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Lewis’ body was at the front of the funeral home’s main parlor, inside a closed, red casket with a spray of red roses on top.

Lewis, who called himself “The Killer,” was the last survivor of a generation of artists that rewrote music history, a group that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. “He was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived,” Swaggart said. The session resulted in the album, and two of its songs played during the service: “In the Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Audience members were seen wiping tears from their eyes and singing along with Lewis as the recordings played.

Hear my feeble plea, oh Lord, look down on me.’” “I remember saying, ‘Lord, I don’t know if he can do it or not.’ But when Jerry Lee sat at that piano, you know he was limited to what he could play because of the stroke, but when the engineer said the red light is on and when he opened his mouth, he said, ‘Jesus, hold my hand, I need thee every hour. Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gerald Herbert Previous Next Fans wave as the hearse carrying rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis readies to depart the funeral home for burial after his funeral service, in Ferriday, La., Saturday, Nov.