Mazie Elizabeth (Pilkerton) Jones, 95 of California, MD died March 22, 2009 in Hollywood, MD. Born May 6, 1913 in Pearson, MD she was the daughter of the late James Woodley and Maggie Velma Wallace Pilkerton.

She was the loving wife of the late John Hilary Jones whom she married on September 22, 1929 in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD.

She is survived by her children: Ann E. Poe of Callaway, MD, Jean F. Ashley of Hollywood, MD and Kitty M. Lee of Mechanicsville, MD; siblings: Mary Mosher of Hollywood, MD, Margaret Mosher of Town Creek and Billye McGaharn of Leonardtown, MD; 30 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and many many great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her children: Mary Lou O'Dell, James L. Jones and John W. Jones and siblings: John "Blackie" Pilkerton, Franklin "Dink" Pilkerton, Joseph "Pank" Pilkerton and George "Buck" Pilkerton.

Mazie was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident where she worked as a sales clerk at Kings for 15 years.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Albert, Billy Albert, Randy Crocker, Floyd Ashley, Stevie McGee and Ronnie McGee.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.