Martha Elizabeth "Julia or Sister" Herbert, 87 of Leonardtown, MD died July 4, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born March 2, 1922, in Laurel Grove, MD she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dolly Roseanna Gray Morgan.

She was the loving wife of the late Howard Leo Herbert, Sr., whom she married on March 28, 1937 in St. Joseph Church, Morganza, MD.

She is survived by her children Julia Margaret Lawrence of Hollywood, MD, Thelma Alvey of Charlotte Hall, MD, Thomas Herbert of Charles County, MD, James Herbert of Charlotte Hall, MD, Dorothy Bonner of Charlotte Hall, MD, Ernest Herbert of Morganza, MD, Joyce Solomon of Garrett County, MD, Judy Oliver of Charles County, MD, Emma Williams of Hollywood, MD, Joseph L. Herbert of Charlotte Hall, MD, Mary Cofffey of VA, Louis Herbert of Mechanicsville, MD, Dale & Donna Herbert of Mechanicsville, MD, Bessie Ingram of Charles County, MD, Martha Bonnie of Hollywood, MD and her adopted daughter Elizabeth Pilkerton of Western, MD as well as 77 grandchildren, 165 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Elmer Morgan of Baltimore, MD, Herman Morgan of Laurel Grove, MD, Bunny Morgan of Laurel Grove, MD, Ikey Morgan of KY, Joe Morgan of Prince George County, MD and Anna Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD.

She was preceded in death by her children Howard M., Leo, Rosalee, Hazel, Anthony and Howard Jr. and her brother Bill Morgan.

Martha was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 5:00 -8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Lewis Herbert, Dale Herbert, Patrick Herbert, Lewis Oliver, John Cusic, Kenny Herbert and James Herbert.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.