Margaret Jane "Maggie" Brawley, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully with loved ones by her bedside on February 12, 2011, in St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 13, 1927 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dorothy "Momma Dot" Rosser Howerton.

She was the loving wife of the late John C. Brawley, whom she married in Washington, DC on April 20, 1956, and whom preceded her in death on June 9, 1994.

Mrs. Brawley was survived by her children; Kirk Fones (Mary) of Hollywood, MD, John Brawley (Mary) of Broken Arrow, OK, Nancy Ford (Dan) of California, MD and Dorothy Vallandingham (Danny) of Mechanicsville, MD as well as 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Brawley was preceded in death by her son, Steven Fones and siblings; Bill Howerton, Eddie Howerton, and Bobbie Howerton.

Mrs. Brawley graduated in 1945 from McKinley Technology High School, Washington, DC, before moving to St. Mary's County in 1956. She worked for the International Association of Machanist (IAMAW) for eight years before her retirement in 1989. Mrs. Brawley was a member of the Hollywood United Methodist Church and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. She enjoyed volunteering, reading and gardening. Mrs. Brawley loved flowers.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be Steven Potts, Kyle Vallandingham, Jay Johnson, Daniel Vallandingham, Matthew Prinsen and Bobby Howerton.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Brawley can be made to the Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD. 20636.

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