Rev, Lance Appleton Passed Away

[Abiding Now]

Lance Appleton, 1952-2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm Comments (1)

Lance C. Appleton, 62, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at home with family by his side.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the United Pentecostal Church, 211 Benton St. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the United Pentecostal Church.


Lance was born Sept. 22, 1952, in Charleston, S.C., to Milton Ronald and Irma N. Smith Appleton. On Dec. 16, 1972, he married Merna Hochstrasser in St. Louis, while attending Gateway College of Evangelism. After graduating they moved to Columbia to work with the campus ministry. This led to a 30-year, full-time international evangelistic ministry. He was a prolific songwriter and accomplished musician on the piano, flute, guitar and harmonica. Lance recorded eight albums and was best known for writing the song, “I’m a One God Apostolic...”

He is survived by his wife, Merna of the home; his mother, Irma of Eagle Lake, Fla.; his two children, Crista Garza and husband Mark of McKinney, Texas, and Eric Appleton and wife Lydia of Columbia; one brother, Emre Appleton of Oakland Gardens, N.Y.; two sisters, Melody Wenger and husband Howard, and Lisa Appleton, all of Pilot, Va.; and six grandchildren, Grace Garza, Jeshua Garza, Glory Joy Garza, Ian Appleton, Elia Appleton and Avah Appleton.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Aaron Appleton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Pentecostal Church, 211 Benton St., Columbia, Mo., 65203, or Hospice Advantage, 2620 Forum Blvd, Suite E, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.bachyager.com.



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[Whoop Harted]

Wow.

I remember him from years gone by. Makes me feel old!

[shag]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Here he is.

I was privileged to be at that men's conference. It was either that years conf. Or the following, that I recall seeing a man slowly running with difficulty around the sanctuary worshipping God. At first I didn't recognize him, because he had changed some due to his physical battle, but then someone in the micr said it was Lance. It was very moving, because of all the probly 700 men there singing, it was Lance struggling as it was, who began running around the sanctuary praising God aloud w every step.

I grew up hearing my mom play all his old records. Lotta meaningful songs. "These songs are my weapons, for fighting and for protection, songs about hope, and joy and peace and resurrection, songs about faith and trusting in Gods love, songs about salvation, and songs about the blood.!"


Directly after that mens conference I was privileged to be able to shake his hand and thank him for all those songs that impacted many of us.
As much as he will be missed by so many, I can't help but think of this song, and be glad for him that he can now do what he sang about, and "lay his crown at the Lords feet".

[JonathanM]

My folks went to a General Conference in the mid '60's. When they returned Mom couldn't say enough about this young man that played a flute so well that, 'it sounded like a human voice!' I can still recall how impressed my Mom was - and that was Lance Appleton, probably when he was at Gateway.

20 years later, in the mid '80's, Lance was still somewhat of a phenomenon. Like Charles Mahaney and Jeff Arnold - they're just not your average joe's. I went to see him while he ministered at Pastor Lonnie Treadway's church in Beaumont, Texas; and I was amazed. I expected good singing, good harmonica playing and maybe some good flute but I was amazed at his preaching. Now, 30 years later, I still recall how he preached about being, "Poured Out". He used Hannah as his primary text; how she poured out her soul in travail for a child.

Lance jumped, ran, stomped, hollered, shouted and sweated. I was amazed that one would put such a tremendous amount of physical action and energy into a message that was, in reality, so very meaty. This wasn't some frothy little thought that needed gymnastics to make it fly but I think this was just Lance; put your all into what you're doing.

Thank God for the spiritual elements of life that last forever. Lance is gone, his fleshly body is cold but the messages from the Word that he preached still burn in the hearts of those who care to remember.

[whoiskaiser77]

I have two or three of his recordings. Does anyone know what he passed away from? 62 is kind of young.

[kclee4jc]

http://youtu.be/x0USnocwgNI

One of my favorites! Especially starting about 3:35!!!

[whoiskaiser77]

Originally Posted by whoiskaiser77

I have two or three of his recordings. Does anyone know what he passed away from? 62 is kind of young.

bump

[shag]

Had been battling cancer for quite some time

[whoiskaiser77]

That's a shame. But he's with the Lord now so I guess we're supposed to rejoice but it seems so unreal to rejoice at his passing at such a young age.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by shag

Had been battling cancer for quite some time

I wondered what the cause of death was since he was not all that old. 20 years ago I would have thought he was old but now that I am less than a decade away from the age he was when he died I am thinking that is not all that old after all.

I am at that age where all of the secular and church notables of my youth are dying off and it is sobering.