Funeral for Usher Raymond III scheduled for Wednesday.


The father of R&B superstar Usher has died, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.


Usher Raymond, III passed away Friday at a hospital in Atlanta, according to reports. His cause of death were not immediately known.


Usher and his dad were reportedly close, even following his father's split with his mother when the singer was young, reports gossip site MediaTakeOut.com. The website also says Usher, his wife Tameka and his mother Jonetta were at the elder Usher's side when he died.


Services will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Chattanooga, TN with Elder James Penny officiating. Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.



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Oh, this is so sad. I had no idea that Usher's Dad was in his life. I guess because he never really talked about him. My prayers go out to the family. May he rest in peace.