Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Bishop David E. Hackett
Apr 24, 2004
of New Haven, CT completed his life mission on Saturday, april 24, 2004 at a nursing home in CT. Bishop Hackett was the son of the late Charles and Florence Hackett. Prior to his election to bishop he pastored churches in PA, N.J. and CT. In 1972, he was elevated to bishop. He presided over the 1st & 4th Episcopal...
James Lawrence Moody
Apr 20, 2004
Age 76 pased away Tuesday, April 20, 2004 surrounded by his family at his residence. He is survived by his wife Elvinia Moody; 2 sons Carl Benson and David Moody; 2 daughters Beverly Moody, Dawn Sutton; 1 daughter-inlaw Bridgette Moody; 2 brothers Arthur Moody, Emmanuel Moody; 1 sister Susan Wright and an aunt Frances Crawford; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren...
William S. Foeman
Apr 20, 2004
William S. Foeman, Jr. (Bill), age 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at his home. born in Wilmington, DE on December 8, 1945, to William S. Foeman, Sr. and Lavinia Couch, Bill (also lovingly known as Junebug) was raised in Stockton, MD, where he attended public school. He served in the U.S. Navy and honorably discharged after three...
Earl E. Ford
Apr 13, 2004
Age 74, of Wilmington, DE died Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Ford was a LicensedFuneral Director for 42 years in the city of Wilmington. He served in the military. He was also a member of Ezion Mt. Carmel U.M. Church. Mr. Ford was the son of the late Harold Henry Ford and Alethea Marie Ford. He was...
Tyrone William Scott
Apr 11, 2004
Tyrone leaves to cherish his memory his fiancee, Mia Hickson; mother, Cassandra Scott; father, Tyrone Williams (Sharon); siblings, Keondra Scott, Tyisha and Tyahir Mitchell; and grandmother, McCledia Hardin. Other survivors include his uncle, Troy Scott (Debbie); devoted aunt, Cryshell Scott and devoted cousin, Desean McCurdy; and a host of other uncles, and aunts; cousins; other family and friends. Read Tyrone...
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...
