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Fred Stringer Obituary
Visitation is after 12:30 today at Lakewood Funeral Home, chapel services are at 2pm today with interment following in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Fred was born in Laurel, MS. His parents were the late Fred Stringer, Sr., and Myrtle Ross Stringer. He was a graduate of Central High School and attended Millsap's College. He later met and married Frances Holcomb. Together they opened Heidelberg Furniture where he retired after 35 years of business.
Mr. Stringer was a former member of Alta Woods Methodist Church and a member of First Methodist of Clinton. He was a member of the Fondren Civitan Club and an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating, but his favorite pastime was teaching his grandchildren woodworking. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances H. Stringer; his precious granddaughter, Emily Bearden; and a brother, Charles Stringer.
He leaves behind his daughter, Donna Mardis (Hal), and Diane Bearden (Steve) all of Clinton; grandchildren, Scott and Josh Mardis, and Laurie Bearden; and brothers, Ross, Johnny and Tommy Stringer.
Special thanks to the staff and friends at the Admiral Retirement Center, Sta- Home Health, and Performance Rehab for all the loving care given during Mr. Stringer's illness.
Donations may be made to Alta Woods Methodist and First Methodist and First Methodist of Clinton (Emily Prayer Shawl Ministry).
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Patricia Herman Edmonson
March 19, 2010
Diane, Donna, and family,
Jim and I were saddened for you to learn of your father's death. Did you know your mom and dad were among the first to visit my folks when they moved to Monterey Street in 1957? It was a good place to grow up because families like yours were there. I am so glad that our parents were able to rekindle their friendship at the Admiral. And I will never forget that winter in snow, Margaret and I walking to the Westmorelands, and your dad filming our snowball fight with his movie camera.
Remember, you have not lost someone when you know where they are. I wonder if they have a "Monterey Street" in Heaven. What a concept! And what a reunion! Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in the days and weeks ahead. Would love to keep in touch with you.
God Bless, Patricia
June Brown Whitman
March 15, 2010
It is with great sadness that I have just read about Fred's death. Fred and my father, Prentiss Lee Brown, were friends back in the40's or 50's when my father was with Lott Furniture Company in Laurel, MS. We left Laurel and moved to Magee, MS where my parents opened Brown Furniture Company. Many Thursday's when my father when to Jackson on business-we would go by and see Fred in Jackson at his store. I always heard wonderful things about your father----my father is also gone but these good memories will linger in my heart.
May GOD bring you comfort in the loss of one so special.
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