[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 136 (Tuesday, October 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1699]
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                  HONORING THE FAYETTE SPIRITUAL AIRES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
Gospel Singers' Group, The Fayette Spiritual Aires.
  In 1975, God gave Jimmy Jackson a vision to organize a gospel quartet 
group, which he named ``The Fayette Spiritual Aires''. Throughout the 
years, this group has touched many lives and led many to Christ through 
its singing ministry.
  The Fayette Spiritual Aires has been blessed to do three professional 
recordings: In 1986, 1992 and their latest album in 2009. Jimmy 
Jackson, the founder of this group, served as manager and lead singer 
until his sudden death in 2002.
  The group is currently managed by James E. Oliver and the supporting 
members are: Erma Clark, Carlton Brown, Ellison Brown, Freddie Blanton, 
Adrick Hunter, Kendrick Hunter, Derrick Varnado, Dwayne Thompson and 
James Jones. Fred Hunter is a former member of this group and one of 
the first promoters of professional gospel quartet groups in Southwest 
Mississippi.
  Other members of the group that have departed life and left us with 
their memories are: the late Rev. David White, Moses Turner and 
Roosevelt Buie who were all dedicated to the Fayette Spiritual Aires.
  This group has been inspired by personal performances with other 
professional gospel groups and has traveled to many cities throughout 
the United States performing their ministry through gospel singing.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring The Fayette 
Spiritual Aires, a Mississippi Gospel Singing Group.

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