Obituaries

George Forbis, the original tenor vocalist of The Dixie Echoes, passed away late yesterday following a lengthy battle with dementia. Mr. Forbis served with the quartet from 1960 until 1966. Additiona...

One of the finest voices in gospel music fell silent today. On September 7th, 2018, Edward Lamar "Bill" Shaw, a native of Anderson, South Carolina, added his voice to the Heavenly choir. Bill Shaw spent many...

Tuscaloosa, AL (August 28, 2018) — Jack Nelson Marshall, age 88, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away August 27, 2018 at his home. When he first moved to Memphis at age 19, he traveled with the Hartford Qua...

Arlington, TX (August 22, 2018) - Lillian "Lillie'' Josephine Kilpatrick Wills, 89, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord Jesus early Monday morning, August 20, 2018. Services: A special Memorial S...

Lincolnton, GA (August 20, 2018) — Mrs. Polly Lewis Williamson Copsey, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 19, 2018, following a 16 year battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body dementia. Sh...

Nashville, TN (August 17, 2018) — Singing News has learned that Don Breland passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018. Don was born in House, Mississippi in December 19,1953. He found his gift and love for Gos...

Southern Pines, NC  (July 29, 2018) — For the past few years, many in the Southern Gospel community, fans, and artists alike, have been touched by the life of 18-year-old Cooper Ellington, Growing up, Cooper...

Winston Salem, NC (July 17, 2018) — Singing News has learned of the passing of long-time JOY-FM employee Wanda Taylor on July 17, 2018. The following is from the JOY-FM website: Wanda Taylor, beloved membe...

With deepest sympathy, StowTown Records must share that comedian/musician Tim Lovelace’s father, Harold Lovelace, has passed away. Harold lived in Saraland, Alabama, and passed away peacefully Sunday evening, July 1st.

Nashville, TN (June 21, 2018) — That moment ... when faith becomes sight. The family of Bob Crawford is saddened to announce his passing late on the evening of Wednesday, June 20. He was 66 years old. Tho...