Saturday afternoon, politicians and loved ones alike flocked to The Church Without Walls to say one final goodbye to late former mayor and Houston area congressman Sylvester Turner. Attendees, many donned in blue—Turner's favorite color—rose to their feet as an honor guard led Turner's American flag-wrapped casket into the crowded congregation.

Funeral services are underway for former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, who died at the age of 70 in Washington, D.C. on March 5. Stream services for U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner in the video player above.