Milford chronicle., 1952-01-04
OBITUARY
HOLLEGER

water HolleSer, "a, retired Iafm-
er of Frederick, died last Thursday
night at the home of his son.
Charles R. Holleger, in wildwood,
n. j., where he had made his home
for the past six months. Surviving,
in addition to his son, are two
brothers, Herman and Edward Hol-
leger, both Of Milford His wife, the
late Mrs Sara n. HoIleger, died
last January. Funeral services were
held in the Berry Funeral Home, in
Milford, at 1870 pm, Sunday, with
the Rev. Roy L. Tawes. pastor OF
the Avenue Methodist Church. Of
ticiatlng Interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford.
HICKMAN
Mrs Rachel Ann Hickman, 81, of
near Milford, died last Friday at
her home after a long illness. She
is survived by her husband, VIII
liam J. Hickman; two daughters,
Miss Amelia Hickman, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. Virginia Abbott, of
Dover; three sons, Fred Hickman,
of Magnolia, and Harman and Will
liam Hickman, of Milford, and a
brother, William J. Housend, of
Milford. Fourteen grandchildren
also survive. Funeral services were
held in the Berry Funeral Home, in
Milford at PAS pm. last Sunday,
with the Rev. Roy Jones, pastor Of
Frederick Methodist Church. offici-
ating. Interment in Hopkins Gem
etery, near FELTON,.
WORKMAN
T. Edward Workman. IS, who
died at his home at Pennington
last Saturday night after a weeks
illness was buried Wednesday. He
was born in Sussex County, son of
James and Julia Legates Workman,
and moved to this area when a
small boy. He retired from farming
10 years ago. His wife, Mrs. Pris-
ella Collins Workman, died six
years ago. He is survived by his
son, Frank. with whom he made
his home, and a brother, J. Green
Workman, of Harrington. Funeral
services were held in the Boyer Flu
neral Home, Harrington, in charge
Of the Rev Virgil LittletOn, retired
Methodist Minister. of Pennington.
Intermcnt in Hollywood Cemetery,
Harrington.
MORRIS
Miss Lula V. Morris, aged 65
years, niece of Mrs. Nora V. Ennis,
of near Georgetown, died suddenly
Wednesday after many years of i'll
health. She was the daughter of the
late William and Margaret David
son Morris. of Milton. and was a
member of Goshen Methodist
Church. there. Her only surviving
relatives are two aunts, Mrs. Fan
ME Atkins, of Milton. and Miss
Emma Davidson. of Georgetown,
and an uncle, William H. Davidson.
of Philadelphia. Funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at
200 in the Wilson Funeral Home,
in Milton. Rev. Harold Davis, pas
tor of Goshen Methodist Church, in
Milton, and Rev. DR.. Omar Jones
of Seaford, will conduct the service
Interment will be in the cemetery
g d DIN ing Goshen Methodist
Church.
BARR
Mrs Anna A. Barr. aged IS years
widow of Everett Barr. died in Mil.
ford Memorial Hospital last Sunday
( night Mrs. Barr had been i'll fol-
some time Born near MillsbOro. she
was a daughter of the late Elias
and MOllie WagamOn Elliott. Hel
only survivor is a son. Herbert
Barr, of Georgetown. Funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock. in the Carey Funeral
Home. in Georgetown. Rev. George
Leukel, pastor of the First Presby.
terian Church. conducted the ser.
vices. Interment in Mechanics Gem
etery. in MillsborO.
DOWNES
Word has been received in Della
ware Of the death Of Raymond E
+ DOwnes, aged 81 years. a native anC
+ former resident of Georgetown. H,
died at his home in Jacksonville
Florida, on December 4. after {
f two year illness. He was the son o
the late William and Nettie Downe.
and is survived by his wife, Mrs
/ Jhelma DOwpes; a daughter. Mrs
+ Catherine EleaZer and the fClIowips
/ sisters and brothers: Mrs. Clvd,
/ P"ttyiOhn. HarhosOn: Mrs. Charlie,
Wilson and Alden D0wnes. nf viii
min"t0n. and William /. Downes
of COatCsyille, Pa.
WRIGHT
Arthur f. Wright, 81. died earl
last Friday morning following
short illness at the Milford MemOr
ial Hospital. He lived in the Chest
LIT Grove section. near Federals
burg, Md. until some years a.
when he moved to Houston. Nj
WRIGHT was the son Of Frank n
and Wilhelmina Edgell Wright. q
C0roline County. Maryland. He /
survived hv three brothers: Eltol
Wright. Denton. and Rchert an,
Virgil Wright. of fredericksburg. an
"ne sister. Mrs. James Cannon
Denton. Funeral services were con
ducted Monday afternoon at 300 2
the Williamson Funeral Home. Fed
eralsburg. with the Rev. Charles H
Adkins. Marydel, officiating. Inter
mont i'll BlOOmery Cemetery. Fed
eraslbU~g.