Funeral arrangements for George Curry
PUBLIC VIEWING:
Friday, Aug, 26, 2016
Noon – 7 p. m.
Weeping Mary Baptist Church,
2701-20th Street
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 35401
FLOWER DELIVERY HOURS:
Friday, Aug. 26, 2016
Delivery to Weeping Mary Baptist Church
Noon – 6 p.m.
FUNERAL SERVICES:
Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016
Weeping Mary Baptist Church
Rev. Ricky J. McKinney, Pastor.
Eulogy Rev. Alfred Charles “Al” Sharpton
Mr. Curry’s remains will lie in repose at the church Saturday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m.
George Edward Curry, a media pioneer and longtime advocate for the black press and civil rights, was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown on Tuscaloosa, Ala., with the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, delivered the eulogy.
The service took place at Weeping Mary Baptist Church.
Dr. Charles Steele, president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and lifelong friend of Curry, grew up him in the segregated South at a time when Jim Crow laws were the order of the day. They made a pact early in life to never forget their upbringing and to work to help lift others, Steele said.
“We wanted to tell our stories, because we knew it could inspire and impact others,” Steele said. “We were two fellas from impoverished backgrounds, where African-Americans endured second-class citizenship. We were able to overcome and find success. We will celebrate that success in remembering the life of George Curry this weekend.”
A number of dignitaries and noted journalists also attend the services.