Wednesday, September 18, 2013

George Amon Webster obit

George Webster Obituary

 

He was not on the list.

WEBSTER, GEORGE AMON

Daytona Beach, Florida  formerly of Flint


George Amon Webster, of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Flint, age 67, died Saturday September 28, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Colonial Hills Baptist Church, 5375 West Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, MI, Pastor Doug Klein officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Colonial Hills Baptist Church in George's name. George was born in Osceola, Arkansas on December 10, 1945, the son of the late George and Odie Webster. George graduated from Flint Southwestern High School, Class of 1963. George Amon spent most of his working career sharing the love of God through song, most notably with the Cathedral Quartet, The Brothers, Heartland Boys and Toney Brothers and locally with the Calvarymen and Templeaires.

He was the baritone vocalist and the pianist with the Cathedral Quartet from 1969 through 1971, their pianist from 1973 through 1974, and their baritone vocalist and bassist from 1974 through 1979. George Webster wrote "Thanks For Loving Me" and the critically acclaimed song, "He Loves Me", during his second stint with the Cathedral Quartet.

Webster had also been a member of The Templeaires Quartet, The Salvation Singing Society, The Calvarymen Quartet, The Brothers, Destiny, The Frontiersmen, The Heartland Boys, George Amon Webster Trio, Selah, and the Toney Brothers.

Surviving are 2 children, Tim of Fenton and Tamyra Huss of Flushing; 6 grandchildren, Zachary, Taylor, Josh, Ryan, Brittany and Trey; brothers, Jerry, Ken, Larry and Dannie; sister, Shirley (Albert) Wash; nieces, nephews and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Alfred, Neal and Charles, and sister Sarah Bernell.

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