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Sandra V. Ewing, 58
MILLSBORO - Sandra V. Ewing of Millsboro died peacefully Monday, March 24, 2003, in her home. She was 58.
Mrs. Ewing was the daughter of the late Charles Cleaves and Alice Cleaves.
She was a long-standing member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary of Rehoboth Beach. She will be remembered for her courage, determination, strength and generosity during a long 21/2 -year battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Harry R. Ewing; and a son, Eric R. Ewing.
She is survived by her life companion, Walt Himes of Millsboro; and a sister, Marjorie LeVan of Newark.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Association of Delaware, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803 or Delaware Hospice, 600 N. Du Pont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Parsed Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
James Sylvester Higgins Sr., 87
CHESILHURST, N.J. - James Sylvester Higgins, Sr. of Chesilhurst died Friday, March 21, 2003, in Virtua Hospital, Berlin. He was 87.
Mr. Higgins was born June 12, 1915 in Greenwood, Del.
He owned and operated Higgins Fuel Company.
Mr. Higgins attended Mount Zion AME Church, Ellendale, Del. and was a member of Second Baptist Church men's choir in Philadelphia and past member of Masonic Brother of Hiriam. He also attended Grant AME Church, Chesihurst, N.J.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Higgins; three sons, James Jr., Victor and Edward; and two daughters, Beatrice Tucker and Hazel Higgins.
He is survived by his second wife, Elma of Ellendale, Del. and Chesihurst; two daughters, Geneva Scott of Philadelphia and Victoria Thomas of Kingsland, Ga.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Vernon and Regina Higgins of Wilimington, Del, and Richard Higgins of Chesilhurst; two daughters-in-law, Tae-IM of Cherryhill, N.J. and Brenda Higgins of Philadelphia; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Velma Higgins of Philadelphia; a sister, Florence Lord of Philadelphia; two sisters-in-law, Ethel Higgins of Dover and Doretha Harris of Greensboro, N.C.; a brother-in-law, Alexander Jackson of Greensboro, N.C.; 32 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be noon Friday in Mt. Zion A.M.E. in Ellendale, where friends may call two hours earlier.
Burial will be in St. Jones Cemetery, Greenwood, following the service.
Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Milford.
Glenn I. Moore, 81
SMYRNA - Glenn I. Moore of Smyrna, formerly of Blades, died of heart failure Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 81.
Mr. Moore was born in Battle Creek, Mich., son of the late Fred C. and Lucille L. Poole Moore.
He attended the University of Florida and Purdue University from which he graduated.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of War World II.
Mr. Moore was an industrial engineer for the Lowe Paper Company in Ridgefield, N.J., retiring in 1986 after 30 years of service.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Jean Marshall Moore, in 1996.
Services will be private.
Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home Front and King Streets, Seaford.
Bertha 'Bertie' Randall, 68
DOVER - Bertha 'Bertie' Randall of Dover died Monday, March 24, 2003. She was 68.
Mrs. Randall was born Aug. 28, 1934 in New Jersey, daughter of the late Richard and Susie Titus.
She married Raymond W. Randall on March 23, 1957.
Mrs. Randall attended Dover Air Force Base Chapel since 1978. She served the Lord there as a dedicated usher and choir member. She was dedicated to her God and her family.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond W. Randall Sr.; four sons, Raymond W. Randall Jr., Gerald V. Randall, Mark G. Randall and Russell E. Randall; three daughters, Susan H. Wimbush, Tracy B. Coleman and Mary E. Randall; a brother, Richard Titus; three sisters, Marie Turner, Edna Titus and Gwendolynn Titus; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She will be greatly missed.
Viewing was held in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
Services will be 10 a.m. today in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Dover.
Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
John Samuel Sigler, 82
LEWES - John Samuel Sigler of Lewes died of heart failure Monday, March 24, 2003, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 82.
Mr. Sigler was born Feb. 1, 1921 in Frederick, Md., son of the late Ralph William and Alice Virginia (Miller) Sigler.
He graduated from Frederick High School in 1938.
Mr. Sigler was employed as a veterinary technician and animal caretaker for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Md. for 37 years. He retired in 1986 and moved to Lewes.
He enjoyed local travel, farming and gardening.
Mr. Sigler was a member of the Lutheran Church of our Savior, Rehoboth Beach, Henlopen Grange No. 20 and the the Lewes Senior Center. He was active in community service delivering Meals on Wheels for more than 15 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Mae Parker.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia S. Sigler; three daughters, Carol A. Joyce of Arlington, Va., Norma Jean Parks of Harbeson and Susan S. Phillips of Hamilton, Va.; a son, John D. Sigler of Suwanee, Ga.; two brothers, Ralph C. Sigler of Elkmont, Ala. and Robert A. Sigler of Middletown, Md.; a sister, Miriam Shafer of Middletown; six grandchildren, Sandra, James and B. Travis Parks, Melissa Sibert, Evan and Elizabeth Phillips; and a great-grandson, Nathan Sibert.
Services will be noon Friday in the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 7 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach, where friends may call one hour earlier.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, contribution may be made to the Lutheran Church of our Savior Building Fund. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
The Rev. Harley Ernest Tice, 78
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Rev. Harley Ernest Tice of Ft. Lauderdale, formerly of Laurel, Del. died Saturday, March 22, 2003, in Citrus Memorial Hospital. He was 78.
The Rev. Tice was born July 6, 1924, son of the late Harley and Margaret Tice.
He served our country during World War II in the Navy.
He was a retired evangelist.
The Rev. Tice was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Inverness.
He is survived by a son, Gerold Tice of Ft. Lauderdale; six daughters, Marnie Tice and Laurie Kinzinski both of Ft. Lauderdale, Holly Langiois of West Palm Beach, Connie Gayle of Cocoa, Maureen Issacson of Floral City and Deneen Ratchford of Colorado; a brother, Marvel Tice of Laurel, Del.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were in the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home of Inverness. Pastors Dairold Rushing and LeRoy Bellamy officiated.
Burial will follow at a later date in Florida National Cemetery.
Charles Marvin Clark Sr., 67
CENTREVILLE, Md. - Charles Marvin Clark Sr. of Centreville died suddenly Monday, March 26, 2001. He was 67.
Mr. Clark was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Centreville, the son of the late Dulin Oliver and Gladys Morgan Clark.
He attended Centreville High School.
He farmed independently from 1952 until 1964. At that time he began working for Ajax Soil and Cement of Severna Park, serving as superintendent for 10 years. He also owned and operated several small businesses in Centreville.
In 1979 he was appointed District Court commissioner for Queen Anne County in Centreville.
His hobby was crabbing and fishing the local waters.
Mr. Clark was a faithful member of the Hillside Breakfast Club and a past member of the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Co. in Centreville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cromwell Clark, Leon Clark and Donald Clark.
He is survived by his wife, whom he married on Aug. 27, 1966, Betty Jane Smith; two daughters, Deborah Clark Brannock of Baltimore and Jennifer Lynn Heverin of Centreville; two sons, Charles Marvin Clark Jr. of Centreville and Kevin Leon Clark of Denton; a sister, Adrienne Spence of Centreville; two brothers, J. Wilson Clark and David Morgan Clark, both of Centreville; and six grandchildren, Charles Marvin Clark III of Centreville, Jeremy Dulin Clark of Barclay, Stacy Ann Clark of Centreville, Caitlin Sara-Jane Gibbons of Centreville, Ashley Ciara Brannock of Baltimore and Shiloh La Clair Clark of Denton.
Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. tonight at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Centreville.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Centreville United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in the Chesterfield Cemetery, Centreville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Co., Centreville, MD 21617.
Phillip Wayne Cole, 56
FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Phillip Wayne Cole died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in his home. He was 56.
Mr. Cole was born Jan. 2, 1945, in Church Hill, the son of the late William Cole and Edna Hill Cole.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966.
Mr. Cole was a truck driver most of his life and had worked for Williamson Trucking in Williamsburg and Pyramid Trucking Company in Federalsburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Romie Cole.
He is survived by his son, Timothy W. Cole of Preston; a stepson, Robert Schockley of Salisbury; a sister, Doris Wessel of Millington; three grandchildren, Annie, Michaela and Amber Cole; and three special nieces, Kim Delano, Kelly Delano and Nicki Delano.
Service will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Caroline County Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 362, Denton, MD 21632.
Arrangements are made by Framptom-Hawkins-Eskow Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg.
