Alice Elizabeth Nelson Wood, 66 of Colton's Point, MD, died February 4, 2010 at Fayette Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 27, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Harry I. and Helen Elizabeth Knott Nelson, Sr.

She is survived by her brother Harry I. Nelson, Jr. of Chaptico, MD and her sisters Kitty Hammett and Veronica "Ronnie" Knott, both of Avenue, MD. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Dani Knott, Greg Knott, Gene Knott, John Hammett, Jr., Kenneth A. Hammett, Julie Nelson Yingling and Kristi Nelson Hallman, her great nieces and nephews, Nicki Hammett, John Hammett III, Troy Hammett and Jay Hammett, and her great-great nephew Trevor Hammett.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Alice was a graduate of Margaret Brent High School and was employed as a waitress and barmaid at many different establishments in the county.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 8, 2010 from 5:00- 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will follow on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in the funeral home at 11:00 AM with Deacon Joe Lloyd officiating. Interment will be private. Pallbearers are John A. Hammett, Sr., John A. Hammett, Jr., Kenneth A. Hammett and Harry I. Nelson, Jr. Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 or the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20606.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.