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Mary L. Brice
EASTON - Mary L. "Marodney" Brice died at Memorial Hospital at Easton on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998. She was 82.
Born on March 8, 1915 in Williamsburg in Talbot County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Mary Ella Brooks Johns.
She worked for over 23 years for the James Steele family in Easton. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at Skipton.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Albert Brice, to whom she was married
on Dec. 26, 1935.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mary Helen Brice of Easton; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Leroy Johns of Preston; and three sisters, Leona Freeman of Lanham, and Emma Greene and Cecelia Johns, both of Trappe.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Frampton-Hawkins-Eskow Funeral Home, Federalsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 until 8 p.m. and also on Saturday, Feb. 7, from noon until 1 p.m.
Burial will follow the ceremony at Old White Marsh cemetery
at "Hole in the Wall" near Trappe.
Geneva B. Brown
EASTON - Surrounded by the hushed serenity of loved ones, at the Memorial Hospital in Easton, Geneva Berry Brown slipped away to eternally rest with God, on Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1918 in Grasonville to the late James Scott and Amelia Elizabeth Berry.
Geneva attended the Grasonville Elementary and Kennard High Schools of Queen Anne's County.
Guided by her Christian nurturing, Geneva joined Bryan's United Methodist Church, under the pastorate of the late Rev. C. C. Thomas, at the age of 12.
On May 25, 1938 she was united in marriage to the late George R. Brown, who preceded her in death. To this union 10 children were born namely: Oliver Wendell, George Alvin, Mary Lillian Maxine, Doris Geneva, James W.A., Charles Leonard, Clarence Leroy, Vivian Odessa Lynch and David Lee Brown. The oldest daughter, Barbara Amelia, preceded her in death.
Geneva's greatest enjoyment in life was centered around her family, church and community. Her dedication and devotion was second to none. Being faithful, loyal and obedient, she served in numerous capacities throughout the years. Her services included: Senior Choir president, steward, finance chairperson, Teenage Ladies Aid Society secretary (after the passing of her mother,) president of the Women's Society of Christian Service, vice president of United Methodist Women and chairperson of the Administrative Council. She served and traveled nationwide doing the work of her Master for the church.
Geneva's community involvements included president of the Grasonville Colored Elementary PTA and first president of South County PTA after the merger of the schools. She was the first vice president of the Kennard High PTA and remained until all of her children had graduated and a state PTA life member. She was instrumental in securing the old Grasonville Colored School property from the Queen Anne's Board of Education for the establishment of the Grasonville Community Center. She was an active member of the Queen Anne's County NAACP Branch, where she served as treasurer until her illness. She was also an active Kennard Alumni and AARP member.
Geneva was a domestic worker and was loved and respected by all of her employers, especially Mrs. Kathryn M. Davis. It was clearly apparent that Mrs. Davis readily accepted Geneva not merely as an employee, but as an integral part of her family. If at any time Geneva needed support or services, she was confident that Mrs. Davis would graciously accommodate.
Geneva's life was an outstanding example of Christian kindness, love and commitment. She enjoyed many pleasurable moments with her family and acted as a back bone for her uncles and her cousin, William Nelson. "Aunt Plug" as she was respectfully referred to by her nieces and nephews was loved for her sincere honesty and kindness.
Geneva leaves to rejoice in her memory six sons; three daughters; one brother, Charles Bowser; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Arthur Jones Sr.; sisters-in-law, Jennifer Brown, Alise Lewis, Coretta Jones, Dorothy and Violet Brown and Beulah Gould; son-in-law, Larry Lynch; daughters-in-law; Doris, Earlene, Phyllis, Deborah and Mirielle Brown, six grandsons-in-law, a granddaughter-in-law; a godson, Bruce Boardley, a surrogate daughter and son, Frances Mills and Carroll Wilson; special long-time friends, Manie Fisher and Agnes Washington, and Marguerite White and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Thomas L. Cole
CAMBRIDGE - Thomas Leslie Cole of Cambridge died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998 at his home. He was 74.
Born on Aug. 25, 1923 in Preston, he was the son of the late Howard Parson Cole and Clara Estella Cole.
He was a graduate of Preston High School. For most of his working life, he was employed as a carpenter. He had also been a self-employed commercial fisherman and had worked for Worm Brothers near Preston as a produce truck driver.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran having served from Jan. 20, 1942 to Oct. 6, 1944.
On Jan. 16, 1968, he married
the former Gloria Eskridge.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 70 of Easton and Local Union 626, Wilmington, Del.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepson, Ken Darling of Cambridge; a sister, Alma Trice of Denton; a son, Richard Thomas Cole of Portland, Ore.; a daughter, Rhonda Anderson of Preston; two brothers, Carl Cole of Columbus, Ohio and Leonard Cole of Tanyard, Md.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Kenneth Cole and Alton Cole, are deceased.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, Cambridge.
Burial was held privately at Greenlawn cemetery.
Joseph Dew
CHURCH HILL - Joseph "Pop-Pop" Dew of Church Hill died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998 at Kent and Queen Anne's Hospital, Chestertown.
Born June 7, 1913 he was the son of the late William and Alice Dew.
On Nov. 26, 1939 he married
Margaret Louise Clark. Mrs. Dew is deceased.
Mr. Dew enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 18, 1945 and served during World War II. He was awarded the Victory Medal for his efforts. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home to his family.
He worked for the Queen Anne County Board of Education as a school bus driver until he retired.
He is survived by several relatives.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Church Hill. Friends may call two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be in Maryland Veterans cemetery, Beulah on Monday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m.
Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Easton.
Julius R. Elliott
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Julius Ringold Elliott of Lawrenceville, formerly of Easton, died on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998 at the home of his granddaughter, with whom he lived since July 1993. He was 93.
Born in Talbot County on Oct. 13, 1904, he was the son of the late Clayton R. and Nora Virginia Warner Elliott.
After graduating from Easton High School in 1922, he worked in office management in Easton, Baltimore and Elkton before joining the Trailmobile Co., a subsidiary of the Pullman Co. in 1951. He worked in the Branch Accounting Division in their Birmingham, Ala., office and at the home office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Following his retirement in 1969, he moved to Easton where he worked in accounting and as a private bookkeeper until moving to Lawrenceville.
A member of Christ Church in Easton, he was also a former member of the Lions Club in Easton and Birmingham.
His wife, the former Gladys Elizabeth Williams, whom he married
in 1928, died in October 1985. A daughter, Elaine V. Elliott, died in May 1988.
Mr. Elliott is survived by his granddaughter, Bonnie E. Martin of Lawrenceville; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 at Spring Hill cemetery, Easton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Easton Lions Club for Community Service Activities, P.O. Box 1202, Easton, Md. 21601.
Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Easton.
Mazie V. Flamer
GRASONVILLE - Mazie Virginia Flamer died on Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998 at her home. She was 80.
Born Oct. 15, 1917 in Queen Anne's County she was the daughter of the late Charlie Carpenter and Blanche Price Carpenter.
She attended public schools in Queen Anne's County. Mrs. Flamer worked for B & S Fisheries in Grasonville for over 30 years.
She is survived by her husband, James Flamer Sr.; six sons, Jackie Flamer, Alfred Flamer and William Flamer, all of Wilmington, Del., Gene Flamer and Don Flamer of Grasonville and Frederick Flamer of Easton; six daughters, Blanche and Doris Flamer both of Grasonville, Peggie Green, Elsie Speller, Delores Sealers, and Zenia Williams all of Wilmington, Del.; two brothers, Willard Carpenter and James Coleman both of Wilmington, Del.; 36 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at John Wesley U.M. C., Carmichael. Friends may call at the church two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Arrangements are by Dashiell Funeral Services, Easton.
