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All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Melinda Jarvis Devereaux ************************************************************************** * Clifford L. Burton, 83 MILLSBORO - Clifford L. Burton, of Millsboro, died Sunday, April 20, 2003, in Green Valley Terrace, Millsboro. He was 83. Mr. Burton was born in Millsboro, son of the late Edward and Mary Holland Burton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he served in Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He was a masonry worker for Shelton F. Taylor Sr. of Millsboro, retiring in 1981. Mr. Burton was a member of the Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church in Millsboro. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Taylor Burton, in 1965. He is survived by two sons, Larry J. Taylor Sr. of New Bedford, Mass., and Darryl E. Burton Sr., of Macungie, Pa.; six grandchildren; and a great grandson. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in the Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro. Services will be noon Friday in Dickerson's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Dupont Highway, Millsboro, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Old Field Cemetery, Millsboro. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pyle CHEER Center, R.D. 4, Box 281-1, Frankford, DE 19945, or the Oak Orchard CHEER Center, R.D. 4, Box 174D, Millsboro, DE 19966. --------------------------------------------------------------- * George K. 'Champ' Coverdale, 17 SEAFORD - George K. "Champ" Coverdale, of Seaford, died of heart failure Thursday, April 17, 2003, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 17. George was born June 1, 1985, in Seaford, son of Katrina Smith, of Salisbury, Md., and George Trammell III, of Laurel. He was a domestic worker. George was a member of the Mount Calvary A.M.E. in Concord. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, George K. Jr. and Dorothy Trammell, of Seaford, and Rosalie Coverdale, of Seaford; two great-grandparents, Maggie Fletcher, of Georgetown, and Marvell Fletcher, of Dover; his stepfather, Tyrone Smith Sr., of Salisbury, Md.; three brothers, Nicholas K., Joshua K. and Isaiha Trammell, of Seaford; two sisters, Latrina Coverdale, of Salisbury, and Briana Trammell; a stepsister, Teria Smith, of Salisbury; four aunts, an uncle and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Greater Cathedral Church of Deliverance in Concord, where friends may call two hours earlier. Pastor Marguerite V. White will officiate. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Virginia E. Freshwater, 79 SEAFORD - Virginia E. Freshwater, of Seaford, died heart failure Thursday, April 17, 2003, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. She was 79. Mrs. Freshwater was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Seaford. She was a domestic worker. Mrs. Freshwater was a member of the Greater Faith Temple Church of God in Christ and a member of the Mother Board, a member of the Pastor Aid and the member of the Kitchen Committee. She is survived by her husband, John H. Freshwater; three sons, John Freshwater Jr. and Jackson Freshwater, of Seaford, and Melford Freshwater, of Milton; two daughters, Joyce Ann Jackson, of Seaford, and Lucille E. Harmon, of Millsboro; a sister, Junita Watson, of Seaford; a brother, Woolford Fountain, of Philadelphia; a son-in-law, James Harmon, of Millsboro; two daughters, Starr Freshwater, of Milton, and Valerie Freshwater, of Seaford; a nephew, Garland Fountain, of Newark; a niece, Marcia Cannon, of Seaford; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Greater Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, where friends may call two hours earlier. Arrangements by Young's Funeral Home, Milford. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Florence Elizabeth Harris, 71 CAMDEN - Florence Elizabeth Harris, of Camden, died Friday, April 18, 2003, in Green Valley Pavilion, Smyrna. She was 71. Mrs. Harris was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Mayberry, W.Va., the only daughter of the late Clarence Cobbs and Bessie Philpot. In April 1955, Florence married William H. Harris and they began their lives together in Delaware. She worked in the production department of Swift Inc. for 17 years, and Perdue Farms for 10 years. She retired in 1987. She enjoyed singing in the choir, cooking and working in the yard. Mrs. Harris was a faithful member of Zion AME Church, where she was a missionary. She is survived by her husband of almost 49 years, William H. Harris; her nieces children whom she helped raise, Ronald Harris and Sonya Robinson; two grandsons, Marquais Robinson and DeShawn Harris; three sisters-in-law, Mary Cash, of Smyrna, Virginia Barfield, of Ellendale, Ira Harmon of Lewes; a brother-in-law, Leo Lattimer, of Cleveland; Ohio; a half-brother, William Morrison, of Dover; three cousins, Caroline Witcher, of Columbus, Ohio, Betty Patterson and Rebecca Owes, both of Philadelphia; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 W. Division St., Dover, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery, Dover. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Jerome H. Miles, 54 DOVER - Jerome H. Miles, of Dover, died of natural causes Monday, April 21, 2003, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere. He was 54. Mr. Miles was born Sept. 24, 1947, in Dover, son of Mary Miles and the late James Albert Barrett. He attended Booker T. Washington School. Mr. Miles served in the Army and was discharged in October 1967. In addition to his mother he is survived by four aunts, Dorthy Miles of Bonnawood, Tenn., Virginia Wright of Dover, Katherine Petty John of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Beatrice Ireland, of Dover; a special friend who kept his spirits up, Trudy Wilson, of Dover; an uncle, James Miles, of Dover; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Second Baptist Church, Dover, where friends may call two hours earlier. Burial will be in in the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Bear. Arrangements by Minus Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Caroline Emma Rantz Myers Schmidt, 84 SEAFORD - Caroline Emma Rantz Myers Schmidt, of Seaford, died Monday, April 21, 2003, in her home. She was 84. Mrs. Schmidt was the youngest of six children born to the late John W. Sr. and Mary Kamp Rantz. She owned and trained many winning harness horses from Harrington Raceway. Mrs. Schmidt was a member of the People Helping People CB Club and a wonderful grandmother to every child she met. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Jess, John Jr. and Wright; a sister, Jeanette Lolli; her first husband, William E. Myers; her second husband, William J. Schmidt Sr.; and a great- granddaughter, Jessica F. Schmidt. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles E. and Debbie Myers, Federalsburg, Md., and William J. "Bud" Schmidt Jr., of Bridgeville; 12 grandchildren, Angie Myers-Miller and Jason Myers, of Seaford, Jennifer Myers, of Federalsburg, Wanda Muse, of Bel Air, Md., Lynn Hignutt, of New Castle, Bruce Schmidt, of Charlotte, N.C., Kim Riddle, of Millsboro, Cathy Rogers, of Laurel, Mike Haman and Tommy Christley, of Bridgeville, Billy Schmidt III ,of Greenwood, and Winter Christley of Seaford; 14 great-grandchildren, Troy Jr. and Haley Miller, Paul Riddle Jr. Sommer Curtis, Nichole and Spensor Ross, Andrew, Alexis, and Dakota Schmidt, Benjamin Messick, Connor and Tyler Muse, Caleb Sellers- Schmidt and Isiaah Jenkins; five adopted grandchildren, Eric, Mark, Kurt, Valerie and Diane Roth; two very special nephews, Franklin and Larry Rantz; and a host of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 4 p.m. Friday in the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be private. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Bert G. Weaber, 74 GEORGETOWN - Bert G. Weaber, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003. He was 74. Mr. Weaber was the owner of Bert Weaber Co. Heating and Air Conditioning in Wilmington. After moving to Georgetown he was employed with Comfort Inc. and Carew Associates. He was a World War II Merchant Marine veteran. Mr. Weaber was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Georgetown, a Cub Scout leader and a Boy Scout leader. He received the Silver Beaver Award, the Wood Badge and the Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wenona Weaber; four sons and daughters-in-law, Mark L. and Autumn L. Weaber, Gary A. and Christine L. Weaber, Lee T. and Christine L. Weaber and Todd W. and Kelley Weaber; two brothers, Frank A. Weaber and Gerald C. Weaber; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church, 318 S. Dupont Highway, Georgetown, where friends may call one hour earlier. A committal service will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Instead of flowers contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by McCrery Funeral Homes Inc. Letters of condolence may be made at www.mccreryfuneralhome.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------