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Wayne Fisher

Wayne Fisher

Sep 30, 2021

Wayne Jerome Fisher passed on September 30, 2021. Wayne was born on February 9, 1953. Wayne will be missed by his wife, Nadine Showell-Fisher, along with a host of family and friends. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Previous Events Viewing OCT 30. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington,...

Apostle Lemuel Smith, Jr.

Apostle Lemuel Smith, Jr.

Sep 29, 2021

Lemuel's Life Story Lemuel Smith Jr 53, went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2021. He was born on February 17, 1968, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in the North Philly area. Lemuel was the youngest of five children born to the late Lemuel Sr. and Naomi Smith. Lemuel was educated in the Philadelphia public school district and attended...

Anthony Lyons

Anthony Lyons

Sep 25, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Public Viewing OCT 1. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map Memorial Service OCT 2. 10:00 AM (ET) Asbury United Methodist Church 300 East Basin Road New Castle, DE 19720 Loading map

Dolores Bowles

Dolores Bowles

Sep 25, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute.

Timothy Morris

Timothy Morris

Sep 24, 2021

Please be advised this is the link to Live Stream video hosted on Zoom for the service of Mr. Morris. The live stream will go live at 11:00 am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81569966468 For any individual that already uses Zoom, they may also join the webinar by entering this webinar ID#: 815 6996 6468 Please Note:

Thelma L. Taylor

Thelma L. Taylor

Sep 21, 2021

Thelma Lorraine Taylor was born on December 22, 1937, in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Rayfield L. Taylor Sr. and Annie E. Wilson Taylor. Thelma was the fourth child out of Nineteen children from this union. Thelma departed this Life suddenly on September 21, 2021, in Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital. Thelma received her early childhood education from #5, #29 schools...

Ronald W Berry

Ronald W Berry

Sep 20, 2021

Ronald W. Berry was born on October 24, 1953 in Odessa, DE to Marie Berry and Isaiah Berry. He passed on September 20, 2021 at Manor Care Health Service. Ronald (Hop) received his early childhood education from Louis J. Redding School in Middletown and Wilmington High School in Wilmington. After school, he worked for Atlas Sanitation Service as a Diesel...

Missionary Rosa Elizabeth Pulliam

Missionary Rosa Elizabeth Pulliam

Sep 17, 2021

Rosa Elizabeth Gayles Pulliam (also known as Nana) was born in Chase City, Virginia, the daughter of the late James Edward (Ed) and the late Elizabeth (Bessie) (Pettus) Gayles on August 18, 1931. She was the second child of eight children. She went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home in Middletown, Delaware. Rosa...

Barbara Jean Tolliver

Barbara Jean Tolliver

Sep 15, 2021

Barbara Jean Tolliver was born on May 15, 1938 in Freeman, West Virginia to the late George and Estella Graves. She transitioned to a peaceful rest on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home. Barbara received her education from Bluestone High School in Bramwell, WVa. She and her husband transitioned their family to Wilmington, DE in 1962. Barbara was a hardworking...

Donald E. Wilson Sr.

Donald E. Wilson Sr.

Sep 14, 2021

Donald Edward Wilson, Sr. was born July 28, 1937 to the late Ira E. and Mary Brown Wilson in Warwick, Maryland. He was called to his eternal home in Heaven on September 14, 2021 at Christiana Care Hospice in Newark, Delaware. Raised in Warwick, Maryland, Donald received his early education from schools in Cecil County, later graduating from George Washington...

Kyisha Harvin

Kyisha Harvin

Sep 13, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Graveside Service SEP 23. 2:00 PM (ET) Silverbrook Cemetery 3300 Lancaster Ave Wilmington, DE 19805 Loading map

Songhai L. Sawyer

Songhai L. Sawyer

Sep 12, 2021

Songhai was born on June 24, 1974, in Queens Village New York. He passed on September 12, 2021, at Christiana Hospital in Newark Delaware. Songhai or Sonny as many of his friends knew him went to Brandywine high school where he grew to love the sport of football. After school he worked hard in various fields of employment he resided...

Marian E. Bleen

Marian E. Bleen

Sep 11, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Public Viewing SEP 25. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET) Ezion Fair Baptist Church 1400 B Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Loading map Celebration of Life SEP 25. 11:00 AM (ET) Ezion Fair Baptist Church 1400 B Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Loading map Graveside Service SEP 27. 11:00 AM (ET) Delaware Veterans Memorial...

Georgia Greaves

Georgia Greaves

Sep 11, 2021

Georgia Greaves, affectionately known as Miss G/ GG, was born in Brown's Town in the parish of St. Ann on a beautiful island of Jamaica. Georgia was born on July 19, 1943. She was the first of four children for her mother, Miss Hilda Allen. Miss G is survived by her three siblings: Edgar, Milton, and Paul; her 7 children:...

Rawanda B. Fisher

Rawanda B. Fisher

Sep 9, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Public Viewing SEP 23. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET) The Town Church 160 Commerce Drive Middletown, DE 19701 Loading map Celebration of Life SEP 23. 11:00 AM (ET) The Town Church 160 Commerce Drive Middletown, DE 19701 Loading map Graveside Service SEP 28. 10:00 AM (ET) Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery 2465...

Bennie L. Clowers

Bennie L. Clowers

Sep 9, 2021

MY LIFELONG FAN My baby brother Bennie (Poopie to me) shared my love for playing drums. I remember other drummers would challenge me and I would put my little brother on the drums and they were blown away by his talent. He was so small you almost could not see him behind the drums. When I think of how much...

Tara Owens-Coates

Tara Owens-Coates

Sep 7, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Memorial Service SEP 18. 4:00 PM (ET) House of Wright Mortuary - Wilmington 208 East 35th Street Wilmington, DE 19802 Loading map

Alvin Price"Butch" Jeffers

Alvin Price"Butch" Jeffers

Sep 6, 2021

Alvin (Butch) Price Jeffers was born on January 5, 1944, in Chestertown, MD to Anna Wilson and Clarence Jeffers, Sr. He was the second youngest of fifteen (15) siblings. Alvin passed away on September 6, 2021, at Season's Hospice, Wilmington-Christiana Care Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Alvin received his early childhood and intermediate education at Millington School in Millington, MD. Thereafter,...

Cheryl Boston-Barber

Cheryl Boston-Barber

Sep 5, 2021

Cheryl Boston Barber was born on August 15,1971 to parents Geraldine and Elijah Boston Jr. She departed this life on September 5, 2021 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Cheryl was Predeceased by her father Elijah Boston Jr., her grandparents Katie and Elijah Boston Sr, grandfather Frank Collins, grandmother Elvinia Handy, and great grandmother Naomi Thomas. Cheryl attended Haleyville Elementary...

Iris L. Jones

Iris L. Jones

Sep 5, 2021

No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Public Viewing SEP 12. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) Living Grace Worship Cathedral 100 West Green Street Middletown, DE 19709 Loading map Celebration of Life SEP 12. 4:00 PM (ET) Living Grace Worship Cathedral 100 West Green Street Middletown, DE 19709 Loading map

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