Born October 25, 1925 in Bulloch County, she was the eleventh of twelve children born to James and Viola Akins Jones. She attended schools in Bulloch County and graduated from Marvin Pittman Laboratory High School. Shortly thereafter, she married her one love, Loren B. (Pat) Coleman and they shared a fifty-four year marriage.
She was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and two sisters, her husband and one son, Linward.
She is survived by her son James (Annette) and her daughters, Wanda (William) Parnell and Gayle (Ken) Hughes. In addition she is survived by seven grandchildren, Craig (Jennifer) Coleman, Brad (LaTrelle) Coleman, Aaron (Virginia) Coleman, Lauren (Scott) Bragg, Philip (Samantha) Hughes, Andrew Hughes and Matthew Coleman; eight great-grandchildren, Jaylin Coleman, Hannah Coleman, Morgan Coleman, Megan Coleman, Mason Coleman, Matthew Tyler Coleman, Joshua Bragg, and Rhys Hughes.
She was a member of Upper Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church but attended churches of several denominations. Her faith never wavered as she encountered one medical adversity after the other. Instead, she trusted in God and lived according to His teachings.
Best known for her work ethic, Mattie retired from three different companies–Bradley Plywood, M&M Stores and Kroger Supermarkets. Each time she retired, she soon reentered the work force and constantly maintained that if she was able, she would like nothing more than to go back to work. She was also known for her baking abilities, developing her own recipe for pound cakes. She turned these out by the hundreds and won praise throughout the country for them.
Special Thanks to Dr. Muhammad Masroor for his excellent care over many years, and to the staff of Tara Nursing Home for the care given to her over the past several years. Very special thanks to her friend, roommate at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehab and confidant, Sarah Horton.
Visitation will be held at Central Baptist Church at 10 AM on Monday, September 13 with service following at 11 AM, the Reverend Kenny Harrellson officiating. Interment will be at Upper Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Bulloch County at 2 PM.
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Born October 25, 1925 in Bulloch County, she was the eleventh of twelve children born to James and Viola Akins Jones. She attended schools in Bulloch County and graduated from Marvin Pittman Laboratory High School. Shortly thereafter, she married her one love, Loren B. (Pat) Coleman and they shared a fifty-four year marriage.
She was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and two sisters, her husband and one son, Linward.
She is survived by her son James (Annette) and her daughters, Wanda (William) Parnell and Gayle (Ken) Hughes. In addition she is survived by seven grandchildren, Craig (Jennifer) Coleman, Brad (LaTrelle) Coleman, Aaron (Virginia) Coleman, Lauren (Scott) Bragg, Philip (Samantha) Hughes, Andrew Hughes and Matthew Coleman; eight great-grandchildren, Jaylin Coleman, Hannah Coleman, Morgan Coleman, Megan Coleman, Mason Coleman, Matthew Tyler Coleman, Joshua Bragg, and Rhys Hughes.
She was a member of Upper Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church but attended churches of several denominations. Her faith never wavered as she encountered one medical adversity after the other. Instead, she trusted in God and lived according to His teachings.
Best known for her work ethic, Mattie retired from three different companies–Bradley Plywood, M&M Stores and Kroger Supermarkets. Each time she retired, she soon reentered the work force and constantly maintained that if she was able, she would like nothing more than to go back to work. She was also known for her baking abilities, developing her own recipe for pound cakes. She turned these out by the hundreds and won praise throughout the country for them.
Special Thanks to Dr. Muhammad Masroor for his excellent care over many years, and to the staff of Tara Nursing Home for the care given to her over the past several years. Very special thanks to her friend, roommate at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehab and confidant, Sarah Horton.
Visitation will be held at Central Baptist Church at 10 AM on Monday, September 13 with service following at 11 AM, the Reverend Kenny Harrellson officiating. Interment will be at Upper Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Bulloch County at 2 PM.
Families First Funeral Care & Cremation Center
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Thomas Aubrey Jones
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Robert Aldred "Robbie" Jones
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James Rowdin Jones Jr
1914–1997
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William Lloyd "Tink" Jones
1916–1983
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Margaret Edith "Maggie" Jones Williams
1918–1937
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Doy Inman Jones Sr
1920–1997
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Henry Grady Jones
1922–2003
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Harmon Jones
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Hattie Rebecca "Becky" Jones Coleman McCorkel
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