Bettie Ann Gatton, 79 of Leonardtown, MD died in the loving arms of her daughters, and son-in-laws at her home on October 27, 2011. She was born on April 11, 1932 at Providence Hospital, Washington, DC to the late George Emory and Maria Roberta Canter Carrico. Bettie was married to the late James Calvin Gatton on February 15, 1953 at St. Francis DeSales Catholic church, Benedict, MD.

She is survived by her daughters; Patricia Ann Crelly, (Tom) of Eureka, MT, Maria Louise Jordan (John), and Janet Lynn Scully (Carl) both of Leonardtown, MD. She enjoyed her six grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, and was known to all as Mom-Mom.

She attended Hughesville School, and La Plata High School, where she graduated in June 1949. Bettie became a Senior Regent of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge #495 in 1991. She retired from the St. Mary's Public Schools as an Assistant Manager of the Cafeteria for 26 years. After retiring she enjoyed working in her garden with her flowers. She loved to read, embroider, and bake.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 6:00 PM with Women of the Moose prayers following at 6:15 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Father John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bryantown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Calvin Jordan, Chris Jordan, Curt Jordan, Craig Jordan, Lenny Gatton, and Tommy Tippett, III. Honorary pallbearers will be; the College of Regents.

As a special thank you, contributions may be made to Dr. Kahn, and his angel nurses at the St. Mary's Hospital, Cancer Care and Infusion Services, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650

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