Tameka Foster’s ex-husband Ryan Glover, 2nd from right, comforts Ashley “AJ” Jewell’s good friend, producer Jazze Pha, far right, as friends look on. Family and friends turned out to say goodbye to Ashley “AJ” Jewell, who passed away from unknown causes last week. The funeral was held at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, yesterday.
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L to R: April Love, Ed Hartwell, Lisa Wu Hartwell (with back to camera) and Lisa McCall (Kandi Burrus’ manager) were among friends and family who attended the funeral of AJ Jewell at Ray of Hope Christian Church yesterday.
Frederick Richardson, the man charged with killing Jewell, was ordered held without bond.
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One of several cars carrying Jewell’s family pulls into the church. RHOA cast member Kandi Burruss’ engagement to Jewell had been a point of contention between Burruss and her mother, who objected to her daughter marrying a man with six children from four different women. Burrus gave a moving eulogy during the service.
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Women walk toward the church as a deputy directs traffic. In a recent interview with the AJC, Burruss said she was surprised that the public was so interested in her life with Jewell. Other funeral guests included R&B singer Monica, Usher’s estranged wife, Tameka Foster; Jamie Foster Brown (Sister2Sister magazine publisher), RHOA cast members NeNe Leakes, Kim Zolciak and Dwight Eubanks. Sheree Whitfield was noticeably absent. Old school R&B singer Danny Boy sang.
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