"Today we witness with our own eyes, police officers kneeling on the necks of Black Americans. "So many Americans owe a great debt to John Lewis and his forceful vision of freedom," Obama said. Rep. John Lewis was laid to rest today at South-View Cemetery following a funeral service that took place at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s former church in Atlanta. Watch live: Congressman John Lewis' funeral service - YouTube Bub leaves to cherish his loving memory five sons, Jerry (Beverly) Howell of Stafford, VA, Henry (Brenda) Howard of Orangeburg, SC, Charles (Deloris) Howard of Cross, SC, Christopher Rodney Howard of Summerville, SC, and Ethan Kenneth Howard of Orangeburg, SC; two daughters, Doris Pinckney of Brooklyn, NY and Dr. Tomeka A. Howard of the home; four grandchildren whom he reared, Ciara L. Howard of Cross, SC, Dr. Kimberly N. Howard of Columbia, SC, Kevin J. Gilliard of Cross, SC, and Ashton M. Howard of Cross, SC; one adopted daughter, Keshia (James) Howard of Rock Hill, SC; two adopted sons, Christopher Howell of Goose Creek, SC and Muhammad (Fran) Washington of Cross, SC; 19 grandchildren, Deyond (Cyndia) Spann, Dekera (Yeuris) Greene Rodriguez, Darell Curry, Quintin Richardson, Brenee Howell, Jerry Howell Jr, Charles C. Howard, Devante’ Jenkins, Ethan J. Howard, Ryian Howard, Jessica Howard, Kevin Brown, Kayce (Michael) Kirkland, Tania Long, Shawntay Pinckney, Desmond Pinckney, Jimmie Pinckney, Dominique Howard, and Dejoria Howard; two devoted nieces, Dora Vice of St. Stephen, SC and Lillie M. Howard of Clarksville, TN; one devoted nephew, Henry Webster Howard of Cross, SC, one sister-in-law, Diane (Paul) Wright of Piscataway, NJ; one brother-in- law, Leonard Bridges of Swedesboro, NJ, one adopted sister, Georgina Hill Sprinkle of Clarksville TN, one adopted brother, Leroy (Mildred) Spann of Cross, SC; two aunts, Elouise Gillens and Evelyn Gillens both of Eutawville, SC; three devoted friends Mr. Wesley Pinckney, Mr. Isaac Pinckney, and J Marie Sanders Glover; a devoted sitter, Rose Wright, and a host of great- grandchildren all whom he loved dearly, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.“Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy for Rep. John Lewis, remembering his accolades that changed the course of history and looking forward to the world the congressman fought for. "For the last 60 years as a nonviolent civil rights activist, he was a voice for those who couldn't speak, the feet for those who couldn't walk and the champion of injustice for those that couldn't fight," O'Brien said.
Brother Joe Louis Howard was born on July 6, 1938 in Cross, South Carolina to the late Rev. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke of her friend and colleague Rep. John Lewis, honoring his life and remembering his legacy. He was a member of Jehovah A.M.E. Church where he sung on the male chorus, served on the usher board, and was a Trustee.
Lawson said he, like Lewis and others, such as civil rights pioneer C.T. Lewis Funeral Homes, Inc. is dedicated to providing personalized, professional, and compassionate services to your family. We live where you live.http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews@nowthisnews It made him more interesting, and it made him in my mind, even greater.". Former President Barack Obama just started his eulogy for Rep. John Lewis. We ask on behalf of the family that you keep your comments uplifting and appropriate to help all who come here to find comfort and healing. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. And expanding early voting and making election day a national holiday so if you are somebody who's working in a factory or you're a single mom, who's got to go to her job and doesn't get time off, you can still cast your ballot.
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