Hawkinss church was unhappy at the commercialisation of sacred music, however, and forced him to change the name of the choir, which was re-baptised the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Edwin Hawkins Obituary - tributearchive.com Walter Hawkins (1888-1982) *93 - Family, relatives and friends - Sysoon Glenn Edwin Hawkins, born October 16, 1943, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 3rd at the age of 79. The catchy song spread, and, with the group renamed the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it was released as a single and eventually reached No. He loved the Massillon Tigers, the Ohio State Buckeyes, golf, singing, and most of all his family, and countless friends.
Glenn is survived by his wife Hope, son Kenny (Susan) and granddaughter Addison of Canton, GA, son Adam of Massillon, sister Janice Bell (Glenn), sisters-in-law Judy Hughes (Ronnie) and Melva Farris, nephews Mark, Daniel, Ronald, Ryan, Lewis and nieces Alma and Melinda.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 8 from 2:00 5:00pm at the Massillon Church of Christ located at 915 State Ave NE, followed by a service on Monday, January 9 at 11:00am, also at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Warren Christian Apologetics Center located at 850 Altman Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104. Glenn is survived by his wife Hope, son Kenny (Susan) and granddaughter Addison of Canton, GA, son Adam of Massillon, sister Janice Bell (Glenn), sisters-in-law Judy Hughes (Ronnie) and Melva Farris, nephews Mark, Daniel, Ronald, Ryan, Lewis and nieces Alma and Melinda. RIPON, Calif. (AP) - Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, died Sunday. Funeral Home website by. Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning singer who merged gospel and secular sounds in a career highlighted by the accidental crossover hit "Oh Happy Day" in 1969, died on Monday in Pleasanton,. Recommend Glenn's obituary to your friends. to the family or plant a tree It was later performed by acts such as Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley, and inspired George Harrison to write My Sweet Lord. NEW YORK (AP) Edwin Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit "Oh Happy Day" and as a major force for contemporary inspirational music, died Monday at age 74. Sometimes they would give us what they called a love offering.. We will remember him forever.