Oliver Wendell "Sonny" Brummell

Oliver Wendell Brummell entered into eternal rest at Lofland Nursing Home in Seaford, Delaware on Thursday, December 21, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born August 28, 1939, to the late Oliver Daniel Brummell and Lyda “Lady B” Ruth Evans Brummell in Caroline County, MD. He was the oldest of two children. Sonny, as he was affectionately called, accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, at an early age and was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church, Federalsburg, MD, until his passing. He was a member of the Cemetery Committee, Church Choir and the United Methodist Men, as well as a Lay Speaker. He was also a Board Member of the Caroline County Nursing Home in Denton Maryland. He received his early childhood education at Federalsburg Elementary and graduated with the class of 1957 from Lockerman High School in Denton, Maryland, where he was a member of their basketball team. After graduating from high school, Sonny joined the United States Air Force where he was an Air Traffic Controller in Madrid, Spain. Upon returning home from his tour of duty, he started working in the automotive industry, eventually joining M&L GMC, where he worked for over 40 years. Sonny became owner-operator of a school bus, which he drove for the Caroline County School system for over 50 plus years before he retired in 2016. While continuing to live in Federalsburg, Sonny was Scout Master for Troop #727. He coached little league baseball and loved playing pinochle and chess with family/friends. He loved taking care of his yard, keeping his vehicles cleaned, fishing, and hunting. He loved all kinds of sports and was an avid watcher of NASCAR. He enjoyed having his morning coffee with his buddies at McDonald’s and going to the Federalsburg Senior Center with his long-time friend, Kendall Magee. He and Kendall looked forward to getting the bird houses ready for the return of the Martins in the spring. After meeting the love of his life, Patricia Jeffers, who preceded him in death, They began to travel. They were able to visit Bermuda, the Poconos, the Outer Banks, Detroit, MI and Branson, Mo. He was even able to visit Hawaii with his sister Gail, in his earlier years. The one holiday he loved was Christmas. He always loved to take Crawford Johnson, Brian Holmes and his nephew, William Wells shopping for Christmas during their early childhood years. During the summer, he and his cousin Dickie, would take the boys to Rehoboth, Caroline County Wheat Threshing and Harrington Fair. A loving brother, uncle and cousin, Sonny leaves to cherish his memory a sister, Gail P. Wells; a devoted brother-in-law, William H. Wells; a loving nephew, William Oliver Wells, all in Baltimore, Maryland; one Aunt, Sadie Johnson, whom he loved dearly, and a host of cousins and friends To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Oliver Wendell "Sonny" Brummell, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Oliver Wendell "Sonny" Brummell

August 28, 1939 - December 21, 2017