In 1989, with the introduction of two young ladies into the group, Tina Davenport Deason and Noel Shiflet, of course, all things had to change including the name, so henceforth came the Joint Heirs.

Singers:

Mark Allison: As an individual who has always loved to sing, Mark began traveling in the singing ministry in 1981 with the Thomas Brooks Singers. In December, 1984, when Thomas and Joann Brooks moved into pastoral ministry, Mark was one of the three young men who continued his singing ministry with the Samaritans (later known as Emerald City Quartet). He traveled with these guys for almost 5 years. In later years, Mark continued in the ministry of "Mark Allison & Emerald City Trio". He and his wife, Tonya, also served as a Minister of Music for 2 years at Warrenville Church of God. He is currently singing with Garden City Quartet from Augusta, Ga.

Frank Owens: Frank also began singing with the Thomas Brooks Singers in 1981. He continued his ministry through the Samaritans (Emerald City Quartet) and with the Emerald City Trio. In later years, Frank joined the Centurions of Greenwood, SC. Frank and his wife, Donna are still an active part of the Centurions' ministry today.

Danny R. Allen: What an awesome song writer! Danny traveled in the ministry of the Samaritans (Emerald City Quartet) for over 5 years. He continued in the ministry with the Joint Heirs

Tina D. Deason: Tina was always the "dynamite". She was the "Big Voice" in a "small package". Tina began singing at a very young age. She traveled as a young teen with " Sounds of Praise" and later joined the Joint Heirs   in 1990 and traveled for several years. Over the years she has served as a houseparent for Connie Maxwell and volunteered at Bowers Rodgers Home for children.

Rick Riddley: Rick was the guy who never quit smiling. Always full of the joy of the Lord, Rick wanted to tell everyone about the awesome work God had done in his life. Rick began traveling with the Joint Heirs  in 1992. He continued until 1995 when he moved into a ministry with his wife, Stacy, called "Ship-Rah Ministries". This ministry was designed to provide shelter for abused women/expectant mother's.

 

Mike Hammond: Mike was always the "Gap Filler". With his humble spirit, Mike first joined the Joint Heirs as the Sound Engineer in 1991. He traveled for several years and would

even  fill in as a singer when needed. As an ordained minister in the Church of God, He later became a permanent singer and the Joint Heirs begin holding weekend revivals in which He would preach in at least one of the services. He later met his wife, Shana, and moved into pastoral ministry in 1997. He is currently the pastor of the Liberty Church of God in Liberty SC.

 

 

Patrick O Shields: Patrick was the "life of the party." There was never a dull or quiet moment when he was on the bus. As a young adult in his early twenties, Patrick was part of  the Joint Heirs from 1997 to 1999.

Through the ministry, Patrick began desiring to work with Young People and always encouraged many with his testimonies of how God had kept his hand upon his life.

Patrick and his wife, Louann are currently enrolled in the Pre-credential workshops for exhorters license in Music ministry at the Hickory Tavern Church of God in Gray Court, SC.

Travis King: Travis will always been remembered for his strong desire to win souls for the Lord. Through his powerful testimonies and genuine love for others, Travis was a wonderful part of the Joint Heirs from early 1999 to 2000. During 2000, Travis became an ordained minister in the Baptist Church. With his wife, Renee, he is currently pastoring Grace Baptist Church in Whitmire, SC.

Debra Kelley: Debbie had always been traveling with the group as Earl's companion, but it was not until the summer of 2000 that she joined the Joint Heirs on stage. When Travis moved into evangelist work, Debbie agreed to fill the gap until the group found another singer. As an individual who had never sang before, Debbie had so much enthusiasm that she continued to travel and sing for a little over two years. Today, Debbie and Earl share a singing ministry together as the Kelley Family Ministries.

Earl Kelley: Earl will always been known as the "mentor" of the group. As a powerful singer, teacher, and preacher, Earl began traveling in the ministry in December 1984. He continued in the ministry with the Joint Heirs in 1989. During the 18 years of traveling with the group, Earl always had a special anointing He touched many lives through his testimony and excitement about the Lord, Jesus Christ. In October, 2002, Earl made that step into Evangelism for the call that God placed on his life. He is continuing to preach and sing today and ministers with his wife, Debbie as the Kelley Family Ministries.

 

Then of course, you can't leave out the Musicians:

 

Musicians/Sound Engineers:

Kenny Andrews, Jeff Davis, Paul Herring, Jr., Wilbur Kelley, Ronnie Landreth, Anthony Wideman, Jeff Wideman, Terry Carpenter.

All of these young men traveled over different periods of time with the Samaritans (Emerald City Quartet) and/or the Joint Heirs.

Several of them have continued in the ministry. Jeff Davis travels with "Calm Assurance" from Charlotte, NC. Kenny Andrews travels and sings and still lives in Greenwood, SC. Terry Carpenter is currently serving as associate pastor at the Ninety Six Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Ninety Six, SC.

 

To God be the Glory

for 20 Years of Ministry!!!

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