It brings me great joy to know with all of my heart that my mother was able to connect as her life slipped away. 615 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com. Dottie was a true child of God! Continue to be obediant to our Heavenly Father. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She died on May 11 . Failed to report flower. By age 10 she was playing guitar and singing on local country radio. It was very sad to hear how she died. Dottie is teaching those Angels how to sing now!! God will never leave us nor forsake us. "UPDATE: 5/15/08 - 7:35 PM - LETTER FROM BECKIE SIMMONS, http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=A044797D, http://www.ibelieve.com/m_3416476/mpage_3/key_/tm.htm. With its trouble and strife, I first heard the Rambos at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tn. We werent able to stick around after her concert and prayer service to meet her in person. She will always be with us through her music and in our hearts. You and your family are in my prayers. Now, to have the privilage to click onto my computer and read that she was in fact, asleep when the accident occurred i know now that as I read in another email when she opened her eyes, she saw Gods face and heard Him say, welcome home, my child youve ran the good race and was faithful and true. Come and rest now. One of my favorite Dottie Rambo songs is "The Holy Hills of Heaven Call Me." Id enjoyed seeing it from the very beginning of the program. Joyce Dottie Rambo, a southern gospel singer and song writer, died on May 11, 2008 as a result of injuries sustained in a fatal bus accident outside of Springfield, Missouri. Dottie though Shes the queen of gospel music!!!! It made me smile and know Heaven has welcomed another saint. You really never know the impact a person has on your life until they are not here any longer, so true is is in my lifetime with Dottie, What a impact. I pray for the others that were hurt in the accident and her wonderful family. ON DVD. About 15 minutes into the concert, she stopped right in the middle of what she was saying to point out a gentleman who had entered late, and said So glad you could join us. I was so touched by her music. Jimmie Davis had come to hear the Rambos and I was introduced to him. Until we meet! The album was to include a duet with the late Porter Wagoner, Sheltered in the Arms of God, and Dottie was set to dedicate her album to Mr. Wagoner. Not only was she a great singer, but a beautiful LADY! MOUNT VERNON Gospel singer-songwriter Joyce "Dottie" Rambo died early Sunday when the bus she was in ran off a road in southwest Missouri and struck an . Dottle Rambo was a great singer for the Lord and she had A great voce to.Now she can sing for Jesus. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I am so saddened to hear of Dotties tragic death. Dottie Rambo, a singer and prolific songwriter who was one of the most successful women to write songs in gospel music, died early Sunday when her tour bus ran off a . But the doors of clay are gonna burst wide open! Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? My prayers are with Reba and family, and all the other families affected. Anyway I do remember 1984 on the see thruogh crstal clear awrd that was presented to her that night. Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA. The world has lost an incredible lady. I was 18 then and I am now 58 and through the years without a doubt I have and still do sing more of her songs than any other artist. Her anointing and the Spirit of God that was on her was so overwhelming. Joyce "Dottie" Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early yesterday (May 11) when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment. She will be greatly Missed, But is singing for the Lord now!!!! She always gave me a great big hug and made me feel like I was remembered from each concert. She blessed and encouraged my wife and I after the concert which was a very special time for us. in April 2008 at the Settle Inn Hotel The Best is Yet to Come gathering where she shared. When Dottie and Vestal sang, The Holy Hills of Heaven Call me you could just feel the sweet annointing of Jesus all around the place. I was eleven yrs old the first time I got to hear Dottie, Buck and Reba in person at Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio. This browser does not support getting your location. I cannot describe the feeling I had that night, it was something I had never felt before. I never had the privilege to meet her in person, that is to talk with her but Oh, someday I will. She could have you in tears one second, and laughing the next. When I heard of Dotties homecoming, I sank down to the floor in my kitchen and my heart ached. Shes got a new body, everything!!! Im 39 and I lost my Mother to Lung Cancer May 7 th of 2006 and one of my Moms favorite songs was New Shoes.When I was younger she used to sing that and Momas Teaching Angels how to sing among many others. Remind Me, Dear Lord. The bus ran off the road near the town of Mount Vernon and struck an embankment. Our prayers go out the all the loved ones. (LogOut/ If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Oh my gosh I bought one of each album they had and listened to them at home all the time. I will miss her and the opportunity to see and listen to Ms. Dottie sing live on stage. I loved the song she sang The good old have passed away, and I couldnt call them back if tried. Through her songs, it felt like we knew Dottie so well. I bought a few of her records in the 1970s. She truely has touched every heart of every person who ever heard her sing. Try again. I know and believe that God is their to comfort each and every individual that has been hit by this sudden traged.May the peace of God be with every individual that was in this accident.God Bless you all, To Reba and family, I really dont. Janet Campbell-Morganton,NC May 12,2008. As Christians, we now know where Dottie is.. Shes in the loving arms of her heavenly Father-Jesus Christ. Rambo was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. The song is so descriptive of the grace of God through Christ. Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. Again Dottie Looked up in the bleachers but Buck had started Swing Low Sweet Chariot. From this world Ill fly away Dottie was and always will be a Genuine Reflection of Gods Love, Grace, Peace, Mercy, and all the Attributes of Our Heavenly Father. I saw Dottie Glance up to us but Buck had started another happy song. Apr 23, 2014 - Explore Bigjim's board "DOTTIE RAMBOS FUNERAL", followed by 113 people on Pinterest. NASHVILLE - The daughter of songwriter Dottie Rambo sued companies from which Rambo leased the tour bus that crashed and killed her last May. To the land of endless day, Thank you Libbie For you wonderful words of comfort to us who are in shock & hurting at OUR loss! 71. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Born Joyce Reba Luttrell. All Things Are Possible with GOD. From this world Ill fly away The then-governor of Louisiana, Jimmy Davis, heard her music and flew her and her family to the governor's mansion so that she could sing her songs for him. I can not remeber a time that she failed to say an uplifting word to me whenever I saw her on television. The third time I met her she held a singing at Bro. Medical staff needs to care for the patients and must have time and attention for them. I remember the first time I put the song with the writer, what an amazing women! What a legacey she leaves behind, and the words from GOD HIMSELF, breathed across the pages of all of her great lyrics! Jones, Kim. I do remember the powerful spirit she brought to that church during her healing prayer service. Having her in my life through TBN has created all beautiful, heart and soul stiring memories to treasure for the rest of my life. We miss you, Dottie. I loved Dottie she was a special loving and full of God. I am free to fly. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She was 74. My voice range was like hers so I sing alot of her songs. Dottie Rambo was born Joyce Reba Luttrell March 2, 1934 in Madisonville, Kentucky during the height of the Great Depression. I will treasure the photos I took of Dottie and her family. Dottie Rambo & the minstry of the Rambos has proven to be a defining influence in my life. where my sister and her husband also ministred. Who knows the road I travel, and He is my guide. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Until the day we all meet around Gods Throne, we, your fans and friends will keep pressing on to that Glorious day when we too will see God face to face. and NQC Radio, http://sciencestage.com/c/47/chemistry.html, DOTTIE RAMBO, GOSPEL LEGEND, DIES IN BUS CRASH INMISSOURI, LETTER FROM BECKIE SIMMONS, DOTTIE RAMBOSAGENT. A beautiful legacy indeed. I pray for Larry and his family and all those that were involved in her ministry Dottie wrote alot of songs about Heaven. To all the family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Rating: 1 (621 Rating) Highest rating: 5. Country singer Dottie West died Wednesday morning of injuries suffered in a car wreck last week on the way to performing at the Grand Ole Opry, a hospital spokeswoman said. By Ben Sisario. I would spend my last bit of money on the latest Rambo record (or 8 track!). I will be praying for the family circle at this time. I have so many memories of Dottie I couldnt tell them all. She will be missed Into the skys I will fly. In 2000, ASCAP honored Dottie with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Billboard magazine called her "Trendsetter of the year" because of singing with an all-Black choir. Even though Dottie was called home, her legacy will go on. Wed be traveling all night in the bus listening to their music and couldnt help but try one or two out in the next concert. When I told her that I had decided not to go anyway, she insisted I do. David Huntsinger, Dottie Rambo. I would see her on Trinity Broadcasting Network and she was still beautiful and vivacious at her age. She was 74. When the Angels set my spirit free! Such a treasure! Avocados- Although not my favorite, are high in fats, the good I saw Dottie for the first time in Jacksonville, TX just over two weeks ago. Unitl We Meet Again! May the Lord give total healing and restoration to all those that were in the accident. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. The tears just flowed. Known by millions as The Queen of Gospel Music, she began singing as a child in church in her home state of Alabama. We love you and you will be missed but in the name of Jesus we will meet again. Dottie and Bucky Rambo held a revival in our church in Washington P.A. JOYCE RAMBO OBITUARY. I was a Kentucky boy going to school in the big city and gospel music had always been in my blood. Larry Dalton played many of Dottie's hits on the piano as the fans and friends filled the . From Terminal 2, the metro is available from 05:57 to 00:07. My brother & I have sang her songs in church for a long time & will continue i pray for Reba & her whole family[ most of all] then for soooooooooooooo many friends she has!!! Dottie loved all of you so much and that was obvious as I observed her tender words of affection towards you at the concert. Tennessean coverage of Dottie Rambo's accident, with words from Dolly Parton. I know this is an unsual request at a time like this, but I have been there and done that as a driver when things beyond our control have gone wrong and constantly think what I could have done differently. We will miss you dottie. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Dottie looked disturbed. Of course she told me that I did too. I was doubly stunned to learn it was right here in my own state. Personally I cant wait to get there and listen to them as I listened to them here on earth for years. She wrote, to minister to millions of hearts, Gods love to each and every one. RAMBO FAMILY please be strong in the LORD. Thank You Sweet Lord for our Unchanging Friend. She was a gifted songwriter and we are so blessed to have her many, many songs to remember her by. The 74 year old singer lived in Nashville, Tennessee and was on her way to a Mothers Day performance in Texas at the time of the accident. It was the night of my life. I had meet her about a month ago, here in Nashville, as she spoke to an eager audience about the craft of songwriting. The first time I seen Dottie Rambo, I was a teenager. I started singing at churches when i was 10, when they started putting out the demos where you could sing her songs i got them and sang them in churches all over. Friends have established a fund in the name of Larry Ferguson at the Citizens National Bank in Springfield, Missouri to help with these immediate expenses, as well as those who are injured. I remember her comng to our church, Walnut Grove First Pentecostal church in Dawson Springs, Kentucky; I played drums for her to sing, she never looked down on anybody or thought she was better than even a young boy like meshe even thought enough to get me a set of drum sticks from Larry London, the drummer she recorded with and Elvis did also. My flesh cries out why? sorrow. She will be greatly missed and I know that she is proud to have a family like Reba & Dony and their children. As a young teenager, I learned of Dottie Rambo songs. My sympathy goes to Reba and the family. You could say he made his best career move behind the wheel of a Porsche. Barb Hicks is a licensed registered nurse and featured writer on Oh my, What a Lady! I dont even know where to begin..Dottie Rambo was the Best songwriter of gospel music ever!! Mary Ann Hitchcock. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in circuit court in Nashville on behalf of Reba Rambo-McGuire. God bless to her family and staff. The last time that I was pleasured to see and hear We lost our home to a fire, but God just kept bringing back to my mind Miss Dottie singing Sheltered In The Arms Of God. She was the best at what she did. She had a way of making you feel that you were just a guest sitting with her in the comfort of her own living room. in the late 50s. If we are faithful, we will see Dottie in Heaven some day. I new Dottie way back in the 60s when they went to Light House Pentecostal church at Madisonville,Kentucky. It not to be sad but a new beginning. Close friends and family are invited to a visitation in the Hospitality Center at Christ Church from 11 AM to 12:30 PM prior to the service. I always listen to good gospel music while driving. I was fortunate enough to see Dottie here in Cedar Rapids Iowa at a local church. Jimmie Davis. Gospel singer Buck Rambo died Sunday night at the age of 84. Dottie Rambo died in an accident on May 11, 2008. 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