Milford chronicle., 1958-03-21
OBITUARY

mrs. Minnie r. hent0nj ~. or
Magnolia, died in FELTON, at a
nursing home on March Is.
Services were held at Rogers
Funeral Home, Frederick, on Tues
day, at p. m. Burial was made in
Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, the
Rev. j. G. Handy officiating.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Florence Morris of Frederick,
a son, Paul E. Kenton, of Freder-
lea, IL grandchildren, and four
great grandchildren
BELL
Miss Laura Bell, SO, died at her
home, 519 McColley Street, Mil
ford, Sunday. March 16. after a few
days illness. She was born in Lau-
rel, the daughter of Albert and
Sarah Russell Bell, but lived near
Houston for many years with her
sister, Mrs. Stella F. Elliott, who
died id 1854. At present she was
living with her nephew and family,
James Elliott.
Funeral services were held at the
Boyer Funeral Home, Wednesday,
at 1 o'clock. Services were in
charge of the Rev. Milton R. Eli
oft, of Seaford. Interment was in
Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.
There are no immediate surviv-
ors, only nephews and nieces.
HARPER
Mrs. Lulu T. Harper, e, died at
her home in Frederick on Friday,
March IA.
Services were held from the
Rogers Funeral Home in Freder-
lea on March II. Burial was made
in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery. The
Rev. ]. C. Hanby, pastor of Fred
erica Methodist Church, officiated.
Survivors include her husband,
William Harper, employed at Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thelma Boone, of Fred
erica, a grandchild, three great
grandchildren and three sisters,
Mrs. Ann Vaschon of Haverhill,
Mass, Mrs. Mayme Bunting of
Ocean City, Nd, Mrs. Sarah John
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HOBBS
John E. Hobbs, "a, died March
IL at the Veterans Administration
Hospital, Elsmere, after a months
illness.
Before his illness, Mr.. Hobbs
who resided in Millsboro, had been
employed by the. Pennsylvania
Railroad.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Madeline Jones of Nashville,
Tenn, and Mrs. Margaret Herr of
fredericksburg, Nd, and brother,
George Hobbs of Delaware City.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday at 2 p. m. at the James Fu-
neral Home in Millsboro With the
Rev. Donald Hornung, pastor of
Grace Methodist Church, offici-
ating. Interment in Mechanics
Cemetery, Millsboro.
MORRIS
Ollie B. Morris, Sr., 81, owner
and operator of the Stone Bar
at Selbyyille, died
March 10, in the Beebe Hospital
in Lewes, after q brief illness.
He is survived by his wife Lau7
ra, three daughters, Mrs. Everett
Long, Frankford; Mrs. William
Burbage, Berlin, Md; and Mrs.
Floyd Powell, Miami, Fla; a son,
Ollie B. Morris, Jr., of Selbyville;
five grandchildren, two brothers,
Joshua Morris, WhafeyviIIe and
Cashar Morris. Bishopville, Md,
and a sister, Mrs. Minerva Lynch
of Selbyville.
The funeral was held on Mon
day at p. m. in the Watson and
Funeral Home in Selby-
Vile. The Rev. w. Earl Cummings,
pastor of Salem Methodist Church,
Selbyville, officiating. Interment in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bishopville.
CLEAVES
Thomas A Cleaves died in the
Kent General Hospital, Dover,
Thursday. March 13, after several
months illness. He was born in
the son Of the late John
Calvin and Sarah Jester Cleaves
and resided in Hickman where he
operated a general store until %
years ago when he retired and
moved to Greenwood. For many
years he spent his summers in Re-
hoboth where he had cottages for
rent. He was a member of Green
wood Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held from
the Boyer Funeral Home, Harring-
ton, Sunday afternoon, March 16,
at D. m. Services were in charge
Of the Rev. L E: Layton of Laurel,
q former pastor of Greenwood
Church. Interlnent was
in Hollywood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Amelia Zott Cleaves of Greenwood,
and one son, T. Clayton Cleaves;
two granddaughters, Mrs. Virginia
Lee HILBERT and Miss Shirley Ann
Cleaves, and one great-grandson
NJ. HILBERT, all of Dover
.
McCURDY
Memorial services for Ann Lew
is McCurdy, 14-year-o1d daughter
Of Professor. and Mrs. Harold G.
of Chapel Hill. N. c., will
be held Friday, March 81, at 4 p.
m. in Duke University Chapel in
Durham. N. C. The services will
be conducted by the Rev. James T.
Cleland of Duke University Chapel
and the Rev. Charles Hubbard of