Benjamin Franklin "Legs" Lumpkins, 89 of Tall Timbers, MD and formerly of Piney Point, MD died on March 1, 2010 at Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home. Born January 5, 1921 in Piney Point, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Edgar and Lucy Marie Goddard Lumpkins, Sr.

He is survived by his children Carolyn Roehm of West Palm Beach, FL, Charles Ronnie Lumpkins of Piney Point, MD, Franklin Bruce Lumpkins of Callaway, MD and Melody Kay Clinton of West Palm Beach, FL as well as his sister Marie Hilburn of Lexington Park, MD, seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife and his brother Nick Lumpkins.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Legs graduated from Great Mills High School. He was a waterman for 60 years, 20 years of which he spent working for Stewart's Petroleum, retiring in 1970. He served in the U.S. Army for one year during World War II and enjoyed telling fish tales and watching baseball.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 4, 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 Graveside service will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. George's Episcopal Church Cemetery with Pastor Dan Moore officiating. Pallbearers will be James Quade, Keith Lumpkins, Kyle Lumpkins, J.L. Higgs, Eddie Cullison and Francis Cullison.

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