Services for Martha Howard Fratesi will be held Saturday October 11, 2014 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood, MS.

Mrs. Fratesi, age 89 died on Wednesday October 08, 2014 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital of Heart Failure

She was born on May 15, 1925 in Greenwood, MS to the late Abraham and Josephine Howard in Greenwood, MS. She was a member of Immaculate of Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her generous and loving sprit which came from her faith in god was her gift to all.

She is survived by 5 Daughters, Rhonda Fratesi (Jimmy) Carpenter of Greenville, MS, Pamela Fratesi (Jimmy) Cobb of Greenwood, MS, Sharon Fratesi Cobb of Greenwood, MS, Sheila Fratesi Dickard of Greenwood, MS, and Donna Fratesi (Mike) Martin of Oxford, MS, two Sisters, Magdalene Stewart of Greenwood, MS, and Rebecca Laine of Collierville, TN, 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday October 10, 2014 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood. Father Gregory Plata will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Jamie Carpenter, Michael Cobb, Lukas Cobb, Patrick Martin, Paul Dickard, Crosby Martin, Kelly Martin, and Chase Cobb. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.