HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Metropolis of Houston gathered on Saturday to pay respects to the late former mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner, who died on March 5.
Nationwide and native leaders, together with the 62nd mayor’s family and friends, arrived on the Church With out Partitions for his remaining celebration of life after mendacity in state within the Metropolis Corridor rotunda and mendacity “in honor” on the State Capitol earlier within the week.
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Turner was a longtime member of the northwest church for over 35 years.
Turner’s colleagues, similar to Minority Chief of the U.S. Home of Representatives Hakeem Jefferies and Congressman AL Inexperienced, made appearances and speeches.
Gospel artist and Houston native Yolanda Adams additionally carried out on the Saturday morning service.
Turner had been recognized with bone most cancers in 2022 however had stated he was cancer-free.
In accordance with Turner’s household, he went to the hospital after President Donald Trump’s tackle to Congress on March 4 and was launched that night.
He died at house the next morning “from enduring well being issues,” his household stated.
Flags at Houston’s Metropolis Corridor have been at half-staff in Turner’s honor.
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Turner served as mayor of Houston for eight years and was elected in November to symbolize the 18th district, a seat held by longtime Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in July from pancreatic most cancers.
A graduate of Harvard Regulation Faculty, Congressman Turner was an achieved legal professional, occurring to open a regulation agency that continues to be a mainstay in the neighborhood.
He served within the Texas Home of Representatives for 27 years and was Speaker Professional Tem for 3 phrases. Throughout his tenure as mayor, Turner was a pacesetter throughout the U.S. Convention of Mayors and the African American Mayors Affiliation.
He typically talked about how proud he was to have grown up in Acres Houses.
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