'Precision Series Albertina Walker - Please Be Patient with Me' 'Find Albertina Walker bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Born the youngest of nine children on August' In Apostle Richard D. Henton, pastor of Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church, held a program, honoring MAAAAAAANY of Chi.' RECAP The Celebration of a Life in Service - Dr. Albertina Walker (October 14 and 15, 2010) The life of the Queen of Gospel, Dr. Albertina Walker, was celebrated in word and in song October 14th and 15th 2010, in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois.(See also the Albertina Walker memorial page) The faithful gathered to both witness and partake in the funeral services.
Albertina Walker (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images Entertainment) CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy-winning singer Albertina Walker, who was known as the 'Queen of Gospel,' has died at age 81. Close friend and WVON radio host Pam Morris says Walker died Friday morning of respiratory failure in at RML Specialty Hospital in Chicago. Morris says Walker was 'a living legend' who was responsible for launching more than a dozen careers of gospel artists. Walker formed her own gospel group, the Caravans, as a young woman and was a protege of gospel star Mahalia Jackson. Congressman Bobby Rush called Walker a voice for the movement. He says her music was 'a healing balm to those who struggled for justice.'
Walker was lifelong Chicago resident and member of the West Point Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements are pending. Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. Albertina Walker (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images Entertainment) CHICAGO (AP) - Grammy-winning singer Albertina Walker, who was known as the 'Queen of Gospel,' has died at age 81. Close friend and WVON radio host Pam Morris says Walker died Friday morning of respiratory failure in at RML Specialty Hospital in Chicago. Morris says Walker was 'a living legend' who was responsible for launching more than a dozen careers of gospel artists.
Walker formed her own gospel group, the Caravans, as a young woman and was a protege of gospel star Mahalia Jackson. Congressman Bobby Rush called Walker a voice for the movement. He says her music was 'a healing balm to those who struggled for justice.' Walker was lifelong Chicago resident and member of the West Point Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. 'I missed you so much Albertian Walker' - Jazmine Jernigan (Aberdeen, MS). 'Love you!' - Rhonda Jones (Jackson, TN). 'My condolences goes out to the family of Albertina Walker she is greatly missed as we listen to hear songs' - Barbara Bradley (Norfolk, VA).
'Nazarene' - Mckinney (Macclenny, FL). 'RIP Albertina You faught a good fight and you will be missed.
We all loved you but God loved you more so he picked another flower for his garden for you to rest in and blossom. Rest with the angels now and sing in the choir. You are at peace.'
- Charlotte Brady (Richmond, VA).
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Funeral arrangements are pending at Cage Memorial Chapel. RELATED: A public viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at West Point Baptist Church, 3566 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, 9 a.m. To 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m.
Musical tribute at Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Ave. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Friday at West Point Baptist Church, followed by an 11 a.m. Celebration of life service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Albertina Walker Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 496021, Chicago, IL 60649.