Order of the Eastern Star member Laura Price, from Natchez, joins in singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" during Sunday's memorial service. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

The Grand Masonic Congress observes a memorial service at the Natchez Convention Center Sunday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Free masons participate in a memorial service Sunday afternoon at the Natchez Convention Center as part of the General Grand Masonic Congress. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

M.W.L.C. Williams gives the invocation at Sunday afternoon's memorial service at The Natchez Convention Center. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Samantha Washington from Houston sings "Amazing Grace," the international hymn of the General Grand Masonic Congress. (Ben Hillyer/ The Natchez Democrat)

A member of the Order of the Eastern Star prepares for Sunday afternoon's memorial service. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Danielle Chandler from Houston participates in Sunday's memorial service. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)