Halton Hardy "Hal" Wilcox, 79, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 20, 2014 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Born on April 25, 1935, in Bogalusa, LA he was the son of the late Halton Wilcox and Isabel (Hardy) Wilcox.

Hal graduated from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GE. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years as a Petty Officer First Class working with P-3's. Upon retirement from the Navy, he worked as a Logistics Technician for Tracor until his final retirement.

On September 25, 1980, he married his late wife, Marie Clotilde Wilcox, until her death in February 2005. On July 6, 2006, he married Charlene Wilcox. Together they have celebrated almost 8 wonderful years together.

He was an avid guitarist. He played in Hal Wilcox and the Southern Hospitality Country Band for over twenty years. He also enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. He loved to cheer on the Dallas Cowboys football team and watch old western movies. He was an active member of Callaway Baptist Church, where he was an usher and enjoyed singing in the choir.

In addition to his wife, Hal is survived by his children, Christopher M. Wilcox of Hollywood, MD, Karen M. Lusk of Great Mills, MD, Joseph C. Howe (Maralynn) of Callaway, MD and Louis M. Howe (Rhonda) of Texas; stepchildren, George Phillip "Jeep" Conley (April) of Great Mills, MD and Holly Lynn Walsh (Brian) of Leonardtown, MD; sisters, Pearl Schumacher of Naukesha, WI and Mona Owens of SC; grandchildren, Amanda Wilcox, Kelly Howe, Rachael Howe, Dillon Howe, Alex Lusk II, Branden Walsh, Kyle Walsh, Saige Walsh, Sunny Nicholson, Steven Nicholson, Phillip Conley, Georgia Conley, Beverly Jean Buckler, Joseph Clarence Howe, III, and Ronald Stephen Alvey, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Denise Clotilde "Cloey" Wilcox, Brittney Bean, Jason Alvey, Taylor Williams, Layla Williams, Camryn Buckler, Oden Howe, and Dylan Hobbs.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Clotilde Wilcox; his brother, Charlie Wilcox and a sister, Ethel Bianchi.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Callaway Baptist Church, 20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD 20620. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Callaway Baptist Church, 20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD 20620.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.