Mattie Lee Malley, age 91, of Poplarville, Mississippi, departed this life into God's presence on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mattie was born in Poplarville, Mississippi to Joseph and Lillie Davis. She was a life-long member of Oak Hill Pentecostal Church since 1944, where she met the love of her life, Lamar Malley.
Her commitment to hard work was a great example for her family. She was employed at Movie Star Inc. in Poplarville, Mississippi for 20 years. Mattie and Lamar provided loving care in their home for over 56 children, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and children of friends in the community. She also worked at the Kloze Klozet of Poplarville.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, George Lamar Malley; parents, Joseph and Lillie Davis; one sister, Joann Bond; five brothers, James R. Davis, J.P. Davis, Jessie Monroe Davis, William J. Davis and Harold Lloyd Davis; one grandson, Jason Lamar Malley and one great-granddaughter, Angel Garrett.
Left to forever cherish her memory are one daughter, Sandra Burge (Ronnie); two sons, Gary Malley (Glenda) and Joey Malley (Lynn); one sister, Vera Mae Hartfield; six grandchildren, Sonya Garrett (Brad), Konya Miller (Russell), Angela Malley, Cassie Valdez (Tim), Tiffany Jenkins (Robert) and Reagan Burge; 13 great-grandchildren, Reece Miller (Angel), Hannah Pugh (Hank), Clay Garrett, Mikaela Bilbo, Kalie Blackmon, Katelyn Blackmon, Rhett Garrett, Ravyn Garrett, Malley Bilbo, Maddie Cooley, Sydney Blackmon, Blaize Blackmon, and Kelsey Burge, and two great-great grandchildren, Preston Miller and Evelyn Miller.
The family would like to thank Becky Pardue with Forrest General Hospice and care giver, Gina Ladner for the special care they gave to Mattie.
Family and friends are invited to attend Mattie's funeral service on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 for 2:00 pm at Oak Hill Pentecostal Church, 604 Oak Hill Road, Poplarville, Mississippi. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Great Grandchildren will serve as Pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ben Necaise, Tim Owens, and Paul Bilbo.
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