Sherry Lee Hamlet (Barnes), 45 died on June 5, 2009 after her short battle with pancreatic cancer. Sherry was born to George Shaw of St. Croix, IN and the late Ester Alto on August 17, 1963 in San Diego, California.

Sherry was a great single mother of six and grandmother of nine. She spent her days working in her yard and enjoying time with her grandbabies. She was a tribal member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians from Alpine, California.

She is survived by her three daughters; Shyla Barnes and Faith Barnes, both of Lexington Park, MD, Leighann Barnes of Great Mills, MD, three sons; Aaron Shaw of Fort Lee, VA, Holden Barnes of Hopewell, VA and Michael Barnes of Drayden, MD as well as five brothers, two sisters and nine, soon to be ten, beautiful grandchildren.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, June 15, 2009 from 2:00-3:00PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Chapel in Leonardtown, MD, where a memorial service will be held at 3:00PM. Sherry will be laid to rest on her reservation in Alpine, California.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.