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Preston A Briscoe

Preston A Briscoe

Oct 12, 2005

Preston A. Briscoe, Jr., son of the late Preston and Helen Briscoe, was born September 21, 1932 in Townsend, DE. He departed this life Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at Delaware Veterans Hospital in Elsmere, DE at the age of 73. He attended Louis L. Redding school in Middletown, DE. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a...

Gladys Carter

Gladys Carter

Oct 11, 2005

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Clayton Roosevelt Redden

Clayton Roosevelt Redden

Oct 10, 2005

Clayton Roosevelt Redden Age 69 of Wilmington, DE died Monday, October 10, 2005 in St. Francis Hospital. Mr Redden was a custodian at Brandywine School, retiring in 1990. He attended the Wilmington public schools, #29 and Howard High School. Clayton enjoyed playing the piano and singing gospel. He was the son of the late G. Preston and GeorgeAnne Redden. Clayton...

Sarah Jeanette Oakley

Sarah Jeanette Oakley

Oct 7, 2005

Obituary not available.

Ernest H. Lambert

Ernest H. Lambert

Oct 7, 2005

Ernest H. Lambert, Sr., of Dunleith, age 78 went home to be with God on October 7. 2005. He is survived by his wife Doris; 2 daughters Adonica McCollister & Ruth Anne Surratte; 7 grands and 6 greats. He was predeceased by his son, he late Ernest H. Jr. Read Ernest Lambert's Obituary and Guestbook.

William Thomas Ferguson

William Thomas Ferguson

Oct 5, 2005

William Ferguson, Sr. Age 64 of Wilmington, DE died Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at Tilton Terrace. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Martha Ferguson; his daughter, Charmine Howard; his sons, William Ferguson and JaQuar Moorman; mother, Bobbie Ferguson; 5 sisters, Jean Goldsberry, Betty Johnson, Ethel Black Juanita Weathers and Patricia Ferguson; 1 brother, Nathaniel Ferguson; 4 grandchildren; a...

Alton Linwood Jones

Alton Linwood Jones

Oct 4, 2005

Alton Linwood Jones departed this life very suddenly at Home on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Alton was born in Wilmington, Delaware on September 14, 1947. He received his early education in the Public Schools of Wilmington, Delaware. After Employment at several jobs, he became employed with the International Longshoremen Local 1883 as a checker. He continued employment until his retirement....

Carl Edward Taylor

Carl Edward Taylor

Oct 2, 2005

Carl Edward Turner passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2005 while at the St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He was employed by Comcast. Carl was predeceased in death by his mother, Marie Saunders-Taylor and father, Ernest W. Taylor. Carl is survived by his brothers, Ernest L. Taylor, Richard B. Taylor, Jesse B. Taylor, Norhampton (Buttons) Taylor,...

Cornelius Andre Harley

Cornelius Andre Harley

Oct 2, 2005

Cornelius Andr Harley Age 52 of Wilmington, DE passed away Sunday, October 2, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital. Andr leaves to cherish loving memories his daughter, Andra Ridgeway; son-in-law, Roland; 2 grandchildren, RJ and Raegan; his siblings, Don Harley (Helen), Aaron Harley (Danielle), Paula Brown, Vernell Fisher, Bernadette Dowell and Gail Owens, all of Wilmington, Bruce Harley of MN and...

Margaret A. Peters

Margaret A. Peters

Sep 29, 2005

Margaret A. Peters age 90 passed away on September 29, 2005 while at home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was predeced in death by her son, Bobby Anderson and her sister, Dorothy Turner. She leaves to mourn; a daughter, Joyce Malloy of Wilmington, Delaware;her sisters, Marie Fleming and Mae Hall of Lynchburg, VA; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and...

Eva Marie Spruill

Eva Marie Spruill

Sep 29, 2005

Eva was born to the late Christeen White-Welch on August 23, 1928 in North Carolina and departed this life on september 29, 2005 while at the Hillside Care Center in Wilmington, Delaware. "Aunt Marie" which she was called enjoyed cooking for her family and friends especially during the holidays. She also enjoyed shopping for clothes and visting her family in...

Mable Estell Goode

Mable Estell Goode

Sep 25, 2005

Mrs. Goode was the daughter of the late, Tim Burrell and Lillie Richardson. She was educated in the Charlotte County Pyblic School System, in Virginia. Mrs. Goode was predeceased in death by her husband, Rufus Goode; daughter, Lillie E. Thomas and a grandson, George A. Thomas. Mrs. Goode is survived by two brothers, Thomas (Catherine) and Timothy Burrell; one sister,...

Arthur Wallace Raison

Arthur Wallace Raison

Sep 21, 2005

Arthur Wallace Raison age 77 of Chesapeake City, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 200 at his home. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Edith; daughters Delores Duker of Middletown, DE, Pearl Raison of New Castle, DE, Elaine Warrick of Elkton, MD, and Linnie Mae Hodges of New Castle, DE; brothers Raymond Raison of Chesapeake City, MD...

Clarence Ruffin Woodlen

Clarence Ruffin Woodlen

Sep 19, 2005

Obituary not available.

Julia Louise Sadler

Julia Louise Sadler

Sep 15, 2005

Julia Louise Sadler of Odessa, DE age 79 departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Christiana Hospital, surrounded by family and Friends. She was employed by Hearth Restaurant in Odessa, until her retirement. She worked hard but laughted harder sharing wisdom and joy with all who crossed her path. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, sharing her...

Patricia Ann Lee

Patricia Ann Lee

Sep 15, 2005

Patricia Ann Lee of NewCastle, DE departed this life peacefully on Thurs. Sept. 15, 2005 in Florence, SC. Pat leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Mansfield Lee, three children Reginald and Diane Matthews, Regina Romano. She is also survived by four stepchildren, six sisters, three aunts, one uncle, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, two sister-in-laws and one brother-in-law, 21 grandchildren...

Josephine Elizabeth Harris

Josephine Elizabeth Harris

Sep 13, 2005

Josephine Elizabeth Harris "Josie" of Wilmington, DE, age 58 departed this life on Tuesday, Setepmber 13, 2005 at Wilmington Hospital. Josephine was born on June 24, 1947 in Wilmington, DE to the late Joseph and Lucy Harris. Josephine was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Harris, Jr. on September 5, 2005. She was educated in the Wilmington Public School...

James Edward Helm

James Edward Helm

Sep 7, 2005

James Edward Helm, Sr., His First marriage to Frances Baynard were born James, Jr., Victoria & Schawn Helm. His second marriage to Shirley Fountain . He is survived by his wife, Shirley Fountain; 4 children, Marvin Moore, James Jr.,(Yolanda), Victoria Helm and Schawn Helm(Tamara); 2 step children, Pamela Miles and Ralph White(Vanessa); 4 sisters, Diane, Mattie, Brenda and Phillis Helm;...

Carolyn Patricia Walker

Carolyn Patricia Walker

Sep 6, 2005

age 46 of Middletown, DE died suddenly on Thursday, September 8, 2005, surrounded by family. Carolyn graduated from Middletown High School in 1978. She was employed at Governor Bacon Health Center for 26 years. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Malvin Walker, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Helen Walker; sisters Gwendolyn and Deborah Walker both of...

Nathaniel Randoph Howell

Nathaniel Randoph Howell

Sep 6, 2005

Nathaniel (Nate) Randolph Howell, Jr. was predeceased in death by his parents, Nathaniel and Ruth Howell. He is survived by his siblings, Glenda & Carmen Howell of Charlotte, NC, Kevin & Kendall Howell, Dean Sutton(Stephanie)all of Wilmington, De., Natalye Madric of Newark, DE.; Children, Tracy Howell of Milwaukee, WI, Ashley Wright of Wilmington, DE, adopted daughters, Orien McLean of Wilmington,...

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