Cody Lee Coulbourne, 23

DELMAR - Cody Lee Coulbourne, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009. He was 23. He was born on Jan. 24, 1986, in Milford, a son of Pamela Lynn Coulbourne of Bridgeville. As a boy he loved climbing trees, which led him into a career in tree service, as a crew foreman for Asplundh. Spending time with his son, Hayden, racing BMX bikes, fishing and Ford Mustangs were some of his favorite interests. He was preceded in death by a step-grandfather, Bill Jackson; and a step-great-grandmother, Minnie E. Jackson. In addition to his mother, Pamela, he is survived by a son, Hayden Lance Coulbourne; David Ryan Scott, who was like a son to him; aunts and uncles, Theresa and Thomas Bowden of Seaford, Robert Coulbourne Jr. of Delmar, Keith Coulbourne of Laurel, and Sandra Kennedy of Parsonsburg; cousins, Eric Hearn of Seaford, Heather Coulbourne of Salisbury, Sean Bowden of Seaford, and Amber Coulbourne of Easton; grandmother, Helen H. Jackson of Delmar; grandparents, Robert L. Coulbourne Sr. and "EJ" Coulbourne of Laurel; and a very dear friend, Lynn Nichols of Greenwood. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Delmar, where family and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. The Rev. Barry Devine will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to benefit his son, Hayden, may be sent to Mrs. Helen H. Jackson, P.O. Box 39, Delmar, DE 19940. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.