MILFORD - Charles Frank Jefferson went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital where he was surrounded by loving family. Frank was born on April 14, 1940 in Milton to the late Harry R. and Mildred (Spicer) Jefferson. He was educated in the Milton School District and, following graduation, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with distinction for four years and achieved the rank of SP4. He was honorably discharged in 1969. While he was in the military, he met the love of his life, Marilyn Theresa Wedding. They were married on Feb. 3, 1968 at the Welcome Baptist Mission Church in Hyattsville, Md., and had just celebrated their 41st Anniversary one month prior to Marilyn's death in 2009. Frank worked for the State of Delaware Mosquito Control Division where he retired after 35 years. He also helped Marilyn with her home daycare for 37 years. He was a charter member of the Independent Bible Fellowship Church in Harrington and the Faith Independent Church in Milford. He had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Milford for many years. Frank loved the Lord and enjoyed doing His work. He also cherished the time he was able to spend with his family and church family. He was a hard worker and woodworking was his passion. In his later years, he spent endless hours doing carpentry and maintenance projects at his church. He was loving, kind and always willing to help others and his dedication and faithfulness to his church was never ending. He led quietly, by example, often shunning the spotlight for recognitions well-deserved. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Warrington; brother, Kenneth "Skin" Jefferson; and nephew, Duane Jefferson. Survivors to cherish his precious memories are sister, Phyllis A. Gilroy, of Nanjemoy, Md.; sister- in-law, Lillian Clark Smith, of Mountain Lake, Va.; brother-in-law, Kossie C. Wedding and his wife, Helen, of Wilmington, N.C.; nephews, nieces and their spouses, Franklin and Ethel Warrington, of Clayton, Michael and Sue Warrington, of Milton, David and Gerri Warrington, of Lincoln, Dale and Debbie Smith, of New Hampshire, Jason and Lisa Wedding, of Denton, Md., Yvonne and Richard White, of Milford, Joshua Jefferson, of Dover and mother, Susan Speicher, Peggy Day, Donna Gilberts, Debbie Gilroy, Steve Gilroy and Rex Gilroy; extended special family members, Keith and Terri Hudson and their children, spouses and grandchildren, Megan, Eli and Sadie Howard and Sean, Sara and Parker Hudson, all of Milford, Lisa and Joe Dent and children, Jacoby and Journey, of Georgia and Spencer Johnson, of Milford; as well as many dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Milford, 6062 Old Shawnee Rd., Milford, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be held in Henlopen Memorial Park in Milton. Contributions may be made in Frank's name to the First Baptist Church of Milford, 6062 Old Shawnee Rd., Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements in the care of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford.