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Janet Smith

Janet Smith

Jul 29, 2022

Janet Lee Smith, affectionately known as, "Cookie," age 63, from Salisbury, Maryland, passed away on Friday, July 29th in her home.

Janet was born on December 6, 1959, in Westover, Maryland, to Helen Jackson & Louis Allen. She graduated in 1977 from Wicomico High School. After getting married she moved around as a military wife and lived...

S. Maximilian Lesueuer

S. Maximilian Lesueuer

Jul 26, 2022

S. Maximilian LeSueuer, the youngest of Dinetta B. LeSueuer and Stanley E. LeSueuer, was born June 19, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He departed this life at the age of 50 on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in San Bernandino, California.

Lovingly known as 'Max", he received his elementary and middle school education in Philadelphia.  After graduating from high...

Kelvin Clinton Harmon

Kelvin Clinton Harmon

Jul 9, 2022

Private Family Gathering

James Allen Johnson Sr.

James Allen Johnson Sr.

Jul 3, 2022

James Allen Johnson Sr. (Sonny) was born in Salisbury, Maryland on June 28, 1942. He peacefully departed this earthly life on July 3, 2022, at his home in Chance, Maryland.  He was surrounded by his family.

He was the son of the late Dennis Johnson and the late Pauline (Holbrook) Johnson. James was educated in the Somerset...

Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell

Jul 1, 2022

Margaret E. Mitchell, 81, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on July 1, 2022, in Atlanta Georgia, a few days shy of her eighty-second birthday.

Margaret was born on July 12, 1940, to Stanley and Marion Stanford of Fruitland, Maryland. In 1958 she graduated from Salisbury High School, where she met and later married James A. Mitchell of...

Norwood Francis Purnell

Norwood Francis Purnell

Jun 30, 2022

Norwood Francis Purnell, the son of the late Elwood H. and Catherine J. Purnell was born in Snow Hill, Maryland on February 18, 1942. Following a long illness, he departed this life on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Tidal Health in Salisbury, Maryland .

As a child, he was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in...

Joshua Xavier Capra

Joshua Xavier Capra

Jun 28, 2022

Obituary and Funeral Services Information Pending

Jami Rachelle Freeman

Jami Rachelle Freeman

May 22, 2022

JAMI'S JOURNEY

Jami Rachelle Freeman, daughter of Cindy Lou Walker and granddaughter of Doris D. Kane, passed away from her battle with cancer on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Jami went peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She had just celebrated her 40th birthday on April 29th.

A native of Salisbury, MD, Ms. Freeman attended Delmar Elementary...

Willie Lewis Ballard Jr.

Willie Lewis Ballard Jr.

May 16, 2022

Willie Lewis Ballard Jr, 41, of Salisbury, MD was born on August 25, 1980, to Willie Ballard Sr and the late Doris Gaines-Frazier in Salisbury. Willie was called home to be with Yahuha on May 16, 2022.

He attended Parkside High School, receiving his diploma in 1998. Throughout his life, Willie held several jobs and his most...

Virginia Barrett

Virginia Barrett

May 13, 2022

Life Reflections

Virginia Burkes Barrett 96, of Eden, Maryland entered eternal rest on Friday, May 13, 2022, due to health complications. She was surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband first husband, Lonnie J. Burkes, second husband, Leonard Barrett; sisters: Else Dennard and Rosalee Brown; brothers: James, Yule, Leroy,...

William Henry Purnell

William Henry Purnell

May 12, 2022

William Henry Purnell, son of the late Thomas William Johnson and Elva Arine Purnell-Johnson was born in Berlin, Maryland on August 15, 1958.  He entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a member of New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and Joshua Harvest Church in Wilmington, Delaware, and a former...

Mary Amy (Lee)  Cook

Mary Amy (Lee) Cook

May 6, 2022

Mary Amy Lee Cook, 96 of Grasonville, departed this life, on May 6, 2022, at Tidal Health Care in Seaford, Delaware. God saw her road was getting rough and her hill hard to climb so he summoned his death angel to Title Healthcare Hospital, Seaford DE to bring her from labor to reward. She was the daughter of the...

Charles Andrew Mitchell

Charles Andrew Mitchell

May 1, 2022

Life Reflections-He Did It His Way

Mr. Charles Andrew Mitchell ("Bud"/Pop")," 83, from Delmar Delaware, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 1st, 2022, in his home.

Charles was born February 28th, 1939, in Laurel, Delaware, to father, Alfred Cylde Mitchell and mother, Flossie Adaline Allen Mitchell. Charles attended W. C. Jason High School...

Valerie Rose Smith

Valerie Rose Smith

Apr 27, 2022

Valerie Rose Smith (79), beloved wife, mother, sister, grand and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Apr. 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, N.J., Mrs. Smith was the proud daughter of Thomas and Antoinette (Brzezinski) Markowski.

Valerie was the loving wife of 48 years to the late Robert L. Smith. She...

Ionia Marie Davis

Ionia Marie Davis

Apr 11, 2022

The Journey of IONIA (Onie) MARIE HANDY MARSHALL DAVIS

Sunrise March 3, 1930 - Sunset April 11, 2022, Pocomoke City, Maryland. Age 92 years old, from Frankford, Delaware, Bishopville, Maryland and Berlin, Maryland.

Born in Whaleyville, Maryland to Wallace F. Handy and Radie E. Waples. Ionia received her education at Bishop Elementary in Bishop, Maryland;...

Norma Bell

Norma Bell

Apr 11, 2022

Life's Reflections

Norma Frances Bishop Bell, affectionately known as "Mother Bell," was the daughter of the late Bret Williams and Frances Boston Bishop. She was born on June 29, 1934, in Quindocqua, Maryland and she entered eternal rest on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Norma attended Marion Elementary...

Dorsey (Bob Jack)  Hilliard Jr.

Dorsey (Bob Jack) Hilliard Jr.

Apr 2, 2022

Dorsey "Bob Jack" Hilliard Jr, 73, of Selbyville, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday April 2, 2022. He was born May 15, 1948, to Dorsey Hilliard Sr.  and Mary Hilliard. Number four to a union of 6 children.

Dorsey received his education in the Sussex County School System and received his diploma from...

Marjorie (Baker)  Moaney

Marjorie (Baker) Moaney

Mar 12, 2022

Marjorie Baker Moaney, 90 of Easton departed this life on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Peak Health Care Nursing Home in Denton. She was born June 27, 1931, to the late Charles and Alice Baker on the Wye Heights Plantation in Easton.

Marjorie attended Robert Russa Moton School in Easton. She worked domestic worker. She attempted to...

Derek R. (Ricky)  Felton Sr.

Derek R. (Ricky) Felton Sr.

Mar 12, 2022

On February 27, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, Derek R. Felton Sr. entered the world as the second child of Delores Martin and Theodore Rose. He passed away March 12, 2022, at his home in Upper Darby, PA.

Derek attended Baltimore City Public Schools and later earned an Associates Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from WOR-WIC Technical and Community...

Spencer Mckinley Rawl

Spencer Mckinley Rawl

Mar 12, 2022

Spencer McKinley Rawl, age 52, was born August 13, 1969, in Paterson, New Jersey, to William Moody and Ernestine Rawl-Blue. He peacefully departed this earthly life on March 12, 2022, at Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland.

Spencer attended Elementary School No. 6 in Patterson, New Jersey and Crisfield High School in Crisfield, Maryland, where he...

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