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When did Beverly Shea die?

When did Beverly Shea die?

April 16, 2013
George Beverly Shea/Date of death

George Beverly Shea, a Grammy Award-winning singer who performed hymns before millions of people as the vocal soloist for globe-trotting evangelist Billy Graham, died April 16 in Asheville, N.C. He was 104.

Is Beverly Shea still alive?

Deceased (1909–2013)
George Beverly Shea/Living or Deceased

Where is George Beverly Shea’s first wife buried?

George Beverly “Bev” Shea

Birth 1 Feb 1909 Winchester, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Death 16 Apr 2013 (aged 104) Montreat, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Billy Graham Library Grounds Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 108644857 · View Source

How old was George Beverly Shea when he passed away?

104 years (1909–2013)
George Beverly Shea/Age at death

What is Kenneth Copeland’s net worth?

Copeland has amassed significant wealth during his career, and has referred to himself as a “very wealthy man”. Beliefnet has estimated his net worth at $760 million.

What is Franklin Graham salary?

$622,252 annually
According to 2014 data, Graham is the highest paid Samaritan’s Purse employee at $622,252 annually and leads other charities in compensation.

What is Joseph Prince net worth?

In October 2014, a list published by entertainment website richestlifestyle.com placed Prince as the 10th richest pastor in the world, with a reported net worth of S$6.4 million (£3.13 million).

Who are the children of George Beverly Shea?

Shea and Erma had two children: Ronnie and Elaine. Shea’s children became Christians at an early age. Shea’s daughter Elaine became a Christian at the age of 8 during a Billy Graham Crusade at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California in 1958.

How old was George Beverly Shea when he died?

A centenarian, Shea died on April 16, 2013 at the age of 104 from complications following a stroke. He was buried on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Why was George Beverly Shea a gospel star?

George Beverly Shea. Shea was often described as “America’s beloved gospel singer” and was considered “the first international singing ‘star’ of the gospel world,” as a consequence of his solos at Billy Graham Crusades and his exposure on radio, records and television. Because of the large attendance at Graham’s Crusades,…

When was George Shea married to Erma Scharfe?

After leaving college, Shea became a clerk in the medical department in the New York City offices of the Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company, where he worked for the next nine years. Shea married his childhood sweetheart, Erma L. Scharfe (1908–1976) on 16 June 1934.