Jerome R. Shropshire Sr.

JEROME R. SHROPSHIRE, age 72, of Abingdon, MD, died on January 18, 2007, at his home. Born in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Archibald and Ermadell Smith Shropshire and the husband of the late Annette Milford Shropshire. He resided in Harford County for 17 years. He served our county in the Air force. He worked as a steel worker at Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point, where he retired after 30 years of service. He was the past owner of Lum and Jimmy sub shop in Baltimore with his brother. He then opened a radio and TV repair shop on Cold Spring Lane, and later owned Shelley’s Deli in East Baltimore. He was an independent taxi cab owner with 10 taxis and also sold encyclopedias. He enjoyed cooking for his family and friends.

Mr. Shropshire is survived by four sons, Jerome Shropshire, Jr. of San Diego, CA, Anthony Shropshire, Sr., of Baltimore, MD, Marvin Shropshire, Sr., of Spring Valley, CA, and Kenneth “Tony” B. Milford of Baltimore, MD; six daughters, Louisa Shropshire Green of Havre de Grace, MD, Joyce Goode of Randallstown, MD, Bernardine Foster of Baltimore, MD, Carmel Brown of Baltimore, MD, Delia Barnett of Wichita, KS, and Shaunette D’light Shropshire of Abingdon, MD; one sister, Betty Waters of Philadelphia, PA; one brother, Joseph Sylvester Shropshire of Baltimore, MD; 77 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Shropshire was predeceased by two brothers, one sister and three grandchildren, Donald Terrence White, Derrick Dana White, and Jhaniyah Imani Davis, and one daughter, Michelle Shropshire.

Contributions may be made to the Shropshire Family Fund, c/o Bank of America, 122 West Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001.