By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 5, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — The city of Houston has lost one of its most beloved sons. Former Houston Mayor and U.S.

Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX), who survived a battle with bone cancer in 2022, died earlier this month at age 70.

The public was invited to attend the funeral, but the church released a statement saying that they had reached capacity for ...

The funeral service capped a week of emotional events to honor Turner, who died at age 70 on March 5 in Washington, D.C.

Services were held at the Church Without Walls, where the former mayor of Houston for eight years was a longtime member.

On Saturday, late Houston mayor and congressman Sylvester Turner was laid to rest during services at the Church Without Walls ...

Turner died March 5 at 70 after "enduring health complications." He just started his first term in the U.S. House.

The flag-draped casket of Congressman Sylvester Turner was carried into the Texas House chamber to lie in honor before his ...

Friends, family and officials were at the Church Without Walls on Saturday to honor former Houston mayor and U.S. Rep.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) speaks at the memorial service for U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner on Saturday.

A celebration of life service will be held for former Congressman and Houston mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday.

Turner died March 5 after “enduring health complications,” his family wrote in a statement. He was 70, and had just started ...