James Paschal's funeral

Metro Atlanta

Funeral for James Paschal, who ran the Paschal's restaurant that was known as the kitchen table of the civil rights movement.

Rev. Andrew Young watches as pallbearers carry the casket of James Vaughn Paschal on Friday. Paschal, along with his brother Robert, founded Paschal's restaurant, which became a gathering place of the civil rights movement.

With Rev. Dr. Norman Rates and Rev. Andrew Young on stage, Reverend Joseph E. Lowery delivers the eulogy during the funeral of James Paschal at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel Morehouse College.

Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, Rev.Norman Rates and Rev. Andrew Young share a laugh during the funeral of James Paschal.

Rev. Joseph E. Lowery gives the eulogy during the funeral of James Paschal.

Rev. Marvin Morgan holds a bible and program during the funeral of James Paschal.

Rev. Dwight Andrews plays an musical selection during the funeral of James Paschal.

With the casket at his feet, Rev. Andrew Young talks about the civil rights legacy of James Vaughn Paschal.

Roswell Sutton, Vice President of Paschal's Concessions Inc., views James Vaughn Paschal's body during the funeral.

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Rev. Andrew Young watches as pallbearers carry the casket of James Vaughn Paschal on Friday. Paschal, along with his brother Robert, founded Paschal's restaurant, which became a gathering place of the civil rights movement.

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