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A DEEP LOSS... James E. Strait, Sr., age 64, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Aultman Hospital. He was born January 28, 1944, in Robertsville, Ohio, to the late Rev. Harry L. and Hazel (Pritchard) Strait. James was a lifelong resident of the Robertsville and Canton area. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and served as Chairman of the Bluegrass Gospel Sing. James loved the Lord and had many brothers and sisters in Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Nancy (Fisher) Strait; one son, James Strait, Jr.; two daughters, Kelli (Bill) Raabe, Jennifer (J.T.) Wilder; five grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Carol) Strait, Jack (Linda) Strait; two sisters, Margaret Strait, Kathryn (Don) Clapper; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, July 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Canton with Rev. Stan Kashuba officiating. Interment in Robertsville Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 3-6p.m. in Kreighbaum- Sanders Funeral Home on S. Cleveland Ave., and one hour before services on Monday (10-11 a.m.) at the church. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at: www.cantonrep.com Please keep his wife and family in prayer! Jim will be missed by this committee very much!!!

The 24th Annual Bluegrass & Southern Gospel Convention
The Convention will be Held  at the Ronald Howard Gospel Music Center, located at 2616 Prairie College St. SW.  Canton, Ohio 44706                                                  

Here we are another year...PRAISE THE LORD! we will be updating the site soon. The annual singing this year will be August 18-23rd Monday thu Friday 6pm-10pm Saturday: 8am-11am Country Breakfast 11am thu 1pm Open Mic all Gospel Bluegrass and Southern Gospel Singers welcome (sign up 10am-10:45) Singing will from 1pm till done This year we are blessed to have these groups and singers appearing: The Marksmen, Gospelaires, The Representatives, Crosspoint String Band, New Hope, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Choir, Debbie Domer, Bluegrass Roundup, Gloryway Quartet, Beyond Calvery, Journeymen, Conners, The Kings, Loren Glick Family, Shiveley Family, Roy Greathouse Gospel Bluegrass Band, Pine Ridge Boys, Revival Ridge, Christ Unlimited and many more to come!!! make plans to come and join us!! We will be looking for you.
 
COME AND READ OUR OTHER PAGES AND SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT AND WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED AND SCHEDULED!!
 
WELCOME TO THE SITE WERE GOD IS NUMBER ONE!!!!

 
We will be updating our schedule as soon as we confirm more groups!!
 
GOD BLESS YOU AND COME BACK SOON!!
 
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR FUNDRAISER PAGE FOR LATEST INFORMATION!! MAKE PLANS TO COME AND JOIN US !!!

 

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