Tyler Perry paid tribute to R&B singer Angie Stone on Friday as loved ones gathered for her funeral at Word of Faith Cathedral in Austell, Georgia. As he addressed the church congregation, Perry expressed his anger over how Stone was treated in the music industry.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for beloved soul singer Angie Stone, who passed away on March 1, 2025, at 63.

Film and television mogul Tyler Perry paid tribute to R&B singer Angie Stone at her funeral on Friday, telling the church congregation at Word of Faith Cathedral in Austell, Ga., that he is “angry” by how she was treated in the music industry.

Angie Stone tragically and suddenly died in a car accident earlier this month, and the music community has been shaken up ever since. At her funeral, held this week, Tyler Perry made a powerfully emotional speech in her memory.