Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Viewing & Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM Joseph Walter Carter, Jr., 66, of Mechanicsville, MD died November 16, 2005 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born October 26, 1939, in Maddox, MD he was the son of Joseph Walter and Agnes Geneieve Mills Carter, Sr. He is survived by his children: Sharon Chase of Great Mills, MD, Glyceria Young, Elizabeth Carter, Francis M. Carter, Rodney T. Carter, and Jerome Dorsey of Lexington Park, MD, Larry Dorsey and Michael Carter, Leonardtown, MD, Joesph W. Carter, III of Mechanicsville, MD, James V. Carter and Paul Ronnie Carter of Camp Springs, MD, and by his sisters: Doris Jamesen of Avenue, MD, Shirley Carter of Austin Towne, OH, and Barbara McNair of Mechanicsville, MD, and by his brother Coidell Carter, Sr. of Mechanicsville, MD; 37 grandchildren and 16 great-grand children. He was preceded in death by his brother James G. Carter, Sr. Mr. Carter was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he was a graduate of Banneker High School, Class of 1957. He was employed as a clothes presser at Idell Cleaners and Towne Cleaners. The family received friends on Sunday, November 13, 2005 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Keith A. Woods officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Wayne Carter, Maurice Woodland, Joseph Young, Cordell Carter, Jr., Jared Jameson, Jr., and Benjamin Chase Sr. Honorary Pallbearers are Jhon Carter, Cherly Tisded, Janet Sharps, Jarvis Carter, Justin Carter, Carron Carter. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Visitation: Prayers will be said on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where the family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 PM. Joseph "Plucker Brown" Walter Carter, Sr., 94, of Mechanicsville, MD died May 4, 2007 at his residence. Born April 9, 1913 in Bushwood, MD he was the son of the late William Henry Carter and Annie Elizabeth Countiss. He was the loving husband of Agnes Genevieve Mills Carter, and had just celebrated 72 years of marriage on April 21st , 2007. He is survived by his children: Doris Jameson and Cordell Carter of Avenue, MD, Shirley Carter of Austintown, OH and Barbara McNair of Mechanicsville, MD. In addition to raising their 6 children, Joseph and Agnes raised 9 grandchildren; Sheila Bailey, John Carter, Tracey Scott, Sharon Chase, Glyceria "Sissy" Young, Joseph Carter III, Ronald Carter, Virgil Carter and Francis Carter, 28 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and 48 great-great-grandchildren. He was the 5th of 13 children: Richard Barnes, John Frances Barnes, Aloysius Butler, Sylvester Butler, Henry Butler, Bernard Carter, Lucille Cooper, Sophia Thomas, Marie Bowman, Mary Carter, Grace Carter and Cecelia Carter all whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his children: James Carter and Joseph Carter, Jr. He was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident. He was baptized at an early age and truly believed in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. From childhood to adult life, he enjoyed farming, gardening and caring for those around him. Joseph received an extremely rich education through life experiences, human nature, natural talents and abilities and was a master at many trades. He worked at the Naval Ordinance Center for 10 years, The Oakville Day Care Center for 10 years, for Commander Frank Lofton for 11 years and then Maple Wood Park, Inc. until he retired. He had a sharp mind and a hard working spirit. Work was truly second nature to him and when he no longer worked for a paycheck, he continued to work at home. Joseph loved his family wholeheartedly. The very foundation of his life was his family and friends. He was a strong family man and took much pride in providing for his family. He was a father in the true sense of the word. So much so, throughout his life he took care of his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and anyone else that needed a place to stay. Everyone knew that they were more than welcomed at Kavanaugh Road. Many have enjoyed his fellowship and continue to enjoy the love, food and fun at "Plucker's" house. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 10, 2007 from 5:00 â?? 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Brian Carter, Kelvin Fuller, Ronald Carter, Joseph Carter, Jared Jameson, Jr. and Rodney Carter. Honorary Pallbearers will be his granddaughters; Carmelita Brown, Debra Somerville, Francine Miller, Sharon Chase, Cheryl Tisdale and Yolanda Sharpe. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, St. Mary's County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653.