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Hess Jake And His Family GroupJake Hess Jake Hess American southern gospel singer (1927–2004) Jake Hess (December 24, 1927 – January 4, 2004) was an American Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer.[1] This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2016) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Jake Hess Jake Hess (second from right) with the Imperials in the 1966 film Sing A Song For Heaven's Sake. Background information Born Manchild Hess (1927-12-24)December 24, 1927 Limestone County, Alabama, U.S. Died January 4, 2004(2004-01-04) (aged 76) Opelika, Alabama Genres Southern gospel Years active 1945–2003 Close Life The son of "a sharecropper who was a shape-note singing-school teacher," Hess was born in Mt. Pisgah,[2] near Athens,[1] in Limestone County, Alabama. His parents were Stovall and Lydia Hess. He… (Source: Wikipedia)
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