Maxey, Mattie (Summerville)

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Mattie Maxey, 94, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Maxey was born May 3, 1918 in Smithville, Tn., the daughter of the late George Cantrell and Cora Ervin Cantrell. She was a housewife. 

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Smith, a son, Jerry Branch, a brother, Rev. James Cantrell; sisters, Pauline Tracy and Audrey Sullivan; and a grandson, Dennis Cooper.

Mrs. Maxey is survived by a daughter, Barbara Knowles; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, at West Hill Cemetery with Reverend Lavon Humphries officiating.

Mrs. Maxey will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family willreceive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. 


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