Jacqueline Marie Fooks, age 83, of Seaford, Delaware, passed away on July 28, 2010, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE.

She was born on April 30, 1927, in Laurel, DE, a daughter of the late John E. Holston, Sr. and Marie Baker Holston. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Fooks, in 2007.

Jacqueline was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel, DE. She was Past Matron of Sussex Chapter #7 OES of Seaford, DE, member of Laurel Chapter #18 OES of Laurel, DE, Past Chapter Trustee of Grand Chapter of Delaware, member of Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Delaware, and member of Past Grand Marshal's Association of Delaware.

Jacqueline is survived by her sons, Rev. Eric L. Fooks and wife Ruth of California City, CA, and Rodney T. Fooks and wife Gail of Laurel, DE, her grandchildren, Brian Fooks and wife Nicole of Delmar, David Fooks of Albuquerque, NM, Kevin Fooks of Laurel, DE, Lisa Bell and husband Randy of Hamburg, NY, and Chandra Maradeo of Baltimore, MD. Great Grandchildren, Sasha, Derek, Caden, Trevor, Jacob, Lucas and Isabella. She is also survived by her half-sister, Sandra Hunsicker and husband George of Lewes, DE, and her half-brother, John E. Holston, Jr. and wife Paula of Hebron, MD.

A Funeral Service and Order of Eastern Star Service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956, on Saturday July 31, 2010 at 3:00 pm, where a viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. Fooks memory, Delaware Hospice 100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19963.

(07/29/10)