Mattie Mark

February 23, 2023

Funeral service will be held Saturday March 4, 2023, at 12 noon, family viewing will be held 10:30 am., until 11am., public viewing 11 am., until 12 noon for Mrs. Mattie Pearl Mark age 89 who passed away, February 23, 2023, in Poplarville, MS.   She was a native of Picayune, MS.

Mattie was blessed to have united with St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, at the age of 12 years old.  She serve as a member of various organization: Jr. Choir, Jr. Mission, Senior Choir and the  Dress committee for the Senior Choir.  As a christian, she was a very kind hearted person, she was devoted to her children and her pastor and always willing to help someone.

Mrs. Mattie work history included;  police traffic guard for Picayune School System, Picayune Convalescent Home, Mississippi Ammunition Plant, Head Start bus Monitor, all the children love her and call her Mrs. Mattie.

Survivors by  her: 3 sons; Rochell (Glenda) Mark Jr., Donald Mark Sr., Ronald (Lucinda) Mark Sr., 2 daughters; Leatrice Mark Brown, Gretchen (Eddie) Porter, 20 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 1 brother, Charles (Burtha) Malone, 3 sisters; Joan (Willie) Turner,  Ida Tall, and Doris McClain.

Preceded her in death: her husband, Rochell Mark Sr., 1 son Hebert Mark, 1 daughter Carolyn Mark Harry,  parents; Booker and Clara McClain, 1 brother, Louis Malone

Rev. Michael Kelly will officiate at the service.  Burial will be held at the Picayune Cemetery under the direction of Baylous Home.