Sherry Lee Hamlet

August 17, 1963 - June 5, 2009

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Services:

  The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, June 15, 2009 from 2:00-3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where a memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM. Interment will take place at a later date at her reservation in Alpine, CA.
   

Sherry Lee Hamlet (Barnes), 45 died on June 5, 2009 after her short battle with pancreatic cancer. Sherry was born to George Shaw of St. Croix, IN and the late

Ester Alto on August 17, 1963 in San Diego, California.

 

Sherry was a great single mother of six and grandmother of nine. She spent her days working in her yard and enjoying time with her grandbabies. She was a tribal member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians from Alpine, California.

 

She is survived by her three daughters; Shyla Barnes and Faith Barnes, both of Lexington Park, MD, Leighann Barnes of Great Mills, MD, three sons; Aaron Shaw of Fort Lee, VA, Holden Barnes of Hopewell, VA and Michael Barnes of Drayden, MD as well as five brothers, two sisters and nine, soon to be ten, beautiful grandchildren.

 

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, June 15, 2009 from 2:00-3:00PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Chapel in Leonardtown, MD, where a memorial service will be held at 3:00PM. Sherry will be laid to rest on her reservation in Alpine, California.

Guestbook Signatures and Condolences

"STAY STRONG AND STICK TOGETHER. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS BUT JUST KNOW SHE WATCHES OVER YOU! LOVE YALL"
- charita gordon
- Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

"Sherry was one of the coolest moms that I ever knew. Sorry for your loss and just remember that she will be looking down on you guys to see you grow and love like she did. I'll always remember you Sherry, Rest in Peace!"
- Dewayne Dickens
- Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009

"SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM. I USED TO WORK WITH HER. SHE IS A REALLY SWEET AND NICE LADY. I REALLY MISS HER SO MUCH. I CAN NOT BELIVE THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE SHERRY, BUT WE WILL ALL BE OK BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT YOU ARE TAKEN CARE OF ."
- PATTY @ DONNY RICE
- Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009

"Leighann, I am sorry to hear about your mom, Know you guys are in my thoughts and prayers......"
- Crystal Currie
- Posted: Friday, June 12, 2009

"I Love YOU"
- Leighann Barnes
- Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009

"I know you all loved your mother very much, and I'm sorry to hear of your loss. She will be looking down on you from above. Shyla, if the family needs anything or you need us to take Malachi for a while to play with the boys please let us know."
- Kenneth Hamlet
- Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009

"Shyla, Aaron, LeighAnn, Faith, Holden & Michael: Our condolences go out 2 each & every 1 of U! Just remember she is now U'lls Guardian Angel looking down on each 1 of U'll. Sincerely, Shirley, Guy, Sami- Jo & Cory"
- Shirley Trossbach & Children
- Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009

"Leighann and family, You all were very special to your mom. Hold on to the wonderful memories and she will be in your heart forever. You are in our thoughts and prayers."
- Carol & Mark Campbell
- Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009