Who was C Ashley Brown-Lawrence? Tributes pour in as gospel singer passes away

Well-known gospel singer C Ashley Brown-Lawrence recently passed away on July 5, 2023. She was suffering from some unknown illness, which led to her death. Further details on her health issues have not been disclosed, and according to the Facebook posts shared by her father, John Eric Brown, she was recovering from her health issues.

Vocalist, actor, and entrepreneur A.L. Bailey shared a post on Instagram featuring a statement by Lawrence's father, John Eric Brown. The caption stated:

Bailey wrote that if he knew this would happen, he would have spent more time with Lawrence by clicking pictures and recording some videos. He stated that he and Lawrence were sitting at a table and laughing. He further stated:

C Ashley Brown-Lawrence started pursuing her career as a singer at a very young age

Although C Ashley Brown-Lawrence's date of birth has not been revealed, she was from Gautier, Mississippi, and went to Moss Point High School. She was exposed to gospel music as she grew up, and at the same time, her father, John Eric Brown's group Charity was also popular.

She was nine years old when she performed at a Sunday afternoon program organized by the Lighthouse Apostolic Church of Faith in Moss Point, Mississippi. She later became the choir director and praise and worship leader at Lighthouse Church.

Lawrence gained recognition for her single I've Got the Victory and was asked to perform the song at the Stellar Awards. Lawrence also addressed her performance, saying that it was the best opportunity for her as she had been following the Stellar Awards since the age of four.

However, she never went to Los Angeles or New York City and said that it was because her faith let her do it. She further stated:

Netizens pay tribute on Twitter

C Ashley Brown-Lawrence became popular over the years as a singer. Her father, John Eric Brown, shared several posts paying tribute to his daughter. He shared a Facebook post where he mentioned:

C Ashley Brown-Lawrence is survived by her husband, Regi C Lawrence, and other family members.

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