Paul Theron Penrod, 68 of Hollywood, MD died May 20, 2009 at his residence. Born April 14, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Theron Luther and Gladys Geneva Butler Penrod.

He was the loving husband of Judy D. Penrod whom he married on August 20, 1961 in Level, MD.

He is also survived by his children Steven Penrod and his friend Theresa, Carolyn Hayden and her husband Chuck and James "Jimmy" Penrod and his daughters Christy, Susan and Jamie, all of Hollywood, MD.

He is also survived by 9 grandchildren; Mike, Heather, Jason, Kristin, Blair, Alyssa, (Christy, Susan and Jamie) as well as his great-grandson Chase, his niece Judy Lynn Shull and her husband Bill and his sister Sara Harrington of Red Lion, PA.

Paul graduated from Bel Air High School and moved to St. Mary's County in 1976. He served in and worked for the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1959-1979, retiring in 1979. He belonged to the Patuxent Moose Lodge 2393, VFW 2632, Fleet Reserve 93 and the American Legion 208.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM with Rev. Arthur Pilkerton officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.