JEFF TURNER

Texas Gospel is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time pillar of the Southern Gospel community Peg McKamey. The McKameys made the announcement this morning on the group’s Facebook page.

The McKameys originally formed as a trio in 1954 made up of Dora, Peg and Carol McKamey. All three are sisters.

Peg would meet her husband Ruban when he began playing guitar for the trio in 1957. Two years after joining the McKameys, he and Peg married.

Peg has won numerous awards in Southern Gospel Music including Female Vocalist of the year in 1989, and each year through 1994. She gave others a chance to win the awards until she won it again in 2002.

Funeral arrangements are pending.