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DATE: Friday, December 8, 1995               TAG: 9512080422
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JOHN H. ARRINGTON

John H. ``Bubba'' Arrington, of the 1700 block of Atlanta Ave., died Dec. 6, 1995.

He was retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he worked for 32 years. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he was involved in the Male Chorus and Deacon Board. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Lodge of Masons (NU)102 and past potentate Arabia Temple (NU)12 Shriners, and Lott Carey Layman's League.

He is survived by his wife, Erma C. Arrington; daughter, Ruby Belvey of Philadelphia; son, Theodore ``Ted'' Arrington of Norfolk; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted at noon Saturday by the Rev. Patricia Coker-Bell in Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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