About Dignity Gospel Quartet

In the early summer of 2004 Jackie Snider organized a group of 4 men as The Dignity Memorial Singers. These men worked together at a Houston funeral home and agreed to assist Jackie in her efforts to assist individuals who were reconciling their lives in the midst of the loss of a loved one. Jackie’s efforts were aligned with the community outreach efforts of the sponsoring organization Dignity Memorial providers of funeral, cemetery, and cremation services throughout the United States and Canada. The support organization’s name is L.I.F.T. and it continues it’s mission today under Jackie’s leadership. 

By the fall of the year in which The Dignity Memorial Singers started they were on the verge of disbanding due to the loss of 2 of the 4 members who had moved from the area. In an effort to keep the group (that had long been the dream of Jackie) together she approached long-time friend and acquaintance Russell Allen and asked for his help. Russell had many years of experience in the music ministry of several churches and his personal ministry with quartets, choirs, and most recently with long-time friend and highly accomplished Christian vocalist Jorja Jackson Clemson. Russell agreed to sing and manage the group.