Photos: Hank Aaron funeral in Atlanta

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Photos: Hank Aaron funeral in Atlanta

Funeral for Braves legend Hank Aaron Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Billye Aaron, the widow of Hank Aaron, speaks at the funeral for the longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for Henry "Hank" Aaron, longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves

Billye Aaron (center), the widow of Hank Aaron, is escorted from Friendship Baptist Church following funeral services for the Hall of Famer Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

An attendee holds a program for the funeral services of Hank Aaron, the longtime Brave and Hall of Famer, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Former President Bill Clinton pays his respects during funeral services for Braves legend Hank Aaron Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Pall bearers load the casket with Hank Aaron following his funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Billye Aaron, the widow of Hank Aaron, delivers remarks during funeral services for the longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Billye Aaron, the widow of Hank Aaron, speaks during the funeral services for the longtime Brave and Hall of Famer Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

People arrive with a painting of Hank Aaron as others attend the funeral at Friendship Baptist Church for Baseball Hall of Famer and Braves legend Hank Aaron, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/AP)

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for funeral services for Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

The casket with Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron is removed from the sanctuary of Friendship Baptist Church following funeral services Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Former President Bill Clinton stands during funeral services for Hank Aaron, the longtime Brave and Hall of Famer, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Former baseball commissioner Bud Selig speaks during funeral services for Hank Aaron, the longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

Mourners pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron as his casket is taken to the hearse at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners including Braves' Terry McGuirk, pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners pay respects to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners including the SCLA Decatur group pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police department leads in mourners as they begin to pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners including Robb Pitts, Chairman of Fulton County Board of Commissioners, pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners pay respects to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police department leads mourners as they begin to pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners including Andrew Young pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners including Carolyn Young, in hat, pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners pay respect as the procession for baseball legend Hank Aaron begins Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Police lead the motorcade as the procession for baseball legend Hank Aaron begins Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

SCLC DeKalb members pay respect as the procession for baseball legend Hank Aaron begins Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners, including former teammate Dusty Baker, second from left, pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Mourners pay respect to baseball legend Hank Aaron at his funeral Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The casket holding baseball legend Hank Aaron is moved to hearse Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Billye Aaron, the widow of Hank Aaron, speaks at the funeral for the longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves)

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