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Posted: 9:34 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2013

Evelyn Gibson Lowery: 1925-2013

Services announced for Evelyn Lowery

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The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery and his wife Evelyn Gibson Lowery pose near his birthday cake during his 85th birthday celebration at Morehouse College's King Chapel on Oct. 19, 2006.

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The family of Evelyn Lowery will share a celebration of her life with the public in two events.

On Monday, a public viewing is planned from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta.

An Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony will be conducted by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Omega Chapter, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clark Atlanta University's Davage Auditorium.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, a viewing will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College. Her homegoing celebration will begin at 11 a.m. in King Chapel. Internment will be at Westview Cemetery, 1680 Westview Drive, in southwest Atlanta.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to SCLC/Women Inc., Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour, 328 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303, or to the Joseph E. Lowery Institute, P.O. Box 92801, Atlanta, GA 30314.

Evelyn Gibson Lowery died Thursday morning at her home from complications from a stroke. Related coverage

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