Eugene H. Sockriter Sr., 75 SEAFORD - Eugene H. Sockriter Sr., of Seaford, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at his home in Seaford. He was 75. Eugene was born in Angola the son of late Edward Harry Sockriter and Alberta H. Downs and his stepfather Albert Downs. He was a loving husband father, grandfather, and great-granddad. Eugene known, as "Gene" has put up a long fight in the past 5 years with his illness. He lost his late wife "Mattie" a year and a half ago, since then all he has talked about was going home to be with his wife, now his wish has come true; he's in heaven with his loved ones. Loved ones left to cherish his memory include eight children, William Hawkins and his wife Janet of Seaford, Evelyn Faircloth and her husband Joe of Laurel, Patsy Colliongsworth and her husband Billy of Delmar, Eugene H Sockriter Jr. and his wife Christine of Seaford, Nancy Bundick and her husband Jeff of Seaford, Alberta "Tinkerbell" Shockley of Seaford, Louise Sockriter of Seaford, and Wanda Walton and her husband Johnny of Seaford; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro. Interment will be in Blades Cemetery, Blades. Pastors, Joe LeCates and Tim McDurman officiated.