Mrs. Mattie Crockett-McMillian

CROCKETT-McMILLIAN, Mrs. Mattie - Age 89, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with Memorial Service commencing at 11:00 AM, Apostle Dr. Lonnie Brown officiating. There will be no public viewing. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the David & Edith Withey College Scholarship Fund. Donation Envelopes are available at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Mattie Louise Crockett-McMillian was born February 7, 1933 in Livingston, Alabama, the daughter of Richard and Edith (McIntyre) Crockett. Mattie was a lifelong citizen of Flint, Michigan. She received her Bachelor Degree from Lincoln University. Prior to completing her degree, she worked at Hurley Medical Center (Hurley Hospital). As a young teen, she also worked in her uncle’s gas station and was trained to do every aspect of the job, including pumping gas. As a teacher, Mattie was dedicated to her students. She worked in schools throughout the Flint area in elementary, junior and some senior high schools as a Substitute Teacher. After 30 years, she retired but went back as a Substitute Teacher in Elementary, Junior High and High schools throughout the district when needed. Mattie loved to dance, cook and go clothes shopping. She also enjoyed traveling with friends and spending time in Idlewild, MI with the Johnson’s. In 2022, Mattie was awarded a certificate honoring her as the “Matriarch for the McIntyre Linage.” she was the oldest living female and received a Certificate at the McIntyre Family Reunion, organized by Mrs. Sharron (McIntyre) Gibson and committee. Mrs. Mattie Louise Crockett-McMillian leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Stacey McMillian; cherished nieces, Marcelia Ross and Serena McCrady who helped during times of need. Mattie had no children, but always played an important role in the lives of her nieces and nephews and even their children. She often took them to her home to teach them how to cook, clean and set a table. Mattie worked with them on proper grooming and dressing. She also took them out to dinner and worked with them on proper behavior when out in public places. Mattie stayed with David Jr. and Tamisha when their parents traveled out of the country. Some of her nieces stayed with her while attending college (Jerrica). Mattie also leaves to cherish her memory: sister, Edith Withey; brother, Joe Crockett; nieces and nephews, Joe (Jeanie) Crockett, Tyrell (Darlene) Crockett, Antoine Crockett, Serena (William) McCrady, Priscilla Crockett, Antionette Winters, Wayne Daniels (Vanessa), Cascelia Wright, Charisse Pringle, Marcelia Ross, Shaney Pringle, Melvina (Melvin) Riley, David (Sharon) Withey II and Tamisha Withey; a host of cousins and other relatives, the Hatter, Wright, Hill, Huddleston and other branches of the McIntyre family; a host of friends including lifetime friends, Lillian Johnson and daughter, Kenya McHenry, Dr. Deborah Jackson and god-daughter, LaTanya Spartlan, Regina Marshall, Susie Henry and son, Andrew Henry. Ms. Crockett-McMillian was preceded in death by her, parents, Richard and Edith (McIntyre) Crockett; sister, Cascelia Bell; brother, Melvin C. Crockett; and special friend, Ann Spratlan. And Mrs. Fannie Barfield.

Mrs. Mattie Crockett-McMillian

February 7, 1936 - March 14, 2025