Arthur Lomax

Arthur Lomax, son of the late James Earl Lomax and Mary Elizabeth Gibson Lomax, was born on July 9, 1931 in Chestertown, MD. God sent his angels at his home on April 14, 2024 surrounded by his family. Arthur received his education from Henry Highland Garnet School of Chestertown. After graduating from Garnet, he served in the United States Army from May 7, 1952 to April 19, 1954 with honorable release from active duty while serving in Germany. After his release from service he began his construction career under the Laborers Local 199 of Wilmington, DE, where he worked for 30 years until his retirement. In 1977, he married the love of his life, Barbara Kennard Lomax, and gained a son, Gary. Arthur cared deeply for his family, including his dogs. He will be remembered as a loving husband and someone who could always make you laugh. He was always in good humor. He enjoyed watching football, basketball, and baseball. Arthur was an Orioles and Ravens fan, and he rooted for them all his life. Arthur was an active member of the New Christian Chapel of Love United Methodist Church in Big Woods, Worton, MD. He enjoyed worshipping and praising God until his health began to fail him. Whenever you called him, he would express his desire to return to church, which he deeply missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, five brothers and four sisters, as well as sister-in-laws Bernice Boyer Lomax and Sarah Lomax, and brother-in-law Tom Seals. He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara; son, Gary Griffin of Cambridge, MD; grandchildren, Monique Griffin of Centreville, MD, and Sha’Kera Mirage Griffin of Cambridge, MD; brothers, John Lomax of New York and Franklin Lomax of Chestertown; sister, Bernice Seals of New York; sister-in-laws, June Lomax, Betty Wallace, and Joyce Kennard; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held on Friday, April 26 at 12:00 pm at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home in Chestertown. A visitation will be held one hour prior, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment to follow at New Christian Chapel of Love Cemetery.

Arthur Lomax

July 9, 1931 - April 14, 2024