Friends and well-wishers gathered at an Alpharetta, Atlanta church today to say their goodbyes to Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of late superstar Whitney Houston. Her father, Bobby Brown, Award winning singer Monica, actor Michael Jai White, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and Tyler Perry were among those who attended the funeral service.
One person notably absent was Bobbi Kristina’s longtime boyfriend, Nick Gordon, the same person who found her unconscious in a bathtub at her home last January. There are reports that Gordon pleaded with BK’s family to let him come say his goodbye, but they refused to let him attend the”sweet-16 themed” funeral.
Her hearse was escorted to St. James United Methodist Church by a huge police motorcade and her coffin was carried into the invitation only service by four men dressed in black suits as family members arrived for the 11am start.
Eight police motorcycles escorted three stretch limousines carrying mourners to the church ahead of the service. A procession of dozens of cars followed. Security was tight at the church.
It is unclear if Dionne Warwick,Whitney Houston’s cousin, attended after reports said she is furious with Pat Houston for deciding on the ‘inappropriate’ theme.
According to TMZ, some family members couldn’t keep their ratchedness away to honor Bobbi Kristina for one last time as her funeral was interrupted by an outburst from Leolah Brown, Bobbi’s aunt, who was swiftly removed from the church with the help of Tyler Perry.
This happened as Pat Houston was getting ready to speak when Leolah began screaming, “Pat you know you are wrong for this!”
We’re told security descended on Leolah and escorted her out. Tyler Perry followed to help diffuse the situation.
Leolah spoke with photogs outside of the service and made one thing clear … she says Pat Houston will be haunted by the ghost of Whitney.
Leolah spoke with photogs outside of the service and made one thing clear … she says Pat Houston will be haunted by the ghost of Whitney.
As we reported, the Browns and Houstons are feuding again. Several members of Brown’s family are upset that Pat Houston has solicited funds instead of flowers for her charity.
A furious Leolah Brown left the service half way to tell the gathered media,
‘Whitney Houston will haunt Pat Houston from the grave.’
Dressed in brown and dressed in a white hat and jacket, Bobbi’s great aunt said that everything was going well until Pat Houston started to speak about 90 minutes into the service.
Addressing reporters outside St. James United Methodist Church, Brown declined to say exactly what Pat Houston had said that so incensed her, but did say that she felt compelled to get her frustrations off her chest.
‘This is going to be a long drawn out process,’ said Leolah.
What a shame! They just couldn’t let this day unhinged…one last time. Watch the 15 seconds video below… RIP Krissy!
SOURCE: JADE AFRICAN
SOURCE: JADE AFRICAN
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