Friends, family say goodbye to Ashley 'A.J.' Jewell

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Friends, family say goodbye to Ashley 'A.J.' Jewell

Friends and family gathered Friday at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur for the funeral of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, the former finace of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kandi Burruss.

Friends and family gathered Friday at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur for the funeral of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, the former fiance of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kandi Burruss.

Jewell was killed during a fight outside an Atlanta strip club. Police say he sustained a hard blow to the head as he was beaten.

Frederick Richardson, the man charged with killing Jewell, was ordered held without bond.

One of several cars carrying Jewell's family pulls into the church. Burruss' engagement to Jewell had been a point of contention between Burruss and her mother, who objected to her daughter marrying a man with six children from four different women. In September, show fans learned the couple had parted ways when Burruss confirmed in an interview with Essence.com, that she and Jewell were on hiatus.

Women walk toward the church as a deputy directs traffic. In a recent interview with the AJC, Burruss said she was surprised that the public was so interested in her life with Jewell.

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Friends and family gathered Friday at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur for the funeral of Ashley "A.J." Jewell, the former fiance of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kandi Burruss.

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