Emma Charlotte Bowles

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. John Barry officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Viewing/Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM. Emma Charlotte (Granny) Bowles, 75, Avenue, MD died April 4, 2007 in Avenue, MD. Born February 23, 1932 in Fredericksburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Carroll Webster and Nellie Catherine Watts Lumpkins. She is survived by her children: Joseph Ray Bowles, Jr. of Hollywood, MD, Linda Marie Knott of Clements, MD, Sara Ann Thomas of Bushwood, MD, Rachael Catherine Williams of Avenue, MD, George Allen Bowles and Edward Ernest Bowles both of Mechanicsville, MD; siblings: Butch Lumpkins of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Catherine Faunce of Abell, MD, George Lumpkins and Sally Estes both of Fredericksburg, VA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by her brother: Gerald Lumpkins. Granny was a life long St. Mary's County resident where she attended St. Mary's Academy. She worked as a dietary aide for St. Mary's Hospital and retired in May of 1996 after 25 years of service. She enjoyed softball, dancing, spending time with her children and watching her special grandson (Buster) play basketball and baseball. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 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 Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church with Fr. John Barry officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Joe Bowles, Chris Hammett, Jessie Rollins, Roy Morris, Donnie Knott and Robby Owen. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Buster Williams, Nina Bowles, Joey Coon, Dale Coon, Tammy Owen and Brian Knott. Contributions may be made to: 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.