Ernest Parson, 66

MILTON - Ernest Parson of Milton died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, in Harbor Healthcare, Lewes. He was 66.

Mr. Parson was born July 16, 1941, in Quitman, Ga., son of the late Arthur James and Mary Lee Parson.

At an early age, he joined Monument Baptist Church, Quitman.

In 1967, Mr. Parson joined the Kings Solomon Lodge 287.

He was a supervisor at Doxsee Food Corp., Lewes, until it closed in 1986.

Being a man who could not sit around, he became a custodian with the Cape Henlopen School District.

Mr. Parson worked there until he retired in 2003.

He is survived by his loving children, Regina Parson of Millsboro, Cevon Maull of Milford, Ricky Witherspoon of Ellendale, Anthony Powell of Lincoln, and Brian Johnson, Brad Johnson and Tierra Johnson, all of Milton; six sisters, Gertrude Peterson, Vera Turner, Dorothy Parson, Beatrice Thomas, Almarie Blanchard and Emma Jean Griffin; three brothers, Bishop Woodrow Parson, Freddie Parson and James Parson; three brothers-in-law, James Thomas, Pierre Blanchard and Willie Griffin; two sisters-in-law, Mary Parson and Janice Parson; five grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Friendship Baptist Church, Lewes, where friends may call two hours prior.

Burial will be in Friendship Church, Lewes.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home.