Margie Marie Combs, age 72 of Lexington Park, MD, died January 21, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Walker Freeman and Venus (Moore) Freeman.

Margie was very loving and compassionate. Her family was always her priority. A mother of 8 children, she served as a classroom mom with each of her children and then cared for every grandchild before they started school. She enjoyed helping her friends and those in the community in need. She was happy doing arts and crafts and crabbing and especially loved going to church.

She is survived by her children, Rose Massie of Lexington Park, MD., Patty Gary (Chris) of Leonardtown, MD., Richard Combs (Ruth) of Hollywood, MD., Michael Combs (Missy) of Ridge, MD., Brenda Nolan (Corky) of Leonardtown, MD., Teeny Combs (Charlie) of Lexington Park, MD., and John Boy Combs (Crystal) of Lexington Park, MD., 22 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Margie was pre-deceased by her loving husband, the late Gilbert Anthony Combs, her daughter, the late Betty Lou Combs and all of her siblings, the late Troy Freeman Sr., John Freeman Sr., James Freeman, Rosetta Carter, Delphia Brookes, Vaselee Freeman and Myrtle Freeman.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

For those desiring, contributions in Margie's memory may be directed to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.