PHOTOS: C.T. Vivian laid to rest in Atlanta

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Photos of civil rights leader C.T. Vivian's private funeral at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Joe Biden and Oprah Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video.

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Rev. DeAna Jo Vivian, daughter-in-law and officiant, speaks during the funeral service of C.T. Vivian at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

7/23/20 - Atlanta - Civil rights icon CT Vivian will be laid to rest Thursday, following his 11 a.m. funeral at Providence Missionary Baptist today. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Family members were socially distance and kept their masks on during the funeral service of C.T. Vivian at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. Vivian’s private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Breed Love holds signs to show her respects outside Providence Missionary Baptist Church during the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Program for the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Andre Thornton, son-in-law, pause as he speaks during the funeral service of C.T. Vivian at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - C.T. VivianÕs grandsons who are serving as pallbearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian out from Providence Missionary Baptist Church after the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - C.T. Vivian’s grandsons who are serving as pallbearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian out from Providence Missionary Baptist Church after the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. Vivian’s private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - The casket of C.T. Vivian inside a hearse outside Providence Missionary Baptist Church after the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

July 23, 2020 Atlanta - People show their respects as C.T. VivianÕs grandsons who are serving as pallbearers carry the casket of C.T. Vivian out from Providence Missionary Baptist Church after the funeral service of C.T. Vivian on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services.

Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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July 23, 2020 Atlanta - Rev. DeAna Jo Vivian, daughter-in-law and officiant, speaks during the funeral service of C.T. Vivian at Providence Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday, July 23, 2020. C.T. VivianÕs private funeral was held at Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Biden and Winfrey, were joined by Hank and Billye Aaron, Bernard Lafayette, Andrew Young and Henrietta Antoine, in delivering their remarks via pre-recorded video. Before the services started, the Rev. Damon P. Williams, pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, reminded family members to socially distance and keep their masks on throughout the services. Family members were spread out throughout the large church. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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