Bobbi Kristina Godmother CeCe Winans Hopes to Be "Very Involved" in Her Life, Says Source

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CeCe Winans is living up to the honor of being godmother to Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

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The celebrated gospel singer and longtime dear friend of Houston's has already promised to be "very involved" in 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina's life, a source says.

In fact, I'm told Winans, who lives in Nashville with her husband and their two children, has been praying regularly specifically for Bobbi Kristina.

Soon after learning of Houston's death, Winans issued a statement to E! News:

"I have no words to express how I feel. Whitney was not just a friend but a sister and I am going to miss her voice, her humor but mostly her friendship. She was undoubtedly one of the greatest singers of all time but she was also a great person. Please keep her family in prayer and the best way to honor her is to be reminded that tomorrow is not promised to any of us so love God and love each other."

She also tweeted, "I LOVED her SO much, but God loved her more. I pray she's resting in His arms!"

As I was the first to tell you, CeCe's brother, the Rev. Marvin Winans, will deliver Houston's eulogy at her funeral on Saturday in New Jersey.

The Winans are what real friends are all about.

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As Whitney Houston's body was being flown from Los Angeles to New Jersey today, plans were coming together for the late singer's funeral.

I just got word that…

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Her longtime friend, the Rev. Marvin Winans, will likely deliver the eulogy, according to a source.

The Michigan-based pastor—and brother of gospel artists BeBe and CeCe Winans—officiated Houston's wedding to Bobby Brown in 1992.

Winans heads Detroit's Perfecting Church, a ministry he founded.

Houston was interviewed by the New York Daily News after attending a service at the church a few years ago.

"I've had a great time," she told the newspaper. "If I closed my eyes tomorrow, the only thing that would concern me is my daughter growing up right. For me, for my life, I'd be satisfied."

She was also spotted at the church this October while filming her last movie, Sparkle, in the Motor City.

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