Hettie Mae Sheets

HETTIE MAE SHEETS, age 90, of West Grove, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Heartland Hospice in Wilmington, DE. She was the wife of the late Arvel I. Sheets, who passed away in 1967 and with whom she shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Lansing, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ezekiel and Mary Jane Welch Sexton.

She worked in Inventory Control at the NVF Company, retiring in 1986 after 15 years of service.

Hettie attended the Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church in Kennett Square, PA.

She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, reading, quilting and watching the Phillies on TV.

She is survived by five sons, Jerry A. Sheets and his wife June of Glenmoore, PA, Ira A. Sheets of Kennett Square, PA, Harold Sheets of Blackwood, NJ, Donald Sheets and his wife Roxanne of Kennett Square, PA and David Sheets of Coatesville, PA; one daughter, Wanda Sheets Henry and her husband James of Landenberg, PA; one brother, Grant Sexton of Alexandria, VA, fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; four half brothers, Michael, Edison, Mac and David Sexton, all of North Carolina; five half sisters, Judy Cereghino, Mary Kate Roten, Polly Jones, Emma Sexton and Joanne Eller, all of North Carolina.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 11:00AM to 1:00PM on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA (Phone; 610-444-4116). Her funeral service will follow at 1:00. Burial will be private.

In memory of Hettie, a contribution may be made to the Kennett Square Bible Methodist Church, 500 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com