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Aretha Franklin funeral service on Aug. 31: Here's the official program

Full list of speakers, performers slated to appear

By Ken Haddad




DETROIT - The full program for Aretha Franklin's funeral service on Friday, Aug. 31 has been released.

Local 4 plans to carry the funeral live on-air and on ClickOnDetroit.com. Coverage begins at 9 a.m.

Here's a look at the full list of speakers and performers:

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  • 9:30-9:50 a.m.: Musical Prelude: Aretha Franklin Orchestra

  • 9:50-10:00 a.m.: Lighting of Candles: Swanson Funeral Home, Inc.

  • 10:00-10:20 a.m.: Processional: Clergy, Ministers and Family

  • 10:20-10:25 a.m.: Prayer of Comfort: Dr. E.L. Branch, Pastor, Third New Hope Church

  • 10:25-10:40 a.m.: Scripture of Comfort:

  • 10:25 a.m.: Old Testament: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Potter’s House, Dallas, TX

  • 10:30 a.m.: New Testament: Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Triumph Church

  • 10:35 a.m.: The Psalm: Bishop P.A. Brooks, Pastor, New St. Paul Tabernacle Church

  • 10:40-10:45 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir

  • 10:45-10:49 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Faith Hill

  • 10:49-11:03 a.m.: Remarks:

  • 10:49 a.m.: Brenda Jones, City Council President

  • 10:51 a.m.: JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Council

  • 10:53 a.m.: Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit

  • 10:57 a.m.: Governor Rick Snyder, State of Michigan

  • 11:03-11:08 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Ariana Grande

  • 1108-11:13 a.m.: Musical Tribute: The Clark Sisters

  • 11:13-11:18 a.m: Acknowledgements and Condolences: Barbara Sampson

  • 11:18-11:23 a.m.: Musical Tribute: The Williams Brothers & Vanessa Bell Armstrong

  • 11:23-11:40 a.m.: Family Reflections: Vaughn, Cristal, Victorie & Jordan Franklin

  • 11:40-11:45 a.m.: Family Musical Tribute: Edward Franklin

  • 11:45-11:50 a.m.: Obituary: Sabrina Owens

  • 11:50-11:55 a.m.: Musical Tribute: Alice McAllister Tillman

  • 11:55-12:00 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Audrey DuBois Harris

  • 12:00-12:15 p.m.: Personal Remarks:

  • 12:00 p.m.: Eric Holder, Former U.S. Attorney General

  • 12:05 p.m.: Senator Gary Peters, State of Michigan

  • 12:10 p.m.: Former President, William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton

  • 12:15-12:19 p.m.: Musical Tribute: Pastor Shirley Caesar and Tasha Cobbs-Leonard

  • 12:19-12:36 p.m.: Personal Reflections :

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