Betty L. "Bootsie" Durham, 67

DOVER - Betty L. "Bootsie" Durham of Dover passed away on June 28, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 67.

She was born Aug. 11, 1939, in Bridgeton, N.J. to the late Samuel and Margaret Loatman.

Betty worked with W.L. Wheatley of Clayton and then transferred to Campbell Soup Co. of Chestertown, Md. Following Campbell Soup she was employed with Cocamacamo Transportation (Reichold Chemical Transportation) where she retired.

She became a member of the Immanual United Methodist Church on Dec. 24, 2006.

Betty enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking, traveling, and going to craft shows, collecting "Jan Hagara" figurines and dolls.

Her biggest joy was spending time with her family.

Betty was especially close to her sister, Beatrice, and her husband Jim Munson who were their traveling partners.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Albert Durham Sr. of Dover; her four children, Albert Durham II and his wife, Heike of Dover, Alberta Durham at home, Kathy Hagan and her husband, Vernon of Crosby, Texas, and Minous "Mick" Durham and his wife, Rosemary of Hartly; eight grandchildren, Eric Durham and fiancé, Leslie Lorah, Christina Hagan and fiancée, Zeb Ewell, Jennifer Hagan, Samantha Hagan, Trey Hagan, Brandon Durham, Kamron Darling and Aaron Durham; a great-grandchild, Aidan Matthew; three sisters, Beatrice Munson, Isabel Durham of Bridgeton, N.J. and Anna Coker of Dover.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday in Immanual United Methodist Church, 756 Main St., Cheswold.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m., Sunday in Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt. 10), Dover. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Biliary Cancer Research c/o Dr. Pedram Argani Johns Hopkins Hospital, Weinberg / Room 2242, 401 Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231-2410; or Immanual United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 756, 756 Main Street, Cheswold, DE 19936.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at torbertfuneral.com.