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Esther Gordy Edwards Obituary
Edwards died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends in Detroit, the Motown Historical Museum said in a statement.
Edwards was a Motown executive for nearly three decades, holding numerous leadership positions within the music company whose artists included Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Four Tops. Motown Records, which Berry Gordy started with a family loan in 1959, churned out scores of global hits from the building it dubbed "Hitsville, U.S.A." in Detroit. The company moved to Los Angeles in 1972.
Edwards served as senior vice president, corporate secretary and director of Motown International Operations, where she was charged with exposing the famed "Motown sound" to i nternational audiences.
Wonder has praised Edwards for being like a mother to him when he joined the label as a child. She is credited with helping Wonder enroll in the Michigan School for the Blind, as well as managing and guiding the careers of Robinson, Gaye, Diana Ross and others.
"She believed in me - when I was 14 years old and many other people didn't or could only see what they could at the time, she championed me being in Motown," Wonder said in a statement. "I shared with her many of my songs first before anyone else."
When Motown and most of her family moved to California, Edwards stayed behind. She amassed what would become Motown memorabilia and set to work on preserving the old headquarters, including the label's famed Studio A. The large stately former house on West Grand Boulevard opened as a museum in 1985.
"I always thought I was the visionary in the family but I missed the biggest thing of all when Esther turned the so-called trash l eft behind after I sold the company in 1988 into a phenomenal world-class monument at the spot where Hitsville started - the Motown museum," Berry Gordy said in a statement Thursday.
"She nurtured it and held it together, all through the years, to protect the Motown legacy for generations to come - which is only one of the reasons people all over the world will remember and celebrate Esther Gordy Edwards," he said.
Gordy also said Edwards gave him "the hardest time" when he sought to get the family loan to start what would become Motown Records. She became, he said, "one of my biggest assets at Motown."
According to an official biography released by the museum, Edwards was born in 1920 in Oconee, Ga., and moved to Detroit as a toddler. She was the eldest daughter in a family of eight children.
She first married Robert Bullock, with whom she had a son, Robert Berry Bullock. She later married state Rep. George Edwards and became a step-mother to his son, Harry.
One of her sisters, Anna Gordy Gaye, was Marvin Gaye's first wife.
In a statement, Robinson said Edwards was "one of the most important people to come into my life both personally and professionally." He said it's because of Edwards' "wisdom and foresight" that the museum exists, allowing "people now and for generations to come to have a firsthand look at our legacy."
"Thank you, Esther, and I know you are in the hands of God," he said.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of Thursday afternoon.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
241 Entries
Jane Beown
November 7, 2024
Mrs Edwards was on the Board of Directors of Bank of the Commonwealth. She was a true lady. Whenever she came to the executive 5th floor she was poised and graceful. A lovely person. God bless her.
Mike Berger
September 25, 2021
Esther Gordy Edwards was one of the finest, decent & honest person I've known I was a close neighbor on w Boston Blvd, she'd help anyone ANYONE, she really had a heart of gold induring many illness's I've suffered long after moving on Esther checked on me on how I was & did I need her help with anything she'll always be the mother, sister I'd wished I'd had she had a strong influence on me & others, till we meet again Ms Esther Gordy Edwards I think of you so often Mike Berger
Nazarene Mckinney
May 1, 2017
The most beautiful music of my teen years and even now came out of Motown. Your dedication to Motown will always be remembered in
this beautiful music we so dearly love. May comfort from Jehovah caress the hearts of your family.
Valenda Newell
July 21, 2016
THE GORDY FAMILY IS JUST FILLED WITH MUSICAL GENIUSES. THANKS for being the first known AFRICAN AMERICAN record label known all around the world. THANKS FOR ALL ONE'S HARD WORK
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W Dee Newell
December 17, 2015
Sometimes we are blessed to whiteness a change that will be with us for every, and bring so much joy to our lives. Thanks to all that helped make Motown the greatest. Farewell Esther.
Jim Ditton
September 14, 2013
Remembering You as a friend you are missed and thought of often
Jim Ditton
February 9, 2013
i met Mrs. Edwards at the Motown Museum back in 1989 my first of many visits to the museum she talked and gave me her autograph on return visits she would say hi to me and i would do the same a very loving and caring person i think of you often
Judi
April 1, 2012
Thank you for your contribution to the music industry. You brought so much happiness to others. The music of my childhood, which lives on.
Thank you for making my career possible
Harry Webber
December 29, 2011
Mrs. Edwards was my first "boss" back in 1967 when I joined Motown as their first full-time Art Director at the tender age of 19. As head of the Graphic Arts Department ( She ran Gordy Printing before joining Motown) Mrs. Edwards had charge of the "look" of the "Motown Sound." She brought me to Detroit from Washington D.C. to design Motown's record Albums and afforded me the greatest opportunity imaginable. When Motown left Detroit for LA I left Motown for a career in advertising as one of the first black Creative Directors on Madison Avenue. She was a grand lady and an inspiration to generations and generations of talented young artists and musicians. Her legacy will last for as long as the memory of Motown exists in the world of popular music. Rest in God's Grace Mrs. Edwards- Harry Webber, Los Angeles, CA 2011
JAMIELLE ROSTON
December 2, 2011
TO GOD BE THE GLORY, MAY YOU NOW REST ON THE LAWN OF HEAVEN AND STROLL DOWN STREETS OF PAVED WITH GOLD. I AM ONLY 35 YEARS OLD AND I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH MOTOWN AND THEIR HITS AND STRUGGLES THROUGH A HAZARDOUS TIME BACK THEN CALLED RACISM. AS A WOMEN I AM SO PROUD TO HAVE A HERITAGE AND LEGACY LIKE YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND TO FULFILL IT GIVES ME JOY, HOPE, AND CHEER TO KNOW I TOO CAN BE A BLACK WOMEN, SMART, INTELLIGENT, CLASSY, ELEGANT, AND THE HUMBLE BACKBONE OF ANY JOB I TAKE ON THANK YOU MRS. ESTER GORDY EDWARDS WE WILL MISS U AND WE LOVE U AND ALL SACRIFICES MADE FOR THIS NEW GENERATION.
September 11, 2011
MAY YOUR MEMORIES SHARED, COMFORT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, TODAY AND ALWAYS. GOD BLESS YOU...TRINA (DETROIT,MI)
Glenda Dickens-George
September 9, 2011
Rest In Peace; Esther Gordy Edwards. Thanks for the Memories.
JAMES LADD
September 5, 2011
MUCH LOVED TOO THE GORDY FAMILY. HARD TO FINE PEOPLE WITH AS MUCH LOVE AS GUYS HAVE, MAY LORD KEEP BLESSING. IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS AMEN.
UP AND COMING VOCALIST
LADDJAMES
Mary Crawford
September 5, 2011
God bless and keep the family i really never heard of her till now but i send my condolences and prays to the family.
when someone you love goes home its hard to let them go even when you know that they are better off. I pray that God keeps you at this time and keep you strong when you get weak. May God bless and keep you all.
M TERRY
September 4, 2011
RIP ESTHER GORDY EDWARDS. Thank you and MR BERRY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM OF MOTOWN. WHAT WONDERFUL MEMORIES MOTOWN HOLDS. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME. MRS ESTHER GORDY EDWARDS WILL BE MISSED AND REMEMEBERED.
GWEN BONNER
September 4, 2011
MY CONDOLENCES ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TRYING TIME.
S C
September 4, 2011
Please allow this old white guy to compliment this fine woman on showing the rest of us the value of nurturing and guiding young people beyond the bounds of our own immediate families. The statements by Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye attest to this. Now I don't have the reach that Ms. Edwards did, but I am a semi-retired engineer and I believe that I will remind the neighbors that their children can always come see me when they get "stuck" on their math homework.
Toni
September 4, 2011
I was a seventeen year old female (in 1967), and all I wanted to do was get on a bus from New Orleans, and make my way to Motown in Detroit. I wanted to make it because I could sing! Well, I finally got to Detroit at the ripe old age of sixty. Thank God the museum was there so my trip wasn't a let-down.
Thank you Mrs Edwards
Also! Now (in 2011), I am real clear that I am "not" the commercial singer I thought I was in High School.
Instead, I served 30 years in the military. Currently working on my PhD. The Motown sounds kept me encouraged/motivated throughout my life's journey.
Thank you, Mr Gordy too! You will alway be the true visionary in the family!
Signed: Wanted-to-be-a-singer Toni, Maryland
CYRANO R DEPP 111
September 3, 2011
IM ORGINALLY FROM UP NORTH, AND I HAVE ALOT OF MEMORIES FROM "MOTOWN"...THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YA'LL HAVE MADE THROUGH OUT THE YEARS ....GOD BLESS U ALL !!!
Janice
September 3, 2011
My condolences to the families of Esther Gordy Edwards. Rest in Peace Ms. Esther and God Bless.
Linda Banks
September 2, 2011
Angels are sent to earth just for a little while then they return back to heaven when their work is finished. You have left a legacy with Motown so Motown can continue to live on and be remembered as you continue to live on through family,friends and Motown. Thanks to all the family and friends who shared this special angel with the world. May the sweet memories continue to comfort you as she rest in peace.
September 2, 2011
To the Gordy Edwards Family.I am so sorry for your loss.I to grew up listening to many Motown artists on 45's.Take comfort in reading Isaiah 61:2.Connie Richardson, Charleston S.C.
Maureen McKeever
September 2, 2011
My sincere condolences to all mourning the loss of this very special lady. I grew up listening to various Motown artists on 45's. One day I hope to get up to the museum-thank goodness she led such a valiant effort to create one!
Ellen Scarano
September 2, 2011
What a fine legacy of musical genius left after the Gordys. Someday the quality of that music will return, I hope. We just never know the people behind the scenes of greatness exposed. God bless Esther's family during their sad time.
September 2, 2011
It is with such sadness that I too mourn this loss. We are and have been touched by the Gordy legacy which spilled over into Toledo years ago. We will remember her for her fortitude in keeping memories alive through Hitsville. I have visited the museum and it was such a blessing to see history remembered. May she rest with the Lord and may "Motown" live on in all of our hearts. We are praying for you family.
Bishop Marjorie Holt,
Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral, Toledo, Oh.
James H. Stokes
September 1, 2011
Hymn
When storms arise
And dark’ning skies
About me threat’ning lower,
To Thee, O Lord, I raise mine eyes,
To thee my tortured sprit flies
For solace in the hour.
The mighty arm
Will let no harm
Come near me nor befall me;
Thy voice shall quiet my alarm,
When life’s great battle waxeth warm --
No foeman shall appall me.
Upon thy breast
Secure I rest,
From sorrow and vexation;
No more by sinful cares oppressed,
But in thy presence ever blest,
O God of my salvation.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mrs. Edwards is resting upon the breast of God with no sinful cares. May you use this fact to comfort you during this time of sorrow. May you also use all of the wonderful times that you had with Mrs. Edwards to further ease your sorrow. Mrs. Edwards will surely be missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace.
Mike Woolfolk
September 1, 2011
I remember meeting Mrs. Edwards at the party of a classmate when I was a teenager. The party took place in the pool house at the Gordy Mansion on W. Boston Blvd. and she stopped in to say hello to everyone. She was a very gracious woman and I have always treasured the memory of that visit to the famed Gordy home. May God bless and keep the soul of Esther Gordy-Edwards and grant her family strength as they mourn her passing.
Alethea Swafford
September 1, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Patty Millsap
September 1, 2011
Thank you for keeping "Motown" what it is. I am a product of the 60's and I listened to Motown and the Beatles. Quite a combo and I am a better person because of it. Rest in Peace and God Bless you and your family
September 1, 2011
Thanks for all the Motown memories. They live on today and will continue because it was truly the best music ever. I am a baby boomer. Long live Motown.
Michelle Harris
Monica McClellan
September 1, 2011
The Motown story is an amazing American saga, and it's story needs to be preserved and treated like the national treasure it is. Ms. Esther, obiviously has once again led the way. May she rest in peace until better times.
Thomas Davis
September 1, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Deborah McLien-McClendon
August 31, 2011
I wish to express my condolences to the family of Esther Gordy Edwards. She was a brilliant and talented woman. She has been a gift to many people who will always love & remember her unique inspirations. I am one of the 60's Baby Boomers who will always charish the many sounds and talents of Motown. Thank You and may the Lord continue to bless & comfort your family and friends of Mrs. Esther Gordy Edwards.
Deborah McLien-McClendon, Waukegan, Illinois
Annette Cummings
August 31, 2011
annette cummings may god bless you ,
Sharon Walker
August 31, 2011
Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mrs. Edwards life is truly one worthy of being celebrated. She has certainly left a legacy and innumerable memories. Cherish the many happy times you shared with her.
Kathy Kunkle
August 31, 2011
Thanks to Mrs. Edwards foresight my husband and I have enjoyed visiting the Motown Museum many times. Our yearly trek to the Woodward Ave Dream Cruise in one of our classic cars often includes a visit to "where it all began". Motown music has been such a big part of many of our happy memories. RIP Mrs. Edwards as your greet the other greats who went before you.
Shermain Davis
August 31, 2011
My condolences to the Gordy, Edwards and Bullock Family.
May the good LORD hold you in his arms and give you strength during this time of incredible sorrow.
Anita O'Rear
August 31, 2011
Thank you Mrs. Esther Gordy Edwards,, for believing in Detroit ,,, thank you for the opening of Motown Museums. You paved the way for so many talented singers. May GOD rest your soul.
Cynthia Dixon
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011
My sincerest condloences to the family and friends or Mrs. Edwards. I love the contribution Motown made to the world and am grateful for all your sacrifices. May God continually bless you all. Kindly and lovingly,
Min. Cynthia Dixon, MPA
NFLSG VHS SAO EAST
Audrey Counts
August 31, 2011
With my deepest sympathy to the Gordy and Edwards family.
June Jeffries
August 31, 2011
Growing up in Detroit was so exciting in the 60's and 70's with Motown being our own!!! Mrs. Edwards was a tremendous force within the company. She has done the world a service with the creation of the Motown Museum. My sympathies to all who knew and loved her.
Willie C. Scott
August 31, 2011
I too, would like to expressed my condolences for the late Esther Gordy Edwards. Motown back in the day was the record label that help change America. You will be always remembered. May tthe spirit of Esther Gordy Edwards live on in the bosom of God.
Pastor W.C. Scott
Soror Denise Wellons-Glover
August 30, 2011
May the peace of God be with the Gordy & Motown family. Soror Gordy was a blessing to my family & her friendship shared with my brother Donald will long be remembered. She was a caring spirit who gave to many unselfishly.
Her memory lives through the lives she touched & the museum memories that will be shared for generations to come.
Karen Ward
August 30, 2011
Thank you Esther for giving us the Motown Museum. I visited the museum a few year back and felt lucky to be there. May you enjoy a well deserved rest in heaven for the good you did on earth.
Steve Vargas
August 30, 2011
My condolences to the Family of this remarkable woman. Think of America without her touch, I shudder the thought. Like it or not, she is Americana. Motown.
Gwendolyn Gordy Murphy
August 30, 2011
you will always be remembered by your cousins in sandersville (oconee) Ga. We were always so happy to see you,to dine with you at the breakfast table,and to listen to the beautiful history of our wonderful family.Our hearts are sadden,but we know God is our Comforter. May God bless the Gordy and Edward families.
betty vincent
August 30, 2011
my prayers are with the gordyfamily and to you esther you''re work here is done there are more greater thing for you.
August 30, 2011
My condolences to the family. 1Cor. 15:26 promises that one day death will be no more.
Debra Campbell-Williams
August 30, 2011
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family and friends.
God Bless you all!
VENA BERRY
August 30, 2011
My deepest condolences go out to the Gordy/Edwards family. May you find a measure of comfort in that "God is healing the broken-hearted ones; And is binding up their painful spots" - PSALMS 147:3
Rebecca & George Davidson
August 30, 2011
Dear Gordy and Edwards Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. With warmest personal regards.
Mrs Edwards will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved
her.
Coach Edwards
August 30, 2011
God bless the entire Gordy family. I know the families' heart is heavy right now but know that LOVE LIVES ON! Thank you to Esther for everything she left as a legacy for her family, the City of Detroit, the Motown artists and our world. She is in a better place now where I know the angels are singing and welcoming her with open arms. God bless Esther Gordy. Coach
Mo Galloway
August 30, 2011
Condolences to the Motown Family. Her work that helped to build the Motown organization and the preservation of its legacy will always be treasured. NBHTF
Doreen Woods
August 30, 2011
Thank You so very much for all that you did for The Motown Sound!!!. I grew up with Motown, as did so many. With the MUSIC that was given to us back then, I wish we had it NOW!!!Thank You
Louvain Demps
August 30, 2011
To the Gordy and Edwards family:
Condolence,love, and peace. To be absent from this world, with all it's troubles is to be at peace in the presence of God.
August 30, 2011
Rest in peace Mrs . Esther Gordy-Edwards! You preserved our "treasured" Motown legacy.
Shay Robins
August 30, 2011
Dear Edwards Family: What special mightiness Ms. Esther showed, according to the psalmist. You have a lot to proud of with her achievements. May the God of all comfort (1 Cor. 1:3, 4) help your family through this hard time.
Beth
August 30, 2011
My sincere condolences to the Edwards family. May the words found at Job14:13-15 bring you comfort.
Carol Dunn
August 30, 2011
Thank you Mrs. Esther Gordy Edwards so very much for all of the hard work you did helping your Family & for establishing the Motown Museum for All people. May you find Eternal Peace w/God in Heaven.
Tim
August 30, 2011
May God be with thios family in this hour of grief. Deepest Sympathy.
Judy
August 30, 2011
May She rest in peace.
Cynthia Donato
August 30, 2011
Thank God for her,she seem to work wonders in the lives she touched
Virginia Williams
August 30, 2011
She is Safe in Jesus Arms. To the family Know that her life and all the things will forever live on..
M Davis
August 30, 2011
Without your vision African American wouldn't have seen the fruits of your labor! Thanks for answering the calling! Maxie(Baltimore,Md.) Without Motown what would I dance to today!
Sharon Brown & Family
August 30, 2011
To the Family of Esther Gordy Edwards Our condolences go out to the Family. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. It is truly a blessing to see 91 years. Now Esther can rest from all her labor in the arms of the Lord. We will continue to pray for the family. Family keep your hands in God's Hands, He will never leave you alone. God bless you all.
Cindy
August 30, 2011
Thank you Ester, I love the movie "The Temptations" seeing them in front of Motown. To live to see 91 years is a blessing. My prayers go out to the family.
Miah
August 29, 2011
To the bereaved Edward and Gordy Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences,
What a beautiful legacy in the field of
music. May you draw strength from God's
words. God is near to those broken at
heart and will give you the strength to
endure your loss. (John 5:28,29).
Teresa Brintley
August 29, 2011
My Prayers are with the family. GOD BLESS..
Teresa Brintley
August 29, 2011
May the Good Lord be with the entire Gordy, Bullock, Edwards & Motown Family in their time of sorrow. Just know that the Lord has you all wrapped in His Loving, Careing Arms and your pain that you are feeling now will get better in time, knowing that she is in a much better place. Love You All, God Bless.
Rachel C
August 29, 2011
GOD Bless you Esther, may you rest in eternal peace.
Rose Williamson
August 29, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Paul Wolfe
August 29, 2011
Esther was one of the warmest as well most wonderful women, that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Along with her brother, Barry Gordy, she helped to make Motown Records one of the fastest growing small labels in the music industry.
It was an honor to know her, work with her, as well to know her personally as a very dear and loving close friend.
May she always live, in the memories of those that knew her as a very close and trusting friend and associate!
Paul "Billy" Wolfe
Former Personal Manager
Gladys Horton & The Marvelettes
Gretchen Winfield
August 29, 2011
May God bless your family.
Genevieve Doer
August 29, 2011
To The Family of Esther Gordy Edwards,
May the Lord give you strength and keep you in his loving care, God Bless
August 29, 2011
May God bless you and keep you Ms. Esther Gordy Edwards.
Cecil Herron
August 29, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
tywanna wagner
August 29, 2011
esther you have lived a wonderfull life. and may god be with you alone the way.yur family has my condolences''you will be missed but god need you now'
Sophia Wilkerson
August 29, 2011
May God continue to be with you all during this difficult time.
Terry Johnson
August 29, 2011
Praying for the Family.
August 29, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
August 29, 2011
Condolences to all, just know that God takes care of all who need the care the should be doled out as is obvious in this case.
VROXANE JOHNSON
August 29, 2011
Sad to see an Era Of OLD SCHOOL EXPIRE BACK WHEN WE WERE NEGRO
Greg Phillips
August 29, 2011
Rest in peace
Jonathan Bohler
August 28, 2011
Her Journey's Just Begun
Don't think of her as gone away
her journey's just begun,
life holds so many facets-
this earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass way.
And think of her as living
in the hearts of those she touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost-
and she was loved so much.
Rest On Mrs. Esther Gordy Edwards 1920-2011
August 28, 2011
My sincere condolences to the Edwards family. May the God of all comfort and tender mercies bring peace to your family.
Jerry Giesenhagen
August 28, 2011
Blessings ot the Gordy/Edwards Family!
Alexis Wingate
August 28, 2011
With tears...but joy and fond memories of the most dynamic time of my life! Thank you sooo very much for sharing your sister, "Motown", and my Our Lord bring comfort to such a fabulous legacy.
Trish Brown San Diego
Yeta Dawson Phillips
August 28, 2011
She was the wind beneath Barry wings. For 40 years, I heard of Barry Gordy...Barry Gordy and Motown, never once did I hear or read about this Sister. To God be the Glory for what we do behind the scenes and not get the recognition or fame. To the woman behind the scene.
Lily Skinner
August 28, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Eric Sander Kingston
August 28, 2011
STAR LIGHT
Why this world glows
Written in memory of
Esther Gordy Edwards
One day G-d placed a new star in the Heaven’s above. Soon the Angels all gathered to gaze and wondered at this newly formed star. For they could see the light of this star was still connected, very closely, to the earth below. And this star seemed to make the world itself glow brightly. The Angels asked the question, “L-rd, why does this star shine as brightly as it does?” The answer?
There are stars in the Heaven’s and stars here on earth
But it’s the stars in our lives that define what we’re worth
Shining with laughter and singing with love
They reflect the song playing from stars up above
Yes,
The people of love who light up our lives
Are more then we know, for they give strength as they guide
With their trust and the their faith and their unending ways
Their star out shines the sun on the brightest of days
And Esther,
She was a star, a sister, a friend
With a light and song that beams and amends
A bright filled earth mother who lived by her soul
Allowing others to shine and letting their star unfold
Yes, her star was a candle that could not be denied
Helping the songs of the Heavens be brought to our lives
Nurturing others to sing songs of life
But now
Something has come and shaken the light
Yet up in the stars, past the light in the sky
Her song sings with Angels in G-d’s Lullaby
Yet her deeds and her love they are lights here below
They continue to shine, as her star continues to glow
Because
She was a star among stars, the ones who give all the love that they hold
And that is why this world continues to glow
That is why this world continues to glow
And the Angels wept.
The Name Esther means Star
In Lasting Memory,
Eric Sander Kingston & Family
[email protected]
UMMMA
August 28, 2011
IF THEIR WAS ANY MOTOWN WE HAVE NOTHING TO PASS ON TO OUR GENERATIONS TO COME!! I STILL HAVE MY SON'S ASKING FOR CERTAIN SONGS AND THEY ALL GO BACK TO MOTOWN !! THANK YOU AND GOD BE WITH YOU! I KNOW YOUR NOW WITH THE BEST.
Corrine Baldridge
August 28, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Ella Porter
August 28, 2011
Thank you for the legacy you made possible for our second generation of young and gifted children. We will always remember you and the many singers that your inspired and served as mother figure to them. God be with your family and friends.
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