Visitation
February 22, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Funeral Service
February 23, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Interment
Location: Mount Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery [Map]
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Leon Thomas Stallings, 76, a resident of Wayson’s Corner in Lothian, MD for the past 15 years, passed away February 17, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD after a lengthy illness. Leon was born May 5, 1934 in Randle Cliff, Chesapeake Beach, MD to George and Pearl (Fowler) Stallings. He was raised in Calvert County and attended the former Fairview Elementary School. He enlisted in the US Army February 24, 1955 and served until being honorably discharged on June 30, 1956 due to medical reasons after being severely injured in an automobile accident. Leon worked as a painter and carpenter in general construction. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting, crabbing and fishing. He liked playing the lottery and horseracing, was known for his good sense of humor, and was fond of socializing with family and friends. He was formerly married to the late Margaret Henderson and Mildred Willard of Chesapeake Beach, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Norman, James and Chester Stallings, four sisters, Virginia Henderson, Roberta Hall, Thelma Stallings and Betty Grierson, a step-son David Jordan and by a step-grandchild. He is survived by his daughter Norma Jean Stallings of Eure, NC, granddaughters Ariel, India and Asia, step-children Christine and husband Gary Hall of Chesapeake Beach, Cynthia Deeck of Orlando, FL, Margie Horton of Eure, NC, Helen “Dee Dee” Webb of Murfreesboro, NC and Mike and wife Cindy Henderson of Ahoskie, NC, ten step-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren, a nephew and numerous nieces.
Friends may call on Tuesday February 22, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Funeral services and a celebration of Leon’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home followed by interment at Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions
Expressions of sympathy in Leon’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Calvert County Unit, P. O. Box 752, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
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