Local obituaries for Bell Family Funeral Services
Archie Monroe, Lll
Sep 12, 2017
Archie Monroe III was born May 11, 1957 in Baltimore, MD to Gloria Bethune and Archie Monroe II. He was raised in Wilmington, DE by his mother and stepfather, Clarence Lane. He spent his early years growing up on the Eastside of Wilmington. Some of his fondest memories are playing basketball at Kirkwood Park, long after dark. The court...
Christine L. Ross
Sep 3, 2017
Christine L. Ross, 82 yrs. old of Middletown, DE passed away Sunday Sept.3, 2017 at St Frances Hospital. She is.survived by Rev.Thomas Henry, Pauline Portock, Alma, Florence and Edith Henry other family members and friends. Service will be held 10 am on Sat.Sept.9, 2017, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 3135 Summit Bridge Rd Bear, DE 19701. Viewing 8-9:30 am. Usher...
Mason R. Bailey
Aug 27, 2017
Mason R.Bailey was given to his parents Hattie Houston and Richard Bailey on January 31, 1944. Mason passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017. He was raised and attended school in Wilmington, DE. He retired as a Longshoreman at the Docks in Wilmington in 2001. He is survived by his wife Rayanna Bailey, daughters Regina Bailey, Jacqueline Johnson,and Karen...
Lillie Mae Parker
Aug 21, 2017
Mrs. Lillie Mae Eason Parker, Granny to most of the family, was the daughter of Nathan, Sr. and Lindy (Staten) Eason. She was born on February 23, 1931, in Tarboro, North Carolina. She departed this life on August 21, 2017, at the age of 86 years. Lillie received her education in Tarboro, North Carolina. Lillie was united in holy...
Patricia Lucille Freeman
Aug 19, 2017
Patricia (Patsy) Lucille Freeman, daughter of the late Frances E. Freeman and Archie T. Stigars was born May 20, 1950 in Wilmington, DE. Patsy was raised in Port Penn, DE most of her life. She was educated in the public schoool systems in Middletown and Wilmington, DE. She worked at the University & Whist Club of Wilmington and from there...
Augustus S. "Gus" Spencer
Aug 14, 2017
Augustus Seward (Gus) Spencer born May 31, 1932, the 5th of 12 children born to the late George and Lillian Spencer. Gus attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Delaware as a young child graduating from Howard High School. Gus then served in the United States Air Force as Airmen Third Class until being honorably discharged on February 4, 1956....
Charles Franklin Williams, Jr. "Choke"
Jul 31, 2017
On July 31, 2017, Charles, "Choke", Franklin Williams passed away suddenly at home. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Geneva Lott Williams, 6 children, Deborah Milam, Charlene Robinson, Tony Milam, Makee Williams, Javari Williams, and Tinisha Williams, He raised 3 others ; Antionette Mosley, Byron Milan, and Gary Lott. A brother, Arthur L Scott (Lynette), sister-...
Turran S. Shepherd
Jul 21, 2017
Turran Steven Shepherd, son of the late Larry Jenkins and Linda Moore was born on December 15, 1977 in Wilmington, DE. He departed this life on Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home. Turran was joined in matrimony to Lewgelien Phillips for 8 years. He received his early education in the public schools of Delaware and was a graduate...
Keith I. Mason
Jul 8, 2017
Keith I. Mason, age 64 was born on November 19, 1952 in Wilmington, Delaware. He departed this life of July 8, 2017. Keith received his early education in the Wilmington Delaware School districts. He was employed for over twenty years at Greggo Ferrara Company. Keith was preceded in death by his parents Ida Mason and Herbert Watson, sister Cynthia...
Mary Sabra Mitchell
Jul 5, 2017
On July 28, 1942 Mary Sabra Mitchell was born to the late Louise and Milton Barnhill in Williamston North Carolina. Mary was the youngest of six siblings. She was educated in the North Carolina School System until her family relocated to Philadelphia where she then attended William Penn High School and graduated in 1960. She started her work career...
Vernia M. Mcgee
Jul 3, 2017
Vernia M. McGee age 64 was born to the late Annie Holland and Alex Gamble. She passed eternal life on Monday July 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She received her education in the Wilmington Public Schools graduating from Howard High School in 1971. Her higher education was received at the University of Delaware where she sang in...
Kayen Shawn Conner-Roberts
Jun 27, 2017
Kayen Shawn Conner-Roberts was born April 28, 2017 to Gakeya Kaye Conner and Bryan Dayshawn Roberts in Wilmington, Delaware. Kayen, affectionately known as “Stink Man” departed this earth on June 27, 2017. Kayen leaves to cherish his precious memory: his parents, Gakeya K. Conner and Bryan D. Roberts and older brother Kayden M. Conner. He also leaves behind his...
Winston Marin Charles "Charlie"
Jun 26, 2017
Winston Marin “Charlie” Charles was born on June 30, 1940 to the late James Charles and Norma Mildred Rawlings Adams in Trinidad Tobago. He was called home to rest on June 26, 2017. In the early 1960’s Charlie traveled with his friend, Fitz “Roy” Callender to many counties such as Antigua, St. Thomas, French Gjuiana where he worked as...
Johnnymae Rose Bell- Jenkins
Jun 17, 2017
Johnnymae Rose Bell Jenkins was born on January 3, 1933 to the late John H & Mary L. Bell. She departed this life on June 17, 2017 at the University of Maryland BWI Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Johnnymae was predeceased in death by her parents, John H. & Mary L. Bell; her husband of 61 years,...
Shelmerrea Jones
Jun 8, 2017
Shelmerrea Jones, age 69, died on June 8, 2017 after a long fight with stomach cancer. She was a God fearing women that adored the Lord, her family, and friends to the utmost. She was a loving and faithful wife to Louis B. Jones for 47 years who preceded her in death. She leaves behind one son Louis B....
Veronica Hestor Brown
Jun 5, 2017
Veronica Hester Brown, daughter of the late Walter, Jr. and Bessie Carn was born in Wilmington, DE on April 18, 1964. She attended William Penn High School. Veronica was the first in her immediate family to receive Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She would always tell her family, friends and strangers about the goodness of the Lord.Veronica...
David Pearson
Jun 1, 2017
David Pearson was born May 29, 1961 in New York City (Queens) to Maude Williams and Gyula Nagy. He transitioned peacefully in his sleep June 1, 2017, following a three year battle with health issues. David attended Edgewood Regional High School (1979). He married Tekoa Pearson, the love of his life and best friend. Together, they had two children...
Essie Mae Smiley
May 28, 2017
Essie Mae Smiley age 90- Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Born in Volusia County, FL. Essie Mae was the daughter of the late Helen James and Isiah Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodrick Elmo Smiley, sons Theodrick Smiley and Ernest Smiley, two daughters Betty Howard and Aretha Smiley-Void. She is...
Herman E.(Hershey) Larkin
May 23, 2017
Herman E. (Hershey) Larkin age 85 (January 28, 1932 – May23, 2017) Herman Elbert (Hershey) Larkin departed this life peacefully on May 23, 2017 at the Wilmington Hospital surrounded by loving family and friends. Herman was born January 26, 1932 to the late Eli Larkin and the late Lucille Lafate. He received his education in the Wilmington Public Schools....
Lisa Elizabeth Reed
May 22, 2017
Lisa E. Reed daughter of Virginia and Joseph Reed was born February 15, 1967 in Wilmington, DE. Lisa was educated in the Claymont/ Wilmington Public Schools and graduated from Brandywine High School in 1985. Lisa attended Phillips School of Cosmetology and later attended Barbizon School of Modeling where she became a professional model. Lisa worked at Corporation Trust and...
