Ossie Davis, Beloved Actor and Humanitarian, Remembered

Ossie Davis, Beloved Actor and Humanitarian, Remembered

Visitation and Funeral Service, Open to the Public, Set for Friday and Saturday

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Funeral services for the late Ossie Davis, 87, noted
writer, actor and activist, have been confirmed. In
keeping with the spirit of his life and his concern for
humanity, both his visitation and funeral are open to
the public.

VISITATION: Friday, February 11, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 W. 138th Street, Manhattan

FUNERAL DETAILS: Saturday, February 12, 12 Noon
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, Manhattan

The presiding ministers at the ecumenical service will
be the Reverend James Forbes, pastor of Riverside
Church, and the Reverend Calvin O. Butts III, pastor of
Abyssinian Baptist Church, where Davis was a member.

FAMILY REQUEST: In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations
be made in Mr. Davis's name to one or more of the
following organizations:

Oxfam America, Sudan Crisis Relief Fund, P.O. Box 1211,
Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007-1211

EXCEL Institute, 2266 25th Place, NE, Washington, D.C.
20018 Attn.: George Starke

WBAI Pacifica Radio, 120 Wall Street, New York, NY
10005 Attn.: Mr. Bernard White

Today's Students/Tomorrow's Teachers, 3 West Main
Street, 2nd Floor, Elmsford, NY 10523
Attn.: Dr. Betty Perkins



Source: Earl G. Graves Publishing Co.

CONTACT: Family Inquiries, Carolyn Odom, (c) +1-914-235-1113, Funeral
and Visitation; or Press Credentials, Andrew Wadium, (o) +1-212-886-9598, or
Additional contacts, Terrie Williams, (c) +1-917-837-0790, or Cheryl Duncan,
(c) +1-917-981-1842


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