This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLACK, FRYMAN, PATTERSON, MAITLAND, WILLIAMS, FORTNER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4219 Message Board Post: Edwin Lee Fryman of St. Louis, Missouri, departed this life Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Concord, Missouri. He was born December 5, 1932 in Banner, Missouri, a son to the late Samuel Lee and Beulah Frances (Black) Fryman. On October 21, 1961 he was united in marriage to Merriell "Mickey" Patterson and to that union three children were born. They shared over 44 years of marriage together. Edwin was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was a dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life are his wife, Mickey Fryman; a daughter, Janice Fryman Maitland and husband David of St. Charles; two sons, Kevin Fryman and wife Rachel of Harvey, Iowa and Daniel Fryman and wife Terri of Pella, Iowa; three brothers, Elwin Fryman and wife Millie of St. Charles, William "Jack" Fryman and wife Deena of Dallas, Texas and Jerry Fryman and wife Pam of St. Louis; two sisters, Delores Williams and husband Norman of Chesterfield and Karen Sue Fortner and husband John of Tampa, Florida; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Kevin Fryman, Daniel Fryman, Richard Williams, Greg Fryman, David Maitland and Norman Peters. Interment and final prayers were held at the Ottery Creek Cemetery, Belleview. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, January 26, 2006