Epic Detroit farewell for Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul
A star strewn, eight hour funeral in Detroit honors Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul. Former President Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder and Clive Davis attend with tributes to her music and activism. The service at Greater Grace Temple celebrates her life work and global influence.
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Rosa Parks
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Jess Jackson
Stevie Wander
Smokey Robinson Robinson
Motown
Franklin
Arizona
John McCain
McCain
Elina Johns Ids Foundation
Benefic
New York
Clinton
Aretha
Clive Davis
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Hie
Atu
Queen of Saul
City Center Ballet Company
Louis Farrakhan
al Sharpton
Jesse Jackson
Bil Clinton
Greater Grace Temple
Deaths and Funerals Fay Kelley
Fay Kelley of Jackson South Carolina died recently. The service is set for September 2 2018 at Platt Crawford Avenue Chapel with Dr Jody Algernan and Dr Buddy Holbrook presiding. Interment will follow at a later date. She volunteered at University Hospital for over 20 years and logged more than 76000 service hours. She is survived by husband Larry Kelley two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends September 2 from 1 50 pm until service time at Platt's Crawford Avenue. Donations may be made to Mollys Militia. Platts Funeral Home 721 Crawford Avenue Augusta GA 5090a 708-738-3658.
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Fay
Tarapega Kelley
Platt Favara
Crawford Avenue
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Buddy Holbrook
Imre
Kelley
St. John United Methodist Church of
Augusta
Minter
Routers Square
University Hospital
Larry Kelley
Jackson
Rants Thongpsar
Leteviem
Joe Thempaon
Kaufman
Mary Jenason
Amarillo
Platt
Molly
North Auguste
Pisano
Neg Plat
Mecam
Auasta
Tribute from a grieving wife and three children
A wife expresses sorrow for Tony Mitchell who died on September 1 2070. She mentions thinking of him daily and keeping a memory frame as a keepsake, while praying he rests in God’s arms. She signs as Charlolie Lola and Millie, his loving wife and three children.
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Joften
Charlolie
Lola
Millie
FBI arrests five from New Mexico compound on firearms charges
Five former residents of a Cam Shackle camp near the Colorado border were arrested by the FBI on firearms and conspiracy charges. The Taos County District Attorney moves to grand jury indictments in the death of a 3-year-old boy found at the property.
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FBI
New Mexico
Taos County
Donald Gallegos
Jany Leveille
Shajon Wahhay
Colorado
Ton
Gallegos
Joe Sharnuck
Feds
Geeper
Shattuck
Ausmquecque
Jany Lev
Eule
Uelage
Leveulle
Lucas Morton
Subhannah Wahhaj
Hujeah Wahhaj
Levaille
Haiti
Kelly Golightley
Leveille
Hall of Fame film and local events page highlights
Aiken County events list features a 2:30 p.m. Hall of Fame video at the Aiken County Historical Museum with biographies of notable figures, plus upcoming community gatherings. Notable entries include a Bikes Vets fundraiser at Headliners WN’ Mare, a fall yard sale by Aiken Electric Women, and multiple craft and garden events across Belvedere and the Aiken area. Local call lines provide details and reservations.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Anne W. Richardson
Robert Marvin
Matthew Perry
Ernest Hollings
John West
Robert McNair
Carlisle Floyd
John McKiesick
James Edwards
Wn’ Mare
Richland Ave
A.co
United Way Campaign Kickoff Highlighted Local Support
The 2018 Campaign Kickoff featured an Agency Fair where groups funded by United Way spoke to attendees about aiding Aiken County residents. Mental Health America of Aiken County CEO Lisa Tindal emphasized United Way as their sole, reliable income. Nurture Home, a costly transitional housing shelter for women and children, may be at risk without such support. For more details, contact 803-648-8331 or visit uuwatken.org.
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United Way
Aiken County
Mental Health America
Lisa Tindal
Nurture
Manate
Uuwatken Org
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Tom Clark
Tags County
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Aiken Electric
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Wagener Road
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Lesley
Jaycee
Johnson Road Belvedere
Good Ole’ Bays
Citr of Alken Gov
Alken Master Gardeners
Aiken County Farmers Market
Williamsburg St
Daney Westall
Viargie Williams
Family Life Worship Center
Mildred Reid
New Life Baptist ‘Church
Debra Cormnany
George Funeral Home Chapel
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Aikenstandard
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Miller's Funeral Home
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