While there he worked as a soloist and also in a group with Don Norman and Robbie Hiner. Rex wanted a full time group on staff to be at The Cathedral every day, but the Weatherfords felt their work was in a different field, namely traveling and singing. He also has sung with the Statemen QT the Blackwood QT. 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?? It ended up being a part of the Cathedrals publishing group when Haskell joined that group in 19?? A visitation will be held from 1:30-2:30pm, and memorial services at 3:00pm all on Saturday, June 5th at Liberty United Methodist Church, 1001 Sunset Ave., Liberty, MO 64068. After singing with the Weatherfords in 19-- , Mack went on to sing with the Senators in the mid 60's and then with Jerry Falwall at Liberty Baptist Church, Lynchburg VA. Lillie Weatherford. Last know to be in Troy Illinois. 22 agosto, 2017. The shortest tryout ever. At CMA Country Christmas, A Prayer for Courage - Your Daily Prayer - January 18. The Weatherfords have always depended on the church and free will love offerings to keep us going. and Bobby Clark formed the now famous Cathedrals (then a trio before George Younce joined a short while later from the Blue Ridge Quartet.) Glen Payne, Danny Coker? Edit Search New Search Filters (1). They literally moved form California with no definite home to come back to. His singing style added to the smooth sound that is distinctly Weatherfords. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The group sang on California radio stations (KFOX- KBGR-KBIG ) in the 1940s, and was offered a full-time spot on radio station WOWO in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1949. David Engles-Lead, Living in Broken Arrow Oklahoma pastoring and has several radio stations throughout the country. Steve Weatherford was born in 1961 in Akron Ohio. Error! retired. ?They were working as music leaders in a AG Church in Prescott AZ UNKNOWN. and then went on to work with Danny Gaither and went full time on the road in full time in ??? A system error has occurred. Called to preach but was used of God for a little over a year. One night Earl told me the record sales were more than they had ever been. Singer,A Paoli, Oklahoma native, EARL WEATHERFORD raced home from school every day to listen to the Frank Stamps Quartet? ?s Also toured with Bill Gaither in the Trio days as well as working with his family group for many years. The Weatherfords have always depended on the church and free will love offerings to keep us going. I do not claim to be a writer, but here is my accounting ofthe facts concerning his funeral.====="Home-Going" -- In Celebration of the Life of Glen Weldon PayneHarold Timmons"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who lovehim, who have called according to his purpose. They moved several times over the next few decades, to Fort Wayne, Indiana, Akron, Ohio, Fontana and Sacramento, California (as part of the staff of Calvary Temple), and Paoli, Oklahoma. Had a group with his brothers and his wife Kelly out of Okla City before joining the W's. LaJuana , in her own words, recalls: One of my most vivid memories of my time with the Weatherfords was the week that Earl decided to pay me my whole salary in quarters! Steve has traveled with the group every since. But not the first group to release it. REG. Few people in Oklahoma had heard of The Speer Family or The LeFevre Trio?. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Popular video sections on Godtube include; Christian bands and singers in Christian music videos, Christian comedians and comedy skits, spoofs and parodies in funny videos, cute videos featuring kids and animals, sports videos, Christian news videos and inspirational videos. Died in Knoxville TN 2010, Chris was from Gardena California and had a group with her 3 other sisters Cindy Frances and Joan. came from the Couriers?. The Weatherfords were formed by husband and wife Earl Weatherford and Lily Weatherford, who began singing together in the mid-1940s in Long Beach, California, after their marriage in 1944. 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?? Lily, Earl and Armond hit the road with Mack Evans? worked with the Imperials after a short time with the Weatherfords. She had two children, Sherrie and Billy. He lives in the area with his wife. Mark added an excitement to the sound with his ability to sing the high parts with power. [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. Lily Fern Weatherford? Returning to the group after Earls death. Lila worked as a waitress in her early teens, worked Pratt and Whitney in Kansas City producing radar antenna for military airplanes during WWII, and worked in a poultry processing plant. hired from The Rangers? Lily knew of mixed groups such as The Speers from her Nazarene connection. When the situation finally came to a head, the group was EARL WEATHERFORD, Armond Morales?, Glen Payne, Bobby Clark, and Danny Coker?. Dale Ellis-Piano Clovis CA Pastor Foursquare Church. .- Piano Deceased Last known to be in the Washington DC area. We wrote several on song the W's recorded.He is currently living in Knoxville TN.Here is another story about ONE OF BILLS SONGS. Ben Johnson- Briefly held the title of the longest running temporary member of the Weatherford. In 1999, Lily published an autobiography, With All My Heart. The Cathedrals sang "Healing," whichRoger explained that the verses adapted to him, George, and now Glen.Perhaps one of the greatest happenings at the service was a videoperformance of "We Shall See Jesus" sung by the Cathedrals featuringGlen. Memorial services will be Livestreamed by the Church, call Church Archer for information. His voice was reminiscent of the late great Jimmy Jones of the Harmonizing Four. While with the group, he painted the black Eagle bus that ended up belonging to Mercy Me. He will be making announcements as to the future of the Weatherfords. ?Raye Roberson- piano Hemet California. Life is going to throw us some challenges. Earl said he was the only guy he hired 3 times and fired twice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lillies name to Central EMS, 400 N. 13th Street, West Columbia, Texas. According to Lily, "You could almost throw up your and and draw a crowd" such was their hunger for Gospel Music. Currently residing in TN( Hendersonville ) and still performs with the Classic Imperials and well as solo work through the country. Arrangements are under the direction of Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, 634 S. Columbia Dr. 77486 (979) 345-3232. answered Jake Hess?' Les Roberson went to The Oak Ridge Quartet. Ken Carter- Lead, Last Known location Stillwater Oklahoma, Vic Clay- Guitar, vocals, Producer in Nashville TN. . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We are proud of our heritage and want to thank the folks who were a part of it. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Joel Caldwell- Lead, baritone Atlanta GA Song writer and guitar. While the group was in the back of the church at the record table. I turned 84 this past November, and have just celebrated my 70th year in full time ministry. Billy Brisindine-Lead Album Credit Listen To The Smooth Weatherfords. Earl and Lily had two children. to sing baritone and Jerry Evans? Ben has filled in on several occasions. 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. Currently a photographer Living near Portland Oregon. He was hired on the spot. I was in awe of him and your Mom when I met them because I had wanted to sing for them since I was 14 years old. Went to pastor in Bakersfield California, now living in TexasKen Felicano- Lead Pastor San Diego California ? 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. She went on to work with Danny Gaither and then to form a group with her husband Cloid Baker. I will be putting updates on my website, as well as on my Facebook page. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. in early 1963. was born November 25, 1928, in Bethany Oklahoma to a strict Nazarene family, Lily Fern Goble was a PK (preacher's kid). She also recalls that many of the churches in California used Vaughan or Stamps/Baxter books as regular "church hymnals." I alsocount it a privilege to have attended his funeral service and to shareit with you. Died in Knoxville TN 2010Chris Hammond- Piano Chris was from Gardena California and had a group with her 3 other sisters Cindy Frances and Joan. Earl favorite line was when he said he waded in water all the way up to his ankles. ( listed below ) Currently living in Bright Indiana and singing with her group called " Forgiven. Recently in touch with his family and are working on more information about Earl. person will not be tolerated. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. and went on to have 2 children Shawna and Chad. He asked who wanted to stay and who wanted to go. Mark and Kelly toured with the Weatherford and they both appeared at the National Quartet Convention with the W's in ?? on the radio. A visitation will be held from 1:30-2:30pm, and memorial services at 3:00pm all on Saturday, June 5th at Liberty United Methodist Church, 1001 Sunset Ave., Liberty, MO 64068. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Mickey Vaughn- Piano- Bus DriverWas in a group in the Dallas area called Thorns & Roses. There was a problem getting your location. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. His arrangements helped set the style of the group that is still followed to this day. was born November 25, 1928, in Bethany Oklahoma to a strict Nazarene family, Lily Fern Goble was a PK (preacher's kid). he was seen on the nationally televised Old Time Gospel Hour program. Worked with Wendy Bagwell and then Masterpiece for a short time. they performed three live radio shows per day and sang in a church or concert nearly every n9ight. He is buried at the Paoli Oklahoma cemetery. Search above to list available cemeteries. Topic: 'Home-Coming' -- In Celebration Of The Life Of Glen Weldon Payne(1 of 1), Read 5 times Conf: Southern Gospel Music From: HaroldTimmons (har@memorylanegospel.com) Date: Monday, October 18, 199909:52 PM I consider myself fortunate to have known Glen Payne for many years, andto have performed on the same stage with him and The Cathedrals. Failed to delete memorial. Sorry! An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Don't knowingly lie about anyone were added. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. She also served as a member of the Board of Directors for Della C. Lamb, and was a member of United Methodist Women. Returning to the group after Earls death. David Kenny and his sister ?? Start uploading your Christian videos today! 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