Jackson, MS (MALACO MUSIC GROU) - MALACO MUSIC GROUP MOURNS THE PASSING OF MUSIC INDUSTRY ICON ROY "MR. MALACO" WOOTEN The Malaco sponsored Celebration of Life Services For Roy Wooten will take place over two days next week, starting with A Musical Tribute to Roy "Mr. Malaco' Wooten on Monday, June 26, 2006 @ 6:30 PM at the Greater Bethlehem Temple, located at 1505 Robinson Street (601.354.2599), Jackson, MS, Bishop Phillip D. Coleman, Pastor, presiding. Followed the next day by Mr. Wooten's Homegoing Service on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at 12 noon, again, at the Greater Bethlehem Temple, 1505 Robinson Street, Jackson, with Bishop Phillip D. Coleman, presiding. The funeral arrangements are being handled by the Lakeover Funeral Home at 1525 Beasley Road, Jackson, MS. The funeral home's phone number is 601.362.0162.
Roy C. Wooten was first introduced to Malaco Records some 34 years ago by the late Franklin D. Williams, where Roy worked without pay for almost a year. Roy first worked as the sound man for the Jackson Southernaires, and in Gospel Promotions at the studio. When not on the road, he has worked in every capacity at Malaco Records over the years. Roy knew all the components needed to make great hit records. From an artist's sound and production in the studio, to label copy, photographs, one sheets, and distribution, straight through to the promotion of the record on the road. Roy was also on the Executive Board for the Mississippi Mass Choir and was the National Promotion Manager for the GMWA Announcers Guild. Roy received numerous awards over the years. including: GMWA Pioneers Award, Malaco Distinguished Award, GMWA Quartet Frank Williams Award, American Gospel Quartet Frank Williams Award, The Jackson Music Award and the Frank Williams Memorial Award.
Roy received numerous awards over the years. including: GMWA Pioneers Award, Malaco Distinguished Award, GMWA Quartet Frank Williams Award, American Gospel Quartet Frank Williams Award, The Jackson Music Award and the Frank Williams Memorial Award.
An impressive sampling of his many awards, just to name a few. Roy was also the CEO of Exclesisa Booking Agency, which he co-owned with his wife Esther Wooten. This agency continues to represent many renowned Gospel artists such as: The Canton Spirituals, Slim & The Supreme Angels, Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC's, Darrell McFadden, Paul Porter, The Anointed Jackson Sister, The Southern Sons, Ms. Bee Oliver and Jewell & Converted.
Roy is survived by three children, Miioka, Royriquez and Hadassah Roinell, as well as his Daughter In Law, Lakisha, 2 Grandchildren, Mikayla & Mckenzie and his beloved God Daughter, B. Oliver.
In April of 1997 Roy was diagnosed with colon cancer. After elective surgery, Roy received chemotherapy for 52 weeks. This illness would have easily been enough to stifle most people's faith and spirit, but not Roy's. His strong faith sustained him, coupled with the faith and prayers of his family, as well as the prayers of his fellow Radio Announcers, Promoters, his Liberal Trinity C.O.G.I.C. church family and his many brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the nation.
Roy's ability to bounce back with such resiliency only reaffirmed his strength in the Lord and shows us all that we can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us.
"God gets all the glory and praise for the things He is doing and has done in my life. With God, all things are possible to them that believe," was what Roy was heard to say repeatedly throughout his illness and right until the end.
In lieu of Cards & Flowers, it is by the request of the family that you please send a donation to: The Roy Wooten Memorial Fund c/o The Malaco Music Group PO Box 9287 Jackson, MS 39286 For more information or photos of Roy please contact ESP Public Relations at 310.827.9727 or at [email protected]
