Lenwood Carroll "Sookie" Ramos, 79, of Leonardtown, MD died December 24, 2006 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Born June 15, 1927 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles M. Ramos and Lola Catherine Bramble Ramos. He married Doris Ann Dyke Ramos on March 25, 1950.

Lenwood owned Town Cleaners in Leonardtown, MD from 1968 until 1987, when he retired. He was a founding member of the Leonardtown Baptist Church. He also was a past member of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, and he enjoyed volunteering in the concession stand at the annual carnival. Mr. Ramos was the projectionist for the new movie theatre in Leonardtown, MD. His hobbies include gardening and making bird houses.

He is survived by his wife, two sons; John Michael "Mickey" Ramos and his wife, Gloria, of Leonardtown, MD and Dr. Carroll Leslie Ramos and his wife, Margaret, of Weatherford, OK, four sisters; Thelma Parr of Lawrenceville, GA, Catherine McMillen of Millington, TN, Mary T. Wathen, Leonardtown, MD, and Linda C. Knott of Leonardtown, MD, a brother; Joseph L. Ramos of Bushwood, MD, and three grandchildren; Harmony Ramos Ferris of Baltimore, MD, Jo Hanna Ramos Shriver of California, MD, and Nicholas C. Ramos of Weatherford, OK. He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Marjorie M. Dyke and Judith M. Clarke and his brother, Charles C. Ramos.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Leonardtown Baptist Church, Leonardtown, MD with the Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. The Reverend Clyde E. Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Vellines, Aden Osborne, Bill Hobgood, Tom Bolton, Bob Forbes, Arthur Shepherd, and Noel Petree.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

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