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Published in the CR Mag 15

Tuesday 1st June 1993

Producer, singer and record executive dies in March

TOP GOSPEL producer, performer and record executive Frank Williams died in March. He was national director of Malaco Records' gospel division and was a key performer in two of the label's popular acts, the Jackson Southernaires and the Mississippi Mass Choir, which was founded in 1989 and which has been hailed by many as "one of the greatest recording choirs in gospel music history". Williams died of acute cardio respiratory arrest. His sudden and premature death causes a great loss to the world of gospel.

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Posted by Janie Lemons in Palmetto Georgia @ 21:54 on Nov 23 2019

I love Frank Williams’ voice even more today. He sang with much conviction, compassion and sincerity that you were able to feel every word. My favorite is Near The Cross. I really miss that type of gospel. Thank God for blessing us with such a beautiful gift in his music.

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Posted by LORRAINE MORGAN in ANDERSON INDIANA @ 21:32 on Oct 22 2019

MR WILLIAMS WERE THE BEST HIM AND HIS BROTHERS WHEN HE WENT TO THE MASS CHOIR OF MISSISSIPPI TO SING WITH THEM ALL HEAVENLY GATES CAME OPEN THEN FOR THE CHOIR HE IS MISSED BACK HERE BY ALL IN THE GOSPEL WORLD.

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Posted by Melissa Diane Donald in NY @ 16:57 on Aug 27 2019

I enjoy listening to Frank Williams music still today is very inspirational and spiritual uplift the soul. He was a beautiful man of God I wish I could have met him in person the whole Williams Brother family the brothers are very inspirational spiritual to me I would say

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Posted by Donovan Francis in Hartford, Ct. @ 18:48 on Aug 10 2018

This man has blessed me beyond measure with an annointing voice that was enabled only by the Holy Spirit. Thank you brother Frank for pouring into us all these years, we love you...and You are only asleep, soon you will arise and we will all meet together in paradise forever Selah, Shalom!

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Posted by Janette White in Clevenland,Ohio @ 19:52 on Jul 22 2018

There has never been a male that had a voice like his. I like near the cross. It touched my soul so deep. I have to cry every time i listen to it. I told my children to have it played@ my funeral. I will hear it in heaven.

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Posted by Debra Watson in Milwaukee, WI @ 03:18 on Jan 13 2018

I will forever praise and thank God for Frank Williams and The Mississippi Mass choir. The music is anointed and has blessed me still today when I am going through my trails,

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Posted by Larry Smith in Valdosta Georgia @ 09:29 on Jan 12 2018

Brothe Frank Williams minister by songs my walk I NEED THEE... NEAR THE CROSS ...GRACE AND MERCY MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HIS FAMILY MUCH LOVE TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN HIS JOB WAS WELL DONE

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Posted by Barbara W Golden in Houston @ 06:58 on Sep 10 2017

Not only can no one else sing NEAR THE CROSS like Frank Williams, Angela Curry and the Miss Mass Choir, no other musicians can compete with them. Even the choir Director was phenomenal and on point with this song. The entire song is on one accord. It will forever be a classic. It truly blesses my soul! RIH, Bro. Williams!

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Posted by Paulette Taylor in Owasso @ 06:10 on Sep 5 2017

Loved this man! I was a kid listening to his music. He passed when i was a teenager😥 here i am an adult. Listening, during my prayertime the spirit of GOD dropped God will take care of me in my spirit as a comforting reminder. I utube it james moore and Mr.frank blessed me into a praise to God. God is sooo faithful. He was singing, i said, that man singing like he know something about God. Come on now! Bless the Lord. I love my williams brothers totally.

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Posted by Desiree Booysen in Pretoria,South Africa @ 11:02 on May 24 2017

Oh man!! Today,2017-05-24, I'm still listening to the song "near the Cross". Didnt know he passed on. Started performing Mississipi songs when I was 19 years old in 1991. Started with "its good to know Jesus. Was a Hit. Nobody could sing it like I did. Then came "Near the cross". Loved the choir especially Frank Williams. Still do. I think his soul actually found rest now. God bless his soul.

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