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Frank White

Hymnal Number: 202 Author of "I Want to Live There, Don't You?" in Melodies of Love Frank White lived in Lumber City, Georgia and wrote many gospel songs, one of the most known was "That Heavenly Home." email from Frank White's cousin (10-30-2018)

Mark D. Ussery

1880 - 1937 Person Name: M. D. Ussery Hymnal Number: 159 Author of "Don't Let Your Light Burn Low" in Melodies of Love Born in Marlin, TX, he was associated with F. L. Eiland and the Eiland Music Company of Waco, TX. He spent his life writing songs, teaching music, and leading singing in rural churches. Ussery was credited with about 90 songs and 3 hymn books. Ne is buried in Winters, TX.

Jim Miller

Person Name: Jim Hymnal Number: 80 Composer of "Where the Roses Never Fade" in Melodies of Love

Marvin E. Baumgardner

Hymnal Number: 3 Author of "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" in Melodies of Love

James Miller

Person Name: Jim Hymnal Number: 80 Author of "Where the Roses Never Fade" in Melodies of Love

Clyde Williams

b. 1927 Person Name: Mr. C. W. Hymnal Number: 208 Author of "Thank You, Jesus" in Melodies of Love

Wilbur W. Wilson

Person Name: Wilbur Wilson Hymnal Number: 82 Arranger of "[I can hear my Savior calling]" in Melodies of Love

W. L. Spence

1903 - 1999 Hymnal Number: 88 Author of "Love Led Him There" in Melodies of Love William Lee Spence

Wilkin Bacon

1909 - 1981 Person Name: Wilkin (Chief) Bacon Hymnal Number: 150 Author of "Can He Depend on You?" in Melodies of Love Also called Big Chief Bacon (stage name). Wilkin B. Bacon was born on April 27, 1908, Talihina, Oklahoma of Choctaw Indian heritage. He is sometimes confused with Osage Chief Bacon Rind. Wilkin was baptized in 1937 at Sherman, Texas, by Burton Coffman. He sang baritone in the Lone Star Quartet, a Gospel group that performed on radio station KWFT in Wichita Falls, Texas, and later on station WPTF in Raleigh, North Carolina. By 1945, Bacon had moved into ministry, preaching in Arlington, Texas; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Corsicana and Dallas, Texas; and Duncan and Talihina, Oklahoma. He died on October 9, 1981, Talihina, Oklahoma. NN