JAMES FRIERSON

James T. Frierson, 65, 845 Walnut, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Oct. 18, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., son of Sam Henry and Janey Josephine Wilson Frierson. He and Betty Terry were married Feb. 28, 1978, in Cape Girardeau.

Frierson was a custodian at Southeast Missouri State University more than 25 years. He was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bruce and Elliott Smith of Cape Girardeau, a daughter, Regina Frierson of Greenville, Texas; two stepsons, Gerald Hines of Bennett, Colo., Gregory Hines of Sterling, Colo.; a brother, William Frierson of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Vivian Green and Elizabeth Hill of Michigan City, Ind.; four grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel from 11 a.m. to service time.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery.