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Jul 30, 2013 · The story begins in 1973 at Clara Ward’s funeral, after the performer died from a stroke at 49, then via flashback proceeds to depict her rough-ride from poverty to international fame.
Aretha Franklin and Rev. C. L. Franklin sang at her funeral in Philadelphia; Marion Williams sang at her second memorial service held days later in Los Angeles. Clara Ward is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Clara Ward, 1925-1973: memorial tribute, 1973. [Cover page]: "Exclusive funeral pictures. Philadelphia, Penna. Los Angeles, CA. Vol. 8, No. 4 and 5. Price $1.00. Clara Ward, 1925-1973, memorial tribute. Gospel News Journal". Photograph of Clara Ward on the cover.
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Oct 4, 2018 · Both Aretha Franklin and her father sang at Ward’s funeral in Philadelphia. Ward is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, Ca. In 1977, Ward was honored at the ...
Her mother Gertrude organized two funerals. The first, a "service of triumph," took place in Philadelphia on January 23, 1973, at the old Metropolitan Opera House. Aretha Franklin sang "The Day Is Past and Gone," one of Clara Ward's greatest hymns. The second service was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Jan 16, 2024 · 11:00 am. Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge. 9695 SW 110th Street. Ocala, Florida, United States. (352) 873-4114. Need Directions? View Map | Text Directions | Email Directions. Clara Elizabeth Ince Ward left this earthly plane to be with God and her husband of 74 years, Jim, on December 14, 2023.
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