Benjamin Jarman "Bennie" Hurley, 77

SEAFORD - Benjamin Jarman "Bennie" Hurley of Seaford died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at his home. He was 77.

Bennie was the son of the late Victor and Annabelle Hurley.

He was the owner of Hurley Chrysler-Plymouth, Seaford.

Bennie was past president of Automobile Dealers of Delaware. In the late 60s, Bennie placed Top Street Eliminator many times at the Delmar Dragway as the owner/driver of the "Wuz Fuz."

He was a member of St. John"s United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir for more than 60 years.

Bennie was a member of the Seaford Lions Club where he was secretary, past president, show director and soloist in the annual Lions Club show for more than 50 years. He was also the recipient of the Lions Club Ralph Helm Fellow Award and the Melvin Jones Fellow Award.

He was an avid boater and helped organize the Nanticoke River Yacht Club and served as the first commodore.

Bennie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Catherine (Carey) Hurley; three daughters, Linda Powell and her husband Robert of Millville, Sharon Hoffecker and her husband Robert of Smyrna, and Barbara Brown and her husband Dale of Rehoboth Beach; two sisters, Victoria Manlove and Dorothy Hurley, both of Seaford; a brother, James R. Hurley and his wife Walda of Millville, N.J.; and his grandchildren, Kyle Miller and Alexis Brown.

Funeral services will be noon Tuesday at St. John"s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier.

Friends may also call at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, Monday evening from 6 to 8.

Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. John"s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 299, Seaford, DE 19973; Seaford Lions Club, P.O. Box 461, Seaford, DE 19973; or Delaware Hospice Inc., 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.