Tamara Elaine Short of Hughesville, MD died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, MD. She was 49 years old.

Mrs. Short was a Special Agent for 18 years with OSI U.S.A.F. at Bolling AFB.

Daughter of the deceased Warren H. Howard and the living Elaine Edwards Howard.

Survived by her husband, Raymond Louis Short, Jr.

Visitation: Monday, February 6, 2012 from 12 Noon-2PM and 4- 6PM with a Memorial Service at 6PM at New Life Wesleyan Church (9690 Shepherd's Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646). Clergy: Pastor Todd Crofford. Interment: At a later date at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made to Real Life Love in Action (27399 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659).

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.