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Fletcher Breeding
Posted 8/24/07
Fletcher "Louis" Breeding, 74 GREENWOOD - Fletcher "Louis" Breeding of Greenwood passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at the home of his niece, Carol Rider, in Delmar. He was 74. Born …
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Fletcher Breeding
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Fletcher "Louis" Breeding, 74
GREENWOOD - Fletcher "Louis" Breeding of Greenwood passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at the home of his niece, Carol Rider, in Delmar. He was 74.
Born Nov. 21, 1932, he was the eldest son of August "Bunk" and Dorothy "Dot" Breeding.
Mr. Breeding lived in Hickman all his life.
He graduated from the Greenwood High School in 1951.
Mr. Breeding served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a barber for the majority of his life. He started his career in Federalsburg, Md., and then worked in the Dover area and later owned his own shop in Denton, Md.
After his health declined, Mr. Breeding spent his days at the Adult Day Care Center in Laurel.
He loved the Orioles, Jeff Gordon, working in his garden, chocolate ice cream and candy.
Mr. Breeding also loved holidays and large family dinners.
He enjoyed crab cakes and fried oysters.
Mr. Breeding was a member the Caroline American Legion Post 29, Denton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his youngest brother, John Edward Breeding, in 2003.
Mr. Breeding is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Shirley Ann (Jester) Breeding; four daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy "Dottie" and Jerry Bauguess of Seaford, Lois and Charles Tribbett of Bridgeville, Linda and Craig Blocker of Laurel, and Dawn and Brent Mitchell of Lincoln; his loving grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Pop Pop," Patrick Tribbett of Houston, Robert Tribbett of Bridgeville, Justin Bauguess and his wife, Allie of Knoxville, Tenn., Mary Beth Tribbett of Bridgeville, Matthew Bauguess of Seaford, Bryan Blocker of Laurel, and Trevor and Delaney Mitchell of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Tribbett and Connor Watkins; one brother, Ralph Breeding of Denton; a host of other family members; hundreds of barber shop customers; and a very special niece, Carol Rider and her husband, George, and their children, Brooke and Blair, all of Delmar.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Moore Funeral Home, 12 S. Second St., in Denton, where friends may call one hour before the service.
Interment will be in the Bloomery Church Cemetery, Smithville, Md.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 20178 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
GREENWOOD - Fletcher "Louis" Breeding of Greenwood passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at the home of his niece, Carol Rider, in Delmar. He was 74.
Born Nov. 21, 1932, he was the eldest son of August "Bunk" and Dorothy "Dot" Breeding.
Mr. Breeding lived in Hickman all his life.
He graduated from the Greenwood High School in 1951.
Mr. Breeding served in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a barber for the majority of his life. He started his career in Federalsburg, Md., and then worked in the Dover area and later owned his own shop in Denton, Md.
After his health declined, Mr. Breeding spent his days at the Adult Day Care Center in Laurel.
He loved the Orioles, Jeff Gordon, working in his garden, chocolate ice cream and candy.
Mr. Breeding also loved holidays and large family dinners.
He enjoyed crab cakes and fried oysters.
Mr. Breeding was a member the Caroline American Legion Post 29, Denton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his youngest brother, John Edward Breeding, in 2003.
Mr. Breeding is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Shirley Ann (Jester) Breeding; four daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy "Dottie" and Jerry Bauguess of Seaford, Lois and Charles Tribbett of Bridgeville, Linda and Craig Blocker of Laurel, and Dawn and Brent Mitchell of Lincoln; his loving grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Pop Pop," Patrick Tribbett of Houston, Robert Tribbett of Bridgeville, Justin Bauguess and his wife, Allie of Knoxville, Tenn., Mary Beth Tribbett of Bridgeville, Matthew Bauguess of Seaford, Bryan Blocker of Laurel, and Trevor and Delaney Mitchell of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Tribbett and Connor Watkins; one brother, Ralph Breeding of Denton; a host of other family members; hundreds of barber shop customers; and a very special niece, Carol Rider and her husband, George, and their children, Brooke and Blair, all of Delmar.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Moore Funeral Home, 12 S. Second St., in Denton, where friends may call one hour before the service.
Interment will be in the Bloomery Church Cemetery, Smithville, Md.
Instead of flowers, memorials may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 20178 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
