Its with great sadness that I report that gospel singer Rosalyn "Roz" McDuffie has succumbed to a bought with stomach cancer and has gone home to be with the Savior she sang about.

Both a solo artist and a member of the duo, LyricSings along with Rhonda McClemore, McDuffie was a powerful singer with a dynamic musical ministry.

McDuffie also had a great since of humor and called me her "cut-up buddy" when we would run into each other at gospel industry gatherings.

Back in 2003 at Dr. Bobby Jones' gospel industry retreat in Las Vegas back, there was a fashion show for the PanZai clothing line, the club song, 'There's Some Ho's In This House' came on during the music mix. McDuffie and I cried laughing as the commentator J.D. ran to turn the song off.

Reports of that McDuffie passed this weekend has shocked the gospel music industry, many who were unaware that the singer was battling the terminal illness.

The 39-year-old wife and mother leaves behind her husband, Pastor Efrem McDuffie, their two daughters, Charizma Zhonè McDuffie and Charity Zhonì McDuffie, and a son, Sir William.

The home-going service will be held the Hilcroft location of the Fountain of Praise Church (13535 South Post Oak Road) in Houston, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 2. Friends and fans who want to send flowers and/or cards can send them to: McDuffie's Mortuary - 115 W. Hamilton Street, Houston, TX 77076.