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Gospel Music and the Blues. Clarence LaVaughn Franklin (né Walker; January 22, 1915 – July 27, 1984) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. [2] Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar Voice", Franklin served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit from 1946 until he was shot and wounded in 1979.
Barbara Siggers married Clarence LaVaughn Franklin on June 3, 1936. The couple had four children: Erma (1938–2002), Cecil (1940–1989), Aretha (1942–2018), and Carolyn Franklin (1944–1988). Prior to the marriage, Barbara had a son, Vaughn (1934–2002) from a previous relationship, whom Rev. Franklin adopted shortly after their marriage.
Franklin's birthplace, 406 Lucy Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee [11] Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942, to Barbara (née Siggers) and Clarence LaVaughn "C. L." Franklin. She was delivered at her family's home located at 406 Lucy Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Clarence Bouma (1891–1962), first president of the Evangelical Theological Society; William F. Albright (1891–1971), ceramics expert, founder of the biblical archaeology movement; Henri Lanctin (1892-1986), French Protestant evangelist active in Canada; Donald Barnhouse (1895–1960), former pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church, founder of ...
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In a sermon focused. VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the ...