Heavens Highway’s David Timms Receives Ordination

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Powerful Counry/Southern Gospel group Heavens Highway is excited to announce the ordination of group member David Timms.

Timms received his ordination as a minister of the Gospel on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Living Water Community Church in Mooreville, Mississippi. Celebrated and award winning singer/songwriter Gerald Crabb preached the ordination service.

“We are so excited about this new area of ministry for Heavens Highway,” mentioned David Timms. “God has already begun to open doors for us to hold revivals and meetings as well as provide the special music because of this ordination. We can’t wait to see what roads the Lord takes us down now.”

“This has always been a dream of mine,” continued Timms. “Music has been an integral part of my life, but ministering the Word of God is such a passion of mine now, it only made sense that we combine the two giftings.”

If you would like to book Heavens Highway for a revival service or concert, the popular group recently signed a booking agreement with Bonnie White and the Rivergate Talent Agency.

For more information on the Rivergate Talent Agency – visit http://www.rivergatetalent.com .

Fans are encouraged to be listening for Heavens Highway’s latest single and follow-up to the group’s first two Top 40 singles – “Set Me Free From Me.” The song has already found a spot in the Top 20 on AbsolutelyGospel.com’s Top 40 Weekly Chart – currently ranking at #14 this week.

For more information on Heavens Highway, visit their website at http://www.heavenshighwaymusic.com . You can also visit the band on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/heavenshighway or MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/heavenshighwaygospel .

About Heavens Highway
Heavens Highway is one of the most powerful Country/Southern Gospel Groups in North Mississippi. Heavens Highway ministers to literally thousands each year in churches and benefits. For over eight years, their primary goal is to see lost souls saved and the lonely, hungry and misguided people of this world find peace in the Lord Jesus Christ. Members of Heavens Highway consist of David Timms, Marty Rock, Holly Nash, and Kathy Holcomb.

Susan Unthank's Memorial Service - New Date

From Chris Unthank:
Hello friends - many of you have been asking about the new date for the new memorial service for Susan Unthank (founder of AbsolutelyGospel.com). Below is the information for the new memorial. Thanks so much for your support of Susan and her legacy. I've also included a link to a nice feature on Susan at her site - AbsolutelyGospel.com. Feel free to share the link with your readers!

Susan Unthank Memorial Service
Date: Monday, January 24, 2011
Location: River of Life Church, Smyrna, TN
Time: 7:00 p.m. (the family will be receiving friends at the church beginning at 6:00 p.m.)

Musical performers and speakers are still be confirmed at the moment. The event will be streamed live on the internet. We'll have more info on that at a later date as well.

Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers!

Chris Unthank

Tim Parton Resigns from Legacy 5

After serving as Legacy Five's pianist for 5 years, Tim Parton is getting off the road and has accepted a position at 3ABN (3 Angels Broadcasting Network) in West Frankfort, Illinois. Tim's new role at 3 ABN has already begun, but Tim has committed to "juggle his schedule" and remain with Legacy Five until his replacement can be found. Scott Fowler of Legacy Five states, "Scott, Glenn, Gus and I will certainly miss Tim. His professional contribution to Legacy Five has been extraordinary, but mostly we will miss him personally. Tim is one of my favorite people and I wish him and his family all the best."
Tim Parton officially joined Legacy Five as their permanent full time pianist in March of 2007 following the death of Legacy Five co-founder and pianist, Roger Bennett. Tim filled in for Legacy Five for about a year prior to that when Roger could not travel due to his illness.
Tim says, "From the beginning, back in the days when I was just filling in for Roger, I was thrilled to be a part of these guys. I've enjoyed the rapport among them and have laughed myself sick at some of their antics on stage...many of which the audience wasn't even aware of! Legacy Five has become my best friends and I'm going to miss seeing them every weekend and the many dear friends I've made. Looking back at how God has orchestrated my life, I'm excited about this new chapter in my life."
If you are interested in reading more about Tim and his endeavors, go to www.TimParton.com and subscribe to his blog.
Persons interested in applying for the position of pianist for Legacy Five should contact Scott Fowler by email at: scottfowler@legacyfive.com

Susan Unthank, Founder of AbsolutelyGospel.com, Passes Away

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (January 5, 2011) – Susan Unthank, founder and Editor-In-Chief of AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) and husband of Deon Unthank (Sunday Edition), passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ this morning, January 5, 2011 at approximately 6:30 a.m. CST.

Deon Unthank said, “Our hearts are breaking now more than any other time in our lives. Susan was my wife, confidant, mother of our children, and my best-friend for the last 33 years. She was the back-bone of our family and the site. Susan put more time and energy over the course of the last 15 years in SGN than most people put in in their life. She lived and breathed Southern Gospel for the past 15 years. While our family grieves the loss of this very important member of our family, surely the industry must mourn the loss of one of its most prized possessions.”

Susan was born on November 23, 1955 in Belleville, IL. She and her husband, Deon, founded SoGospelNews.com (now known as AbsolutelyGospel.com) in the mid-90s, and the site quickly became the most read e-zine on the web devoted to Southern Gospel music, its artists, and its fans. The family currently resides in Murfreesboro, TN where they have ran the site for the last 10 years.

Susan is survived by her husband of 33 years Charles Deon Unthank whom she started and raised a blended family with. Their family included three sons, Aaron (Tia) Unthank of Jacksonville, FL, Scott Bandy and Christopher Unthank of Murfreesboro, TN and two daughters, Leslie Hill of Branson, MO and Amy Marie Unthank of Murfreesboro, TN. Susan had five grandchildren, Eli and Anna Cate Unthank and Donovan, Ashlee, and Emma Hill.

There will be no funeral or visitation for Susan. Rather, the family will host a Memorial Service in her honor. Details of the Memorial Service will be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to help with medical and burial costs via SoGospelNews.com (AbsolutelyGospel.com). Donations may be mailed to the following:

Unthank Family
SoGospelNews.com
220 Indian Park Dr #3702
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Or, you can visit the following link to make a donation online:

http://absolutelygospel.com/index/community/support/

Susan Unthank Memorial Service Update

It has been confirmed that the memorial service for AbsolutelyGospel.com's founder Susan Unthank will be this coming Monday, January 10, 2011 at River of Life Church (596 Sam Ridley Pkwy), Smyrna, TN at 7:00 p.m. CST.

The Unthank family will be receiving friends, family, and other guests at 6:00 p.m., also at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to help with medical and burial costs via SoGospelNews.com (AbsolutelyGospel.com). Donations may be mailed to the following:

Unthank Family
SoGospelNews.com
220 Indian Park Dr #3702
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Or, you can visit the following link to make a donation online:

http://absolutelygospel.com/index/community/support/