CELEBRATION OF LIFE:
Pervis Spann
A public viewing took place on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at
Leak & Sons Funeral Home at 78th & Cottage Grove from 4 PM – 7 PM.
Funeral Services took place on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 at
Apostolic Church of God, 6320 South Dorchester in Chicago, Illinois.
The Wake was 10:30 AM and the Funeral at 12 Noon.
The public was invited to attend, but had to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask.
He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in a private ceremony.
MEDIA RECOGNITION
Watch Live: Funeral Held for Legendary Chicago Disc Jockey Pervis Spann
NBC 5 News
March 23, 2022
Pervis Spann remembered as revolutionary music pioneer at funeral
WGN 9 News
March 23, 2022
Services for Pervis Spann, “The Blues Man,” Announced
Chicago Defender
March 22, 2022
Loved ones say goodbye to Chicago legend Pervis Spann the Blues Man
CBS Chicago
March 23, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times
March 18, 2022
Announcing Funeral Service for Pervis Spann
The Chicago Crusader
March 18, 2022
Broadcasting legends Pervis Spann and Merri Dee left their mark on Chicago
Windy City Word
March 18, 2022
Pervis Spann, WVON pioneer and Chicago icon dies at 89
The Chicago Crusader
March 17, 2022
Chicago Legendary Broadcaster Pervis Spann ‘The Blues Man’ Dies At 89
All Access
March 16, 2022
Pervis Spann, Chicago radio legend, dies at 89
WGN 9 News
March 15, 2022
Chicago Radio Legend Pervis Spann Passes
Radio Ink
March 15, 2022
Legendary Chicago Disc Jockey Pervis Spann Dead at 89 of Alzheimer’s Disease
NBC 5 Chicago
March 15, 2022
Rush Statement on Passing of WVON Founder Pervis Spann
The Southland Journal
March 15, 2022
