(This was written by Jawn Murray at http://www.blackvoices.com) Rosalyn Brunswick McDuffie passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008. 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 sense 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 that McDuffie passed this weekend has shocked the gospel music industry as many 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. McDuffie's last recorded work was featured on Pastor Gregg Patrick's CD/DVD release, 'Crossover.' The home-going service will be held the Hillcroft 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. VIDEO: Watch Roz McDuffie sing "Holy" from the "Crossover" DVD

(Thank you to Natasha Bush for sending this information)