Chilton Thomas "Chet" Walker

Services: Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Maryland with Rev. Paul Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland. Visitation: The Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Maryland where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. Chilton T. “Chet” Walker, 73, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Suitland, MD died July 19, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born July 2, 1937 in Fredericksburg, VA he was the son of the late Horace Elmo and Vernie Elizabeth (Humphries) Walker. He was the loving husband of the late Norma Jeanne Walker whom he married on April 4, 1959 in Mount Calvary Church in Forestville, MD. He is survived by his children; Bonnie Jeanne Walker of Leonardtown, MD, Daniel Chilton “Danny” Walker (Beth Currie) of Leonardtown, MD and Susan “Soozie” Ann Walker- Musselman of Waldorf, Maryland as well as six grandchildren; Lacey Santora, Ashley Walker, Graig Musselman, Courtney Sue Santora, Dominick Santora and Dalton Walker four great grandchildren; Trinity, Scarlett, Kaylee and Rileigh. Chet is also survived by his sister Brenda D’Antuono of Selbyville, DE. He was preceded in death by his grandson Daniel Joseph Thomas Walker. Chet graduated from Suitland High School’s “Class of 1955” and opened up his own businesses after high school. He was the owner of Chet’s Decorating Center, Chet’s Pool Center and Regal Pool’s for over 40 years. Chet became a St. Mary’s County resident in 1988 after relocating from Charles County. Chet belonged to the Waldorf Christian Businessman’s Association, Kiwanis Club and the Mason’s Seat Pleasant’s Lodge 218 which he was Past master from 1976-1977. He was a family man and was an avid Redskins fan. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, wood working and making award winning fishing rods. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Rev. Paul Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Maryland. Pallbearers will be Danny Walker, Lacey Santora, Dominick Santora, Dalton Walker, Joshua Knepp and Willie Ridgell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Graig Musselman, Ray D'Antuono and Mike Roberts.