James Edward "Jim Ed" Lacey, 75, of Chaptico, MD passed away on June 6, 2013 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 3, 1938 in Oakley, MD he was the son of the late George Albert and Ann Gertrude Quade Lacey.

He is survived by his children; James Michael Lacey of Avenue, MD, Victoria Louise "Tina" Nelson (Joe) of Clements, MD, Katherine Ann Cameron (Michael) of Conroe, TX, James Allen Lacey (Kim), and Patricia Diane Lacey both from Chaptico, MD, 5 grandchildren; Blake and Brittany Cameron, Hailey Twigg, and JoeJoe and Nikki Nelson; 3 Great-grandchildren; Trace, Lucas, and Ella Nelson. The mothers of his children; Agnes Hayden and Charlotte Lacey.

He is also survived by his siblings; Mary Helen Seymour, John Stephen Lacey (Louise), and Francis Desales Lacey (Barbara) all of Avenue, MD., and brother in law Ross Huseman of Abell, MD.

James was preceded in death by his siblings; Gertrude Lorraine Hall (John), Eleanor Catherine Russell (Lloyd), and Elizabeth Irene Huseman, Joseph Francis Lacey (Mildred), George Elbert Lacey (Phyllis), Thomas Leland Lacey, William McGuire Lacey, and Robert Vincent Lacey.

James was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. James worked as a farmer and back hoe operator for Nick Downs Construction, and Earnshaw Brothers.

In his lifetime, he enjoyed the company of family, and friends, playing cards, dancing, washing and waxing his cars and helping his son Allen strip tobacco. In later years he spent his time spoiling his grandchildren; watching TV, especially westerns and "Bonanza" and handing out candy to all the resident at the St. Mary's Nursing Center, where he made many, many friends with the residents and staff.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 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 celebrated on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Blake Cameron, Stevie Lacey, Charlie Lacey, Jay Helwig, Mike Wathen, and Luther Wolfe.

Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609.

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