Obituaries

Franklin, TN (Jan. 4, 2018) — Zion Music Group is extremely heartbroken to report that Holly Elaine McGruder, 38 of Kennett, Missouri has passed away. Holly was the youngest daughter of the late Carroll L. an...

Stow, OH (Jan. 3, 2017) — Tara Younce, age 42, passed away Dec. 31, 2017. Tara was the daughter of George Younce, bass vocalist for the legendary Cathedral Quartet. The visitation will be held Friday, Jan....

Lincolnton, GA (Dec. 26, 2017) - Ms. Nannie Omega “Miggie” Lewis, 91, of The Lewis Family entered into rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, after a recent illness. One of the original members of the family l...

Circleville, OH (Dec. 21, 2017) — Singing News has learned that Southern Gospel promoter Gil Conley passed away yesterday, Dec. 20, 2017 at approximately 5 p.m. Conley had experienced health issues for the pa...

Candler, NC (Dec. 11, 2017) - Singing News has learned that Bruce Penland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was 63. A In his younger years Bruce played upright bass with The Primitiv...

Burlington, NC (Dec. 5, 2017) — Singing News has learned of the passing of former Cathedral Quartet member Steve Lee. Lee was a member of the legendary group from 1979-1980. He, along with Kirk Talley came...

Sylva, NC — The mother-in-law of Inspirations Quartet founder Martin Cook and the grandmother of the  group’s former upright bass guitarist Myron Cook, has passed on to Heaven. Nancy Mull Shuler, age 9...

Centerville, GA (Nov. 4, 2017) — Naomi Sego Reader, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born in Enigma, Georgia to the late Jonathan Andrew and Nona Cook Easter. Naomi...

Nashville - (Nov. 1, 2017) — After a battle with cancer, Landy Gardner passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. Gardner was highly acclaimed as the founder, director of Grace Church Choir in Franklin, Tennesse...

Lebanon, TN (Oct. 26, 2017) - Former national Quartet Convention (NQC) board member Don Shumate passed away on October 24, 2017 at age 88. In addition to being a preacher, an inventor, and a hydraulics manufact...