Reflections on Deacon Richmond Davis, from his daughter Ophelia George
Ms Ophelia Davis George (b. Nov 9, 1929, d. Mar 25, 2015), daughter of gospel broadcaster Deacon Richmond Davis (b. abt 1904, d. abt 1967). Davis began his gospel broadcasting in Birmingham in 1939 on WBRC, forerunner of WERC (960 AM), and was sponsored for many years by Taft Epstein’s Jewelry Store...
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| Summary: | Ms Ophelia Davis George (b. Nov 9, 1929, d. Mar 25, 2015), daughter of gospel broadcaster Deacon Richmond Davis (b. abt 1904, d. abt 1967). Davis began his gospel broadcasting in Birmingham in 1939 on WBRC, forerunner of WERC (960 AM), and was sponsored for many years by Taft Epstein’s Jewelry Store in downtown Birmingham. Davis’ broadcasts were later heard on WSGN 610 AM (1943), WEDR 1220 AM, WJLD 1400 AM in the 1950’s and 60’s and later on WENN 1320 AM. |
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