Comments on: Jim Hamill passes away

By: Doug Pike

Doug Pike — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:09:27 +0000

I have a book co-written by JD Sumner, and it states in the book that back in the early fifties, Jim Hamill was an Assembly of God Minister in Memphis and was the Presley’s family Pastor. He remembers Elvis when Elvis was a young man.

I knew Jim, much like I knew Jake, and JD. Between the “Coming Home” video by Larry Gatlin, and all the other Gaither videos…….I can just imagine what that heavenly choir must sound like………James, Hovie, Howard, Vestal, George, Glenn, Jake, JD, Fox,and now Big Jim……….there are others…………….all the ledgens are gone………..Praise God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Adam Wallace

Adam Wallace — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:05:49 +0000

I’m praying for his family.

By: MOLLY

MOLLY — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:51:36 +0000

My deepest sympthy to Big Jim Hamil’s family. You had a true blue gospel singer in your family that everyone loved in every state of the United Statesl He will be greatly missed.

By: Larry Bedford

Larry Bedford — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:14:50 +0000

I was fortunate enough to see the Kingsmen many times years ago and I’m glad I did. Jim Hamill will be greatly missed. My prayers are with his family. I do hope somebody does a tribute to him,he deserves it.

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:26:15 +0000

I think Hamill was a legend long before he joined the Kingsmen.

By: Tim Smith

Tim Smith — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:01:11 +0000

It is sad to hear of Jim’s Passing…… I had known him through traveling thoughout the years with several groups. He was a very kind and honest man. He knew talent but he also knew how to develop talented singers into showmen. He lived in my hometown and I even went to school with his son. He definately has left a mark on Southern Gospel that influenced many many singers and fans of southern gospel. I know he is in heaven with FOXY and all the other great singers we have lost singing praises to Jesus. My thoughts are with his family.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:50 +0000

Yes, I do remember hearing about that. I had forgotten about it this morning.

By: Dean Adkins

Dean Adkins — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:04 +0000

I think that Hamill’s debut in Gospel Music was as a teenager with Cecil Blackwood in the Songfellows Qt. I have a 78 of that group.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:53:13 +0000

Well, honestly, the idea inspires me.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:52:06 +0000

Daniel…I must admit, it really moved me the way you “talked that idea up.” I too hope this will happen maybe the “sparked” idea from this blog will help. Let’s get the word to the right people.