Gospel Pioneer Mama Mosie Burks Dies at 92

MS Mass Choir legend Mosie ‘Mama’ Burks dies at 92

MS Mass Choir legend Mosie ‘Mama’ Burks dies at 92 JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The gospel music world is mourning the passing of a Mississippi Mass Choir legend. Mosie “Mama” Burks has died. She spent her life praising God through music before audiences from the Magnolia state to South Africa, Italy, Japan, and beyond. “I never felt qualified,” said Mosie Burks in February 2017. Known as “Mama” Burks, the former lead soloist of the Mississippi Mass …

'Mama' Mosie Burks Of Mississippi Mass Choir Dies At 92

Gospel pioneer Mama Mosie Burks dies at 92

Mama Mosie Burks, a gospel pioneer, has died, according to a Facebook post by her daughter.

Lou Della Evans Reid, legendary gospel choir director, dies at 94

Rushing across a church altar, fist shaking, hammering home notes, index finger pointed toward the sky, it was as if Lou Della Evans Reid was physically dragging the spirit of the Lord from her choir.Ms. Evans Reid, longtime choir director at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church on the South Side, was a legend in the gospel community.She and her brother, the Rev. Clay Evans, who died in 2019, were co-founders of the church.It opened in 1950 and …

'Mama' Mosie Burks of Mississippi Mass Choir dies

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A beloved member of the Mississippi Mass Choir has died. "Mama" Mosie Burks passed away on July 7. From her electrifying performances of “When I Rose This Morning” to her soul stirring presence on and off stage, she embodied the spirit of gospel music and the mission of this choir. Her energy, her testimony, and her unwavering love for God touched audiences around the world and brought countless souls to Christ. Though w…

Mama Mosie Burks, a Mississippi Mass Choir legend, dies at 92

Mama Mosie Burks, a gospel pioneer, has died, according to a Facebook post by her daughter.