Brenda Faye Lawrence Wathen, 57, of Mechanicsville, MD, died on November 8, 2011 in Callaway, MD. Born on October 5, 1954 she was the daughter of Rosemary Lawrence and the late Francis McQue Lawrence.

She was the loving companion of Mike Machesney.

Brenda is survived by her children; Kristie Covington (Dwayne) of St. Leonard, MD, Stacey Willett (Mickey) of Bushwood, MD, Morgan Thompson (Mitch Goddard) of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren; Ashley and Anthony "Bubba" Covington, Donovan Wathen and Elizabeth (Lizzy) Willett. Brenda is also survived by her siblings: Stevie Lawrence (Gail) of Avenue, MD, Gwen Tarantola (Michael) and Ida Abell (BK) of Mechanicsville, MD, Mac "Brother" Lawrence (Kathy) of Clements, MD, Tina Graves (Glenn) of Bushwood, MD, and Lana Cameron of Leonardtown, MD.

Brenda graduated from Chopticon High School in 1972 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She was an office manager for the State Highway Administration for 35 years and a member of the 7th District Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary serving as the recording secretary. Brenda enjoyed her Grandchildren, NASCAR, Go-cart racing, reading, and crossword puzzles.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 3:00PM – 6:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with prayers recited at 5:00 PM with 7th Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad at 5:15 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:00 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, with Fr. Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Paul Abell, Mac "LilMac" Lawrence, Matthew Hartman, Randy Hill, Jason Graves, and Garfield Young. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brittany Wenk, State Highway Administration, and the 7th District Rescue Squad.

Contributions may be made in memory of Brenda Lawrence Wathen to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD.

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