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Hackett, Louise Brannock
Louise Brannock Hackett of Eldorado Road, Rhodesdale, MD, died at her home on Friday, August 15, 2003. She was 86 years of age.
She was born Dec. 25, 1916 in Cambridge, the daughter of the late William Bain Brannock, Sr. and India Carol Mills Brannock. Her husband, Luke Kennerly Hackett, III, preceded her on July 11, 1985.
She was a graduate of Cambridge High School Cambridge, Maryland, Class of 1933. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church near Eldorado since 1935. She served on various committees, Administrative Council, Staff Pastor Relations Committee, Board of Trustees, and taught Youth Sunday School for over 35 years. She was employed by the Dorchester County Board of Education from September 1954 until May, 1993. She served as manager of the North Dorchester High School cafeteria for more than 30 years. She was a journalist for over 50 years writing community events for the local news media. She assisted her late husband with his truck and dairy farm operations. She was a lifetime member of the Eldorado-Brookview Vol. Fire Company Auxiliary, a member of the Dorchester County Farm Bureau, the American Red Cross, Fork District Homemakers club, and lifetime member of the P.T.A. She was an officer in the Order of the Eastern Star of East New Market. She served as clerk for the town of Eldorado and as an organizer for the local 4-H club. Her interest and hobbies reflected serving her church, community and her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Alice Joan Hackett of Salisbury, and a son, Donald Brannock Hackett and his wife, Vanessa Brown Hackett of Eldorado, 4 grandchildren, Darrell Wayne Messick of Salisbury, Stephen Bain Hackett, Emily Hackett Stone, Donald Brannock Hackett, II, all of Eldorado, 2 great-grandchilden, and a grand-God daughter, Lisa Joan Killmon Stone. A daughter, Carolyn Hackett Grubb, and a brother, William Bain Brannock, Jr. preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003 at Wesley United Methodist Church, near Eldorado, MD at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ruth Tull officiating. Friends may call at the church from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, c/o Gladys Eskridge, 6406 Raven Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973 or to the Eldorado-Brookview Volunteer Fire Co., 5752 Eldorado Rd., Rhodesdale, MD 21659, or to Dove Pointe, P.O. Box 1610, Salisbury, MD 21802. Arrangements made by Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg, MD
Insley, Harold R.
Harold Roland Insley, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2002 at the Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge. He was 89. He was born at Lakesville on February 16, 1913 and was the son of the late Roland and Cassie Fitzhugh Insley.
He was married to the former Hazel Hurley of Hurley's Neck near Vienna. In his early years he had enjoyed boxing. Mr. Insley had worked as a waterman and a farmer for most of his life. He had been in failing health for several years, and had been a resident at the Mallard Bay Care Center in Cambridge for the past six years, where he passed away on Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Insley, two sons, Ronald and Nelda Insley of Cambridge and Carl and Betty Insley of Madison; two daughters: Doris and Donnie George of Chester, VA and Kay Abey of Secretary. He is also survived by three brothers: Roland 'Dutch' and Lilly Insley of Texas, Joe and Shirley Insley of Baltimore and Bill Insley of Baltimore; three sisters, Marie Davenport of Cambridge, Ruby and Edwin Handley of Cambridge and Dot Palamaras of Salem; five grandchildren, Pamela Davis, Donald 'Dougie' George, Sherry Schubert, Leroy 'Tiny Jug' Abey and Jean Aaron; eight great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Insley, two brothers: George Insley and Levin Insley, one sister, Hilda Byrd, one son in law, Leroy 'Jug' Abey and one grand daughter, Mary Ann Bright.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 PM at Dorchester Memorial Park with the Rev. A. Delmer Willey officiating. Honorary bearers will be Robert Schubert and Vernon Webb. Active bearers will be Phillip Frazier, William Trego, Harold Travers, Barry Wingate, Ernie Miller and Charles Amos Bromwell.
Arrangements are being handled by the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.
Sellars, John S.
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John S. Sellars, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Lanham, MD on January 3, 1925 and was a son of the late John Oakley and Clare Congar Sellars.
He was raised on Belvidere Plantation and attended Catholic School in Fredricksburg, VA. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and later entered the U.S. Marine Corps as a cook. On February 16, 1991 he married the former Carol Pliescott. He was a truck driver for Giant Foods for 32 years. He enjoyed fishing. He was a member of the Teamster Local #639 in Washington, DC.
He is survived by his wife Carol P. Sellars of Cambridge, a daughter Virginia Ann Sellars of Capital Heights, a son John S. Sellars II of Fayetteville, NC, stepchildren Catherine Gullion of Vienna, Brian L. Dodson of Cambridge and Steven W. Dodson of Cambridge, four step grandchildren, a sister Sue Sellnars of Philo, CA, a brother Bill Sellars of Annandale, VA and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mr. Sellars is preceded in death by a daughter Mary McKeever, a brother Phil Sellars and a sister Eva Stepp.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel near Hurlock. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.
Shannahan, Audrey L.
Audrey L. Shannahan, 84, of Laurel, DE formerly of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, October, 11, 2011 at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Seaford, DE on October 13, 1926 and was a daughter of the late George E. and Ethel Moore Townsend.
She graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1944. She was married to Henry Steele Shannahan. He passed away on May 6, 2006. Mrs. Shannahan worked as a waitress at the High Spot for 30 years and retired in 1996. Mrs. Shannahan enjoyed traveling to France, Hawaii and numerous Army Posts in the Continental U.S. She was a member of American Legion Post #91 Auxiliary, Choptank Memorial Post 7460 VFW Auxiliary where she was past president 3 times, treasurer for 18 years and VFW District 4 past president.
She is survived by a daughter Deborah Vincent and husband Rolland CW03 U.S. Army (Ret.) of Laurel, DE, two sons Eugene Shannahan CW03 Coast Guard (Ret.) of Houma, LA and Jeffrey Shannahan Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.) of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Mrs. Shannahan is preceded in death by a son Michael Shannahan, a granddaughter Tanya M. Vincent, two sisters Mildred Stokes and Edna Petts and three brothers Fred Townsend, Thomas Townsend and Edward Townsend.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. George W. Wheatley, Jr. officiating. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion Post #91 Auxiliary, P.O. Box 733, Cambridge, MD 21613, Choptank Memorial Post 7460 VFW Auxiliary, 115 Sandy Hill Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to the Cambridge Lions Club, P.O. Box 104, Cambridge, MD 21613.
Shenton, Madeline L.
Madeline L. Shenton, 84, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on November 9, 1926 on Taylors Island and was a daughter of the late Joseph A. Lambdin and Anita Horseman Sears.
Mrs. Shenton graduated from Cambridge High School class of 1943. On July 3, 1954 she married Jerome H. Shenton. She worked for Craig's Drug Store and retired after 30 years. She was member of Chaplain Memorial Church in Taylors Island.
She is survived by her husband Jerome H. Shenton of Cambridge, a sister in law Margaret B. “Peggy” Shenton, two nephews Charles Lambdin of Annapolis and Barry R. Shenton of Richmond, VA, three nieces Margaret Ann Shenton of Trappe, Darlene Shenton Spangler of Charleston, WVA and Jenny Lynn Mayhew of Annapolis and four great nieces Stephanie Shenton, Jacquelyn Leonard both of Trappe,Jennifer Grant of Charleston, WVA and Anina J. Mayhew of Annapolis, a great nephew Thomas Spangler of Tampa, FL and a godson Travis Todd of Cambridge. Besides her parents, Mrs. Shenton is preceded in death by two sisters Marguerite Wilcox and Joyce Johnson and a brother Charles C. Lambdin, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Chucky Lambdin, Roy Todd, Travis Todd, Chuck Kelly, Barry Shenton and Gary Burkey.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. Robert G. Kirkley officiating. Burial will follow at Old Trinity Churchyard. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093 or to Chaplain Memorial Church in Taylors Island, MD 21669.
Todd, Delores J.
Delores J. Todd, 72, of Trappe formerly of Wingate passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born in Toddville on August 9, 1938 and was a daughter of the late Maysie Todd Jones.
She attended school in Crapo. On July 21, 1956 she married James Allen Webster Todd. He passed away on August 19, 2003. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters Lynda Thomas and husband Carlton, Jr. of Golden Hill, Lisa Dawson of Wingate and Lori Marshall and husband Gary of Cambridge, five grandchildren Brandy Cumberland, C.J. Thomas, Ariel Dawson, G.R. Marshall and Raven Todd, a brother Allan Jones of Toddville, two sisters Eula Pritchett of Cambridge and Alva Mills of Crocheron, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Todd is preceded in death by a son James A.W. Todd, Jr. and a brother Edgar Jones.
Pallbearers will be Gary Marshall, Carlton Thomas, Jr., C.J. Thomas, G.R. Marshall, Irving Cumberland III and John Degen.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at noon at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. George W. Wheatley, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dorchester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 132, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to the Kitty City Rescue, P.O. Box 1259, Cambridge, MD 21613.
Laurie, Nina Rosenna
Nina Rosenna (Freeman) Laurie was born in Perryman, Maryland on September 1, 1912 to the Late Mary Frances (Tildon) Freeman and Alexander Freeman. After the death of her mother, she went to live with her maternal grandmother, Hattie Christy Galloway and Step-grand father, Willem Galloway, who enrolled her in school (Anderson Institute) in Havre de Grace, Md. It was then that she joined St. James A.M.E. Church.
After her grandmother's death when she was 16 years old, Nina went to work as a maid at Aberdeen Proving Ground. On weekends she visited with her friend, Elizabeth Jackson. One day after becoming stranded in Havre de Grace because of bad weather, her friend, Elizabeth, called a cab driver that she knew name John Laurie to take Nina back to the base. John was Smitten and after several years won her heart and they were married on October 29, 1939.
Nina learned to play piano and organ at an early age when Rev. Brown of Manley Chapel (St. Matthews A.U.M.P Church) needed a musician and asked who wanted to take lessons. Nina volunteered, and soon after, her grandmother found an organ for $3.00. Nina practiced right from the hymnal. She began to play for Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Red, and then Rev. M.C. Phillip before returning to St. James A.M.E. after Rev. Arthur Mitchell gave up his organist position.
Nina loved music, and tried her hand at composing. She would send many of her compositions off to publishing companies and was not too surprised when she heard one of her compositions done by someone else. She accompanied The Little Wonders Quartet on their Sunday morning local radio program. For several years, John would erect speakers on the roof of their home on Revolution Street and Nina would play Christmas Carols for the entire neighborhood on her favorite Hammond organ.
Nina worked for many years beside her beloved John, building their business on Revolution Street. Nina also liked to sew and knit and made most of her children's clothes. She enjoyed gardening and planted everything from tulips to squash in her backyard.
On June 22, 2011, at age 98, Nina Laurie went home to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and her daughters, Juanita Laurie, Shirley (Brooks) Jenkins, and Yvonne Scott. She is survived by son, John Laurie Jr. (Elizabeth) of Aberdeen, Md. and daughters, Dr. Rosalie Turner (Edward) of Adelphi, Md. and Rev. Cynthia Laurie of Havre de Grace. She leaves 11 grandchildren: Lisa White, Stephanie Cunningham, Tia Scott, Nicole Turner, Erica Aungst, John Laurie, III, Mark Laurie, Richard Brooks, III, Robert Jenkins III, Alan Aungst, and Steven Aungst. In addition, she leaves 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandsons.
Visitation will be Monday June 27, 2011, 10a.m.-12p.m.with funeral starting 12 p.m. at St. James A.M.E., 615 Green St, Havre de Grace, MD. Burial will be in St. James United Cemetery, Havre de Grace, MD.
