Elsie Clendaniel Hickman, 88

WYOMING - Elsie Clendaniel Hickman, 88, of Wyoming, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 21, 1920, in Sussex County to the late Bessie and Avery Clendaniel and she enjoyed life as a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and growing vegetables. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Fred Hickman; and a son, Franklin Hickman. She is survived by six children, F. Clayton Hickman of Greensboro, Md.; Richard Hickman of Millsboro; Bessie Wenk of Bridgeville; Clara Lofland of Henderson, Md.; Helen Hannum of Felton, and June Kemp of Camden-Wyoming; a brother, Joe Clendaniel of Pa. and a sister, Bertha Macklin of Frederica; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, at Hopkins Cemetery. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.