Caleb Jackson 'CJ' 'Chick' Register

CAMDEN - Caleb Jackson "CJ" "Chick" Register died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.

He was born Aug. 1, 1919, in Camden-Wyoming, son of the late Arthur and Anna (Jackson) Register.

Caleb served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked at the Dover Air Force Base in civil service in refrigeration, retiring in 1980.

Caleb's hobbies included fishing and hunting, and he loved nature.

He was always ready to lend a helping hand, but was reluctant to receive help or compliments.

Caleb will be remembered by his strong traits and for always teaching others skills that he had learned through life's lessons.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary J. Register; a sister, Anna Brook Spence; and a brother, Arthur Register.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anna Maude Register; a son, Kevin L. Register and his companion Kathleen Forsman of Hartly; a daughter, Sharon Thomas and her husband Merle (Mel); his grandchildren, Shane Thomas and his wife Connie Thomas of Newport News, Va., Brent Thomas and his wife Sacha Thomas of Birmingham, Ala., twins Dylan Jackson Register and Phoebe Annette Register and their mother Rhonda Fibelkorn Register and Alyssa Forsman; his great-grandchildren, Reece and Hailey Thomas and Chase Thomas; a nephew, Arthur Register; and his nieces, Judy Spence Fowler and Sally Spence Rigby.

A celebration of his life will be noon Tuesday in the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call one hour earlier.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; or Southside Baptist Church, 4904 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.