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J. E. Thomas

1860 - 1946 Person Name: J. Edmond Thomas Hymnal Number: d14 Author of "Though many years have past and gone" in Charming Melodies J. Edmond Thomas Born: December 6, 1860, Calhoun County, Arkansas. Died: April 30, 1946, Fort Worth, Texas. Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Note: Some sources give his first name as John; his tombstone says James. Thomas was the husband of Courtney Lee Wigley and Pearl Hatchett (married 1923) In 1874, his family moved from their farm in Texas to Arkansas. His father died later that year. As the oldest son, he had his hands full supporting the family, but he managed to begin attending a vocal school at age 17, under Professor T. A. Bridges. He later studied under Horatio Palmer and George A. Goodrich. He began a full time music career in 1890, and with Franklin Eiland and John M. Greer, and helped found the Trio Music Company in Waco, Texas, in 1892. He went on to establish the Quartet Music Company in Fort Worth, Texas. A teacher, composer, music compiler, and publisher for over 44 years. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

O. A. Parris

1897 - 1966 Hymnal Number: d107 Author of "Safe in his arms" in Charming Melodies Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) ___________________________________________________________________________ For more information see: Orin Adolphus Parris: At Home Across the Shape-Note Music Spectrum Posted Spectrum by Jesse P. Karlsberg (https://originalsacredharp.com/2017/09/01/orin-adolphus-parris-at-home-across-the-shape-note-music-spectrum/)

Thomas Ramsey

1905 - 1997 Hymnal Number: d84 Author of "I've got that old time religion in my soul" in Charming Melodies Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

J. A. McClung

Person Name: John A. McClung Hymnal Number: d2 Author of "That one more chance" in Charming Melodies John A. McClung

Sanford J. Massengale

Hymnal Number: d68 Author of "I don't want to get adjusted" in Charming Melodies Sanford Jesse Massengale went to Stamps Music School when it was in Dallas, Texas. In 1929 he graduated. He wrote a total of 1800 church songs. Massengale died in 1992 & is buried in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Paul H. Epps

1914 - 2002 Person Name: Paul Epps Hymnal Number: d105 Author of "Heaven bells ring out for me" in Charming Melodies Born: March 20, 1914, Booneville, Arkansas. Died: June 14, 2002, Dallas, Texas. Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Texas. Epps lived in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1923-45. He studied at West Texas University in Canyon, Texas, and the Hartford School of Music in Arkansas. He studied voice under W. W. Combs, and was associated with L. O. Sanderson in Music Normals starting in 1945. He taught in music camps at Lubbock Christian College and the Firm Foundation Music Camp; at the Camp Hensel Music School at Travis Peak, Texas, for over 25 years, and directed singing in meetings with Gospel preachers such as Jimmy Allen, Mack Lyon, George Benson, John Bannister, and Willard Collins. In 1945, he began serving as a minister, educational director and song leader in Waxahachie, Texas. He went on to serve for over 20 years at churches in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, eventually moving to Lake Charles, Louisiana; Temple, Texas, around 1982; and Lewisville, Texas, in 2001. --www.hymntime.com/tch

Lethal A. Ellis

Hymnal Number: d134 Author of "Hasten into the field" in Charming Melodies Lethal Albert Ellis was born in New Liberty, MS, Calhoun County. He was a widower, with one son, who he raised by himself with modest means. He remarried late in life. He had three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, eight great-great. He fought in World War I. Ellis died in Vardaman, MS.

Nolan Jeffress

Person Name: Nolin Jeffress Hymnal Number: d140 Author of "The sunshine way" in Charming Melodies

B. F. Sims

Hymnal Number: d13 Author of "We'll shout over there" in Charming Melodies

A. B. Sebren

1879 - 1963 Hymnal Number: d9 Author of "Wonderful love" in Charming Melodies Arthur B. Sebren, was born August 15, 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the third of twelve children born to Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Roe Sebren. Arthur was a vocalist, teacher, and composer and was the brother of George Washington Sebren who himself was a well-known singer, composer and publisher. Beginning in 1925, Arthur was the baritone in the Vaughan Happy Two along with tenor Cullie G. Wilson. The popular duo traveled throughout the United States and recorded under both the Vaughan and Victor labels. Arthur wrote many songs but is best remembered for "I'll Be No Stranger There", written with J.H. Alcon and recorded by the Chuck Wagon Gang in 1941, and "Rockin' On The Waves", recorded by the Vaughan Quartet , the Speer Family, the Brown's Ferry Four, and still popular with quartet groups today. Arthur died on May 9, 1963 in Houston, Texas. He is buried in the Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston with his wife, Effie Hurley Sebren. Debbie Sebren Rice (great niece of A. B. Sebren)