David E. 'Hondo' Jennings Sr., 57

SMYRNA - David E. "Hondo" Jennings Sr. of Smyrna passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at home. He was 57.

Mr. Jennings was born Nov. 25, 1950, in Churchville, Md., son of the late Allen R. Jennings Sr. and Dorothy Randow England.

He was a self-employed plumber/HVAC technician for several years before retiring due to disability.

Mr. Jennings was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Del-Rods and the Ghost Warriors Motorcycle Club.

Mr. Jennings' hobbies included motorcycle riding, hunting, fishing, watching Western movies and playing pool.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Allen R. Jennings Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Elaine Dyer Jennings; a son, David E. Jennings Jr. of Felton; three daughters, Tammy Mason of Smyrna, Ruth Jennings of Aston, Pa., and Sherry Treadway at home; two sisters, Molly England of Elkton, Md., and Linda Griffin of Beaver Creek, Ohio; two brothers, Kenneth Bowen of New Castle and Archie Bowen of Wilmington; three sisters-in-law, Lorraine Cook of Lewes, Diana Pearce of Smyrna and Nancy Deo of Camden; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and many friends and biker friends.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 S. Main St., Smyrna.

Committal services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the funeral home to defray burial expenses.