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November 6, 2013 jJnrtlanb CBbseruer Page 19 To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com Portland Activist Dead at 53 Fred Bryant Jr. Frederick “Fred” Nelson Bryant Jr., a police accountability activist and beloved member of the Portland community, passed away on Oct. 29,2013 at the age of 53, after suffer ing a stroke. He was bom in Portland on Jan. 10, 1960 and graduated from Marshall High School. As an adult, he lived all around the United States, but always came back home to Port land. The last years of his life, he tire lessly worked to achieve justice for his son, Keaton Otis, who was killed by the Portland police on May 12, 2010. He held monthly vigils for Keaton, testified at City Council meetings and Department of Justice Hearings, and talked to anyone will ing to listen about his son’s death. He was a big part of the Miracles Club, a northeast Portland commu nity center for people in recovery, where he was sergeant-in-arms. “Fred Bryant was a friend and a partner in seeking an accountable police force after the tragic death of his son,” said Jo Ann Hardesty, a Portland activist and former state representative. “I hope he will be remembered as a loving father, an advocate for redemption through his fellow ship and support of Miracles Club, and as a good man who gave much more than he took.’ He was loved by many people. Professor Walidah Imarisha wrote on Bryant’s Facebook page about his “strength, love, determination and sweet spirit.” He had five children, including Keaton. Survivors include his sons George Andrews and Nelson Bryant and daughters Alyssa Bryant and Nakia Andrews; his mother Carole Foster and father Martin Moore. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. at Highland Christian Center, 7600N.E. Glisan St. Donations can be made to the “Fred Bryant’s Memorial Fund” at any Bank of America. Straightw ay Service) Liberation Christian Church Thanksgiving Feed PY v ; ng DATE: In Memory with Love Larry Gibson Funeral services for Larry Gibson will be held Friday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 4009 N. Missouri Ave., with committal to follow at Rose City Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose City Cemetery. Larry passed away surrounded by love on Oct. 31,2013. He was 55 years old. Bom in Belzoni, Miss, on July 24, 1958, he was the eldest of three chil dren of Lesty and M aggie Lee (Hooker) Gibson. The family moved to Portland in 1961 where he was raised and schooled. He attended N o v em b er 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 TIME: 1:00 - 1:00pm Aildre««: 60.5 NW Hoyt, Portland OR. 0 7 2 0 9 Boise Elementary and graduated from Grant High School, class of 1977. Larry did many things in his life but there were two he truly enjoyed; cooking and singing. For many years he was a cook and chef, retiring due to health issues from the University of Portland in 2007. He is survived by his mother; chil dren AiyanaCalicott, Jameka Gibson and Lesty Gibson; grandchildren Rakyah, Tashiana, Sade and Suc cessful; siblings Carl and Tamra; and uncles Bill and M cKinley. See rosecityfuneralhome.com for full obituary, guest book and condo lences. L o c a tio n : B u d 1 l a r k I o m i n o u s (TPI|. . f r i « 5O a* á V / x ( C on ta ct: S tra ig h tw a y Services @ straightwayservices@ hve.com For m ore in fo rm a tio n please ca ll (503) 995-3519 T erry F amily F uneral H ome 2337 N. W illiams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 W e m ake the service personal, You m ake the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. W ith o u r online M em orial Obituary, now we can do even more. In Loving Memory Marlon Lincoln Sr. M arlon Lincoln Sr. was bom in Portland on Feb. 23,1955 and died Oct. 31, 2013. Services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at New Song Church, 2511 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Public viewing is W ednesday, Nov. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Terry's Funeral Home. He is survived by his spouse, Paula Lincoln; daughter M arlena; sons Curtis and M arlon Jr.; m other G eneva Burton; two sisters, W ilma J. Goudy and Verna K. M atthews; four brothers, Leon, Donald, Eddie and Dw ayne; and three grand children. Friends and family can find out service inform ation, view photos, read obituary. o ld e r flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anyw here, anytime. Sim ply go to o u r w ebsite. w w w .terryfam ilyfuneralhom e.com "D ed ica ted to p ro vid in g excellent service a n d su p erio r care o f y o u r lo ve d one " Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395
