Percy Jerome Holton, Sr

Percy Jerome Holton, Sr., 59, of Loveville, MD, died on February 14, 2005 in the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.

Born on May 1, 1945 in Charlotte Hall, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Jerome Holton and Elsie Irene Woodland Holton.

Percy was a life long resident of St. Mary’s County. He was educated in the public schools in St. Mary’s County, MD. He later joined the U.S. Navy. During that time, he accomplished his dream of traveling to several places around the world. He served in the Viet Nam War and was a proud United States Veteran receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars and the National Defense Service Medal. Percy was employed at the Southern Maryland Electric Company for over 25 years. After retirement, he worked as a reputable security guard serving various places throughout Southern Maryland and Virginia. Percy was a well liked man who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. His favorite hobbies were fishing, computers, thrift shopping and joking with his nieces and nephews. In 1978 Percy married Mary Ellen Braxton. They had many happy years together.

Percy is survived by the mother of his five children, Mary E. Holton, two sons, Percy Jerome Holton, Jr. of King George, VA and Joseph Isaac Holton of Eglin Air Force Base, Eglin, FL, three daughters, Renee Antoinette Ennels of Leonardtown, MD, Rachel Marie Blado and Sophia Nicole Holton of Gerrardstown, WV, two sons-in-law, Douglas Ennels, Sr. and Michael Blado, seven grandchildren, Mykia Baldwin, Doug Ennels, Jr., Caterria Berry, Joshua Holton, Stephen Ennels, Caleb Blado and Jonathan Blade, one great grandchild, Aden Grant, five brothers, Joseph Holton, George Holton, Sr., Sylvester Holton, Daniel Holton, Sr. and Larry Holton , three sisters, Mary Bowman, Jacqueline Cole and Elsie Irene Ashton. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Otis Holton, Emmanuel Woodland and Leverne Holton. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 19, 2005 in the Ebenezer Church, Mechanicsville, MD from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD