Obituaries

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...

Jacksonville, FL (April 25, 2018) — Lindsay Terry, 85, of St. Augustine, Fl., went to be with his Lord Monday morning April 23, 2018 at his home. Terry was a contributing writer for Singing News for many year...

Charleston, WV (April 20, 2018) — Anchormen baritone, Scott Mullin's father passed away on Monday April, 16, 2018 after a short illness. Frank, along with his late wife Murl, were avid Gospel music fans and s...

Conestee, SC (April 9, 2018) — Evangelist Harold Stanley Leake, 86, passed away on April 1, 2018 at his home. Leake penned the Kingsmen classic “Excuses” which appeared on their 1981 album Live … Natura...