Kent County, Delaware Obituary Collection (Obits and death notices from Various Funeral Homes in Kent County, Delaware.
Many obituaries from Camden, Dover, Smyrna, and surrounding area.
DENTON, Md. - Mary Jane Schultz of Denton died of heart failure Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, in her home. She was 67.
Mrs. Schultz was born in Concord, the daughter of the late Robert Earl Kenney and Mary Edith Hignutt Kenney. She was a lifelong resident of the Denton area.
She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Schultz Sr., Oct. 31, 1996.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Lee Schultz Jr. of St. Michaels, Francis Earl Schultz of Ridgely and Roger Larry Schultz of Richmond, Va.; two daughters, Susan Marie Thomason and Deborah Cahall, both of Denton; a brother, Russell Kenney of Hebron; three sisters, Barbara Ann Howell of Miami, Clara Marine of Hurlock and Faye Burton of Calvert City, Ky.; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Denton Cemetery, Denton.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home P.A., Denton.
Elva Ellen (Jones) Smith, 78
CHESTER, Md. - Elva Ellen (Jones) Smith of Chester died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, in Corsica Hills-Genesis Eldercare, Centreville. She was 78.
Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Dominion (Chester), the daughter of the late Dewey Franklin and Eleanor Thomas Jones.
She married Henry Robert Smith, then of Grasonville, Sept. 12, 1936, and spent her adult life as a homemaker.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Grasonville Church of God.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, March 17, 1971; a brother, Benjamin Franklin Jones, Nov. 12, 1993; and a granddaughter, Tina Marie Melvin, June 2, 1998.
She is survived by two sons, H. Wayne Smith and Harold F. Smith, both of Chester; a daughter, Linda Eleanor Sparks of Centreville; two brothers, William Weldon Jones and Dewey Ellis Jones, both of Chester; a sister, Jeanette Isabella Compton of Federalsburg; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P.A., Chester, where friends and family may call from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in Stevensville Cemetery, Stevensville.
Ruth Elizabeth Bounds Pierce Smith, 91
SEAFORD - Ruth Elizabeth Bounds Pierce Smith of Seaford died of heart failure Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Methodist Manor House, Seaford. She was 91.
Mrs. Smith was born in Laurel, the daughter of the late William Oliver and Alverta Clagett Bounds.
She was secretary for Robinson Real Estate in Seaford, retiring in 1983.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Taylor Pierce, in 1980; and her second husband, Thomas Mather Smith, in 1983.
She is survived by a son, Howard T. Pierce III of East Lansing, Mich.; a daughter, Linda Pierce Frazier of Damascus, Md.; a brother, Paul Bounds of Laurel; a sister, Bertha White of College Park, Md.; and two grandsons, Andrew Frazier and Kevin Frazier.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, with the Rev. Earle N. Baker officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Nursing Department, Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973.
Paul B. Wells, 68
GEORGETOWN - Paul B. Wells of rural Georgetown died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, in his home. He was 68.
Mr. Wells was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He worked for the maintenance department of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, for 24 years, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Wells was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Broadkill Post 684; Moose Lodge 534, Harrington; and American Legion Post 6, Seaford.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Reba Lake Wells; three daughters, Diane Emerson of Laurel, Sandra L. Rockemann of Georgetown and Brenda A. Enders of York, Pa.; two brothers, Martin Wells of Lewes and Richard Wells of Milton; five grandchildren, Tonya R. Rockemann of Rehoboth Beach, Michelle L. Rogers of Georgetown, Cory J. Enmders of York, and Jimmy Holston and Jeffrey Holston, both of Laurel; and four great-grandchildren, Hunter S. Rogers of Georgetown and Alyssa Holston, Morgan Holston and Jeffrey Holston, all of Laurel.
Service will be noon Saturday in the Chapel of Short Funeral Services, Federal Street, Milton, where friends may call two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be in McColley's Cemetery, Redden.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to either McColley's Chapel Church or to VFW Broadkill Post 6984 Building Fund.
Viola Redora Wilson-Patton, 86
CATONSVILLE, Md. - Viola Redora Wilson-Patton of Catonsville died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, in Mariners Nursing Facility, Catonsville. She was 86.
Mrs. Patton was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Fountain (Big Woods), the daughter of the late Joseph Slater and Nellie Viola Wilson.
She was educated in the Kent County school system.
She held various domestic jobs throughout the years.
She married William Beauford Patton in 1953 and resided in Baltimore.
Mrs. Patton and her husband returned to the Chestertown area, where they both became members of Bethel A.M.E. Church. She was a faithful member of the senior choir.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Elizabeth Wilson Hundley.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Ella Wilson-Graves of Baltimore; and two bothers-in-law, William Graves and Columbus Hundley, both of Baltimore.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel A.M.E. Church in Chestertown, where friends may call two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery, Big Woods. The Rev. Fredrick Jones will officiate.
Arrangements by Walley Funeral Home, Chestertown.
Beatrice T. Betts, 90
DENTON, Md. - Beatrice T. Betts of Denton died of heart failure Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Caroline Nursing Home, Denton. She was 90.
Mrs. Betts was born on Kent Island, the daughter of the late John W. Tull and Lula Bessie Horney Tull.
She moved to Denton as a child and was a bookkeeper for Nuttle Lumber Co., Denton, retiring in the late 1970s.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Green Betts, Oct. 16, 1967.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley R. Betts of Denton.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Denton Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Caroline Nursing Home, 520 Kerr Ave., Denton, MD 21629.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home P.A., Denton.
Ira M. 'Buddy' Billings, 55
SEAFORD - Ira M. 'Buddy' Billings died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. He was 55.
Mr. Billings was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, who had achieved the rank of sergeant (E-5) and was a drill sergeant.
He had owned and operated the First State Construction Co. of Seaford for 15 years, and then, was a welder for O.A. Newton and Sons of Bridgeville for 9 years.
Mr. Billings was a past member of Seaford Moose Lodge 1728, Seaford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Della Billings; and by his wife of 14 years, Patricia A. Billings, in 1990.
He is survived by his fiancee of eight years, Joyce A. Chambers of Seaford; two sons, Greg A. Spicer and David F. Spicer, both of Laurel; a daughter, Christina M. Adkins of Sharptown, Md.; a brother, Homer Billings of North Carolina; six sisters, Linda Potts, Judy Cline and Patty Sue Ensore, all of North Carolina, Mary Lou Duran of Florida, Pearl Blalock of Seaford and Cory Arnold of Illinois; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Short Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, with the Rev. Joseph Lecates presiding.
Friends may call at the funeral home two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be in Carey's Cemetery, Millsboro.
Ardis M. Carey, 78
FREDERICA - Ardis M. Carey of Frederica died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Kent General Hospital, Dover. She was 78.
Mrs. Carey had worked in the family-owned business Peninsula Nurseries, of Selbyville, retiring in the early 1980s.
She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Johnson of Wilmington, Joyce Carey of West Chester, Pa., and Linda Lea Hoffecker of Dover; three grandchildren, Scott Hudson of Newark, Todd Hudson of Bear and Stephen Hoffecker of Dover; and a great-grandson, Justin Clark Hudson of Newark.
Service will be private.
Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.
The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Pals For Life, 939 Radnor Road, Wayne, PA 19087; or to Associated Services for the Blind, Attn.: Development Office, 919 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Arrangements by Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming.
Ada Mae Davis, 70
RHODESDALE, Md. - Ada Mae Davis of Rhodesdale died of heart failure Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore. She was 70.
Mrs. Davis was born July 31, 1928, in Hurlock, the daughter of the late James Isaac Jenkins and Ada Johnson Jenkins.
She attended schools in Dorchester County.
Mrs. Davis was a homemaker and a factory worker.
She was a member of Wallace Temple AME Church, Rhodesdale.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Davis Sr.; two brothers, James Rudolph Jenkins Sr. and Lester Jenkins; and a sister, Catherine J. Elbert.
She is survived two sons, Ronald L. Jenkins of Baltimore and James Moses Davis Jr. of Temple Hills; two daughters, Joyce Ann Jenkins Nichols of Dover, Del., and Barbara Diane Cooper of Hurlock; a brother, Rochell Jenkins of Chester, Pa.; a sister, Mary Virginia Cephas of Cambridge; six grandchildren, Jermaine Nichols of Fort Bragg, N.C., DoRhonja Nichols of Dover, Latasha Cooper of Salisbury, Desmon Nichols of Dover, Akai Cephas of Hurlock and Dontez Sampson of Kansas City, Mo.; and a niece, Delores Elbert Mosely, with whom she lived; and a host of nephews, other nieces, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wallace Temple AME Church, Rhodesdale, where friends may call 6-8 p.m. today.
Burial will be in Thompson Chapel Cemetery, Thompsontown.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Hurlock.
Kathleen G. Davis, 78
DOVER - Kathleen G. Davis of Dover, and formerly of Lewes, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in her home. She was 78.
Mrs. Davis was born in Salisbury, Md., the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie Outten Guthrie.
She formerly served on the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mrs. Davis was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Salisbury, and attended Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, E. Winfred Davis, in 1981.
She is survived by a son, Ernest W. Davis II of Dover; a daughter, Kristine A. Haner of Wilmington; a brother, Benjamin Guthrie of Springfield, Va.; a nephew; and several nieces.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury.
Arrangements by Holloway Funeral Home P.A., Salisbury.
