Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Howell & Jolley Memorial Chapel, P.A. Funeral & Cremation Services
Sheila Diane (Lankford) Abrams
Sep 16, 2019
Sheila Diane Abrams, 57, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD.
Born in Girdletree, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Eunice V. Boston and Hubert E. Lankford, Sr.
She received her formal education in Somerset County. She was a 1981 graduate of Crisfield High School.
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Alnona Allen
Sep 11, 2019
Snow Hill-Alnona (Noni) Johnson Allen, 93, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at her Snow Hill home.
Born here, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Jerome and Nettie B. (Hayward) Johnson.
She received her formal education in the public schools of Worcester County, graduating from the former Old Worcester High School. Upon graduation, she...
Jeanette (Custis) Horton
Aug 27, 2019
Jeanette Custis Horton, 72, formerly of Salisbury, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Catonsville, MD. Born in Selbyville, DE, she was the daughter of the late Opal Watson and John Henry Custis. Her late husband, Willie Horton died a few years ago.
She was a graduate of the former William C. Jason...
Mamie Lue (Pye) Hall
Aug 22, 2019
Salisbury-Mamie Lue Hall, 78, of here died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at John Hopkins in Baltimore, MD.
Born in Valdosta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Otis, Sr. and Viola (Marshall) Pye. Her late husband, Alfred Lorenzo Hall died in 1987.
She received a diploma from St. James High School Academy Fort Pierce,...
Maurice Deon Winder
Aug 20, 2019
Maurice Deon (Reesie, Reese) Winder, 56, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born here, the was the son of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Hattie Elaine (Coulbourn) Winder.
Maurice was a lifetime associate with the former Teen Adult Center, now Dove Pointe in Salisbury, MD.
He was also...
Geraldine Doris (Frisby) Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Geraldine D. Johnson (Geri), died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Frisby and William Allen.
She received her formal education in the public schools in Summit, New Jersey. She also attended Kean College in Union County, New Jersey....
Margaret Alberta (Cuffie) Harris
Aug 7, 2019
Margaret A. Harris, 81, of Seaford, DE, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, DE.
Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard Cuffie and Reba Jenkins. Her first late husband, Linwood Burbage and her second husband, William Harris, preceded her in death.
She was formerly employed...
Sharon Denise (Leatherbury) Colburn
Aug 1, 2019
Sharon Denise Leatherbury Colburn, 55 of Wilmington, Delaware peacefully departed this earthly life Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Good Shepherd Penn Partners Hospice Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sharon was born March 9, 1964 to the late Leroy Leatherbury, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hayward Leatherbury in Princess Anne, MD.
Sharon was educated in Wicomico County public schools and...
Alfred Gray
Aug 1, 2019
Alfred ( Pop Alfred ) Gray, 92, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home on Coverdale Road, DE. Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Gray. His late wife, Pastor Elberta Gray, died June 2015.
He was employed for several years at Elmer's Market in Bridgeville, DE.
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Levin Joseph Williams, Jr.
Jul 26, 2019
Levin Joseph Williams Jr., 65 of Mardela Springs, suddenly and sadly departed our world on July 26, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Levin spent many of his years in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was born on July 9, 1954 in Salisbury to the late Florine Williams and Levin J. Williams Sr.
Levin graduated from Mardela Middle...
Garland Ray Savage
Jul 20, 2019
Garland Ray ( Anthony ) Savage was born in Withams, VA, February 22, 1934 to the late Harry Frederick Savage and Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Savage. He made his transition from this world July 20, 2019.
He was educated at the public elementary schools in both Wattsville and Atlantic, VA. He graduated from Mary N. Smith High School...
Constance Mae (Birckhead) Martin
Jul 16, 2019
Salisbury, MD–Constance Mae (Birckhead) Martin, 92 of Salisbury, MD peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Independence Court Assisted Living in Hyattsville, MD.
Born in Salisbury, MD, she was the daughter of the late William T. Birckhead and Anna Mae Dashiell Birckhead.
Connie graduated from the former Salisbury Colored...
Sheron Victoria (Briddell) Foreman
Jul 7, 2019
Sheron Victoria Foreman, 66 of Berlin, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Brazelle and Hazel (Duffy) Briddell.
She was formerly employed with Walmart of Berlin as a sales associate, and Ocean City Elementary School as a dietary worker.
...Dorothy May (Harmon) Adkins
Jun 24, 2019
Pasadena, MD–Dorothy May (Dot) Adkins, 88 peacefully departed this life Monday, June 24, 2019 at the home of her son in Pasadena, MD.
Born in Newark, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Florence Jane (Young) Harmon.
She retired from the former Hudson Foods in Berlin, MD.
Dorothy was...
Dorothy Elizabeth (Bailey) Strozier
Jun 24, 2019
Salisbury, MD–Dorothy Elizabeth (Bailey) Strozier, 89 peacefully departed this life Monday, June 24, 2019 at her Salisbury home. Born in Tyaskin, she was the daughter of the late Wade and Nettie (McCoy) Bailey. Her late husband, Otis Strozier died in 2003.She was a graduate of the former Old Salisbury High School. Upon graduation, she matriculated at the former Henriton...
Clemmons Eugene Hudson
Jun 12, 2019
Clemmons Eugene Hudson, (Tommy) born September 3, 1939, was the son of the late Daniel Rudolph (Rudy) and Victoria Purnell Hudson. He peacefully departed this life Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.
He attended Worcester County Public Schools. In 1959, he relocated to Philadelphia, PA for better employment opportunities. Subsequently,...
Irane Elizabeth (Mcgregory) Duffy
Jun 6, 2019
Berlin – Irane E. Duffy, 80 of here, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born here, she was the daughter of the late Granville and Helen (Ayres) McGregory. Her late husband, Elmer C. Duffy, Sr. died in 2013.
She was formerly employed with Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the...
Helen Elizabeth (Handy) Smith
May 30, 2019
Helen H. Smith, 97 died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD.
Born in Williamsville, DE, she was the daughter of the late Wallace W., Sr. and Radie E, (Waples) Handy. Her late husband David Wilbur Smith died in 2005.
She received her formal education in the public school...
Columbus Gaynor
May 27, 2019
Columbus Gaynor the son of the late Sam and Flossie (Close) Gaynor, was born in Bethel, NC on March 9, 1926. He was the youngest of eight children, born to this union. He was Flossie's baby. He peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to everlasting life on Monday, May 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
"Uncle...
Samuel Arthur Williams, Jr.
May 14, 2019
Salisbury – Samuel Arthur Williams, Jr., 79, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.
Born July 30, 1939 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Samuel H. Williams and Omar Faye (Dennis) Williams. His late wife, Rosalee Juanita Williams died in 1985.
He was employed as a truck driver...
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