Remembering Chris Kelly, 1979-2013

Things to Do

Remembering Chris Kelly, 1979-2013

Photos from the funeral of Kris Kross' Chris Kelly

Mourners reach out to touch the coffin of James Christopher Kelly as it is wheeled out of the Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in a recessional at the end of his funeral service on May 9, 2013, in Atlanta.

Donna Kelly Pratte (white dress), is helped out of the church following the coffin of her son Chris Kelly.

Former Kris Kross member Chris Smith (right) and Jermaine Dupri (center) raise their arms with other mourners in a tribute during the funeral.

Family and friends fill the sanctuary for the funeral of Chris Kelly.

The Jackson Memorial Baptist Church choir closes with a special selection during the funeral.

A framed poster of Kris Kross sits near the coffin at the funeral of Chris Kelly.

Xscape performs during the funeral.

Female rapper Da Brat attends the funeral.

Donna Kelly Pratte, the mother of Chris Kelly, hugs a fellow mourner as she is followed out of the funeral by her husband Jim Pratte and a nurse.

Jermaine Dupri, left, and former Kris Kross member Chris Smith, right, listen to tributes during the funeral.

Youtha "DJ Nabs" Fowler pauses while paying his tribute during the funeral.

A rose sits on the coffin of Chris Kelly.

Former Kris Kross member Chris Smith and his sister Jennifer Smith begin to weep while speaking at the funeral of Chris Kelly.

A fellow mourner hugs Donna Kelly Pratte (in white), Chris Kelly's mother, during the funeral.

Nurses attend to Donna Kelly Pratte and family members after the lid to his coffin was closed.

Nurses attend to Donna Kelly Pratte and other family members.

R&B singer Chico DeBarge performs the opening special selection during the funeral.

A mourner reaches out to touch the coffin of Chris Kelly.

The flower-covered coffin of Chris Kelly leaves in a recessional at the conclusion of his funeral.

Senior Pastor the Rev. Gregory A. Sutton hugs former Kris Kross member Chris Smith after he finished speaking at the funeral of Chris Kelly.

Chris Kelly's mother, Donna Kelly Pratte, and his stepfather, Jim Pratte, mourn during the funeral.

A mourner looks over a program celebrating the life and spirit of Chris Kelly.

A photograph of James Christopher Kelly, aka "Mac Daddy," is covered by signatures of friends and family from his viewing while on display in the lobby of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church for his funeral.

Da Brat is consoled before Chris Kelly's funeral.

Donna Kelly Pratte (in white), the mother of James Christopher Kelly, aka "Mac Daddy," is comforted during his funeral at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church on May 9, 2013, in Atlanta.

1/25

Mourners reach out to touch the coffin of James Christopher Kelly as it is wheeled out of the Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in a recessional at the end of his funeral service on May 9, 2013, in Atlanta.

Today's Gallery Headlines

Georgia students organize protests against ICE after Minnesota killings

PHOTOS: Snellville's Brookwood High School students rally and march against ICE

Ice storm warning

PHOTOS: Scenes from icy winter storm in Metro Atlanta

As storm inches closer to Georgia, metro Atlanta braces for ice threat

PHOTOS: Georgia readies for incoming ice storm

01202026 day of protests

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta ICE protest join national effort

More Galleries

the weeknd

PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium

PHOTOS: Beyonce fans saddle up for 4-day Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

PHOTOS: Beyoncé fans arrive for 4-night Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop

College Park Juneteenth Parade standalone photo

PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park

4th Annual Rick Ross Car Show

PHOTOS: Rapper Rick Ross holds 4th annual car show in Fayetteville