James (Jim) Henry Neugent, III, 65, of Lexington Park, MD, died Novmber 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born October 22, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James H. Neugent, Jr. and Josephine T. Neugent.

Jim served in the United States Navy from September 1962 to February 1985, retiring at the highly distinguished level of Master Chief. After retiring from active duty, he went on to work for the Department of Defense as Reliability and Maintainability Engineer. In his spare time, Jim loved to fish and was a former Optimist.

He is survived by his loving wife Lucia A. Neugent of Lexington Park, MD; three children, James H. Neugent IV and his wife Julie of Leonardtown, MD, Lucy A. Wise and her husband Brett of Fayetteville, NC, and Michael F. Neugent of Lexington Park, MD; four grandchildren, Rachel Neugent, Steven Neugent, Erika Wise and Nicole Wise; and one brother Wayne Neugent of PA.

Preceded in death by his brother Bill Neugent.

Family will receive friends for Jim's Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where a Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Dobson presiding. Interment will be private.

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