Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was honored with a public memorial at City Hall, where mourners gathered to pay their respects and sign a book of condolences.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those outside of City Hall Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the late congressman.

Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall.

I’ve lost a personal friend,” a somber Mayor John Whitmire said before the City Council. “No one will be able to step into Sylvester’s shoes and carry on his duties because there’s only one Sylvester Turner.

Turner, the Houston Congressman who died last week at age 70, is lying in state at City Hall until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who knew him well described him as a hard worker who also “liked to have a good time.

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Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall to say goodbye to the former mayor Tuesday, recalling his years of public service and caring personality.