Lillian S. Charles' Obituary
Lillian (Sorrell) Charles, age 89, of Lewes, DE passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Lewes Convalescent Center in Lewes. Mrs. Charles was born May 23, 1918 in McAllister, OK, daughter of the late Rufus Elbert and Lillie (Harris) Sorrell.
Mrs. Charles lived in Lewes full time for the last 25 years before her move this area, she was from Delaware County, PA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel M. Charles, Sr. in 2002 and a daughter, Sydney E. Abrams. She is survived by two sons, Samuel M. Charles, Jr. of Lewes and Harry J. Charles of Rehoboth Beach, DE; a daughter Barbara Allison of Swarthmore, PA; seven grandchildren, one of whom she raised as her own son, Wally Abrams of Seaford, DE; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Reah Bosley of Bonham, TX.
All services are private. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2306 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805.
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