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Harold H. DeCou

1932 - 2008 Person Name: Harold DeCou Hymnal Number: 66 Composer of "[Our Father in Heaven, we hallow Thy Name]" in Favorites Number 6 Peoria - Harold H. DeCou, 76, of Peoria died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at his residence. He was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Harold H. and Kathrine Holbrook DeCou. He married Rose N. Layman on June 25, 1955, in Brookfield, Ill. She survives. Also surviving are his four sons, Harold H. (Nancy) DeCou III of Apple Valley, Calif., Mark T. DeCou of Peoria, Jonathan (Shari) DeCou of Muskegon, Mich., and Perry A. (Suiann) DeCou of Ramona, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He attended Temple University in Philadelphia. He was a concert artist (piano and organ), composer, arranger and orchestrator for 58 years. He served as church organist at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria from 1988 to 2001. He was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria. He is also an Honorary Fellow of Shenandoah Society Award. … Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria. … Memorials may be made to Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Published in Peoria Journal Star on Dec. 27, 2008 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?n=harold-decou&pid=121874596#sthash.k7o3BCQY.dpuf

E. Edwin Young

1895 - 1995 Hymnal Number: 50 Composer of "[Christ, the Transforming Light]" in Favorites Number 6

Eugene Wright

Hymnal Number: 4 Composer of "[Pilgrims for Jesus in a low land of sin]" in Favorites Number 6

Chalvar A. Gabriel

Person Name: C. A. G. Hymnal Number: 26 Author of "In the Deep, Deep Sea" in Favorites Number 6

A. P. Bland

Hymnal Number: 14 Composer of "[We read of a place that's called Heaven]" in Favorites Number 6

Gloria Roe

1935 - 2017 Person Name: G. R. Hymnal Number: 81 Author of "So Great Salvation" in Favorites Number 6 Gloria was a child prodigy in piano, playing at Carnegie Hall at age 11. She released multiple albums with Word Records for over 30 years. She played for the Billy Graham Crusades and performed for several U.S. Presidents. She ministered at Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches in northwest Arkansas. --Daniel Mahraun (from arkansasonline.com)