The body of Delois Barrett Campbell will lie in state at Trinity Untied Church of Christ on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. a gospel music celebration will take place in the main sanctuary of Trinity United Church of Christ. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Both services will be streamed via the church’s website, www.tucc.org
Barrett Campbell begin her career as a lead singer in the Roberta Martin Singers before forming a group with her sisters Billie and Rodessa. The Barrett Sisters recorded a number of albums for the Savoy, Nashboro/Creed and I AM record labels. They were featured in the critically acclaimed documentary Say Amen Somebody alongside Thomas Dorsey, Sallie Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, the Oneal Twins and Zella Jackson Price.
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