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

No Black Please (LOL) - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS for Anthony Howard (Viewing today 9A-9P)
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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.
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- Published 07/26/2007
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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.
- By Keith Crosby
- Published 07/6/2007
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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.

(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.

(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.

We the staff of DetroitGospel.com would like to offer our prayers and condolences to the family of former Detroiter Kayla Parker-Tolbert who passed away this weekend. Kayla was a singer, songwriter, and producer. She wrote songs for Vickie Winans, CeCe Winans, and others. She formerly was a member of Perfecting Church and was the composer and lead singer on "Now Are We" from the CD Introducing Perfected Praise. She was one of the founding members of the group Special Gift. She did backgound vocals on Vicki Winans' last CD and also on CeCe Winans' Purified CD. She had battled cancer for several years.
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