Thomas "Tommy" Bennett Clarke, Jr., 85, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on October 15, 2015 in Washington, DC. Born on June 25, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Evelyn Sherbert Clarke, and Thomas Bennett Clarke, Sr.

Tommy was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Betty Ann) Stone Clarke, whom he married on March 26, 1951 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD.

Tommy is survived by his children: Constance Garner (Danny) of La Plata, MD Kevin Clarke, John Clarke (Helena) of Park Hall, MD, Frank Clarke (Kim) of St. Inigoes, MD, Carol Bryant (Vincent) of Waldorf, MD, 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Siblings; Harry W. Clarke, and Patricia (Trixie) Lynch both of St. Inigoes, MD.

He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD and graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1948. Tommy served in the Maryland National Guard for 4 years, and he was the owner of Tom's Electric Company for 30 years, retiring on December 28, 1993. He was an avid softball player in St. Mary's County and he was also an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. Tommy enjoyed art, fishing, crabbing, hunting, and playing cards.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayer recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM in St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Peter Giovanoni officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Andrew Bean, Ken Clarke, Joe Jackson, Richard Lancaster, Tom Lynch and Jimmy Mayor.

Contributions may be made to the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad, St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and St. Michael's Catholic School. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.