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Funeral To Be Held Monday For Hovie Lister December 30, 2001
Here are the funeral arrangements for Hovie Lister founder of the famous Statesmen Quartet. Also, read the obituary announcement as posted on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website:
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/epaper/editions/today
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Funeral:
Druid Hills Baptist Church
1085 Ponce De Leon Avenue, NE
Decatur, Georgia
Monday, December 31, 2001
1:00pm EST
Phone: 404/874-5721
Visitation:
Turner Funeral Home
273 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
Sunday, December 30, 2001
6:00 - 8:00pm EST
Phone: 404/292-1551
Cards:
The Lister Family
P.O. Box 15501
Atlanta, GA 30333
Hovie Lister Passes Away Friday December 28th December 28, 2001
The Gospel Jubilee has been informed by email from Robbie Maxwell of the Eddie Crook Company that Hovie Lister passed away this evening. The following is posted on the Statesmen Quartet website:
"December 28, 2001:
Hovie Lister passed away early this evening. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. More information will be posted to the web site as it becomes available. Please keep the Lister family in your prayers." http://www.statesmenquartet.com/map.htm
Here is a brief biography:
Hovie Lister was a young master of gospel piano played with groups like the LeFevre Trio, the Homeland Harmony Quartet, and The Rangers, before putting together his own group The Statesmen in the late 1940's. He led the Statesmen to appearances of NBC, ABC, and CBS television networks as a feature on the Arthur Godfrey Show, Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, Dave Garroway’s Wide World Show, and the Jimmy Dean Show. Hovie Lister and The Statesmen were said to have "put rhythm in religion". He was designated by the governor of the state of Georgia as "Ambassador of Good Will" for the state.
Hovie Lister was an ordained minister of the Southern Baptist Church and served as a pastor for 12 years in North Georgia. He was a member and deacon at the Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta.
We will post more information as we receive it.
Mother Of Bill Gaither Passes Away December 28, 2001
Lela Hartwell Gaither, age 87 of Alexandria, IN died Thursday December 27th. She was the mother of Bill Gaither. Survivors include her husband George; daugher Mary Ann Gaither Addison; brothers Joe Hartwell and David Hartwell; sisters Annie Hartwell Sheets and Mary Hartwell Weaver. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 30 in Innisdale United Brethren in Christ Church, Alexandria, of which she was a member. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 29 in Owens Funeral Home, Alexandria, and from 1 p.m. Dec. 30 in the church. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria. Memorials may be made to: Innisdale United Brethren in Christ Church
1101 W. First St., in care of the funeral home, 412 N. Harrison St.
Lamp Music Group Signs Ricky Atkinson and Compassion December 23, 2001
(Press Release) - Lamp Music Group is pleased to announce the signing of Ricky Atkinson and Compassion to a brand new multi-project agreement for Lamp's premier Gospel Heritage Record label. This comes at the end of an extremely fruitful debut contract which yielded 3 top 80 songs and currently for February of 2002 - - their first top 10 single "Jesus Can." Mike Pillow, Lamp Music President and staff producer commented, "Ricky is an exceptional vocalist, and one of todays most popular songwriters . . . we are extremely excited that Ricky has chosen to continue on for 2 more years with an extremely succesful union with Gospel Heritage Records." He continues, "Not a week goes by that we don't receive a call at our office where someone shares a testimonial of how God has touched them through one of Ricky's songs - - this is the reason why Lamp Music Group exists."
Ricky also echoed Mike's comments, "When I left the road with The Wilburns a few years ago, I was uncertain and unsure where to go with our recording work, and through much prayer the Lord led us to Lamp. Lamp Music has consistently grown over their 16 year history, we want to be part of the growth in 2002 and beyond . . . The staff at Lamp has been wonderful to work with and all of our group has been welcomed like family."
Ricky Atkinson and Compassion are currently in the studio working on their new project which is scheduled to be availabe in Feb 2002.
Mike Bowling Holds Number One Party December 10, 2001
NASHVILLE, TN(Press Release) - Belmont Mansion in Nashville, TN became a celebration scene on Thursday, December 6, as members of the Crabb Family, BSA, Kim Hudgins Promotions, Daywind, Solid Gospel, and many other special friends joined to honor Mike Bowling for his number one song, "Thank God For The Preacher."
Plaques were presented to everyone involved in the song, as those in attendance enjoyed food and fellowship. Jeff Steele and Mike's brother, Jeff Bowling, shared some memories of Mike just before Les Butler presented the plaques. Mikes family also presented him with a special gift.
"Thank God For The Preacher," written by Jason Crabb and his father, Gerald, was number one in the US Gospel News for the month of November and the Singing News for the month of December.
Greater Vision "He's Still Waiting By The Well" Named Song Of Year December 10, 2001
(Press Release) - Daywind Music Group of Hendersonville, TN recently learned that "He's Still Waiting By The Well" by Greater Vision has been named Song of the Year by the Singing News Magazine based on their national radio chart. "He's Still Waiting By The Well" has been honored with multiple awards and nominations from the Singing News Fan Awards, SGMA Awards and Dove Awards and topped the national charts in April 2001. This single, penned by group member and Songwriter of the Year, Rodney Griffin, is from the award-winning project Perfect Candidate. The group was recently awarded Trio of the Year, Video of the Year (Live From Morristown), Male Vocalist of the Year (Gerald Wolfe) and Songwriter of the Year (Rodney Griffin) at the 2001 Singing News Magazine Fan Awards, which was held September 13 in Louisville, KY during the National Quartet Convention.
Greater Vision will be releasing a new project in January of 2002. Live From First Baptist Atlanta was recorded September 20, 2001, hosted by Dr. Charles Stanley, and features new material from Greater Vision accompanied by a full orchestra. The first single, "Soon We Will See," is due out to radio this week.
Live From First Baptist Atlanta will be distributed by Word Entertainment and New Day Christian Distributors.
Letter From Hovie Lister December 10, 2001
BOONE, NC(Singing News) December 4, 2001- "Thank You" for your prayers - I feel better than I have in several weeks. I'm in the studio recording today
My doctors are optimistic and encouraging. I'm praying for a miracle and trusting in the Great Physician.
Hovie Lister
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