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Photos: Celebration of Life for Geraldine Chapman Talley
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Photos: Celebration of Life for Geraldine Chapman Talley

From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series
  • Derek Gee / Buffalo News
  • May 27, 2022
  • May 27, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026

Geraldine Chapman Talley is remembered by her friends, family and some prominent national civil rights leaders at her celebration of life service at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church. She is one of the 10 victims of the May 14 Tops massacre.

Celebration of Life

Celebration of Life

The program for the celebration of life services for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Comfort in family

Comfort in family

Mourners console each other at the celebration of life service for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Comforting embraces

Comforting embraces

Mourners console each other at the celebration of life service for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Heartful tribute

Heartful tribute

Neice Amina Carr is overcome with emotion as she sings at the celebration of life service for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Sharpton delivers eulogy

Sharpton delivers eulogy

Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network, delivers the eulogy at the celebration of life service for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Watch now: Rev. Al Sharpton on gun violence in Talley eulogy

Justice for Gerri

Justice for Gerri

Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network, delivers the eulogy at the celebration of life service for Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Outside help

Outside help

Rev. Al Sharpton hugs Mark Talley, son of Geraldine Chapman Talley, who was one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

A friend in Sharpton

A friend in Sharpton

Rev. Al Sharpton thanks Mark Talley, son of Geraldine Chapman Talley, who was one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Final procession

Final procession

Mark Talley carries the urn containing the cremains of his mother, Geraldine Chapman Talley, one of the 10 victims slain in the Tops attack, at the conclusion of her celebration of life service at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022. 

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Healing together

Healing together

Mourners console each other after the celebration of life service for Tops victim Geraldine Chapman Talley at Mount Aaron Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, May 27, 2022.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Watch now: Attorney Ben Crump issues plea for justice at Talley funeral

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  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
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  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
    Sean Kirst: In Buffalo, hearing the song of a grieving child who 'could not weep anymore'
  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
    Recently retired police officer, mother of former fire commissioner both killed in Tops shooting
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