Juanita Hitchens Cummings

March 31, 1932 - February 23, 2019

Juanita Hitchens Cummings, 86, of Laurel passed away at her home early Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ermal A. and M. Catherine Willoughby Hitchens. Mrs. Cummings was a Laurel High School Graduate and had spent her lifetime in the Laurel area. She had worked for the former Miller Furniture Store in Seaford for many years and had been employed with the Board of Education in food service at Laurel High School from which she retired in 1994. She was a member of the American Legion Post #19 Auxiliary, Laurel. In addition to her parents, Juanita was predeceased by a sister – Barbara Bennett. Mrs. Cummings is survived by her husband, James Robert Cummings, whom she married in August 1951, Laurel; a daughter – Brenda L. Hallowell, Bridgeville; 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. A funeral service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel, DE 19956 on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 A.M. Rev. Merlin VandeMark will officiate. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. Memorial contributions, in Juanita’s name, may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Arrangements are in care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel. DE 19956. Online condolences may be made to the Cummings family by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com