via FirstLadyB: The Homegoing Service for the wife of Dr Tony Evans will be held this morning….Here are the details: The celebration of life will be held at the families Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX, beginning with a viewing at 9:00 a.m. and the funeral being held at 11:00. For those of us […]
via CNN: George W. Bush: “He showed me what it means to be a president”: Former President George W. Bush just delivered the final eulogy at his father’s state funeral, describing him as “close to perfect.” The 43rd president said his father, the 41st president, taught him how to lead. “He showed me what it […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Model, actress and entrepreneur Kim Porter was laid to rest in her hometown of Columbus, Georgia with over a thousand mourners, including her children Quincy Brown, 26, Christian Combs, 20 and twin daughters D’Lila and Jessie. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the father of Quincy, Christian and the twins, was a major part of the service and was identified as ‘soulmate’ […]
via eurweb: *Tina Turner is reportedly planning her own funeral following reports that she may be having some health challenges. According to Glenn Cosby’s V-103, a social media post from Clinton Coleman claimed that the legendary singer “is fighting stomach cancer, suffered a stroke and her body is rejecting a kidney transplant she recently had!” Now, RadarOnline claims Turner wants […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Aretha Franklin had admirers the world over, but there’s no doubt the flame burned brightest in Detroit — the place she was raised and remained for most of her life. It’s difficult to separate the singer from the city, so you better think that her town is saying farewell in royal fashion to its […]
via TMZ: Family sources tell us the viewing will be an open casket. And, there will be singing … lots of singing. Aretha Franklin‘s family knows a massive turnout’s expected to honor the legendary singer — and a church just won’t cut it — so they’ll hold her public viewing at a much larger venue […]
via The Coleman family (Photo courtesy of family)-Fox59: The Indianapolis community is remembering four people who tragically died in the Missouri duck boat accident. The four members of Tia Coleman’s immediate family are being laid to rest at Grace Apostolic Church this morning. The viewing starts at 9 a.m. and the funeral service will follow at noon. […]
via FirstLadyB: Kate Spade’s funeral services are being held on Thursday in the late designer’s hometown of Kansas City. A funeral Mass is being held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Church. According to Kate’s father, this is the same church where Spade’s grandparents were married. In lieu of flowers, Spade’s family is asking mourners to direct donations to […]
The family of Robert Godwin Sr., 74, has announced information about his funeral services Godwin’s funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at River of Life Ministries on Lakeshore Boulevard in Euclid. The family originally said the services would be held Friday, but changed the date to Saturday due to the overwhelming number […]
getty image: Charlie Murphy‘s family and friends gathered in New Jersey on Wednesday evening to celebrate the late comedian’s life. Dave Chappelle, George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer and more paid their respects, one week after Murphy passed away at the age of 57 after a battle with leukemia. “Tonite we joined Family n Friends to pay tribute […]
We are told Former Gov. Roy Barnes, former Falcons and Braves star Deion Sanders, Rev. Byron Cage, Ms. Dottie Peoples and civil rights activist Xernona Clayton are among the prominent figures who are featured on the funeral program. Long’s viewing was earlier this morning prior to the service. Long passed away after fighting an aggressive form of cancer, […]
Fans and former co-stars alike were shocked and saddened last week with the news that Tommy Ford, of the hit TV show Martin, had passed away from complications of a abdominal aneurysm. All of his co-stars from the show have shared beautiful sentiments about working with him and how nice of a person he was […]
