Wanda Michelle Oliver, 33, Mechanicsville

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Born Nov. 21, 1974, in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of Wanda Jackie Oliver Lathroum of Mechanicsville and the late Dennis Edwin Oliver and her stepfather, Ricky W. Lathroum of Mechanicsville.

She is also survived by her sisters, Cassie Lathroum and Krystle Lathroum, both of Mechanicsville; her brother-in-law, Jonathan Howsare; and her grandmothers, Virginia ‘‘Jenny” Oliver and Ann Louise Shotwell Blankenship.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Marie Lathroum; and her grandfathers, Edward Oliver and Frank Shotwell.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she attended Chopticon High School. She enjoyed listening to country and bluegrass music. Her favorite artist was Allison Krause. She enjoyed shopping with family and friends and spoiling her nephews, Shawn and Jackson. She always gave to people in need.

The family received friends and prayers were said Aug. 5 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown. A funeral service will be held today, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Chaptico, with the Rev. William ‘‘Jesse” Neat officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be her god-father, Glenn Shotwell Sr., Jonathan Howsare, Bret Reed, John Taylor Jr., Ralph Ernst and Tommy Copsey Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Franklin Shotwell and Joshua Maggio.