The gospel music community is mourning the passing of Leah Angela Curry, a longtime member of the celebrated Mississippi Mass Choir.
News of Curry’s passing was shared on social media, prompting an outpouring of love and condolences for her family, friends and fellow members of the Mississippi Mass Choir.
Curry was part of the Mississippi Mass Choir’s musical legacy from its early years. She was credited as a soprano vocalist on the choir’s recordings, including its acclaimed self-titled debut album. The project was recorded live at the Jackson City Auditorium in Jackson, Mississippi, in October 1988 and became an important early recording in the choir’s history.
Remembering Leah Curry Through Her Music
Curry’s voice was part of the powerful soprano section that helped give the Mississippi Mass Choir its signature sound.
Among the songs associated with the choir during Curry’s years as a member are gospel favorites such as “Near the Cross” and “Yes.” “Near the Cross” was featured on the Mississippi Mass Choir’s 1991 self-titled album, which included more than an hour of live gospel performances. The recording also featured guest and choir vocalists and became one of the notable early projects in the ensemble’s catalog.
Curry was also credited as a soprano vocalist on the choir’s early recordings, placing her among the many singers whose voices helped build the Mississippi Mass Choir’s celebrated sound.
One of the documented featured performances connected to Curry came on the Mississippi Mass Choir’s 1996 album I’ll See You in the Rapture, where she was credited as the lead vocalist on “When God’s Children Get Together.”
For longtime gospel music fans, Curry’s contributions represent more than individual performances. She was part of a large ensemble of singers who helped carry the Mississippi Mass Choir’s message of faith, hope and praise to audiences through recordings and live performances.
A Lasting Gospel Legacy
Founded in 1988 by Gospel legend Frank Williams, the Mississippi Mass Choir became one of the most recognized mass choirs in gospel music. The group went on to release numerous albums and receive major honors, including Grammy recognition and multiple Stellar Awards.
Curry’s years with the choir placed her within an important chapter of that history. Through songs such as “Near the Cross,” “Yes,” and “When God’s Children Get Together,” her voice remains connected to the Mississippi Mass Choir’s musical legacy.
Details concerning Curry’s cause of death and funeral arrangements have not been publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed.
The Y’all Know What family extends heartfelt condolences to Leah Curry’s family, friends, loved ones and her Mississippi Mass Choir family. May God comfort everyone mourning her loss, and may Leah’s memory and the music she helped create continue to live on.
Rest in heavenly peace, Leah Angela Curry.
