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Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ

Henry Wilbert Sherrill, Jr.

Henry Wilbert Sherrill, Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

Henry W. Sherrill, Jr. 60 was born on November 15, 1963, in Salem, New Jersey to the

late Henry W. Sherrill, Sr and Lula Mae Sherrill. Henry transitioned peacefully on April

20, 2024, at the State Veteran Home in Salisbury, North Carolina with his family by his

side.

Henry also affectioned known as “Hen Pen” a nickname that was carried down from his

father Henry...

Tammy Copes

Tammy Copes

Apr 18, 2024

Tammy E. Copes was born on August 2, 1961, to the late Mary L. Copes and Irvin Johnson in Easton,

MD. She went on to be with the Lord on April 18, 2024, at Christiana Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Tammy received her education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware. She was employed as a

manager for McDonalds Corporation until her retirement.

Tammy...

Bernice  Ruth  Cannon

Bernice Ruth Cannon

Apr 16, 2024

Bernice Ruth Cannon was a caring and prayerful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on April 16, 2024 at age 97 after a battle with dementia and sudden decline in her health.

Bernice was born on November 24, 1926 to Joel and Ruth Irving in Memphis, Tennessee. The family eventually relocated to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania where...

Earl  Livingston

Earl Livingston

Apr 15, 2024

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Roger W. Stanford, Iii.

Roger W. Stanford, Iii.

Apr 10, 2024

Roger W. Stanford, III was born on September 8, 1985 to Ralene Commodore and Roger Stanford, Jr.

Roger passed away suddenly along with his mother Ralene Commodore-Smith on April 10, 2024 in Bear, Delaware.

Roger attended Christiana High School. Roger worked various jobs from a flagger for road work or as a forklift operator.

Roger enjoyed spending time with his two sons. He...

James "Babe" Smith

James "Babe" Smith

Apr 10, 2024

James Clifford Smith was born on November 12, 1963, in Wilmington, Delaware to Shirley Loretta Smith and Robert Henry Smith. James was affectionately called “Babe” or “Baby”,  as a child.

 James received his early childhood education at Mary C. I. Williams School, BancroftMiddle School and graduated from Christiana High School in 1981.

As a teenager, James gained the nickname “Baby Bongos”...

Richard E. Williams

Richard E. Williams

Apr 10, 2024

A  full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Ralene Commodore-Smith

Ralene Commodore-Smith

Apr 10, 2024

Ralene Commodore-Smith was born on February 8, 1967 to Shirley Commodore and Raymond Gardley. Ralene passed away suddenly along with her son Roger Stanford, III on April 10, 2024 in Bear, Delaware.

Ralene graduated from McKean High School. After high school, she went on to work for several banks, from Mellon Bank,WSFS to Bank of America (MBNA), where she worked for...

Samona Parker

Samona Parker

Apr 6, 2024

Samona "Monie" Parker, a beacon of unwavering spirit and boundless love, departed from this world on April 6, 2024, due to cardiac arrest in Newark, Delaware. Born on August 19, 1979, in Dover, Delaware,

Monie's journey through life was one marked by an infectious enthusiasm that uplifted everyone around her. Monie's early years in Dover laid the foundation for a lifetime...

Juliet  Brown

Juliet Brown

Apr 6, 2024

Juliet “Sister” Brown was a native of Camden, Alabama (Wilcox County) to the late Weston Brown and Flora Brown on January 23, 1953. Juliet was educated in the Public School System and graduated from Camden Academy High School in 1971. After graduating, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to be with her three sisters who had also relocated there.

Juliet accepted Jesus...

Laquenta V. Daniels

Laquenta V. Daniels

Apr 5, 2024

LaQuenta was born at 10:29pm on Saturday, April 20,1974 in Wilmington, DE to Shelly

Daniels Warren and Edward James Dixon. She entered eternal rest on Friday April 5, 2024, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.

“Quenna”, “Que”, and “Q-Deezy” as she was affectionately called, received her early

education in the Colonial School District, graduating from Middletown High School in the

Appoquinmink School District. She...

Philomena B. Fowlkes

Philomena B. Fowlkes

Apr 5, 2024

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Edward Jerome Conkey

Edward Jerome Conkey

Apr 2, 2024

Edward Jerome Conkey, affectionately called Ed or Eddie, was born April 9, 1952 in Newark, Delaware to the late James Maynard Conkey and Louise Quarles Conkey. He was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 while surrounded by his loved ones in the Christiana Hospital at the age of 71.

Ed or Monk as he was...

Mercedes Elizabeth Freeman

Mercedes Elizabeth Freeman

Mar 30, 2024

Mercedes Elizabeth Freeman went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2024. She was born to the late Mercedes Banks and Mills Brown on April 21, 1951. Raised in Wilmington, DE. Mercedes attended Wilmington Public school system. She worked at Chrysler and University of Delaware for many years.

She enjoyed listening to music and visiting with family. She enjoys...

Mother Barbara M. Spencer

Mother Barbara M. Spencer

Mar 29, 2024

EARLY BEGINNINGS

    Born Barbara Myrtle Spencer, her life and times began in Golts, MD on January 26,

1941, to the parents Elwood and Mamie Spencer. On March 29, 2024, Mother Barbra

Spencer departed this world as she entered it, with a smile on her face and at peace

with the world.

    Mother Spencer grew up in Golts where she attended a one-room school...

Joseph  Wright

Joseph Wright

Mar 29, 2024

Full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Mary G. Arrington

Mary G. Arrington

Mar 28, 2024

A full obituary will be forthcoming. 

Evangelist Ina Mae Hall

Evangelist Ina Mae Hall

Mar 27, 2024

Evangelist Ina Mae Hall of New Castle, DE was called by the Lord for her final rest on March 27, 2024. She was born March 28, 1934 in Wimauma, FL to the late Esther Stephens and James Savage.

Ina Mae received her early education in the School District of Hillsborough County in Wimauma FL. She would eventually achieve her high school...

Carolyn J. Anderson

Carolyn J. Anderson

Mar 26, 2024

A Life well lived.

Carolyn Jean Anderson was born July 19, 1953, in Franklin County, North

Carolina to the late Lousie Anderson and William Scott. Surrounded by her

loving family, Carol transitioned from this earth to be in the presence with

the Lord on March 26, 2024, at Christiana Care Hospital, Wilmington,

Delaware.

In 1964 Carol along with her family moved to Delaware where she received

her...

Rosemarie Butler

Rosemarie Butler

Mar 25, 2024

Rosemarie Butler of Passaic, NJ returned to God's loving arms on March 25, 2024. She was born in Passaic, NJ on March 26, 1961, to Mary Emma Butler and the late Willie Picket Butler. In the last year of her life, she resided in Wilmington, Delaware with her loving daughter, Kejonda Butler.

Hanging out with Marie was never boring, she was...

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