Gospel stars give tribute performances at MaLinda Sapp's funeral

Thousands of people celebrated the life of MaLinda Sapp, wife of Gospel star Marvin Sapp, on Thursday in Grandville.

The "Homegoing Service" for Sapp, 43, who who died of colon cancer last week lasted nearly 4 hours and included musical performances in her honor by gospel artists Rance Allen, Lucinda Moore, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard and Donnie McClurkin.
Sheard offered a rousing version of the Dottie Rambo classic "I Go to the Rock." Award-winning artist Houghton sang his new single, "You Hold My World." Lyrics were projected on the screen for those in attendance to sing along.

McClurkin, who is also a pastor in Freeport, N.Y., sang the resolute ballad "Stand."

Jonathan Dunn sang Marvin Sapp's hit "Here I Am," and Sapp joined Dunn on stage in the performance.

Sapp, a licensed psychologist and college instructor, also served with her husband as a pastor at Lighthouse Full Life Center Church on Burton St. SE. Her funeral, which was live streamed and viewed by more than 100,000 people online, was held at Resurrection Life Church.

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