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Wilmington, DE (302) 762-8448 | Penns Grove, NJ (856) 299-5517 | Smyrna, DE (302) 659-5517
Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Betty Jean Harrison
Dec 29, 2005
Betty Jean Harrison, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Della (Saunders) Lee, was born on February 12, 1926, in Wilmington, DE. On December 29, 2005, while at the Manor Care Nursing Home, the Lord called her home. Betty is survived by her son, Joel Harrison of Houston, TX, three daughters Ethel Brown of Wilm., DE, Carolyn Alleyne of...
Mother Elizabeth H. Bethel
Dec 20, 2005
Mother Elizabeth Humphrey Bethel Also known as Mother Bethel, of Bear, DE, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at Brandywine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Wilmington, DE. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Webster Bethel, she was the church mother of Holy Bethel the Church of God of Newark, DE. She was a devoted mother who enjoyed...
William Glen Watson
Dec 19, 2005
William "Wee-O" G. Watson, age 46 went home to be with our Lord on Monday, December 19, 2005. Beloved son of Gladys Watson Gordy. Predeceased in death by grandmother, Katherine Louise Watson and stepfather Bishop Lester L. Grady. He leaves to cherish his memory 3 children, Isaiah, Alminay, Noah Stewart; 1 stepson, Darell Stewart all of Wilmington; Brother of Aaron,...
Esro Ellerbe
Dec 18, 2005
ESRO ELLERBE son of the late Leon and Jeanette Ellerbe was born on May 13, 1939 in Sheraw, SC departed this life December 18, 2005 at his residence. HE graduated from Sheraw High School. ESRO enjoyed attending Delaware Park. Esro also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He was also a friendly and loving person who loved to share....
Rudolph Cross
Dec 16, 2005
Rudolph Cross, Jr, age 44, born Jan. 5, 1961 in Wilmington, DE; passed away on Friday, Dec 16, 2005 Beloved son of the late Rudolph Cross, Sr. and Bessie Winfoote-Cross. He was self employed as home improvement expertise, an all around classy guy. Mr Cross enjoyed playing pool, arts&crafts and dancing. He is survived by his 2 children, Latrell Cross...
Wafers R. Koger
Dec 12, 2005
Wafers R. Koger, age 20, went home to be with the Lord December 12, 2005 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Wafers Royal and Toni Koger who was born December 29, 1984. Wafers graduated from Glasgow High School in 2002 were he played on the Varsity Basketball Team. He loved basketball very much. He was employed...
Gloria Jean Diggs
Dec 6, 2005
Gloria J. (Sug) Diggs, daughter of Anna M. Madric and the late Edward W. Lloyd was born May 12, 1943 in Wilmington, Delaware. She peacefully departed this life on December 6, 2005 at home. Sug as she was affectionately called by family and friends was educated in the Wilmington public school system and attended Howard High School. She was employed...
Robert Adkins
Dec 5, 2005
Robert Adkins was born in the Philippines on October 29, 1966. He passed away on December 5, 2005 at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He leaves to mourn him; his father, Robert; brothers, Henry, Raymond, Richard; sister, Missy; sister-in-law, Pat; brother-in-law, Scott. He will also be missed by companion Evelyn White and hundreds of friends in Delaware and Virginia....
Joyce Lee Thomas
Dec 4, 2005
Joyce Lee Wise-Thomas Age 58 of Bear, DE died, December 4, 2005 surrounded by her family and friends. Daughter of Edward L. Wise, Sr., and the late Grace M. Wise. The mother of Sherry D. Hinton, also survived by 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 2 brothers, James Staton (Ella) of Elkton, MD and Edward Wise, Jr (Hester) of Cecilton, MD;...
Mamie L. Ruffin
Dec 3, 2005
Age 90 in the early afternoon of December 3, 2005, the Almighty and Wise Father loving hands sealed her lips and her soul winged its flight peacefully from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to a place of eternal rest. "Mother Ruffin was born to the late Demus Morris and Ada Gatlin in Greenville, NC. She was the widow...
Alonzo Anthony Smith
Dec 2, 2005
Alonzo Anthony "Smitty" Smith, born November 25, 1959 in Wilmington, DE, was the son of Ernest Demonia, Sr. and the late Lucille White departed this life Friday December 2, 2005 in the St. Francis Hospital. Anthony was raised by his adopted parents the late Charles and Frances Strother, Sr. He received his early education in the Wilmington Public Schools System;...
Gladys English-Brown
Nov 25, 2005
OBITUARY Gladys English-Brown was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1931 to the late Anna Maude and James Robert Jorden. She graduated from Dobbins Vocational Technical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she mastered her secretarial skills. As Gladys experienced many fruitful challenges in her life, she met and married the late Edward English, Sr. and from this...
Mildred E. Hill
Nov 22, 2005
Mildred E. Hill age 90 resided at Quaker Hill Place, 200 Washington Street Apartment #409 for 23 years. Mildred passed away peacfully on November 22, 2005 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Boston, Mass on May 27, 1915. Mildred was the daughter of the late Clarissa and Walter Edwards and sister of the late Samuel...
Lamotte Cornelius Evans
Nov 16, 2005
Lamotte of Wilmington, DE, age 28, was born to Fay Evans and Bennie F. Barnard on February 10, 1977 in Wilmington, DE. On, November 16, 2005 Lamotte was call to his heavenly father and moved to a place where his maker and builder is God. Lamotte is survived by his mother Fay Evans, sisters Lakeisha N. Evans and Ashanti Barnard...
Frederick C. Fistzgiles
Nov 16, 2005
Age 65 of Rustburg, VA, died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at the Lynchburg Health & Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Teresa Alexander Fistzgiles; father of Anthony (Kathleen) and Monica Bell, Frederick (Nancy) and Forrest Fistzgiles (lori), Freda Hazzard (Freddie), and Conrad and Tiffany Alexander. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,...
