James Edward Tilton, 59 of Lexington Park, MD died November 18, 2009 at his residence.

Born August 30, 1950 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Frank B. and Regina A. Tilton.

James served in the U.S. States Navy from 1976 until 2000 during his enlistment he earned the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He was an Information Technology Specialist with Don Crash Recorders and Data Recorders. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 2393, Fleet Reserve Association 93, American Legion 255 and the VFW Post 2632.

In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his wife after 30 years of marriage the late Barbara Jane Buckler Tilton.

Mr. Tilton is survived by his children; Yvonne A. Kowles of Grand Forks, MN and Michael P. Tilton of Lexington Park, MD, siblings; Frank Tilton, III of Cocoanut Creek, FL, Kay Fenhagen of St. Inigoes, MD and Vernon Tilton of Millville, NJ, also survived by 3 grandchildren.

Family will receive friends for James Life Celebration on Friday, November 20, 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 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD, with Father Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O., Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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