Kenneth Cradle departed this life on Sunday, December 18th, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He was born on May 16th, 1942 in Washington DC to Samuel and the late Annie Cradle.

He leaves to cherish his memory his father, Samuel Cradle of Lexington Park, MD; daughter Wanda Cromwell of Baltimore, MD; Charlotte and Rebecca Cradle of Virginia Beach, VA; Tracey Cradle of Des Moines, WA; Carmen Cradle of Seattle, WA; sons Irving Courtney of Loveville, MD; Kenneth Cradle, Jr. of Piney Point, MD; Charles, and Eddie Cradle of Orlando, Florida; 2 grandchildren, Keona Hill of California, MD and Saniyah Courtney of Forestville, MD; 1 great- grandchild Kenady Hill of California, MD; brothers Marvin Cradle(Angel) of Washington, DC; Dorian Cradle (Agnes) of Lexington Park, MD and Samuel Ronald Cradle of Lexington Park, MD and sisters Martha Bradley of Lexington Park, Betty Cradle of Lexington Park and Charlotte Somerville(Blaine) of Loveville, MD and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother Annie Cradle, brothers James Cradle, and Stephen Cradle, sister Shelia Cradle and grandson Kiari Cromwell.

The family will receive friends on Friday December 30, 2011 from 10am until time of service at 11 am at the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home of Mechanicsville 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will follow at Galilee UMC Cemetery in Mechanicsville, MD.

The family will receive friends at the Leonardtown Firehouse after burial.

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.