Dynamic soul woman Sharon Jones passed away last month at the age of 60, and today, details have been announced for public memorial services in each of the beloved singer’s hometowns: Brooklyn, N.Y. and Augusta, Ga. The memorials will take place on Dec. 14 and 17, respectively.
“Jones’ family, friends and fans are invited to come together to celebrate the singer’s life and endless spirit,” reads a press release, which also notes that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jones’ honor to The Lustgarten Foundation, the James Brown Family Foundation and Little Kids Rock. Revisit Paste’s moving 2014 interview with Jones here, and our November remembrance of Jones here.
Below, listen to Jones reading from Douglas Wolk’s James Brown’s Live at the Apollo (33 1/3) via the Paste Cloud. Further down, find the full details and poster for Jones’ memorials, with additional information available here.
Sharon Jones Memorials
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Dec. 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. EST
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238
Augusta, Ga. – Dec. 17, 2016 at 1 p.m. EST
Imperial Theater
749 Broad St.
Augusta, Ga. 30901
