Takeoff's funeral 'to be held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Friday'

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Details surrounding Takeoff's funeral services have emerged following his tragic death at age 28 last week.The services will be held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, according to TMZ.

The arena is capable of holding more than 20,000 people. Reverend Jesse Curney, III, the senior pastor of New Mercies Christian Church, has revealed he will be giving the eulogy.

Rest in peace: Details surrounding Takeoff's upcoming funeral have emerged; pictured 2021 'I am doing a eulogy, it is at State Farm, and New Mercies choir will be singing,' Curney said in an interview with Atlanta radio station V-103.Curney plans on remembering Takeoff as a young man who was devoted to his family and faith. 'I plan to remember him as a young man that I saw grow up in the church who loved being with his family, who loved coming to worship, times when he made it to church with his busy schedule, he still came as just a regular worshipper and one who showed love to his fans while he was even at church, after church, 'cause everyone allowed him to worship and just be a regular person.'And I think that's what's so important for me and for most of all for his family, is that this was a son, a grandson, a brother, a nephew, a cousin.

This family and so therefore to remember his love that he shared for everyone and gave to everyone. That's the person I know and that's the person I can speak of.' The venue: The funeral will reportedly take place at the State Farm Arena 'It is a great loss,' he added. 'It is sad that we as African-Americans continue to do this to ourselves and so therefore I hope that this is a wake-up call for all of us that there really needs to be some serious changes within our community.Takeoff was killed around.