She became a playwright who turned her life story into the play, "A Cry for Help," which was produced by her own company Chronic Productions.According to representatives for the McClurkin family, "the family will ensure that this play lives on in her honor. Variety dubbed McClurkin as a “Reigning King of Urban Gospel”. "The McClurkin Family requests prayers and privacy at this time," the statement reads. Details for service arrangements will be forthcoming. Cheri, a mother of five and grandmother of nine, sang and recorded with her musically inclined family throughout the years. Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin is a playwright and sister of pastor and gospel singer Donnie McClurkin. Pastor Donnie McClurkin's family is mourning the loss of their sibling Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin who passed away Tuesday. Family is everything," Lawrence Donnie McClurkin's Family Requests Prayers After Losing Sister Cheri to Heart AttackDonnie McClurkin's Family Requests Prayers After Losing Sister Cheri to Heart AttackThe top 7 stories of the day, curated just for you!Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin is a playwright and sister of pastor and gospel singer Donnie McClurkin. According to representatives for the McClurkin family, "the family will ensure that this play lives on in her honor. Details for service arrangements will be forthcoming.

Pastor Donnie McClurkin recently spoke up after his family lost their sibling Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin last Tuesday.Two days after she passed away, the pastor and gospel singer took to his Instagram to share a heartfelt message along with an image of his sister.Cheryl died from a heart attack at 4 p.m. on March 3, according to the pastor and gospel singer's representatives. "Before his sister's death, Donnie was on a plane from Chicago headed to New York. "We lost our sister today...keep my family lifted please," she The top 7 stories of the day, curated just for you!Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin is a playwright and sister of pastor and gospel singer Donnie McClurkin. Pastor Donnie McClurkin's family is mourning the loss of their sibling Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin who passed away Tuesday.Cheryl died from a heart attack at 4 p.m. on March 3, according to the pastor and gospel singer's representatives. Donald Andrew "Donnie" McClurkin, Jr. (born November 9, 1959) is an American gospel singer and minister.He has won three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two BET Awards, two Soul Train Awards, one Dove Award and one NAACP Image Awards.He is one of the top selling Gospel music artists, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. He took to his Donnie's other sister, Andrea McClurkin Mellini, took to Facebook to call for prayer after Cheri's passing. Cheryl died from a heart attack at 4 p.m. on March 3, according to the pastor and gospel singer's representatives. | (Photo: eByrd Communications) Pastor Donnie McClurkin recently spoke up after his family lost their sibling Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin last Tuesday. "My Condolences to Pastor Donnie McClurkin &Family for the sudden loss of his sister. "The McClurkin Family requests prayers and privacy at this time," a statement from the McClurkins obtained by CP reads. "The McClurkin Family gathered together today to say farewell to their sibling, Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin who died from complications of a massive coronary heart attack," Donnie's representative said in a statement obtained by The Christian Post.Cheri, a mother of five and grandmother of nine, sang and recorded with her musically inclined family throughout the years. Cheri McClurkin (the far left) was a devoted singer to the McClurkin Project. "We lost our sister today...keep my family lifted please," she An outpouring of condolences and prayers came through social media for the McClurkin family. "Lets go, Cheri -! The top 7 stories of the day, curated just for you! "All cards and condolences can be forwarded to Perfecting Faith Church, 311 N. Main , Freeport, NY 11520. "McClurkin sister Andrea McClurkin Mellini took to Facebook to call for prayer after Cheri's passing. Get The Christian Post newsletter in your inbox. "The McClurkin Family gathered together today to say farewell to sibling, Cheryl "Cheri" McClurkin who died from complications of a massive coronary heart attack..," McClurkin's representative said in a statement obtained by The Christian Post last Wednesday.Cheri became a playwright who turned her life story into the play, "A Cry for Help," which was produced by her own company Chronic Productions. Gospel singer Donald Lawrence was one of the public figures to speak up amidst the tragedy. One of Donnie’s sisters, gospel artist Andrea McClurkin-Mellinni, announced on Facebook that her older sister Cheryl “Cheri” McClurkin had passed away from complications of a coronary heart attack yesterday evening.

"All cards and condolences can be forwarded to Perfecting Faith Church, 311 N. Main , Freeport, NY 11520. "Last Sunday, Donnie was on a plane from Chicago headed to New York. "For now, the McClurkin's are calling for prayer and privacy. "For now, the McClurkin's are calling for prayer and privacy. He took to his "BELIEVING GOD FOR A GREAT MIRACLE," McClurkin wrote. Here’s more from the Christian Post.