PHOTOS: Celebration of life for Christine King Farris

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PHOTOS: Celebration of life for Christine King Farris

Family, friends, civil rights activists and members of the community gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church to celebrate the life of Christine King Farris.

Pall bearers set Christine King Farris’ casket in the sanctuary of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16, 2023 before the start of her funeral. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Christine King Farris’ casket arrives at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16, 2023 before the start of her funeral. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

People await for the doors to open at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the funeral honoring teacher and civil rights activist Christine King Farris, the eldest sister of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com.

Civil Rights icon Xernona Clayton arrives at the Ebenezer Baptist Church to pay respects to Christine King Farris during her funeral on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

People stand outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church as they await the start of the funeral of teacher and civil rights activist Christine King Farris, the eldest sister of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com.

People wait to enter the Ebenezer Baptist Church sanctuary for Christine King Farris’ funeral in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16, 2023. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Bobby Kinney shows off a photo from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he is in of Dr. Martin Luther King’s funeral procession through Atlanta. Kinney, who said he considered the Kings family, brought the photo to Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, July 16, 2023, for Christine King Farris’ funeral. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

Workers prepare for Christine King Farris’ funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16, 2023 before the start of her funeral. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

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Pall bearers set Christine King Farris’ casket in the sanctuary of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16, 2023 before the start of her funeral. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

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