The first funeral connected to this week's massacre of three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville happened Friday, a day after officials released distressing 911 calls reporting the shooting in the Tennessee city.

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was the first victim of Monday's shooting at The Covenant School to have a funeral service, which happened Friday afternoon at a Nashville church.

Family and friends of Evelyn Dieckhaus, one of three children who were killed in a school shooting in Nashville this week, remembered her Friday as a “shining light” and said farewell to a girl who loved art,

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, will be the first victim of Monday's shooting at The Covenant School to have a funeral service, set for Friday afternoon at a Nashville church.

Evelyn Dieckhaus was laid to rest at a Nashville church on Friday. More funerals are planned for the other victims in the coming days.

Nashville police have released 911 calls from last week’s shooting at The Covenant Schoolthat left six people dead.