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Wally Varner Passes Away
Written: 12/28/2004
Author: AGM
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Wally Varner, former pianist for the Blackwood Brothers and many other groups, passed away December 28 from myelofibrosis. He was 78 years old.

Wally and his wife, Polly, have resided in Winter Haven, FL for the past years. Funeral services have not yet been set but are expected to be held on Monday, January 3.

Please remember the Varner family during this time of loss.

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   Al Thomas ~ 12/28/2004

He will be missed. His ministry will continue on my radio programs. My prayers are with the family
Al Thomas

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   Melvin Klaudt ~ 12/28/2004

Another SGMA goodie gone. I have been enjoying Wally's piano playing since I first met him at Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee in, I believe 1945.

My prayers and thoughts are with Polly and the Varner Family at this time.

Melvin Klaudt

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/28/2004

Another legend passes on. Wally was one of the best showmen, and greatest talents gospel music has ever had. He will be missed.

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/28/2004

Thanks to men like Wally & other of the 50's to 70's era I learned to play some of them cornbread style chords even with a handicap. He will be missed by all that knew him, and the ones that didn't, their loss. Thanks

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/28/2004

I played the "Precious Memories" tape today and my 80-year old mom and I watched Wally play "Goodbye World, Goodbye". This was about 4:00 p.m. How interesting. Always looked at the store to see if I could find one with Wally featured. Wally was so wonderful at the piano. He loved and enjoyed it so much. The angels have to be shouting....they got Wally to play piano for them. May God Bless the Varner family.

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/29/2004

Wally and I have been friends for many years.He
is a stellar piano player.I think back on his
career.My prayers are for his dear wife and all
concerned.Bobby Clark...........

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/29/2004

Wally was one of the greatest ever on the piano.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/29/2004

Not only was Wally one of the best pianist of all times, as I write this note from Wally's home office computer, I am reminded that he was one of the best brothers that I could have ever had and Polly [Wally's Wife] says he was the best husband she could have ever had.

Please be advised that final arrangements has been made for Wally Varner as follows:

Visitation will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 2, 2005, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 560 - 3rd Street, SW, Winter Haven, Florida.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 3, 2005, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Winter Haven, Florida.

The Varner family sincerely appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this dark day in our lives. Wally's Brother - Kenny

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/29/2004

God Bless the Varner Family during this time. our prayers r with you

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   .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ~ 12/29/2004

"When all of God's singers get Home..." Seems like all of the good ones are leaving and the Heavenly Choir is filling up...Just imagine ths sounds of Heaven today...We Love You Wally

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