Lt. Lawrence H. Hite, 50, of Mechanicsville, MD died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his residence in Mechanicsville, MD.

He was born in Trenton, NJ on December 31, 1958 to Dorothy Hite of Beverly Hills, FL, and the late Douglas Hite.

Lawrence served during the last 22 years as Lieutenant for the Patuxent River NAS Police Department and served previously in the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1985. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles Fan; loved to travel to the mountains, go hiking, fishing, and relaxing around a campfire. He also loved guitar playing and golfing.

Lawrence is survived by his loving wife Jeanne M. Hite of Mechanicsville, MD whom he married on November 28, 1992; four daughters, Naomi Glaze of Pensacola, FL, Susan Crutchfield of Pittsburgh, PA, Kimberly Fricker of Ft. Lewis, WA and Amber Joy Crutchfield of Bonifay, FL; and five grandchildren, Kalyn, Kendrick, Kailee, Katerina, and Taylor Anne.

Also survived by his siblings, Terry Hern of Mesa, AZ, Gayle Stewart, and Sharon Warburton, both of Beverly Hills, FL.

Preceded in death by his brother John Hite.

Family will receive friends for Lawrence's Life Celebration on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, where a processional will follow afterward to the Patuxent River NAS, MWR Beach House for a wake reception. Interment will be private.

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