Mattie Estelle Murphy-Jones

Mattie Estelle Murphy-Jones was born January 29th, 1953, in Fresno, CA and passed away at the age of 71 on February 3rd, 2024 in Wildomar, CA, a city near San Diego, in Southern California; where She had been a resident since 2019. Born and raised in Fresno, CA. She was the third youngest of ten children; five boys and five girls. Born into the union of Clyde Lee Murphy and Beatrice Murphy.

Mattie obtained her primary education at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Fresno, California. She later attended Edison High School. Following graduation Mattie attended vocational training at ABC Business School and joined the Teller team at Bank of America. Some years later she went on to Culinary training and eventually found her niche in Public Service as a Teaching Assistant at Bethune Elementary School. Which was conveniently located close to home; only a few steps from her front door step in the Cooley Plaza. Mattie eventually landed and ended her employment working with the Department of Social Services. During which time she injured her back while on the job, in a vehicle accident, moving her into an early retirement.

Mattie is preceded in death by three sons: LeRay “Ray-Ray” Price, Marquelle Grider and Dmitrius Arsheal Grider; 3 sisters: Margarite Lefall, Loretta Buford and Katherine Royal. And 2 brothers: Nathaniel Murphy and Clyde Lee Murphy Jr.

Mattie is survived by her husband, Ronnie “Jesus” Jones; children: Jasmine Omondiagbe of Murrieta, CA, Derek Grider of Fresno, CA, and Leopold Demoine Murphy of Menifee, CA. 1 sister: Myrtle Murphy; and 2 brothers: Prentice Earl Murphy and John Lee Murphy. She also leaves behind 17 grandchildren: Jaylen Brown,Giselle Brown, Anayah Omondiage, Seven Grider, Batya Grider, Baruch Grider, Neasha Grider, Natanya Grider, Mac Grider, Marquelle Grider, Arsheal Grider, Khadija Grider, Kiara Grider, Brianna Martin, Ari Dixon, Leopold Murphy, and Lenox Murphy and 4 great-grandchildren: Xavier Grider, Marquelle Grider, Mattie Adair, and Sarai Martin, along with many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, former colleagues and students.

Visitation for Mattie will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Lisle Funeral Home, 1605 L Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Funeral Service will occur Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10:00 am at Lisle Funeral Home. Mattie will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

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