Cardonsal Corintheon Walters, 94

MILLSBORO - Cardonsal Corintheon Walters of Millsboro died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Wilmington. He was 94.

Mr. Walters was born Jan. 26, 1913, son of the late George D. and Angie (Showell) Waters in Clarksville. He was also predeceased by a sister, Christine Walters Duffy; two sons-in-law, Harrison Short and William Beckett; and one grandson, Myron Short.

He was a long-time member of Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church in Millsboro, but is remembered by many for his singing and dancing at local Summer Camp Meetings.

Mr. Walters, or "Old Folks" as he was called, received his early education in Lewes, and later at Delaware State College High School in Dover. While at Delaware State CHS, he became interested in sports and played on the football, track and baseball teams. He received letters in all sports in 1932, but baseball remained his favorite.

Over the years, he played baseball with many teams, including the Washington Pilots of D.C., the Baccarats of Atlantic City, the Milford Yanks, the Milford Tigers, the Millsboro Mohawks, the Millsboro Cardinals and the Sussex Stars of Georgetown. Locally, he played with Preston Hopkins, Preston Jackson and William D. Burton, all of Millsboro. For 22 years, he served as an umpire for the Millsboro Little League. The name "Old Folks" was given him because he played ball with men of various ages.

Mr. Walters was married to Mary Elizabeth Walters, who departed this life in 1984. Together, they raised his two daughters, Aleatha Short and Geraldine Beckett. In later years, he was cared for by Aleatha in her home until she became ill, and then was cared for by his niece, Marguarite Duffy.

Survivors include three daughters, Yvonne Bowden, Aleatha Short and Geraldine Beckett; two grandsons, Barry Beckett and Gregory Short; three nephews and two nieces-in-law, Vernon Duffy, Braven and Odelia Duffie and Bermis and Marguerite Duffy; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Dickerson's Chapel A.M.E. Church, U.S. 113, Millsboro, where friends may call one hour prior. The Rev. Richard Worthy will officiate.

Committal rites will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.