Mother Mattie Lee Davis

On Thursday, December 3, 2015 the angels of Heaven descended upon the earth to carry Mother Mattie Lee Davis home to Glory. Age 86 years. She was born July 5, 1929 in Sunflower, Mississippi to Mary and George Mitchell.
Mattie was a prayer warrior who faithfully served on the Mothers' Board and sang in the choir at New Christ Community Church under leadership of Pastor Dr. Eugene Seals. Mother Davis also sang duets at many of the churches in the area with her sister, Josie Lee. Throughout her lifetime, Mattie held several positions at various companies. She worked at a nursing home, as a daycare aide and home health provider, and was a manager for Halls Restaurant. Mattie enjoyed missionary work, drawing, reading the Bible and doing word search puzzles. She loved to cook and feed everyone. One of her specialties was peanut brittle candy. Mattie loved her family and she never met a stranger. Her wonderful presence will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Maryon (Douglas) Brown of Norfolk, Nebraska, Ethel (Charles) Johnson and Dortha (James) Hearn both of Saginaw, Michigan; two sons, Eddie (Patricia) Davis of Atlanta, Georgia and John Davis of Saginaw, Michigan; Mattie had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, three of whom had the pleasure of working as her home care aide, Miesha Davis, Kiara Brown and Cyterria Hearn; two grandsons, Ricky Demonte Davis and Diontae Vontrail Davis who cannot be here due to circumstances beyond their control; one sister, Josie Mae Mitchell-Lee; many nieces and nephews including her special nieces, Minnie Chamberlin, Frances Haucey and Martha Russell; two nephews, Robert and Casey Mitchell; one sister-in-law, Mary Wales of Chicago, Illinois; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Rose Stewart and Dave.
Mattie was preceded in death by husband, J.D. Davis, her parents, Mary and George Mitchell, one son, Willie Lee Davis, two grandsons, Jerrell Anthony Davis and Frankie Moore, sisters, Ethel Lee Bibbs and Daisy Mae Pridgett, brother, Sam Mitchell Uncle Coot, nephews, Joe Russell, Ricky Lee and Sam Mitchell Jr., nieces, Joycie Mae Lee, Mattie Mitchell and Daisy Ward.
The family would like to express special thanks to staff of In Your Golden Years Home Care and Tosha Belvin. A very special thanks to her grand-daughter, Cyterria Hearn for representing us all by being there to comfort her during her illness and final hours.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826

Funeral Service: Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
Family Hour: Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 10:00 a.m.
New Christ Community Church
3302 Grant Street
Saginaw, Michigan
989-755-3357

Officiating: Pastor Joyce Seals

Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery