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Walker's favorite artists, shared brief remarks before singing the song she loved to hear, 'Don't Let the Devil Ride'.

The civic community was represented by tributes from Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Congressman Bobby Rush, Judge Shelvin Louise Hall and a resolution read by Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus.īishop Neal Roberson, one of Dr. Faith Howard (who was the first recipient of the Albertina Walker Scholarship and whose first album was produced by Albertina Walker and Dorothy Norwood) opened the service with a stirring rendition of 'Great is Thy Faithfulness'. The Friday service brought more music and more tributes amidst the laughter and the tears. The evening ended on a high note with the finale of 'I Can Go to God in Prayer', featuring a plethora of singers including songwriter Reverend Calvin Bridges, Ami Rushes and Ricky Dillard. Special guests sharing in the evening were Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Joe Ligon of The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Chicago's own Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters and a mass choir comprised of Chicago Mass, New Direction and Joshua's Troop under the direction of Percy Gray. Teresa Hairston, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Evangelist Dorothy Norwood. Milton Biggham, Al 'The Bishop' Hobbs, Chicago media personalities Effie Rolfe and Art Norman, Gospel Today's Dr. Remarks came from Bishop Gordon Humphrey, Pastor L. A tribute choir comprised of the Trinity All Nations Mass Choir, the Chicago Metro Chapter Choir of the Gospel Music Workshop of America and Gospel Music According to Chicago Mass Choir filled the choir stand and opened the services with a medley of Albertina's hits including 'Please Be Patient with Me' (which garnered her first Grammy nomination) and 'Spread the Word'.Īngie Spivey joined Monica Stevenson on 'Lord Keep Me Day by Day', while Vernon Oliver Price covered 'In Shady Green Pastures', Tanya Ray sang 'I Don't Know About Tomorrow', Pastor DeAndrae Patterson sang 'I Sure Do Love the Lord' and Deloris Washington did an impromptu cover of 'I'm Still Here'. The evening was moderated by Pam Morris and Dr. Walker from her early days with The Caravans to her extensive time as a solo artist.Ĭatch the over 70 images from the Celebration of Life in Service for Dr. Upon entering the massive sanctuary at the Apostolic Church of God on Thursday, October 14th, music flowed from the speakers chronicling Dr. The faithful gathered to both witness and partake in the funeral services. (See also the Albertina Walker memorial page) Albertina Walker, was celebrated in word and in song October 14th and 15th 2010, in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois. RECAP: Albertina Walker Funeral (2010) - Articles.

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