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Alvin J. Hitchens
Posted 12/20/07
Alvin J. Hitchens, 90 LAUREL - Alvin J. Hitchens of Laurel passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at home. He was 90. He was born in Millsboro to the late John H. and Eva L. Hitchens. Mr. …
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Alvin J. Hitchens
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Alvin J. Hitchens, 90
LAUREL - Alvin J. Hitchens of Laurel passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at home. He was 90.
He was born in Millsboro to the late John H. and Eva L. Hitchens.
Mr. Hitchens was an avid farmer and poultry grower for more than 60 years.
He served as the wagon master for the Delaware Wonderers camping group.
Mr. Hitchens was a member of the Sussex County Farm Bureau, serving as a delegate and as director from 1985-94.
He took great pleasure in traveling and camping throughout the United States, never meeting a stranger.
Along with attending farm machinery sales, Mr. Hitchens took special delight in showing the numerous photos of his great-grandchildren he kept tucked in his shirt pocket.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary Ellen; his brothers, James Hitchens and Oliver Hitchens; and his sisters, Dorothy Hitchens, Madaline Hitchens and Mildred Wooters.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, the former Ruth Joseph; his sons, Roland Hitchens and wife Joan of Georgetown, Marvin Hitchens and wife Jean Ellen of Laurel; his daughters, Phyllis Layton and husband Byard of Seaford, Doris Dukes and her companion Bill Mewshaw of Frankford and Linda Wintjen and her husband Gary of Laurel; 12 grandchildren; and his 20 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to pay a special thank you to caregivers Barbara Carter and Gloria West for the excellent care they gave Mr. Hitchens and continue to give to his wife.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church, Laurel, where friends may call two hours prior.
Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or Trinity United Methodist Church, 17249 Phillips Hill Road Laurel, DE 19956.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.
LAUREL - Alvin J. Hitchens of Laurel passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at home. He was 90.
He was born in Millsboro to the late John H. and Eva L. Hitchens.
Mr. Hitchens was an avid farmer and poultry grower for more than 60 years.
He served as the wagon master for the Delaware Wonderers camping group.
Mr. Hitchens was a member of the Sussex County Farm Bureau, serving as a delegate and as director from 1985-94.
He took great pleasure in traveling and camping throughout the United States, never meeting a stranger.
Along with attending farm machinery sales, Mr. Hitchens took special delight in showing the numerous photos of his great-grandchildren he kept tucked in his shirt pocket.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary Ellen; his brothers, James Hitchens and Oliver Hitchens; and his sisters, Dorothy Hitchens, Madaline Hitchens and Mildred Wooters.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, the former Ruth Joseph; his sons, Roland Hitchens and wife Joan of Georgetown, Marvin Hitchens and wife Jean Ellen of Laurel; his daughters, Phyllis Layton and husband Byard of Seaford, Doris Dukes and her companion Bill Mewshaw of Frankford and Linda Wintjen and her husband Gary of Laurel; 12 grandchildren; and his 20 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to pay a special thank you to caregivers Barbara Carter and Gloria West for the excellent care they gave Mr. Hitchens and continue to give to his wife.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church, Laurel, where friends may call two hours prior.
Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice Southern Division, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or Trinity United Methodist Church, 17249 Phillips Hill Road Laurel, DE 19956.
Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.
