Candlelight service held at West Side New Beginnings for Kwantae Hovington
A mother’s anguish - Niniya Jean Hovington is supported by her son Tyree and sister Moniya. Niniya delivered a powerful message of love, saying, “I’m alright and I know I will see him again.” DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick February 10, 2021
About 200 family and friends gathered Feb. 4 in West Rehoboth to honor the memory of Kwantae “Tator” Hovington, a Cape High graduate who was shot to death almost three weeks ago in Seaford.
Outside the West Side New Beginnings facility, family and friends of Hovington mingled, sharing stories and offering messages of love and understanding to one other, and beseeching them to “Go with God.”
February 3, 2021
Kwantae Jamar Hovington was taken from this earth tragically Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at his home in Seaford.
Kwantae, or “Tator” as he was known to his family, was a loving father, companion, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He loved his family fiercely, especially his newborn baby girl, Khari Jhene’ Hovington. Kwantae was a hard worker and loved being outdoors. He had worked for Sposato Lawn Care, Grotto Pizza at the Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach, Mountaire Farms in Milford, Allens Hatchery Inc. in Millsboro and had recently begun his own business venture, Miscellaneous Men Lawn Care.
Kwantae graduated from Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2010 and was well known for his talent in the sports of basketball, where he played point guard, as well as football. He began his football years playing with the youth league, Cape Sharks, and then during his high school years, he played running back, linebacker and wide receiver. He was an avid fa