Anita Jenkins is married to her wonderful husband Chris (who sings lead with Joyful Noise). They have two great children and they all reside in Ackerman, MS.  Like Chris, Anita has been singing for most of her life. In fact, singing is what brought the two of them together. To make a long story short, they both moved away from and back to Ackerman because of work, went to choir for a Christmas cantata practice and Chris had not seen her in several years, asked her out and the rest is history.

 “I remember as a child coming home from Sunday morning church service and watching the ‘Gospel Jubilee’ show and wishing one day that I could sing like that in a quartet.”

 After receiving an associates’ degree in Computer Programming Technology from East Mississippi Community College and a bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University, she now teaches at Long Creek Elementary in Sallis, MS and McAdams High School in McAdams, Mississippi. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, reading and playing with her children.

Perry King (bass)

Perry is the oldest member of the Joyful Noise Quartet. He attended the University of MS where he played football and graduated with a degree in business administration.  He then went to Monticello High School where he coached football and baseball for two years before returning to his former home, Ackerman, MS.  There, he and his dad formed King & Son Construction Co.  He has been in construction work since 1972.  He and his wife Linda have two sons, Reagan and Adam, and a daughters in law, Emily and LeAnn.  Both sons also played football for the Rebels.

 Perry has always loved singing.  He sang in the Ackerman High School quartet under Madeline Wood, and has sung in the Ackerman Baptist Church choir ever since.  Perry, Chris, and Anita all sang in the Ackerman Baptist Church choir under the direction of Laverne Pickett.  They wanted to expand their musical horizons.  So, together, they decided to use their God given talents to “sing praises to the Lord, and make a joyful noise for all to hear.”  

 In addition to singing gospel music, Perry enjoys playing golf and watching football games.

 
                    
                    
                       Sam Griffin (baritone)

Sam resides in Ackerman, Mississippi, where he teaches at Ackerman Elementary School.  He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2006 with a degree in Elementary Education.  Throughout high school and college, Sam participated in many music groups including the Holmes Community College Chorale and MSU Choir.  He was a member of the gospel quartet Revelation. Sam has released 2 solo albums entitled, "Angels Among Us" and "Still Standing."

He is a member of Ackerman United Methodist Church.  In his spare time, Sam enjoys traveling to different places.  He listens to various genres of music with some of his influences being Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires, Buddy Smith, Steve Azar, and Eric Horner.