Local Obituaries for Families in Smyrna DE, Wilmington DE, and Penns Grove NJ
Mattie B. Jones
Mar 12, 2023
Mattie B. Jones, daughter of the late Almeta Sanders and Howard Miller, was born June 10, 1930, in Aliceville, Alabama. She went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Mattie received her early education in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Birmingham’s Parker High School and graduated in 1948. After graduation, she...
Jerome Ronald Jones
Mar 12, 2023
Jerome R. Jones affectionately known as Jerry of Bridgeton, New Jersey was born November 28, 1947. Jerome entered eternal life on March 12, 2023. Jerome was the loving husband of Mrs. Janet Spicer Jones. a full obituary is forth coming.
Orlando P. "Fat Head" Coleman, Sr.
Mar 11, 2023
Orlando Patrice Coleman, Sr. of Claymont, Delaware was born on August 21, 1965, in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Betty Holden-Davis and Russell Coleman. On Saturday, March 11, 2023, he departed this life in Wilmington, Delaware. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Wesley and Sarah Johnson Holden who raised him in a holy and loving manner. Orlando, as...
James Saleem Chester
Mar 9, 2023
James Saleem Chester
Saleem, age 35, was born to James and Sabrina Chester on
September 17, 1987 in Orange, NJ. He departed this life on Thursday
March 9, 2023 in Middletown Delaware.
Saleem attended Winslow Township, NJ public schools and graduated
from Winslow High School. During his childhood and teenage years
Saleem loved to play football and possessed the talent and
determination to excel as an offensive...
Ronald James, Jr.
Mar 8, 2023
Ronald “Ron” James Jr., son of Reverend Earlene Mazle Lee James and the late Sergeant 1st
Class Ronald James Sr., was born on May 31, 1975 in Wilmington, Delaware and departed this
life on the morning of March 8, 2023. Ronald James (who was affectionately known as "Pudgie"
to his family) was raised in Wilmington where he attended Warner Elementary, Skyline Middle
School and...
Esmina Eulalee Roberts
Mar 7, 2023
Esmina Eulalee Roberts, affectionately known as Mum, Mummy, Granny, and Ms. Lou, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023, with the love and support of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by her side.
Mum was born on March 14,1937 in Kingston, Jamaica to Emanuel and Alice Francis. She attended Greenwich All Age School in Kingston. Mum was the Matriarch of our...
Sandra Carter Maness
Mar 4, 2023
Sandra Patricia Carter Maness was born on February 22, 1943 to the late William J.
Carter, Sr. and Olivia S. Carter in Chester, Pennsylvania. After 80 years of a wonderful life,
Sandra gently slipped away, falling asleep at home on Friday and waking to sing with the angels
on Saturday morning, March 4, 2023.
The eldest of seven, Patsy, as she is lovingly called...
Carolyn O. Taylor-Gale
Mar 3, 2023
Carolyn Obretia McNair was born at home on August 12, 1943, in Kinston, North Carolina, to the late Augustus and Delia McNair. The family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she attended elementary school and later moved to Wilmington, Delaware where she attended Bancroft Middle School. Carolyn graduated from Howard High School in 1961 where she was a majorette in the...
Martina E. Bishop
Mar 2, 2023
Martina Elizabeth Bishop, the youngest of seven, was born in Bridgeville, Delaware on October 5, 1964 to the late Edward J. Bishop, Sr. and Mildred S. Drumgo. On March 2, 2023, Martina departed this life surrounded by her children and her grandchildren.
Martina received her early education from George Gray Elementary School and completed her education at Thomas McKean High School...
Charmian Edna Robertson
Feb 27, 2023
What a blessed day it was on April 18 th , 1970 in Wilmington, Delaware, when Carolyn Robertson
gave birth to a bouncing, beautiful, baby girl Charmian Edna Robertson.
Growing up in Newark, Delaware, with her mother and her brother, who both preceded her in
death, Charmian received her education in the Glasgow school system.
Charmian gave birth to 4 beautiful Robertson children, three...
Lovey S. Coleman-Mcallister
Feb 25, 2023
Lovey was born on May 27, 1991 in Wilmington Delaware. He passed from life to death on February 25, 2023.
Lovey graduated from James Grove High School in May of 2012. He loved all types of sports especially basketball and football.
Lovey was a great father and a good guy. He had one child, Caleb Casai Coleman, whom he loved and cared...
James Anthony Antonio Boyer
Feb 24, 2023
James Anthony Antonio “Tony” Boyer, son of James A. Boyer and the late Gwendolyn E. (Walley) Boyer Jeffers, was born August 6, 1962, in Wilmington, Delaware. He departed this life on February 24, 2023 at Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware.
Tony received his early education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware.
Tony loved to go fishing on Sundays with his...
William E. Laws, Sr.
Feb 21, 2023
William E. Laws, Sr. aka Skeety aka “Pop” was born on December 2, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Gertrude Laws and Julius Lloyd. He made his peaceful Heavenly transition on February 21, 2023, in Christiana Hospital surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.
William received his early education in the Wilmington public school system. Growing up he always...
Anthony Hollingsworth
Feb 18, 2023
Mr. Anthony Hollingsworth, 61, of Wilmington, Delaware, went home to be with his Heavenly
Father on the morning of Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his big
brother James W. Hollingsworth, Jr.
Anthony was born on July 2, 1961, to the late James W. Sr. and Dorothy L. Hollingsworth. He
was the couples’ last child (the baby boy) out of 10....
Eriq Xavier Morrison, Jr.
Feb 17, 2023
Eriq Xavier Morrison Jr. was born on July 1, 2004 and passed away on February 17, 2023.
Eriq received his early education from Albert Jones Elementary School and Gunning Bedford Middle
School. Eriq was a senior at William Penn High School and was set to graduate May of 2023. Eriq worked
for various companies most recently UPS.
Eriq was a member at Ezion Fair...
