The family of Peabo Bryson shared the details of his upcoming memorial service.
According to 95.5 WSB, a private family gathering will take place on Sunday, June 21. The homegoing is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Atlanta. Regina Belle, BeBe Winans, and Ruben Studdard are all slated to give musical tributes. The service will be available via livestream for those not invited to attend in person.
On June 2, Bryson’s family shared that he passed away surrounded by loved ones. The day before, he suffered a stroke, his representative confirmed.
“With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing,” the family said in a statement at the time of his death. “He transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him.”
“For more than five decades, Peabo’s extraordinary voice served as the soundtrack to some of life’s most cherished moments,” the family said in a statement. “His music carried generations through joyful celebrations, great love stories, and enduring moments of comfort.”
BRYSON WAS THE QUINTESSENTIAL R&B VOCALIST
Born in South Carolina, Bryson first rose to prominence in the 1970s as a member of Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display before launching a prolific solo career. He became a staple of R&B radio with early hits like “Feel the Fire” and “Reaching for the Sky.” By the mid-1980s, he successfully crossed over into mainstream pop stardom with the Top 10 hit “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again.”
In an interview with Tatler Asia in 2015. Bryson spoke about what makes a good duet.
“I think the secret to a really good duet is that you have to fall a little bit in love with your duet partner,” Bryson said. “I was very fortunate in finding a duet partner in Roberta Flack who really knew what a duet was. And knew how to play to a person’s strengths and weaknesses equally. I learned how to do a great duet from working with Roberta Flack because she’s that great.”