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Updated: January 16, 2021

Gospel Singer Duranice Pace Dies At 62

By Lawrence Agbo
January 16, 2021
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Duranice Pace an American gospel singer and evangelist, who was part of the gospel group the “Anointed Pace Sisters” has passed away. She died on January 14, 2021, from health complications at age 62.

Shiba Russell ‘Morning Rush’ host and journalist, confirmed her death in a tweet.

“RIH Gospel legend Duranice Pace. I just confirmed the news of her passing with one of her sisters. I last spoke to my dear friend, my sister, on Dec 15 from her hospital bed. She was in great spirits. So very upset now. Will write something more thoughtful later #DuranicePace.” Russell tweeted

RIH Gospel legend Duranice Pace??? I just confirmed the news of her passing with one of her sisters. I last spoke to my dear friend, my sister, on Dec 15 from her hospital bed. She was in great spirits. So very upset now ?Will write something more thoughtful later #DuranicePace pic.twitter.com/s32CvuwqHD
— Shiba Russell (@ShibaRussell) January 14, 2021

The Pace family had earlier announced that she had been hospitalized but did not provide any details for why she was hospitalized.

“Please keep the prayers, support and love coming as Duranice still fights and gets stronger in the hospital. She is eternally grateful for all of you and she can’t wait to announce a special concert-event that she has been planning with a team of Broadway professionals."

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Duranice Pace was born in Atlanta, she was the eldest of her gospel group known as the Anointed Pace Sisters. the group was made up of Phyllis Pace, June Pace-Martin, Melonda Pace, Dejuaii Pace, Leslie Pace, Latrice Pace, Lydia Pace and recurring member LaShun Pace, who had a solo gospel career.

Between 1989 and 2009, the Pace Sisters released several albums likes of “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.