Obituaries

(May 22, 2019) — Singing News has learned that William Reno, father to vocalist Jimmy Reno of the group Mark209, passed away on May 20. He was 80 years old and a resident of Pinson, Alabama. Jimmy posted the ...

Johnson City, TN (May 8, 2019) — Ray Hutchins, father of Singing News Radio personality Gregg Hutchins (they're pictured together above), went to be with the Lord this morning. Gregg shared the following thou...

Manchester, IL (May 6, 2019) —Singing News has learned that Mike Rueter, 60, of the Gospel group The Chosen Ones, passed away Sunday, May 5. The group released the following statement yesterday evening: M...

April 30, 2019 — The Blackwood Brothers Quartet has shared that Betty Little passed away in the early morning hours of April 30 following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Little was the mother of the quartet's tenor s...

April 4, 2019 — Singing News has learned that Van Payne, widow of The Cathedrals’ Glen Payne, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, April 4, 2019. In a statement issued on Facebook, Darla Payne Ham...

Gastonia, NC (March 21, 2019) — Christopher Reed, husband of Debra Perry and cofounder/emcee of Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call, has announced that his father, Rev. Charles Reed, went to be with the Lord on...

March 19, 2019 — Singing News has learned that Dave Kyllonen, a longtime member of The Couriers, has passed away after an extended illness. Dave joined The Couriers in 1955 as the bass singer. When Phil ...

(March 19, 2019) — We are sad to learn of the recent death of Curtis Rice, the older brother of Karl Rice, who was the lead singer for The Williamsons before coming off the road earlier this month. Karl po...

Mt. Pleasant, TX (Feb. 28, 2019) — Heaven received another incredible saint this morning. Lou Wills Hildreth is now in the arms of Jesus, just two months and two days after the love of her life, Howard Hildre...

Clinton, KY (Feb. 25, 2019) — Patricia (Pat) Spraggs, mother of Debra Talley, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 23 at her home in Clinton, Kentucky. She was 84. Granddaughter Lauren Talley says, “She was e...