Mr. Tommie Bivens

Mr. Tommie Allen Bivens, 51, of Park Drive, Emmitsburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Kea Strickland Bivens.

Born Feb. 27, 1950, in Williamsport, Ohio, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Dorothy Payne Bivens.

Mr. Bivens was a life member of Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club, and a member of American Legion, Francis X. Elder Post 121, Emmitsburg, Cascade American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6658, Emmitsburg.

Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Francis L. Bivens of Emmitsburg; one grandson, Austin Lee Bivens of Emmitsburg; a number of nieces and nephews; two brothers, Paul Bivens of Williamsport, Ohio, and Raymond Bivens of Delaware, Ohio; and one sister, Mary Funk of Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Bivens will also be remembered by his son Francis’ fiancee, Stacy Bassler of Emmitsburg; and his friend, Jaime Orndorff.

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 12, with the Rev. Stephen P. Trzecleski officiating. Internment was in New St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Emmitsburg.