THE funeral for late reggae singer Frankie Paul will be held on Saturday, June 10, at a church located on the premises of Ardenne High School in St Andrew.

The ceremony is scheduled for a 10:00 am start.

This was confirmed by the singer’s sister, Tisha Clarke.

“He will be buried in Dovecot Memorial Park in St Catherine. The repast will be at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre (in St Andrew) after,” said Clarke, who was always by the singer’s side.

Frankie Paul, who had lost a leg to diabetes in 2016, died of renal failure died at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on May 18. He was 51.

Born in 1965, Frankie Paul’s given name was Paul Blake. Blind from birth, his early life was spent at the Salvation Army School for the Blind. He had lived in the West African country of The Gambia since 1994 and returned to Jamaica late last year.

He is known for hits including

Sara, Cassanova, I Know The Score, Worries In The Dance, andPass The Kushunpeng.

In addition to Clarke, the singer is survived by six other sisters and three brothers.