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Featured Obituary. Glen did love thisservice -- he was watching, listening, and singing right along with uswith his heavenly choir, joined by those gone on from The Speer Family,The Blackwood Brothers, The Statesmen, The Chuck Wagon Gang, TheLeFevres, The Goodmans, and many, many others.c1999 Harold TimmonsPermission is granted to anyone who wishes to use this story on theirsite or forward, provided proper authorship/credits are given.=====An automatic forward of email to The Payne Family and Cathedrals isstill set up. Last known to be driving a tour bus professionally out of Nashville. I saw him do it one time at Parker Memorial Baptist church in Lansing Michigan. and Bobby Clark formed the now famous Cathedrals (then a trio before George Younce joined a short while later from the Blue Ridge Quartet.) She moved to Texas in her late teens and lived for a while with one of her older . Altho Nathen came after Mike. . It was Hoppy, Glen, Henry,or Danny, Him, and Armond. Close to 20,000 in attendance. Longtime member Raye Roberson got pregnant and also decided to quit traveling. ?Foster Smith- Tenor after OD Barber Fullerton CAMarlin Sparks- Lead Last Known Location South Texas PastorGayle ( Tank ) Tacket- Lead Tenor Sang with the StatesmenChrist Church Choir, Nashville TNTommy Thompson- Lead after Harold Construction work Monrovia CARoy Tremble- Tenor- Lead Member of Cathedrals Ohio/Harold Turman Weatherfords 2nd Lead singerAV Wall- TenorJB Watson-Bass CaliforniaRaymond Weston- Weatherfords 1st baritoneLajuanna Murphy- Organ -Living in MissouriLaJuana Murphy (Brann) toured with the Weatherfords in 1969 (?) His song "Rise Again" was recorded by many .His last known location was in Tyler Texas.Bill Gaither- Piano/ Vocals. or anything. "One of the ministers said, "Glen was one of the best cheer leadersGospel Music ever had," as he spoke of Glen always being excited and onfire during his performances. His arrangements helped set the style of the group that is still followed to this day. 1932): bass 1948-1964 Glen Payne (1926-99): lead 1957-1963 Nathan started singing. deceasedLast Known location Tulsa Ok Had a group called the Trumpteers out of Tulsa with Fulton Nash and Rosie RosellLes Roberson- Lead El Paso Texas. She had two children, Sherrie and Billy. Then back to pastoring in Ohio. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 22 agosto, 2017. Unknown. before it was over, he would spend 14 years of his illustrious career with the group. Now living just north of Nashville TN. He is buried at the Paoli Oklahoma cemetery. (Oakland City TN ) with his wife Hazel do a very limited amount of concert every year as of 2005Armond Morales -Bass One of the best known former bass singers of the Weatherfords. I would appreciate it if you would support him as you have supported us with your love and prayers. KirkTalley sang "Serenaded By Angels," David Ring sang "Victory In Jesus,"joined in by the "Homecoming Friends" Choir and the audience, followedby The Gaither Vocal Band with "I Believe In A Hill Called Mt. 's ministry mushroomed. Having formed the Gaither Trio with his brother Danny and sister Maryanne and later his wife Gloria, he went one to have yet another career in Gospel music. In order to be closer to the center of Gospel music, and to take advantage of a radio contract, The Weatherfords ended up at WOWO in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Soon Mack answered his country's call for the armed forces in 1963 and Armond Morales? The Weatherford's list of impressive former members reads like a Who's Who of former and today's great Gospel singers. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Weatherford Democrat - a place for remembering loved ones; a space for sharing memories, life stories, milestones, to express condolences, and celebrate life of your loved ones. Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. Worked with Wendy Bagwell and then Masterpiece for a short time. Other notable members included Dallas Holm, whose time with the group was short due to his draft requirements during the Vietnam War; Jim Hammel, who went on to be a long-time member of the Kingmens Quartet; David Engles, who now owns and operates a radio network out of Tulsa, Oklahoma (KNYD); and Dave Roland (Dave & Sugar). Standing 6'9 Bill holds the record for the tallest group member. The one thing he never did get was the fact he taught me how to raise money in churches. The "Come On Lets Sing " produced by Rosie Rosell has a unique sound like no other Weatherford album, much of that due to the piano work by James. She met Bill Weatherford and they married on March 3, 1960. Close to 20,000 in attendance. Few people in Oklahoma had heard of The Speer Family or The LeFevre Trio?. Throughout it all, Lily and Steve Weatherford? Chance of rain 40%.. Cloudy this evening. Lily Weatherford is 94 years old and was born on 11/25/1928. 0. Earl favorite line was when he said he waded in water all the way up to his ankles. Get a list of the days obituaries, delivered to your inbox every day. There had to be few dry eyes after this performance, whichwas followed by very long applause.Near the end of the service, Bill Gaither came to the podium,accompanied by Kevin Williams on simple guitar, and sang a new song hehad written for Glen, "Lord Send Your Angels to Watch Over Me," ."wrap me in your sheltering arms," and the audience learned it and sangalong.In his closing remarks, Rev. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Her best song was The Ransomed One. Search above to list available cemeteries. Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Memorial services will be Livestreamed by the Church, call Church Archer for information. Over the last 12 years, her poor body suffered one set back after another and on June 6, 2017 she was free from her earthly body and made whole again. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting our website at www.bakerfuneralhome.net. After moving " over the "grapevine" to Bakersfield in ???? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Earl was a devote' of the male quartet. Earl Weatherford died in 1992. After moving " over the "grapevine" to Bakersfield in ???? Eulogies were offeredby Rev. Ben has filled in on several occasions. accounts, the history behind an article. Earls last piano player. You are watching Lily Fern Weatherford - What a Precious Friend Is He [Live] on Godtube.com the largest video sharing platform offering online Christian videos with faith-based, family friendly content. Use the 'Report' link on A Special Message from Lily Fern Weatherford January 12, 2013. There will be no services as per her wishes. Rick White, from First Baptist Church, and Rev. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Lily Fern Weatherford Receives 2009 Music City Gospel Showcase Living Legend Award - The Weatherfords perform "What A Precious Friend Is He" accompanied by R. - Piano Original Cathedral member Died in Las Vegas Nevada Farther of Danny Jr of Counts Customs of Las Vegas ( Counting Cars ). We wrote several on song the W's recorded. " Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. It ended up being a part of the Cathedrals publishing group when Haskell joined that group in 19?? There was a problem getting your location. Steve is planning to continue in some form. Tenor singer for the group while in Akron, another founding member of the Cathedrals. Earl taught me how to sing correctly and how to carry myself on stage. Be Proactive. We are proud of our heritage and want to thank the folks who were a part of it. Failed to delete memorial. ?where he had lived since he joined the Cathedrals in 1964Bobby Clark-Tenor1961Tenor singer for the group while in Akron, another founding member of the Cathedrals. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. and then sang back up for county artist Charlie Pride , there he formed a group called Dave & Sugar where he had several songs hit the county charts in 19?? Welcome to LilyWeatherford.com Classic Weatherford Quartet album In The Garden is now available on CD, as well as several other Vintage Weatherford Quartet Recordings. i will be making our annual Florida tour that will last through February as well as one more tour to California and once that is completed at the end of May, I will be retiring. Her family moved to the Los Angeles, California area when she was four years old so that her father could pursue his ministry. Be inspired in your walk with Jesus Christ and grow in your knowledge of the Bible with videos highlighting inspirational messages and verses. Before moving to Lily's current city of Broken Arrow, OK, Lily lived in Paoli OK. Lily also answers to Lily Fern Weatherford, Lily F Weatherford and Lilly F Weatherford, and perhaps a couple of other names. Went on to become a founding member of the Imperials. For nearly two hours, there was laughter, tears,excitement, stories of his life, great singing, and praising God, in avery worshipful atmosphere just as I believe Glen Payne would havewanted, and at the end, there was an altar call. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The Hammond Sisters. Bill was very complimentary to me.Man, it will take me a while to remember the songs I wrote. as baritone. Danny Coker? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Southern Gospel News (SGN Scoops) Coastal Media - All Rights Reserved 2023. Starting in 1964 -Steve traveled full time with the group singing a few songs each night. [2], Steve Weatherford is still touring nationally doing upwards of 150 concerts per year. Rex Humbard andRev. In those days, afternoon singing conventions were a common occurrence. Receive updates on the latest issues of Pulse Magazine. Just a couple more member changes and the group would be set. About five minutes before the service began, Lari Goss cameto the piano, and offered beautiful arrangements of two hymns, "I Won'tHave To Cross Jordan Alone" and "In The Sweet By And By. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). they performed three live radio shows per day and sang in a church or concert nearly every n9ight. Earl Had Lily sing The Ransomed One for him and Gloria and they like it. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He went on to become a founding member of the Imperials when Jake Hess was looking to form a Statesmen style of performing group with a smooth singing style of the Weatherfords. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He took up his own offering that day. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Radio or Television station ?? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Earl Weatherford I found on Findagrave.com. ( Old Time Gospel Hour Trio ??) Joseph William Dubey. Rex called these men into his office and told them of his plans for a full time group at the church. The Hammond Sisters. Joel Caldwell- Lead, baritone Atlanta GA Song writer and guitar. The Weatherfords and the Cathedrals first full time bus driver. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Lillie was a gifted seamstress and she owned her own upholstery business for many years. Then back to pastoring in Ohio. Nathan started singing. Biography Lily Fern Weatherford was born Lily Fern Goble on November 25, 1928 in Bethany Oklahoma to a strict Nazarene family. They were one of the west coasts most popular groups and was instrumental in helping with what would become one of the largest gospel music concerts to date in Victorville in 19?? Still currently on the road full time1944-2013 Lily Fern WeatherfordRetired after 70 years of touringNow living in Tulsa OK.1944-1991 EARL WEATHERFORD. (Oakland City TN ) with his wife Hazel do a very limited amount of concert every year as of 2005, One of the best known former bass singers of the Weatherfords. I would appreciate it if you would support him as you have supported us with your love and prayers. Her singing style changed the sound of the group with 2 female singers on some of the songs. She went on to work with Danny Gaither and then to form a group with her husband Cloid Baker. person will not be tolerated. Sign up for service and obituary updates. In 1953, WOWO went to "canned" music, which left The Weatherfords without a radio contract. It was abeautiful service. Be Nice. Weatherfords 1st Piano Player, Dorothy went on to be in her family group with Vernon. He organized the group for a Gospel radio show on a local station, KGER that took off and became very popular in southern California. Her family moved to the Los Angeles, California area when she was four years old so that her father could pursue his ministry. It was about this same time that a young preacher had an idea for a weekly television program, which was still a brand new medium of communications. Current Member of the Sonfgfellows, Last Known location Tulsa Ok Had a group called the Trumpteers out of Tulsa with Fulton Nash and Rosie Rosell. Died in Knoxville TN 2010, Chris was from Gardena California and had a group with her 3 other sisters Cindy Frances and Joan. He was instrumental on helping arrange the Standing On Tradition album but left a few weeks before the sessions. Space doesn't allow to mention them all. BillGaither, Howard and Vestal Goodman, Jake Hess, and George Younce wereseated on the platform with mikes. He went on to be a member of the Kingsmen. During their "Ft Wayne" years, Armond Morales was drafted into the military and George Younce replaced him. You have permission to edit this article. i will be making our annual Florida tour that will last through . Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning. $15, now $10.00 each inc. shipping! Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. He will be making announcements as to the future of the Weatherfords. We are proud of our heritage and want to thank the folks who were a part of it. These included Joel Hemphill, James Blackwood,Les Beasley, The Gaither Vocal Band, Oak Ridge Boys, Lily FernWeatherford, Ann Downing, Rex and Judy Nelon, and many others. Whenever a new member was hired, Lily was replaced and sent back home. I was just a kid myself still in high school. He was born in Zaragoza . Jim added an exciting sound to the group. As a 50,000 clear channel station with a nationwide reach, WOWO literally introduced America to The Weatherfords and the calls started coming. Earl was a quick student and from these conventions, he formed his personal philosophies about proper quartet singing. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Weatherfords&oldid=1117299422, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 October 2022, at 00:06. Earl favorite line was when he said he waded in water all the way up to his ankles. and was selected by Hovie Lister to be on his last album. 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