with deadpan seriousness that contained the urge to burst out laughing. I just wanted to get out of the drugs and see if I could live. Donnie sang lead with the Stamps Trio, J D Sumner And The Stamps, and Voice.He has also made frequent appearances on the Gaither Homecoming Series. Sumner and The Stamps Quartet; Donnie is to the immediate left of Elvis. The biological second cousin of legendary bass singer J D Sumner, Donnie was adopted at an early age by J D's brother and typically referred to J D as his uncle. The bottoms the same. Thats the gospel truth! He did and was now my youth minister at the church I was an associate at! On Thursday, November 19, 1998 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, AlwysElvis wrote: After all these years without our precious J.D., I'd love an audio copy of his funeral service, (edited, of course). Hovie. You dont have to squall and bawl, have a fit and fall back in it. A kid had a local newspaper and I could see the headline that said something to the effect of, Elvis Heart Attack Victim. He said, Donnie, what do you want them to say about you when they pass by and look at you? I said, Ed, I truly hope that somebody looks down at me and says, Golly! . Then Donnie Sumner spoke beautifully abouthis uncle and about his own fight against drug abuse; I don't think therewas a dry eye in the house. His father was a Pentecostal preacher, and his uncle, J.D. In the end, every one of my songs says that no matter where you're at or what you're involved in, you can make it. In a way, he was an evangelist'. He was wearing his TCB ring and pendant which Elvis had given him. OBITUARY: Donnie Lee Culbreath - - Sumner County Source - Facebook In 1963 James Blackwood purchased a gospel music publishing company from Frank Stamps. He was born March 3, 1953, to Alma and Orba Sumner. Need addtional information, permission to use an article/picture, and/or advertise on boomerocity.com. He said, I am absolutely certain. J.D. Sumner (1924-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial George Younce, bass singer forthe Cathedral Quartet, told several funny stories of how J.D. It was either die or start over and I chose to start over.. Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle. Until Now! Contemporary gospel singerMark Lowry told some funny stories about his six-year friendship with J.D. Jesus is a new life, Jesus is an abundant life and Jesus is everlasting life'. About Donnie Sumner. In it he wrote, "Gospel music was designed by Christian people as a means of reaching the lost. They often worked in Memphis where Sumner befriended the young Elvis Presley, sneaking him into the concerts when Elvis could not afford the 50 cents admission.

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