Steve Wonder Gives A Heartfelt Speech At Mama Dodie Osteen Funeral

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Steve Wonder Honours Mama Dodie At Her Funeral

The lights were warm, the room was full, and every heart was tuned to one purpose—celebrating the remarkable life of Mama Dodie Osteen.

Then, quietly but powerfully, Stevie Wonder stepped to the microphone. Not just the icon, not just the voice we’ve all known for decades—but a man speaking from the deepest places of his heart.

He opened with words from 1 Corinthians 13. ‘Love,’ he said, ‘is the greatest gift God has given us on this earth.’ And you could hear in his voice—this wasn’t just scripture to him. It was something he had lived, something he had seen over and over again.

Stevie spoke of hearing Pastor Joel’s passion when he preached—the joy, the hope, the excitement to share God’s good news. And in that, he said, he could see the very spirit of Joel’s mother. A spirit that reminded him of his own mother’s love.

Then his message widened… ‘Today,’ he said, ‘I’m here to celebrate not just one mother, but every mother. Because the Spirit of God is not about color. The Spirit of God is love.’

He looked out at the crowd and asked a question that hung in the air—‘What is your spirit? What color is your spirit? Is it love? Is it compassion?’ His voice softened… ‘Please, let it be so. For love is truly in need of love today.’

Stevie reminded everyone that real faith, real love, isn’t for just one day of the week. It’s a relationship, a commitment, lived out every single day.

And then… without fanfare, he began to sing. The sanctuary filled with that unmistakable voice—rich, soulful, timeless. Each note carried the weight of gratitude, the depth of memory, and the joy of honoring a life that radiated love.

It was more than a song. It was a blessing. A call to live with the same spirit Mama Dodie carried. A reminder that the greatest legacy any of us can leave… is love.”*

Rest in power mother