Despite never being professionally trained, Mom could play any song she liked free of sheet music with ease..being naturally gifted with a tuned ear for the right tempo...she played her favorite Gospel songs for hours and would harmonize vocally along with it.  From childhood, I recall easily how during her free time...she would play dozens of songs...one of her favorites being..."Holy, Holy".  She taught me  how to play that  song as well after I asked her to show me the notes on her upright organ at our home in Roanoke, Virginia.  I then, developed a strong interest in music because of my mother.  But when she played ...I couldn't help but pay attention ...no matter what I was doing.  So humble about her own talent and ability, she only played on one known occasion at church that I can recall with my grandmother, Nannie Cook accompanying her with singing. But 'til this day, I still have a vivid memory of her performance filling my heart with joy.