Tributes have been paid by world leaders past and present, for the role he played in Northern Ireland's peace process and civil rights movement.
His remains will be taken from Moville in Donegal to the Cathedral of Saint Eugene in Derry, arriving at 8:30 this evening, with mass tomorrow at 11.30am.
People in Waterford have also been been paying tribute the impact Mr. Hume had on Irish society.
Waterford Auctioneer Des Purcell, who was a personal friend, spoke to Maria McCann on Deise Today about the private and public personas of the former SDLP leader.
"On a one to one he was very down to earth and loved the craic," he said. "He had a vision and was profoundly single minded. Look at the tributes which have been paid at the highest level, Blair, Clinton, et al.
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane said John Hume navigated 'The Troubles' with tremendous dignity.
"What people lived through was horrendous," he said. "It was a really difficult time and John Hume was born into all that and had to navigate his way through all that. To do all that with the dignity he did showed right throughout, I think, is a measure of the man."
Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis. https://t.co/SOViAHEdp7
— Mary Butler TD (@MaryButlerTD) August 3, 2020
Sad news to wake up to this morning. A giant of Irish politics. https://t.co/E0IxJx9LNK
— Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (@MarcKC_Green) August 3, 2020
As Mayor of Waterford , I’ve opened an online Book of Condolence in memory of the late John Hume, who meant so much to The Irish Nation.
When this is complete, I will forward it on to The Hume Family in Derry in behalf of the people of Waterford.https://t.co/2pvc8eupAo— Mayor Damien Geoghegan (@damiengeoghegan) August 4, 2020
Sign the online Book of Condolences for John Hume set up by the Mayor @damiengeoghegan for #Waterford here https://t.co/JlFFEdY972
— Mary Go Forth And Sanitise Roche (@maryroche) August 4, 2020
An online Book of Condolence for the late John Hume has been opened by the Mayor of Waterford Councillor Damien Geoghegan.
When complete, it will be forwarded on to The Hume Family on behalf of the people of Waterford.
