LINWOOD JAMES "LENNIE" TAWES, 82, of Crisfield, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield.

Born in Crisfield April 8, 1929, he was a son of the late Vernon and Cecil Clark Tawes.

He was a master carpenter, working with Tawes Brothers Construction for many years, and later with Tom Ruark Construction.

A US Navy veteran, he was a member of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church in Crisfield. He was a family man who loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved his work, children, animals, and gardening.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Flora J. Pruitt Tawes of Crisfield; four children, Debbie Peregrine and husband Charles of Westover, Eddie tawes and wife Jain of Goldsboro, MD, Linda Brown and husband Sam of Parksley, VA, and Velma McIntyre and husband Jerry of Salisbury; a brother, Vernon Tawes and wife Irmgard of Princess Anne; three sisters, Betty Sterling and Doris McDorman and husband Jerry, all of Crisfield, and Mary Frances Elliott of Salisbury; seven grandchildren, Sherri East and husband Jack, Jill Brown, Jaime McIntyre, Jerry McIntyre, Jessica Granroth, Dietrich Schleif and Joshua Grover; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Randall "Buddy" Tawes, Lawrence Tawes, Benson "Tucker" Tawes, and Idella Tyler.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Terry Riggin will officiate. Interment will be in Sunnyridge Memorial Park where military rites will be conducted by the U.S. Navy.

In his memory the family requests that donations may be made to the Evangelical Wesleyan Church, c/o Rev. Terry Riggin, 1121B S. Division St., Salisbury, MD 21804.

To send condolences to the family please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com