Mattie Crawford's Obituary
Mattie Sue Crawford was born on February 28, 1930, to William and Ersula Crutcher in New Market, Alabama. She was first born of 10 children. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, September 1, 2025, in a nursing facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ersula Cruthcer; children, Walter Graham, Billy Leon Graham, and Mary Sue Graham; siblings, Minnie Lou Petty, Johnny B. Crutcher, Robert Earl Crutcher, and Ludie Wallace.
Mattie Sue was a devoted member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church for over 70 plus years, where she served on the User Board, Prayer Warriors Committee, and headed numerus programs until her health began to fail. Her faith in God was a solid foundational value that she carried forth her entire life.
Mattie Sue loved people. Her love of life, family, friends, and the Lord is to be cherished and revered by those she leaves. Her beautiful bright smile would light up any room she walked into; you could feel the love when you were in her presence. Her unselfish love for others (family and friends) she would give her last cent to them having faith that God would provide. She was such a blessing to those of us whose lives she touched and will be deeply missed by all. Mattie Sue was a fashionable dresser and collectable of fine hats. Mattie Sue worked for Dr. Lawrence Fox for many years until she retired and loved to do her flea market yard sales.
Cherishing her memories include her spouse, Albert Crawford Jr.; three sons Wilson (Mamie) Graham, Leroy Graham, Chris (Jackie) Graham, and Barnabas Crawford of Chattanooga, TN; daughters, Regina Graham, Jeanette (Andre) Kendricks, and god-daughter, Sarah (Jesse) Broadnax, of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Cleophus Graham, Schrenna Graham, Mitzi Davis, Billy Leon Graham, Jr., Brandon Graham, Delphia A. Graham, Windell L. Graham, Kiara Dixson, Aquanetta Reynolds, Briana Crawford, Kelly Crawford and Deonta Crawford; four sisters, Lizzie M. Crutcher, Marie M. Montague of New Market, AL, Marilyn Moore of Huntsville, AL and Fannie McWilliams of Fayetteville, N.C.; one brother, William Crutcher of New Market, AL; a host of great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Mattie Sue will lie-in-state on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Canaan Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Ternae Jordan, Sr. as Eulogist. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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