Letha Mandy Dement, 82 of Callaway, MD, died on August 23, 2009 at St. Mary's Nursing Center.

Born April 5, 1927 in Coeburn, VA, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Della Carter Ward.

Mrs. Dement was a homemaker; she devoted her life to raising her family. She could cook like there was no tomorrow. Letha loved her jewelry and made many necklaces and bracelets which she gave away to family and friends. She also loved her baby dolls and took care of them like they were live babies. Letha also loved to wear hats, embroidering, playing bingo, going to church activities, dancing and going to yard sales.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Dement was preceded in death by her husband Harry W. Dement, daughter Wanda L. Norris and 4 siblings.

She is survived by her children; Margaret R. Backhurst of Corpus Christie, TX, Joyce A. Jones of Lexington Park, MD, Hazel I. Starr of Great Mills, MD and Stewart W. Dement of Mechanicsville, MD, one sister Poda Ward of Loveville, MD, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, two step-granddaughters, one step-grandson and one step-great grandson.

Family will receive friends for Letha's Life Celebration on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. George's Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, MD with Reverend Greg Syler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be; Lionel Blackwell, David Dement, Leon Dement, Jr., Michael Langley, Paul Starr, Jr. and Ronald Ward.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. George's Episcopal Church, P.O. 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and/or St. Mary's Nursing Center, 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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