Kenneth Jerome Smallwood

Kenneth J. Smallwood “Bubba” Kenny was born on Dec. 19, 1926 to Luther and Agnes Smallwood in Fairfax, VA. He passed away on Sept. 11, 2013. He originally grew up in Georgetown and then moved to SeaBrook, MD before settling in Huntingtown, MD. He is the loving brother of Elaine Ragsdale and Joan Bowers, beloved step father of Ed (Cindy) and Michael Heath, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, step grandchildren and great step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smallwood, his parents, and his siblings, Bobby, Ray and Billy Smallwood, Ethel Stahl and Claire Crim. Mr. Smallwood not only served in the United States Navy during WWII, but he was also an avid WWII historian with particular interests in the Planes and Battleships of that war. He was a life member of American Legion Colmar Manor #131. Since the 1940’s you could always find Kenny on Saturday cheering for his favorite football team, Notre Dame. He retired from Teamsters Local # 639’ where he drove concrete trucks alongside his brother, Billy. Friends will be received on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 from 10:00am until time of service at 12:00 noon at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Interment with military honors following at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Uncle Kenny will be dearly missed by his niece and caretaker, Diane and her husband Mike and their son Michael Gaylor, Jr. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Kenneth Jerome Smallwood please visit our Sympathy Store.