Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Rickey Howell
May 4, 2006
Rickey a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend is survived by his wife Mia Conaway Howell; sons Richard, Rickey J. and Cordero; daughter Ashley;mother Roberta Howell; brothers Hallowed, Gilbert, Keith and Ronnie; 2 grandchildren tyree Howell and Kiya Spencer; sisters Sheila, Roberta, Geridetta, Tameka and Elaine; 3 sisters-in-law; 5 brothers-in-law; and 2 aunts, Ruth Moody and Addie Howell...
Helen Crawford Evans
May 1, 2006
She was born November 19, 1940 in Douglas, GA to the late Hugh and Prince Crawford. Miss Helen, as she was affectinately known, was 1 of 14 children. She was a graduate of Howard High School and attended nursing classes at Brown Vocational, both here in Wilmington. She worked for Delaware Division Hospital and retired from the State's Delaware Division...
Mary E. Boger
Apr 30, 2006
Mary Ellen Wynn Boger born in King William, VA on Sept. 23, 1926 to the late Marshall and Sinclair Wynn. She relocated to Wilmington, Delaware in the early 1950's. Wife of the late Alexander Boger; mother of Keith and Kathy Boger; devoted daughter-in-law Dorenda J. Boger; grandmother to Dara Boger, Dana Forberger(Robert), Lewis A. Cheatwood, IV and Kristen Cheatwood; great...
Helen Crawford Evans
Apr 30, 2006
Helen was the daughter of the late Hugh and Prince Crawford. Miss Helen, as she was affectionately known, was one of fourteen children. She was a graduate of Howard High School and attended nursing classes at Brown Vocational, both here in Wilmington. She worked for Delaware Division Hospital and retired from the State's Delaware Division of Health and Social Services...
Joseph William Medford
Apr 18, 2006
Joseph is the son of Anita Medford and the late Joseph William Medford, Sr. Beloved husband of Adrienne Medford ; loving father of Anita Berrioz, Tangela Davis-Shelton and Shareef Medford; stepfather of Damieon Flowers and Duane Flowers; beloved brother of Geraldine Sheppard and Jesse Sheppard; 19 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Read Joseph Medford, Jr.(Colonel)'s Obituary...
Bernard Love
Apr 7, 2006
Bernard Love, Sr. (Daddy Jack), age 66 passed away Friday, April 7, 2006 at Christiana Hospital surrounded by his family. Bernard Love, Sr. was the son of the late Caleb and Callie Love. He was educated in the Detroit Public Schools. He worked and retired from General Motors. In 1988 he moved to Wilmington, Delaware from Detroit. During his journey...
Alice Friend Gant
Apr 4, 2006
She leaves to cherish her memories 6 children Tonie Love, Phillip Gant(Lucinda), Philord(Barbara), Annie Burton (Daniel) all of Wilm., DE, Ruth Gant of Atlanta, GA, and Anda Marie Gordon of Philadelphia,; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Read Alice Gant's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
Mazie V. Watson
Apr 2, 2006
"Grandma" Mazie V. Watson Mazie V. Watson ent to be with the Lord on April 2, 2006. She was 84. Ms. Watson was born on April 18, 1921 in Smyrna, the daughter of the late Clarence James and Pauline "Taylor" Barrett. Ms. Watson was a graduate of the Thomas D. Clayton School in Smyrna. She then went on to retire...
Grace Evelyn Brown
Apr 1, 2006
Grace E. Matthews Brown of Wilm., DE, age 90 passed away Saturday , April 1, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. She was a homemaker and self-employed entrepreneur. She was preceded by her mother and father, Joseph and Alice Matthews, 3 sisters and 6 brothers. Grace leaves to cherish her memories 7 daughters Salan, Marguerite and Shirley Chapman, Brenda Ringgold, Barbara...
Marguerite Simmons
Mar 20, 2006
Marguerite Simmons of Wilm., DE age 57, went home to rest on Monday, March 20, 2006 at Atlantic City Hospital. She lived and worked in DE for many years and will be sadly missed by a son John H. Simmons, her daughter Paulette Simmons; 4 grandchildren Tacara Simmons, Kevin Raymond, Sheila Wallace and Sharita Spicer, 3 brothers Rufus, Wilton and...
Grace Marie Trotter
Mar 18, 2006
Grace Marie Trotter departed this life at Riverside Hospital Extended Care Facility surrounded by her devoted and loving family, mother Grace L. Trotter-Lively; 2 sons Kevin L. Trotter and Devin L. Trotter; 1 brother Billy L. Trotter and his companion Jamie; 3 loving aunts Minnie Miller-Skates, Ann Hayman and Mae Miller -Ryals; 5 special uncles Lester Miller, Lenard Miller, Willie...
Jermaine A. Kelson
Mar 14, 2006
Jermaine Kelson was born on September 15, 1983 to Carolyn and Kurtis Hamlin. He departed this life suddenly on March 14, 2006. "Kels" as he was lovingly called, was a graduate of Newark High School, where he received outstanding honors for participation on the Newark Yellow Jackets Football Team. He continued his love of the game participating in the Amateur...
Thomasena Cooper
Mar 13, 2006
Mrs. Cooper leaves to cherish her memories husband, George Cooper, Jr.; children Melissa Miller, Ronette Miller and Joyce Cooper; 2 sisters Willa Williams, Gloria Moore; one brother Vincent Miller; 8 half sisters and 8 half brothers; and other family members and friends. Preceded in death by her son George Cooper, III, brother Kevin Miller and sister Mary Johnson Read Thomasena...
Terrence J. Smallwood
Mar 12, 2006
Terrence J. "Turk" Smallwood went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2006 born to Gwendolyn M.B.Smallwood and Paul John Smallwood; he leaves to cherish his memory his daughters Kendra Marie Smallwood, Terrese Williams Smallwood and stepson Maurice McElveen; brothers Travis J. Smallwood, Todney J. Smallwood and Larry A. Joyner, II; halfsisters Paulette Smallwood Freeman and Jenika Smallwood;...
