Gospel singer, evangelist and all around inspiration Duranice Pace died on Thursday at 62-years-old. She’s was the oldest of Atlanta’s acclaimed sibling gospel group the “Anointed Pace Sisters.” The sisters lived up to their “anointed” group name, with voices that touched anyone who heard them sing.According to TheGrio.com
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Duranice was the eldest sister of the gospel group she formed with her sisters in 1988, The Anointed Pace Sisters, featuring her sisters Phyllis Pace, June Pace-Martin, Melonda Pace, Dejuaii Pace, Leslie Pace, Latrice Pace, Lydia Pace and recurring member LaShun Pace, who also enjoyed a successful solo career.
Between 1989 and 2009, the Pace Sisters released several albums such as “It’s the Morning Time,” “In the Hands of God,” “U-Know,” “My Purpose,” “It’s Already Done,” “Return” and “Access Granted.” Four of the albums charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, including “U-Know” at No. 2, “Access Granted” at No. 5, “My Purpose” at No. 17 and “Return” at No. 20.
Earlier this month, on January 5, Pace’s family members shared that she had been hospitalized and asked fans to pray for her healing.
She will truly be missed. She seemed to be a true inspiration to everyone she met.
