James David Hess
Age 76 of Elkton, Maryland

James David Hess was born on December 18th, 1948, in Wilmington Delaware. He was born to the parents of William Thomas Hess and Shirley Elizabeth Nicols.

He grew up mainly in Wilmington Delaware. He graduated from De La Warr High School in 1966.
In 1967 he joined the Navy. He was in the Seabees. Mr. Hess was honorably discharged in 1970 after serving 3 tours in Vietnam. He also received 5 medals on his service records. National Defense Medal, Navy expert Rifleman medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam campaign medal and Fleet Marine force combat operations with combat action ribbon

His hobbies were playing the guitar, oil painting, fishing and gardening. The one thing he loved the most was his wife and 3 boys.

Mr. Hess is survived by his wife, Cheryl Wilinda Hess of 40 years; sons, James Hess (Jessica), Jason Hess (Mitt), and Jacob Hess (Angela). He is also survived by his siblings, William "Bill" Hess, Larry Hess (Dottie), Kenney Hess (Monica), Matthew "Bud" Hess, Delma Hess (Forest), Karen Hess and Shirlene Hess. He will be dearly missed by his five grandsons Cody, Sage, Fin, Nolan and Leo and one beautiful grand-daughter Juniper Nova Hess.

A viewing will take place at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm., DE 19805, on Tuesday, July 1 from 10:30 am -11:30 am. Celebration of Life service will begin at the funeral home at 11:30 am. Burial and Military honors will be held at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1:00 pm.