Her husband Billy has always described his wife to reporters that as the greatest Christian he has ever known.
The Rev Rex Humbard
1919-2007
The Rev Rex Humbard was a televangelist who created and hosted the popular "Cathedral of Tomorrow" show. He is considered the pioneer of televangelism and hit the television airwaves in 1949 when the medium was largely untapped by evangelists.
His weekly Sunday messages began broadcasting in 1952. By 1970, his syndicated programme appeared on more TV stations in America than any other with a weekly average of 8 million viewers at the show's peak.
Humbard's message also reached a global audience with the show broadcasting in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Far East, Australia, and Latin America.
At his funeral, many attendees expressed gratitude to Humbard for bringing their parents or themselves into a relationship with Christ.
The Rev D James Kennedy
1930-2007
The Rev D James Kennedy built a Christian media empire with his radio and television ministry that reaches more than 3 million people. He also wrote more than 65 books, created Evangelism Explosion, and was a founding board member of the Moral Majority.
Coral Ridge Ministries operates closely with the megachurch he founded, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Kennedy is described by those who knew him as a great visionary, a humble pastor and courageous leader that defended the Christian faith.
Yolanda King
1955-2007
Yolanda King was the eldest daughter of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, who carried on her father's work through art, motivational speaking, and activism. She urged Americans to be forces of peace and love in the footsteps of her father's dream for an America where people of all colors are considered equal.
She is remembered by her siblings for her warmth and independence.
