CHURCH CREEK - Sheldon R. Vickers, Sr. passed away on Thurs., Feb. 19, 2015 at UMSMC at Dorchester. He was born on May 2, 1933 in Cambridge and was a son of the late Lee Rue Vickers and Mary Emma Wheatley Vickers. Mr. Vickers graduated from Cambridge High School. On Apr. 10, 1954, he married the former Patsy Porter, who passed away on Dec. 22, 1999. In his earlier years, he worked with his father at the General Store in Church Creek and had also farmed his whole life. He enjoyed collecting antiques, going to auctions, shooting sporting clays, hunting and fishing. Mr. Vickers was a member of White Haven United Methodist Church. Besides his parents and his wife, Mr. Vickers is preceded in death by two infant sisters; and a son, Sheldon R. Vickers, Jr. He is survived by a daughter, Shelley Smith and husband Wayne of Church Creek; two granddaughters, Samantha Aylor and fiancée Michael Wroten of Church Creek and Heather Aylor of Houston, Texas. A memorial service was held on Tues., Feb. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at White Haven United Methodist Church in Church Creek with Rev. Robert G. Kirkley officiating. Family received friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the White Haven United Methodist Church, c/o Jeanne Ewell, 5134 Paw Paw Point Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 or to Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 16, Church Creek, MD 21622. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.thomasfuneralhomepa.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.