Wanda Michelle Oliver, 33, Mechanicsville

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

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 and spoiling her nephews, Shawn and Jackson. She always gave to people in need.

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

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Marie Lathroum and grandfathers, Edward Oliver and Frank Shotwell.

In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is survived by her sisters, Cassie Lathroum and Krystle Lathroum, both of Mechanicsville; brother-in-law, Jonathan Howsare; and grandmothers, Virginia ‘‘Jenny” Oliver and Ann Louise Shotwell Blankenship.

Visitation and prayers were held Aug. 5 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown.

A service will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico. The Rev. William ‘‘Jesse” Neat will officiate. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her godfather 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.

Arrangements are being handled by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.