Mandisa's Father Tells What Led To Her Death During Her Celebration of Life | April 27, 2024 

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When you’re alive, no one is around. When you die, everyone gathers and has so much to say. RIP Mandisa ❤🙏🏾

I'm a 59 yr old white woman, I have black nieces and nephews bloodly related to me. Almost 2 years ago I started going to a predominantly Black church. Tell you it is actually one of the best blessings God has given me. I have learned a deeper level of Jesus since going to the church I'm in now than I think I have ever had in other churches. There is only one God, there is only one heaven, there is only one Jesus and he died for all of us. Rest in peace Mandisa. And God bless your family.

Notice the calmness of Mandisa's earthly father. Her earthy father who knows that Mandisa was on loan to him from Mandisa's Heavenly Father and that she is now with her Savior Jesus Christ and he will see her again and rejoice with her for eternity in the presence of our Lord and Savior... Hallelujah! Glory to God for His Kindness, Mercy and Love.

This man is such a lovely man despite his pain in loosing a child. God heal their wounded heart .

When she fell.. she fell right into the arms of Jesus....RIP Mandisa and God be with your family each and everyone 😢❤❤❤❤❤

Thank the lord for her life and that she touched the hearts of people of different races. As Christians we must see all races of people as just people. There’s no color in Christ Jesus. We are all brothers & sisters.

I'm an old white lady and I loved Mandisa's since I first saw her on American idol. She was a beautiful person inside & out with a beautiful soul. She had the most beautiful smile and seemed to be so full of light. She will be missed. Condolence to family, friends and fans. May she rest in peace.

I met her at a Curves conference in 2009 and she was sweet as can be. I'm glad she broke the cycle of prejudice and loved all races and colors equally. RIP dear Mandisa!

I was never so glad he spoke the truth! Very happy to know the rumors of suicide was not truth!

How lovely that he grew up in a segregated world and yet his daughter's gift brought people together. In Proverbs 18 it says that your gift would make room for you.❤

I loved Mandisa from the moment she interviewed for American Idol. She proudly sang about her faith in God. ❤ She is an amazing soul. God bless her family. I am so sorry for your loss.

I have a pulmonary disease and heart failure. I struggle daily more than most could comprehend. In some of my darkest days, Overcomer gives hope. I KNOW who holds me. I am not alone.

I absolutely love that Mandisa's Dad cleared up a lot of negativety around the cause of her death. He eulogised her beautifully. May we all live in "Unity". Rest in power and love with God Beautiful Angel ❤🙏

I commend the father for dispelling the false rumor that his daughter died by suicide and delivering a heartfelt sermon. He doesn't need to be a priest to share profound words from the Bible. Unity is essential for America in this moment.

I think the father’s message was exactly what was needed right now…what he was saying was that he started off divided and through Mandisa’s life, unity in The Biblical way was lead by her life and he followed her example. So honor her example by doing the same. His message was timely… Jesus bless you all ❤

Her journey was done, her race over. She spent some of her time here being transparent, lovingly sharing her experiences with depression, and she also showed us that God will help you through your trials and struggles. How many times perhaps she'd rather not do a show, but she did, and God was pleased. She is an example to so many, what our color... She finished her race, I am thrilled for her, no more pain, no more tears. Looking in the face of the God she loves and no doubt getting back that big bright smile she ALWAYS gave us.

This Baptist white girl from Virginia loved her and pray everyday for unity!! RIP Mandisa ❤🧡🤎💚🖤💛🤍

_No greater honor is bestowed than for an earthly father to say, "and Jesus loved Mandissa" at her funeral. Condolences from Virginia. Maranatha_

God please give the family comfort at this time. Mandisa is with Jesus. " Absent from the body, present with the Lord" Rest is peace lovely lady

I played it’s a “Good Morning “ everyday on our way to school. I wanted my son praising god every day. She helped me more than one time with her testimony and her songs. ❤you Mandisa, get those choirs warmed up for all our returns to home. 😇

I see where Mandisa got her personality from! She was so loved and will continue to be missed!

To bury your child must be one of the most difficult times in a parents' life! But to have a father, who is as proud of his daughter as Mandisa's Daddy, these are words of love! Loving memories! 'To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!' Mandisa is resting high on the mountain. Her work here on earth is done! Job well done, good and faithful servant! Praying for Mandisa's family🤎🤎🤎

My dad passed away from a heart attack in 2017. Before he did, he knew I was struggling with things and well…”life.” He sent me her song, Overcomer. It meant so much to me. ❤ I think of him when I hear it now.

This white woman and 4 white kids and 1 Asian kid have adored her and her music. Because of Christ, we look forward to worshiping with her in heaven.

She got her charisma and communication skills from her father.

His transparency is refreshing.

Years ago, my grandmother fell in her kitchen after Easter lunch. Although she was elderly, she was extremely independent for her age. But she only had a landline. No cell phone. She laid in the floor all that day and all night, with a shattered hip, bleeding internally. When no one could get her on the phone, someone went to her door and heard her crying out for help. Family & paramedics together broke the door down and rescued her. She had to have multiple blood transfusions and a hip replacement. It is entirely possible to pass from the injuries received by a bad fall. How beautiful her dad eulogized her & called for unity. Thank you sir for your beautiful words ❤️❤️‍🩹❤️

YES, YES, YES, this is SO needed. As an Airforce bratt, my biggest shock in the civilian world was how segregated it is. Especially in the church. Its long overdue that we realize that Christs bride is 1 body!

The dangers of living alone. I feel for her and her family she was a pure soul. As a single woman who lives alone, this hurts me even more 💔

WOW!! What a POWERFUL AND VERY TRANSPARENT MESSAGE FROM HER DAD..!! YES I remember when Mandisa sang that song WE ALL BLEED THE SAME...I'm latina and I listened to Mandisa not bothered that she was black. We are ALL BELIEVERS and WE SHOULD ALL LOVE because CHRIST LOVED us FIRST... When Mandisa spoke u could just SENSE the LOVE OF CHRIST for ALL in her heart... Her dad is so right about UNITY.. I started listening to Mandisa as I was grieving my daughter who left to HEAVEN at 20.. As a matter of fact I listened to her this morning as I walked realizing my sister Mandisa is in HEAVEN now, MORE ALIVE LIKE MY DAUGHTER... Thank u Mandisa for your beautiful music and LOVE for ALL ....

When we stand in front of God, the color of our skin is the last thing our God is going to think about. Bless her and her family. We will all be in unity as believers with our lord and savior.

I loved Mandisa since she was on American Idol. I recall how harsh Simon was to the contestants when he critiqued their performance. He was very rude to Mandisa & she gracefully sweetly corrected him & Simon changed how he treated Mandisa & the rest of the contestants after that encounter. I knew she had special light & peacefulness of Christ! What a beautiful soul & spirit Mandisa had, on top of that she was very talented! Rest in heaven Mandisa! Praying for your family to be comforted during their grieving journey. You will truly be missed Mandisa! 😊🙏🏾❤️

Sad that she may have passed away from Covid complications. When my son-in-law was in the ICU with Covid I forwarded the song Overcomer to him so that he could listen to it in his bed. My son-in-law recovered. Thank you Jesus for what you have given to my family through mandisa

The Christian community of all colors and races will continue to Praise the Lord through her music to the Most High..... 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻

This is the best tribute a father could give! Mandisa would be so proud. 💜💜💜💜

“Stronger” driving down the highway, bawling and singing it with everything in me. Her music, her gift saw me through the hardest time in my life. Love her💔 RIP sweet lady🙏🏽

I'm a breast cancer survivor and Mandisa's song What Scars Are For helped me so much! I believe the Lord took her home so she can have the party waiting for the rest of us when he takes us home! Maranatha! May the Lord prop the family up on every leaning side in their grief. Such a LOSS!

God used Mandisa in a huge way through her music. She brought hundreds of thousands of people from all races and walks of life together through her music and love of Christ. I witnessed this myself at a convention where she sang to over 10K people and that night many gave their life to Jesus because of her songs of inspiration. I’ve no doubt she is leading the choir of the utmost high! Rest in peace sister in Christ.

I have anxiety and depression, and I love Jesus, but not everyone thinks I'm a good Christian bc of my mental health and addiction recovery, but Mandisa spoke true love that helped me greatly. I am also a music lover, and her music was an amazing inspiration. I played Good morning on my alarm clock for months so that I could always wake up on a positive note while I was going through hard times. I didn't know her personally, but she still affected my life greatly and I will truly miss her. She's with Jesus and I pray to meet her in Heaven someday! Prayers for her family and friends!

Love Mandisa and her father’s message here. I don’t believe there’s nearly as much racial hate as the media stirs up and has us believe. I don’t see it in everyday people. We are more united than the wicked powers that be want us to believe. It is their agenda to make us hate each other. We must not let them win! We need to love on each other. It’s hard to believe Mandisa is gone. May she rest in peace with our Heavenly Father. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. A beautiful soul and a beautiful voice. Praying for her family through this difficult time. ❤🙏🏻

My heart literally still hurts from the news on losing Mandisa! Mandisa, I’ve had your songs on replay everyday & still well up with tears! Fly high Queen 👏🏻🙏🏻🪽🕊️

Absent from the body present with the Lord rest in his perfect peace mandisa.🙌🕊️🙌🕊️🙌🕊️❤️

Such a beautiful tribute to your daughter who was so loved, even by us white folks. I have always loved everybody and that is because of my military upbringing. I was raised by a father who was from the segregated Mississippi that you speak of. I remember going to town and watching the black kids in the town act like they hated me or were scared of me. I didn't understand because in military schools, we all got along. In military neighborhoods, we all lived close to each other. I have made a point in my life to respect everyone and love everyone until they showed me they don't deserve the respect or love. Sir, I will continue to do my best to stand in unity with all types of people. Our differences are what make us beautiful and we should all try to see the beauty in others just as Jesus does. I honor you Mandisa and pray you rest in peace.🙏❤️

I appreciate the father telling us what happened. Only God knows how we will be with him and when. I love the Father's truth. He is from the South, and there is still a lot of racism God is healing people from. What a beautiful difference Mandisa made in everyone's life.

Mandisa blessed a lot of people with her songs. Mandisa was a beautiful soul inside and out. She will be missed. Rest in the arms of Jesus mandisa.

She was my sister in Christ for years she helped me when No one else was there God has my sister with him now God bless you all

It was an older white woman I worked with that introduced me to Mandisa. She would say Tracey you gotta listen to this song. Tracey listen to this one. Tracey I got this CD. Then she got excited for me because I was going to see Mandisa when I went to Women of Faith. I've loved her since day one and I'm so appreciative to this lady at work for being that excited to share Mandisa with me. ❤

Wow, what strength it took to get up there to talk about the passing of their child, I certainly could not... RIP Mandisa, the struggle is over. ❤

I’m happy her faith never failed. God called his beautiful daughter home. ❤

Very beautiful going home service. Her father is precious. Mandisa Rest in the sweetest most beautiful peace💜✝️

Mandisa brought so many people together in unity through her music but also through the bright beautiful light she was in this world. She will be so missed.

What a beautiful tribute!!! What an amazing, thought-provoking, and inspiring legacy she has left us. Let's make her proud. To God be the glory.

Mandisa's song "Overcome" was very strengthening. Father God called her home 🏡 Till her loved ones meet her again 💖🙏

I love her dad! He's a hoot and at least he is honest about his feelings. Much respect. God bless Her family, friends and fans! May Mandisa rest in peace! 😇💝

A sister here in PA who will miss her talent because it always touched my soul. I am thanking God for this beautiful gift! I can only imagine her smile when she met our King! RIP sister, Mandessa.

I LOVED Mandisa! She (and her gorgeous voice) always reminds me of what it will be like in heaven for ALL of us living together with Jesus together in unity! RIP, sweet lady

May she laugh praise dance and sing as she rests in heaven. May her family friends and fans be comforted as we remain here on earth. Her dad did an incredible job much love to you sir…

Her dad is so sweet and what a beautiful tribute in his own way. Truth and transparency I hope many heed that message. RIP Mandisa

I am a 64 year old grandmother and I pray for your comfort and peace in this tragic loss! I bet she was a beautiful young lady! It’s ok to cry! We have no heart if we can’t feel at all. I just wanted to let you know that we the people love you and wish you a peaceful and loving life, and I am so sorry

Loved Mandisa. What a way her father was able to honor her! Beautiful. Prayers!

To Mandisa's family. I am truly sorry for your loss. May God continue to give you peace as you grieve. Your daughter was a great impact to our family.

Mandisa was a Bright Light.💕🎶 She stood out,She was Special. She was my Sister in Christ. Let us 🌎💕love one another.

As a white woman of the age 42, I embraced Mandisa's voice and her music, the messages she would give all of who embraced her. Mandisa gave us all of her love. She gave us hope when we didn't have much. She comforted us when we felt lonely or sad, sometimes both. She motivated us and in turn embraced us with everything she had to give. Her music wasn't about fame or how many millions of dollars she could fill her bank up with. No, her music and messages were about what Jesus wanted her to do, to give, and receive. Her smile always lit up the room because she had a big heart. She just made you feel good when good wasn't good enough and everything in the world was tough. She would take you away from negativity and hand you the world she saw with Jesus. Her life in her world was far more beautiful than what we all envision in reality. It was paradise. Heavenly. She was a beautiful woman, a beautiful spirit, angelic. The Queen of many hearts. Queen of my heart, especially. I embraced her, gracefully, with my arms wide open. Her loss wasn't just my loss, but everyone who also embraced her, lost their bestfriend the day she died. But she will live on thru the music and messages she shared with us all. She will live on thru the love she gave us all. A day will not go on without her in our minds, body, soul, and spirits. Like water and air, she will continue her journey of life thru us. She is very missed. She is very loved, more than she could ever know. I'm sorry to her parents, her family, and friends, as well as, all of her fans for their loss. Nothing could break my heart more as this did. Jesus made you our sister, we love you. Rest easy.

❤❤❤Her dad even speaking at her funeral, In the live part first time, I was shaking for him. Why the HOLY Spirit is Holding him up!! Thank you Jesus❤

Amen. Daddy, there is only 1 Mandisa. We Love you girl.

I have seen Mandisa in concert three times. She was amazing

God I ask that You bless this family and everyone watching. To God be the glory. Amen.

As a Latina she Touched my Heart !!! Mandisa Forever!! 🥰

How ever she passed on she’s with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. That’s all that matters her music lives on . Praise God

I'm white and I love your daughters voice. If she had come up here to Canada I would have loved to have gone to her concert. Beautiful speech dad.

I saw Mandisa in concert many years ago and bought all her cd's after that. I have many of her songs memorized. Such a lovely lady! RIP Mandisa. Thank you for all the years of happiness you gave to this world.

Her father is a wonderful man such a smart and intelligent man who loved his daughter!!!

What a beautiful tribute from her dad. So genuine and beautiful. May her soul rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with this family. Rest in heaven Mandisa. You will be missed.🙏🏾❤️😪

Mandisa's father is very brave. May the beautiful Mandisa rest in peace.

She was so sweet and LOVED the Lord, and blessed us all with her voice!

We will all deeply miss the Joy filled compassionate God Fearing warrior. I loved her music. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and everyone who loved her. Thank you for uploading this, giving is the greatest act of grace. For it is in the giving that we receive.

I have 3 grown children(20yrs old, 20yrs and 19yrs old). When they were around 10!and 11yrs old, they loved listening to Mandisa’s album when we’re driving to church. When I told them that Mandisa died they were so saddened. We loved her in my household. Also for Mandisa’s dad, white people and racists people take NOTE why hatred is hard to forget. Her father is still hurt because of mistreatment of black people when he was growing up in a segregated school.

Mandisa's family has my sincerest condolences.

So very sad to hear about Mandissa's passing. I remember watching her on American Idol. You can tell she really did live by the word of God and believed in Him. May she Rest In Peace.

The Spirit of the Lord always used her song “You’re An Overcomer” in my life for which lm grateful.

Love Mandisa. She knew she was loved. She was so loved. I’m so happy she had her daddy in her life. It’s so important and so many fathers don’t realize how important a role they play in their children’s lives. So sorry she was alone, hurting, and I hope she wasn’t afraid.

My heart went out to Mandisa the first day I heard about her passing a little more than a week ago. My heart just shattered and I've been thinking about her and her family. Im so so glad that she had such a loving family and they had such a gracious heart to be able to come on here and share with all of us about her sudden death. It really shuck me hard. Thank you to the family for this. When so many people wanted to hear about what happened to the woman that we learned to love as a beautiful woman of God and singer. We will truly miss her music. She can rest in peace and after the second coming of Jesus be in the arms of our King.❤😘🥰

Being single and living alone is a hard struggle!!

“Stronger” got me through a difficult semester of grad school and I loved Mandisa for it. Her transparency over the years was encouraging too. Such a beautiful woman of God inside and out. God bless the family 🙏

God does not make mistakes. He took Mandisa into paradise so we could hear the excellent inspirational message from her Dad. The joy in your voice tells me that you know that your daughter is safely in Gods arms. Sir, you should be a motivational speaker. "May Mandisa's soul rest in peace and light perpetual shine on her"

Mandisa's song, "Bleed The Same" came out shortly after I (a black/latina), had moved to a predominantly white area during the height of racial tension from the 2016 election. I'll admit, I was deeply concerned for my family and I, and not knowing if we'd be accepted. But here we are 8 years later, my family and I still live here and how grateful we are for the great friendships we have made throughout. Thank you Mandisa for your inspiration!! ❤️

Mandisa was a shining bright light in this dark world. She will be sorely missed. I honestly never even notice peoples skin color until it’s brought up - I just love people. There is one race - the human race and we all come from the original parents: Adam and Eve. There is no black or white - we are simply various shades of brown. Some lighter and some darker. One race. Under one God. And you can bet her fans are sad for our loss of your beautiful beautiful daughter who transformed Christian music and yet we know she is resting in the arms of God and we will see her again one day. Rest beautiful Mandisa. We will cry now but one day rejoice again when we get to hear your miraculous voice and huge smile that lights up a room

I am saddened to learn of her passing. I know she is now in God's arms. She is singing and praising. Her music lifted me, and helped a foster kid I was raising to be an overcomer! Mandesa rest you faithful servant.

Mandisa seemed like a wonderful person who made a positive impact on the people around her. I think people really need to pray for her family instead of casting stones. I can not imagine losing a loved one and having my grief critiqued by strangers. Please pray for the Hundley Family.

Mandisa, A Jubilee singer. Now singing with Jesus and His Angels. ❤❤❤Love You Mandia. See you @ 1 Thesolonians 4:13-18

I'm not Chtistian anymore but when I was her music touched me. I really enjoyed overcomer. May you rest in everlasting peace Mandisa ❤

Mandisa was a great uniter with her music. She united the races with her music. It was awesome and beautiful. And the light of God shone through her for ALL to see! She touched everyone's life. I enjoy listening to stories of people in her life - so much joy!!! What a LEGACY! What a LEGEND! A TRUE OVERCOMER AND BEAUTIFUL SOUL!

What a great Memorial to Mandisa...sooooo many LOVE her. Mandisa will live on our hearts until we go to be with the LORD! Thank you. You can be proud of your wonderful daughters accomplishments! ❤🎉 I actually met Mandisa many years ago when she was just starting, and I knew then that she was powerful and would accomplish much for the LORD. Can't wait to see her again in Heaven! ❤🎉

Mandisa’s Father is such a well-spoken and gracious gentleman 🙏🏽 My heartfelt sympathy and loving prayers for All of her Family, Friends, Community and Us… Mandisa’s worldwide Fans who cherish her selfless gift of blessing us with her Godly Talents - HEAVENLY RIP Sweet Sister

So saddened by the loss of Mandisa! What a blessing she was to all who listened to her music and her message! She will be missed!

We ALL bleed the same. What a beautiful tribute! May God continue to strengthen the family!

Her dad is something else. ♥️🌟May she rest in peace.

Beautiful service ❤️ Mandisa was a global icon! I've never been to America and I'm not American but I listened to her songs ❤️

What a beautiful eulogy for his beautiful daughter. Unity! Praise God 🙏🙏🙏🙏