Southern Maryland Online Obituaries
Shorter, Howard
Birth: 1913-10-12 in Scotland, Maryland
Residence: Leonardtown, Maryland
Death: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Howard Shorter, 94, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Scotland, MD died March 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born October 12, 1913 in Scotland, MD he was the son of the late Mackinley and Helen Handy-White Shorter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Listine on July 31, 1986, whom he married in 1934 in Scotland, MD. He is survived by his children: Melvin Bryant of Sterling, VA, Alice King of Uniontown, PA, Eddie Shorter of Washington, DC, Ethel Thompson and Helen Wedge both of Lexington Park, MD; siblings: Francis White of Eastern Shore, MD, Margaret White, Preston White and Virginia White all of Lexington Park, MD; 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his children: Ada Went and Clarence Shorter; siblings: Clara White, Lena White, Patsy White, Hilda White and Caleb White.
Mr. Shorter was a life long St. Mary's County resident, where he worked as a painter for the Patuxent River Naval Base. He received a Certificate of Devoted Service from St. Luke's United Methodist Church and he was inducted into the "Saved By The Belt Club." He was a member a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Maryland from 1967-1970.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Leroy Boldley officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Thomas Gordon, Christopher Roach, Marcus Parker, Robert Jefferson, Robert White and Merwyn White. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Slyvester Barnes, Julian Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Arrangements provided by Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home.
Shorter, Howard
Birth: 1913-10-12 in Scotland, Maryland
Residence: Leonardtown, Maryland
Death: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Howard Shorter, 94, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Scotland, MD died March 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born October 12, 1913 in Scotland, MD he was the son of the late Mackinley and Helen Handy-White Shorter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Listine on July 31, 1986, whom he married in 1934 in Scotland, MD. He is survived by his children: Melvin Bryant of Sterling, VA, Alice King of Uniontown, PA, Eddie Shorter of Washington, DC, Ethel Thompson and Helen Wedge both of Lexington Park, MD; siblings: Francis White of Eastern Shore, MD, Margaret White, Preston White and Virginia White all of Lexington Park, MD; 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his children: Ada Went and Clarence Shorter; siblings: Clara White, Lena White, Patsy White, Hilda White and Caleb White.
Mr. Shorter was a life long St. Mary's County resident, where he worked as a painter for the Patuxent River Naval Base. He received a Certificate of Devoted Service from St. Luke's United Methodist Church and he was inducted into the "Saved By The Belt Club." He was a member a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Maryland from 1967-1970.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Leroy Boldley officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Thomas Gordon, Christopher Roach, Marcus Parker, Robert Jefferson, Robert White and Merwyn White. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Slyvester Barnes, Julian Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Arrangements provided by Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home.
Southern Maryland Online Obituaries
Shorter, Howard
Birth: 1913-10-12 in Scotland, Maryland
Residence: Leonardtown, Maryland
Death: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Howard Shorter, 94, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Scotland, MD died March 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born October 12, 1913 in Scotland, MD he was the son of the late Mackinley and Helen Handy-White Shorter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Listine on July 31, 1986, whom he married in 1934 in Scotland, MD. He is survived by his children: Melvin Bryant of Sterling, VA, Alice King of Uniontown, PA, Eddie Shorter of Washington, DC, Ethel Thompson and Helen Wedge both of Lexington Park, MD; siblings: Francis White of Eastern Shore, MD, Margaret White, Preston White and Virginia White all of Lexington Park, MD; 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his children: Ada Went and Clarence Shorter; siblings: Clara White, Lena White, Patsy White, Hilda White and Caleb White.
Mr. Shorter was a life long St. Mary's County resident, where he worked as a painter for the Patuxent River Naval Base. He received a Certificate of Devoted Service from St. Luke's United Methodist Church and he was inducted into the "Saved By The Belt Club." He was a member a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Maryland from 1967-1970.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Leroy Boldley officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Thomas Gordon, Christopher Roach, Marcus Parker, Robert Jefferson, Robert White and Merwyn White. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Slyvester Barnes, Julian Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Arrangements provided by Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home.
Shorter, Howard
Birth: 1913-10-12 in Scotland, Maryland
Residence: Leonardtown, Maryland
Death: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in the St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Howard Shorter, 94, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Scotland, MD died March 6, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born October 12, 1913 in Scotland, MD he was the son of the late Mackinley and Helen Handy-White Shorter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Listine on July 31, 1986, whom he married in 1934 in Scotland, MD. He is survived by his children: Melvin Bryant of Sterling, VA, Alice King of Uniontown, PA, Eddie Shorter of Washington, DC, Ethel Thompson and Helen Wedge both of Lexington Park, MD; siblings: Francis White of Eastern Shore, MD, Margaret White, Preston White and Virginia White all of Lexington Park, MD; 17 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his children: Ada Went and Clarence Shorter; siblings: Clara White, Lena White, Patsy White, Hilda White and Caleb White.
Mr. Shorter was a life long St. Mary's County resident, where he worked as a painter for the Patuxent River Naval Base. He received a Certificate of Devoted Service from St. Luke's United Methodist Church and he was inducted into the "Saved By The Belt Club." He was a member a member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. of Maryland from 1967-1970.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. Luke's U.A.M.E. Church, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Leroy Boldley officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Thomas Gordon, Christopher Roach, Marcus Parker, Robert Jefferson, Robert White and Merwyn White. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Slyvester Barnes, Julian Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Jr.
Arrangements provided by Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home.
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