Delton Page

Delton Page Well-known Cement Finisher Delton Page, 71, 412 E. 24th St., passed away Friday, June 8, 2007, at Saint Vincent Health Center. He was born February 2, 1936, in Soso, Miss., son of the late Clyde and Georgia Knight Page. He was a resident of Erie for fifty years and was self-employed for many years as a cement finisher, working with many contractors in the area. Delton enjoyed playing cards, was close with his family and was known as a man of few words. He played softball in his younger years and was a good second baseman. He was a CB radio enthusiast with the handle of “Boog Man” and was also known for his excellent cooking skills. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Williams, and a sister, Sonja Page. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Melvin Page, Gulfport, Miss., and Delton Williams, Erie; five daughters, Debbie Giggs and husband Robert, Jackson, Miss., Tonya Allen and husband Marvin, Gwendolyn Carson and husband Anthony, and Stacey Williams, all of Erie, and Victoria Rowan, Madison, Wis.; seven brothers, Clyzell Page, Cleveland, Ohio, Bennie Page and wife Emma Jean, Daniel Page, Ben Page and Raymond Page, all of Erie, and Willie Page and Dennis Page, both of Soso, Miss.; four sisters, Helen Mayo, and Betty Washington and husband Cecil, all of Cleveland, Ohio, and Linda Page and Gwendolyn Page, both of Erie; fifteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Levonne Rowan; long-time companion, Joann Williams; good friend, Peaches DeLoache; several aunts and uncles; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., at Morning Star Baptist Church, 327 E. 23rd St., and may attend a funeral service at the church on Thursday, 11 a.m., with Rev. Amos Goodwine, Sr., officiating. Interment in Erie Cemetery. Funeralization by Law Funeral Home, 1861 Buffalo Road Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits