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Clara May Saunders Somers

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Birth	:	24 Mar 1921 Park Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 2009 Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	First Saints Community Church Cemetery, Ridge, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.1199303, -76.3739777
Description	:	Clara May Somers, 87, of Ridge, MD died February 19, 2009 in St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born March 24, 1921 in Park Hall, MD she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Wesley and Janie Fish Sanner Saunders. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Wesley H. Somers and Robert F. Somers. She is survived by her two daughters E. Dianne Reeder and Brenda A. Raley both of Ridge, MD; sisters Edna Lobell of Baltimore, MD, Myrtle Faunce and Millie Cullison both of Ridge, MD; four grandchildren John "Peanut" Gatton of Ridge, MD, Susan... Read More	Clara May Somers, 87, of Ridge, MD died February 19, 2009 in St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born March 24, 1921 in Park Hall, MD she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Wesley and Janie Fish Sanner Saunders. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Wesley H. Somers and Robert F. Somers. She is survived by her two daughters E. Dianne Reeder and Brenda A. Raley both of Ridge, MD; sisters Edna Lobell of Baltimore, MD, Myrtle Faunce and Millie Cullison both of Ridge, MD; four grandchildren John "Peanut" Gatton of Ridge, MD, Susan Reeder Oliver of Hollywood, MD, Kristee Raley Ham of Lexington Park, MD and Kellee Raley of Great Mills, MD; five great grandchildren Kaylee Oliver and Kelcee Oliver both of Hollywood, MD, Logan Gatton and Tyler Gatton both Ridge, MD and Peyton Ham of Lexington Park, MD. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Alfred Saunders, Frank Saunders, Walter Saunders, Pat Carroll, Vernon Saunders, Wilbur Saunders, Robert Saunders and Jimmy Saunders. Mrs. Somers was a lifelong St. Mary's County resident where she graduated from Great Mills High School "Class of 1939". She worked as a clerk for the Navy Exchange Laundry for 21 years until her retirement on September 1, 1982. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and also playing with her grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 3:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM in First Friendship United Methodist Church, Ridge, MD with Rev. Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Cullison, Peanut Gatton, Johnny Carroll, Joey Oliver, Jimmy Lobell and Vernon Saunders, Jr. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jason Ham.

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Clara May Saunders Somers's memorial is located at: First Saints Community Church Cemetery, Ridge, St. Mary's County, USA.
When did Clara May Saunders Somers death?
Clara May Saunders Somers death on 19 Feb 2009 in Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.1199303
Longitude: -76.3739777

Family Members:

Parent

Wilbur Wesley Saunders

(1875 - 1963)

Jane Fish “Janie” Sanner Saunders

(1890 - 1967)

Spouse

Wesley Harrison Somers

(1913 - 1965)

Robert Franklin Somers

(1902 - 1982)

Siblings

Albert E. Vernon Saunders Sr.

(1911 - 1991)

Walter Alan Saunders

(1914 - 2008)

Wilbur Wesley Saunders Jr.

(1917 - 1989)

Myrtle Edith Estelle Saunders Faunce

(1923 - 2020)

James Lesley Saunders Sr.

(1925 - 1996)

Arrah Jane “Pat” Saunders Carroll

(1930 - 1985)

Children

Elizabeth Dianne “Dianne” Somers Reeder

(1942 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
Ridge, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1199303, -76.3739777

2. Saint Michaels Catholic Church Cemetery
Ridge, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1218987, -76.3685989

3. Saint Peter Claver Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1316719, -76.3802338

4. Saint Lukes United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0987816, -76.3655777

5. Bards Field Graveyard
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Coordinate: 38.0979300, -76.3835100

6. Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Saint Inigoes, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1444817, -76.3890228

7. Saint Gabriels Manor Cemetery
Scotland, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0887400, -76.3678700

8. Saint Michaels Manor Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0809000, -76.3397200

9. Saint Ignatius Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1501503, -76.4231491

10. Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0734177, -76.3423920

11. Great Brick Chapel
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Coordinate: 38.1832450, -76.4278400

12. Chapel Field
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1831370, -76.4281080

13. Slovack Cemetery
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1873817, -76.4246368

14. Saint James Catholic Cemetery
Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1985207, -76.3939438

15. Saint Marys College of Maryland Burial Ground
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1866074, -76.4310684

16. Trinity Church Cemetery
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1874084, -76.4350967

17. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1207008, -76.4813004

18. Old Community Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1169140, -76.4814040

19. Saint Francis Xavier Chapel Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1170600, -76.4815220

20. Saint Luke UAME Cemetery
Saint George Island, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1174300, -76.4815800

21. Father Andrew White Monument
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1988700, -76.4281500

22. Park Hall True Holiness Church Cemetery
Park Hall, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2177315, -76.4247665

23. Seafarers Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1589928, -76.5002670

24. Glen Mary Farms Cemetery (Defunct)
Park Hall, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2171740, -76.4589480