DATE: Friday, June 20, 1997                 TAG: 9706200588

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AARON HARPER III

Aaron ``Boogie'' Harper III, 25, of the 5800 block of Branch St., died June 17, 1997, in Portsmouth General Hospital.

A native of Portsmouth, he is survived by his daughter, Takeia J. Gibbs of Chesapeake; parents, Dorothy C. Harper and Aaron Harper Jr., both of Portsmouth; sisters, Tamala L. Harper and Francine R. Harper, both of Portsmouth; brother, Charles R. Harper of Richmond; maternal grandmother, Irene Collins; paternal grandmother, Isadora Harper, all of Portsmouth; and a host of aunts, uncles, a nephew, cousins, in-laws and a very special friend, Saraya Cooper; and friends.

A funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Melvin O. Marriner. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. Viewing in Corprew Funeral Home, Portsmouth, will begin at 10 a.m. today. The body will be taken to the church prior to the funeral service. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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