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Homegoing Arrangements for Bishop Charles Craig

no@spam.com (Detroit Gospel.com) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:54:37 EDT

The Staff at DetroitGospel.com Mourns the Passing of Bishop Charles Ashley Craig, III on Saturday, July 5, 2008, due to a massive heart attack.

Bishop Charles Craig was the pastor of Craig Memorial Tabernacle, and was one of the pioneers of Detroit gospel music as a member of The Craig Brothers. He was also a Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) board member and served faithfully as theVice-Chair of the Security, Nurses, & Ushers.

We Pray that God will Bring Comfort to His wife, Wanda Craig; brother, James Craig; family; and church members.

SERVICES

Friday, July 11, 2008
Public Viewing begins at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial Musical Friday Evening at 7:00 p.m.
All Friday services are at:
Craig Memorial Tabernacle
14201 Puritan St.
Detroit, MI 48227 (313) 838-4882

Saturday, July 12, 2008
HOMEGOING SERVICE at 10:00 a.m.
Second Ebenezer Church
14601 Dequindre Road
Detroit, MI 48212-1503
(I-75 at East McNichols)
Bishop-elect Edgar L. Vann, Senior Pastor

Choir members of the Detroit Remembers 1 & 2, GMWA Detroit Mass, Voices of Tabernacle and Craig Memorial Tabernacle, are all invited to participate in the upcoming tribute rehearsal on Thursday, July 10 @ 7pm at Craig Memorial.

Attire for Friday: Dress for Ministry.
Attire for Saturday: White (Ladies no pants, please)

DetroitGospel.com Mourns the Passing of Carl B. Phillips' Mother, Venella Oatis-Spivey

no@spam.com (Detroit Gospel.com) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:03:07 EDT

DetroitGospel.com Writer, Carl B. Phillips' mother, Venella Oatis-Spivey, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2007, after a long illness. DetroitGospel.com sends our heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of Mrs. Oatis-Spivey. Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Viewing: Thursday, August 23, 2007, 12:00 - 9:00PM
James H. Cole Funeral Home, 2624 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
Family Hour: Friday, August 24, 2007, 10:30AM-11:00AM
Funeral: Friday, August 24, 2007, 11:00AM
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 13651 Dequindre St, Detroit, MI (between McNichols and Davidson)
Church Phone: 313-868-8144

Please continue to keep the family in your prayers.

E-Blast: Arrangements for Anthony Howard

no@spam.com (Detroit Gospel.com) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Monetary and Other Donations:
KGCM
c/o Anthony Howard
PO Box 19101, Detroit, MI 48219

Antster's "Final Show"

no@spam.com (Mary Crosby) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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Anthony Howard's home-going celebration was a "production" he would have been proud to be a part of. Friends, family, and others touched by his remarkable life gathered on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at True Rock Church in Detroit to celebrate the life of a truly talented young man. Friends and colleagues from the Gospel entertainment industry included The Convictor, Darius Twyman and Lexi.

Click to read Anthony's final article for DetroitGospel.com as well as a poem he'd written that was sent to us by Vanessa Lynn, CEO of 2 the Moon Productions.

For Monetary and Other Donations, please mail to:
KGCM
c/o Anthony Howard
PO Box 19101, Detroit, MI 48219

Click "Full Story" link below for Photos. Obituary coming soon (pending family permission).

E-Blast: Final Arrangements for Anthony Howard

no@spam.com (Detroit Gospel.com) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

No Black Please (LOL) - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS for Anthony Howard (Viewing today 9A-9P)

DetroitGospel.com mourns the passing of staff member, Anthony Howard

no@spam.com (Mary Crosby) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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We at DetroitGospel.com are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our own; writer, producer, director, and child of the King, Anthony Howard.

Anthony departed this world on Monday, July 30, 2007, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Active and involved right up until the end of this life, Anthony submitted his first installment of a new series of articles for DetroitGospel.com, "Anthony About Town" the night before he died. Click to read Anthony's final article for DetroitGospel.com as well as a poem he'd written that was sent to us by Vanessa Lynn, CEO of 2 the Moon Productions.

Bishop Nemiah Smith Arrangements

no@spam.com ( ) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Arrangments are as follows:
The body will lie in state at Greater Apostolic Faith Temple, Sunday, July 29, 2007 from 10am until 3pm.

Celebration Service, Greater Grace Temple, Sunday, July 29, 2007, 6pm.
Homegoing Celebration, Greater Grace Temple, Monday, July 30, 2007,
10am.

Coverage of the Home Going Service for William "Bill" Moss, Sr.

no@spam.com (Keith Crosby) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

On Saturday, June 30, 2007, friends, family, and fans gathered at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God In Christ in Detroit, Michigan, for the home going service for the legendary William "Bill" Moss, Sr.

Kayla Parker's Celebration of Life TV Special

no@spam.com (Eric J. Chambers) — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

(Hollywood, CA) A special memorial tribute to Kayla Denise Parker Tolbert will air Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:30pm EST (1:30pm PST) as a part of "The Jazzspel with Eric J." on The Word Network.

Kayla Parker Remembered In A Soulful Celebration of Life

no@spam.com (Eric J. Chambers) — Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

(Inglewood, CA ) Gospel music sensation Kayla Denise Parker-Tolbert was remembered as a kind, fun-loving, incredible music arranger and artist on Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. She died from breast cancer on April 21, 2007, at age 35.