Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Willie VI. Jones, Prominent State
w. G. T. U. Worker, Wife of DIR. G.
Frank Jones, Georgetown, Dead

Frank Jones, Georgetown, Dead
Mrs. Willie NJ. Jones, agel 63 years,
well-known to many in "White Dib-
bon" circles as prominent w. c. T.U.
worker of Sussex County, died at her
home on North Race street, George
town, Monday morning at $50 o'clock
following an illness of about two
weeks, of a complication of diseases.
She was the wife of DIR. G. Frank
Jones of Georgetown. She was a
prominent member of Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Church and was affiliat-
ed with Ladies' Auxiliary and Ladies'
Aid Society of the church. She was
for many years an active member of
the Georgetown New Century Club,
the Georgetown Benevolent Society
and the Sussex County w. C. I. U.
Funeral services were conducted at
the late residence this "wednesday
afternoon, at in charge of Rev. The
olore F. Beauchamp, pastor of Wesley
Church. Burial was in Union Gene
terry. Besides the husband, she is
survived by two children, Norman G.
Jones, and Mrs. G. Franklin NAPLES,
both residing at Georgetown. She
also is survived by half sister, Miss
Kate Hayes, who lived with her
Eugene r. Wickse Dies at Dover
Eugene R. Wickes, aged 70 years, a
lifelong resident of Dover, and broth
er of Col. j. G. Wickes, publisher of
The Delaware State News, died at his
home Sunday after an illness Of two
weeks from a complication Of diseases.
He is survived by a widow and three
brothers, William Wickes, Joseph
Wickes anl Col. James @. Wickes. The
funeral was held from his late resi-
dence on South Governors avenue this
wednesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with interment at Lakeside cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Bayne Formerly Of Smyrna
Mrs. Laura Bayne, widow Of Viii
liam Bayne, died at her home in
Southington, Conn, April 18th. She
leaves two sons, Howard and Addison,
two daughters, Mildred and Elizabeth,
and three brothers, Walter Knots, of
Middletown, Del; Harry Knots Of
Langhone, Penn; David Knots Of
Connecticut; also two sisters, Miss Re
becca Knots, who resided with her,
and Mrs. Fannie Boggs, Of Smyrna.
Funeral and interment took place i'll
West Cemetery, Plainville.
John w. Cook Dies Near Odessa
John w. Cook, a retired miller, died
Thursday night in his sliced. De
ceased was 81 years old, and for 33
years was the miller at the William
D. Evans flour mills at Noxontown
Mills, near Odessa. Mr.. Cook had for
a number Of years been in failing
health caused from general debility.
| Funeral arrangements were made
from the home Of Mrs. William D
1 Evans, at whose home he has been
staying. Interment was made in Do
yer.
I Mrs. J. r. POrteus Loses Her Niece
Little Miss Margaret Ann Newton,
\ the five-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Q. Newton, Of Bridge
\ vile, and niece of Mrs. j.. r. Porteus
Of Smyrna, died Monday in the PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury Nd.
attire undergoing an operation for
appendicitis. The little girl was a
! frequent visitor to Smyrna and hel
death has caused much sorrow. Fun
eral and interment was made in Har-
rington cemetery, yesterday.
Theodore F. Cooke Dies at Dover
Theodore F. Cooke, aged 80 years
died at his home in Dover on Sun
day after a long illness. Fol
many years he was connected with the
Town Office Of Dover and was pen
man Of marked ability. Funeral ser.
vices were held from his late residence
this afternoon, with interment il
Lakeside cemetery.