Clara Belle Spicer, 101

GEORGETOWN - Clara Belle Spicer of Georgetown passed away peacefully Saturday, May 5, 2007, while rocking in her favorite chair with her best friend, her dog, Kodi, by her side. She passed away at the home of her grandson and his wife, Barry and Nancy Dodd of Georgetown. She was 101.

Mrs. Spicer was born May 28, 1905, in Georgetown. She was raised by her mother, Sarah Elizabeth (Wilkins) Rogers, in the Georgetown area.

She was the oldest living member of the Oak Orchard Community Church. She was also a member of the Oak Orchard CHEER Center.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Mrs. Spicer and her husband, Curtis M. Spicer, owned and operated the Indian River Hotel. They also owned and operated Spicer's Garage in Oak Orchard and other businesses in the Oak Orchard area. In the 1960s and 1970s, she worked for 20 years at Arrow Safety Device. She was a kind, giving, loving lady and will be greatly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Curtis M. Spicer in 1977; and a grandson, Jerry Cubbage.

She is survived by a grandson, George "Barry" and his wife Nancy S. Dodd of Georgetown; a great-granddaughter, Erika M. Dodd of Orlando, Fla.; a great-grandson, George B. Dodd II of Georgetown; a nephew, Kurt Spicer of Bridgeville; a daughter, Kathleen Cherrix of Dover; two granddaughters, Josephine Bergold of Dover and Sigrid Millman of Milton; and other great and great-great-grandchildren.

To honor the request of Clara Belle, there will be no funeral service. Mrs. Spicer requested her family and friends have a celebration of life within their hearts to cherish forever.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Community Church of Oak Orchard, 32615 Oak Orchard Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.