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Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Mobile, AL

Frank was laid out in the front of the church. He looked very stylish in his suit and pink shirt. He had his B.B. pin on his lapel, and we knew that there was also a backstage pass in his coat pocket. We paid our respects and met Frank's 93-year-old widow Beatrice. We sat down in a pew a couple of rows back on the right-hand side of the church. There were several large flower arrangements, and from our seat we could see that one of the biggest ones (an arrangement of tropical flowers) was from B.B. King. A man came over and told Craig when he would be speaking.

The funeral started at around 11-ish. There was a small choir. Karmilla's friend sang some beautiful solos, including a very touching version of "I'll Fly Away.". It was a very moving ceremony, and it viewed Frank's passing as a "homegoing celebration." It was really quite inspiring. Craig and Bob spoke about their friendship with Frank, and Frank's nephew who had once visited him in Massachusetts several years ago also spoke. They read some sympathy cards aloud. The service ended at 12:30 p.m., and we joined the automobile procession to the cemetery.

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