Thomas Francis Poe, 73, of Callaway, MD and formerly of Piney Point, MD died January 1, 2008 at his residence. Born May 16, 1934 in St. George Island, MD he was the son of the late Albert and Myrtle Basten Poe. He was the loving husband of Ann Elizabeth Poe whom he married on January 15, 1970 in Leonardtown, MD.

He is survived by his children; Ann Alioto and her companion Jay Hills of Callaway, MD, Sandy Littleford and her husband Jim of Lusby, MD, James Albert and his wife Marina of Valley Lee, MD, Bobby Albert and his wife Tessie of California, MD, Bill Albert and his wife Sandi of California, MD, Missy Mattingly and her husband Alan of Great Mills, MD, his brother Tynan Poe of St. George Island, MD and his long time friend Delores Morgan of Callaway, MD. He is also survived by his grandchildren; William L. Farr III, Heather M. Schrader, Brittany Albert, Robbie Albert, Daniel D. Alioto Jr., Nicholas A. Alioto, Logan Bell, Cameron Schrader, Taylor Kimber and Thia E. Albert. He was preceded in death by his son David T. Poe and his granddaughter Crystal L. Albert.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Mr. Poe attended Little Flower School and was a self employed waterman. He served in the U.S. Army in 1957.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Daniel David Alioto Jr., Floyd Ashley Jr., Ronnie Lee McGee, Robbie Albert, Doug Ward and Richard Cleveland. Honorary pallbearers will be Nicholas A. Alioto, Logan T. Bell, Taylor Kimber, Heather Schrader and Brittany Albert.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.