Mary Helen Nelson, 85, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on December 27, 2016 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on November 3, 1931 in Mechanicsville, MD she was the daughter of the late Mary Elsie Buckler Wood and Louis Webster Wood.

Mary was the loving wife of the late James Robert Nelson Sr., whom she married on June 5, 1993 in Mechanicsville, MD and who proceeded her in death on May 20, 2010. Mary graduated from Margaret Brent High School and was a lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.

Mary is survived by her children: Joyce Hagen (Harry) of Ft. Myers, FL, Lois Spencer "Malcom" of Willow Springs, NC, John D. Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Betty Lou Buckler (Jimmy) of Hughesville, MD, Debbie Lawrence (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Robert G. Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Ricky Buckler (Vicky) of Mechanicsville, MD, 14 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Kendall Buckler, Duane Drury, Brian Drury, Jason Drury, Ricky Buckler, Jr., and Shawn Buckley. Arrangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.