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Senator Davis Powers to Lie In State at Capitol
Kentucky Ag Connection - 02/04/2016
Former Kentucky Senator Georgia Davis Powers will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Thursday from 1:30 to 4 p.m., followed by a funeral service and interment in Louisville on Friday.
Senator Powers was the first African American to be elected to the Kentucky Senate in 1967, where she served as the Senator from the 33rd District with distinction for 21 years.
"Senator Powers will long be remembered for breaking down barriers to advance the cause of civil rights here in the Commonwealth and across our nation," said Governor Bevin. "She boldly fought discrimination and dedicated her life to making her community
and state better for all citizens."
Senator Powers died on Saturday. She was 92.
Governor Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Thursday through sundown Friday in honor of Senator Powers.
The public is invited to visit the Capitol on Thursday, February 4th, where Senator Powers will lie in state from 1:30 until 4 p.m. ET. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Visitation will be held on Thursday at St. Stephen Church, 1018 South 15th Street, Louisville, from 6 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen Church, followed by a motorcade on the Georgia Davis Powers Freeway. A service of
committal will be held in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Emma L. Minnis Junior Academy, 1939 Magazine Street, Louisville, KY 40203, or the Louisville Branch NAACP, PO Box 161173, Louisville, KY 40256.
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