Herbert Handy Sr., faithful church member
Herbert Handy Sr., 81, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family.
He was born Nov. 14, 1941, to the late Joshua and Ella Mae Powell Handy and raised in Selbyville. Herbert received his education at Jason High School.
On Sept. 14, 1963, he married his lovely wife, Shirley. Herbert spent many years working in the poultry division as a chicken catcher and was later employed by the Town of Ocean City as a janitor. Aside from working, Herbert was a faithful member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Selbyville.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley of Selbyville; three sons and their companions, Herbert Handy Jr. of Selbyville, Keith Handy (Vicki) of Berlin, Md., and James Handy (Joanne) of Seaford; four daughters and their companions, Sarah Mae (Douglas) of Laurel, Sandra Handy, and Daphne Williams and husband John, all of Selbyville, and LaShonda Hall of Millsboro; two children whom he raised as his own, Shannon and Deshawn Handy; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
He also leaves seven brothers and their wives, Joshua (Annie) Handy and David Handy, both of Frankford, Lemuel (Annie) Handy of Selbyville, George Handy of Lindenwall, N.J., Richard (Betty) Handy of Neptune, N.J., Larry (Vanessa) Handy of Pocomoke, Md., and Wayne Handy of Georgetown; two sisters, Delores Collins and Marilyn Cannon, both of Selbyville; and Gail Obas, whom he recognized as his sister. Other survivors include his best friend, William Hudson Sr.; favorite cousin, Joseph Mitchell; and favorite niece, ShaKeyta Jacobs; three brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law; along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 6, at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 13325 Worcester Hwy., Bishopville, Md., where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at Zoar Golden Acres.
Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Send electronic condolences via watsonfh.com.
