Dottie Rambo Killed in Bus Accident

[Mrs. LPW]

Someone sent me this asking if I had heard...

http://averyfineline.com/2008/05/11/dottie-rambo/#comments

Does anyone know if this is true?

[Mrs. LPW]

http://forums.singingnews.com/m_3416476/tm.htm

Terribly sad.

[Esther]

Someone sent me this asking if I had heard...

http://averyfineline.com/2008/05/11/dottie-rambo/#comments

Does anyone know if this is true?

First I have heard of it.

Sounds real according to the post. Can't imagine anyone starting rumors of this sort, but who knows???

[Mrs. LPW]

It's true, her bus driver was also killed and there were other serious injuries.

Admin, can you change the thread title please? To exclude the words real or rumor?
Thank you,

[Sister Alvear]

very sad. she was such a talented person and I always loved to hear her sing...

[Margies3]

according to this website

http://sogospelnews.com/index/features/rss-comments/9100/

she was on her way to a singing engagement in Texas where she was to sing with Lulu Roman Smith and ??? They were apparently involved in a tornado (?) in Missouri.

Very sad.

[rgcraig]

Terrible news.

I got a text message just now regarding this.

[Cindy]

It is sad. I remember her and Buck and another couple singing at our church when I was a little girl. I really liked to hear her sing.

[rgcraig]

Dottie Rambo Killed In Tour Bus Accident UPDATED


We received word this morning that Dottie Rambo was killed last night in a tour bus accident. Dottie was scheduled to appear at North Richland Hills, Texas at the Fountain Of Life Church at 10:30 AM with her dear friends Lulu Roman and Naomi Sego this morning, so we are assuming she was on route to Texas when the accident occurred.

We will post more info whrn it is received. Please be in prayer for the family at this time.

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Reports indicate that the accident was weather-related, and that other passengers were also injured. The accident happened outside of Springfield, Missouri. Manager Larry Ferguson is in critical condition, but his wife and children appear to be fine. It is believed that the bus driver was also killed.

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[pelathais]

Someone has updated the Dottie Rambo Wikipedia page with this news. I know that they have people there who just watch for obituaries and death notices and update as soon as news breaks.

Here is the only news report that I've been able to find. http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/160359.html

So sad.

[Sherri]

Sad.....she wrote a lot of good songs that will be sung for years to come.

[Mrs. LPW]

I think the way she went is the hardest to swallow. Very shocking and sudden.

[Barb]

This is such tragic news...

[Barb]

I think the way she went is the hardest to swallow. Very shocking and sudden.

Yes...as much as she endured with the many operations and the horrific pain, going this way is just not something anyone could have imagined...it's quite a shock.

[Mrs. LPW]

Just one of those things you don't believe at first...

We should share some of our favorite songs of hers.

I have memories of my dad singing this at bedtime, during his prayer time.

I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS HOMESICK BEFORE
Writer Dottie Rambo

There's a light in the window
And the table's set in splendor
Someone's standing by the open door (open door)
I can see a crystal river
Oh I must be near forever
And I've never been this homesick before

Chorus:
See the bright light shine
It's just about hometime
I can see my Father standing at the door
This world has been a wilderness
I'm headed for deliverance
Lord, I've never been this homesick before

I can see the family gather
Sweet faces, there all familiar
But no one's old or feeble anymore
Oh this lonesome heart is cryin'
Think I'll spread my wings for flyin'
Lord, I've never felt this homesick before

[Barb]

Too many sunsets lie behind the mountain
Too many rivers my feet have walked through
And too many treasures are waiting over yonder
There's just too much to gain to lose

[Sherri]

"Build My Mansion"
"Come Spring" and my all time favorite -
"He Looked Beyond My Fault"

[Mrs. LPW]

Yes.. He looked beyond my fault and Too many sunsets...

She was quite a songwriter.
That will be a large memorial service.

[Sister Alvear]

We translated Build my mansion several years ago in Portuguese...
she sure wrote anointed songs...

[Barb]

One of my all-time favorites...


Oil and the wine, healing devine
The oil brings the gladness
There's life in the vine

Oil and the wine, such healing devine
Servants of mercy...if we are servants of mercy
Servants of mercy, pour in the oil and the wine

[Monkeyman]

This is tragic!!! Wow...

[Esther]

"Build My Mansion"
"Come Spring" and my all time favorite -
"He Looked Beyond My Fault"

I love all of these.

[Blubayou]

This is so sad- She was a favorite of mine. I have a cd of her songs that Bill Gaither did and I enjoy listening to them so much. You do not realize how she influnced gospel music until you listen to the songs she wrote. "Mama's Teaching Angels how to Sing" now. I pray for her family.

[JaneEyre]

Someone sent me this asking if I had heard...

http://averyfineline.com/2008/05/11/dottie-rambo/#comments

Does anyone know if this is true?

This is true and so sad.

Gospel singer Dottie Joyce Rambo dies
(Published May 11, 2008)
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — 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 embankment.
Rambo, 74, of Nashville, Tenn., died in the crash about two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Seven other people in the bus were injured, and were hospitalized in Springfield with moderate to severe injuries, the patrol said.

It was unclear if the accident, which occurred about 2 a.m., was weather-related, the patrol said. Severe storms and tornadoes hit the region about 6 p.m. Saturday, killing 14 people. Sustained winds and storms swept through the area later in the night, according to the National Weather Service."She was a giant in the gospel music industry," said Beckie Simmons, Rambo's agent. "Dolly Parton recorded some of her songs."
She was on her way to a Mother's Day performance in Texas, according to her Web site.
Rambo was inducted to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007.
Rambo has had more than 2,500 published songs, including gospel classics such as "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need" and the 1982 Gospel Music Association Song of the Year, "We Shall Behold Him."
More Stories..

Also...Here is more about the others traveling with her:

http://forums.singingnews.com/m_3416476/tm.htm

[Esther]

http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=A044797D

According to this police report the driver was not killed but is in serious condition.

[brotherjason]

Sad, like someone else has stated, folks will be singing her songs for years, she won't be forgotten in this generation.

[Barb]

http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=A044797D

According to this police report the driver was not killed but is in serious condition.

That's what I'm reading...he was NOT killed. The thing about these type of stories is, for a time we are going to get conflicting reports.

What I read on the singingnews.com forum that was linked here is, at 2:19 this morning, MO State Troopers responded on I-44 outside of Mount Vernon, and she was dead at the scene.

Very sad...

[Esther]

That's what I'm reading...he was NOT killed. The thing about these type of stories is, for a time we are going to get conflicting reports.

What I read on the singingnews.com forum that was linked here is, at 2:19 this morning, MO State Troopers responded on I-44 outside of Mount Vernon, and she was dead at the scene.

Very sad...

Your right. And it is very sad. Kind of like loosing a family member you have known most of your life.

[AmazingGrace]

this accident happened about a block from where my Biological sister lives well.. a mile but out there its pretty rural so what would be considered a city block... they were told that 2 died in the accident also but thats neither here nor there... its just sad all around. When I called my mom and told her who it was that was in the accident she was shocked... Said that would explain why everythings so crazy out there right now... they were however under the impression this happened after the tornado hit but they arent sure... she said there is so much debris in the road they may have even swerved to avoid and hit something... ..

My grandmothers house (which now belongs to one of my aunts) was destroyed right by where the accident occured and they said that there is debris from the house all over the place and parts of the house everywhere there. It happened right outside of Purdy nearer to Mt Vernon.

[Rico]

Well, at least she made her mark in this world, that's for sure.

[TRFrance]

Gospel singer Dottie Rambo dies in tour bus wreck in Mo.

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Joyce "Dottie" Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early Sunday when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment. She was 74.

Seven other people on the bus were injured in the wreck about two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. They were hospitalized in Springfield with moderate to severe injuries, according to the patrol.

It was unclear whether the crash was related to the severe storms and tornadoes that hit the region on Saturday. Storms also swept through the area later in the night, according to the National Weather Service.
Rambo, of Nashville, Tenn., was on her way to a Mother's Day performance in Texas, according to her Web site.

"She was a giant in the gospel music industry," said Beckie Simmons, Rambo's agent. "Dolly Parton recorded some of her songs."

Rambo was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last year and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

Rambo has had more than 2,500 published songs, including gospel classics such as "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need" and the 1982 Gospel Music Association Song of the Year, "We Shall Behold Him."

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j-9c00EaGKdEu1hUCmj3hMHKorPwD90JKUH00

[CC1]

I just saw this sad news on the internet and knew there would be a thread at AFF about it.

As someone mentioned it is just such a shocking way for someone 74 years old who has endured such incredible pain with her back problems to die.

Dottie blessed the family of God with a lot of powerful songs over the years. Anybody 40 or older knows that from the 60's through the 70's Dottie was one of the most prolific writers in Gospel Music.

I would love to go to her funeral if it is here in Nashville but I am going to be out of town most of next week unfortunetely.

I will be praying for Reba, her ex husband Buck, and the rest of the family.

[Kay B]

Very sad news.

[Ron]

Sad to hear the news.

[StillStanding]

They made the announcement about her death at Christ Church this morning. Dottie has relatives that attend Christ Church.

[Esther]

They made the announcement about her death at Christ Church this morning. Dottie has relatives that attend Christ Church.

Was that how they found out?

[Sweet Pea]

I have so many of the Rambo records. Some great songs - have sung many of them through the years.. Every once in a while still have to get the old LPs out and listen.

A sad and tragic situation.... she will be missed.

[CC1]

I can only pray that Dottie didn't suffer. I hope she was asleep and never woke up.

We need to also remember to pray for all of the other people on the bus who all survived but are hospitalized with morderate to severe injuries. There was a total of seven people or seven people in addition to Dottie on the bus.

I also can't help but think what a horrible Mother's day for Reba to wake up to.

[Sister Alvear]

I can only pray that Dottie didn't suffer. I hope she was asleep and never woke up.

We need to also remember to pray for all of the other people on the bus who all survived but are hospitalized with morderate to severe injuries. There was a total of seven people or seven people in addition to Dottie on the bus.

I also can't help but think what a horrible Mother's day for Reba to wake up to.

I thought about that too...so sad...we are praying for all the family.

[timlan2057]

How very sad.

Now, I was never a super big Rambo fan even when I was a youngster.

But "The Singing Rambos" were such a part of our lives at JCM back in the days when southern gospel was king.

I've come to appreciate her music more now that I'm older.

Many of her songs were more "country gospel", but her soul and heart shone through what she wrote and sang, her Kentucky roots like Loretta Lynn's, or the east Texas piney woods that gave birth to such a great artist as George Jones or the north Alabama roots of Howard and Vestal Goodman.

Dottie, like the others, sang from the heart and captured in their music the true spirit of America, the Kentucky coal miner, the truck driver - the heart, soul, joy and pain of every day living and the hope of something better in the world to come.

The song of hers I'm thinking of right now is one that I'd normally think "corny" but it doesn't seem so corny right now - "Mama's Teaching Angels How To Sing" ...

[Sam]

I think the way she went is the hardest to swallow. Very shocking and sudden.

Yes, but she went home while she was on her way from one concert to another. This is so much better than being in a sick bed or nursing home for a long time. This soldier was called to headquarters while in action, not in a sick bay.

She wrote a lot about Heaven and now she is enjoying the real thing.
I'm sure it's far, far beyond anything she could imagine.

[timlan2057]

I can't link this.

I can only embed it.

But I'd like to think she's singing a duet again with Vestal Goodman ...

Now that I think of it, I can't think of another modern songwriter who had a better, love, vision or passion for Heaven, and wrote more articulately about the Next Life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQUKdLEtUc&feature=related

[timlan2057]

Well, that was just Vestal singing so here's Dottie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZRXP_wEHqA

[Barb]

How very sad.

Now, I was never a super big Rambo fan even when I was a youngster.

But "The Singing Rambos" were such a part of our lives at JCM back in the days when southern gospel was king.

I've come to appreciate her music more now that I'm older.

Many of her songs were more "country gospel", but her soul and heart shone through what she wrote and sang, her Kentucky roots like Loretta Lynn's, or the east Texas piney woods that gave birth to such a great artist as George Jones or the north Alabama roots of Howard and Vestal Goodman.

Dottie, like the others, sang from the heart and captured in their music the true spirit of America, the Kentucky coal miner, the truck driver - the heart, soul, joy and pain of every day living and the hope of something better in the world to come.

The song of hers I'm thinking of right now is one that I'd normally think "corny" but it doesn't seem so corny right now - "Mama's Teaching Angels How To Sing" ...
...Gabriel will lay down his harp
And heaven's bells won't ring
While mama's teaching angels how to sing

[rgcraig]

The site has this posted:

Embedding disabled by request

[Barb]

I need to go to bed, but keep thinking about her music. Talk about poetry...

The sky shall unfold preparing His entrance
And the stars shall applaud Him with thunders of praise
The sweet light in His eyes shall enhance those awaiting
And we shall behold Him then face to face...

[Sam]

while we're thinking and talking about Dottie, here's a story:


Today's Christian, November/December 2003

Story Behind the Song
Dottie Rambo's "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"
By Linda Owen

"Amazing Grace," shall always
be my song of praise
For it was grace that
brought me liberty
I do not know just why
He came to love me so
He looked beyond my fault
and saw my need

Throughout the '60s and '70s, Dottie Rambo, her husband Buck, and their daughter Reba, made up The Singing Rambos, one of the most successful southern gospel trios of all time. As the group's main songwriter, Dottie was prolific. Today, hardly any modern hymnal fails to include one or more of her 2,500 songs. Dottie's best-known song, by far, is the inspirational "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need."

In 1970, Dottie began writing a song about the grace of God, but was unable to finish it. When her older brother was hospitalized with cancer and told that he had only weeks to live, Dottie sat by his bedside and ministered to him. Within a few days, she persuaded him to marry the woman who had borne him five children. Dottie read the Bible to him and prayed with him. One day, after singing at a concert, she returned to ask: "Have you given your life to Jesus since I've been gone?"

Eddie, 37, stared at her with sad eyes. "After the wicked life I've lived, the Lord won't raise a person like me," he muttered. He reminded her of his time in jail and his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

"The Lord left the 99 to bring a lost sheep like you back to the fold," Dottie told him. She continued to pray for his salvation. Then she went home and finished "He Looked Beyond My Fault." For years Jimmie Davis, the southern gospel singer and former Louisiana governor, had asked her to write a song to the tune of "Danny Boy." With this song, she finally discovered the inspiration. Later that day, she returned to the hospital to sing the song to Eddie.

On Sunday, after she finished singing in an Ohio church, Dottie felt the Holy Spirit's assurance that Eddie had been converted. Hurriedly returning to Tennessee, she found her brother so weak that he could barely talk. "Yesterday I gave my heart to the Lord and he forgave me," he whispered in Dottie's ear. "When I get to heaven, I'll wait for you at the Pearly Gates so we can enjoy heaven together."

Before he died, Eddie asked his sister to sing "He Looked Beyond My Fault" at his funeral.

The experience left Dottie even more determined "to share with the many hurting and wounded people in this world the wonderful message of God's great and unconditional love."

Showing no signs of slowing down after 50 years of songwriting, Dottie continues to speak at seminars and appear on Christian television. Since July, she has been celebrating the release of her new album, Stand By The River, which includes an updated version of "He Looked Beyond My Fault." Dottie tells fans that she sings "He Looked Beyond My Fault" every night, even if she's not performing. "It continues to feel like a brand-new song to me," she says. "The joyful news of God's grace never grows old."

Lyrics by Dottie Rambo, © 2003 John T. Benson Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

A Christian Reader original article.

Copyright © 2003 by the author or Christianity Today International/Today's Christian magazine (formerly Christian Reader).
Click here for reprint information.
November/December 2003, Vol. 41, No. 6, Page 14

[Sam]

Is anybody familiar with a song of Dottie's called "The Lord of Me" or does anyone have the lyrics?

[crakjak]

From what we could observe life was not particularly kind to Dottie, but out of her pain she sang and gave praise to God. She sang and spoke of where she is today in most of the songs she wrote, I believe it is greater than all she could imagine, may God comfort and guide her family left behind.

[jaxfam6]

I remember Dottie from WAY BACK WHEN. I was so very young and they all lived in Ohio and went to the ALJC church there. Having known them and seeing how big they became was always cool so we followed them and their music even after they left our area.
My late father-in-law and Reba had been boyfriend and girlfriend when they were young. Then they moved on and obvisously it was so that he could meet my mother-in-law and produce my wonderful wife.
Dottie did have many trials and tribulations during her life but she seemed to be an overcomer.
I will always remember them singing in church and at camp when I was little.

Sister Alvear were you ever in Ohio ministering and get a chance to meet them? They went to Bro Charles Smith's church back then.

[CC1]

I did not come to appreciate Dottie until later in life. When she was at her peak back when I was a teenager in the 70's I was into contemporary gospel music so Reba was the one I liked.

I remember at the age of around 15 getting in huge trouble with my pastor because myself and two other young people missed church on a Wednesday night to drive out of town to Leesville or Anacoca Lousiana to hear The Rambo's in concert at an AOG church.
This was around 1974-75 so they had not been out of the UPC but just a few years.

It was a great concert and one of the guys I was with hosted a Gospel Music radio program and he took me with him to interview Buck Rambo and had buck record a few promo's for his radio show.

It was a wonderful adventure until we got back home and faced the music or another kind from our pastor!

[StillStanding]

My first memory of Dottie Rambo was whenI was around 7 or 8 years old. (1962-63) The Singing Rambos were the guest singers at a UPC sectional rally in Joliet, Illinois.

I remember the place was packed, and Dottie played a guitar while they sing. I recall them singing the song, "Jubilee". My dad bought a record from that rally, and we wore it out because we played it so much!

In my mind, she the greatest songwriter ever!

[LaGirl]

we were blessed to have her sing at our church last year. her manager had contacted us to schedule her for this summer.

[Praxeas]

looks like TBN is replaying a Tribute to Dottie Rambo

[HeavenlyOne]

My first memory of Dottie Rambo was whenI was around 7 or 8 years old. (1962-63) The Singing Rambos were the guest singers at a UPC sectional rally in Joliet, Illinois.

I remember the place was packed, and Dottie played a guitar while they sing. I recall them singing the song, "Jubilee". My dad bought a record from that rally, and we wore it out because we played it so much!

In my mind, she the greatest songwriter ever!

Would be interesting to find out where that church was, as there has only been one UPC church in Joliet, IL since 1974, when my mom came into 'the church'.

I was born and raised in the Lockport, IL church, but know the Joliet church well. If it was packed, that means there was about 200-250 people there, if it was at the church currently in existance.

Of course, being so young, that was waaaaaaay before my time!! LOL!

But I have a lot of her music on my computer, and I'd have loved to have heard her sing in person just once.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I don't know what all the Rambos may have or might not have done,for God is their judge.
But I do know this to me there has never been a more beautiful song than Holy Spirit thou art welcome.
I feel The Holy Ghost everytime I hear that song.

[Sister Alvear]

I remember them singing at the UPC church in North Little Rock. It was probably around 67 or so...a long time ago...

[AmazingGrace]

One of our best friends and my old babysitter Pat Green used to play guitar for her... way long ago

[Neck]

Someone sent me this asking if I had heard...

http://averyfineline.com/2008/05/11/dottie-rambo/#comments

Does anyone know if this is true?


Sad news. My Dad and mom knew Buck and Dottie years ago.

She left behind some of the greatest gospel songs...

[Scott Hutchinson]

AG isn't there a country singer from Texas named Pat Green ?

[AmazingGrace]

AG isn't there a country singer from Texas named Pat Green ?

I am not sure... this lady would be in her late 60s by now I am guessing... She has a daughter named Reba (named after Reba Rambo of course) and a son name Rich who is now a motivational speaker and if I remember correctly he held a seat in senate or something like that for a while. They lived here for a long time and I think they still do in the general area and she taught at our church school. She is the one who started the deaf ministry at our church also

[Scott Hutchinson]

The Pat Green I'm thinking about is a male.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I'm sure this is not the same Pat Green then.
http://patgreen.com

[tamor]

looks like TBN is replaying a Tribute to Dottie Rambo

My daughter called me yesterday at lunch and asked had I heard about this. My hubby said we would probably be hearing alot of her music on the christian TV stations for the next few days.

I agree with some of the other comments. So sad, but just think - she won the race!!

[Dora]

What a devastating loss. Dottie Rambo is a hero to many of us! Amazing woman of God! So anointed. She will be greatly missed and remembered. Her voice lives on in her beautiful songs. My prayers are with her family and many dear friends...

[StillStanding]

Would be interesting to find out where that church was, as there has only been one UPC church in Joliet, IL since 1974, when my mom came into 'the church'.

I was born and raised in the Lockport, IL church, but know the Joliet church well. If it was packed, that means there was about 200-250 people there, if it was at the church currently in existance.

Of course, being so young, that was waaaaaaay before my time!! LOL!

But I have a lot of her music on my computer, and I'd have loved to have heard her sing in person just once.

I talked with my mother, and she said that Kenneth Dyson was pastoring in Joliet at the time. I know that he was pastoring there by the late-sixties, but there may have a pastor there before him.

[Neck]

Sad news. My Dad and mom knew Buck and Dottie years ago.

She left behind some of the greatest gospel songs...

When my dad came over to the UPC in the fall of 1964.

He preached a rally in Texas.

The special music was the Rambo's.

From then on until they left the UPC.

My dad and mom were friends of their's...

I had just been born in July 1964.

She had a great heart after God....

Regarless of how man on earth or in any organization may want to judge her...

[Neck]

I think the way she went is the hardest to swallow. Very shocking and sudden.

It is not the work of the enemy.

however some can lose faith by running that through their mind.

I agree with you it is very hard to know how she passed away.

Alll I know she one of the greatest modern day gospel song writers.

She was an just great....

I pray for her family and grand-children....

[seguidordejesus]

Bro. Scott,

Pat Green is a Texas Country singer. His music is quite popular in South Texas (think San Antonio/Corpus Christi area) as well as all over.

[Sam]

I remember Dottie from WAY BACK WHEN. I was so very young and they all lived in Ohio and went to the ALJC church there.
...
They went to Bro Charles Smith's church back then.

Some time ago, the Rambos were part of a record that was used as a fund raiser for the youth dept. of an organization called the Apostolic Missionary Council or something like that. Some, if not all of that, was recorded at the church in Cincinnati pastored by Bro. Joe David Sizemore. I'm not sure when that was and if Bro. Sizemore was in the ALJC at that time or not. Maybe he was in both the AMC and ALJC back then. I don't know if the AMC even exists any more or not.

[Esther]

I was in my early teens when we would go once a year to dinner on the ground and hear the Singing Rambo's at Bro. Barnes church.

After a couple of years, they stopped having them and not to long after that they left the organization.

I thought I was cool because I got to sit up in the balcony. :)

[LaGirl]

I was in my early teens when we would go once a year to dinner on the ground and hear the Singing Rambo's at Bro. Barnes church.

After a couple of years, they stopped having them and not to long after that they left the organization.

I thought I was cool because I got to sit up in the balcony. :)

you need to come visit us....we will let you sit in the balcony again! lol

[Esther]

you need to come visit us....we will let you sit in the balcony again! lol

Ah thanks for the invitation, but I decline the walk up the stairs. ;)

I was really young then. lol

[Scott Hutchinson]

I might be mistaken but I think some of the last recording Dottie Rambo did was on a recording by the Dunaways.She did I just came to talk with you Lord with them.

[Esther]

"A spokesperson for her recording label confirmed to Knoxville, Tennessee television station WVLT that the Kentucky native was asleep at the time of the accident."

Someone asked about this earlier.

[rgcraig]

"A spokesperson for her recording label confirmed to Knoxville, Tennessee television station WVLT that the Kentucky native was asleep at the time of the accident."

Someone asked about this earlier.

Tragic, but hopefully, she never knew what happened.

[LaGirl]

I might be mistaken but I think some of the last recording Dottie Rambo did was on a recording by the Dunaways.She did I just came to talk with you Lord with them.

i think she had just recorded a new CD. she had written some new songs. the cd will be released either at the end of this month or next month.

[Esther]

Tragic, but hopefully, she never knew what happened.

Most likely that is the case I would think. The best way to go in my opinion.

[chosenbyone]

Tragic, but hopefully, she never knew what happened.

I read a statement from the trooper on the scene that she broke her neck when she was flung from her bunk on the bus. Apparently, she died rather quickly and there was no suffering. God seemed to be very merciful to her considering the pain and suffering that she had endured in this life. She was a very gifted woman of God.

[HeavenlyOne]

I talked with my mother, and she said that Kenneth Dyson was pastoring in Joliet at the time. I know that he was pastoring there by the late-sixties, but there may have a pastor there before him.

Ed Robertson has been the pastor there now for at least 30 years. He was an old man when he took over, and he's that same old man today.....LOL!

I recognize the name Kenny Dyson, but not sure why. My mom didn't get into the church until 1974, and I was just 5, but I remember the names of pastors in our section, as we had a very active church for several years of my attending there.

I talked to my mom about your dad and she remembers him being the pastor in Aurora. I don't. I just remember Billy Coltharp being there. She doesn't remember anyone before Bro. Robertson in Joliet, however. I don't believe the church has changed since Dyson was there, however. It's the same small church, considering the area they are in. It's just really never grown.

[myhaloisintheshop]

I don't understand why her bus accident was due to the storms. The storms had passed through HOURS before and weren't in the area they were driving.

[rgcraig]

I don't understand why her bus accident was due to the storms. The storms had passed through HOURS before and weren't in the area they were driving.

I think that was the comments in the beginning - they weren't sure yet if it was weather related or not.

[myhaloisintheshop]

That is what I am sayin....I don't see why it was even a possiblility. I am from that area and it was calm when her bus wrecked.

No big deal. sometimes speculation is why rumors start though.

[AmazingGrace]

That is what I am sayin....I don't see why it was even a possiblility. I am from that area and it was calm when her bus wrecked.

No big deal. sometimes speculation is why rumors start though.

If you will read my post on one of the earlier pages.. it states what is being observed as the possible reason in the city of which the accident occured :)

[AmazingGrace]

I don't understand why her bus accident was due to the storms. The storms had passed through HOURS before and weren't in the area they were driving.

Oh and I forgot to add this to my last post... There were storms that came thru around the time of the accident (my mother and sisters and all of my biological family live within 20 miles of the accident and my sister and cousin live within 5 miles)but they still do not know if they were tornados or not... they said it is was it was a small one...they had horrible storms off and on there all night long... just one bad tornado registered tho... the rest could be or not...its still unclassified.

[AmazingGrace]

That is what I am sayin....I don't see why it was even a possiblility. I am from that area and it was calm when her bus wrecked.

No big deal. sometimes speculation is why rumors start though.

Cool I didnt know you were in Mo too! We will have to meet up. My Dad lives in Exeter, siblings in Mt Vernon and Purdy and Monet... and other family all over that area.. maybe we can get together and meet sometime when I am out that way this summer :)

[myhaloisintheshop]

Im from Monett--born and raised.

I have family all over the area.

Right now I reside in NE Oklahoma. The storms hit us hard here.

I haven't read all the posts so I haven't seen what others have said about the cause.

I just know what time storms rolled through and where they went----not meaning tornadoes...just winds and damage.

I may be a bit jumpy about rumors starting. Tragedy tends to bring out all kinds of stories and it is horrible. In the past 24 hours I have heard that my son's T ball coach and his family were killed in the tornado. Along with every possible slant to the story. Most of it is rumor--The father and son are in Tulsa in ICU--the mother did pass away.

i guess I am just of the mind--don't say it unless you know it is fact.

[MissBrattified]

The idea that it was caused by weather came from the news report--not an individual.

You know, it can be attributed to the storm/weather, even if it was a limb that was blown across the highway which caused the bus to run off the road 24 hours later. Not all the facts are known yet, but no one is deliberately handing out misinformation.

It certainly is a fact that Dottie Rambo was killed. No rumor there. A tragic loss which should be the focus of the thread. :(

[Mrs. LPW]

Halo,

Please allow me to explain.

It was Sunday afternoon when a friend of mine sent me an email with a link to a website giving initial reports of the accident. At that time the news was not being carried by major media and it was even reported that her driver had been killed as well.
Then major media began to report it was possibly weather related.

My original post was titled "Dottie Rambo death real or rumor" and asked if anyone had heard or could confirm. When it was confirmed she had died I asked "admin" to change the title...
They were the ones that changed the "real or rumor" to "weather related".

I am not in the habit of starting rumors... when I posted it was all very new "news" and no one was certain of the details.

FYI

:)

[rgcraig]

Halo,

Please allow me to explain.

It was Sunday afternoon when a friend of mine sent me an email with a link to a website giving initial reports of the accident. At that time the news was not being carried by major media and it was even reported that her driver had been killed as well.
Then major media began to report it was possibly weather related.

My original post was titled "Dottie Rambo death real or rumor" and asked if anyone had heard or could confirm. When it was confirmed she had died I asked "admin" to change the title...
They were the ones that changed the "real or rumor" to "weather related".

I am not in the habit of starting rumors... when I posted it was all very new "news" and no one was certain of the details.

FYI

:)
No explaination needed.

[rgcraig]

This is true and so sad.

Gospel singer Dottie Joyce Rambo dies
(Published May 11, 2008)
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — 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 embankment.
Rambo, 74, of Nashville, Tenn., died in the crash about two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Seven other people in the bus were injured, and were hospitalized in Springfield with moderate to severe injuries, the patrol said.

It was unclear if the accident, which occurred about 2 a.m., was weather-related, the patrol said. Severe storms and tornadoes hit the region about 6 p.m. Saturday, killing 14 people. Sustained winds and storms swept through the area later in the night, according to the National Weather Service."She was a giant in the gospel music industry," said Beckie Simmons, Rambo's agent. "Dolly Parton recorded some of her songs."
She was on her way to a Mother's Day performance in Texas, according to her Web site.
Rambo was inducted to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007.
Rambo has had more than 2,500 published songs, including gospel classics such as "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need" and the 1982 Gospel Music Association Song of the Year, "We Shall Behold Him."
More Stories..

Also...Here is more about the others traveling with her:

http://forums.singingnews.com/m_3416476/tm.htm

Bump

[LaGirl]

this is reba and donnie's church web-site. they are posting updates as they get them....

http://theriveratmusiccity.com/Events.html

[Barb]

Is anybody familiar with a song of Dottie's called "The Lord of Me" or does anyone have the lyrics?

I have heard 'The Soul of Me'...used to have the LP, but I've never heard the song you mention.

[AmazingGrace]

The idea that it was caused by weather came from the news report--not an individual.

You know, it can be attributed to the storm/weather, even if it was a limb that was blown across the highway which caused the bus to run off the road 24 hours later. Not all the facts are known yet, but no one is deliberately handing out misinformation.

It certainly is a fact that Dottie Rambo was killed. No rumor there. A tragic loss which should be the focus of the thread. :(

Very true indeed. Sorry if I started something.. just stating what I was directly told by my immediate family some of which were on the actual scene of the accident due to living directly across from where the accident occured. Yes it is a tragedy and something that will forever impact the future of gospel music. She is a dear lady and will be missed greatly.

They are trying to get to town to get me pictures which I want to post later if I can but there has supposedly been a beautiful public memorial of flowers put near the site of the accident and a beautiful picture memorial.

[AmazingGrace]

I have heard 'The Soul of Me'...used to have the LP, but I've never heard the song you mention.



How does that one go?! there is one that I heard.. thought it had those words in it but I cant remember any words just the tune of it going over and over in my head...

I would love to find a list of all the songs she has written!

[Mrs. LPW]

Very true indeed. Sorry if I started something.. just stating what I was directly told by my immediate family some of which were on the actual scene of the accident due to living directly across from where the accident occured. Yes it is a tragedy and something that will forever impact the future of gospel music. She is a dear lady and will be missed greatly.

They are trying to get to town to get me pictures which I want to post later if I can but there has supposedly been a beautiful public memorial of flowers put near the site of the accident and a beautiful picture memorial.

You didn't start anything... for a change... :boxing


:toofunny

[rgcraig]

How does that one go?! there is one that I heard.. thought it had those words in it but I cant remember any words just the tune of it going over and over in my head...

I would love to find a list of all the songs she has written!

Something like this - :musicnotes:sing:musicnotes

[AmazingGrace]

You didn't start anything... for a change... :boxing


:toofunny

Wow! AMAZING!!!! LOL :bliss:bliss

[Mrs. LPW]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_by_Dottie_Rambo

Wikipedia's list... may not be factual. I read on BBC online that she has written over 2500 songs...

[AmazingGrace]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_by_Dottie_Rambo

Wikipedia's list... may not be factual. I read on BBC online that she has written over 2500 songs...

Oh wow you are totally awesome!

[AmazingGrace]

Something like this - :musicnotes:sing:musicnotes

Oh stop!!! LOL I am being good today! Dont make me be... mean ROFL!


KIDDING!!!!:bliss

[myhaloisintheshop]

Halo,

Please allow me to explain.

It was Sunday afternoon when a friend of mine sent me an email with a link to a website giving initial reports of the accident. At that time the news was not being carried by major media and it was even reported that her driver had been killed as well.
Then major media began to report it was possibly weather related.

My original post was titled "Dottie Rambo death real or rumor" and asked if anyone had heard or could confirm. When it was confirmed she had died I asked "admin" to change the title...
They were the ones that changed the "real or rumor" to "weather related".

I am not in the habit of starting rumors... when I posted it was all very new "news" and no one was certain of the details.

FYI

:)

I certainly didn't mean to come across as calling you a gossip or such.

My point is. I am HERE. I know what the weather was like. I know it is a possibility that it could have been a branch or something in the road.

I can't even get my point across without sounding hateful so I won't try..lol


Yes--the focus should be on her death. I am sorry to hear of it.

I just know PERSONALLY what the weather was like that night. I see the turmoil of it---I wouldnt catagorize her accident as weather related compared to what I have seen this weekend.

[dizzyde]

Does anybody remember a solo album that Donny McGuire put out in the late 70's - early 80's?

I had it and it was one of my favorite records back then, and then I loaned it to a friend and he got scratches all over it. :girlytantrum

[Baron1710]

Does anybody remember a solo album that Donny McGuire put out in the late 70's - early 80's?

I had it and it was one of my favorite records back then, and then I loaned it to a friend and he got scratches all over it. :girlytantrum

It wasn't me. I didn't scratch nothin...

[chosenbyone]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RNUMy7VoyNY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zc42fzRRsZg

I saw these videos last night and I really enjoyed them.

[Barb]

Some time ago, the Rambos were part of a record that was used as a fund raiser for the youth dept. of an organization called the Apostolic Missionary Council or something like that. Some, if not all of that, was recorded at the church in Cincinnati pastored by Bro. Joe David Sizemore. I'm not sure when that was and if Bro. Sizemore was in the ALJC at that time or not. Maybe he was in both the AMC and ALJC back then. I don't know if the AMC even exists any more or not.

I have that LP, Sam...!! :bliss

It is indeed the AMC, Inc.

Part of the liner notes read:

The Apostolic Crusaders Choir consists of youh from many Apostolic churches of like precious faith. Jackie Henderson of Flint Mi is director (she was the daughter of our pastor back in the day).

The Carthage Apostolic Church Choir is direceted by Jackie Sizemore of Cincinnati, OH.

Eileen Cagle, Fred and Jeanine Jezierski, and Dottie and Bucky Rambo furnish the instrument accompaniment."

Hmmm...just looked at the songs on here, and Dottie sings, I'm So Glad I've Got A Better Place To Go.

The Gospel Echos Trio sing two songs...man, I've haven't listened to this in ages...

[dizzyde]

Not to change the subject or anything...

I just realized I never had commented on the reason for the thread. It is indeed a great tragedy and huge loss. Dottie Rambo wrote some incredibly beautiful songs, her legacy will live on in those songs.

[dizzyde]

It wasn't me. I didn't scratch nothin...

NO, back then you probably would have just broken it in half and then laughed at me while I cried! :girlytantrum

[AmazingGrace]

Not to change the subject or anything...

I just realized I never had commented on the reason for the thread. It is indeed a great tragedy and huge loss. Dottie Rambo wrote some incredibly beautiful songs, her legacy will live on in those songs.

amen

[timlan2057]

Within 30 minutes of the actual happening, the story was front-page Yahoo! news.

That's a tribute to her. I was a little surprised that it made the Yahoo headlines.

[AmazingGrace]

Within 30 minutes of the actual happening, the story was front-page Yahoo! news.

That's a tribute to her. I was a little surprised that it made the Yahoo headlines.

I too was impressed at that myself... It was on all of our local news here too... and not much makes the news here if its about gospel music

[Baron1710]

NO, back then you probably would have just broken it in half and then laughed at me while I cried! :girlytantrum

I wouldn't have laughed, at least not for too long, my dad would have tanned my backside.

[Barb]

Does anybody remember a solo album that Donny McGuire put out in the late 70's - early 80's?

I had it and it was one of my favorite records back then, and then I loaned it to a friend and he got scratches all over it. :girlytantrum

Go to Dottie's site and click on 'Music'. There they list all of the Rambo LPs and some of Dony and Reba.

They show the actual LP covers and it was so neat to see them after all these years.

Though my first love has always been Black gospel, for some reason the Rambos were big with me then, and I had all of their early LPs.

[dizzyde]

I wouldn't have laughed, at least not for too long, my dad would have tanned my backside.

Riiiight, but if your dad wasn't there??? UM HMMM, I remember!!!

[Neck]

Go to Dottie's site and click on 'Music'. There they list all of the Rambo LPs and some of Dony and Reba.

They show the actual LP covers and it was so neat to see them after all these years.

Though my first love has always been Black gospel, for some reason the Rambos were big with me then, and I had all of their early LPs.

I am 43 and Dottie Rambo just reminded me of the good old days in my life.

We would have that music playing lightly on Sunday in between services.

back when you went to church twice on Sunday.

When the whole family took a nap and rested up for the night service.

I remember being yelled for to set the neddle back or flip the record to hear side B.

She was a great woman...

[Baron1710]

Riiiight, but if your dad wasn't there??? UM HMMM, I remember!!!

One time your dad walked up to me during class while I was reading, Son of a Wanted Man by Louis L'amour. He looked at the book and said do you think a Christian should be reading that. My face went completely white. Then he cracked up laughing and said, that's a pretty good one but not one of his best.

[dizzyde]

Go to Dottie's site and click on 'Music'. There they list all of the Rambo LPs and some of Dony and Reba.

They show the actual LP covers and it was so neat to see them after all these years.

Though my first love has always been Black gospel, for some reason the Rambos were big with me then, and I had all of their early LPs.

I didn't see that one, but I did see several that my parents had back then, I remember sitting in front of their stereo for hours playing their albums.

[dizzyde]

One time your dad walked up to me during class while I was reading, Son of a Wanted Man by Louis L'amour. He looked at the book and said do you think a Christian should be reading that. My face went completely white. Then he cracked up laughing and said, that's a pretty good one but not one of his best.

:toofunny :toofunny That sounds like him!! He loved to scare the kids, actually he still does stuff like that. :toofunny

[Neck]

One time your dad walked up to me during class while I was reading, Son of a Wanted Man by Louis L'amour. He looked at the book and said do you think a Christian should be reading that. My face went completely white. Then he cracked up laughing and said, that's a pretty good one but not one of his best.

I have read nealy all of the Louis L'amour books.

Remember the Sackett family in his books?

He would have one show up in the other westerns that were not focused on the Sacketts.

I gave away all of his books.

Many were in hard copy.

I wish I had them today...

[Baron1710]

I have read nealy all of the Louis L'amour books.

Remember the Sackett family in his books?

He would have one show up in the other westerns that were not focused on the Sacketts.

I gave away all of his books.

Many were in hard copy.

I wish I had them today...

My grandfather got me started on them, I believe I have read them all. Tell Sackette was my favorite. My favorite book was The Walking Drum.

[Barb]

I didn't see that one, but I did see several that my parents had back then, I remember sitting in front of their stereo for hours playing their albums.

The memories, girl...

[commonsense]

Somehow I missed this thread and just saw this. How tragic.I love her songs and have LP's and a double CD set.
Her songs will certainly live on. My husband and I sang duets of her songs in the 70's & 80's.

I heard her give her testimony on TBN in regard to being healed many times.

She leaves a great legacy.

[Barb]

Just read this on the Gaither's website...

"The bus was on the way to a Mother's Day performance in North Richland Hills, Texas, and was traveling through high winds when it ran off the road and hit an embankment approximately two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44."

Gloria gaither writes, "We have lost one of the truly great poets, but her voice will only be amplified by death. Songs of Dottie Rambo will more insistently than ever speak to the experiences of life bringing hope, counsel, encouragement and perspective."

[AmazingGrace]

Just read this on the Gaither's website...

"The bus was on the way to a Mother's Day performance in North Richland Hills, Texas, and was traveling through high winds when it ran off the road and hit an embankment approximately two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44."

Gloria gaither writes, "We have lost one of the truly great poets, but her voice will only be amplified by death. Songs of Dottie Rambo will more insistently than ever speak to the experiences of life bringing hope, counsel, encouragement and perspective."

Yes ma'am... there were high winds there all night. There were tornados that came thru the area earlier that same night but there were winds in excess of 50 mph that night that they believe caused this. Some near hurricane strength is what was reported by people who were there in the town this occured

[AmazingGrace]

I do not know if this has been posted yet or not but this is very sad... there were also babies on the bus :(

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880511005

[Esther]

Just caught part of a tribute by TBN of the night they gave a special tribute to Dottie, the night they awarded her with the Century Writers Award.

Reba and her husband and children sang some of her songs.

Reba said her Mom would get inspired to write at the most unusual times and wrote songs on anything that was available. She shared how some of the different songs came about.

It was interesting to see.

Dottie told the audience everyday she talks to Jesus and He is her comfort. She also said when I'm gone I hope they will say I left with a song. (paraphased)

[AmazingGrace]

Just caught part of a tribute by TBN of the night they gave a special tribute to Dottie, the night they awarded her with the Century Writers Award.

Reba and her husband and children sang some of her songs.

Reba said her Mom would get inspired to write at the most unusual times and wrote songs on anything that was available. She shared how some of the different songs came about.

It was interesting to see.

Dottie told the audience everyday she talks to Jesus and He is her comfort. She also said when I'm gone I hope they will say I left with a song. (paraphased)


I saw part of it and recorded the rest... so sad but such awesome memories!

[CC1]

Just read this on the Gaither's website...

"The bus was on the way to a Mother's Day performance in North Richland Hills, Texas, and was traveling through high winds when it ran off the road and hit an embankment approximately two miles east of Mount Vernon on Interstate 44."

Gloria gaither writes, "We have lost one of the truly great poets, but her voice will only be amplified by death. Songs of Dottie Rambo will more insistently than ever speak to the experiences of life bringing hope, counsel, encouragement and perspective."

I hope it was high wind or storm debris because the main other reason would have been driver error and if her driver had fallen asleep and caused this accident I know he would have been devastated. When I heard the time of the accident the driver falling asleep was the first thing I thought of beforer I heard of the storms.

I know that even though Nashville escaped the bad stomrs the last few days we still had isolated high gusts of winds that caused one semi truck to turn over on an interestate and then several cars hit it. On TV the damage to one of those cars looked really bad but the new report said there were no life threatening injuries.

According to an update on the Singing News forum that someone put a link on in an earlier post on this thread apparently there are several people that were on the bus still in critical condition. We need to remember to pray for them in addition to Reba and and the rest of Dottie's family.

[Esther]

this is reba and donnie's church web-site. they are posting updates as they get them....

http://theriveratmusiccity.com/Events.html

Thanks.

[Esther]

I hope it was high wind or storm debris because the main other reason would have been driver error and if her driver had fallen asleep and caused this accident I know he would have been devastated. When I heard the time of the accident the driver falling asleep was the first thing I thought of beforer I heard of the storms.

I know that even though Nashville escaped the bad stomrs the last few days we still had isolated high gusts of winds that caused one semi truck to turn over on an interestate and then several cars hit it. On TV the damage to one of those cars looked really bad but the new report said there were no life threatening injuries.

According to an update on the Singing News forum that someone put a link on in an earlier post on this thread apparently there are several people that were on the bus still in critical condition. We need to remember to pray for them in addition to Reba and and the rest of Dottie's family.

True. Plus high profile vehicles are affected by winds more so than cars.

[Barb]

I hope it was high wind or storm debris because the main other reason would have been driver error and if her driver had fallen asleep and caused this accident I know he would have been devastated. When I heard the time of the accident the driver falling asleep was the first thing I thought of beforer I heard of the storms.

I know that even though Nashville escaped the bad stomrs the last few days we still had isolated high gusts of winds that caused one semi truck to turn over on an interestate and then several cars hit it. On TV the damage to one of those cars looked really bad but the new report said there were no life threatening injuries.

According to an update on the Singing News forum that someone put a link on in an earlier post on this thread apparently there are several people that were on the bus still in critical condition. We need to remember to pray for them in addition to Reba and and the rest of Dottie's family.
I'm not sure why I read it...Dony & Reba's church site I think, but there is an update on the condition of the other passengers.

[dizzyde]

Just caught part of a tribute by TBN of the night they gave a special tribute to Dottie, the night they awarded her with the Century Writers Award.

Reba and her husband and children sang some of her songs.

Reba said her Mom would get inspired to write at the most unusual times and wrote songs on anything that was available. She shared how some of the different songs came about.

It was interesting to see.

Dottie told the audience everyday she talks to Jesus and He is her comfort. She also said when I'm gone I hope they will say I left with a song. (paraphased)

Isn't it kind of neat that she was on her way to a concert! I know there is no real consolation for losing a loved one, but if I were a family member, I think I would find comfort in knowing that she went out on her way to do what she loved.

[Esther]

Halo,

Please allow me to explain.

It was Sunday afternoon when a friend of mine sent me an email with a link to a website giving initial reports of the accident. At that time the news was not being carried by major media and it was even reported that her driver had been killed as well.
Then major media began to report it was possibly weather related.

My original post was titled "Dottie Rambo death real or rumor" and asked if anyone had heard or could confirm. When it was confirmed she had died I asked "admin" to change the title...
They were the ones that changed the "real or rumor" to "weather related".

I am not in the habit of starting rumors... when I posted it was all very new "news" and no one was certain of the details.

FYI

:)


I didn't see your request to Admin to change the title. I changed it when we knew it was fact and not rumor.

As to the cause being rumor, the police report said they did not know if it was weather related or not. Personally, I don't see the big issue here, but hey it's a forum and we swallowed the camel alot. :)

[Esther]

Isn't it kind of neat that she was on her way to a concert! I know there is no real consolation for losing a loved one, but if I were a family member, I think I would find comfort in knowing that she went out on her way to do what she loved.

Yes, she loved serving the Lord. It was clear on her tribute how she continue to give Him praise. And if you pay attention to the words of her songs she wanted to lift Him up.

[GodsBabyGirl]

I saw on TBN she had passed but it wasnt mentioned how..and on Mother's Day, too.

They r in my prayers....

[Barb]

For anyone intersted, at GNC Bro. Rutledge wrote a beautiful post about his friend, Dottie Rambo...

[AmazingGrace]

For anyone intersted, at GNC Bro. Rutledge wrote a beautiful post about his friend, Dottie Rambo...

I saw that it was indeed beautiful!

[Sam]

I remember Dottie from WAY BACK WHEN. I was so very young and they all lived in Ohio and went to the ALJC church there.... They went to Bro Charles Smith's church back then.

I have a copy of a book titled "The Legacy of Buck and Dottie Rambo" with a copyright date of 1992. On the cover it says it is "by Buck Rambo as told to Bob Terrell."
In it Buck mentions a time when they lived in a town named Hebron, Ohio near Columbus. He says this was around 1957.

[Barb]

Bumping for Sam...

I have that LP, Sam...!! :bliss

It is indeed the AMC, Inc.

Part of the liner notes read:

The Apostolic Crusaders Choir consists of youh from many Apostolic churches of like precious faith. Jackie Henderson of Flint Mi is director (she was the daughter of our pastor back in the day).

The Carthage Apostolic Church Choir is direceted by Jackie Sizemore of Cincinnati, OH.

Eileen Cagle, Fred and Jeanine Jezierski, and Dottie and Bucky Rambo furnish the instrument accompaniment."

Hmmm...just looked at the songs on here, and Dottie sings, I'm So Glad I've Got A Better Place To Go.

The Gospel Echos Trio sing two songs...man, I've haven't listened to this in ages...

[Sam]

I have that LP, Sam...!! :bliss

It is indeed the AMC, Inc.

Part of the liner notes read:

The Apostolic Crusaders Choir consists of youh from many Apostolic churches of like precious faith. Jackie Henderson of Flint Mi is director (she was the daughter of our pastor back in the day).

The Carthage Apostolic Church Choir is direceted by Jackie Sizemore of Cincinnati, OH.

Eileen Cagle, Fred and Jeanine Jezierski, and Dottie and Bucky Rambo furnish the instrument accompaniment."

Hmmm...just looked at the songs on here, and Dottie sings, I'm So Glad I've Got A Better Place To Go.

The Gospel Echos Trio sing two songs...man, I've haven't listened to this in ages...

A friend of ours had a copy of the album. He played on one of the songs. His name is Jack Sizemore and his brother, Joe David Sizemore, was pastor of the Carthage Apostolic Church when that album was made. The Sizemores knew Dottie when they were kids in KY.

A friend from the computer group I am in made a CD from the album. It was recorded from the record onto a CD so the quality is not perfect. It has 13 songs on it. The first 7 are by the Gospel Echoes and are: Get on Board; Nothing; Lazarus; I'm Longing to Go; Teach Me, Lord, to Wait; Our Debts Will Be Paid; and Love is Why. Then there are 6 songs by the Christian Chapel Trio (the Jezierskis). Their songs are: Because of Him; It's Different Now; His to Command; When I Move; Until Then; and Room at the Cross. I was not going to that church at the time the record was made. We started there in 1963 or 1964. The Jezierskis used to come down from Michigan (Flint, I think) and sing at anniversary services when we were going there.

If anyone wants a copy of the CD, you can PM me with your mailing address and I can burn a copy and send it to you. Like I said, the sound is not perfect. The first copy was made from an album that Jack had and it had a lot of snap, crackle, and pop noise. He found another copy of the album and borrowed it and I had a cd made from it and it is better.

[rosebud]

I loved Dottie! She wrote the most beautiful songs "I go to the Rock" was one of my favorites! When I was a young child I remember Dottie was part of a trio, I think the name was "The Gospel Keys", my aunt still has the album our family bought when they came and sang and ministered at our church: and I received the Holy Ghost during that revival! Coming up on 40 years ago on May 17th! Wow time flies

[GodsBabyGirl]

So was the accident weather related?

[Sam]

Just caught part of a tribute by TBN of the night they gave a special tribute to Dottie, the night they awarded her with the Century Writers Award.
...


I saw the last half hour or so of that earlier this evening on my tele... err, ahh, umm, monitor.

[Barb]

A friend of ours had a copy of the album. He played on one of the songs. His name is Jack Sizemore and his brother, Joe David Sizemore, was pastor of the Carthage Apostolic Church when that album was made. The Sizemores knew Dottie when they were kids in KY.

A friend from the computer group I am in made a CD from the album. It was recorded from the record onto a CD so the quality is not perfect. It has 13 songs on it. The first 7 are by the Gospel Echoes and are: Get on Board; Nothing; Lazarus; I'm Longing to Go; Teach Me, Lord, to Wait; Our Debts Will Be Paid; and Love is Why. Then there are 6 songs by the Christian Chapel Trio (the Jezierskis). Their songs are: Because of Him; It's Different Now; His to Command; When I Move; Until Then; and Room at the Cross. I was not going to that church at the time the record was made. We started there in 1963 or 1964. The Jezierskis used to come down from Michigan (Flint, I think) and sing at anniversary services when we were going there.

If anyone wants a copy of the CD, you can PM me with your mailing address and I can burn a copy and send it to you. Like I said, the sound is not perfect. The first copy was made from an album that Jack had and it had a lot of snap, crackle, and pop noise. He found another copy of the album and borrowed it and I had a cd made from it and it is better.

Ahhh...so this is a different LP than I have. The one I have has the choirs I mentioned and The Gospel Echoes, plus the Christian Chapel Trio, Edwards Quartet, and Gene Price.

It is an AMC sponsored project...

Side note: Fred J played for my mom and dad's wedding...not sure if he's from Flint. Seems to me she said they were out of Bro. Traxel's (sp.) church in Detroit.

[JaneEyre]

I haven't read all of this thread...I'm not sure if these have been posted. If they have, please delete them.

Tribute to Dottie Rambo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB5Vmzj_nic


Tears Will Never Stain the Streets of that City with Gerald Crabb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZRXP_wEHqA

[JaneEyre]

The Holy Hills Of Heaven Call Me with Vestal Goodman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQUKdLEtUc&feature=related


Sheltered in the Arms of God

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNugRmOayFw&feature=related

[JaneEyre]

If That Isn't Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYY7lEIMWFU&feature=related


Come Spring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIu72a1PtqI&feature=related

[commonsense]

I just watched it; a nice tribute.

[chosenbyone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HLIH0uTcVY&eurl=http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=14796&page=15

Here's a story that aired on Channel 4.

[JaneEyre]

He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need and Too Much to Gain To Lose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJdeGmlRa6A

In the Valley He Restoreth My Soul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYYeto21AY&feature=related

[OneAccord]

What a tragic loss. So sorry to hear we've lost yet another one of the greats in Gospel Music. Every church in North America and all around the world owe a debt of thanks to Dottie Rambo for the songs she has left with us.What a lasting legacy- what a gift from one who has endured so much. I think this one speaks to me more than any of them.

If That Isn't Love


Words and music by Dottie Rambo

He left the splendor of heaven,
Knowing His destiny,
Was the lonely hill of Golgatha,
There to lay down His life for me.

If that isn't love;
The ocean is dry,
There's no stars in the sky,
And the sparrow can't fly.
If that isn't love;
Then heaven's a myth,
There's no feeling like this,
If that isn't love!

Even in death He remembered,
The thief hanging by His side;
There He spoke with love and compassion,
Then He took him to paradise.

If that isn't love;
The ocean is dry,
There's no stars in the sky,
And the sparrow can't fly.
If that isn't love;
Then heaven's a myth,
There's no feeling like this,
If that isn't love!

[JaneEyre]

I've Never Been This Homesick Before (With Dottie on the Chorus)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTTO89MlOJ8&feature=related

Rambo - Medley
Build My Mansion Next Door to Jesus, The Holy Hills of Heaven Call Me, Shelter in the Arms of God, O What a Happy Day, If That Isn't Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG5z_ncNy58&feature=related

[JaneEyre]

I Go to the Rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOZuhtoS4GE&feature=related

[rgcraig]

I Go to the Rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOZuhtoS4GE&feature=related

One of my favorites!

It's amazing all the wonderful songs she wrote that us oldies cut our teeth on!

[OneAccord]

I'd love to here her sing "Tiny" again. Song about her baby that died before birth. I remember hearing it on the radio back in the 70's. Seemed like they played it every ten minutes. Can't remember the words. Anyone familiar with, and have that one?

[rgcraig]

See how many of these you recognize!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_by_Dottie_RamboSongs Written By Dottie Rambo

A Brand New Breed Of Believers
A Brand New Feeling
A Hymn From Way Back Home
A Soul Was Born
Ain't Gonna Let The Mountains Praise The Lord
Ain't It Good To See The Sunshine Again
And That's The Way It Was
Angels Sound The Golden Trumpet
Another Mountain, Another Valley
Artist
Ballad Of The Forty Miners
Before You Die
Behold The Lamb
Being Me
Best You Can Be
Between Here And Sunset
Big House On The Hill
Big, Big Man
Billy
Bone Of My Bone, Flesh Of My Flesh
Breaking Bread
Bring All Your Needs To The Altar
Build My Mansion
By And By The Night Will Vanish
Camp Goo-la-Mock-EE
Castaway
Caught In The Middle And Holding
Closer Home
Come Spring
Constantly Aware Of His Love
Dad's Grave
Dark Valley
Destined For The Throne
Don't It Make You Feel Little
Don't Let Me Walk To Far From Calvary
Don't Lift The Anchor
Don't Pick Up The Pieces
Don't Take Jesus
Don't Take My Cross Away
Don't Wish The Good Times Away
Down By The Creekbank
Eternity Will Be Long Enough
Father Dear I'm Coming Home
Fill In The Blanks
First Million Years
First Time I'll Be Home
Foggin' In My Noggin'
Follow The Leader
For What Earthly Reason
Frog With A Freckle
From Earth To Somewhere
Full Up No Vacancy
Germs (My Invisible Dog)
Gettin' To Know You Better
Ginny Is Afraid Of The Dark
Give Him All The Glory
God Has No Certain Dwelling Place
God, Could You Use Another Kid On Your Team?
God, Make Me Proud Of My Country
God's House Of Rest
Going To A Wedding
Good Lord Walks With Me
Good Music And People
Grand Dot Grace
Harbor In The Time Of Storm
He Ain't Never Done Me Nothing But Good
He Changed My Tears To Showers Of Blessings
He Has A Name
He Hasn't Lost His Touch
He Held On When Your Arms Let Me Go
He Just Takes Me
He Knows Just When To Give The Song
He Looked Beyond My Fault And Saw My Need
He Loved Me To Death
He Must Die
He Never Once Stopped Believing In Me
He Never Sends Me Where He's Never Been
He Plants Me Like A Seed
He Restoreth My Soul (AKA-In The Valley, AKA-In The Valley He
Restoreth My Soul)

He Was The Talk Of The Town
He Went Out Of His Way
Headed For Judgment
Heaven Will Never Welcome A Sweeter Mama
Here Today Gone Tomorrow
He's Already On His Way
His Name Is A Strong Tower
His Steps Didn't Stop At Calvary
Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome In This Place (AKA-Holy Spirit You Are
Welcome)

Home Never Looked So Good To Me
Home's Where The Heart Is
How Graciously Grace Has Covered My Sin
I Am Adopted
I Call Him Lord
I Can Rise Above It
I Don't Have The Heart
I Don't Want To Do Anything
I Found My Place
I Gave Him Nothing 'Til I Gave Him All
I Gave It All Away
I Go To The Rock
I Have Hope
I Hear The Sound Of Rain
I Heard Footsteps
I Just Came Into His Presence
I Just Came To Talk With You Lord
I Love The Name
I Still Believe
I Want To Live So I Can Die Right
I Will Glory In The Cross
I Will Lift You There
I Will Never Turn Back
I Will Not Overshadow
I Wonder If The Angels Could Use Another Singer
I Won't Ask For More
If Heaven's A Dream (Let Me Dream On)
If I Could Do It All Over Again
If I Were My Brother
If That Isn't Love
I'll Only Love Him Forever
I'll Sleep Beside You Someday
I'll Still Feel The Same About You
I'm Allergic To Yellow Roses
I'm Gonna Leave Here Shoutin'
I'm Not A Mountain
I'm Only Gonna Be Here Long Enough
I'm Simply Lost For Words
In And Out
In One Mind
In The Beginning
Is That The Lights Of Home
Is There Anything I Can Do For You
It Will Pass
It's A Long Line
It's All In Jesus
It's Me Again Lord
I've Been Talkin' To The Lord About You
I've Learned To Lean On The Lord
I've Never Been This Homesick Before (AKA-Never Been This Homesick)
I've Seen All This World
Jennie Is Afraid Of The Dark
Jesus Means Everything To Me
Jesus Thou Art Fairer To Me
Jesus! Star Of The Morning
Jubilee Band
Just Couldn't Cut the Bluegrass
Just Enough Heaven
Just For A Day
Just In Time
Just One Of A Kind
Keep A Lamp Shinning Bright
Keeper Of The Well
Lamb Of Glory
Let Go Of This World
Lights
Little Boy
Looks Like Everybody's Got A Kingdom
Lord Of Me
Lord, Do It Again
Lord, Walk With Me
Lost Years
Love Is
Love Letters
Made Up Mind
Makin' My Own Places
Mama Always Had A Song To Sing
Mama Rocked My Cradle
Mama's Teaching Angels How To Sing
Mama's Treasures
Marvelous Grace
Mary Was The First One To Carry The Gospel
Maybe When The Sun Comes Up
Midnight In the Middle Of The Day
Million Treasures
Mom, You Don't Have To Call Me Everyday
Motion Pictures
Move Upon Us Oh Holy Spirit
Multiply
Must Be My Soul Givin' Away
My Altar
My Father Is A King
My Heart Can See
My Heart Is Fixed
My Old Friend
My Song Is New
My Visit To Heaven
Naaman
New Shoes
No Less A King
No Lock On My Mansion Door
Not Until
Nothing
Nothing Like Home To Me
Now You Can Walk With Me
Oh Blessed Hope
Oil And The Wine
Old Home Place
On The Sunny Banks
One Day Nearer Home
One Door To Heaven
One More Valley
One Step At A Time
Out To Sea
Papa
Parables
Perfect Rose
Prisoner Of Love
Promises
Puzzles
Queen Of Paradise
Reach Out For The Life Line
Reach Out Your Hand
Reaching Around The World
Remind Me Dear Lord
Resurrection Day
Running My Last Mile Home
Sailing Toward Home
Scratch
Send In The Clouds
Senses
Sheltered In The Arms Of God
Shepherd Of The Hills
Silent Bells
Sing Alleluia To The Lamb
Sing Me A Song Of Tomorrow
So My Feet Can't Get Wet
Solid Gold
Somebody Prayed For Me
Somebody Stepped On Board
Somebody's Busy (And I Think I Know Who It Is)
Sons Of Thunder, Daughters Of Light
Souvenirs Of Yesterday
Speak Through Me
Stand By The River
Stand Still And See His Glory
Sunday Is Father's Day
Sunshine Shine On
Superman, Superfriend
Sweet Mountain Mornin'
T.L.C.
Take Me For A Cleansing
Talk It Over Again
Teach Us To Pray
Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City
Thank You For The Valley
Thank You Sweet Lord
Thanks For Just Being You
That Same Road
That Was Before The Cross And The Crown
That's Just His Way
The Church Triumphant
The End Of The Story
The First Time I Heard About Heaven
The Garden Of My Heart
The Good OLE Days
The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side
The Harvest
The Healers Comin' Down The Road
The Holy Hills Of Heaven Call Me
The Kind Shepherd
The King Is Tried (Medley)
The Mercy Throne
The New Beulah Land
The Other Side Of Me
The Red Scarlet Cross
The Ringing Of The Hammer
The Road That Leads To Heaven
The Sandals
The Stable Housed A Mighty King
The Taste Of The Lamb
The Things I Learned At Mother's Knee
The Touch Of Mama's Hand
The Whole World Is A Vineyard
The Whole World Is Singing
The World Needs Some Good News Bad
The Wounds Of Calvary
Then You Can Walk With Me
There Is No Darkness In Him
There's Nothing My God Can't Do
They Didn't Take Him To Calvary
Things Are Gonna Get Better Afterwhile
This Is My Father's World
This Is My Valley
This Little Sheep Is Coming Home
Til There's A Mountain To Move
Tiny
Tiny Angel
Today Is Tomorrow's Yesterday
Tomorrow I May Be Home
Too Much To Gain To Lose
Touch Through Me
Touched By His Love
Traveling Man
Troubles Can Make Or Break A Man
Unchanging Friend
Unlock My Mind, Take Back Your Memories
Unmerited Favor Of God
Until He Comes
Wait For An Answer
Waiting For The Son To Come on Down
Wars May Make Heroes But Heroes Will Never Make War
We Are Like Children
We Don't Have As Far To Go
We Shall Behold Him
West Kentucky Coalmines
We've Weathered Storms Before
What Can I Offer The Lord
What Will It Be Beyond The River
When All Goes Well
When His Kingdom Comes
When I Lift Up My Head
When Is He Coming Again
When Payday Comes
When We All Shall Gather
Where Did All The Good Folks Go
Where Goes The Wind
Which Road Leads To Heaven
Who's Gonna Teach My Children's Children
Wonder If Anyone Cares At All
World's Gonna Know We've Been Here
You Will Have To Live The Song
You're Never There
Zacheus
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_by_Dottie_Rambo"

[JaneEyre]

We Shall Behold Him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDfwOL3IQ5I&NR=1

[Sam]

Someone sent me this picture of the bus

[timlan2057]

I evangelized for eight years from Alabama to Idaho.

I've sat on platforms all over the UPC and heard literally thousands of special songs sung.

From a grass roots viewpoint, in small churches and large, all across the country; in both the PCI legacy and the PAJC ...

... I'd have to say Dottie Rambo's songs were sung as specials in UPC church services, campmeetings and conferences more than any other songwriter - except perhaps Lanny Wolfe.

It's close ... but I think Dottie still beats Lanny in pure number of "specials" sung of songs from their pen.

[South of I 90]

The first 7 are by the Gospel Echoes and are: Get on Board; Nothing; Lazarus; I'm Longing to Go; Teach Me, Lord, to Wait; Our Debts Will Be Paid; and Love is Why.

Is this the trio will Will and Shirley Coughhran? Or was it Buck, Dottie and Shirley?

[Sam]

Is this the trio will Will and Shirley Coughhran? Or was it Buck, Dottie and Shirley?

I don't know. The picture is not very good quality. I think it's Buck, Dottie, and another woman.

[South of I 90]

I don't know. The picture is not very good quality. I think it's Buck, Dottie, and another woman.

That's Shirley Coughran. I'm possibly mispelling the last name. Either Shirley left the trio or Buck and Dottie went on there own. Shirley and Will Coughran formed the Apostolic Clefs with Mike and Sharon Spector. (possible misspell). Mike and Sharon were brothers and sisters. Then Sharon married Paul Haygood and they started their own group. I could be wrong on some this info. This was back in the early to mid 60's.

I also remember seeing the Rambos at the Minden UPC church on Sunday afternoons.

[JaneEyre]

Another Oldie...This is not Dottie singing it but I thought some of you who remember this song might enjoy it.

Build My Mansion Next Door To Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XMv72vVY44

[Rico]

Another Oldie...This is not Dottie singing it but I thought some of you who remember this song might enjoy it.

Build My Mansion Next Door To Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XMv72vVY44


Looks like she started building that mansion on her finger!!!! :D

[LaGirl]

Dottie Rambo's funeral will be at 1 PM on Monday, May 18th.
Complete details will be forthcoming.

Larry Ferguson came through an extensive surgery this afternoon. He is in stable condition and recovering; however, he is still in critical care.
The bus driver Ronnie is also stable but in critical care.
Chris Barnes remains in critical care and is still awaiting surgery.

[George]

Regardless of how it happened, this is a tragedy. Her songs will forever be in our churches.

I tend to believe the storm is to blame. The bus doesn't look damaged enough to cause such extensive injuries. Since there are no witnesses, it is possible the tornado picked the bus up, slung it around and then landed it skidding into the ravine.

[LaGirl]

Funeral Arrangements for Dottie Rambo


The Home-going Celebration service for Dottie Rambo will be held at Christ Church, 15354Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37211, on Monday, May 19, at 1 PM. 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.

Entombment at the mausoleum at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park will be for family only immediately following her Home-going Celebration.

Visitations will be on Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 8 PM and Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204

Visitations and services are open to the public unless otherwise noted.

[CC1]

Funeral Arrangements for Dottie Rambo


The Home-going Celebration service for Dottie Rambo will be held at Christ Church, 15354Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37211, on Monday, May 19, at 1 PM. 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.

Entombment at the mausoleum at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park will be for family only immediately following her Home-going Celebration.

Visitations will be on Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 8 PM and Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204

Visitations and services are open to the public unless otherwise noted.

I was hoping the funeral would be at my church. I will do my best to be there. This will be the second female Gospel music giant to have her funeral at CC. Just a few years ago Vestal Goodman's funeral was there and she is interned with Howard behind the church in the CC cemetary.

[LaGirl]

do yall have live webcasting?

[Barb]

I was hoping the funeral would be at my church. I will do my best to be there. This will be the second female Gospel music giant to have her funeral at CC. Just a few years ago Vestal Goodman's funeral was there and she is interned with Howard behind the church in the CC cemetary.

I told my mom just last night I thought that it might be at CC...it was a good choice...

[South of I 90]

I was hoping the funeral would be at my church. I will do my best to be there. This will be the second female Gospel music giant to have her funeral at CC. Just a few years ago Vestal Goodman's funeral was there and she is interned with Howard behind the church in the CC cemetary.

Vestal and Dottie were definately giants in gospel music. CC, I hope you get to go and of course share your experience with us!

I stayed up late last nite and watched the "raw" footage of the Rambos that Mark Lowry shot in his home. I had seen this before, but wanted to watch it again because of Dottie's death. If you were a Rambo fan, this is worth a watch.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8120847346869733583

[Praising Jesus]

Saddend by the news. Listen very often to the CD We Shall Behold Him. She had an anoiting on her singing / song writing.

[Esther]

I agree that was a fun video.

[AmazingGrace]

I agree that was a fun video.

Yes I watched the entire thing! love it! Thanks for posting it!

[Carpenter]

Looks like she started building that mansion on her finger!!!! :D

You know how and when to say something classless...

[Barb]

I agree that was a fun video.

Is it on DVD?!

[rgcraig]

Looks like she started building that mansion on her finger!!!! :D

That's a guy.

[Esther]

That's a guy.

:toofunny

[rgcraig]

I enjoyed the video!

I love just sitting around like that singing - - - - we should do it more often!

[Rico]

You know how and when to say something classless...

I wasn't talking about DR, so get over it!

[Rico]

That's a guy.

A guy? I see. Well, I amend my original comment to say he's
already started building his mansion on his finger.

[LadyCoonskinner]

I just watched the video. No matter what you believe about her "status," you HAVE to believe that the songs she writes are so everlastingly anointed. I'm telling you, I sat here and cried and felt the power of the Lord.

She was an awesome lady with some mighty anointed abilities. The world will miss such a great lady.

[Kay B]

Vestal and Dottie were definately giants in gospel music. CC, I hope you get to go and of course share your experience with us!

I stayed up late last nite and watched the "raw" footage of the Rambos that Mark Lowry shot in his home. I had seen this before, but wanted to watch it again because of Dottie's death. If you were a Rambo fan, this is worth a watch.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8120847346869733583

Thank you South of I 90 for posting this. I only watched a little. I will book mark it to watch all of it later.

[dellguy28]

Wow, when I awoke Sunday morning to find several messages on my phone telling of this tradgedy I was completely heartbroken. In service I sang "Sheltered In The Arms of God" in tribute to this great lady whose talent and annointing has inspired me more than any other in my life.

Conflicting reports early on left me wondering whether or not she suffered. I found out just a few hours later that she passed away instantly. Dottie most likely did not fall out of a bunk, as they typically leased star coaches with a seperate bedroom for her in the back. This made it much easier on her to dress, and climbing in and out of bunks wouldn't be practical for a person with her health issues. With that said, this is probably why she is no longer with us. If she were in a bunk she would have been held in place a little better. In a full/queen sized bed in the back she would've had nothing to keep her in the bed when the bus left the road.

Dottie's managers wife Judy has stated that a big gust of wind forced the bus off the road. Larry has been taken to a private room in ICU and is stable. Ronnie (bus driver) is now stable as well but still in critical care. Chris is very much still in need of prayer, he is still in bad condition.

Someone commented about the bus not looking that bad, in the picture posted on this site, you can't see more than 5% of the actual damage of the bus. The entire front end of the bus is bent from the frame in an upward direction. You can definately tell the that bus hit the embankment at full speed.

Remember to keep in prayer, everyone involved. Larry and Judy are completely grief stricken. Ronnie and Chris as I understand still don't know that Dottie has passed. Larry was not only a manager to Dottie, he and his wife truely loved her as family. Many will never know the sacrifice and dedication they have put into making Dotties last 10yrs as great as possible.

I will be attending the service on Monday, is anyone else going?

[Esther]

I just watched the video. No matter what you believe about her "status," you HAVE to believe that the songs she writes are so everlastingly anointed. I'm telling you, I sat here and cried and felt the power of the Lord.

She was an awesome lady with some mighty anointed abilities. The world will miss such a great lady.

When listening to the words of her songs, tells me she stilled loved the Lord. She is in the hands of a just God and I will leave her there. :)

Watching her in the video to me showed she still felt His Spirit.

Reminded me my family back in the day when we would gather around my brother playing his guitar and we would sing, one song after the next. Good memories.

[AmazingGrace]

Wow, when I awoke Sunday morning to find several messages on my phone telling of this tradgedy I was completely heartbroken. In service I sang "Sheltered In The Arms of God" in tribute to this great lady whose talent and annointing has inspired me more than any other in my life.

Conflicting reports early on left me wondering whether or not she suffered. I found out just a few hours later that she passed away instantly. Dottie most likely did not fall out of a bunk, as they typically leased star coaches with a seperate bedroom for her in the back. This made it much easier on her to dress, and climbing in and out of bunks wouldn't be practical for a person with her health issues. With that said, this is probably why she is no longer with us. If she were in a bunk she would have been held in place a little better. In a full/queen sized bed in the back she would've had nothing to keep her in the bed when the bus left the road.

Dottie's managers wife Judy has stated that a big gust of wind forced the bus off the road. Larry has been taken to a private room in ICU and is stable. Ronnie (bus driver) is now stable as well but still in critical care. Chris is very much still in need of prayer, he is still in bad condition.

Someone commented about the bus not looking that bad, in the picture posted on this site, you can't see more than 5% of the actual damage of the bus. The entire front end of the bus is bent from the frame in an upward direction. You can definately tell the that bus hit the embankment at full speed.

Remember to keep in prayer, everyone involved. Larry and Judy are completely grief stricken. Ronnie and Chris as I understand still don't know that Dottie has passed. Larry was not only a manager to Dottie, he and his wife truely loved her as family. Many will never know the sacrifice and dedication they have put into making Dotties last 10yrs as great as possible.

I will be attending the service on Monday, is anyone else going?


CC1 is going to try to go and I dont know if Pianoman might too... They both attend there from what I understand

[Digging4Truth]

Thank you South of I 90 for posting this. I only watched a little. I will book mark it to watch all of it later.

Indeed...

Thanks South of I-90.

Although Mark Lowery gets goofier looking every single day he captured something here that will become a time capsule for those of us who grew up with this music.

Mark had no idea of the importance of what he was capturing that day and I am so glad he did it.

I have emailed this out to many, many people.

[BrotherEastman]

My mother used to pray people through to the Holy Ghost with Dottie Rambo. She was a great alter worker.

[rgcraig]

I just watched the video. No matter what you believe about her "status," you HAVE to believe that the songs she writes are so everlastingly anointed. I'm telling you, I sat here and cried and felt the power of the Lord.

She was an awesome lady with some mighty anointed abilities. The world will miss such a great lady.

When listening to the words of her songs, tells me she stilled loved the Lord. She is in the hands of a just God and I will leave her there. :)

Watching her in the video to me showed she still felt His Spirit.

My mother used to pray people through to the Holy Ghost with Dottie Rambo. She was a great alter worker.

Helps you think outside your box.

[StillStanding]

Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend Dottie's funeral because of a previous commitment with a local university. Mrs. Pianoman plans to attend though!

In the past, they have had live streaming video of funerals of gospel celebrities. Maybe they'll offer that again!

[Dora]

FROM DUSTY WELLS:

Hey friends, here are the funeral arrangements for Dottie. Please remember Reba, Dony, Israel, Destiny, Larry and Judy Ferguson, Buck and the family in your prayers....thanks.



Blessins,

Dusty



Funeral Arrangements for Dottie Rambo



The Home-going Celebration service for Dottie Rambo will be held at Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37211, on Monday, May 19, at 1 PM. 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.





Entombment at the mausoleum at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park will be for family only immediately following her Home-going Celebration.





Visitations will be on Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 8 PM and Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204.





Visitations and services are open to the public unless otherwise noted.





Donations to help offset the expenses of the funeral can be made payable to the Dottie Rambo Memorial Fund and mailed to P. O. Box 50508, Nashville, TN 37205.





Christ Church

15354 Old Hickory Blvd.



Nashville, TN 37211

For directions, click here.





Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home

660 Thompson Lane

Nashville, TN 37204

For directions, click here.





This information has also been posted on the Events page of our web site.


To go directly to this page, please click here.



Thank you for your prayers and outpouring of love in honor of
Dottie Rambo's legacy.

[CC1]

Wow, when I awoke Sunday morning to find several messages on my phone telling of this tradgedy I was completely heartbroken. In service I sang "Sheltered In The Arms of God" in tribute to this great lady whose talent and annointing has inspired me more than any other in my life.

Conflicting reports early on left me wondering whether or not she suffered. I found out just a few hours later that she passed away instantly. Dottie most likely did not fall out of a bunk, as they typically leased star coaches with a seperate bedroom for her in the back. This made it much easier on her to dress, and climbing in and out of bunks wouldn't be practical for a person with her health issues. With that said, this is probably why she is no longer with us. If she were in a bunk she would have been held in place a little better. In a full/queen sized bed in the back she would've had nothing to keep her in the bed when the bus left the road.

Dottie's managers wife Judy has stated that a big gust of wind forced the bus off the road. Larry has been taken to a private room in ICU and is stable. Ronnie (bus driver) is now stable as well but still in critical care. Chris is very much still in need of prayer, he is still in bad condition.

Someone commented about the bus not looking that bad, in the picture posted on this site, you can't see more than 5% of the actual damage of the bus. The entire front end of the bus is bent from the frame in an upward direction. You can definately tell the that bus hit the embankment at full speed.

Remember to keep in prayer, everyone involved. Larry and Judy are completely grief stricken. Ronnie and Chris as I understand still don't know that Dottie has passed. Larry was not only a manager to Dottie, he and his wife truely loved her as family. Many will never know the sacrifice and dedication they have put into making Dotties last 10yrs as great as possible.

I will be attending the service on Monday, is anyone else going?

Dellperson,

Unless something weird happens at work (and that has been happening a lot lately) I plan on being at the funeral.

Just look for the big fat guy with thick glasses!

Do you live in Nashville? If so what church do you attend?

[Barb]

I just watched the video. No matter what you believe about her "status," you HAVE to believe that the songs she writes are so everlastingly anointed. I'm telling you, I sat here and cried and felt the power of the Lord.

She was an awesome lady with some mighty anointed abilities. The world will miss such a great lady.

Good post, LC...

[CC1]

The Christ Church Website has a page up about Dottie Rambo's "Homecoming". Here is a link;

http://www.christchurchnashville.org/rambo.html

[AmazingGrace]

The Christ Church Website has a page up about Dottie Rambo's "Homecoming". Here is a link;

http://www.christchurchnashville.org/rambo.html

Bro. Do you have a way of finding out if they will webcast?

[CC1]

Bro. Do you have a way of finding out if they will webcast?

I have to leave out of town again early tomorrow morning but will see what I can find out. I might not be able to find out and post until Friday.

If Pianoperson sees your question I am sure he can find out.

[AmazingGrace]

I have to leave out of town again early tomorrow morning but will see what I can find out. I might not be able to find out and post until Friday.

If Pianoperson sees your question I am sure he can find out.

Thank you so much! I have a friend whos mother traveled with them years ago (mentioned them in an earlier post) and she isnt able to go but asked me to find out if possible about a webcast.

Thanks in advance.

[LaGirl]

Thank you so much! I have a friend whos mother traveled with them years ago (mentioned them in an earlier post) and she isnt able to go but asked me to find out if possible about a webcast.

Thanks in advance.

from reba and dony's church web-site:

We have received several inquiries about whether or not we will be video taping or have live streaming video of the Home-going Celebration. We have not secured arrangements yet, but we are working toward doing that. If it is possible for us to do either, we will be posting that information online as soon as it comes available.

Thank you for your patience.

[AmazingGrace]

from reba and dony's church web-site:

We have received several inquiries about whether or not we will be video taping or have live streaming video of the Home-going Celebration. We have not secured arrangements yet, but we are working toward doing that. If it is possible for us to do either, we will be posting that information online as soon as it comes available.

Thank you for your patience.

Thanks so much!

[BrotherEastman]

Helps you think outside your box.
Meaning? You're being a bit vague. Since the statement was pointed, I would like clarification Sister Rhenda.

[rgcraig]

Meaning? You're being a bit vague. Since the statement was pointed, I would like clarification Sister Renda.

Hoping that just because she doesn't fit the mold of what some feel it should be that they leave the judging to God. I'd rather not make this thread about whether or not she's in Heaven - - just hoping that some are thinking outside their box.

[BrotherEastman]

Hoping that just because she doesn't fit the mold of what some feel it should be that they leave the judging to God. I'd rather not make this thread about whether or not she's in Heaven - - just hoping that some are thinking outside their box.
Thank you for the clarification, I was wondering if you thought that I didn't think outside the box. I cannot judge her, but am truly thankful that she is in the hands of a just God. I know a lot of people who think they know, but in reality, they don't. I had this conversation with my wife after hearing a preacher say that she is in hell, I was disappointed after hearing him say this; however, none of us really knows. I will say that I was blessed by her songs, and that I sing some of them songs in church.

[rgcraig]

Thank you for the clarification, I was wondering if you thought that I didn't think outside the box. I cannot judge her, but am truly thankful that she is in the hands of a just God. I know a lot of people who think they know, but in reality, they don't. I had this conversation with my wife after hearing a preacher say that she is in hell, I was disappointed after hearing him say this; however, none of us really knows. I will say that I was blessed by her songs, and that I sing some of them songs in church.

Exactly!

I would be very, very leary of judging. Very sad.

[Rico]

Haven't people mentioned that she came to their church to sing way back when? I took that to mean she had an apostolic background. Either way, the contribution she made to Pentecost is undeniable.

[rgcraig]

Haven't people mentioned that she came to their church to sing way back when? I took that to mean she had an apostolic background. Either way, the contribution she made to Pentecost is undeniable.

Absolutely - they were UPC at one point.

[Mrs. LPW]

Absolutely - they were UPC at one point.

Which, of course, means squat :D (I'm serious!) but I imagine if they were UPC she was baptised and most likely filled with the Holy Ghost at some point in her life.

I'm so glad God hasn't given the final judgement of souls, to men... I'd be heading to the Lake of Fire for certain, if that were the case!

As far as I can tell, only God can judge the quick and the dead.. and we are only called to preach to the living. :)

I pray God will comfort Dottie's family and friends. I'm sure she's left a huge hole in their hearts.
Her music will live on in this life for years to come.

[Esther]

Absolutely - they were UPC at one point.

If I'm not mistaken she used to preach at UPC churches.

I'm surprised that SE hasn't posted here. If I recall correctly he knew them well.

[Sam]

Dottie and Buck are from the western Kentucky area. Churches there that would be called "Apostolic" or "Pentecostal" or "Holiness" are pretty varied and some have some "different" doctrines. Steve Epley could give you more information about both of them and their background. In the book, "The Legacy of Buck and Dottie Rambo" copyright 1992, Buck states that he joined the UPC at the invitation of Nathan Urshan so they could sing on Harvestime. Dottie did not join because they felt it was fine to have just one of them in the organization. They were later condemned by some UPC preachers because they sang on tv. They considered Bro. Jimmy Russel to be their pastor and he was a good Apostolic man of God (although some might not think so because he was a one-stepper). Jimmy Russel became a UPC preacher at some time.

[HADDOCK]

Dottie preached in Finley, TN at the UPC church years ago when the late Bro. Meggs pastored there. There were occasions when there were tent revivals in the area as well and Dottie, Buck, Reba were there (and mosquitos!). Some of these visits would have been after Shirley sang with them but before Reba was actually singing with her parents. I can't remember the name of the lady that sang with them at that time. The Rambos were friends with some of my close family friends and church members and we on several occasions were together at the family's home for meals and fellowship when the Rambos were there. At the time just good old common down to earth folk in the ministry of the Lord's work.

I'm not her Judge, or anyone else's. She was an awesome writer of lyrics. The harmonies of their trio were some of the best. I have sung many of her songs for years.

My prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time of loss

[Sister Alvear]

Heaven holds lots of surprizes...

[BrotherEastman]

Heaven holds lots of surprizes...
I couldn't have said that any better.

[HADDOCK]

I truly believe that Sister!

[dellguy28]

Thank you for the clarification, I was wondering if you thought that I didn't think outside the box. I cannot judge her, but am truly thankful that she is in the hands of a just God. I know a lot of people who think they know, but in reality, they don't. I had this conversation with my wife after hearing a preacher say that she is in hell, I was disappointed after hearing him say this; however, none of us really knows. I will say that I was blessed by her songs, and that I sing some of them songs in church.



Wow and all this time, I thought God was the one handing out judgements. I had it totally wrong, I didn't know that right was reserved for preachers who probably don't have enough love to stop and help someone in a car accident or any other tragic situation because they don't look apostolic. (I know that was a run on sentence, who cares)

I know people, who sit in UPC churches every week, sing in the choir, or on the worship teams. People who are in some form of position at the church, and yet they are involved in a homosexual lifestyle, committing adultery, going out to the clubs on friday nights drinkin and havin a good ole time. Come Sunday morning however they are right up there shouting and speaking in tongues with the best of them. Because they look the part though, nothing is ever said by the pastor because he assumes they are ok because of the "standards" they adhere to.
This is no hearsay, I KNOW these people personally. But by all means lets crucify a lady whose only problem was she cut her hair and wore makeup.

Given the choice, I'd rather take my chances with the hair and make up, than to live in open out right rebelious sin, and still pretend that everything is ok. Of course obviously pastors dont pray for discernment anymore, or they never had it to begin with. If they only way our pastors can determine the spiritual state of a persons soul is by they way they dress. SOMETHING is TERRIBLY WRONG.

[Sister Alvear]

it always makes me feel sad when we judge each other...

[Sister Alvear]

I learned a long time ago to leave some things up to God...

[HADDOCK]

Well, we certainly SHOULD leave it up to God since His judgment is what really counts.

[Sister Alvear]

So true...

[Barb]

Dottie and Buck are from the western Kentucky area. Churches there that would be called "Apostolic" or "Pentecostal" or "Holiness" are pretty varied and some have some "different" doctrines. Steve Epley could give you more information about both of them and their background. In the book, "The Legacy of Buck and Dottie Rambo" copyright 1992, Buck states that he joined the UPC at the invitation of Nathan Urshan so they could sing on Harvestime. Dottie did not join because they felt it was fine to have just one of them in the organization. They were later condemned by some UPC preachers because they sang on tv. They considered Bro. Jimmy Russel to be their pastor and he was a good Apostolic man of God (although some might not think so because he was a one-stepper). Jimmy Russel became a UPC preacher at some time.
Bro. Sam, on another thread some time ago you mentioned this point about Bro. Russell, and I repeated it to my godbrother who was raised under BRo. R's ministry.

He said that it isn't so, but that is from his realm of understanding...my question: did Bro. R preach baptism and Spirit infilling so tight that Reg didn't know he believed one was saved at repentance and followed that with obedience in baptsim?!

I'm leaving to go out of town in a few minutes, so I won't be back to see your response for a few days...

[steve p]

Heaven holds lots of surprizes...

Isnt that just part of the glory of our Father!!!!!!
Blessings!!!

[TonysVenture]

RIP Dottie. Your music will continue to inspire us. I created a tribute in her honor. Please add memories, photos, videos that you may have so that her legacy lives on.

http://respectance.com/Joyce_Rambo

[Steve Epley]

Bro. Sam, on another thread some time ago you mentioned this point about Bro. Russell, and I repeated it to my godbrother who was raised under BRo. R's ministry.

He said that it isn't so, but that is from his realm of understanding...my question: did Bro. R preach baptism and Spirit infilling so tight that Reg didn't know he believed one was saved at repentance and followed that with obedience in baptsim?!

I'm leaving to go out of town in a few minutes, so I won't be back to see your response for a few days...

Elder Russell did NOT teach that but he believed that unless he changed in his last years which I doubt. Anyone hearing him preach would have never believed he believed that. Also Elder Russell was not much of a conversationalist however as a young man I traveled hours with him and we discussed this. I am glad most do not know he believed this.

[Steve Epley]

I remember seeing Dottie's name in the UPC's minister's manual.

[StillStanding]

I just received a call from my friend, Larry Dalton. He will be playing the piano starting an hour before the funeral as a prelude. He did a lot of work with Reba and Donnie McGuire.

He told me that Geron Davis and Bill Gaither are putting together a homecoming choir to sing at the funeral service. The choir will consist of well-known gospel singers and musicians along with certain members of the Christ Church Choir.

I hate it that I will be missing all of this. I'm hoping that Christ Church will video podcast it!

[StillStanding]

I just received an email from Lanny Wolfe telling me he's going to be at the funeral singing in the choir!

[Sam]

Bro. Sam, on another thread some time ago you mentioned this point about Bro. Russell, and I repeated it to my godbrother who was raised under BRo. R's ministry.

He said that it isn't so, but that is from his realm of understanding...my question: did Bro. R preach baptism and Spirit infilling so tight that Reg didn't know he believed one was saved at repentance and followed that with obedience in baptsim?!

I'm leaving to go out of town in a few minutes, so I won't be back to see your response for a few days...

I only heard Bro. Russell preach once. That was about 30 years ago and I don't remember what he said. I'm not sure where I got the idea he was a one-stepper --if it was from things said about him and by folks in his church choir who visited our ALJC church for about three services or just where. He was very strong on baptism in Jesus' name but some of the wording in his autobiography when he talked about baptizing folks may have led me to believe that he didn't believe that baptism is essential to salvation. Eld. Steve Epley knew him well and respected him. I asked Steve if Bro. Russell was a one-stepper and he said he was.

Eld. Epley, unless I misunderstood what you told me, I think you said Bro. Russell was a one-stepper.
If I am wrong, please correct me in answer to this post.

[Sherri]

Elder Russell did NOT teach that but he believed that unless he changed in his last years which I doubt. Anyone hearing him preach would have never believed he believed that. Also Elder Russell was not much of a conversationalist however as a young man I traveled hours with him and we discussed this. I am glad most do not know he believed this.Why? If this is what he really believed, why should people not know? I wouldn't think he would have cared.

[rgcraig]

I just received an email from Lanny Wolfe telling me he's going to be at the funeral singing in the choir!

Oh lord - he needs to stick to the keyboards - lol!

[James Griffin]

Oh lord - he needs to stick to the keyboards - lol!

It'll be ok Ren, sure it's not a solo.

:happydance

[StillStanding]

Oh lord - he needs to stick to the keyboards - lol!
:toofunny I would love to be there when they tell the tenor section that someone is flat! :D

[Steve Epley]

Why? If this is what he really believed, why should people not know? I wouldn't think he would have cared.

His take was somewaht different he believed the water & Spirit teaching but he believed those who had genuinely repented would be saved at the White Throne.
His father pastored what we called a "dry-lander church" they did not believe in water baptism period only Spirit baptism he was raised in that church. His mother died having not been baptized so in my youth I asked about the salvation of his mother. He said you must be born again to enter the kingdom thus he said she would be resurrected after the kingdom(1,000) and be judged.
He fervently preached Acts 2:38 and baptized probably in the thousands.

[Steve Epley]

Question for CC1 or Pianoman have you heard who is speaking at the funeral?

[StillStanding]

Question for CC1 or Pianoman have you heard who is speaking at the funeral?
I haven't heard anything yet! I'll post if I hear something.

[chosenbyone]

I just received a call from my friend, Larry Dalton. He will be playing the piano starting an hour before the funeral as a prelude. He did a lot of work with Reba and Donnie McGuire.

He told me that Geron Davis and Bill Gaither are putting together a homecoming choir to sing at the funeral service. The choir will consist of well-known gospel singers and musicians along with certain members of the Christ Church Choir.

I hate it that I will be missing all of this. I'm hoping that Christ Church will video podcast it!



I read this morning that the service won't be podcast (streamed). There will be a video of the services released at a later date.

[LaGirl]

UPDATE: 5/16/08 - 11:22 PM
STATEMENT FROM PASTORS DONY & REBA RAMBO MCGUIRE

Because of the intimate nature of this service, we will not be streaming this event live. We know many of you are desiring to share this moment. A keepsake memorial video will be available at a later date once the family has gotten past the shock of this sudden loss. Everyone subscribed to our web site will receive an e-mail at that time.

We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

Please continue to keep the Ferguson/Barnes/Meadows families in your prayers. We have no further updates on their recovery right now.

P.S. For those of you who have asked, Mother's precious Yorkie Tasha was found and is in safe keeping!

[Rico]

Maybe they could have a private service and a public service. They could stream the public service.

[Sam]

I received this and thought I would pass it on:


Dottie Rambo has died. On Mother's Day, God took one of the greatest mother's ever, home
to be with him. Dottie was one of the most prolific songwriters of our day, and the divinely inspired
words and lyrics of her songs touched the hearts and lives of millions of people. The following is a short
bio........

Dottie Rambo Bio
by Barry Drudge
Her songs touch millions. Her voice is heard around the world, her heart an open book. Celebrating sixty years of changing lives in song and word-this is Dottie Rambo. Kentucky is an essential ingredient in Dottie's makeup. Its hills and streams were her playground. The rhythm of its people's speech the early pattern for her music's cadence. No matter where she has traveled, the pull of the bluegrass state has never been far away. Dottie Rambo was born Joyce Reba Lutrell in Madison, Kentucky during the Great Depression. Her family next set up residence in Morganfield near relatives. The financial crunch that gripped the nation didn't miss a single part of the country-including Dottie's home place. But the stamina of friends and family during tough times instilled a resilience in little Dottie that would all too soon be needed in her travels far from home. Songwriting found her at a young age. The eight-year-old Dottie was out playing in the creek when words and music for her first song came bubbling forth. It startled her so much that she ran all the way home to tell her mother. As she excitedly sang it, her mother's face went through myriad emotions. "Did you hear this song somewhere?" her mother asked. "No ma'am," Dottie said. "Are you sure that you didn't hear it on the radio?" "Oh no mamma," Dottie said, "It came from me." Her mother held her close and cried. She told Dottie this great gift would be a blessing and a burden. She told her to treasure and guard it.

By ten little Dottie was playing guitar and singing on local country radio. Her voice sounded beyond its years as she covered now-classics like Ernest Tubb's "Walkin' The Floor Over You." Her skill and flair made her family proud. Her father enjoyed her gift and hoped to see her go beyond their meager living to become a singer on Nashville's WSM Grand Ole Opry. But a career as a country singer/songwriter was not to be. Dottie gave her life to Christ at the age of twelve. Her conversion was fiercely protested by her father, a man whose own strong will had no time for religion. He wanted to see his daughter make it big and live better, not suffer singing in backwood churches for little or no pay. He made an ultimatum: either stop the Christian singing or leave his house. Dottie chose to stick with the feelings that had ignited in her heart. She would take the road that made most sense to her-singing about Jesus. As hard as it is to imagine in our modern child safety-conscious world, Dottie was escorted the few miles to the bus stop by her mother. All her earthly belongings were in a cardboard suitcase. Her name and address were on a tag around her neck-just in case she got lost. The twelve-year-old had been invited to sing in Indianapolis, Indiana and would be going it alone. "I am going to worry God to death over you," her mother sobbed.

Dottie hugged her and assured her that she would be all right, and all right she was. People were amazed to hear such a big voice come from such a little girl with an even bigger guitar. Offerings were taken up everywhere she went, and she sent a portion home, a portion saved for tithes and the rest to buy clothes and guitars. Dottie realized early on that people didn't come to see some little urchin. They came to see somebody who had it all together, and Dottie was all that and more. By the 1950s she married and had her daughter, Reba. But the call to sing the songs of her heart never diminished. She and her husband, Buck Rambo, would travel across the region and sing her songs at churches for little money. Many times they held down day jobs while driving many miles throughout the night to arrive just in time to sing and go back home. Other singing groups heard her songs and started singing them too. Through one of these groups, the Happy Goodman Family, her songs caught the attention of the then- governor of Louisiana, Jimmy Davis. Governor Davis flew her and her family to the governor's mansion so that she could sing her songs for him. It was her first plane ride. She felt this meeting required greater deportment than she had ever considered. But Dottie was a quick learner. Her gifts of observation and adaptation (plus a healthy dash of competitive spirit) have continued to serve her well in the face of an ever-changing and progressing music scene. Governor Davis paid Dottie around three-thousand dollars to publish her songs. It was more money than she had ever seen. Once Jimmy Davis Music started promoting Dottie Rambo songs in the early 1960s, things would never be the same. During this time Warner Brothers Records signed Dottie and her group, The Gospel Echoes, to a two-record deal. In the middle of it, Warners' executives didn't know what to do with Christian music and suggested that the group move to folk (which the label did with Peter, Paul and Mary) and that Dottie consider doing Rhythm and Blues. She declined both offers. Her heart was in Gospel music and couldn't be budged.

Within the span of a few more years Dottie went from $50 a week singing in churches to singing at the largest concert dates across the country. She and the trio were the first non-quartet singers to sing at the Gospel Quartet Convention. Dottie was one of the first Gospel singers, along with her family the Singing Rambos, to sing in Viet Nam for the American troops in 1967. But Dottie didn't stop at the stage. Dottie's heart led her to the medical tents where men were hurt and dying. Dottie sang, prayed and ministered to those who were hurt beyond repair. Nobody asked her to, but Dottie Rambo went above and beyond the call of duty at every turn. Her 1968 album, "The Soul Of Me" won the Grammy for best Gospel Album, beating out the likes of Mavis Staples and James Cleveland. Billboard magazine called her "Trendsetter of the year" because of singing with an all-black choir. Her recordings held fast to the cutting edge, using top Nashville musicians, always making her records on par with anybody else on the charts. Dottie continued to observe and adapt. And the songs never stopped. After writing her heartfelt blockbuster, "He Looked Beyond My Faults (And Saw My Need)," the doors opened for her songs to be recorded by such luminary artists as: Elvis Presley, Barbara Mandrell, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Vince Gill, Dottie West, Pat Boone, Sandy Patty, the Oak Ridge Boys and countless others. Her ability to use the right words and haunting melodies make her songs timeless-all 2500 plus that have been counted through ASCAP! Dottie's children's project, "Down By The Creek Bank," is one of the most successful Christian Children's records in history, earning platinum record status.
Whitney Houston recorded, "I Go To The Rock" for the Movie, "The Preacher's Wife" and won a Dove (along with Dottie) for performing a song that Dottie's own record company wouldn't let her release because they originally felt it was too "rock and roll." But her life has not been all highs. Like her lyric, "You will have to live the song before you know," she has known heartache, loss, betrayal, abandonment ending with severe back trauma that would end most careers. Since 1989 Dottie has endured severe back pain from a ruptured disc that caused her vertebrae to calcify to her spinal cord. But Dottie could not be kept down! A dozen surgeries have not quieted her gift. Throughout the 1990s Dottie continued to sing across the country and on television. Each step made her stronger. Each moment she sang and spoke to others built her confidence and strength. And the accolades kept coming in. In 1994 the Christian Country Music Association awarded her with the Songwriter of the Century Award. Even the industry outside Gospel music has taken note of all that Dottie Rambo has accomplished. In 2000, ASCAP honored Dottie with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The 21st century brought had her back in the recording studio making her 71st album, "Stand By The River." Not only was the project strong in song and performance, but had the added bonus of country legend Dolly Parton joining in on the title track. Again it was a chart topper-giving Dottie hit records through five decades. And it had the added prestige of the duet with Dolly being nominated for CCMA song of the year, duet of the year, Dove nominated for Country Recorded Song Of The Year, Gospel Fan Awards for Duo Of The Year and Song Of The Year. All that bubbling out of a little girl from Kentucky.

The songs of Dottie Rambo have proven staying power. Through good times and bad, triumph and trial, they are there to console, uplift and sometimes just make you laugh. Her songs-emanating from record, cassette and CD players-are the modern-day campfire we all gather around and feel warm. There is a belief: even if she hadn't written one song, she still would have changed the world-this is Dottie Rambo.
__________________

[CC1]

Question for CC1 or Pianoman have you heard who is speaking at the funeral?

I haven't heard. I am still going to try and go to the funeral if everything stays calm at work and I have no unexpected issues to deal with.

The only thing I have heard is what was posted here about Bill Gaither and Geron Davis putting together some kind of celebrity choir to sing at it.

[dellguy28]

Dellperson,

Unless something weird happens at work (and that has been happening a lot lately) I plan on being at the funeral.

Just look for the big fat guy with thick glasses!

Do you live in Nashville? If so what church do you attend?




Hey CC, I don't live in Nashville but I am there quite often. Lexington,KY is where I call home. I'm in FT.Wayne Indiana at the moment, so about 9pm or so I'll be headed back towards Nashville.

[Sister Alvear]

I am sure it will be a moving service. All my life I have loved her songs. We will be having special prayer for her family and friends in our evening service.

[Barb]

I only heard Bro. Russell preach once. That was about 30 years ago and I don't remember what he said. I'm not sure where I got the idea he was a one-stepper --if it was from things said about him and by folks in his church choir who visited our ALJC church for about three services or just where. He was very strong on baptism in Jesus' name but some of the wording in his autobiography when he talked about baptizing folks may have led me to believe that he didn't believe that baptism is essential to salvation. Eld. Steve Epley knew him well and respected him. I asked Steve if Bro. Russell was a one-stepper and he said he was.

Eld. Epley, unless I misunderstood what you told me, I think you said Bro. Russell was a one-stepper.
If I am wrong, please correct me in answer to this post.

His take was somewaht different he believed the water & Spirit teaching but he believed those who had genuinely repented would be saved at the White Throne.
His father pastored what we called a "dry-lander church" they did not believe in water baptism period only Spirit baptism he was raised in that church. His mother died having not been baptized so in my youth I asked about the salvation of his mother. He said you must be born again to enter the kingdom thus he said she would be resurrected after the kingdom(1,000) and be judged.
He fervently preached Acts 2:38 and baptized probably in the thousands.

Thank you both...Reg won't believe it, but thank you...

[Barb]

I am sure it will be a moving service. All my life I have loved her songs. We will be having special prayer for her family and friends in our evening service.

This is one of my favorites...


Soon I'll come to the end of my journey
And I'll meet the One Who gave His life for me
I will thank Him for the love that He gave me
And ten thousand years or more, I'll reign with Him

[Esther]

I was wondering do you think Buck will attend her funeral today?

I know it will be a hard day for Reba being an only child.

[rgcraig]

I was wondering do you think Buck will attend her funeral today?

I know it will be a hard day for Reba being an only child.

Oh, I believe he will - if not for any other reason than Reba is still his daughter.

[Esther]

Oh, I believe he will - if not for any other reason than Reba is still his daughter.

Not knowing the relationship between them, I figured he might since she is an only child.

BUT if she is bitter about the divorce, who knows???

[Falla39]

Whatever happened to Buck Rambo, singer Dottie Rambo’s former husband? We care about Dottie, her songs, tapes and all of her health problems.
—James P., Washington

Buck Rambo and his current wife, Mae, are associate pastors at a Nashville, Tenn., church led by his daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Dony McGuire. The church ministers to residents of the inner city. Until recently, Buck would visit churches across the country to sing his gospel music and speak to the congregation. “I don’t travel anymore,” he says, “and we’re so busy with the church that I don’t sing much. I preach and I teach.” Though best known for his hits as a gospel singer in the 1960s and ’70s, Buck has always been involved in ministering churches. Born in Dawsons Spring, Ky., during the Depression, he began traveling and preaching at revival meetings in the early 1950s. He and Dottie Rambo married after meeting at a revival, when she was just 16. Reba was born a year and a half later, and started singing with her parents when she was just 3. Buck and Dottie divorced in the early 1990s. Dottie, whose health problems kept her away from singing for many years, recently released an album, Stand By The River.

[South of I 90]

I received this and thought I would pass it on:


Dottie Rambo has died. On Mother's Day, God took one of the greatest mother's ever, home
to be with him. Dottie was one of the most prolific songwriters of our day, and the divinely inspired
words and lyrics of her songs touched the hearts and lives of millions of people. The following is a short
bio........

Dottie Rambo Bio
by Barry Drudge
Her songs touch millions. Her voice is heard around the world, her heart an open book. Celebrating sixty years of changing lives in song and word-this is Dottie Rambo. Kentucky is an essential ingredient in Dottie's makeup. Its hills and streams were her playground. The rhythm of its people's speech the early pattern for her music's cadence. No matter where she has traveled, the pull of the bluegrass state has never been far away. Dottie Rambo was born Joyce Reba Lutrell in Madison, Kentucky during the Great Depression. Her family next set up residence in Morganfield near relatives. The financial crunch that gripped the nation didn't miss a single part of the country-including Dottie's home place. But the stamina of friends and family during tough times instilled a resilience in little Dottie that would all too soon be needed in her travels far from home. Songwriting found her at a young age. The eight-year-old Dottie was out playing in the creek when words and music for her first song came bubbling forth. It startled her so much that she ran all the way home to tell her mother. As she excitedly sang it, her mother's face went through myriad emotions. "Did you hear this song somewhere?" her mother asked. "No ma'am," Dottie said. "Are you sure that you didn't hear it on the radio?" "Oh no mamma," Dottie said, "It came from me." Her mother held her close and cried. She told Dottie this great gift would be a blessing and a burden. She told her to treasure and guard it.

By ten little Dottie was playing guitar and singing on local country radio. Her voice sounded beyond its years as she covered now-classics like Ernest Tubb's "Walkin' The Floor Over You." Her skill and flair made her family proud. Her father enjoyed her gift and hoped to see her go beyond their meager living to become a singer on Nashville's WSM Grand Ole Opry. But a career as a country singer/songwriter was not to be. Dottie gave her life to Christ at the age of twelve. Her conversion was fiercely protested by her father, a man whose own strong will had no time for religion. He wanted to see his daughter make it big and live better, not suffer singing in backwood churches for little or no pay. He made an ultimatum: either stop the Christian singing or leave his house. Dottie chose to stick with the feelings that had ignited in her heart. She would take the road that made most sense to her-singing about Jesus. As hard as it is to imagine in our modern child safety-conscious world, Dottie was escorted the few miles to the bus stop by her mother. All her earthly belongings were in a cardboard suitcase. Her name and address were on a tag around her neck-just in case she got lost. The twelve-year-old had been invited to sing in Indianapolis, Indiana and would be going it alone. "I am going to worry God to death over you," her mother sobbed.

Dottie hugged her and assured her that she would be all right, and all right she was. People were amazed to hear such a big voice come from such a little girl with an even bigger guitar. Offerings were taken up everywhere she went, and she sent a portion home, a portion saved for tithes and the rest to buy clothes and guitars. Dottie realized early on that people didn't come to see some little urchin. They came to see somebody who had it all together, and Dottie was all that and more. By the 1950s she married and had her daughter, Reba. But the call to sing the songs of her heart never diminished. She and her husband, Buck Rambo, would travel across the region and sing her songs at churches for little money. Many times they held down day jobs while driving many miles throughout the night to arrive just in time to sing and go back home. Other singing groups heard her songs and started singing them too. Through one of these groups, the Happy Goodman Family, her songs caught the attention of the then- governor of Louisiana, Jimmy Davis. Governor Davis flew her and her family to the governor's mansion so that she could sing her songs for him. It was her first plane ride. She felt this meeting required greater deportment than she had ever considered. But Dottie was a quick learner. Her gifts of observation and adaptation (plus a healthy dash of competitive spirit) have continued to serve her well in the face of an ever-changing and progressing music scene. Governor Davis paid Dottie around three-thousand dollars to publish her songs. It was more money than she had ever seen. Once Jimmy Davis Music started promoting Dottie Rambo songs in the early 1960s, things would never be the same. During this time Warner Brothers Records signed Dottie and her group, The Gospel Echoes, to a two-record deal. In the middle of it, Warners' executives didn't know what to do with Christian music and suggested that the group move to folk (which the label did with Peter, Paul and Mary) and that Dottie consider doing Rhythm and Blues. She declined both offers. Her heart was in Gospel music and couldn't be budged.

Within the span of a few more years Dottie went from $50 a week singing in churches to singing at the largest concert dates across the country. She and the trio were the first non-quartet singers to sing at the Gospel Quartet Convention. Dottie was one of the first Gospel singers, along with her family the Singing Rambos, to sing in Viet Nam for the American troops in 1967. But Dottie didn't stop at the stage. Dottie's heart led her to the medical tents where men were hurt and dying. Dottie sang, prayed and ministered to those who were hurt beyond repair. Nobody asked her to, but Dottie Rambo went above and beyond the call of duty at every turn. Her 1968 album, "The Soul Of Me" won the Grammy for best Gospel Album, beating out the likes of Mavis Staples and James Cleveland. Billboard magazine called her "Trendsetter of the year" because of singing with an all-black choir. Her recordings held fast to the cutting edge, using top Nashville musicians, always making her records on par with anybody else on the charts. Dottie continued to observe and adapt. And the songs never stopped. After writing her heartfelt blockbuster, "He Looked Beyond My Faults (And Saw My Need)," the doors opened for her songs to be recorded by such luminary artists as: Elvis Presley, Barbara Mandrell, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Vince Gill, Dottie West, Pat Boone, Sandy Patty, the Oak Ridge Boys and countless others. Her ability to use the right words and haunting melodies make her songs timeless-all 2500 plus that have been counted through ASCAP! Dottie's children's project, "Down By The Creek Bank," is one of the most successful Christian Children's records in history, earning platinum record status.
Whitney Houston recorded, "I Go To The Rock" for the Movie, "The Preacher's Wife" and won a Dove (along with Dottie) for performing a song that Dottie's own record company wouldn't let her release because they originally felt it was too "rock and roll." But her life has not been all highs. Like her lyric, "You will have to live the song before you know," she has known heartache, loss, betrayal, abandonment ending with severe back trauma that would end most careers. Since 1989 Dottie has endured severe back pain from a ruptured disc that caused her vertebrae to calcify to her spinal cord. But Dottie could not be kept down! A dozen surgeries have not quieted her gift. Throughout the 1990s Dottie continued to sing across the country and on television. Each step made her stronger. Each moment she sang and spoke to others built her confidence and strength. And the accolades kept coming in. In 1994 the Christian Country Music Association awarded her with the Songwriter of the Century Award. Even the industry outside Gospel music has taken note of all that Dottie Rambo has accomplished. In 2000, ASCAP honored Dottie with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The 21st century brought had her back in the recording studio making her 71st album, "Stand By The River." Not only was the project strong in song and performance, but had the added bonus of country legend Dolly Parton joining in on the title track. Again it was a chart topper-giving Dottie hit records through five decades. And it had the added prestige of the duet with Dolly being nominated for CCMA song of the year, duet of the year, Dove nominated for Country Recorded Song Of The Year, Gospel Fan Awards for Duo Of The Year and Song Of The Year. All that bubbling out of a little girl from Kentucky.

The songs of Dottie Rambo have proven staying power. Through good times and bad, triumph and trial, they are there to console, uplift and sometimes just make you laugh. Her songs-emanating from record, cassette and CD players-are the modern-day campfire we all gather around and feel warm. There is a belief: even if she hadn't written one song, she still would have changed the world-this is Dottie Rambo.
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Sam, thanks for sharing........very interesting.

Where did this article originate?

[South of I 90]

Whatever happened to Buck Rambo, singer Dottie Rambo’s former husband? We care about Dottie, her songs, tapes and all of her health problems.
—James P., Washington

Buck Rambo and his current wife, Mae, are associate pastors at a Nashville, Tenn., church led by his daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Dony McGuire.

I thought Buck was on staff at Gracepointe Church Pastored by Stan Mitchell.

http://www.gracepointe.net/gp_leadership.cfm

[Falla39]

I thought Buck was on staff at Gracepointe Church Pastored by Stan Mitchell.

http://www.gracepointe.net/gp_leadership.cfm

South of I 90,

This is the link I posted the information from.
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/3719.html

Quite possibly the link I posted was outdated as there is nothing on
the McGuires church website to indicate Buck & Mae are there.
He is on the site you posted.
Thanks for the correction.

Blessings,

Falla39

[kablooeee2u]

Is anybody familiar with a song of Dottie's called "The Lord of Me" or does anyone have the lyrics?

youtube Lord of Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IepqmJ4TH10&feature=related

[AmazingGrace]

The video is now available for those who have asked at......http://shop.theriveratmusiccity.com/main.sc