Mandisa’s father provides eulogy: Singer’s dying showed ‘no signs’ of self-damage

Two months right after Grammy-winning gospel singer Mandisa was uncovered useless, her household is commencing to open up about the situations of her dying.

“I believe that firmly that the detective believes and understands that she did not [harm herself],” her father, John Hundley, informed Fox Information Digital on Tuesday.

The singer, whose whole identify was Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was identified dead in her home in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville, on April 18. She appeared on Season 5 of “American Idol,” making it to the top rated 10, prior to even further pursuing her audio vocation. Mandisa was nominated for 5 Grammys, successful in 2014 for her modern Christian album “Overcomer: The Biggest Hits.”

Detectives “talked about the scars, any variety of bruises that may perhaps have been on her body. They looked for symptoms that she may well have harmed herself, and there were being no signals to show that she did something to hurt herself,” her father elaborated.

Mandisa’s pals and relatives collected at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville for her celebration of lifetime about the weekend, in a ceremony filled with gospel music and punctuated by psychological speeches. In his eulogy, her father described the circumstances he thinks led to his daughter’s demise.

“Mandisa fell down in her bed room,” he informed the congregation, as found in a YouTube video clip of the support. “They discovered her on the floor. If you glance from the rear of her mattress, she was laying on the remaining aspect. It is obvious that’s where she was laying there was a pair of large rugs there and some outfits. On the correct facet of the bed, front, was this nightstand. I found her cellular phone on the ideal aspect of the bed. There was no way for Mandisa to get about the bed, go out there and get a mobile phone to simply call for enable.”

It seems the “Way Maker” singer experienced been struggling with her overall health in the months prior to her dying.

“She told me some time back that she experienced gotten COVID-19, and she had been weak attempting to get in excess of that,” her father explained at the church.

Law enforcement has verified that foul engage in is not staying viewed as in their investigation.

“At this time, there is no sign the death was the end result of suspicious or prison action. The Franklin Police Department sends its condolences to Hundley’s spouse and children, mates, and supporters,” they posted on X.

Tributes for Mandisa involved an emotional overall performance of “Shackles (Praise You)” on “American Idol” by exhibit alums Melinda Doolittle, Colton Dixon and Danny Gokey. Mandisa carried out the track, which was originally recorded by gospel duo Mary Mary, on Year 5 of the exhibit and later on lined the track on her CDs “Overcomer: The Best Hits” and “Get Up: The Remixes.”

“I think Mandisa is so satisfied and happy with [all the love and support],” Hundley advised the congregants. “I’m going via so quite a few boxes of cards from people who said, ‘Mandisa, you touched my lifestyle. Mandisa, my daily life has modified due to the fact of you.’”

Further than her inspiring new music, the singer also unveiled a memoir, “Out of the Darkish: My Journey As a result of the Shadows to Locate God’s Pleasure,” documenting her struggle with despair adhering to the decline of a shut pal to breast cancer.

“My aspiration is that this ebook will be a device utilised in living rooms and espresso stores all more than the globe to support prompt conversations about our psychological health,” she informed “Good Early morning America” in 2022.

‘“Let’s be an ambassador and adjust people’s life. Let’s be in unity,” her father concluded.