Houston will say a final goodbye to Sylvester Turner, the beloved former mayor and U.S. congressman, at a public funeral on Saturday, March 15. Turner, who passed away at age 70 from ongoing health complications, will be honored in a ceremony at the Church Without Walls in West Houston.
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Houston will say goodbye to Congressman Sylvester Turner, the city's previous mayor, in a public funeral service this Saturday, March 15, at the Church Without Walls, located at 5725 Queenston Blvd. This service will mark the last homage to a week of memorial events celebrating Turner's legacy.
Turner, who passed away on March 5 at the age of 70 due to health problems, left behind a noteworthy career in public service. After serving in the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years, he went on to become the mayor of Houston for two terms (2016-2023), and he had just started his first term in the United States House of Representatives.
Turner received honors for his contributions at Houston City Hall, where he lay in state on Tuesday, and at the Texas Capitol, where he was commemorated on Thursday and Friday. Both of these events took place in appreciation of Turner's contributions.
The public is welcome to attend the funeral service on Saturday, and Turner's family has requested that guests wear blue in his honor. For those who cannot come in person, an online broadcast of the service will be available on the Church Without Walls website.
As the city of Houston comes together to pay its last respects to a man who devoted his entire life to serving others, Turner's impact on Houston's development, resiliency, and sense of community will be honored.
