James H. Speed Jr.'s Obituary
James H. Speed, Jr. died at his home in Federalsburg on Friday, June 27, 2014. He was 33.
He was born Aug. 6, 1980 in Easton, MD the son of Kathleen Coakley Speed of Federalsburg and the late James H. Speed, Sr. who preceded him in death on June 22, 1998.
Besides his mother, Kathleen Speed, is he survived by five sisters, Stephanie McEvoy (Daren) of New York, Marianne Speed of Federalsburg, Keri Marshall (Tony) of Seaford, DE, Trisha Bare (Phillip) of Gastonia, NC, and Kathleen Truitt (Brian) of Seaford; 13 nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the many passionate caretakers who cared for him over the years.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at Park Lane Church of God in Federalsburg with Bishop Ray Parsons officiating. Interment will follow in Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Beulah. Friends may call at the Park Lane Church of God on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be family members, Tony Marshall, Jr., Noah Speed, Troy Marshall, Elijah Bare, Malachi Bare, Phillip Bare, Brian Truitt, and Anthony Marshall, Sr.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803. For further information please visit www.framptom.com. Arrangements made by Framptom Funeral Home.
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