Leroy 'Lee' Fooks, 85

SEAFORD - Leroy "Lee" Fooks of Seaford passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Lifecare at Lofland Park. He was 85.

He was born in Baltimore, son of the late Wilbur and Nellie (Jump) Fooks.

Lee proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He retired from the E.I. Dupont Co., Seaford, after 35 years of service as a powerhouse electrician.

He was a past master and treasurer of the Hiram Lodge 21, Seaford, and a past patron member of the O.E.S. Chapter 7.

Lee was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel and a member of the American Legion Post 6 in Seaford.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jacqueline Fooks of Seaford; sons, Rev. Eric L. Fooks and his wife Ruth of California City, Calif., and Rodney T. Fooks and his wife Gail of Laurel; his grandchildren, Brian Fooks and his wife Nicole of Delmar, David Fooks of Lewes, Kevin Fooks and his fiancee Diana Hitch of Laurel, Lisa Bell and her husband Randy of Hamburg, N.Y., and Chandra Maradeo and her husband Greg of Vineland, N.J.; and his great-grandchildren, Derrick and Caden Fooks, Shana Adams, Trevor Banegas and Isabella Maradeo and Jacob and Lucas Bell.

A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where friends may call one hour prior to the service.

A Masonic service will begin at 2 p.m.

The Rev. Fred Ducan and the Rev. Eric Fooks will officiate.

Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Contributions can be made in his memory to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.