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Music Celebration Held for 'Mama' Mosie Burks

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, JUL 16 – The Mississippi Mass Choir honored gospel pioneer Mama Mosie Burks with memorial services recognizing her 92-year legacy and influence on gospel music, choir leaders said.

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hundreds gathered in Jackson on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Gospel legend "Mama" Mosie Burks. The longtime soloist for the Mississippi Mass Choir passed away at the age of 92. Burks spent decades lifting hearts through song. Her unmistakable voice and joyful spirit helped define the sound of the Mississippi Mass Choir, earning her fans across the globe. "Whenever she entered the room, it's like automatically we know …

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WAPT broke the news in Jackson, United States on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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