James Henry Woodburn, 85, of Bushwood, MD, died on October 24, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD. Born September 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Henry Tester and Mary Grace (Heard) Woodburn.

Mr. Woodburn is survived by his loving wife Elsye Mae (Guy) Woodburn whom he married on February 23, 1963 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD.

James is survived by his daughter Lisa Ann Bell (Gary), and 2 grandchildren Gary Sterling Bell, Jr., and Christopher Scott Bell all of Leonardtown, MD. Mr. Woodburn is also survived by his siblings; Charles Woodburn (Barbara) of Waldorf, MD, Robert Woodburn (Elizabeth) of Ridge, MD, Mary Rose Bailey of Avenue, MD, Doris Ann Dorsey (Vernon) of Mechanicsville, MD, Catherine Lee Guy (Charles) of Leonardtown, MD, Joan Russell (Joseph) of NC, and Hilda Woodburn of Owings, MD.

He was preceded in death by his brother Bendict Woodburn and brother in law Harvey Bailey.

Mr. Woodburn graduated from Great Mills High School and worked as a farmer his whole life. A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, James joined the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department in 1953 and became a lifetime member in 1995. In 1960 he joined the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad and was a charter member. In 1969 he joined the St. Mary's County Farm Bureau and served as the Director for 37 years. James was also a Board Member for Soil Conservation of St. Mary's County for 43 years and served as the Treasurer there for 39 years. He was also a St. Mary's County School Bus Contractor for 17 years as well as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he sang in the church choir for many years.

The family will receive friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Gary Bell, Jr., Chris Bell, Charles (Buddy) Guy, John Patrick Dorsey, Larry Woodburn, and Joseph Woodburn. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, George T. Herbert and Members of Soil Conservation.

Contributions in memory of James Henry Woodburn may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23070 Maddox Road, Bushwood, MD 20618, 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609, and the 7th District Vol. Fire Department, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.