Milford chronicle., 1956-11-16
OBITUARY


were held from the Lof1and Flu
neral Home on Wednesday, No
vember IA, at 1870 p m, with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Laurel, Del. Mr. Hastings died in
Milford Memorial Hospital, Sun
day, November II. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Lila Hastings,
and one brother, Frank Hastings
of Laurel, and several nieces and
nephews Mr. Hastings was en-
ployed by the n B. Downing Co.,
of Milford, for the past 36 years
and until he became i'll.
BURTON
Charles S. Burton, so, retired
farmer of Long Neck section. died
Saturday, November 10, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Pres
ton Donovan, near Redden He
had lived with his daughter for
two years.
In addition to the daughter, he
is survived by 2 sister, Mrs. Emma
BENJAMIN, of Smyrna; six grand
children, and a number of nieces
and nephews in this area.
Services were held Tuesday at
Home. The Rev. Olin Shockley,
of Ellendale, officiated, and inter-
ment was made in the churchyard
of Conley's Chapel.
TUBBS
Mrs. Maggie. A. Tubbs, 80, died
on November II at the home of
daughter, Mrs. Margie Williams,
of Willards, Md. She had been iii
for five weeks.
She is survived by another
daughter, Mrs. Flora Wilkins, and
two sons, Ranzie H and Edwin
K Tubbs, all of Willards, also IA
grandchildren, 20 great grand
children, and great, great grand
children.
Mrs. Tubbs was a member of
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church.
Services were held Wednesday
at n. m. in Mt Hope Methodist
Church, Willards. The pastor, the
Rev. Thomas Churn officiated and
interment was made in Mt Hope
Cemetery.
ROWE
William H. Rowe, 96, son of
the late James and Sarah Cahall
/ Rowe, died on November in the
FairhoIme Nursing Home in Sea-
ford, where he had been a patient
for four years.
He was resident of Bridgeville,
having lived there for most of
his life. His wife died several years
ago.
Survivors include a son, Ar
thur Rowe, of Baltimore; three
daughters, Mrs. Sallie Messick
Bridgeville. Mrs Ida Jones, Green
wood, and Mrs. Jane Rowe, Bridge
vile; 10 grandchildren, q great
grandchildren; sister Mrs. Laura
Minner, of Dover.
Services were held Sunday from
the Hardesty Funeral Home in
Bridgeville, with the Rev A. J
Blundon, pastor of the Union Meth
odist Church, officiating. Burial
was made in Bridgeville Gene
terry.
JACKSON
J. Edward Jackson, So, died a.
his home in Harrington on Nov
ember II from the effects of &
heart condition
He was born at FELTON,, son ot
the late Leroy and Ella Barcus
Jackson.
Mr.. Jackson farmed neared Har
rington until about 13 years ago
when he moved to Harrington and
was employed by the State High
way Department as maintenance
foreman.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs
Mae Porter Jackson, and d son
Preston Jackson, of Milford; TIVE
daughters, Mrs Agnes Rossitto
of New Castle Hills. New Castle
and Mrs. Madeline Van Worst, o
Harrington four grandchildren
and a great granddaughter; tive
sisters, Mrs. James Lyons, of Har
rington and Mrs. Bryan Sapp, o
FELTON,.
Services were conducted from
the Boyer Funeral Home at ? p
m. Wednesday in charge of th'
Rev Chester E. Wilcox, pastor o
Trinity Methodist Church, assisted
by the Rev William H. Miller, pas
tor of Pilgrim Holiness Church
Harrington.
Burial was made at Hoilywoo'
/ Cemetery,