Emogene Elizabeth Custis' Obituary
Emogene Elizabeth Custis passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Seaford Center Genesis Healthcare in Seaford, DE. She was 86.
She was born July 31, 1922 in Laurel, DE, the daughter of the late William and Louise Shelton Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Custis.
She had worked for over forty years as a caregiver, cook and housekeeper for the former Governor Elbert Carvel and Family. She also had been a cook at Dutch Inn. She was a lifetime member of New Zion Methodist Church in Laurel where she served as a steward.
She is survived by three daughters, Arlene Harris- Holmes of Tampa, Fl, Marilynn Dunbar-Smith of Seaford, and Lavonda Mills-Cromwell of Laurel, 8 grandchildren that she lovingly helped to raise, Amber L. Custis of Atlanta, GA, Tonda L. Milton and Anthony L. Mills of Seaford, Bryan K. Mills of Laurel, Toni N. Grant of Salisbury, MD, Brent S. Milton of Harrington, DE, Darrin L. Mills of Seaford, and Trina L. Milton of Laurel, 28 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Ethel Griffin of Laurel, three sisters, Ethel Griffin of Laurel, Corrine Wade and Ann Armstrong both of Waterbury, CT, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Holden, 2 brothers, Alfonso (Skinny) Stewart and William (Boots) Stewart, and a step son James Copes.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 12 noon at St. Matthews First Baptist Church in Laurel with Rev. Nathan McCoy and Minister Reginald Morris, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Laurel. Friends may call at the church from 10 – 12 p.m
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