She was co-pastor with her husband of the Lighthouse Full Life Center Church in Grand Rapids, the newspaper said.
Sapp was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2009, and was told earlier this year it was in remission. But the disease returned, and the church recently asked members and the public to pray for her healing. She died Sept. 9; she was 43.
Sapp was a licensed counselor, psychologist, and a psychology professor at Grand Rapids Community College; she also managed her husband's gospel career, the newspaper said.
Marvin Sapp is known for his 2007 gospel hit "Never Would Have Made it," written following the death of his father. MaLinda Sapp encouraged him to write it, the report said.
Marvin and MaLinda had known each other since childhood, and were married 18 years, the newspaper said. They have three children: Marvin II, Mikaila and Madisson.
Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI).
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Dear Pastor Sapp and Family, there are no words that I could say to ease the pain you and your family are feeling right now. Just know in time "God" heals all wounds. May he continue to shower you and your family with his ever loving Grace, Favor and Mercy now and forever more.
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