Funeral Arrangements for the Rev. Dr. Isaac Singleton, Funeral Service to be available online

Long-time pastor and Civil Rights leader the Rev. Dr. Isaac Singleton died on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Joliet, Illinois, where he served for over 40 years as pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and fought for Civil Rights and Justice.

According to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Website, funeral arrangements are as follows:


Funeral Arrangements

Body will Lie in Repose for Viewing
Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 3pm to 9 pm
Monday, February 21, 2011 from 10am to 6 pm

Homegoing Celebration
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 6pm

Internment
Tuesday, February 22, at 10am

Singleton's funeral services will be available to be viewed online at: http://www.mtzionjoliet.org/MZBC_TV.html

You can also watch The Rev. Dr. Singleton's final sermon "Route 66" on this site.

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