Earl Hart
Earl Hart
January 28, 1947 ~ March 15, 2019
Earl Hart, 72 of Hollywood, MD formerly of Rocky Mount, NC passed away on March 15, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 28, 1947 in Edgecombe County, NC he was the son of the late Christanner Parker Hart and David Aaron Hart. Earl was the loving husband of Mary L. Graham Hart whom he married in Aberdeen North Carolina on August 9, 1975. He is survived by his children; Christopher Hart (Claudia) of Atlanta, GA and Kimberly Hart of Hollywood, MD. Siblings; Lillie Mae Hart, Warren Hart, and Moses Hart. Earl is preceded in death by his brothers; Aaron Hart, Jr., Ed Thomas Anderson, Wilbert J. Hart, James Anderson, Jr., Jay D. Hart, William A. Hart, Samuel P. Hart, Willie Lee Anderson, Sr., and William Henry Anderson.
Earl graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1967 and Winston Salem State University in 1971 with a Bachelor’s Degree. He moved from Rocky Mount, NC to St. Mary’s County MD in 1971 and graduated from Bowie State College with a Master’s Degree in Administrative Supervision. He was a Teacher/Assistant Principal for St. Mary’s County Board of Education for 34 years, retiring in 2003.
Earl lived a simple life and enjoyed grilling out for his family, listening to Blues & Jazz music, traveling to watch “HBC” football and basketball games, going to the grocery store and discussing history.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD where a Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Phillip Spence officiating. The family will also receive friends on March 23, 2019 from 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM in Mark Chapel Baptist Church 2355 Leggett Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 where a Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Northeastern Cemetery 12 E. Virginia Street Rocky Mount, NC. Pallbearers will be Earl’s nephews.
Flowers may be sent to H D Pope Funeral Home 325 Nash Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
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January 28, 1947 ~ March 15, 2019
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Mary, Christopher and Kimberly,
My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God watch over your family and bring you peace and guidance in the days ahead.
Mary B. Cheseldine
To my dearest Mary and children,
My heart goes out to all three of you during this difficult time. God will provide you with great strength and grace in the days ahead. Sending prayers and much love. Rest in peace, Earl.
Patti Simpson
WOW! What a loss to our community. Mr. Hart was the best! I was honored to have known him from my High Schools days. He was a great man, a very fair man, and he knew how to have fun, too. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Hart will certainly be missed. God Bless. Todd Mattingly.
Mr. Hart was a great Vice Principal during my years at Great Mills High School (1984-1988). I have fond memories of Mr. Hart. He always spoke to me with great dignity and respect (even when I was caught in the hallway and should have been in class). My sincere condolences to the Family.
Mr. Hart was a wonderful teacher at Margaret Brent Middle School. He was a strict but fair teacher and you could tell he really enjoyed teaching and educating the youth. That’s why to this day he was by far one of my favorite teachers and I am sad to hear of his passing. Rest easy Mr. Hart! Respectfully, Samantha West
I remember Mr Hart during my school years at GMHS. I believe he was a history teacher during one of my years in school but can’t remember which one. I do remember him always on the move during lunch times trying to catch students going across the road to the little shop. I think normally he would just tell them off and he was then on to the next lol. My condolences go out to his family. R.I.P. Mr Hart. You will be missed by many. Pamela Elliott U.K.🇬🇧
Earl was a humble & hilarious man. RIP & God Bless. ❤️
Uncle Earl what can I say, I love you with all my heart. I’ll never forget the calls to check up on me, ask how school going. Then we would talk some HBCU football and why my school struggle. Thank you for everything you did and I’ll make sure to keep up with the sports like you would!
Uncle Earl. I will never forget the summers you allowed us to spend time at the house chasing the basketball down the hill. The trips from North Carolina to Maryland and the long ride back. If not for you I wouldn’t eat fried liver or gizzards. I always enjoyed great coversation you had with Uncle Ralph Jerry and my father. You have left a great legacy and a lot of people will remember you for how great of a man you were. We love you UNCLE EARL and will will truly miss you man.
Uncle Earl what can I say about such a great man. You were always so loving and caring about everything and everyone you came in contact with. Our last conversation was a great one in which you made me laugh and feel good about myself. I’ll always remember the trips you made to North Carolina with your family and the trips I made to Maryland. I’ll always think about you during girl scout cookie season. You will truly be missed. I love you. R.I.P
GMHS Class of “87” He was always fair, kind and understanding man. Will be missed. My Condolences to his family and friends. Ann (Walrath) Jourden
Mr. Hart, the best principal EVER…class of 83 – I remember coming to your office and being your office aide for 2nd period every Tuesday because I refused to feed the animals in science class…what a great memory I will always cherish. My deepest condolences to the family. May you RIH!!
Kim Scruggs
Mr. Hart, I sure do miss your smile. I am so blessed to of had you as a teacher at MBMS. I will never forget when we had to make a food from a different culture for your class. You told me you would be bananas because it made you remember our names. I never saw you without one. You changed the lives of many children, I know that God has a seat for you in Heaven. I will see you on the other side sir. -Amanda
Mr Hart was my first teacher at Great Mills High School back in 1973 and 4 years later he was still my favorite! A very good man who helped me adjust to public school. Condolences to his family, he was an extraordinary man.