James "Jamie" Benjamin Clarke, Jr., 65, of Great Mills, MD passed away with his loving family by his side on November 20, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. Born on July 18, 1947, he was the son of James Benjamin Clarke, Sr. and the late Bertha Cecelia (Thompson) Clarke of Lexington Park, MD.

After 16 years of courtship he married Lillian Raley on April 1, 2006 in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD.

Jamie is survived by his children: Sonie Hubbard of FL, Tabatha Bennett (Bryan) of SC, Kristine "Hubba" Hubbard (James Keister) and Joshua 'Bubba" Hubbard both of MD, grandson Garrett Bennett. Jamie is also survive day his siblings: Dennis Clarke of Park Hall, MD. Cecelia Warn of St. Inigoes, MD., and Mary Johnson Johnson (Dean) of Lusby, MD.

He was preceded in death by his nephew: Kevin Clarke, Mother in law Frances Raley and sister in law Joyce "Darlene" Connelly.

Jamie graduated from Ryken High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam as an Artilleryman in the 1st Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Companion Medal. For the past 15 years he was employed with Carrolls Equipment in Dameron, MD but held various jobs over the years as a tow truck driver for Dysons Service Center, an employee of Great Mills trading Post, and he spent 17 years as collections officer at the 1st National Bank of St. Mary's before retiring.

As a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County Jamie had many friends and he would stop and chat wherever he would go. He loved spending time with family. He liked to visit the Big Red One and Vietnam Memorials in DC, and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2632 in California, MD. He enjoyed sports and spent many years coaching and playing softball, he was an avid Blue Crabs Baseball fan, loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed sports, taking walks, reality T.V., collecting things in his crazy pockets, and being a Grandpa.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 26, 2012 from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Father Joseph Sileo officiating . Interment will be private. Pallbearers will be: Stanley Herd, Duke McQuiggan, James Black, Matthew Stauffer, David Norris, Jimmy Wathen, Francis Russell and Stephen Quade. Honorary pallbearers will be: Jessica Sotelo, Joseph Bowling, Wendy Border, Steven Harrier, Jimmy Keister, and James "JD" Dews.

Contributions may be made to the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 1440 California, MD 20619, Lexington Park Volunteer Resue Squad P.O. Box 339 Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or VFW Post 2632 23282 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619.

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