Aaron was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Failed to report flower. All rights reserved. One of baseball's iconic moments, Aaron trotted around the basepaths and ultimately touched home plate, where teammates hoisted him and his parents embraced him. based on information from your browser. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Memorabilia left behind by fans is seen during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. The sports world paused to remember baseball legend Hank Aaron Wednesday afternoon during a funeral service at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. On Tuesday, Aaron was honored during a tribute at Truist Park. Hank Aaron remembered at Truist Park memorial service, Decorations for "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. He was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, receiving 97.8% approval in his first year on the ballot. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There was an error deleting this problem. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Aaron died Friday at his Atlanta home. Billye Aaron is the widow of Henry "Hank" Aaron. Keep it Clean. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The memorial service included video tributes from Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Dusty Baker, Dale Murphy, Freddie Freeman and Bob Kendrick of the Negro League Baseball Museum. In 1999, MLB created the Hank Aaron Award, given annually to the best hitter in both the AL and NL. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/memorial-service-for-hank-aaron Try again later. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Verify and try again. Hank Aaron celebrated at memorial service. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The family told CBS46 on Wednesday that Aaron will be placed in a temporary crypt at Southview Cemetery until his final resting place is completed in a few weeks. We'd love to hear eyewitness Failed to delete memorial. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Andrew Young listens during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Aaron finished his career with a host of accolades. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Billye Aaron arrives during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Provided by CBS Sports MLB Network announced that Be Truthful. Thanks for your help! Try again later. We have set your language to or anything. Growing up in Mobile, Alabama, he did not get to play organized high school baseball because only white students had teams. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Lark Chamber Music performs during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. He was 86. Share. People wait to refill oxygen tanks for relatives sick with COVID-19 in the Iztapalapa district of Mexico City, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. He was best known for his 755 career home runs that long stood as baseball's golden mark. Try again. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Braves President Derek Schiller and his wife Kristin Schiller listen during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Heres the list of speakers for Hank Aarons memorial services. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Billye Aaron during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Mark Bowman @mlbbowman. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Former Braves pitcher and Hall of Famer Tom Glavine talks in a taped video during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Family members linked to this person will appear here. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Braves Manager Brian Snitker speaks during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Billye Aaron is the widow of Henry "Hank" Aaron. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Henry Frantz plays the bagpipes during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Be Nice. Hank Aarons memorial service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Former Braves player Marquis Grissom speaks during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. There was a problem saving your notification. Weve updated the security on the site. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones, former Braves player and Hall of Famer, speaks during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Please select a county or city to continue. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images). https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/hank-aaron-10018045 Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Billye Aaron arrives during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and Try again later. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. In 1999, MLB created the Hank Aaron Award, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Aaron's surpassing of Babe Ruth's career home run mark of 714 home runs and to honor Aaron's contributions to baseball. that is degrading to another person. Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk speaks during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Professional Baseball Player. Don't Threaten. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Former Braves owner Ted Turner was expected to speak but was unable to attend due to an unforeseen occurrence. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The MLB Hall of Famer died in his sleep on Friday. During the buildup to his passing of Ruth's home run mark, threats were made on his life by people who did not want to see a Black man break the record. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The award is given annually to the baseball hitters voted the most effective in each respective league. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. GREAT NEWS! He was 86. Add to your scrapbook. 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Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during "A Celebration of Henry Louis Aaron," a memorial service celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the late Hall of Famer and American icon, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Truist Park in Atlanta. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron attends the 2017 Hank Aaron Award press conference prior to game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. www.findagrave.com/memorial/221485980/henry-aaron.