Charles Henry "Charlie" Clements, 81, of California, MD and formerly of Leonardtown, MD, died October 9, 2008 at his residence. Born January 9, 1927 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of the late Charles Reginald and Lillian Mary Russell Clements.

He was the loving husband of Agnes Louise Angle Clements whom he married on April 19, 1947 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD.

He is also survived by his children Charlene Elliot and her husband Norman of California, MD, Regina Lewis of Lexington Park, Tony Clements and his wife Janet of Hollywood, MD, Earl Clements and his wife Rebecca of Fort Meyers, FL, Michael Clements and his wife Kim of Waldorf, MD, Yvonne Reintzell of Lexington Park, MD, Mark Clements and his wife Kristy of Lusby, MD, Ann Ratliff and her husband Mark of California, and Denise Clements of Richmond, VA as well as 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and his siblings; Walter Clements of VA, Nora Fabin of Washington, DC, John Clements of England and Patricia Niles and Maude Clements, both of TX.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Margaret Ann, his granddaughter Stacey Michelle Reintzell, his great-grandson Seth Joshua Morgan and his siblings William, Joan, Paul, Scott and Albert Clements.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Charlie was a supervisor of the Department of Public Works for the U.S. Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, MD, retiring on May 31, 1975. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy from April 5, 1945 to May 19, 1946.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 4:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Fr. Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Jason Reintzell, Daniel Clements, Bill Jarboe, Shawn Elliot, Andrew Ratliff and Ralph Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Clements and Shay Tiger.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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