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Fratesi
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Helen Ruth Fratesi, 83, of Greenville will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville. She died of heart failure June 12, 2002, at Arnold Avenue Nursing Home, Greenville. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville.
Mrs. Fratesi was born in Tippo, Miss., and moved to Greenwood at an early age, where she attended public schools. She owned and operated King's Restaurant in Greenwood for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Fratesi, in 1983, and a son, Dr. William A. King.
She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood.
Survivors include three sisters, Joyce M. Lott of Little Rock, Ark., Ann F. Makamson of Greenville and Rachel S. Young of Greenwood; two nieces; and eight nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.
Green
HOLLANDALE — Funeral services for James Green, 86, of Hollandale will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Prosperity Church, Arcola. He died June 8, 2002, at The King's Daughters Hospital, Greenville. Burial will be in Sanders Memorial Gardens, Hollandale, under the direction of Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.
Survivors include three sons, Eddie (Jeannette) Green and Roy Frank (Gloria) Green, both of Greenville, and Milton (Eliza) Green of Hollandale; one daughter, Fannie (Ezell) Landrum of Hollandale; one brother, Sammie Howard of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Jean Autry Howard of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 5 p.m., with family hour from 5 to 6 p.m., at T.R. Sanders Chapel of Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.
The Rev. Robert Jordan will officiate.
Hampton
CLEVELAND — Funeral services for Natasha K. "Weasle" Hampton, 23, of Cleveland will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Baptist Church, Boyle. She died June 4, 2002, at Elvis Presley Trauma Center, Memphis. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery, Cleveland, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Survivors include her mother, Vetter Hampton of Boyle; her father, Frank Edwards of Boyle; three brothers, Anthony Hampton, Cedric Hampton and Frank Hampton, all of Boyle; and one sister, Lakisha Hampton of Boyle.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
The Rev. Rudy Seals will officiate.
Harris
DREW — Funeral services for Curtie "Pete" Harris, 75, of Drew will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Holly Grove Church, Drew. He died June 10, 2002, at North Sunflower County Hospital, Ruleville. Burial will be in Powell Chapel Cemetery, Minter City, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Ruleville.
Survivors include his wife, Gussie Harris of Chicago; two sons, Curtis Harris Jr. of Chicago and Milton John of Ruleville; three daughters, Rosie Lee Harris of Greenville, Mary Harris of Los Angeles and Della Harris of Chicago; two brothers, Walter Harris Jr. and Robert Harris, both of Drew; seven sisters, Evelean Lewis of Clarksdale, Lizzie Pinion of Frostproof, Fla., Diane Byest, Cathea Golden, Ellar Wee Harris and Sarah Tellis, all of Drew, and Julia C. Anderson of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home, Ruleville.
The Rev. C.L. Curry will officiate.
Johnson-Session
INDIANOLA — Funeral services for Dorina Johnson-Session, 85, of Indianola will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Church, Inverness. She died June 9, 2002, at South Sunflower County Hospital, Indianola. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Garden, Indianola, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.
She was a resident of Indianola Health & Rehabilitation Center, Indianola.
Survivors include four daughters, Girter M. Walker and Bertha (Fulton) Riggins, both of Indianola, Evelyn (James) Perryman of Indianapolis and Henrine Tripplett of Pine Bluff, Ark.; two sons, James (Alma) Johnson and Willie Cole, both of Indianola; 47 grandchildren; 119 great-grandchildren; and 51 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 6 p.m., with family hour from 6 to 7 p.m., at Byas Funeral Home, Indianola.
The Rev. Johnny Moore will officiate.
Jones
GREENVILLE — Funeral services for Lucille Jones, 93, of Greenville will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Greenville. She died June 8, 2002, at her home. Burial will be in Delta Memorial Gardens, Greenville, under the direction of Bea's Century Funeral Home, Greenville.
Survivors include two stepsons, Jimmie Jones of Decatur, Ill., and Elbert (Julia) Jones of Greenville; two daughters-in-law, Julia Jones of Greenville and Carolyn Jones of Chicago; and several nephews and cousins.
Family hour will be today from 6 to 7 p.m. at Bea's Century Funeral Home chapel, Greenville.
The Rev. Moses McIntosh will officiate.
Rhodes
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Mose Rhodes, age unavailable, of Greenville are pending at Harris, Brown & Marion Funeral Home, Greenville. He died June 8, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville.
Robinson
CLEVELAND — Funeral services for Ollie "Akbar" Robinson Jr., 50, of Cleveland will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Faith Church, Cleveland. He died June 8, 2002, at Reddin Farms, Skene. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery, Cleveland, under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Head of Cleveland and James Webb of Japan; one daughter, Rotina Head of Cleveland; seven brothers, Eddie Robinson, Alexander Robinson and Sugar Ray Robinson, all of Cleveland, Albert L. Cole and Willie Robinson, both of Choctaw, James Robinson of Pace and Walter Robinson of Greenville; three sisters, Annie B. McKinnie of Greenville, Louise Juitt of Merigold and Corine Jones of Cleveland; four grandchildren; and three stepchildren, Shelia Webb, Terrance Webb and Derrick Leflore, all of Cleveland.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 6 p.m., with family hour from 6 to 7 p.m., at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Elder Terry Jones will officiate.
Singh
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Sohan Singh, 34, of Greenville are pending at Smith Funeral Home, Greenville. He died June 12, 2002, in Greenville.
Smith
ROSEDALE — Funeral arrangements for Willie T. Smith, 53, of Rosedale are pending at Redmon Funeral Home, Rosedale. He died June 13, 2002, at Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland.
Williams
GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Calvin Lamar Williams Jr., six weeks, of Greenville will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Delta Memorial Gardens, Greenville. He died June 9, 2002, at University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Burial will be under the direction of Frye Funeral Home, Leland.
Calvin was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Opheree Williams, and one uncle, Archie Clifton "Terrell" Williams.
Left to cherish his memory are his father and mother, Calvin Lamar Williams Sr. and Tracey Lenice Williams; four sisters, his twin, Ca'Presha, Christie, Brittney and Miya, all of Greenville; his grandparents, James E. (Marketa) Williams Sr. of Greenville, Annie L. Pennington of Metcalfe and Edgar (Margaret) Stuckett of Saginaw, Mich.; his great-grandmother, Shervnia Welton of Greenville; and many loving and caring aunts, uncles and cousins.
Minister Jack Davis will officiate.
Boster
GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Virgie Boster, 41, of Greenville are pending at Byas Funeral Home, Greenville. She died July 31, 2002, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville.
Coleman
DETROIT, Mich. — Funeral services for Thelma Coleman, 82, of Detroit, Mich., and formerly of Mound Bayou will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Green MB Church, Mound Bayou. She died July 31, 2002, at Cranbrook Nursing Home, Detroit. Burial will be in Pleasant Green Church Cemetery under the direction of Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. James W. Coleman of Louisville, Ky., and Carl J. Coleman of Detroit; four daughters, Eloise James of Washington, D.C., Wanda Allen of Detroit, Brenda Singleton of Baltimore and Constance Holmes of Atlanta, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Byas Funeral Home, Cleveland. The body will lie in state at the church Monday from noon to 1 p.m.
Gadison
GLEN ALLAN — Funeral services for Virdell Gadison, 58, of Laurinburg, N.C., will be Sunday at Goodwill Church, Glen Allan. He died July 27, 2002, at Scotland Memorial Hospital, Laurinburg, N.C. Burial will be in Alps Cemetery, Glen Allan, under the direction of Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.
Survivors include his mother, Marie Franklin of Grace, Miss.; one son; two daughters; five brothers, Odell Franklin of Grace, Elmore Franklin of Enterprise, Ala., Larry Franklin of Glen Allan, Bobbie Joe Franklin of Memphis and James Franklin of Nashville; and four sisters, Leanner Wallace, Rosie Mae Franklin and Rosetta Franklin, all of Grace, and Carrie Harrison of Greenville.
Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Sanders-Byas Funeral Home, Hollandale.
The Rev. Hezekiah Bailey will officiate.
