Elmer ‘Everette’ Street, 83

Elmer “Everette” Street, 83, passed away after a long illness on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.

Born June 20, 1928, in Harbeson, Del., Street received his education at Hollyville School. He was the owner and sole proprietor of the well-known Street’s Welding on Beaver Dam Road. He loved for people to visit so he could talk about Jesus. He was remembered as a friendly person who helped whoever he could and enjoyed playing harmonica at churches for the Lord.

Street was preceded in death by his parents, the late Elmer Street and Edna Sammons Street; stepmother Florine Street; his son, Everette “Ricky” Street; and 11 siblings, Richard, Harold, Benjamin, Robert, Escuss “Tony,” Carlos, Lottie and Curtis Street, Virginia Sammons, Edith Harmon and Vernon Daisey.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Gladys Street, of Lewes, Del.; a daughter, Luciel Benson; a son, Garcia Street; five sisters, Pearl Burks, Margaret “Tillie” Harris, Marion Street, Merle Street, Iahhuzzi, and Ruth Street; 12 brothers; William Daisey and Wildon, Nolan, Newlin, Nathan, Paul, Charles, Carl, Carcia “Jim,” Victor, Ronald and Roy Street; four grandchildren; Heidi Street, Sean Evy, Laytona Benson Moon, Mathew Tucker; five great-grandchildren, Shani, Jessie, Rick, Clifford and Nicolena; and many extended family members and friends.

A funeral service was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington Street in Millsboro, Del. The Rev. Annie Jane Custis was to officiate. Interment was to follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to Delaware Hospice; 100 Patriots Way; Milford, DE 19963.