Francis James King a.k.a. “Frankie” of Sunny Isles Housing transitioned into eternal life on Jan. 7, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Oneal Henderson; mother, Elvira V. Henderson; brother, Neal Henderson.
He is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Lefresne, Barbara Henderson, Elizabeth Galiber, Vivi St. John & Rita Henderson; Adopted sisters, Emily, Ericka, Ena Hansen, Evette Hansen-Ambrose, Etta Todman, Joycelyn O’Garro; Brothers, John, Morris, Michael, Norman, Bucky Henderson; Sisters-In-Law, Charlene, Veronica, Deidre Henderson; Brother-In-Law, Andy Galiber; Godchildren, Kimari Jackson, St. Clair Liburd, Erin Carrington; Close Friends, Todman Family, Liburd Family, Delegate Stacey Plaskett, Wanda Vialet, Senator Kurt Vialet, Senator Marice James, Brenda Charles, Janine Schuster, Bassimah, Bahcelia and Barickah Joseph, Coretta Bates, Sherisma and Cynthia Skeet, Kidejah, Tanya James, Jenee Jarvis-Francis, Alexis Laycock, Tashorna Thompson, King W. “Champagne” Chandler, Akitha Williams, Louis Brown, Wilmot Edwards, Dave Archibald, Reuben Sergent, Elvis Sr. and Sarah Hansen, Sandra Rice, Maureen Hansen, Violet Ebbesen, Vivian Ebbesen-Fludd, Dale Carrington, Pauline Monsegue, Thelma Lang, Sunny Isles Food Court, Benita Garcia, Aracelis Walcott, Joanna French, Elroy Gerard, Abigail Charles, Melissa Centeno, Sandra Haywood, Melicia Hunt, Chainie Lang-Brannigan, Emily’s Bar & Restaurant and Caravelle Casino. Other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2182 Queen Street Christiansted. Tributes will begin at 9:30 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
In memory of Frankie, whose vibrant spirit was reflected in his favorite color, green, we invite all attendees to honor him by wearing green or, if you prefer, traditional black and white attire. Let us celebrate his life and the joy he brought to all of us.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
