William H. Alcorn, Jr., 80, of Port
Elizabeth, formerly of Newport, died at his home Friday morning, April 22,
2005, after a brief illness.
The husband of Ellen Garrison Alcorn, he was born in Port Norris and was the
son of the late William H. and Isabel Osborne Alcorn. He had lived in Port
Elizabeth for the past 4 years and prior to that had been a resident of
Newport for 50 years.
Prior to his retirement, Bill was a self-employed electrician and had owned
and operated Alcorn Electric in Newport for many years.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Port Elizabeth and
the P. B. O. # 580, Elks Lodge in Millville. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he
served on the U. S. S. Porter and the U. S. S. Stoddard during World War
Two.
Besides his wife, survivors include: two brothers, Samuel Alcorn and Burton
Alcorn, both of Millville; one sister, Minerva Camp, Millville; one
grandson, John Workman and his wife Stephanie, Millville; one great
grandson, Evan Matthew Workman, Millville and several nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Page Alcorn in 1998 and two
sisters, Flora Rothbottom and Lenore Saul.
Funeral services will be held in the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 160 Main St.,
Cedarville, on Wednesday morning, April 27th, at 11:00 O’clock. Burial will
be in Newport Baptist Cemetery, Newport. Friends will be received at the
funeral home Wednesday morning between 9:30 and 11:00 O’clock. In lieu of
flowers the family suggests contributions, in Mr. Alcorn's memory to the
Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 101, Port Elizabeth, NJ
08348. Written condolences may be sent to the family at
www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
