Local obituaries for Bell Family Funeral Services
Rochelle "Rody" Glover-Harris
May 25, 2019
Rochelle “Rody” Glover-Harris was born on July 14, 1957 to the late James A. Glover and Iona Glover.
Rody attended Wilmington public school and graduated from Wilmington High School. After graduating Rody went to work for Wilmington Housing Authority Security for three years. She went on to work at several other security companies before retiring from J.R....
Mother Luella Collins Tate
May 20, 2019
Mother Luella Collins Tate, 98 affectionately known as “Mother Tate” and mom mom, Wife of the late Dea. Charles H Tate, Sr of 43 years, daughter of the late Leanna Burney Collins Daniels transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home on Monday May 20, 2019 at Shipley Manor Nursing facility Located at 2723 Shipley Rd. Wilmington, Delaware.
Mother...
David Philip Adams
May 10, 2019
David Philip Adams, 72 of New Castle, DE died Friday May 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Lockwood and Iola Adams. David was born August 6, 1946.
David received his education in Talbot County, MD than entered the U.S. Army. He was employed with Occidental Chemical Company for 34 years.
Having grown...
Carl Emory Wanamaker, Sr.
Apr 26, 2019
Carl Emory Wanamaker, Sr. was born in Townsend, Delaware on April 02, 1932. Carl was the eleventh of twelve children. He was the youngest son of Mable and Edward Wanamaker. Carl departed this life on April 26, 2019.
Carl received his education in Townsend School System. In September of 1952 Carl became a member of the United...
Myrtle Bertha Rodgers
Apr 20, 2019
Myrtle Bertha (Wright) Rodgers was born in Wilmington, DE on August 15, 1934. She was the last of 13 siblings.She left her earthly body on April 20, 2019 to join her heavenly family. She was the daughter of the late Janie Alberta and Noah Wright.
Myrtle was determined to get her G.E. D even though she was...
Marie Elizabeth Starling
Apr 10, 2019
Marie Elizabeth Roane Starling, of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully transited her life on April 10, 2019 at the Christiana (Wilmington) Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Marie was born August 6, 1926 to the late Alice Lee Rhone and George Henry Rhone, in Baltimore, Maryland.
She received her early education in King William, VA. She lived...
Marian Satterfield Garrett
Apr 9, 2019
Marian Satterfield Garrett, age 87 departed this life April 9, 2019.
Marian received her early education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware and attended Howard High School. Marian was a domestic worker for various Wilmington Families.
In 1954 Marian married the love of her life Josiah (Joe) Garrett, Jr. From that union two sons...
Joann Winfield Coleman
Apr 8, 2019
JoAnn Winfield Coleman The beautiful JoAnn Winfield Coleman, age 65, of Wilmington DE departed this life peacefully Monday, April 8, 2019, surrounded by family.
JoAnn is survived by 4 adored children; Vernon Williams, Gerald Wilmore Jr., Henry Wilmore (Kristen), and Cheree Wilmore; 3 sisters;12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and an abundance of family and friends.
Family...
Lydia C. (Russell) Watson
Mar 30, 2019
Lydia C. (Russell) Watson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 4, 1926, to the late James T. and Ethel M. (Bell) Russell. Lydia was the oldest of five and the sister of four brothers, the late James Jr., John, Gamaliel and Quinton Russell.
She graduated from Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware, June 1944.
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Vincent Devon Allen
Mar 24, 2019
Vincent received his early education in public schools of Wilmington, Delaware and graduated from James H. Graves High School in 1989. Upon graduating from high school, Vincent was employed by The Walmart Company for a short time, and then began working as a machine operator and doing retail sales in his spare time.
Vincent...
Glen Edward Harris
Mar 22, 2019
Glen Edward Harris, age 31 got his wings on March 22, 2019.
Glen was born March 1, 1988 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Northeast Church of Christ in Wilmington, DE. He received his education in Wilmington, DE and Centerville, MD. Glen was employed by Haven Halo Daycare. Precious Hands Daycare. A Mother's Touch...
Jimmie Gordon, Jr
Mar 20, 2019
Jimmie’s life’s JOURNEY ended suddenly on March 20, 2019 after a brief illness.
Jimmie lived his life with the values instilled by his parents, to be the very best man and provider he could be, Jimmie exceeded in this area.
Jimmie was born on February 19, 1963 to Estella & Jimmie Gordon, Sr., the second...
Shirley A. Burley Knowland
Mar 5, 2019
Shirley Ann Burley was born January 16, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Shirley was educated in the Wilmington Public School System, Number 29 and Howard High School.
She had one child on the 17th of November 1965, a son, Terrance Lockett
Shirley was a certified CNA at the Peninsula United Methodist Home and she...
Lewis James Gosa "Ronnie"
Feb 25, 2019
Lewis James Gosa, was better known as "Ronnie" by family and friends. He was born November 11, 1948 to the late Edward and Anna Gosa in Wilmington, DE. He was the youngest of three siblings, the late Roosevelt, Eddie and the late Alice Jean. Lewis attended Howard High, where he graduated in 1968. While in Howard High he was...
Pastor Alberta Delaney Jackson
Feb 17, 2019
PASTOR ALBERTA DELANEY JACKSON
Pastor Alberta D Jackson, the daughter of the late Mary D Moore and the late Albert Taylor Sr. came into the world January 20, 1931 and peacefully transitioned February 17, 2019. She was reared in Wilmington Delaware by her mother Mary and Grandmother Hallie Lockett Delaney. She was known by many names: Bert,...
Joseph "Joe" Samuel Hurtt
Feb 13, 2019
Born October 13, 1941 to Hannah Hurtt and Joseph Oakley. Raised by is great-great Aunt, Eva Jefferson until her passing in 1948, he went to live with his mother at the age of 7.
Joseph Samuel Hurtt (affectionately known Joe) attended Bancroft #5, Elbert Primary School and graduated from Wilmington High in 1960.
Bro. Joe...
Reginald Henry Sims "Reggie"
Feb 12, 2019
“If a man die, shall he live again? All the
days of my appointed time will I wait, till
my change come.
--Job 14: 14
REGINALD HENRY SIMS, known to most as “Reggie” or “Red,” was born on November 13, 1922 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was one of five sons born...
Barbara O. Boardley
Dec 30, 2018
Barbara was born on May 29, 1929 to the late William Lawrence and Evelyn Hatcher Wilkes in Wilmington, Delaware. She attended the Wilmington public schools and worked in several careers including Allied Kid, St. Michael’s Day Nursery and The Martin Luther King Center.
Barbara was a lifetime faithful member of Harrison Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed worshiping...
Joseph Mark Sanders, Sr.
Dec 29, 2018
Joseph Mark Sanders, Sr. age 50, of Middletown, DE passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Wilmington, DE on March 23, 1968.
Son of the Late Joseph E. Sanders and Pearline Williams Sanders. He was preceded in death by (1) brother Derrick Sanders, (1) Aunt, Nellie Edwards.
Joseph was a 1987...
Paul Douglas Ramseur
Dec 27, 2018
Paul Douglas Ramseur, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully in his home in Mechanicsburg, PA on December 27, 2018. Paul was previously a long time resident of Wilmington, DE and Chester, PA. He was born on August 27, 1938 to the late Alfred and Sara (Lee) Ramseur in Lincolnton, NC. Paul graduated from Chester High School and Wilberforce University, after which...
