Jean Ollis Goes to Her Heavenly Home Jake Sammons June 4, 2019 Morganton, NC (June 4, 2019) — Singing News has learned that Jean Ollis passed away on June 2 following a period of declining health. She was the mother of Eric Ollis of The Ollis Family (pictured above with ...
Mark209’s Jimmy Reno Loses Father Jake Sammons May 22, 2019 (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 ...
Ray Hutchins Goes to His Heavenly Home Jake Sammons May 8, 2019 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...
The Chosen Ones’ Mike Rueter Passes Away Jake Sammons May 6, 2019 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...
Prayers Appreciated for Family of Betty Little Jake Sammons April 30, 2019 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...
Van Payne Passes Away Jake Sammons April 4, 2019 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...
Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call Announce the Passing of Rev. Charles Reed Jake Sammons March 22, 2019 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...
Former Courier Dave Kyllonen Passes Away Jake Sammons March 19, 2019 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 ...
Tragic Loss in Karl Rice’s Family Jake Sammons March 18, 2019 (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...
Industry Pioneer Lou Hildreth Passes Away Jake Sammons February 28, 2019 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...
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