Franklin Retaldo Parris, also known as "Big Junie," died on Tuesday, March 22, in Puerto Rico. He was 64 years old.
He is survived by his sisters: Mary E. Krigger and Elita Parris-Todman; brother, Emile Lewis; brothers-in-law: Otto Gittens Sr. and Maxwell Todman; nieces: Joyce, Arlene, Zina, Colleen, Myrna, Beverly, Janis, Desiree, Rhea and Cherise; nephews: Raymond, Carl Jr., Otto Jr. Maurice, Elston, Wendell, Darwin, Elroy Gary, Lucien, Elwin, Russell and Dexton; as well as many other nieces and nephews too numerous to mention; special friend, Yvonne M. Samuel; friends: the Bess and Hendricks families; and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
All arrangements are by James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.