Photos: Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy mourned

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Photos: Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy mourned

Truett Cathy's widow, Jeannette, follows his casket from the church following the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro on Sept. 10, 2014.

An early scene from the public funeral service for Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A founder,at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro. Cathy died Monday at age 93.

The Chick-Fil-A restaurant on Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur has a sign and flags at half staff in in memory of founder Truett Cathy, who died Monday. Photos from the funeral service for Chick Fil A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro on Wednesday September 10, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

The scene outside the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014.

The scene outside the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014.

Scene from the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014.

An orchestra, led by Tom Lynn, plays a prelude, at the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014.

An orchestra, led by Tom Lynn, plays a prelude during at the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014.

Grandson Andrew Cathy reads scripture during the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Dr Charles Q. Carter gives the message during the service. Carter was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro for 27 years and was named pastor emeritus in March 2000. He has been a Christian spokesman and church leader for decades and a longtime mentor to Truett Cathy, who often referred to him as "my best friend."

Dr Charles Q. Carter gives the message during the service. Carter was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro for 27 years and was named pastor emeritus in March 2000. He has been a Christian spokesman and church leader for decades and a longtime mentor to Truett Cathy, who often referred to him as "my best friend."

Dr Charles Q. Carter gives the message during the service. Carter was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro for 27 years and was named pastor emeritus in March 2000. He has been a Christian spokesman and church leader for decades and a longtime mentor to Truett Cathy, who often referred to him as "my best friend."

Dr Charles Q. Carter gives the message during the service at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday September 10, 2014. Carter was senior pastor of First Baptist Church for 27 years and was named pastor emeritus in March 2000. He has been a Christian spokesman and church leader for decades and a longtime mentor to Truett Cathy, who often referred to him as "my best friend."

Dr Charles Q. Carter gives the message during the service at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday September 10, 2014. Carter was senior pastor of First Baptist Church for 27 years and was named pastor emeritus in March 2000. He has been a Christian spokesman and church leader for decades and a longtime mentor to Truett Cathy, who often referred to him as "my best friend."

Wreaths and memorials sit on the stage as Dr Robert Skelton gives remarks during the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014. Skelton retired in 2012 as senior director of the WinShape Foundation's students and international division. Truett Cathy established WinShape with a desire to "shape winners" by helping young people succeed in life through scholarships and other youth-support programs.

Dr Robert Skelton gives remarks during the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday September 10, 2014. Skelton retired in 2012 as senior director of the WinShape Foundation's students and international division. Truett Cathy established WinShape with a desire to "shape winners" by helping young people succeed in life through scholarships and other youth-support programs.

Dr Robert Skelton gives remarks during the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Wednesday September 10, 2014. Skelton retired in 2012 as senior director of the WinShape Foundation's students and international division. Truett Cathy established WinShape with a desire to "shape winners" by helping young people succeed in life through scholarships and other youth-support programs.

Jennette Cathy listens to her sons, Dan Cathy and his brother, Donald "Bubba" Cathy, give family reflections during the funeral service for their father, Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Dan Cathy (left) and his brother, Donald "Bubba" Cathy, give family reflections during the funeral service for their father, Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Dan Cathy (left) and his brother, Donald "Bubba" Cathy, give family reflections during the funeral service for their father, Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Dan Cathy (left) and his brother, Donald "Bubba" Cathy, give family reflections during the funeral service for their father, Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Donald "Bubba" Cathy (left) and Dan Cathy give hugs to their sister Trudy, and mother, Jeannette after giving family remarks during the service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Donald "Bubba" Cathy (left) and Dan Cathy give hugs to their sister Trudy, and mother, Jeannette after giving family remarks during the service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Dan Cathy gives his sister Trudy a hug after making remarks at the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

Truett Cathy's widow, Jeannette, and daughter, Trudy Cathy White, follow his casket from the church following the service for the Chick-fil-A founder at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA, Wednesday September 10, 2014.

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Truett Cathy's widow, Jeannette, follows his casket from the church following the funeral service for Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy at the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro on Sept. 10, 2014.

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