RIP – Lawrence Goudy of the Trumpelettes

Our good friend Ducky in Detroit informed TBGB of the passing of Lawrence Goudy, the long-time manager of the Trumpelettes. She attached the photo below, taken circa 2007:

Alberta Parren (second row)
Lawrence Goudy (front row)
Willie Harris ( front row)
Neta Westbrook (next to Alberta)
Victoria Hawkins-Westbrook (third row)
Big Joe Louis “BJL” (sitting next to Vic)

The Trumpelettes are an awesome group.  Anyone who has ever heard their early sides for Bill and Essie Moss’s Bilesse Records can testify to that.

TBGB offers Mr. Goudy’s family and all of the Trumpelettes its sincerest sympathies.

Here are the homegoing details, again thanks to our good friend, Ducky:

Musical Tribute
6:00pm Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
New Greater Zion Hill Baptist Church
12545 Kelly Rd., Detroit, MI, 48224

Homegoing Services
Saturday – Jan 21, 2012
Family Hour – 10:30am
Homegoing – 11:00am
Third New Hope Baptist Church
12850 Plymouth Rd
Detroit, MI 48227
Btwn Meyers & Schaefer
Phone: (313) 491-7890
Fax: (313) 491-0010

(Cantrell Funeral Home)
(313) 821-9040