The last time we saw Hollis at Humphreys, 2006
Thank you to Shauna at Humphrey’s and Michael Pritchard at Anthology for helping us with so many musical tributes and fundraisers for our friends and their families.
Our much loved friends Guitarist, Ron "Big Dawg" Billups passed away the same day as Carl, we lost Vocalist, Keyboardist, Composer, Calvin "Romance" Baugh unexpectedly as well. We lost the great vocalist and dear friend Roger Garrett in 2005 and we lost Saxophonist, Composer, Hollis Gentry III in June of 2006. What a band God has now.
Many of us have had these special friends in our lives for so long that it is hard to imagine the depth of the vacuum left in their wake. They blessed us with so much music, wisdom, love and friendship during their lifetimes that we can still here their voices through their music. They will live forever in our hearts and in our souls.
Carl, Roger, Hollis, Calvin and Ron are all at peace now, rejoice for them and grieve for us. We have each other, stay united, they always brought us together. Above all, stay strong in the lord.
Sincerely,
Gene Harris, Jr., MBA
President GroovinU.com
Our much loved friends Guitarist, Ron "Big Dawg" Billups passed away the same day as Carl, we lost Vocalist, Keyboardist, Composer, Calvin "Romance" Baugh unexpectedly as well. We lost the great vocalist and dear friend Roger Garrett in 2005 and we lost Saxophonist, Composer, Hollis Gentry III in June of 2006. What a band God has now.
Many of us have had these special friends in our lives for so long that it is hard to imagine the depth of the vacuum left in their wake. They blessed us with so much music, wisdom, love and friendship during their lifetimes that we can still here their voices through their music. They will live forever in our hearts and in our souls.
Carl, Roger, Hollis, Calvin and Ron are all at peace now, rejoice for them and grieve for us. We have each other, stay united, they always brought us together. Above all, stay strong in the lord.
Sincerely,
Gene Harris, Jr., MBA
President GroovinU.com
This page is dedicated to the memory of a few of our dear friends, Carl Evans, Jr., Roger Garrett, Calvin Romance, Hollis Gentry III, and Ron "Big Dawg" Billups . The people pictured here were also some of the most talented individuals we will ever know in our lifetime.
May your journey home be anointed dear friends.
May your journey home be anointed dear friends.
Roger Garrett at The Imperial Palace, 2004
Calvin Romance,
2007
2007
Ron Big Dawg Billups
2006
2006
Carl Evans Jr. loved his family, friends and of course his music.
We are all truly blessed to have him in our hearts.
We are all truly blessed to have him in our hearts.
Hollis,
the early years.
the early years.