Sylvester James Singleton

Sylvester James Singleton was born on December 28, 1961, in Murrells, Inlet, South Carolina, to Earline R. Singleton and James Holmes Jr., who both preceded him in death. Four children were born into this union: sisters Edith Carr (deceased 2009), Barbara R. Brave, brother Vernon Singleton (deceased 2004), and Sylvester. Born and raised in Inlet, Sylvester began playing various musical instruments at the tender age of three; he played the lead and bass guitar, drums, and saxophone, earning him the nickname “Little Boy Blue.” Sylvester suffered the loss of his dad at age six and his mother at age sixteen, which devastated him. He later joined the Job Corps, earning his GED and a full four-year musical scholarship to Albany State University, Georgia, “Blow Your Horn, Little Boy Blue.” Sylvester joined the United States Army in October 1981 as a dental specialist in Atlanta, Georgia. During his military tenure, he used his talent and love for music to entertain soldiers deployed in Iraq, and he met and married his wife of 33 years, LaRhonda Singleton, in August 1991. Together, they have one son, Eric James Singleton, and one grandson, Omari Singleton. Additionally, he has a second son, Jeremiah Singleton, who has his father’s musical talent and love for music. While stationed at Fort Bliss, he joined the musical department at Word Of Life Ministries, El Paso, Texas, 79924, as the lead guitarist in 2015, under the tutelage of Bishop Albert Mays Jr. and First Lady Evangelist Willie Mays, “Blow Your Horn, Little Boy Blue.” In November 1996, Sylvester transferred from active duty to the Army Reserve and continued to serve in Civil Service at Fort Bliss DENTAC for ten years. In December 2021, Sylvester was placed on the Army’s retired list, serving 26 years of federal service. Upon retirement from federal service, Sylvester returned home to South Carolina. However, his love for music and desire to play again at Word Of Life Ministries led him back to El Paso, where he was instrumental in guiding and teaching the musicians on the keyboard and bass guitar, “Blow Your Horn, Little Boy Blue.” Sylvester formed a local band, “Roc’n Sol,” which played for different organizations within the El Paso Community. Members of the band Pat Tucker played the bass guitar and sang, Charlie Wills played drums and sang, Joel UpDeGraff played the keyboard and sang, and Sylvester, who was the soul of the band, played the lead guitar, “Blow Your Horn, Little Boy Blue, blow your horn.” Sylvester leaves behind his wife LaRhonda Singleton, sons Eric and Jeremiah Singleton, grandson Omari Singleton, sister Barbara Brave, brother James Holmes III., one very special niece Shelia Grier, eight additional nieces and four nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives. “Blow Your Horn, Little Boy Blue,”" you will truly be missed by many.