Remembering

The Grand Rapids Press reported earlier today that First Lady MaLinda Sapp, co-pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church in Grand Rapids, and wife of pastor and gospel artist Marvin Sapp, passed away this morning, September 9, 2010, from complications from cancer. Our prayers go out to the Sapp family and entire Lighthouse Full Life Center Church family during their time of bereavement.

With great sadness, Triumph Church reports the death of Solomon Willie Lee Kinloch, Sr., the father of Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. During this time of bereavement, Triumph Church is asking for the respect of the family’s privacy by limiting visitation to service times. Please click below for add'l details.

DetroitGospel.com would like to express our sincerest condolences to the family of Dr. Janet L. Mays who passed away on July 16, 2010. Dr. Janet Clack-Mays was a wife, mother, educator, minister, and native Detroiter. She was employed by the Detroit Board of Education for almost 30 years, and was a 32 year member of Greater Grace Temple where she was part of the Ministerial Staff under Bishop Charles H. Ellis. Among her many accomplishments and achievements, Dr. Mays was the Educational Director for the U.S. African Foundation, and faithfully ministered the Word during her visits to Africa. Click to view the obituary for this dynamic woman of God (Courtesy of Mays Printing at www.MaysPrinting.com).

Tramaine, Sunny and Jamie Hawkins - photo by Adam Turner

Oakland, CA: Scores of people who never met Walter Hawkins showed up from every corner of the globe this week and squeezed into the Paramount Theater alongside thousands of Oakland natives to bid farewell to the pioneering gospel legend known for creating classic songs such as "Goin' Up Yonder," "Changed," and "Be Grateful."

Ripon, CA - Walter Hawkins, the Grammy Award-winning gospel singer/composer and pastor of Oakland’s Love Center Church, died @ 2:48 PST July 11th at his home in Ripon.  For the last two years, Hawkins has been battling pancreatic cancer. He was 61 years old.

Our prayers and condolences go out to the family of Rev. Timothy Wright, who passed away early Friday morning at Bronx Veterans Hospital.  Rev. Wright was 61 years of age at the time of his death. 

Memorial Service & Homegoing Celebration for David Pop Winans (April 20, 1934 - April 8, 2009)

Tuesday, April 14th, 7:00 p.m., Memorial Service/Viewing at Perfecting Church, 7616 E. Nevada, Detroit, MI 48234 (313.365.3787)

Wednesday, April 15th, 10:00 a.m., Homegoing Celebration Service, Perfecting Church, 7616 E. Nevada, Detroit, MI 48234 (313.365.3787)

McFall Brothers Funeral Home, 9419 Dexter Ave., Detroit, MI 48206 (313.895.8900) ~ * Flowers will be received at this location.

* The Winans Family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support. Flowers, donations and well wishes can be sent to Perfecting Church as well.

Press Release issued by Erma Byrd of eByrd Communications (323) 965-5551 erma@ebyrdcom.com:
WINANS MUSICAL DYNASTY MOURNS LOSS OF PATRIARCH DAVID "POP" WINANS, 74

Los Angeles, CA - April 8, 2009: After initially suffering a heart attack and stroke in October 2008, David Winans, Sr. the patriarch of the musical dynasty, The Winans Family, passed away quietly @ 4 p.m. CST on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Nashville, TN at the Alive Hospice with wife, Delores Winans at his bedside. The Winans Family wish to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support, but would appreciate privacy at this time. Memorial and homegoing services are being planned for Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 at Perfecting Church in Detroit, MI where Winans’ son, Marvin L. Winans, is the Sr. Pastor.

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 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.

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