Claire Cloninger, a prolific songwriter, author and speaker who won a few of contemporary Christian tune's maximum honors, died Thursday at age seventy seven, a loved one has established.
As a lyricist, Cloninger shared in six Dove Awards, which might be given by using the Gospel tune association. She shared musical of the 12 months honors 4 times, most recently for "Grace that Amazes" in 2006. She additionally shared within the 1998 musical album award for "A Son! A Savior!" and shared the 1989 Dove Award for tune of the year with Wayne Watson for "pal of a Wounded coronary heart."
Her songs have been recorded by way of Christian artists of observe including Sandi Patty. She also co-wrote "Heroes," a accurate 5 nation hit for Paul Overstreet in 1991.
Cloninger lived in Fairhope and had grew to become 77 on Monday. Andy Cloninger, one in all her two sons, talked about Friday that his mom's demise got here after a protracted battle with dementia. whereas the sickness robbed her of a lot of her recollections, he said, she retained a keen memory for lyrics and tune.
"She sang and danced unless the very conclusion," he talked about. "it really is how we conversed."
Andy Cloninger spoke of Friday that preparations are being deliberate and may encompass a service Aug. 24 at the Church of the Apostles in Montrose, Ala. particulars should be posted with a full obituary in the close future, he referred to.
Claire Cloninger is survived with the aid of her husband of fifty seven years, Robert "Spike" Cloninger, and sons Andy and Curt Cloninger.
Her many books include "Making 'I Do' final a Lifetime," "expensive Abba: finding the father's coronary heart via Prayer" and "Postcards for individuals Who damage."
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