Mildred Cropper Young, 87

LEWES - Mildred Cropper Young, of Lewes, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 87.

She was born March 11, 1921, in Williamsville, daughter of the late William S. Cropper and Ella M. (Daisey) Cropper.

Mrs. Young attended Selbyville High School and later worked for many years as a beautician.

She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, needlework and following genealogy.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Unity Chapter 16; the Daughters of the American Revolution; and the Bethel United Methodist Church, Lewes.

She was predeceased by her first husband, John M. Potts; her second husband, Eugene Franklin Young; a son, John Jeffrey Potts Sr.; brothers, Denver W. Cropper, Hall Cropper and William S. Cropper; and a sister, Verlie Cropper.

She is survived by a brother, Oliver Cropper of Fenwick; grandsons, John J. Potts Jr. of Newark and Douglas E. Potts and wife Tanya of Townsend; niece, Janice Pepper of Milton; and several other nieces and nephews.

Eastern Star services followed by Christian funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to services.

Pastor Fred Duncan will officiate.

Burial will follow at Roxana Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.