Francis Greenwell "Clinker" Wood, Sr., 72, of Clements, MD, died on December 24, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 22, 1939 he was the son of the late Johnson Bartholomew and Catherine Migonette Russell Wood.

He was the loving husband of Margaret Wilhelmina Graves whom he married on May 26, 1962 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD.

Mr. Wood is survived by his children; Frankie Wood of Hollywood, MD, Patty Buckler (Chris) of Leonardtown, MD, Glenn Wood and Tammy Daye (Jeff) both of California, MD and 5 grandchildren; Shawn Wood, Frankie Wood, Jessica Wood, Jared Daye, and Jacob Daye. Mr. Wood is also survived by his siblings; Charles (Bob) Wood of Abell, MD., Barbara Ann Wathen, Johnson (Snookums) Wood, and Richard Wood all of Mechanicsville, MD.

He is preceded in death by his sisters; Margaret (Doots) Tarleton and Catherine (Kitty) Clarke.

Mr. Wood attended St. Mary's Academy and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. He was a Grounds Foreman for St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks for 17 years retiring on October 24, 2004. Mr. Wood was a lifetime farmer and enjoyed; tractor pulls, cutting grass, landscaping, watching softball games and spending time with family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM... A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Shawn Wood, Frankie Wood, David Wathen, Paul Clements, Bobby Wood, and Dale Tarleton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Wood, Billy Bowles, Mike Bowles, Tommy Bowles, John Bailey, and Ricky Farr.

Contributions may be made in memory of Francis Greenwell "Clinker" Wood, Sr. to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or ALS Fighting for Lou Gehrig's disease, ALD Association, 27001 Agoura Road, suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.

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