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This page is dedicated to Hall of Fame inductees who have passed away. Obviously, this list does not include every inductee who has passed away, but only the ones where we are aware that they have passed and we have enough information about them to create a memorial.

Please help us build this memorial. If you can provide information on an inductee who has passed away, please contact us. If you have their obituary, we would appreciate having a copy. Please see the Contact Us page for information on how to reach us.
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Jerry T. Corenflos - October 1, 1939 to May 10, 2010

Jerry was a member of the Class of 1996. He played guitar. He performed with many area bands, including the Midwest Playboys and the Highlanders.

Donald E. Lazzell - May 30, 1927 to March 14, 2010

Don was a member of the Class of 2010. He played piano, organ, vibes and accordion. He performed with many area combos and had a solo act. He was a past dean of The Hammond Organ Society and The American Guild of Organists.

Eddie Dean Frakes Sr. - August 25, 1934 to January 19, 2010

Eddie was a member of the Class of 2008. He played guitar. He performed with many area bands, including Ancient Country, Moonlight Country, Frontiersmen and Family Ties.

Richard D. "Pitch" Livingston - March 3, 1943 to December 12, 2009

Richard was a member of the Class of 1996. He played tenor guitar. He performed with many area bands.

Wayman Barrett Brown - February 19, 1939 to November 14, 2009

Wayman was a member of the Class of 2007. He was a nationally known pianist and organist.

Frank P. Crawford, Jr. - September 24, 1947 to August 29, 2009

Frank was a member of the Class of 1999. He played lead and rhythm guitar. He performed with many area bands, including the Midwest Playboys. He served on the Hall Of Fame Board of Directors.

Ruben Albert "Al" Winn - January 25, 1950 to July 29, 2009

Al was a member of the Class of 2000. He played guitar and steel, and was a singer. He performed with many area bands, including Northwest Express, Ambush and the Country Nomads.

George R. "Rod" Williams - April 20, 1932 to July 11, 2009

Rod was a member of the Class of 1999. He played guitar and steel guitar, and was a singer. He performed with many area bands, including Country Fever, Cherokee and Austin City Limits.

Terry Ray Haughee - January 12, 1951 to June 15, 2009

Terry was a member of the Class of 2002. He played bass guitar. He performed with many area bands, including the Austin Brothers. Terry was associated with the Hall of Fame from the very beginning, and spent many years on the Board of Directors until his health forced him to resign.

Ted B. "Shorty" Smith - January 3, 1941 to June 15, 2009

Ted was a member of the Class of 2006. He played a number of brass instruments. He performed with many area bands, including Band of Gold.

Franz Errol Tomlinson - September 28, 1914 to June 4, 2009

Franz was a member of the Class of 2007. He was an original member of the Six Men of Note and Claudia, and also performed with the Shrine band.

Roy Eugene Robinson - May 2, 1950 to May 23, 2009

Roy was a member of the Class of 2006. He played keyboards, although he was capable on guitar, bass and other instruments. He performed with numerous bands, including FanFare, Variety and Stiffey Green. As the guitar manager of a local music store, Roy knew nearly every musician in the area, and was well regarded by all. Roy served for a short time on the Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

Allen Leslie "Skip" Ryley - November 12, 1936 to December 23, 2008

Skip was a member of the Class of 2007. He played accordion and guitar. He performed with many area bands, including The DJ Trio, and also traveled the country playing music for many years.

Len Quinlan - November 3, 1947 to November 16, 2007

Len was a member of the Class of 2007. He played keyboards. He performed with many area bands, including Mourning Missed. He owned and operated the Conservatory of Music for many years, and was a good friend to area musicians.

Donnie McCoy - February 8, 1953 to September 17, 2006

Donnie was a member of the Class of 2006. He played keyboards. He played on the road and performed with many area bands, including FanFare. He also had a solo act for many years.

Harold E. Plessinger - December 7, 1946 to May 21, 2006

Harold was a member of the Class of 1999. He played keyboards. He performed with many area bands, including Northwest Express and Ennis and the Outlaws.

Bill Akers - December 17, 1936 to June 7, 2005

Bill was a founder of the Hall Of Fame. and a member of the Class of 1994. He played steel guitar. He performed with many area bands, including the original and the current Midwest Playboys, the Ranch Hands, Danny Walker and the Road Maters and Jerry and the Jokers.

Robert M. "Bob" Coleman - May 11, 1939 to January 12, 1993

Bob was a member of the Class of 1994. He played bass guitar. He performed with many area bands, including Country Fever, Midwest Playboys and the Tom Fagin band.