Lily M. Hewlett, 85 of Ridge, MD., peacefully departed this life on April 28, 2013 at her home in Ridge, MD and began to embark on a journey with God that shall grant her eternal rest, everlasting peace and tranquility.

She was affectionately known as Lily-Mae to family and friends and Mae-Mae to her great and great-great grandchildren. Lily Mae was born on March 03, 1928 in Scotland, MD to the late Luke and Martha Barnes (PapPap and Nanny). Lily Mae attended Scotland Elementary and Jarboesville High School through the St. Mary's County Public School system.

She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and served on the Usher Board at St. Luke's United Methodist Church and later at Zion United Methodist Church where she maintained her membership. In 1947, she married the late Sidney Hewlett in Scotland, MD and in 1970 they built their first and only home in Ridge, MD.

Lily Mae became employed with St. Mary's College in 1950. She retired after 34 years of service with St. Mary's College serving as a food service worker, a residence hall custodian and her last position was the principal housekeeper in Talbot Hall, which then housed the health center.

In her spare time, she loved attending Bingo with her daughter Angela Barnes. Her favorite past time was watching her daytime soap operas, her 2 favorite games shows (Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy) and her all-time favorite Westerns. She would occasionally go fishing and crabbing with her husband, her two brothers, Sylvester and Major Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryant. She also enjoyed sharing those experiences with her daughter and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Talifero Barnes, Major Barnes and Billy Rogers; sister, Marynina Barnes; niece, Mae Helen Bennett; nephews, Paul Johnson Jr. and William Smith, Jr. (Little William); seven sisters-in law and seven brothers-in-law and a dear friend, Ida Taylor.

She leaves her memories to be cherished by her loving daughter, Angela M. Barnes of Great Mills, MD; grandchildren, Joan Barnes, Lolita Barnes and Eric "Randy" Barnes (Tonya), all of Lexington Park, MD, Odessa Barnes of Charlotte, NC, Cynthia Roberson (Sidney) of Dameron, MD and Kevin Barnes of Lexington Park, MD; thirteen great-grandchildren, LaKeisha, Shatoya, LaShonda, NaKristin, Kavina, Tytiana, Sierra, Eric Jr., Lamar, Kaylah, Cameron, Kevoni and Amari-Leigh; five great-great-grandchildren, Braylen, Devonte, Dayanna, Destyni and Taylor. She also leaves her brother and sister, Sylvester Barnes and Parthenia Smith of Scotland, MD; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Barnes of Rocky Mount, NC, Dorothy Green of Baltimore, MD and Elsie Hewins of Brunswick, NY; two special friends who were like sisters to her, Emma Hall and Catherine Dove and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and close friends.

A Special Thank You to Latorie Harris and Tanita Thompson, for caring for Lily Mae during her illness.

Family will unite with friends on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Zion United Methodist Church, 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD. Interment will follow at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 12880 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD. Reverend Kenneth P. Moore will be officiating.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.