Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea singing “How Great Thou Art” during the 1980 Indianapolis Billy Graham Crusade. Mr. Barrows' life in Christ was remembered during a memorial service Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
From 1950 until his death, Cliff Barrows has faithfully served the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Here is a young Cliff Barrows, who played his trombone in the early Billy Graham Crusades.
(L to R) George Beverly Shea, Cliff Barrows,
Franklin Graham and Billy Graham at the
2006 Franklin Graham Baltimore Festival,
where Franklin and Billy Graham both preached.
Cliff Barrows and his wife, Ann, in a 2007 photo. Mr. Barrows was married to his first wife, Billie, for nearly 50 years. God brought he and his second wife, Ann, together after they both lost their spouses to cancer.
(L to R) Grady Wilson, Cliff Barrows, Billy Graham and
George Beverly Shea,
the original Billy Graham Team.
A candid capture from 1984 of Cliff Barrows (L), Billy Graham and George Beverly Shea (R) singing "This Little Light of Mine" as they sometimes did together. Watch a video of the trio singing.
Cliff Barrows strikes a pose.
Cliff Barrows at Christmastime 1980 with his late wife, Billie, who passed away of cancer.
Mr. Barrows recording The Hour of Decision radio show with Billy Graham. Even after the program moved to an online format, Mr. Barrows continued to host, sharing memories from decades of ministry. Listen to the Hour of Decision Online.
George Beverly Shea (left), Billy Graham, and Cliff Barrows (right) in the late 1940s.
Cowboy Cliff Barrows, 1970s.
Cliff Barrows performing the story of Naaman at the Mid-Century Crusade in Portland, Oregon, in 1950.
Videotaping the 1977 Billy Graham Television Special.
Cliff Barrows editing The Hour of Decision radio program, 1968.
Cliff Barrows on the set of a TV show the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association once did for children called "The Silver Shield."
Cliff Barrows and Billy Graham in the late 1940s.
Cliff Barrows recording The Hour of Decision Radio Program, late 1950s.
Cliff Barrows and Joni Eareckson Tada on the platform at a late 1970s Crusade.
Cliff Barrows and Ethel Waters perform at a Crusade, late 1960s.
Johnny Cash and Cliff Barrows videotaping a Christmas program, 1977.
Cliff Barrows and Billy Graham in Montreat, North Carolina, in 1992.
Cliff Barrows directs the choir in 1964.
Cliff Barrows served as Crusade platform director for Billy Graham's Crusades.
The early music team: Cliff Barrows with his trombone standing between pianist Tedd Smith (left) and soloist George Beverly Shea (right).
Cliff Barrows directs the congregation in song during the 1986 Amsterdam Billy Graham Conference.
Billy Graham, Ruth Graham, Cliff Barrows and Billie Barrows in London, England, 1946.
Cliff and Billie Barrows, mid-1940s.
Cliff Barrows recording The Hour of Decision with Billy Graham in Egypt
near the pyramids. Introducing Mr. Barrows at a 1971 Crusade, Mr. Graham said, "He and I have been like brothers … all these years. And did you know Cliff and I, during all this period of time, we’ve never had an argument. And this is due to his wonderful spirit.”
“Expectancy is a great word,” Mr. Barrows once said. “Expect great things from God.”
