Michael Dennis "Smitty" Smith, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD died January 12, 2011 in Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD. Born October 20, 1957 in Washington, DC he was the son of Clinton Wynn Smith and the late Mary Louise (Lacey) Smith of Mechanicsville, MD.

Michael is survived by his siblings; Catherine Bassford and David Smith of Mechanicsville, MD along with many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his sister Janet Hayden.

Smitty graduated from Oxon Hill Senior High School in 1976 going on to attended Prince George's Community College and was a member of the APA Billiards Association. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and was a Beverage Salesman for the Coca-Cola Company for fifteen years.

Michael enjoyed; watching cooking shows, cooking, camping, watching Redskins games, playing cards, as well as hanging out with family and friends at the pool.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 14, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. John Caulfield officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers are; Jimmy Kramer, Bob (BJ) Johns, Mike Vaughn, Dale Vaughn, Todd Sodeman, and Teo Sodeman.

Contributions in memory of Michael Dennis "Smitty" Smith may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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