Harry E. Shockley, 77

LINCOLN - Harry E. Shockley of Lincoln passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in the Heartland Hospice House, Newark. He was 77, and just three weeks away from his 78th birthday.

Mr. Shockley was born Nov. 21, 1930, in Lincoln, son of the late Elmore and Hattie Shockley.

He resided in the area and completed his education at the Slaughter Neck Junior High School.

Mr. Shockley accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. J.O. Lockman.

He worked at the Milford Chicken Factory and did various jobs throughout the community.

Mr. Shockley met Betty Brown and had one son out of the union.

Singing was a great part of his Christian life. He especially loved to sing with his family and friends. His favorite songs were, "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross," "This Little Light of Mine" and "Somebody Pray for Me."

After the passing of his mother and father, Mr. Shockley resided with his sister, Argatha Riddick, and later moved to the big city of Wilmington with his devoted niece, Ruth Ann Hazzard.

His immediate survivors include his sister, Argatha Riddick; one son, Richard L. Brown of Lincoln; his nieces, Ruth Ann Hazzard, Grace Young, Nettie Brown, Vanessa Lassiter and Dorthea Miller; his nephews, Cecil Shockley, Lance White and Henry White Jr.; a sister-in-law, Mary Shockley of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Daren Morris, Tasha Piper, Darius Johnson, Rochelle Weaver and Richard L. Thomas; four great-grandchildren; 17 grandnieces and grandnephews; 18 great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; and a host of family and friends.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Chapel Church, Lincoln, where friends may view two hours prior.

Burial will be private.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home.