Peggy Leigh Rice Wooten, 66 of Mechanicsville, MD, died June 15, 2009 at her residence.

Born September 6, 1942 in Riverdale, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Edrie Rice.

Mrs. Wooten worked for BAE Systems for 16 years as an Inventory Data Clerk; she loved the ocean, dancing, reading and the Baltimore Oriel's, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

Peggy is survived by her husband; John "Jack" Wooten of Mechanicsville, MD, children; Kelly Winchell (Kevin), of Mechanicsville, MD, Courtney Raley (Joseph), Hollywood, MD and Karyn Hudson (Tim), of Hollywood, MD one sister; Shirley Hadsock of Gainesville, FL, 11 grandchildren; Rikki, Jaclyn, Scott, Patrick, Caroline, Hannah, Madelyn, Tamara, Danielle, Melissa and LeAnne. In addition to her parents Mrs. Wooten was preceded in death by her grandson; Tony Waterman and 3 siblings; Barbara, Judy and Tom.

Family will receive friends for Peggy's Life Celebration on Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 5 to 8pm in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:30PM, a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 12 Noon in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Daye, Larry Fitzgerald, Bobby Bates, Bill Crum, Tommy Gasch and Mark Howe.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Autism Speaks, 2 Park Ave. 11th floor, New York, NY 10016 www.autismspeaks.org

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