James Thompson Briscoe, III, 80, of St. Leonard, MD, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 29, 2009. Mr. Briscoe was born December 21, 1928 in Calvert County, Maryland to the late Jeannie Parran Dawkins Briscoe and H. Clare Briscoe. Mr. Briscoe was a life long resident of Calvert County, MD, who attended the public schools there. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. Degree. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Japan and returned home to join his father on the family farm. He served on various local and state committees. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church where he served as registrar and vestry member, a member and past president of the Southern Maryland Society and vice president of the founding Board of Directors of the Calverton School. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cassandra Parran Briscoe, a daughter Shannon Briscoe Campbell and two sons, Crofton Briscoe and Parran Briscoe, all of St. Leonard, MD. He is also survived by five grandchildren. Mr. Briscoe was preceded in death by his two brothers Dr. Philip Briscoe and John D. Briscoe.

Ceremony Details: The family will receive friends on Monday, November 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at "Stonesby" 7210 Parkers Wharf Road, St. Leonard, MD. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD, with Father John Howanstine officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Philip Briscoe, John Briscoe, Thomas Briscoe, James McNatt, Barton Ewalt and Marshall Bacot. Inurnment to follow the services in the church cemetery. Should friends desire contributions may be made in his memory to The Calverton School, 300 Calverton School Rd., Huntingtown, MD 20639, www.calvertonschool.org or to the charity of your choice.. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Port Republic, MD.