PHOTOS: Remembering John Lewis: Memorial events in Troy, Selma

John Lewis

PHOTOS: Remembering John Lewis: Memorial events in Troy, Selma

Georgia Congressman John Lewis was honored Saturday with the first of six-days of memorials and tributes leading up to his funeral in Atlanta. Events at Troy University and a church in Selma recalled his childhood and civil rights role in Alabama.

July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman Lewis is brought out by joint honor guards after a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Congressman John Lewis' casket escorted in to Troy University for the first event honoring his historic life, July 25, 2020. (Ryon Horne / Ryon.Horne@ajc.com)

7/25/20 - Troy - The scene at a service celebrating “The Boy from Troy,” is held at Trojan Arena, Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Afterward, Lewis will lie in repose from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. Ryon Horne / ryon.horne@ajc.com

July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman John Lewis is brought into Trojan Arena for a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

7/25/20 - Troy - Preparations before a service celebrating “The Boy from Troy,” is held at Trojan Arena, Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Afterward, Lewis will lie in repose from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/25/20 - Troy - Preparations before a service celebrating “The Boy from Troy,” is held at Trojan Arena, Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Afterward, Lewis will lie in repose from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

7/25/20 - Troy - Preparations before a service celebrating “The Boy from Troy,” is held at Trojan Arena, Troy University, Troy, Alabama. Afterward, Lewis will lie in repose from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

July 25, 2020 Troy - Program is setting up on chairs before a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" for Congressman John Lewis at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman John Lewis is brought into Trojan Arena for a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman John Lewis is brought into Trojan Arena for a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman John Lewis is brought into Trojan Arena for a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Family members of Rep. John Lewis arrive at Trojan Arena for his celebration of life service on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. The body of John Lewis will lie in repose following the ceremony for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Speciality made face masks are presented to guests before the start of a celebration of life service to honor U.S. Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. The body of John Lewis will lie in repose following the ceremony for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Members of the Old Guard handle the casket of Rep. John Lewis before the start of his celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. The body of John Lewis will lie in repose following the ceremony for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A hearse carrying the body of Rep. John Lewis follows a police escort as it arrives at the Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. A celebration of life service will take place at the arena followed by his body lying in repose in order for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Members of the Old Guard handle the casket of Rep. John Lewis before the start of his celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. The body of John Lewis will lie in repose following the ceremony for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A hearse carrying the body of Rep. John Lewis follows a police escort as it arrives at the Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. A celebration of life service will take place at the arena followed by his body lying in repose in order for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Members of the Old Guard handle the casket of Rep. John Lewis before the start of his celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. The body of John Lewis will lie in repose following the ceremony for supporters to pay their respects. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

July 25, 2020 Troy - A man salutes as he views the body of Congressman John Lewis during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Gospel singer Dottie Peoples (center) gets emotional after she viewed the body of Congressman John Lewis during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Fraternity members sing as they view the body of Congressman John Lewis during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Fraternity members sing as they view the body of Congressman John Lewis during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Guests line up line to view the body of Congressman John Lewis during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of Troy University, speaks during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Troy - Ethel Mae Tyner, sister, speaks during a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Chloe Keel, 10, of Auburn, Ala., carries a bouquet of red tulips to present to Rep. John Lewis as his body lie in repose following a celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. "He's my hero and I think he's done so much for this country," says Keel. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A family member of Rep. John Lewis becomes emotional during a celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Jaxon Lewis Brewster, Rep. John Lewis' great-nephew, sits at a social distance from his family members while wearing a mask featuring a photo of him and Rep. Lewis during a celebration of life service for Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Samuel Lewis, a brother of Rep. John Lewis, becomes emotional after viewing Rep. Lewis' body following a celebration of life service to honor him at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Troy University senior Titus Sizemore, a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., sits with his fraternity brothers during the celebration of life service to honor U.S. Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. Rep. Lewis was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. sing a fraternity hymn in front of the casket of their fraternity brother, Rep. John Lewis, during a public viewing following a celebration of life service to honor him at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Award-winning gospel singer Dottie Peoples sings a song during a celebration of life service to honor U.S. Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Ethel Mae Tyner, sister of Rep. John Lewis, walks past the casket of Rep. John Lewis after making remarks about him during a celebration of life service to honor him at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Ethel Mae Tyner, sister of Rep. John Lewis, makes remarks about her brother during the celebration of life service to honor him at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - Jaxon Lewis Brewster, Rep. John Lewis' great-nephew, waves toward the audience after delivering remarks about his great-uncle during a celebration of life service for Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A line of people wraps around the floor of Trojan Arena to pay their respects to Rep. John Lewis as his body lies in repose at the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A woman participates in the celebration of life service to honor U.S. Rep. John Lewis at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A joint Department of Defense Honor Guard carries the body of Rep. John Lewis to the hearse following a celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - A joint Department of Defense Honor Guard carries the body of Rep. John Lewis to the hearse following a celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

07/25/2020 - Troy, Alabama - An American flag is draped over the casket of Rep. John Lewis as a joint Department of Defense Honor Guard walks away from the hearse after placing the body of inside following a celebration of life service at Trojan Arena on the Troy University campus in Troy, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

The exterior of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, where a memorial service for Rep. John Lewis was held on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 25, 2020 Selma, Alabama - A memorial service for Rep. John Lewis was held at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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July 25, 2020 Troy - The casket of Congressman Lewis is brought out by joint honor guards after a service celebrating "The Boy from Troy" at Trojan Arena in Troy University on Saturday, July 25, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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