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Mrs. Ashley Paige Turner Captain, Sylvester Turner’s daughter arrives at her father, the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service at The Church without Walls in West Houston, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Houston. (Lexi Parra / Houston Landing)

Sylvester Turner eulogized as a man of faith, family and public service to Houston

The former Houston mayor’s funeral drew more than 1,000 mourners on Saturday, including 20 of his congressional colleagues from both political parties.

By Paul Cobler, Houston Landing

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(Top left) Officials bring late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s casket. (Top right) People stand together as they await the start of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service. (Bottom) Treva Jones and the Church without Walls Choir perform at the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service at The Church without Walls in West Houston, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Houston.
Hundreds attend the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service at The Church without Walls in West Houston, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Houston. (Lexi Parra / Houston Landing)
(Left) A man holds up a funeral pamphlet as he calls out during the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service. (Right) Officials bring out late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s casket at the end of the funeral service at The Church without Walls in West Houston, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Houston.
(Top left) People sign a guest book at the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service. (Top right) A woman sheds tears during the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s funeral service. (Bottom) Mrs. Ashley Paige Turner Captain, Sylvester Turner’s daughter leaves her father, the late Congressman Sylvester Turner’s, funeral service at The Church without Walls in West Houston, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Houston.

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