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WATCH LIVE: George Floyd funeral in Houston

HOUSTON (1010 WINS) -- George Floyd's body arrived at Houston's Fountain of Praise church Tuesday for a private funeral, to be followed by burial, capping six days of mourning for a black man who died while in Minneapolis police custody.

Floyd, 46, was to be laid to rest next to his mother in the suburb of Pearland. He cried out for his mother as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck May 25.


WATCH ABC News Live's coverage of the funeral above.

LISTEN to 1010 WINS' coverage of the funeral here.

THE ORDER OF SERVICE

Overture: "The Blood" sung by Donieta Webb-Thomas

The Prelude: "Nobody Like Our God" Sung by Rhonda McLemore with the Houston Ensemble (Under the direction of Terrence Hartford)

The Entrance: Clergy, Honorary Pallbearers & Family

"Broken but Healed" Total Praise

Final Viewing and Sealing of the Bier

Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center

Life Celebration Salutation

Dr. Remus E. Wright and Pastor Mia K. Wright (Senior Pastor & Co-Pastor, The Fountain of Praise, Houston, TX)

Musical Selection

"God Will Take Care of You" Sung by Pastor Kim Burrell with the Houston Ensemble

Old Testament Reading

Minister Arthur Rucker

New Testament Reading

Pastor Emeritus Gusta Booker (Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Houston, TX)

Prayer of Comfort

Dr. Mary White

Video Montage with Musical Selection

"A Change is Gonna Come" Sung by Dray Tate

(Video Collage of Protests Around the World in the Background with Visual Artist Ange Hillz) – a Houston artist

Resolutions

Read by Ivy McGregor for the Fountain of Praise, Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church and Jack Yates High School c/o 1993 (All others to be acknowledged) – Floyd played football at Jack Yates HS

Musical Selection

"Oh, How Precious" Sung by Kathy Taylor with the Houston Ensemble

Dignitarial Remarks:

  • Joe Biden (Former Vice President of the United States) - by video
  • Congressman Al Green, 9th Congressional District
  • Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 13th Congressional District
  • Mayor Sylvester Turner (Mayor of Houston)

Video Montage with Musical Selection

"Hood City" Sung by Cal Wayne (Video Collage of Floyd's Performances Without Audio)

(Cal Wayne aka "Killa Cal Wayne" - is a musical artist from Houston)

Family Expressions

Kathleen McGee, Brady Bob & Travis Cains

Family Tribute

Selection sung by "Neo"

Poem

Earnesia Clabron-Dangerfield (Jack Yates Alum)

Musical Selection

"My Soul's Been Anchored" Sung by Michael Tolds

Acknowledgement of Clergy

Dr. Remus E. Wright, Senior Pastor, The Fountain of Praise, Houston, TX

Ministerial Remarks

Rev. William "Bill" Lawson, Pastor Emeritus, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston TX

Dr. Steve Wells, Senior Pastor, South Main Baptist Church (Houston, TX)

Dr. Ralph Douglas West, Sr., Pastor/Founder, The Church Without Walls (Houston, TX)

Musical Selection

"We Offer Praise" Sung by Nakitta Foxx with the Houston Ensemble

Silent Reading of The Life and Legacy of George Floyd (soft music)

Words of Encouragement

Dr. Remus E. Wright, Senior Pastor, The Fountain of Praise, Houston, TX

Sermonic Solo

"For Every Mountain" Sung by Minister Kurt Carr

Introduction of Eulogist

Bishop James E. Dixon, II, Community of Faith Baptist Church, Houston, TX

The Eulogy

Rev. Al Sharpton

Closing Celebration Salutation

Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston, TX

The Farewell Tribute to Mr. George Floyd

Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center Elite Burial Guard

The Departure

Clergy, Dignitaries, & Family "I Shall Wear a Crown" Sung by Zacardi Cortez)

The Entombment

Conducted by Rev. Martin Moshay & Rev. Charles Wiseman – The Fountain of Praise