Photos: Community celebrates life of Frayser pastor Ricky Floyd
Apostle Ken Toney tears up during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life ceremony for Pastor Ricky Floyd at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Paul Young gives a proclamation during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life ceremony for Pastor Ricky Floyd at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Members of the Greater Imani Church celebration choir sing during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life for Pastor Ricky Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The family of Pastor Ricky Floyd looks at his body one on last time during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of friends and family members of Pastor Ricky Floyd watch his close family process through the church during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The family of Pastor Ricky Floyd closes the lid on his casket during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Members of the Greater Imani Church in Raleigh lead the services during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life for Pastor Ricky Floyd. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of friends and family members of Pastor Ricky Floyd gather during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
State Rep. Justin Pearson hugs Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life for Pastor Ricky Floyd at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis City Council member Rhonda Logan speaks during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life for Pastor Ricky Floyd at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Paul Young speaks during a March 28 visitation and celebration of life for Pastor Ricky Floyd at Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
“I just want to thank him for grounding me,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said at the funeral of Pastor Ricky Floyd. “And for being a barometer to so many people in this community.”
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