November 22, 2003 Clayton Sun Times Smyrna, Delaware Jesse M. *Fitzwater*, 65 Jesse M. *Fitzwater* of Viola died suddenly Friday, November 14, 2003 in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 65. Mr. *Fitzwater* was born July 2, 1938 in Lawn, West Virginia, the son of the late Albert F. and Rhoda Davis *Fitzwater*. He was honorably discharged from the Army Reserves in Rainelle, West Virginia after eight years of service. Mr. *Fitzwater* worked on the assembly line and later in the maintenance department for General Motors at the Boxwood Road Plant in Wilmington for 29 years before retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Church of God for 35 years, serving in several capacities, most recently on the Pastor's Council in Milford. In addition to spending quality time with family and friends, Jesse loved playing his guitar and singing gospel and bluegrass music. He also enjoyed vintage cars and was a fine mechanic. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who was loved by everyone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jesse M. *Fitzwater* Jr.; two brothers, Arthur and Paul *Fitzwater*; and a sister, Anna Hamrick. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nelma Gwinn *Fitzwater*; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Timothy M. and Rhonda L. *Fitzwater* of Viola, and Mark J. *Fitzwater* of Newark, Delaware; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jacquelyn F. and Charles T. Cannatelli of Clayton, and Deanna D. and Keith Sizemore of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Cannatelli, Timothy *Fitzwater* Jr. and Tiffany *Fitzwater*, and Kaitlin and Kaleb Sizemore; four brothers, Ernest *Fitzwater* of Sandstone, West Virginia, Joe *Fitzwater* of Rupert, West Virginia, Delbert *Fitzwater* of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, and Roger *Fitzwater* of Ephrata, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Ruth Meadows of Brooks, West Virginia and Barbara Carter of Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Services were held Tuesday, November 18 at 1p.m. in the Milford Church of God, 500 North Walnut Street, Milford, where friends were asked to call November 17 from 6 to 9 p.m., and one hour before the services on Tuesday. Burial was in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Little Heaven. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Milford Church of God Youth Center, 500 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements are by Faries Funeral Directors, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.fariesfuneralhomes.com