing, TN (Oct. 1, 2019) — Roland Kesterson, lead singer for The Inspirations, reports that his grandmother, Mrs. Betty Sexton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 30, 2019, at age...
Marvin Parsons Passes Away Staff October 1, 2019 **Updated to include funeral arrangements at end of post** Salem, VA (Oct. 1, 2019) — Gospel music lost one of its most ardent supporters and artists today. Marvin Parsons, 80, of Salem, Virginia, went hom...
Gary G. Toney Passes Away Ally Lyons September 7, 2019 Taylor, MI (Sept. 7, 2019) — We've learned that Gary G. Toney of The Toney Brothers passed away yesterday at age 79. He was the brother of Bob Toney and the youngest of 15 siblings. Mr. Toney sang bass for...