Funeral service for Evelyn Lowery, civil rights activist

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Funeral service for Evelyn Lowery, civil rights activist

People attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rep Calvin Smyre talks to media while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Elizabeth Omilami talks to media while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

People attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

People attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell talks to media while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Bishop Woodie White gives the sermon during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Bishop Woodie White gives the sermon during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Christine King Farris greets Rev Joseph Lowery as Rev Al Sharpton greets his daughters following the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

The casket is carried to a horse-drawn carriage following the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev Lowery's daughters, Yvonne Lowery Kennedy, Karen Gale Lowery and Cheryl Jo Lowery sing in honor of their mother during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed gives remarks during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Xernona Clayton gives remarks during the the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013.

Ruby Shinholster with SCLC Women Inc, gives remarks during the the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013.

Jennifer Holliday sings "His Eye is on The Sparrow" during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Christine King Farris gives remarks during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Dr. Carlton Brown, Clark Atlanta President gives remarks during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev. Al Sharpton gives remarks during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev. Al Sharpton gives remarks during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Xernona Clayton and Rev Al Sharpton attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

People look at a program while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev Joseph Lowery places his hand on the casket of his wife while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev Joseph Lowery places his hand on the casket of his wife while attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev Joseph Lowery holds his daughter's hand while the congregational hymn " Blessed Assurance" is sung during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Rev Joseph Lowery holds his daughter's hand while the congregational hymn " Blessed Assurance" is sung during the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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People attending the homegoing celebration for Mrs. Evelyn Gibson Lowery held in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College Campus, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Lowery was the founder of the S.C.L.C.\WOMEN, Inc., the sister organization of the civil rights organization S.C.L.C; and creator of the annual Drum Major for Justice Awards and the annual Evelyn G. Lowery Civil Rights Heritage Educational Tour. She was married to civil rights activist the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery for close to 70 years. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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