Elba B. Wheatley, 90

GALESTOWN - Elba Blanche Wheatley, 90, of Galestown, died Monday, July 27, 2009. Born on July 28, 1918 in Oak Grove, Caroline County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Wheatley and Velma Coulbourn Wheatley. For many years she worked as a seamstress for Mardela Manufacturing and Delmar Sportswear. She was a member of Wheatley Church and was very proud of her perfect attendance of 87 years at the Wheatley Family Reunion. She is survived by three daughters, Beverly Wheatley of Galestown, Kay Lankford of Sharptown and her husband Allen, and Joy Baker of Galestown and her husband Gary; four grandchildren, Jason Lankford, Christopher Lankford, Scott Baker and Jill Baker; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Wheatley who died on March 24, 1976; a brother, Darrell Wheatley; and a sister, Edith Wheatley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, July 31, at the Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Wheatley Church where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ruth Tull and Rev. Dan Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in Cokesbury Cemetery. Allen Lankford, Gary Baker, Jason Lankford, Christopher Lankford, Scott Baker and Richard Bruner will serve as pallbearers. Donations in memory of Mrs. Wheatley may be made to Wheatley Church Preservation Fund, c/o Beverly Wheatley, 5833 Wheatley Church Road, Seaford, DE 19973.