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Edward Brooks Layton
Posted 5/4/07
Edward Brooks Layton, 85 LINCOLN - Edward Brooks Layton, of Lincoln, died Monday, April 30, 2007 in Christiana Care in Newark. He was 85. He was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Federalsburg, Md., to the late …
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Edward Brooks Layton
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Edward Brooks Layton, 85
LINCOLN - Edward Brooks Layton, of Lincoln, died Monday, April 30, 2007 in Christiana Care in Newark. He was 85.
He was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Federalsburg, Md., to the late William and Nellie Cohee Layton.
Mr. Layton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a gunner on the B-24 Liberator that flew their missions out of England.
He was a truck driver. After retiring in 1979 he started driving for a charter bus service and grass cutting.
Mr. Layton enjoyed going to Chincoteague, Va., where he would spend his time on the water, going fishing, claming and crabbing.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Bradley Layton; a grandson, Stevie Layton; and a brother Francis Layton.
He is survived by five sons, Sam Layton of Harrington, Eddie Layton of Felton, Wally Layton of Harrington, Randy Layton of Greenwood and Robert Layton of Lincoln; one daughter, Yvonnie Layton of Waynesboro, Miss.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at Fleischauer Funeral Home, W. Market Street, Greenwood. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
LINCOLN - Edward Brooks Layton, of Lincoln, died Monday, April 30, 2007 in Christiana Care in Newark. He was 85.
He was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Federalsburg, Md., to the late William and Nellie Cohee Layton.
Mr. Layton served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a gunner on the B-24 Liberator that flew their missions out of England.
He was a truck driver. After retiring in 1979 he started driving for a charter bus service and grass cutting.
Mr. Layton enjoyed going to Chincoteague, Va., where he would spend his time on the water, going fishing, claming and crabbing.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Bradley Layton; a grandson, Stevie Layton; and a brother Francis Layton.
He is survived by five sons, Sam Layton of Harrington, Eddie Layton of Felton, Wally Layton of Harrington, Randy Layton of Greenwood and Robert Layton of Lincoln; one daughter, Yvonnie Layton of Waynesboro, Miss.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at Fleischauer Funeral Home, W. Market Street, Greenwood. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
