Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Bejamin L. Johnson
Apr 9, 2004
Age 63 of Wilmington, DE departed from us on Friday, April 9, 2004 at his residence. Benny leaves to cherish his memories; Mary Seth; 3 daughters Patricia A. Romeo, trina (Ira) Farrow and Tisa (Kirk) Selby; 1 son Robert Johnson; 4 sisters Pearline Tate, Rosetta Johnson and Shavonne Davis;3 brothers Earl, Edward and Robert Johnson; 13 grandchildren; 1 devoted brother-in-law,...
Percy Robert Lee Stevenson
Apr 7, 2004
age 49 of Brooklyn, NY suddenly departed this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center due to heart failure. He was born March 24, 1955 in Wilmington, DE to Dorothy C. Huff and the late Percy R.L. Stevenson, Sr. In addition to his mother, Percy leaves to cherish his partner Richard Graham; 2 brothers Wilbert...
Charles Lewis Brooks
Apr 4, 2004
Age 41 of Erie, PA departed this life on Sunday, April 4, 2004 at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, PA. Charles was born in Halifax, VA on April 23, 1962 to Peggy Lee Thompson and the late Charles Lewis Brooks, Sr. He received his education in the public schools in VA. He was employed at U-S-A Car Wash in Chester,...
Richard Earl Blue
Mar 25, 2004
Age 82 of NewCastle, DE passed away Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Shipley Manor Nursing Home. Born in Southern Pine, NC. Mr. Blue came to DE in 1938. He retired from Zallea Brothers after 33 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Bethel AME Church. He is survived by his sons,...
David A. Chittum
Mar 22, 2004
David A. "Doc" Chittum age 36 of NewCastle, DE passed away Monday, March 22, 2004, at Wilmington Hospital. A graduate of Christiana High School, he attended Lincoln University. Son of the late Carlton and Bessie Ashe, he is survived by his wife, Charnelle Chittum; 3 daughters, Charne Ali, Nyla and Ashlynn Joi Chittum. Other survivors include his aunt, Lucille Smith;...
Selena H. Gaskins
Mar 21, 2004
Former resident of Joppa, MD age 76 died Sunday, 3/21/04 at her home in Middletown, Delaware. Her first husband was the late Ernest R. Frazier. She was widowed in 1978 from Frederick H. Gaskins. She was the daughter of the late George McFarlin Howard II and Evelyn Troy Bundy Howard. Mrs. Gaskins graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls...
Frederick Hubbard Whittington
Mar 17, 2004
Age 83 departed this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. He was educated in Somerset County public schools. Starting in a 1-room schoolhouse and progressing to high school, he graduated in 1937 as valedictorian of his class from Crisfield Colored High School in Crisfield, MD. A proud veteran of World War II, he often...
Patterson L Baynard
Mar 15, 2004
Age 68 of Wilmington, DE died Monday, March 15, 2004 at Wilmington Hospital. Son of Beatrice Cole Shipp of Wilmington and the late Leonard Baynard, he graduated from the University of Maryland and retired from DuPont's Experimental Station. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 3 children, Lawrence Baynard and Patricia Kennard, both of Wilmington and Jacquelin Morrow...
Michael G. Brown
Mar 12, 2004
Age 25 of Wilmington, DE departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2004 in the Christiana Hospital. Michael G. Brown, beloved son of George M. Murray and the late Jerina R. Brown was born on July 8. 1978 in Wilmington, DE. He received his education in the Wilmington and Dover Public School of Speech and Hearing-Impaired. At Mike's early age,...
Harry F. Harrison
Mar 12, 2004
Age 66 of Wilmington, DE died Friday, March 12, 2004 in Wilmington Hospital. Harry was born on December 12, 1937 in NC to the late Harry C. and Willer Mae Harrison. Husband of the late Helen Harrison. He leaves to cherish his memories, 3 children, Harry Harrison, Jr., James Harrison, Harriet Harrison and their mother, Ada Blue Harrison, all of...
Pastor Henry Sellers
Mar 8, 2004
Age 82 of Wilmington, DE died Monday, March 8, 2004 in Foulk Manor Care Nursing Home. Elder Sellers was the pastor of the Miracle Tabernacle Church of God In Christ for 39 years. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife of 62 years, Annie Mae Sellers; 6 children, Flora Jean Small (Houston), June Clary (Keith), Henry Sellers, Jr. (Lora), Diane...
