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A sheer mourning veil frames Coretta Scott King’s elegant profile in this photograph taken at the funeral of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Her expression reveals a poignant combination of sorrow and peace. Chin lifted, eyes gazing forward, lips forming a fragile smile, King radiates a sense of otherworldly hope, even in the face of ...
Feb 6, 2006 · CBS From left to right, the Rev. Bernice King, Dexter King, Martin Luther King III and Yolanda King watch as the casket of their mother, Coretta Scott King, is brought up the steps of the Capitol ...
Mar 8, 2018 · Who Was Coretta Scott King? Coretta Scott was born in Marion, Alabama, on April 27, 1927. Her parents, Obadiah and Bernice McMurray Scott, were farm owners who wanted the best education for their children, according to the King Institute at Stanford University. Coretta attended Lincoln High School in Marion and took an interest in music.
060207 - LITHONIA, GA -- The funeral service for Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was held Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
News Photo - Getty Images. Coretta Scott King Speaking at Mahalia Jackson Funeral. (Original Caption) Standing near casket, Mrs. Martin Luther King, delivers eulogy at funeral services of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in McCormick Place. Miss Jackson, 60, who died January 27, 1972 of heart failure in Chicago, was buried in New Orleans.
Feb 1, 2006 · 1 / 15. Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 and died on Jan. 30, 2006. Here are some moments from her life. (RICH ADDICKS/AJC staff) By Ernie Suggs. Published Feb. 1, 2006. With her ...
Watkins, 74, is one of Atlanta’s — and the nation’s — most esteemed undertakers. His funeral home has overseen services for everyone from civil rights icons Coretta Scott King and John ...
