Thanks everyone. I won't be going to the funeral, if there even is one.
Louisiana is finally number one at something besides football--the highest per capita rate in the nation for the virus. People just won't stay home.
Trying to stay positive here--or should I say trying to stay negative from the virus.
I'm going to play my arranger for a while, even though no one is listening.
Let's be kind to one another, o.k.

Don, I am happy you could share about this good man that carried his faith to the end(on Earth). His good works and attitude are inspiring.

Looks like he is getting the recognition and appreciation he deserves.

R.

+1 for me, and for this reason: "His ministry was with the poor, homeless, needy, down-trodden of the community."

chas

I wish you could have met him. Besides being a minister, he was a promoter. He knew how to work the businesses, yes even Ernest, to help provide food, clothes, toiletries...whatever was needed, for distribution to the people in his ministries.
He sang extremely well, and would occasionally come up and say "Don Mason, I feel like a song tonight". Rainy Night in Georgia was his favorite to sing with me.
He sang "It Is Well" acapella at Ernest's mom's funeral and it was very moving. He had a really strong, loud voice, but it fit his large stature and demeanor.

When Fred, bass player and main vocalist in our band, passed away, I was speaking to his son at the funeral, commenting on how Fred's wife was going to miss him ... the son said "That's the price you pay for having a great marriage" ...
This is also true with friends that pass ... I know you will miss him Don, but reflect on all the great times of "Don Mason, I feel like a song tonight" ...
God Bless

Amen to that. When I look at people like the Rev, I start to really feel shameful of the things I don't do.

Exactly Jim. I don't do everything I could or should. My wife does though. Since I encourage her does that count?