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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pastor Ricky Floyd honored at city's Day of Prayer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pastor Ricky Floyd's loved ones say they will continue his legacy each and every day by serving, praying, and believing in the City of Memphis. The City of Memphis participated in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Church and community leaders hosted an event at the Pursuit of God Church in Frayser, where Floyd served as senior pastor before he was shot and killed March 12. Dozens of Memphis-Shelby County School students were in attendance, joined by city and clergy leaders who covered them in prayer and even shared the trials and tribulations they've endured. 'One thing we all knew about Ambassador Ricky D. Floyd, he had a prayer life. He loved to pray,' said Dr. Telisa Franklin, a community leader. 'Literally, he was all about, 'How can we pray for our community?'and then once we get through praying, we got the boots on the ground, let's get out in the community and let's ignite change.' Argument over Bible led to Pastor Ricky Floyd's death, attorney says His wife, Pastor Shelia Floyd, spoke about her husband before she prayed for pastors in the City of Memphis. 'I definitely want us to lift up my husband, Ambassador Ricky D. Floyd Sr., who was the Senior Pastor of this church and we want to honor him,' she said. The event took place during a time of despair in the city of Memphis. There have been at least 36 shootings over the last two weeks, and unfortunately, some of the victims were children. Franklin, one of the event's organizers, said they're continuing the work that Pastor Floyd was known for. 'And so today was a day to charge them to go back to their communities, go back to their schools, go back to their peers and say, 'It starts with me, I've got to do better and I'm going to be the change that I want to see,'' Franklin said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Homegoing celebrations begin for Pastor Ricky Floyd
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Homegoing celebrations will begin on Thursday for Pastor Ricky Floyd who was shot to death earlier this month. A visitation will be held later this evening, taking place at R.S. Lewis Funeral Home on Austin Peay from 5 to 7 p.m. Argument over Bible led to Pastor Ricky Floyd's death, attorney says Floyd's funeral will be on Friday at Greater Imani Church. That service will begin with a visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a worship celebration at 11. We are told the funeral will be live-streamed on the Pursuit of God Church's social media page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Funeral arrangements set for Ricky Floyd after Memphis pastor shot, killed following fight
Pastor Ricky Floyd's funeral will be hosted on March 28, the Pursuit of God Church said in a Facebook announcement. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. that day, with the service starting at 11 a.m. at Greater Imani Church, located at 3824 Austin Peay Highway. Visitation will be the day before, on March 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home, located at 3651 Austin Peay Highway. Floyd, the senior lead pastor at Pursuit of God Church in Frayser, was shot and killed in the street outside Momma's Bar and Grill in the early hours of March 12. Officials have said Floyd was killed after an argument with other customers at the bar. That argument moved outside the bar, according to legal documents, where Floyd is said to have thrown Samantha Marion's phone and a beer can. Marion is one of the people Floyd was arguing with, according to a police affidavit. Floyd then drove away. "Marion walks out into the roadway and appears to be recording his vehicle with her cell phone," the affidavit continued. "Floyd stops his vehicle, exits and walks toward Marion. Smith is seen getting between them, creating some distance between Marion and Floyd. Video then shows Marion walk towards Floyd, who begins walking backwards, away from her. As he backs away, he is seen falling to the ground and does not get back up after that." A witness to the argument "advised that Marion shot Floyd in the roadway." Marion, 42, was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. She pleaded not guilty to the charge in court. She could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted. "Under the law, a voluntary manslaughter is a type of homicide committed in the heat of passion where there's adequate provocation," said Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, explaining the charge Marion is facing after that first hearing on March 13. "Normally that gets charged in situations in which there's a fight or an altercation between the defendant and the victim, and then it turns deadly." The day Floyd was confirmed to be the victim of the shooting, officials and community leaders called for an end to gun violence and remembered Floyd as "a beacon of hope" in Frayser. Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached by phone or email: (901)208-3922 and and followed on X @LucasFinton. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Funeral arrangements set for Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd after shooting
