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“Donna Creer was a mover and shaker in the Gospel music industry!” Grammy and Stellar Award-winning producer Kevin Bond wrote upon sharing the news on Twitter. “Life is precious (treasure it).”

 

Donna Creer, a major influential figure in the gospel music industry, died in her bed early Wednesday morning along with her husband, Donald Creer, after a suspected arsonist set fire to their home.

The Creers were found dead in their bedroom at home in Little Rock, Ark., after firefighters responded at 3:11 a.m. to the blaze, according to Little Rock Police Department spokesman Sgt. Cassandra Davis.

Donna Creer, inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame, is credited with impacting the gospel music industry through a career that saw her direct programming at several faith-based Arkansas radio stations. She also served as president of the Arkansas Gospel Announcers Guild and second vice chair of the Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. Most recently, Creer was serving as an executive director at Magnet Schools of America, an organization representing 2,000 magnet schools across the U.S. Creer had previously served as president of the organization.

Entertainment journalist Jawn Murray wrote, “Sad to hear of the passing of a friend, one of the wittiest women I’ve ever known (and) a true diva.”

“So sorry to hear of the passing of Donna Grady Creer – she was a great woman and a major light in the Gospel industry – will miss her,” added Dr. Teresa Hairston, founder and publisher emeritus of Gospel Today Magazine.

Grant Jenkins, family ministries program director at Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tenn., tweeted, “Shocked and saddened at the news of the passing of my friend Donna Creer. She was the real deal and will be missed.”

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