Tribute To Viola Crowley- "Come On In This House"

Viola Crowley was one of the most fiery singers with the Ward Singers. She was best known for her lead in "Travelin' Shoes," but sang other songs including "A Brighter Day," "Shadrach," "We're Marching To Zion," and "Come On In This House."

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[Lbozman59]

BTW, her viewing is on July 29th, in Long Beach, Ca. My cousin Gigi has all the details. Also, her funeral is on July, 30th. I know it's at a church in LA . Will give you more details tomorrow. :)

[Rowoches]

@Lbozman59: Good Morning! Thanks for the info. One of my friends, who has been assisting the family with a few things, emailed me the details yesterday. I'm hoping that I'll be able to make it out there next week.

[Lbozman59]

Thank you so much Rowoches. My aunt was very dear to me and I will miss her very much. She's with Jesus now! She was at the nursing home where I work when she passed. She was born Novembver 14, 1929. :) To my cousin Gigi and Chellette, May GOD be with both of you. Love you!! :)

[Rowoches]

@Lbozman59: You're most definitely welcomed! Thanks for your comment, as well as her full birthday. Now I can add it to the Memorial tribute I did for her! May God Bless you and your family during this time and always!

[DaSourcespr06]

Every since Travelling shoes, i have loved this lil lady!

[raystar8]

Thanks!Dewayne, Also did ya'll know that the great Thelma Bumpess is the lady leading the song The Great Judgment Morning by the Ward Singers in the 1960's.She led some others on the same named L.P.by the group.

[Rowoches]

@Luckeestryke: Thanks for the info. I learned a while back that her born name was "Voyla," but once she used "Viola" with the Ward Singers. I also didn't know her last name. Thanks soooo much for your reply! I don't know if you've seen it, but I've also done a "Memorial" posting for Ms. Crowley.

[videomom42]

this is gigi, and that lovely with a voice of an angel and a heart of gold...i say to be bless to be at her side at time of death, you are with your Lord at last--even though i miss you, love you ....sad but glad u suffer no more

was truely God sent to me and I thank you dear Lord given her to me...........

Please watch over us....Mom/My dear Grandma/Great-grandma

[Luckeestryke]

@Rowoches Voyla H [Crowley] Bynum, age 81 who passed away Friday evening, Jun 17, 2011

[Lbozman59]

That's my Aunt. She just died Friday, June 17th 2011. I will miss her dearly.

[jddrew1000]

She sounds much older than she looks

[Rowoches]

No, I haven't done a tribute to Adele Schofield. Unfortunately, there aren't any recorded songs where she was the lead singer. As a little part of history, Adele was a member of the Gertrude Ward Singers, though she did fill in from time to time with the Clara Ward Singers. On the Gertrude Ward Singers' version off "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho," you can hear Adele Schofield hitting notes at the end. I posted that song a while back.